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The evening times., 1898-05-13
A sGANDALsTHREATENED
The Entire Subject Of Hs..e Pa
Rolls to he fI]estigated.

The Entire Subject of House Fay
Rolls to Be fatestisated.
A resolution weht,thtough the House
very quietly yesterday that promises ex-
plosive results.
Chairman Odeli. OF the Committee on
Accounts. offered aresoaution and procur-
ed It's adoption by Unanimous consen.
that would have encountered stout Oppo-
sition had some Of the members under
stood the game afoot...
The resolution authorizes the Commit
tee on Accounts to investigate the en-
tire subject of House pey-rolls. 1t d.
rects. in the most minute manner. that
the committee shall inquire into every
appointment made under the present or
ganization; shall ascertain the name of
the persons holding places: what rolls
they are on; by whom they were appoint
ed; when appointed. and where they hal;
from: how much compensation they get.
and SO on. to every particular.
The committee is authorized to summon
witnesses, to administer oaths. and en-
ploy a stenOgrapher. and the sum of $50
was appropriated to pay the expense OF
the investigation.
This inquiry has been instigated. If not
to his ears that the patronage Of the
House has been and Is being sorely abus-
ed under the combine" scheme that con-
trolls 1t.
For instance. the Speaker has been III
formed-and the proofs have been SUBJ
mitted to him-that one old colored man
Is regularly doing the work for Sl2 per
month of an employe who is drawing
500 per month while actually doing moth
IN ha
1t will be recalled by those who paid any
attention to the subject that the House
of the last Congress was organized by
what was termed the combine" Certain
members agreed upon candidates for all
the elective officers below Speaker, and
proceeded to organize for that election
on the basis of so much patronage for so
many votes. 1t worked well and the
slate went through. After the election of
the officers, they had absolutely nothing
to do with the selection of their subordi-
mates. The members who manipulated the
combine" distributed the places among
the supporters of the winning ticket
When the Republican majority met In
caucus to organize the present House, the
combine was aR-pOwerful 1t again
put its slate through without trouble.
But the subsequent effects were not SO
happy. Members who were not In the
original combine" demanded places for
friends and some of them were potent
enough to compel recognition. To accom-
mOdate and silence these clamorous MEM
bers of the majority, the patronage of the
House was gradually extended beyond its
proper limits. This method of appeasing
kickers" has gone on until friction ha s
been caused.
The Speaker has been advised that
abuses threatening a scandal have been
committed. and hence the investigation.
Now. If the Committee on Accounts will
take hold of these alleged abuses in a
bold manner. with a manifest purpose to
expose any wrongdoins regardless of re-
suits, they will conduct the investigation
with open doors
ANY attempt to closetthe doors and ex
Crude the public Is likely to subject the
committee TO the suspicion of a purpose
to "whitewash."
The evening times., 1898-05-13
VIEWS OF A MISSIONARY
Story by DR.. Allen Of His ObSery..
tfons In China.

Baltimore. May ld-This year is the
hiftieth anniversary of the establishment
OF the Chinese mission by the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South, the general con-
ference of which is now meeting in the
new Fourth Regiment Armory, Fayette
Street. near Paca- -,st --..-
This event was celebrated yesterday at
the conference by an address on China.
Japan. and India by Rev. DR.. Young ].
Allen. the famous Chinese missionary
DR.. Allen who is a member of the con-
ference. has been connected with the
mission In China for the past forty years
and has achieved considerable reputation
as Chinese scholar His literary work
attracted the attention Of the Chinese
government, which employed him to
translate works on history and science
into the Chinese. DIR. Alien has also
written history of the recent war be-
tween China and Japan in eight volumes,
under the auspices Of the government
According to DIR. Allen, the Chinese
know nothing about God. as understood
by Christians. Not knowing a God, he
said. the inhabitants have descended to
the worship of creatures He said they
could not understand how an arc light
could burn without oils. and without be-
ing lighted. They call these lights moons
thereby displaying their primitive ideas
and credulity. Women are treated little
better than beasts, and polygamy is incul-
Gated
The Indian people are very religious
and devout. They worship 800. 900. 900
gods. but they know nothing about moral
ity. France, England. and the United
States have concessions in Shanghai, in
which there are about three thousand
persons not amenable to Chinese laws.
Whenever riots occur in the city many
of the inhabitants take refuge in these
concessions. and the 5000 Christians gov
ern 800. 600 Chinese. He said there had
been great progress in Japan in the past
two decades. and the country is now
fastly becoming dominated by Christian
influences In a certain sense. he said
that China is a literary country. The
schools. colleges. and universities are well
patronized, but these institutions are not
ur to date. One of the principal reas-
ons for this is that the country has not
capable men at the head of these fnstitu-
tions, and the government is beginning
to look to the missionary, who holds
pre-eminent position. DR.. Allen said that
the opportunities of the church are very
great, but more men are needed in the
field, P/ concluded his address with
strong abpeal to the conference to send
more men into the work and to increase
the appropriations. He laid much stress
on the importance of establishing a
printing house at Shanghai. as has been
proposed at the conference.
The evening times., 1898-05-13
DIRECT VOTE FOR SENATORS.
The Proposed Amendment to the
COnstftutiOn


The amendment to the Constitution OF
the United States providing for the cleo
tion of United States senator's by d.
rect vote of the people. which passed the
House on Wednesday, will probably not
be considered by the Senate at this ses-
sion
The senators who are in favor of the
measure are not giving the subject their
attention at this time, and have not
made an estimate of their strength.
Senator Hawley expressed himself as
opposed to the proposed change. He
said: Senators are now elected by a
State legislature which is the highest
and most solemn kind of State conven-
ton chosen by the people to perform a
certain duty and are held responsible to
the people under oath to perform that
duty to the best of their ability. To elect
senators by the people would cause an
unseemly scramble for an important Of
flee. and put the office of United States
senator on par with those which spring
from ward politicians. l do not believe
the bill win go through"
Mr.. Pritchard said: II think I should
vote for proposition Of that kind, but
I have not the slightest idea whether it
would go through or not"
Mr.. Cockrell was not in favor of 1t and
did not wish to discuss it.
Mr.. Pettus was opposed to 1t. and said
he had no idea that 1t could become a
law.
Mr.. Bacon said: 'T would be in favor
of the change. but do not know whether
1t could be made"
Senator Chandler: "I do not see how
the bill can pass the Senate for the rea :
tI~.S Asvar e.
stitutional amendment II requires q two
thirds vote, and do not believe there Is
really majority in the Senate In favor of
such bill"
The evening times., 1898-05-13
TARGET WORK ON THE TEXAS.
Marvellous Action of the Battleship'a
Turret Guns.

Marvellous Action of the Battleship's 4
Turret Guns.
Fort Monroe. Va. May 13-The battle
ship Texas indulged in target practice
with her turreta guns yesterday that
showed extraordinary results. Five
charges were fired from the forward T.
inch guns in the morning. and like
number from the guns in the turret aft
in the afternoon.
The target was placed 1880 yards from
the shin and efforts. were directed to-
ward speed in firing and accuracy of
aim. The result Waa most remarkable.
Nine out of the ten shots fired would
have blown to Diecea an ordinary-sized
ship lying where the target was. The
forward turret gun, under Liuet. Bristol,
fired five shots at an average of one min
ute fifty-five seconds between shots.
Lieut.. Haesier fired the gun in the tur-
ret aft with an average of one minute,
twenty-one seconds between shots. Only
sixty-six seconds elapsed between the
firing of the first and second shots. Both
were practically bullseyes.
The object of the practice was to test
Lieut.. Kaesler's new appliances for
handling and loading the big guns and
the results were considered almost mar
velous, when 1t is remembered that eight
minutes between shots has been the usual
time heretofore.
When the Texas returned to Hampton
Roads last night the news of Ensign
Bagley's death caused great sorrow Bag
ley was formerly an officer on the Texas,
and was universally liked.
The evening times., 1898-05-13

a million Of money which had accumu-
lated during his minority. He died pau
per and a bankrupt at the early age of 81.
Driving cab in the streets of London
is young man who has literally thrown
away $4,000 The son of a wealthy fam
lily in Yorkshire. he went into the army
but soon became distinguished by his
gambling propensities. He ruined himself
and had to leave his regiment.
A short time ago. whilst living in a gar
ret, news was brought to him that he
had been left 800. 900. There was a con-
dition attached to the legacy that the
money was to Immediately bass to an
other person, named In the will. IL the
Iegatee was ever found gambling. A de-
tective was set to watch the ex-captain.
and saw him enter a well-known club
one evening, when he lost the sum Of
ST.. 900 which he had raised on his expec-
tations. He forfeited his 100000 before
he had ever laid hands on It.
The evening times., 1898-05-13

1t is reported that the designations Of
Ministers Moret. .Gul!on and Bermejo from
the Spanish cabinet. and their succession
by Senors Groisard, Annon. Romero Giron
and the Duke of Veragua. are in prepara-
ton for a change of policy. The New
York Heralds Madrid correspondent as
serts that the reconstructed cabinet will
at once move for peace on the basis of
surrender of Cuba and Porto Rico. and a
return of the Philippines to Spain. At
this stage of the proceedings it will be
observed that the scheme bears all the
customary earmarks of Spanish density
and impudence. Give up the Philippines
forsooth! Not much
The evening times., 1898-05-13

The military authorities are .making
superhuman efforts to get the first in
stailment of troops for the Philippines
started next week. General Merritt has
been authorized to take with him the
first 1000 troops reporting at San Fran
cisco. Other detachments will follow as
fast as they can be equipped and mObii-
ized. Major General Otis will be second
and Major General Merriam third in
command of the expedition.
The evening times., 1898-05-13

Hats off to heroine. gentlemen. even
though she be an enemy! The brave
daughter of Macias, governor Of San
Juan. stuck by her fathers side, while
all the other women in the city fed to
the hills. She even went into the streets
and tried to rally the volunteers when
they were panic-stricken and out of the
fight. Pauline Macias will be long re-
membered for her courage and devotion
to her father and to her flag. Our lowest
bow to the brave little lady! sE
The evening times., 1898-05-13
wINsLow AT KEY WEST.

Damaged Torpedo Boat Comes In
Under Her Own Steam.
Key West. Fla, May 13-The torpedo
boat Winslow. which was damaged and
lost five men in the battle at Cardenas,
arrived at Key West last night, coming
under her own steam engine, which was
damaged but had been patched up.
She anchored off shore, and is in charge
of Lieutenant Bailey, who was transferred
from the Wilmington. All the wounded
were on board of her, but their injuries
were so slight that they remained on
board the vessel.
Patterson. the wounded man In the hos
pital here, is a New Yorker.
The evening times., 1898-05-13
AN uNEvENTFuL VOYAGE.
The American Steamer Advarc,
Sights No Spanish Warships,

Sights No Spanish Warships.
Colon. May l2.-The American steamer
Advance. Capt. Phillips, which sailed
from New York May =. arrived here to-
day. without adventure. Some fears were
entertained that she might fall in with
and be captured by some Spanish war.
ships. but she reports that she saw none
of the enemy's vessels on the passage.
She did not follow her usual course on
this voyage, having called at Key West,
and then making her way around Cane
Antonio and through the Yucatan chan
mel. at the western extremity of Cuba,
instead of going through the Windward
Passage. a. the eastern end of the island
The evening times., 1898-05-13
Refugees From Cienfuero..

Kingston, Jamaica, May 13.-The Brit
ish steamer Adula has arrived here from
Cienfuegos with 2s5 American, English
and Cuban refugees on board. The vessel
was Immediately quarantined. The Adula
was specially permitted to pass the block
ade. When she left Cienfuegos a massa-
ere of foreign residents was feared.
The evening times., 1898-05-13
A suexe.tiou.

CFrom the Brooklyn Eagle.)
We would suggest to the women that the sold.
iers Of the regular army are Just as we'll en-
titled to favors and comforts rs the militia
and that II they have little gifts in the way of
tobacco and pipes and reading matter, the regr-
lars. who will do most Of the fighting, would be
grateful for them. Still, people will prefer those
they know to those they don't.
The evening times., 1898-05-13

The statement is made that Admiral
Dewey is a rock-ribbed Democrat. This.
in connection with the fact that he halls
from Vermont. sufficiently explains the
victory at Manila. There Is nothing
pizener than a Vermont Democrat:
The evening times., 1898-05-13

The Chicago Associated Press came
numbering along today with the
news of the bombardment of San Juan
which The Times printed in its regular
edition Thursday morning.
If you want the news you must read
The Times. Circulation yesterday a. 1875.
The evening times., 1898-05-13
st.bIe and Horne. Bvrn~d,

Chicago. May 1s.-Fire last night de-
stroyed F. G. Dahlgren's big livery sta
bIe including all Its contents. consisting
of seventy-five horses and 100 vehicles
Loss 50, 200.
The evening times., 1898-05-13
Weyler Luck.

From the Scranton TRUTH
What pity it is that weyler was not cap
tain genreal OF Manila when Admiral Dewey
struck the town.
The evening times., 1898-05-13
Specials in
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Lot of Ladies' Shirt Wasists, in
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The evening times., 1898-05-13
Orler 1.Exportr Tor s..a.x.

Let us send you case Of our delightful
Export beer for Sunday. "A bottles sent
in unlettered wagons. H.5. Phone. 2154
Wash. Brewery Co., 4th & F SITS. ne.
The evening times., 1898-05-13
Specials in
Summer Wrappers.

Big lot of Summer Wrappers. in
fast colors: several different patterns:
made with vest inside. of the same
goods: yoke back and front. trim
med: shoulder pieces trimmed with
two rows of braid; looks like a
regular $50 wrapper. but the g. 10
The evening times., 1898-05-13
Specials in Knee Pants.

500 pairs of Knee Pants. in plain
blue and fancy all-wool Cheviois;
fifty or sixty patterns to select from.
light and dark colors: good. strong.
serviceable pants: the same grade
that others advertise as spe- SOo
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04
DEED OF A JEALOUS GERMAN.
Murdered Two Children and MOrtnlIy
Wounded Another and Himself.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Jacob Gramm, a
small shop keeper, fifty years old. living on
Morton street, to-day murdered two of his
children, MORALLY wounded a third, and in
hicted fatal wounds on himself. The chill
dren are Ella, FIVE years, John, seven years,
and a baby, Frank, sone and a half years of
age. Ella and Frank are dead. TIL father
and the lad John are in the New York Hos
pital. During the absence of his wife, who
he had sent to hunt for a new fiat, Gramm
told a neighbor woman, who had been left
in charge of the children that he would take
them up stairs and put them to sleep.
Gramm's son Edward returned from school
at 8 o'clock and was sent to awaken his
father and the children. The chamber door
was fastened and he climbed the fire escape
and discovered the butchery through a
window. Gramm lay on the floor, and the
three children upon a bed. The children
had been frightfully slashed with an ak.
Their father had used a bread, knife TO cash
at his throat. A note found beneath the
bloody AK, written by Gramm, indicated
that his act was caused by jealousy OF his
wife. Those knowing him state that he was
temporarily deranged BY intense suffering
from rheumatism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

There used to be a story current of the
monkey that, swinging in the boughs of a
tall palm, conceived the idea of dropping
upon the elephant that was passing beneath
and crushing the big pachyderm with his
his tiny weight. The monkey dropped.
missed the elephant and was stunned into
unconsciousness by contact with the earth.
When he recovered his senses, he sat up
proudly and gloated over the fact that he
had crushed the big animal out of existence.
The Qualification in Madrid over the dam
aging of one American war vessel when the
entire Spanish fleet was demolished, re-
minds one of the monkey and elephant in
cident.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04
SPAIN MUST BE PUNISHED.

The suggestion made in some quarters
hat the decisive victory gained over the
Spanish at the Philippine islands may lead
to the early conclusion of the war is prema-
ture. From the American point Of view it
is not to be considered at all. This war with
Spain has been brewing fifty years. 1t is
the elimination of generations of misgov-
eminent in Cuba, leading to one insurrection
and war after another which have inflicted
great injury on American interests and put
the United States to heavy expense in
maintaining neutrality. During this long
period Spain has rejected offers for the pur-
chase of Cuba, offers of mediation by the
United States and every other proposition
looking either to the emancipation or the
pacification of the island. American citizens
in Cuba have been outraged, American prop
erty has been destroyed and our just de-
mands for reparation have been wholly ig-
nored or defeated by treacherous diplomacy
and delay. This state of things, continuing
for a long term of years and eliminating in
the destruction of the Maine, created a Sit
uation in which war was no longer avoid
able. The logical meaning of the war is that
Spain must be severely punished. She has
been sowing the wind for a long time and
now should reap the whirlwind. She should
not be let off with one defeat nor with two.
She should be made to drink the bitter cup
of humiliation and defeat to the dregs. She
should be made to realize the anachronism
of Spanish ignorance and Incompetence at
the beginning of the twentieth century, the
contemptibleness of Spanish pride, the emp
tiness of Spanish Boosting and the weakness
of Spanish power. She must be severely pun
ished.
Still more inappropriate is the suggestion
that a single decisive victory for the Amer
lean arms may furnish a basis for foreign
intervention. The United States should not
entertain such In idea nor tolerate such a
suggestion for a moment. 1t has wrongs to
punish and rights to assert, and no Euro
pean power should be permitted to inter-
NEEDLE with the execution of it's plans.
These plans do not contemplate interference
with the rights or interests of any Euro
pean power other than Spain. They do con-
template the expulsion of Spain from the
western hemisphere, and they will not stop
short Of that. The destruction of the Span
ish fleet at the Philippines, the lombard
men of Manila, the occupation of the ISL
ands, in short, whatever we may do there, is
part and parcel of a necessary plan for
prosecuting the war to a successful con-
clusion. This is an affair between the United
States and Spain. and it is for us to judge
when the war should end, not for any Euro
pean power. 1t is for the United States and
not for n other power to decide when
the punishment which Spain has been invit-
ing and defying for fifty years is sufficient.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04
THE Law OF BoMBARDMENrs.

II Admiral Dewey has bombarded the city
Of Manila, as well as the Notifications, we
are likely to hear a loud wall from Spain
as to the barbarity of the act, together with
predictions of demands for PREPARATION by
the British and German governments for
losses to the property of their citizens. Such
claims viii have no foundation whatever.
The bombardment of fortified cities is one
Of the hard necessities of war and no more
barbarous than many other acts of war.
While the destruction of private property
and the firing on noncombatants may be.
from a moral point of view, a very regret
table act. 1t Is clearly defensible from a mill
tary point Of view as an unavoidable In
cident of war. 1t is not even required to
give previous notice Of bo~mbardment
though 1t is the general custom. Among
the instructions for the government of