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The times., 1899-12-16
SATURDAY. DECEMBER l6. 1899.
The sennte,s Firm Hand.

With feelings OF intense satisfaction. We
offer our congratulations to the United
States Senate on its action in thus early
IN the session putting its foot with crush
ing force upon the first effort on the
part OF the Hoar, Most, Schurz, and At
kinsCn Filipino element 10 afford legis-
lative announcement to rebels in arms
against the United States We are glad
10 observe that the Pettigrew resolution,
which, in the form OF an enquiry. sought
to establish the groundless charge that
The flag Of The Filipino Republic" has
ever been recognized by the authorities
or agents Of this country, was summarily
and contemptuously laid on The Senate
table where all such things in future
should be sent hilarjtar ct celeriter-with
apologies 10 a decent article Of official fur
niture which has often felt the weight
o. meritorious and patriotic measures
While We are about It, We may as we'll
remark that The thanks Of the whole
country, and particularly OF all honest
Democratic voters, are due TO Senators
Lindsay. McEnery, and McLsunn for their
good taste as well as their Americanism
ia declining 10 be drawn into 4 Filipino
tran under the leadership Of a Pettigrew.
What may be the emotions Of the alleged
Democrats who voted in support OF a reso-
tuition which meant nothing but adoption
b. the Senate Of ISLANDERS against worthy
American officers long since proved TO be
false and outrageous We are not sufti-
eieDuy in their confidence 10 know. Such
as they are, they are probably satisfactory
70 the individuals alluded TO; but If they
are % an eXuberaDt character, it must be
because those who experience them are
quite ignorant OF the existence Of an
American public as patriotic as ii is nu-
merous.
When We come to snalyze the vote by
which the Pettgrew fling at the flag
was consigned to the waste-basket 1t be-
comes evident that the event amounted 10
one Of those joint pedo-Democratic, Pop
ulistic. and Aguinaldo defeats of which the
November elections furnished such an apt
illustration. In the list Of banner -tearers
it is quite natural that We should find the
name Of Hoar, who, in 1895, with his long.
nat foot planted on the ooze OF Plymouth
Rock. predicted that the day would soon
come when New England roots would
work along the bed of the Pacific Ocean
md spring up IN imperial glory on the
other side. Verify, he has his reward.
II IS equally natural that the paradox Of
sugar combined with Populism as repre-
sented by the amazing Pettigrew should
appear on the roster. We are less gratided
20 note in the roll of humiliation the
names Of men who formerly stood for the
good old political faith and doctrine Of
Washington, Jefferson, Jackson. and Polk,
none Of whom, if alive today, would have
been found throwing mud al our national
ensign.
The times., 1899-12-16
PRINTERS ON A STRIKE.
Pittsburg Newspaper Owners Ctnsh
With TypOgraphieas Union.

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PITTSBURG, Dee. 15.-AH the printers
working on three Of the four English morn
ing papers went on strike this ersninE.
and those employed on the four afternoon
papers will not go 10 work tomorrow unless
the questions at issue between the printers
union and newspaper publishers are adiust--
ed. The morning papers are the Times,
Post. and Commercial Gazette" and the
afternoon papers are. the Leader
News" Chronicle Telegraph, and
Press"
The strike was brought on by TIE firm
refusal OF the new cPaper proprieto-S 20 dis
charge the machInists in their employ, Ty-
biographical Union No Z having demanded
that all maehinisJs VINO refused 10 Join he
typographical Union be discharged from
the papers employing them The seven
papers named compose the Pitts5urg News
paper Publishers Association.
The contract scale agreed upon by ths
printers and publishers viii expire pe-
cember 23 About two months ago rRa
printers union notified the publishers that
the scale would be changed on that date
and later presented a new scale which
provided for an increase in wages Of ma
chine typesetters and a reduction Of half
an hour in working hours, and also con-
tanned a clause requiring the newspapsr
proprietOTs 10 discharge all machinists and
prOOfreaders who. after December y, had
not Joined the Typographical Union.
The machinists who had union OF their
own, petiuoued the publishers not TO dis
rupt their union by aCcediug TO the Type
graphical Unions demands
A contract 20 last for five years. grant
ing the machinfsys wages OF s. a day was
entered into by the publishers and the
Machiuists' Union. The printers were an
CRY when they heard OF this agreement.
and on account OF the rumoFs that the
papers had raised u defence fund OF S70-
00O. National Organizer Keller. OF the In
ternatiOnal Typographical Union, ordered
the men to strike. without notice 70 the
newspaper publishers
The newspaper prOprietOrs say the pa
pers will come out in the morning. No
nou-uuion men have yet been imported
and reporters and clerks from the busI-
ness Office are operating the typesettiug
machines. few union printers are at
work. II is reported that non-uniOu men
have been ordered from Philade.p pEia.
The times., 1899-12-16
MAcRUM's VAGUE DESPATCH.
His Telegram TO the State Depart
ment of Little Value.

In telegram received by the State De-
partment yesterday from United States
Consul Macrum. at Pretoria, South Africa,
he says that he had been informed by the
Transvaal Government that full reports on
all subjects would be given through the
War Office of the Republic when applied
for. No mention was made in Mr.. Ma
crum's despatch about the action by the
Beers on his request that he be per
mitted to distribute money to the British
prisoners Of war with which to buy deli
cacies and it is presumed here that the
TTansvaal authorities limited their con-
cessons TO the permission mentioned in
Mr.. Macrums message. Mr. Macrum said
| that the concession was granted in reply
| TO request of the British Minister of
War. which may or may not mean that the
Beers are not willing to recognize Mr..
Macrum's status az the representative Of
| British interests during the period OF the
war
The Transyaal Government took its own
time in answering the Representations of
this Government for a removal Of the re-
strictions placed on Mr. Macrum In his
intercourse with the British prisoners.
After the capture OF the officers and men
of the Royal Irish Fusiliers and the Lam
GERS the British Government asked him,
through the State Department, to send a
weekly list of the condition of sick and
wounded British prisoners and TO distribute
among them money with which TO buy to-
bacco and other things that would make
| their condition less hard TO bear. When
! Mr. MacTum proffered the request it was
! refused on the ground that the care of
| prisoners was purely military matter,
with which Mr. Macrum had no concern.
| Mr.. Macrum was then directed by the
! State Department to represent that the
| ruling of the Beers was contrary to nrac-
| tice in civilized warfare. He so informed
the Transyaal authorities a fortnight ego,
and nothing was heard of the matter here
until the receipt of Mr. Macrum's despatch
Yesterday. 1t is supposed that on the ar
| rival at Pretoria of Stanley Hollis. who
| will relieve Mr.. Macrum temporarily of
| Consular duties, he will be instructed TO
press for permission To distribute delicacies
| 10 the British prisoners OF war
The times., 1899-12-16
ANNEXATION FOR CUBA.
Islanders Think This Ca Re the Uaitcd
Stntes' Purnnse


HAVANA, Dec I5.-The .'Nuevo Pais-
says in regard to the message OF President
Mckinley to Congress that II is perfectly
in harmony with other Presidential utter
ances regarding Cuba, which utterances.
the paper thinks, directly go to prove that
the intention OF the United States is clearly
to annex the islands. The paper saws.
The only difference Is that this message
has been diluted with high sounding
phrases, which appeal to impressiouabIe
people. These phrases were introduced 20
minimize the hitherto energetic declara-
tions limiting thai annexation was the ulti-
mate aim Of the United States"
Regarding the meaning OF the word in
dependence the paper says President Nc
hlnley, in his message, called the present
postal system in Cuba essentially independ-
ent. Free Cuba, with President Mckinley.
has far more comprehensive meaning
than the same expression among the Gu
bans. The attainment Of freedom and sta
bility mentioned by Mr.. Mckinley does not
depend so much on the form OF government
as on there being really capable citizens
to administer and abide by the laws. This
is yet to be proved.
The 'NuevO Pals" believes that General
Wood is the best man Cuba could have for
Governor General 1t thinks that General
Wood favOrs independence after period
OF probation, believing that after a year
Of self-government the island viii petition
for annexation
Great preparations are being made to
welcome General Wood on his arrival here.
The veterans societies and other Organiza-
tions are particularly prominent in these
preparations.
1t is believed here, owing to the fact
that General Wilson has repeatedly told
the people that In the event OF General
Wood succeeding General Brooke he would
no longer serve as a commander Of the
Department OF Matanzas and Santa Clara
that he intends to resign that command.
Members Of the Society OF Veterans say
that General Ludlow viii succeed General
Wilson. and that General ChafIee viii sue
ceed General Wood IN Santiago. They add
that the dual government in Havana is a
source OF humiliation TO the civil governor
and necessarily causes friction.
The commission appointed by the muniC-
ipality Of Havana TO examine into the pur-
chase OF furniture reports that it found that
the price paid was excessive. The munich
pality will annul the contracts.
Emil Cassin, who was a bugler with
Roosevelts Rough Ridefs. and who has
been on trial here for shooting a major OF
the Cuban army last March. has been found
guilty and sentenced to two years and four
months imprisonment. Cassin was a lieu
tenant OF Havana police.
Last spring, while sitting in the cafe OF
the Hotel Inglaterra a row started out
side and he went 10 separate the COM
batants. The crowd left with the excep-
tion of the major, who refused to obey
Cassin. who was in citizens clothes. The
Cuban used threats. whereupOn CassiB
showed his shield and threatened 10 shoot
him unless he Immediately surrendered.
The man refused to surrender and CassiL
shot him in The leg
The times., 1899-12-16
THE PRESIDENT CONDEMNED.
Civil service Reform League scores
the Administration.


INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 15.-Tha meeting
of the National Civil Service Reform
League came very near breaking up in a
row today, when the body met in secret
session to hear the report OF the Commit
tee on Resolutions In view OF the bitter
ness which some of the speakers had
shown toward the President and his ad-
visers regarding the order withdrawing
places from the classified service. It was
expected that the committee would fol-
low similar bent and report some sting
ing resolutions. This proved to be the case,
and loud and strenuous opposition to the
report was expressed.
1t was argued that, while it might be
true that the President had acted as
charged. it was also true that such stroIg
language as the resolutions contained
would show too much feeling on the Part
Of the league and thus give il partisan
character, and that it would be best 10
moderate the expressions and eliminate all
evidences of rancOr.
Others opposed this view and declared
that there was no language too strong in
which to tell the truth, and that .he reso-
lutions ought 20 stInd as reported. The
debate increased in beat and a compromise
was reached by ordering the committee TO
retire and redraft certain parts of its re-
port which was done.
The resolutions, as adopted finally, refer
to the Withdrawing of several thousand
places from the classified service as the
first backward step taken by a Federal
Administration since the Civil Service law
was adopted, and that the injurious effects
have already become apparent in wide
spread distrust of the President and the
party in power, in encouraging the enc
mics of reform to attempt still further to
cripple the service, and in the demoraliza-
ton of many parts of the public service.
The resolutions further deplore the fact
that the Census Bureau has not been put
under civil service rules. as the party in
power promised to do, and express the be-
lief that this fact will lead TO extravaganza
and inefficiency, as in the last census, in
the diminished value OF the census so
taken, and in the lack of public confidence
in its accuracy and impartiality.
In respect to the abuses of the India
service the resolutions are as follows:
The inefficiency and the recurrence Of
scandals in the Indian service cannot be
removed except by Withdrawing the Office
Of Indian agent from the sphere of Con-
gressional patronage. Although the appoint
ment of such agent Is subject to confirm
alton by the Senate, the President has
fun power to devise for his own guidance
a suitable system of competitive examins-
tions and promotions for such places. The
clerical force of the Indian Service Itself
would supply many excellent men for the
higher post of Indian agent. and from the
ranks of agents the inspectorships might
often be filled.
The restoration of all the places in that
branch of the service excepted from cIas-
sifcation by the recent order is especial
Iy necessary TO the public Interest. II
cannot be too often repeated that the spoils
system has proved the bane of the Indian
Service"
The times., 1899-12-16
QUAY READY TO FIGHT.
The Former Pennsylvania senator
Arrives From Florida.

Former Senator Matthew s. Quay arrived
in Washington yesterday from Florida and
went 10 his X Street residence, where he
was at once visited by Senator Penrose and
one or two other friends interested in his
contest for the seat in the Senate. Mr..
Quay was told by these gentlemen yester-
day what he knew already by telegraph
and otherwise-that his chances for being
seated We're small.
The case will be argued before the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections today,
II having been arranged to devote four
hours to 1t. The time is TO be equally di-
yided between Attorney General John Ell
kins, Mr.. Quay's counsel and former Sen
ator Edmunds, who represents his oppo-
nents. Mr. Quay is TO have the opening
and closing time. The committee, it Is
said. is against Quay. It is composed OF
five Republicans, Messrs. Chandler Chair
mani Hoar, Burrows, Pritchard, McComas,
and four Democrats Messrs Caffery, Har-
ris, Pettus, and Turley.
The four Democrats and Mr. Burrows will
vote against Quay, and the four Republi-
cans remaining will submit q minority re-
port in favor OF his right TO a seat The
whole matter Will probably go over until
after the holiday recess. The leaders on
both sides OF the chamber admit that as
the case stands now Mr.. Quay is beaten and
that If q vote were taken today he would
not get more than thirty votes. Some of
the Republican Senators think il possible
that after carefully canvassing the situation
during the holiday recess Mr. Quay will, II
he finds e majority against him, abandon
the contest.
The times., 1899-12-16
Capital Punishment.

~ frequent intervals some criticism or
proposed innovation arouses the medical
world and the followers OF Jurisprudence
10 new discussion OF the most desirable
method Of inhicting capital punishment
New York lawyer declared recently At q
professional society meeting that the cleo
trio chair. which Is the legal instrument
Of death in the Empire State, IS inhumsn
and barbsrous. and be supplemented his de
nuuciatlon 10y The startling prediction that
the guiloune would yet be substituted az
the machine for ridding the Commonwealth
OF those persons who had been sentenced
20 the extreme penalty for the commission
OF capital crimes.
Almost coincident with this radical
opinion E proposition was made In Ohio to
produce the death OF the condemned by the
inhalation OF hydrocyaDic acid fumes
which, # is claimed, viii extinguish the
spark OF life psinlessly and almost instan-
JEpeously. This method is advocated by an
eminent Ohio chemist, but is opposed by a
member Of the board Of penitentsry man
ayers, who asserts that electricity is the
only scientific agent for the purpose in
question.
Il is plain tbet the argument concerning
the relative value Of devices for execu-
tioners viii prove bone Of contention
both with experts and Iaymen until the ad-
vent Of the millennium. assuming that
public opinion continues to maintain the
necessity OF capital punishment. But as
10 the psinlessness OF the seYeral methods
ana comparison OF their superiority or
infeylority from e humane standpoint man
kind must ever remain In an indefinite
state Of mind The absolute lack Of infor-
nation concerning the physical sensations
experienced by the victim OF his own evil
deeds precludes the formation Of an exact
opinion On the subject in controversy.
Most Of the knowledge bearing upon these
points is necessarily theoretical. and the
disagreement Of scientists. penalogists. and
Sociologists sccentuates the fact that their
conclusions are largely founded upon q
Hypothetical basis.
The gsilows, therefore, has as many de-
tenders, when it comes 10 considering the
efficacy OF the machine and discarding all
sentimental considerations as the electric
chair. Many crimilologists are sufficiently
liberal 10 declare that it is not so much q
matter Of selecting a device as it Is proper
use of the apparatus on scientific princi-
pies. They contend that, carelessly used
any appliance. new or old, for the desuuc-
tSsn Of capital offenders, will fail to pro
The times., 1899-12-16
KINsLEY cRoss-ExAMINED.
Handwriting Expert In MolIncux
Trial Makes Admi.sIons

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The second week
of the trial of Roland B. Molineux, accused
OF the murder of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams
closed today with a more OF less dramatic
scene. William Kinsley, the handwriting
expert. who has been employed by the
police and the district attorney since the
murder of Mrs. Adams, had testified over
and over again that he had not forme
the positive opinion that Molineux had
written the address on the poison pack
age until after he had seen Molineux write
in his office on February 90, although since
January l he had been making eHamna-
tions of specimens Of the young mans
handwriting.
Mr. Kinsley was under cross -examina-
tion. Barlow S. Weeks, Molineux's coun-
sell al the close of the weeks session drew
the picture of the scene in Kinsley's office
on February 90. when Molineux was taken
there to write He emphasized the fact
that Mr.. Kinsley had not been convinced
before February 20. And 1t was not" he
said, until you saw him write in the place
you provided with the pens. ink and paper
that you provided, the words that you de-
manded written. that you were able to sat
isfy YOURSELF"
THAT is true" said Mr. Kinsley.
In other words" said Mr.. Weeks, you
were not able to form satisfactory opinion
until you had set the scene 10 suit you
self and had dressed the performers in
the clothes that you wanted, and directed
the playing as you deSired?'
mo: l was not satisfied until then,
said Mr.. Kinsley.
Mr. Weeks closed his examination for
the day right there.
Mr.. Kinsley was on the stand all day. and
it was not an altogether pleasant day for
him He had been interviewed long ago
by reporter and the interview was now
sprung on him. He had written a letter
and that was produced. In the interview
he had been quoted as saying that breaks
between letters in the address on the poison
package was part of the scheme of dis
guige adopted by the alleged murderer.
In his direct examination he had sworn
that these breaks proved one Of the char
acteristics of the writer and indicated his
habits. In the letter Mr.. Klnsley took an
other expert to task for expressing an
opinion that Molineux had written the ad-
dress Mr. Kinsley at that time was OF the
opinion that Molineux had not written #.
The times., 1899-12-16
NEBRAsKANs IN DOUBT.
Aliens appointment to United States
senate QuestIoned.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. I5.-"Although l
have not looked up the point recently, -
said Judge Woolworth, President of the Ma
tional Bar Association, today, 1T is my
opinion that Hayward was not a Senator
at the time of his death. Since he had
not duly taken the oath of Office the status
is The same as If he had never been elected.
The vacancy would, therefore date from the
last session of the Legislature, and there
is doubt whether the Governor has the
power to appoint the Senator
Now the Republican managers see a hope
of sending one OF their number through a
special session Of the Legislature, and the
wires over the State and TO Washington
are being kept warm in discussing the
question.
Woolworths opinion, along with that OF
a number of other eminent legal lights.
was brought out by a local Republican
organ and the majority favored the idea
that the law did not conceive of the Gov
ernor exercising the appointiye power un-
der such circumstances. The same paper
quotes Judge Hayward, who said during his
last illness that he had never qualified, and,
therefore, was not a Senator, and that hls
successor could not be appointed, but must
be elected.
Tonight the Republican managers are in
session in Omaha and Lincoln. Their plan
is 10 have the Republican Congressional
steering committee prevent the recognition
OF Senator Allen If the law fsvors their po-
sition and then force Governor Poynter
10 call special session OF Legislature
This Will be most difficult Jwever.
The precedent in Nebraska is that the
Governor, II not superior to the Supreme
Court, is. at least, CO. ordinate in his powers
and cannot be mandamused. Governor
Thayer once recognized the Supreme
Courts right to rule. but Governor Holcomb
refused to recognize the courts superiority
and it is not believed to be able 10 enforce
;+s rnandatasa.%-s
The times., 1899-12-16
SOLDIERS COMING HOME.
Troops in Cuba to Return Before
December CIoses.


Plans were discussed yesterday for the
bringing home of the soldiers in Cuba
whose return was recently authorized.
They will be transported on Government
transports from Manzanillo, Cuba, before
the end Of December.
The Quartermaster General is also ar
ranging for the purchase OF additional
horses TO be sent TO the Philippines Re
cent reports from General Otis show THAI
the cavalry horses are breaking down un-
der the heavy strain caused by the active
mountain campaign, and that hundreds OF
them will be total wrecks. They viii have
TO be replaced by others. and orders have
been issued for the purchase in San Fran
cisco OF more horses. A transport will
leave San Francisco this week with fifty
horses and a hundred more will be shipped
next week.
Colonel Patten, who has charge OF the
clothing bureau Of the Quartermaster Cen
erals Department. has arranged for the
purchase of 40 200 cots for use in the
Philippines. Some time ago General Otis
requested a few thousand cots for use by
the soldiers in the garrisOnS around Manila.
They we're purchased and sent TO General
Otis. In a recent cablegram to the Sec
retary OF War General Otis explained that
the use Of cots in all garrisoned towns
would greatly reduce sickness among the
troops. and recommended their purchase.
Secretary Root has approved General
Otis request, and bids have been invited
for the cots.
Another matter under consideration by
the Quartermaster General is a change in
the color Of the Chambry shirt now fur
nished TO the soldiers. Heretofore il has
been blush grey. 1t is desired that all the
troops shall be attired in clothing of khaki
color and the Chambry shirt will hereafter
be of that color. Three hundred thousand
Yards Of material for these shirts is 10 be
purchased