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The times., 1899-01-20
settled.

The Times while careful to give its
could be collected concerning the proposed
Carnegie Library (as we shrewdly suspect
it will be called has felt a natural delicacy
in intruding advice in what seemed to be
a personal matter between Mr.. Carnegie,
Mr. b. II. Warner and (as matter Of
courset that Eastern descendant of the Old
Faithful geyser. who goes off every TWEEN
ty-four hours at the corner of Eleventh
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
A Washington Public Library being
crying necessity, Mr.. Carnegie proposed to
furnish the money, Mr.. Warner furnished
himself. and Young Faithful Immediately
offered 10 furnish Government site. So
equal division Of money, labor and ap-
pearance for appearances sake seemed GER
tain to bring about the desired result. and
The Times was well content TO applaud
the generous Scotchman and his two more
than generous associates and carefully
abstain from throwing any obstacle in their
way
The trouble arose when Young Faithful
in casting about for Government reserva-
tion which he could best afford to part
with, gave inherent evidence of his
watery sympathies by settling upon
swamp located in the immediate front of
that literary temple known as the Centre
Market. This was too much. Swamps and
mudholes were recognized as appropriate
places for a geyser, but the sober second
thought of the reading public constrained
it to object to a library site where the eager
students Of cCntemporaneous and ancient
literature would be compelled to divide
time with refractory Texas steers, Phil
adelphia capons and the pleasing odors of
decsying vegetables and Algerized beef
and where the hooks themselves would rise
and fall with the Potomac tides.
II followed that Senator Mcmillan. the
District Commissioners, the Administration
organ. certain OF the oldest inhabitants
and probably Mr.. Carnegie himself were
induced to labor with Young Faithful. and
it is the gladsome privilege of The Times
to announce this morning that he has con-
sented in the circumstances TO sacrifice
himself and another of his Government re-
servations to the public demand and per-
nit Mr. Carnegie to erect his library in
Mount Vernon Square.
As there could not be a better site, let
us consider the matter settled. Three
cheers for Andrew Carnegie. the giver,
Three cheers for B. Harmonious Warner,
the generous stranger within our gates,
and three times three and water-pipe for
Young Faithful
The times., 1899-01-20
TRANSPORTATION TOPICS.
A syllabus to He Submitted by the
industrial Com In L : ion

The Industrial Commission yesterday af-
ternoon adopted the topical syllabus sub
mitted by the subcommission on trans
portation for an inquiry regarding various
railway problems. The subcommission
on transportation has as its members
Thomas ". Phillips. Stephen R. Iallory
William Lorimer. Charles J. Harris. and
John l.. Kennedy.
The topical questions prepared are TO be
submitted TO those competent to furnish
testimony on the questions to be investi-
gated. Part I embraces the matter Of
transportation by land in its relation to
labor employed therein and is subdivided
as follows: Character of duties and
classification of employees OF railroads and
other carriers by land; their qualifca-
tions; wages of employees; hours of labor
of employees of railroads and other car
riers by land: liability of railroads 10 en-
ployes for injuries sustained by the latter
in performance of duty; provision for sick
and disabled employees; safety appliances
on railroads; associations and OrganiZa-
tions of employees of railways and other
carriers: disputes and differences between
employers and employees; railway methods
in respect of rates, new bond issues in
creases of capital stock and consolidation
of lines. as affecting railway employment
and railway wages.
Part H. concerning the transportation b.
land in its relation to the public. embraces
the following topics: In relation to pas
senger travel ticket brokerage; tTlnsporta-
tiOn ny land and its relation TO the car
rage of goods and commodities: unjust
Determinations and undue preferences by
railroads; unreasonable and excessive
rates: reparation to individuals for dam
age from unjust Determinations, undue
preferences and unreasonable rates:
through freight routes and through
freight rates; publication of freight
rates. classification of freight; joint
traffic associations and pooling con-
tracts: consideration Of adyisabiliJy
Of requiring all books and accounts of in
terstate railroads TO be open at all times
to inspection by United States examiners;
consideration of advisability OF prohibit
ing by law the increase of stock By in
terstate railways without q Government
permit therefor after application and hear
ing; issuance by Federal Courts of in
functions pendeutelite which suspend the
| operation Cf State or federal laws reguIat-
! ing railway charges or restrain enforce
nlynt Of railway rates prescribed b. State
federal authority; Iuterstate Commerce.
Commission; Government ownership OF
| land transportation: telegraph and tele-
Phcne lines
Part III includes the following tonics.
! Transportation by water in its relation IN
employees on vessels engaged in commerce;
in relation to the public: vessels engaged
iG commerce.
The times., 1899-01-20
NATHAN B. SCOTT FOR SENATOR.
Three Republicans VIII Cause n
Mcst Nirginin DcndIock.

Charleston. W. Va, Jan. i9.-Internal
Revenue Commissioner Nathan Bay Scott,
OF Wheeling, was nominated tonight By
the Republicans OF the Legislature for the
United States Senate. The caucus lasted
three hours. and II was not until the
eighteenth ballot that Scott was named.
There are forty-nine Republicans in the
Legislature. 4 joint ballot majority OF two.
but three members purposely absented
themselves from the caucus, and the cleo
tion of the caucus nominee is in grave
doubt.
At the outset GOV. Wesley Atkinson was
the principal opponent of Scott. On the
first ballot Scott had eighteen and Atkin-
son fourteen. The other votes We're scat
tered among Judge Nathan Con. George
L. Poffenbarger. of Point Pleasant, and
Charles T. Caldwell. of Parkershurg.
ON the eighth ballot Scott had "A. three
less than the number necessary to nomi-
nate. and his strength remained there un-
til the fifteenth ballot. Then the opposi-
tion stampeded to Gof. making his vote
IS and Scott's 90. On the eighteenth ba lot.
however. Scott received % votes. Goff 10.
and Atkinson g. The defeated candidates
made congratulatory speeches at the close
OF the caucus.
The three members who absented them
selves will not abide by the caucus action.
but will cause a deadlock. Scott is still
far from election. Scott is manufac-
turer.
The times., 1899-01-20

The morals Of the Republican party as
revealed in many OF the Senatorial cleo
tons are not Of so high an order as to
challenge the esteem of the average citf-
zen. The bribery charges in California ap-
pear 10 be well founded, and the conditions
in Pennsylvania and Delaware are shock
ing. The Democrats in Montana are not
on higher moral plane. but they would
appear exceptional If il were not for re-
cent rumors Of Democratic aid for Quay
and Addicks. The long adherence of the
Republican party TO the demoralizing poll
cy Of protection, which has resulted in the
creation OF trusts and The use of corrup-
tion funds TO influence elections and leg
islation, has dulled the moral sense of the
party leaders. This is a time when the
display OF purity and practical patriotism
ON the part Of the Democracy would en-
chain the attention and win the enthusi-
astic support OF the incorruptible, though
Oft deluded, masses of the people. Yet
when to the conflict of millionaire corrup-
tionists in Montana is added the frequent
The times., 1899-01-20
THE GRANT BRIBERY SCANDAL
An Attempt to Prove That Others Of
fcred Money for Votes.

Icfeu money Tor VOTES.
Sacramento. Jan. 19.-The first break in
the senatorial deadlock occurred today
when Bula gained four votes. These, how
ever, came from the scattering votes. and
Grant and Burns held their forces well to-
gether. Grant having - and Burns 81
votes. After another ballot the session ad-
journed until tomorrow
In the investigation Of the bribery
charges Milton Green was given more time
TO secure testimony which the committee
demands. Grant was called as a witness
but he was not in the room. Several other
witnesses were examined, but the testi-
nony was not material.
The testimony of witnesses last night
( however, shows clearly that Grant distrib-
uted money in many legislative districts,
and that his manager, Green, in one case
offered 4 candidate money after he had dis
tinctiy said he did not wish TO pledge him
self.
y sensational bit OF news CAME out dur
ing the testimony late this afternoon. when
one witness declared that LambertsOn. of
. Fisalia, had told him that Assemblyman
( Cosper had been offered Sc 900 to vote for
, Burns, but Cosper said he would lust as
soon vote for Grant il he could get the
same amount. Lambertson will probably
be called as q witness. Cosper who is
chairman OF the investigating committee.
denies the story. 1t is significant as show
ing the desire to bring out the efforts OF
other candidates besides Grant to secure
! votes
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READ OUT OF THE PARTY.
NcwIands Declared II Traitor to Sill
yer and Senator stewart.

Carson. New, Jan. Fittings took
lively turn in the senatorial fight this aft
ernoon. The State Central Committee OF
the Silver party held a meeting and de-
posed Chairman W. f. Sharon. He was
then read out of the party by a vote of
% to IA.
Congressman Newlands was then read
out by a vote of 30 to 10. Sharon and
eleven members of the committee left the
room and formed a new committee. The
matter will be taken to the courts.
Sharon and Newlands are charged with
treachery to the platform which endorsed
Stewart for Senator. Sharon Claims this
action strengthens Newlands in the Sena-
torial fight, as it leaves him strictly an in
dependent candidate.
The last paragraph OF the resolut ons
eondemning Congressman New ands, reads
as follows:
Resolved. hy the state Central Committee OF
the Silver Party. Tor his bad faith in the cam
pagn, for his act OF treachery in breaking the
pledge Of the Silver party platform, for his covert
opposition 10 his own party ticket. That the
Silver party denounceS Francis &. Newlsuds a
traitor to his party, enemy To the silver Cau-e
and dangerous man to society.
The action OF the committee has caused
bitterness between the different factions
The Republicans are jubilaut over the out
come They say it divides the forces of
the opposition irrevocably and gives them
a show TO win. During the session OF the
committee a resolution reading Stewart
out of the party was defeated, 81 TO 10.
\ number of petitions against Stewart
are being circulated.
The times., 1899-01-20
AN ADVISORY BOARD.
The President to Appoint One for
the West Indies.

1t was stated at the Executive Mansion
yesterday that as soon as the President
had completed the many plans he now has
under consideration he would appoint an
advisory board TO be located in the West
Indies. which will act as advisors to the
Executive in matters pertaining to the ad
ministration of those islands. The board
will not be endowed with power TO govern
the islands in any form. nor will 1t have
any voice in the formation of a govern
ment. further than to advise the Presi-
dent concerning the nature Of the people
and country. and TO ascertain facts rela
tive TO the formation OF comprehensive
government for both Porto Rico and Cuba.
The President has not selected any OF
the persons who will serve on the COM
mission, further than that he has deter
mined that the commanding officer OF both
the is.ands will probably be appointed
chairman of the commissions. Pending
the selection OF the commission but little
Information as to its purpose will be given
1t will be expected 20 ascertain the politi
cal conditions of the islands, and to in
struct the President upon such subjects as
he may require to know.
It is further said that there will be no
permanent location for the commission,
but that it will 90 wherever ordered by the
Executive.
The times., 1899-01-20
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
Two of Its Member. VIII Leave for
Manila Tuesday.

President Mckinley is extremely anxious
that the members of the Philippine Com
mission shall reach Manila at the earliest
possible day and begin their task of paci-
flying the followers of Aguinaldo. studying
the conditions on the ISLANDS and determin-
ing what form of government will be bese
for the possession. Owing to this anxiety.
President Schurman. of Cornell. who viii
be president OF the commission; Prof. Dean
C. Worcester, of the Ann Arbor Univer-
sity, with the attaches of the commission.
will leave New York by fast train next
Tuesday for Vancouver
At the latter place they will sail on the
steamship Empress of China for Hong
kong on January so The party are eS-
pected TO reach Hougkong on February
%. where a Government transport will be
waiting to convey them to Manila. at which
place they will arrive about the last OF
February.
Col. Charles DENLY, the other civilian
member of the commission. will not start
for Manila until the work OF the Alger Re
lief Commission is completed. He expects
to sail for the Philippines in about two
weeks.
The three civilian members OF the Phil
ippine ommission-Professors Sehurman
AZ
conference yesterday afternoon with Presi-
dent Mckinley at the White House. The
| Commissioners were Informed that their
commissions would be signed, sealed and
delivered to them today.
Their prospective labOrs among the
FilipinOs were talked over and the Presi
dent stated that they would be furnished
with full written instructions before they
start on their long Journey half around
the world.
IL is probable that Edward l.. Hardin.
of Chicago. will be appointed secretary OF
| the Commission. The other appointees
will be a disbursing officer and several
clerks and stenographers.
Mr.. Hardin participated rs a volunteer
! in the battle of Manila Bay and was
afterwards appointed a special commits
sioner to investigate the customs and
financial conditions In the Philippine
Islands. He is widely and favorably
known as a writer on financial matters.
The times., 1899-01-20
MAINE FOR EXPANSION.
senator HaI-'s Attitude Repudiaied
in the Stnte Legislature.


Augusta, Me, Jan. 19.-The chief fea-
ture of today's session of the Maine Legis-
lature was the resolutions of Macomber.
of Augusta. endorsing the expansion policy
of the Administration and inviting Presi-
dent Mckinley to visit Augusta. Tine
resolutions passed the House by a unali-
nous rising vote amid much enthusiasm.
MIR. Macomber explained that he offered
the resolutions to correct the Impression
concerning the attitude of Maine as made
by the reelection of MIR. Hale The reso-
lutions declared that President Mckinley
had well earned the gratitude of his cOun-
try during the conduct of his office: that
the Treaty with Spain should be speedily
ratified: that the supremacy of the United
States should be established and all
rights and obligations of sovereignty
should be exercised and discharged in the
Philippines in accordance with the in
struCtions which have been given by the
President to the commanding officers Of
those islands, and that the REIMBURSEMENT
of sovereignty over them should not BE-
considered until it shall appear that the
duties and responsibilities of the gov
ernment may with safety to the interests
of all concerned be committed to the peo-
pie of the Philippines.
The times., 1899-01-20
ALLEN STILL IN THE LEAD.
Hayward Gains Seven Votes in the
Nebraska Contest.

Lincoln. Neb. Jan. 19.-The second joint
ballot today for Senator showed the fol-
lowing: Allen. SO. loss of ,; Hayward.
&c, gain of =; Webster. 10; Thompson.
/; Lambertson, 4 Field. 3; scattering I3.
Necessary 10 a choice. So.
Haywards opponents claim that he has
almost reached the possible limit OF his
strength. and that from tomorrow he will
drop back. Two more votes will give him
a majority OF the Republican members but
by a tacit agreement. when a caucus is
held. the two-thrds rule will be re-en-
forced.
y stormy scene was enacted in the House
today when the Republican majority un-
seated Benjamin, Populist. who had crept
through at the election By a majority Of
four. \ recount showed that Israel had
4 majority of 50, the election boards hay-
ing counted ballots for Benjamin on which
his name. by mistake. did not appear
The Populists wanted TO wait until the
poll books could be compared with the
ballots. Benjamin fierceiy denounced the
majority. swearing that he would be back
in two years and meanwhile would try 10
get even with the members who had de-
frauded him of his seat
The times., 1899-01-20
WcyIcr's Ambition. 4
From the Chicago Record. }

Madrid Jan Il. With General Wcylcr and the
crown it is Il case oi ''i"ur money Your lifc.''
lie covcts the portfolio "f w.h. II he cannot have
ihat prize lie lIncat,ns to issue pronuncianen-
lo. For want ui cN-ct knowledge as To the
strength of his following. the government takes
Wc,Ier more less seriously, but it is hy no
means certain that il viii not conclude to tax.
the risk oi the threatened manifesto and rcor-
ganizc the cabinrl with the Cuban general out
of it, The ministerial crisis is still msolved and
the slstenakcrs cannot SO much fix oil u mann
to head the cabinet list.
The times., 1899-01-20
THE MONTANA SITUATION.
Outlook for II Deadlock Grows With
the Result Of Each Ballot.

Helena. Mon. Jan 19.-Today's ballot
for United States Senator resulted rs fol-
lows: Conrad, 50; Clark, IS; Tooie. 3;
Malone CRepJ. 10. This shows gain OF
two for Clark and oae for Corral. it is
believed that Mr. Clark has neari.' reached
his high water mark. and while DAILY ; can
didate shows n falling oil of five from his
high vote, he can hardly name the cand
date.
Thus the outlook for 4 deadlock is G';iio
promising. as was the case six years ago.
It is absolutely out 1f tie U':'sttDn for
Clark and DAILY to aasrea on a candidate as
an opportunity TO eject was offered and re-
fused on the dag the sensational expos
ures were made. DAILY refusing to support
former Governor Poole
For either faction Of the Democracy TO
win fifteen straight Republican votes are
necessary. and it is regarded as improbable
that the Republicans will so yoGe. although
the copper kings are said to he eXertips
great power in this direction.
The times., 1899-01-20
ONE VOTE LOST TO QUAY.
\ Temporary LulI In the Fight Mt
harrisburg.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 19.--Senator Quay
was the guest of Governor Stone last
night. Before boarding the train this
afternoon for Washington, he said:
am going to Washington to attend to some
official matters that require my attention. The
situation here far the United states sciia-
torship is concerned is entirely satisfactory 10
me- | am grateful to the Republican members "t
the Legislature who hOnored me with unanimous
nomination for reelection, and appreciate the a'-
ton Of all those who stood snlidly by the action
OF the caucus have rot the slightest doubt
OF my election. My friends have thorough ana
perfect organization. and satisfied to leave
the management of my canvass in their hands
during my absence.
There was no material change in the
balloting today and both sides in the great
struggle for the senatorship say that hos
tilties have been practically suspended
until next week.
The adoption of ru;cs for the govern
ment of the joint Legislative Assembly
today provides for the making of pairs i'll
the balloting. and the desire of many r.em-
bers to go home over Sunday will probably
result in thin convention tOmorrr%
1t is not expected that there will dc 4
break of the deadloci, for at least a1otner
week and some members of the Legisla-
ture would not be surprised to see the
fight so on for many weeks to Scme.
Prominent supporters of Senator Quay are
of the opinion that the Democrats will
eventually tire of voting for their candi-
date and will then turn to their fGrogite
among the Republican candidates In ;bdt
event they say Senator Quay woull surely
get his share and BE- elected. Conservative
men think that y long deadlocii is un-
avoidabe and that compromise candidate
will in the end b. named.
Senator c. l.. Magee is the most prom
ising dark horse. and he would get the
support of Senator Quays friends shoIld
it appear later that the senior Senator
cannot win.
ballot was taken for United States Sena-
was one vote less than on the two pre-
vlous ballots. The vote in detail was as
follows: NJ. S. Quay, III; George a.
II; c. w. Stone. s; L. \. Irving. 3; c. E.
Smith. l; George f. Hun. :: ]. F. Eown-
ing. .; Charles Tubbs, ;: Gausha Grow. /;
Alvin Marl<le. /; Charles e. Rice, >. The
total vote was 2iS; necessary to choice.
l25. Harold of Beaver, who was absent
yesterday. voted for Quay toiay. There
were several absentees.
Mr. Wanamaker said today:
the more certain. His opponents are strength
cning themselves continually. and fusion that vii
fuse completely is becoming more and more a.
sured. This coming together Of the intiepcndcn
Republicans and Democrats is a great achieve
ment, and presagcs magnificent results. 1t is q
firm cooperation. and in the end viii result il
bringing about the common purpose-the over
throw uf senator Quay.
The times., 1899-01-20

assertion that Quay counts on drawing
from the Democratic ranks enough votes
TO elect him. and that Addicks has lumi-
nous prospects of buying up Democratic
votes in Delaware. the honest citizen Is
not encouraged to fiy from one party to
the other in a search for honest men
There is hope that the claims of Quay
and Addclss are without the least foun-
datiun and are made in desperation. II
there is disposition on the part of the
Republicans of Pennsylvania and Della
ware TO get rid of their rascals. or if eX-
pediency and circumstances make their
overthrow of Republican rascas probable.
decent Democrats. at least. should help.
The times., 1899-01-20
M'CUNE GAINS FIVE VOTES.
Developments in the Senatorial Con-
test at Salt Lake.

Salt Lake. Jan. 19.-Ten ballots for
United States Senator were taken IN the
Legislature this forenoon. all substantially
as follows: Congressman King (DemD.
20: a. W. McCune tDem.), Is; Judge Fow-
eTs Dem.), :; former Gov A. l.. Thomas
tRepD l3; +. J. Cannon (Siiver RnpD. I;
scattering, 3.
In the afternoon session more La lots
were taken, the first four showing litt t
change. The last three gave King Il. Ne
Cune To- Powers Z, Thomas H. Canron !,
and scattering ;.
The net result of the day was . gain OF
five by McCune and a loss of three by
King 1t is supposed that it has been
demonstrated that neither King ror Me
Cune can be elected. and that tomorrow or
Saturday there will be a rush to Powers.
The times., 1899-01-20
T. j. McCumber Nominated

Bismarck. N D.. Jan. 19.-P. J. McCum
Der. OF Wahpeton. will with little dOub.
be the United States Senator from North
Dakota to succeed W y. Roach He was
nominated this evening in the caucus. re-
ceiving IS votes on the first formal ballot.
On motion OF his principal opponent, Tom
Marshall. of Oakes. the Nomination was
made unanimous. Il is not believed that
Johnson's supporters can in any way pre-
vent McCumber's election when the joint
haIlot is taken tomorrow.
The times., 1899-01-20
NO WITNESSES HEARD.
hIgcr Relief Commission Preparing :
Its Report.

The Alger Relief Commission sat in
secret session yesterday. An executive
session was held in the morning and at
noon it was announced that no witnesses
were present.
At o'clock the commissioners went
again into executive session and when the
doors were opened at 4 o'clock it was
stated that the commission had adjourned
for the day and that no witnesses had been
examined
1t is understood that the commissioners
spent the day in reviewing testimony and
in sketching the preliminary draft OF the
report, which il is thought will be sub
mitted to President Mckinley about Feb
ruary l.