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The times., 1898-01-06

| ment was acting. Senator CockrelYs 3
| structure was short but to the point.
He characterized the document as a
most remarkable production coming
| from Secretary of State who had
| been so long in the Senate and who
was there when the law was passed.
| Mr.. Sherman, he said, knew that the
| law placed absolute discretion in the
| President whether an office should or
| should not be in the classified service.
| For a Secretary of State to come to
| Congress and ask for legislation to ac-
complish what his chief would not do
was. Mr. Cockrell said, presump-
| tuous.
There was some gossip in the POST
office Committee of the Senate yes
terday relative to an incident that re-
Gently took place in the Office of Audi
tor Castle, auditor for the Postefflce
Department. 1t has for years been the
custom of this Office to audit money
order accounts from the stub books or
the postmasters, but Mr.. Castle thought
it would be better business sense to
audit them from the face of the order
upon which the money is paid, b..
Lot the Stub He accordingly issued
orders to that effect. Almost the first
case taken up showed the WISDOM OF
this new system. In this first batch or
orders there were two cases connected
with a Nebraska office where the STUB
called for money order for one dollar
and the face called for $780, IL these
orders were paid according to the face
the government IS out S99 on each or
der, or, more properly speaking, the
poStmaster's bondsmen are. At all
events the department, not taking 1t
for granted that ii was q simple mis-
take, started az inspector on the case
at once. Mr.. Castles change of policy
meets the hearty approval of the Post
office Committee
One of the interesting figures at the
Capitol yesterday was ex- Senator john
J. ingalls,, of Kansas. Mr. ingalls, is
here to do newspaper work. He will
write his Impressions for one or two
of the large newspapers. He was about
the big building, where he cut such a
figure several years ago, and when
seen by a Times reporter was down in
the crypt talking with one of the po-
licemen and inquiring after certain
wellknown employees, who were there
when he was the President pro TEN
of the United States Senate.
The nomination of Mr. Aulick Palm
er to be marshal for the District viii
be promptly reported by the District
committee, and Mr.. Palmer will be con-
firmed There has not been any wllis-
per of a protest OF any Sort and the
only objection that could be offered
would be that somebody else had not
got the place There will be little delay
in installing Mr. Palmer in his new of-
The times., 1898-01-06

Tf;' Morain- f.veutrg and Sund ~
Tiire> for fifty cents "a uont n
The times., 1898-01-06

Mr.. Taylor Rep.. o. has introduced
in the House bill providing for the
construction of a cable between this
country. Hawaii and Japan The bill
authorizes the Postmaster General to
contract for the payment of sum not
exceeding S160,000 a year for twelve
years for the transmission of messages
of this country from San Francisco to
Honolulu by way of Midway Islands
to Japan. The contract will be let by
advertisement, and the successful bid
der must accept transfer of the con-
cession granted Z. S. Spalding. August
u. 1895. The rates for ordinary mes
sages shall be So cents word to ia
pan.
The times., 1898-01-06

Secretary Gage yesterday sent let
ter to the House, inclosing one from
the Secretary of the Interior, submit
ting estimates for the urgent deficiency
bill, for the payment or salaries of Of
flciais In Alaska Another letter of II
similar character asked for money to
repair the Interior and Pension build
ings
The times., 1898-01-06

1t is evidently the intention of the
District Commissioners to complete the
Western High School if 1t possibly can
be done. They have entreated the
House and Senate Committees on the
District Of Columbia to grant them
money enough to accomplish this i'm
proyement, and as further effort they
sent to the Capitol yesterday a petition
which substantially asked for $4,000 TO
finish the building; $4,000 to equip it,
and $4,000 to grade the land, construct
walks and fences.
The times., 1898-01-06

The appropriation bill of the Agricul-
turai Department. VIII probably be re-
ported Friday W NAnday. The com
mittee met yes&td4 and practically
completed it's w3ks $rhe appropriation
to be asked viii be a little more than
that fer the current year. but not Us
much as Secretary Wilson recon-
mended.
The times., 1898-01-06

Senator Cockrell displayed little
righteous indignation at Secretary and
former Senator Sherman yesterday
when the reply of that official to the
Senate's resolution on the civil service
reform law was read. The Secretary
asked for legislation to change certain
regulations under which the depart
The times., 1898-01-06
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

To-day House, Committee No. 2 on
Elections will meet and organize, and
set a day for hearings. 1t Is the inten-
ton of this coinmirtee to decide, as
soon as possible, adj the contested seats
before it.
The times., 1898-01-06

Recently the District Commissioners
introduced a central telephone service,
which, il properly conducted. will place
police headquarters in close touch with
every man in the department who is
on duty. To conduct this system.
which is but duplicate of the systems
in nearly every city in the country. the
services of three telephone operators
are required. These men have been
employed. but no provision has been
made to pay them. Yesterday Con-
gress was asked to appropriate $40
for the services of each of these men
for a year
The times., 1898-01-06

No meeting OF the Committee on
Banking and Currency will be held un-
til January u, when, in compliance
with a formal request of the commit
tee, the Indianapolis Monetary Com
mission will appear before it and ex-
plain at length their financial views.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-31

For Hawai-. Sa-
moa. New Zealand
aud Australia. Sail
ing for Honolulu
June ! ca0ceaed. =.
$. Moana 10 Homo
lulu on Wednes-
day, June IL, 1895,
am. Agent, Sig Eirsr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-15

Locke Commercial company. the con-
tract calling Tor the deportation OF all
the men before August 10.
The san Francisco can SAYS &; has
been practically decided To appoint Col.
r. w. barber OF the First New York
regiment military governor ut the Ifu-
wnlinn iHlnudn. The appointment how
ever. win Dee mcfely temporary. for
col Barber was Thursday assured that
the FIRST will 20 10 the Philippines aa
soon as u " possible lor the war de-
pnrtmcnt to relieve IL NJ harrison duty.
The site assigned the Now Workers
at camp Merritt does not please Col.
Barber md having received y rmis-
sion from Mai. Gen. Otis. he viii move
the regiment TO the Preside rCasryn-
ton.
referring to the runbjni bennington
which sailed Thursday the San Fran.
cisco Exnminur sayH. "shn win be
heard from next no some port on
Puget Sound, possibly Port Town
send. 10 o. rum1fpd that definite
knowledge has been received regarding
the whereabouts of the Spanish rrivl-
tccr or which considerable mention
has been made. Several vessels laden
with gold hre expected from st. MI
chaol The Eunhoat Wheeling was sent
e. that port some TIME since Co guard
American Interests there. Just how the
wnrshlrH may act, In conjunction o.
not given ont. but u believed that the
| Bennington viii divide the work "
patrol duty with the Wheeling. The
latter might come part " the NuN aye
with the treasure ahips ana the Benz
nlngton continue the Journey 90 this
o. the Sound ports"
Justice brewer NJ the United s,ntcs
supreme Court, sitting with Judge
Caldwell ~ the circuit court. TUESDAY,
nt Denver. announced the courts de-
cislon placing upon the Colorado Mid
land railroad company the RESPONSE
hllity FOR the collision between Dem
Ncr & Rio Gran1e passenger train and
O Midland cattle train on september
10th last. by which score or moro "
passengers were Killed. Tho effect OF
the decision IL 10 mako Il the duty of
the Colorado Midland rrfd Ia refine
hurHo the RIO GraLdc Tor all losses
that the letter has sustained OF that
may hc proved against II hereafter,
arising from the wreck n nlsn ts-
thbllHhrs % lien upon all the property
~ the Colorado Midland 10 secure tho
payment of the same.
Major General otis has Issued tho
following order; "uriradior General
Harris Gray otis, us. volunteers, Will
accompany ana assume command ~
the troops directed 90 embark un tho
steamers pcnnsyl,unih, RIO 1anolr1
nud H. Paul lie will select the vessel
upon which he. with his stnf. viii sail.
AMI viii report Co. the commander gem
rr1l nt Camp Merritt Tor Instruction."
| Tho RIO innslr1 has finished c1Hiinr
and thu pcnnrylvaull viii soon have
her hunt0rg niird Tho H. Paul hfH not
set arrived from Alaska bat Or due at
any hour and viii not require much all
tDfntlnn Tor use nN 70 transport. This
Hret d. expected Co get away ON or
about July a. \ double force NJ men In
az work on mo shin Thcomn. but II wilt
be- ID fortnight before she can get away.
she viii take fdtty-rirht cnvalrymrn
and go horses ami slX months sup
plies 10 the Philippines.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-15

factory has capacity Of 800 tons zach
Il hours during the season. hut hl4
% ram ns hgh aH 900 tons. On fha
Hcvun years u produced "a million
pounds ~ sugar the frat yHIr uInInE
out one million pounds, 1ui H 1870
mo- lees than g2i0.00O pounds and 1890
poet thla year 20 mJtn ten million
pounds in The seven yrnrs The factory
bins paid the farmers fur hHats s1ss.-
U0l md to labor employed Boa One Hu-
tory about 100000. The .ucrr ma
boon sold monty In Utah alone. f,4at
year 'G1 pounds % sugar u.g rluIfu
was consumed In the OnUI. United
States. The l.ohi sugar factory has
paid the stockholders from 40 % Do par
cont per uunum In dividends. b.sIlra
materially reducing the indebtedness
~ the company and 90. stock be-
steadily rising IN market value. 800 the
farm land within range 90 th1 factory
has doubled ln market Value Within
n limited radius from i.hI thUT. ura
$500 acres planted 90 boots thIH year.
ana the factory is expecting fl receive
between 10000 ana 5000 toms WI
boots Four months is very long
HUls1n o. operate tho factory. nut Ina
1870 thoy ran 40 days. Th. pulp rp.
mining after the sugar D. attracted. 4.
u most excellent feed fHr Uv. stock
fnttrulnE as quickly ls ylm but o..
fuiilnr In tendcror ana WIaIer mtat
one cattle company has Ak.n thr
pulp from the factory flr tiH inai
four years Governor Wells showed me
ln his Office sample 10 alcohol
which u haF been discovered rln hH
very pruftnbiv made from ihH hlthrr.
90 Waetr product OF ,hH sugar factory
ana viii therefore honc0fHfiH rr.t. n
material additional r1urHo Hf revenue
Encouraged by The marked u..Uas
nf che f.ahi enterprise. n hH.t sugar fir.
tory viii bo built no ogden. which win
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-15
IN TIN WEST.
u,,sy FOR HAsIlA NEXT WEEK.


usuy warner. Salvation
Chif,s, 49, years u age. was iuh
pfny trisd by % llaywaf,als ei -.
sec anl s ~, oakland. cal, Tuesday
j rrins ,.. ,,,v head.
4 AttI''t1t. transports Peru ana Clty
n i,.d y. oii leave san Francisco
fl,0'l o'clock this friday after
.t, boat destroyer Far
. Mli Boz launche,I I'LL nr
4 ron Works. san. ! tniS 49,, J ~
. .r,iiy night ana WIN pc b,'''' ~
4 s,uihsrn Pacific has reduced the
. - ~. IN wine IN wood from 90
n ~ ~. b. carloads 90 Chicago, 81
800 u.asHuri river points Thi-
.i' sbirmcnis from all parts ~
4 tmH
-. tqaph sheldon. Vice president
~. V.tI5rai Rcd Cross association
.i.iy.d In san Franclfco on a
4 81, r5nfar with members or the
4 sp ihlt coast relating TO re-
4 .art In the Philippines.
%. ,,ssossr Abble ,. Morac. which
frm san Francisco Thutfdny
..'sr f0r Mays Island, Alaska. IN
,'l.i "a severe gale Just outside
gaiisn Gate. Her bnhstay Waf
4 Ia away aud she was returned go
% iof repair"
..i,,Isr mon nj Seattle believe that
pifIfr coast slchmHhip company
M GO establish a line 90 Manila.
l, hita their opinion on the mann F..
rhth iho troop ships senator ana
f. u pu.hll. were ntt'd out, we
irrfrf 10 the vessels indicating
ittIr service 90 the Philippines II
% b. temporary.
ns tennessee volunteers regiment
rr fyhIhItinr drIll nc Mechanics
PAVILION. San Francisco, Thursday
III. Uh'uh was Witnessed hy over
fs.fie. Military experts united IN
IA tho splendid showing aud
nd work ~ she men from the
i under colonel Smith all ~ their
as being performed with the
tHh ~ regulars.
"A, fct ms Just leaked out that the
y u a,.uoyornur Albert Mcintyre
Colorado obtained a divorce In
'1a county June 20 last Since
f,lfomunt from office Gov Mcln-
o. taa resided IN Denver while his
2. ugad uu their ranch In Conojos
n.y. While her husband was guy-
Mr Meintyrc first illod suit Tor
Ie hut she was persuaded by
fit 60 withdraw II because ~ tn
isihl that would have followed. The
irls ior the divorce are not stated.
~ tumb'r of soldiers TO 80 10 Ma
HHf week In round numbers Or
10ua on the Pennsylvania. 900.
o., no Jnneiro, 1900, ana on the
Paul 1000. A. no other trans.
o. af available the troops which
o D itft az Cana Merritt and tho
'1tln win probably not san until
fy .n August. whom the vessels 81
0ui nrri are expected tn return 10
p Francisco The soldiers 20 be- sent
Honolulu win be conveyed on
amfr chartered from the Johnson
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-15
UTAH IN THE LEAD.


Mr. Thomas Tonre Just returned
from salt Lake city whore b. has
been attending the international MIN
ing Congress M one ~ the Colorado
delegates has the following 10 say "
Utah. In an Interview published by the
Denver Republican ~ July II;
mo man can visit auoihtr state or
country without observing humorous
things which could be- adopted hy hlf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-15
UTAH SUGAR Production.

THE Utlh sugar company Of Lrhi
has been IN operation seven years. Th'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Mr.. Gladstone is reported to be in
Ia dying condition.
A big fire which occurred in Glas-
gov, Scotland, Monday night did
S750,000 damage.
Yachts Of American millionaires
now in the Mediterranean are said to
be in much danger from hostile war
ships
The Mexican commission to deter
mine the boundary at some disputed
points on the Texas line has COM
Ipleted its work.
Baron Ito, the Japanese minister OF
commerce, has rendered his resigna-
ton, which has been accepted. Count
kanekO will succeed him.
It is reported from reliable sources
at Buenos Ayres that a new boun-
Diary line between Chill and Argentina
will probably be fixed by commits
sion appointed by Queen Victoria.
The Nicaraguan and Costa Rican
governments have agreed as a basis
for peace to settle questions of an
international character by board
OF arbitration, to consist Of one
member each from Guatemala, Costa
,Rica and the diet Of the Greater Re-
,public Of Central America, to meet
on board the United States warship
Tort
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
DOMESTIC.

Three men were asphyxiated by a
fire IN the Londonderry mines at
Cripple Creek, Col.
Congressman ". P. Brownlow OF
Tennessee was renominated in repub-
lican primaries.
The senate rejected the appointment
Of Henry Demas to be naval officers
at New Orleans.
John Y. McKane left Sing Sing pri-
son, where he has been for four years.
He was sent up for election rascali-
ties.
There seems to be no danger what
ever Of an Indian uprising in South
Dakota because of the withdrawal of
troops.
Wheat sold higher than in seven
years in New York city, May bringing
s125 a bushel. Other food products
also cost more too.
The Grant celebration in New York,
proposed by the Institute OF American
Civics, was indefinitely postponed
until after the war.
The indications il New York point
to an increase in the price OF bread,
sugar, canned goods and other articles
as a result of the war with Spain.
William J. Doran died in Green
witch, Conn, after being defeated in
fst-fght by mis- cousin, Joseph. The
fight followed wedding celebration
and William was cheered during the
contest by his wife and three OF theil
children
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

1856. After settling various questions
growing out of the war and its issue,
the plenipotentiaries united in the
following declaration:
considering that maritime law in
time of war has long been the sub
ject of deplorable disputes; that the
uncertainty Of the law and of the
duties in such a matter gives rise
TO difference Of opinion between
Ineutrals and belligerents which may
Occasion serious difficulties, and even
conflicts; that it is consequently ad-
Iyantageous to establish a uniform
doctrine on so important point; and
that the plenipotentiaries assem- bled
in congress at Paris can not better
respondent to the intention by which
their governments are animated than
by seeking to introduce into interna-
tional relations fixed principles in this
respect the above mentioned pleni-
potentiaries, being duly authorized,
have adopted the following solemn
declarations:
"First-Privateering is and retains
abolished.
sSecond-The neutral flag covers
enemy's goods, with the exception Of
contraband Of war.
tThird-Neutral goods with the ex-
ception Of contraband Of war, are
not liable to capture under enemy's
flag.
Fourth in order to be
binding, must be effective-that is to
say, maintained by a force sufficient
really to prevent access to the coast.
'The present declaration is not and
shall not be binding except between
these powers who have acceded or
shall accede to it."
This declaration has since been
acceded to by all the important mari
time states, except the United States,
Mexico, and Spain. The refusal Of
the United States was based upon its
upon privateering to sup
plement its small standing navy in
case of maritime war. The offer, how
ever, was made-but without effect
to adopt the rules, provided that the
signers of the declaration of Paris
would go further and exempt all in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

the darkness to gain a favorable posi-
ton. The attack on the Spanish fleet
began soon after daylight Sunday
morning. It was a terrific battle, I'M
doubtedly one OF the fiercest and most
brilliant in the history of naval war
fare. The nine ships of the American
feet were outnumbered by those OF
Spain's seventeen, but the Americans
were superior in armament.
The heavy fire from Commodore
Dewey's guns was effective from the
outset. Admiral Montejo's flagship,
the Reina Maria Christina, was burned
and its commander killed. The Don
Juan de Austria was blown up and the
Castillo was burned. Others of the
Spanish fleet were badly damaged, and
were sunk to prevent their falling in
to the hands of the Americans There
was considerable loss Of life on the
Spanish side.
The American losses are not stated.
As most Of the news is sent by the
governor general of the Philippines it
is certain that if Commodore Dewey's
squadron was materially damaged the
fact would not be minimized. Nothing
is said about the number OF fatalities
on the American side. One Spanish re-
port says that the American command
er retired after an hours fighting to
land his wounded. The battle took the
form of double engagement, accord
ing to the somewhat indefinite reports
on this point. Presumably these re-
ports are based on the maneuVers Of
the American squadron. The state
ment is made that Commodore Dewey's
ships withdrew for time and then
returned to the attack. AS the advan-
tage was all on his side from the first,
it is not believed that he at any period
in the fight withdrew from the action,
though his ships may have changed
positions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
PRINCE EATS PANCAKES.
Didn't Reveal His Identity Till Pay
Was Refused

Prince Charles, of Denmark, likes to
surprise his grandfather's subjects in
their homes. Not long ago, so the
story runs, he was reviewing troops
in Bierre, small town, and upon his
way home, being tired and thirsty, he
stopped at d farm house for a drink.
Just at that moment the housewife
was baking pancakes and she asked
him if he would like some.
Very much, indeed" he said, and
he ate heartily. Having finished, he
asked her how much he owed her,
and she replied: Nothing at ALL"
But I should prefer to pay you," he
remarked. She would take no pay,
and, upon his persisting, she patted
him affectionately upon the shoulder
and said: You are a soldier, my
son, and soldiers are always poor. /
never take anything from them" He
suggested that he might be little
better off than most soldiers, but she
turned to her griddle, saying ooh,
know better"
you may be right" said the prince,
with a laugh, for my grandfather
happens to De king"
The old lady nearly turned the fry
ing pan upside down in her fright,
but, recovering herself said, 81 should
have asked you into the par.or.
shouldn't I?'-New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

nocent traffic OF enemies on the sea
from capture.
Thus the case rested until the break
ing out Of the civil war in the United
states in 1861. Then Mr.. Seward
made haste to commit mis- government
TO the declaration. Great Britain and
france aSsented, with the proyiso that
the accession of the Unlted States
should not be retrospective, for they
mad both recognized the belllgerency
OF the South, ana It's right therefore
TO issue letters Of marque, ana could
not permit the North TO limit those
rlgnts by accedlng TO this declara-
ton, and so preventing priyateerlng
by neutral SUBJECTS. And yet botn
countries forbade their citizens to &C
cept letters OF marQue TO cruise
against a friendly power, as a matter
Iof policy, and Unls practical refusal
IOf the offer of the United States
seemed unfrIendly. Upon receiving
+ IL, tee Cner 20 accede was with
drawn.
AS regards the rules Of the decIara.
| ton, all but the hrst are accepted as
part of international law by the
| United States, many Of whose treaties
forbid prlVateerIrg as between the
| contracting parties. The United
States have not (lS93) issued letters
o. marque for 6O years or more. Fast
cruisers are now built TO do the same
work, and the priyateer is not needed.
| What is needed is the right under
rules 2 and 3 Of declaration to carry
the goods Of a belligerent on United
States ships. At present, unless ID
special cases by treaty, the parties
to the declaration are on equal terms.
| If Great Britain and France were al
war, French cruisers could selze
every cargo Of United States gram
| or every bale Of United States goods
under the British flag, while if Grea,
| Britain and Russia were at wal
British ships could capture ali Rus.
| sian goods sailing in United States
| bottoms. Neither the produce nor
the carrying trade of the United States
| would be safe. So that by aCcedlng
| to the declaration of Paris the United
| States would lose little Or nothing
and gain great deal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
DECLARATION OF PARIS.
An Important Matter in the Pres
ent Crisis.

The declaration of Paris was made
by the delegates to the congress of
Paris, 1856, in regard to privateering,
blockades, etc. The Crimean war
was waged on new and milder prin-
ciples of naval capture. At it's out
set the allies announced that they
intended to waive their undoubted
right TO seize enemy's goods on a
neutral ship not being contraband Of
war Nor would they confscate neuz
trail property not contraband on an
enemy's ship. And they declared that
it was not their present intention to
issue letters Of marque. The SEN
timents which led to these changes
survived the war, and animated the
delegates 20 the congress of Paris