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The times., 1899-11-08
TO PHOTOGRAPH METEoRs.

Preparations at Yale for the Expect
ed d-Shosver Next week.
NEW HAVEN, Nov. For the purpose
Of photographing the metsors of the ex-
Dected Leonid shower on the nights OF
November Il and 10 the Yale Observatory
VIII use battery Of eight cameras at the
regular station on Prospect Hill. and
battery Of six cameras two miles away at
Hamden. The revolving screens for mea-
suring length Of meteor paths viii be used
al both stations.
new feature VIII be an attempt to
obtain Photographic meteor paths during
the moonlight which viii prevail during
most Of both night by the substitution OF
fresh plates at intervals Of about twenty
five minutes
The times., 1899-11-08
VISITORS WERE FEW.
Secretary Wilson the Only Caller at
the White House.

Secretary Wilson the Only Caller at
the White House.
The absence Of President Mckinley from
the White House last night made it un-
necessary for election returns to be received
there, ard. as a consequence, only a few
bulletins were taken by Operator Ingling
Secretary Wilson was the only caller, and
he did not remain long when he found that
complete returns were not being received
During the evening the Mansion was
practically deserted, as every employe who
could get away sought the downtown bulle-
tin boards.
Arrangements were made before the
President left TO keep him posted as 10
how the votes were running by dispatches
sent to reach him at different stations
along the line of his journey back to the
Capital
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His Cnndidncy Endorsed.

An endorsement Of the candidacy of j.
NJ Clokey, Of Decatur, H., as a member
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission
has been sent to the White House by W
W Marmaduke, NJ. NJ Beekman and J.
Spleidt local members cf the Ticker
itr. refs Association. Mr. Clokey Is The
candidate OF the Illinois State Federation
Of Labor and Of the American Ticket
Brokers' Association
The times., 1899-11-08
AN OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
Mrs. Mary /. Casey Passes Away Af.
ter Lingering Illness.

ter u Lingering Illness
The funeral of Mrs Mary A. Casey who
died at her residence, 1741 y Street, last
Sunday. Will be conducted from her late
residence this morning at II o'clock
She had lived in this city since 1861. Her
husband was the chief justice of the Court
Of Claims when it was reorganized in 1868.
Her social life was prominent, and she thus
became acquainted with all of the public
men of that period For more than sixty
years she was a member of the Presby-
terfan Church. first at Carlisle, Pa, then in
the New York Avenue Church of this city.
with all whose interests she was for many
years prominently identified and in which
Judge Casey was ruling elder Drs.
Gurley. Mitchell, and Paxton. so well re
membered here, were intimates in Mrs.
Casey's hospitabie home. She became d
charter member of the Church of the Gov
znant. and died in its communion Her lat
ter years were burdened with invalidism,
and she has led a very retired life. The
older citizens remember her and her hus-
band with great respect and affection.
The times., 1899-11-08
RETURNS FROM NEW YORK.

Admiral Dewey and His Finncee
Reached Hero Last Night.
Admiral Dewey and his fiancee. Mrs.
Mildred Hazen, arrived in this city from
New York over the Pennsylvania Railroad
late yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Washing
ton Mclean and Mrs. Ludlow were also
in the party, which was driven to Mrs.
McLean's residence, in Farragut Square.
The Admiral was then taken to his esi-
dence. 1747 Rhode Island Avenue.
1t is not known just when the wedding
will take place, but friends of the Admiral
state that the event VIII probably occur
en- Thanksgiving Day.
The times., 1899-11-08
THE BASKETBALL LEAGUE.
Light Infantry and v II c. 4. Open
the Season Tonight.

The District National Basketball League
championship season opens tonight at 8
O'Clock in the Light Infantry Armory
With a game between the Infantry and
Young Mems Christian Association teams.
The Young Mems Christian Association
team is the youngest member Of he old
league, and in exhibition games has shown
decidedly strong playing abilities. ami dur
ing the past week has twice defeated the
CoTcorau Cadets.
The Infantry viii have in its lineup
Folmead, of last years Mount Pleasant
Athletic Club tea.n and Burgess, Of the
Queers, will probably play with this team
while McCabe. Lee, Shreve Kendall .Ir-
nett, the veterans OF the team, will play
their old places.
on the Young Mems Christian Association
team VIII be found Royce Housh and jim
McQuade two of the Infantry last sea-
sons players. and they viii have the as
sistance of Hildreth, formerly OF the City
PostoiTiee team, and other very clever
players. All league games will be played
liz the Infantry Armory and dancing viii
follow each contest
The times., 1899-11-08
A SOUTHERN LIME TRUST.
4 Combination of All KiIns From
Nirginin 10 TeNas.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Nov. 7.-Prominent
lime manufacturers have been in session
here since yesterday and have finally or
ganized a strong lime trust, with N. \.
Baldwin. President OF the First National
Bank Of Montgomery, as its president. The
combination has 81 ,O00 of capital. ana
his succeeded, IL is announced, in buying
up all the important kilns in all of ths
Southern States. from Virginia to Texas
The headquarters OF the trust Will be il
this city It is claimed the price Of lime
viii not be Increased unless the demand in
creases. Sperry. Jones & Co, OF Baltimore
dEanciered the deal
The times., 1899-11-08
Movements of Naval Vessels.

Lieut. Commander James II. Perry, Of
the Bureau of Steam Engineering. and
Naval Constructor Lawrence Spear. Of the
Bureau Of Construction and Repair. have
been appointed a board TO investigate the
capacity Of the plant Of Townsend &
Downey. of New York. to construct naval
vessels. This firm was one of the lowest
bidders for the construction Of the six
protected cruisers Of the Denver class. It
nal never entered into competition with
other shipbuuders before.
The times., 1899-11-08
FARMERS PAYING OFF DEBT.
Great Decrease in Six Months for
Nebraska Farm Mortgages.

Nebraska Farm Mortgages.
CHICAGO, Nov. THE Corn Belt
published by the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railway, has compiled mortgage
statistics for the State Of Nebraska for the
first six months OF this year. The total
number OF farm mortgages filed during the
period covered it reports as 1914, and
the amount S11,S42 ,C32l4. The number Of
farm mortgages satisfied was 14.126
amounting to $14G5G. sol 90. The number Of
city and town mortgages filed was 3,38o
amounting to $2S56. .l25.24. The town ard
city mortgages satisfied were 1889, amount
ing to S5.G0l. .29544. The total number OF
chattel mortgages filed was A., 1858. amount
ing to SI7,523 ,533.I2. and chatteI mortgages
satisfied were 243C6, amounting to Sill
G5S. 1859.
The times., 1899-11-08
SECURES A BIG LOAN.

Deed to Washington Property.
A deed OF trust was placed upon record
yesterday by james Cardinal Gibbons pIedg-
ing lots 10 to 15. in square 22O, to AMI
Dodd and Edward L. DobbinS, as trustees.
10 secure the Mutual Beneficial Life Insur-
arce Company of New Jersey in the pay
meut of $4,000 in five years. The loan
carries interest at per cent.
The property pledged is the old St Mat
thew's Church, at the corner of II and
Fifteenth Streets.
The times., 1899-11-08
SENIOR ANDRADE's CLAIMS.
He VIII Reside in Porto Rico and
Perfect His Plans

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, New I'm a
conversation with a correspondent today,
former President Andradc, OF Venezuela,
stated that he would be reiustated within
three months IN the mean time he in
tends TO reside at san Juan and perfect
plans regarding his future movements.
lie has been installed in a splendid resi-
dence provided by his friends and has an
unlimited supply Of money. He called on
Governor General Davies today and was
received. General Garcia, civil secretary
TO Senor AndTade. has also arrived here
The times., 1899-11-08

reason for this is thlt Nacrzeu, senate, and
Iager are hgcwod fom tlr beSi nai5 and hops
and are Of proper age Phone i,4. lrhHsloa
B0ttiiug CO.. for a case o5 ciii t"r li'uIich ;
al all leading hotels 5Hl restaurants.
The times., 1899-11-08
Hoods Pills es'e eis. D1F,5s.. an live.

ness, jaund.ce sick headache, nausea. indiges
ton. break mp cold, prevent a fever. 25c
BY mail Of c. l. Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass
The times., 1899-11-08
REFORMS UNDER JIMINEZ
The Government of SantO Domingo
Now ON a Sounder Basis

Ar Offer Made TO Redeem Bank Notes
Issued by the Former President.
Heurenux - Seeking to Gain the
Peoples Confdcnce-OId and New
Financial systems-Coin Shipments
The times., 1899-11-08

The marriage of Miss Lily Sabine Gala
CHAN and Mr. William McGee Wallace
viii be solemniZed privately, but wi be
followed by a reception at the residence
Of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs D.
O'C. Callaghan, 6l6 Eighteenth Street,
from to 9 o'clock.
The times., 1899-11-08

Miss Jennie NJ. Shugrue and Mr. John
e. Cats will be married at St Patrick S
Church at $3.50 o'clock Six maids and
the same number Of ushers will form the
wedding train, and a reception will be given
at the home of the bride.
The times., 1899-11-08

Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Hazeu, with
Mrs. Mclean and Mrs. Ludlow, returned
to Washington yesterday afternoon.
The times., 1899-11-08

Mr.. Reginald Tower, Charge d'Affaires of
the British Embassy, will go to England
on his leave shortly after the Ambassador
returns
The times., 1899-11-08

The Secretary of the Interior and family
have taken possession Of their Washington
home. The house, which is owned by Mrs.
Mildred HaZen was last occupied by the
Hon. Russell A. Alger while Secretary of
War
The times., 1899-11-08

Mrs James Warham Whitney, Of 14O4
Massachusetts Avenue. has been entertain
ing party Of young ladies from New York
during the past week. They were chap
eroned by Mrs Nagel.
Mrs. Gage expects to have with her this
The times., 1899-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs E. B. Clarke have an
pounced the marriage OF their daughter,
Maude e. Clarke to Mr.. Charles NJ. Light
bourn At home after December at 409
New Lersey -Avenua sOutheasL.
The times., 1899-05-11
shorn,x Called to Account.

The Detroit dinner of the Sons of the
American Revolution is thorn in the side
of the Empire State branch OF that body.
The constitution of the organization re-
quires members to ignore politics, and
properly so. inasmuch as 1t is comprised
of both Democrats and Republicans. On
the same principle the Civil War is rele-
gated to the past because both Northerners
and southerners belong TO the society.
At the Detroit dinner speeches applaud
ing Alger and Algerism were made by
Gen Wesley Merritt, Gen. Joseph Wheeler
and Mr. Horatio C. King. General
Merritt went so far as TO say that Alger
was "the greatest Secretary OF War the
country had ever produced A state
ment of that character necessarily invo,v-
ed a reflection on the reputation of the
Commanding General of the Army, who
has been the chief figure in the unearth-
ing of the beef scandals. and who is well
known to be Alger's bitterest enemy be-
cause of his attitude in that respect IL
not for anything else. II so happens that
General Miles is a member OF the Empire
State branch Of the Sons OF the Revolu-
ton, and the conspicuous tributes TO AL
ger, enthusiastically applauded as they
were by the New York delegates, could
not be construed otherwise than as an af-
front TO a fellow member Then again. It
appears that Robert B. Roosevelt, who was
chairman OF the citizens committee
which memorialized the President for an
investigation OF the Commissary Depart
to
York society and it was Mr.. Roosevelt
and the society which General Eagan so
roundly abused.
Under these circumstances. how are We
to reconcile applause OF Alger on the part
of the New York representative with
sense OF loyalty to their own branch of
the organization? Indeed it is impossible
to do so. That there should be dissatIs-
faction. IL not disgust, stands TO reason.
This feeling has found expression in reso-
lutions which have been presented to the
board of governors declaring that the En-
pire State society repudiates the use of
national meetings for political purposes,
and especially condemns any attempt TO
yindicate the regulations OF public officials,
or TO compliment those who have been ae-
cused Of unpatriotic neglect OF our soldiers
who exposed their lives for their country.
The truth is that the Detroit assemb'age
was stampeded into an Alger mass meet
ing. and the only theory on which the
participation of the New York delegates
in the tributes to Alger can be explained
is that they did so under the influence of
Michigan hospitality. The Michigan pao-
pie seem to have done the best they couN
The times., 1899-05-11
Administration Queer!

The news of Chief Wilkes latest dis
covery, which will be found in our columns
this morning, is calculated to deprive
Americans OF breath, and raise the hair Of
all foreign nations with astonishment.
But what could anyone expect?
1t is sensational. alarming, and exciting
TO learn that one of the most commonly
used, and. officially speaking, open offices
of great national department should be
engaged in the manufacture and distribu-
tion of counterfeit Government money!
Yet, when you come to think about 1t,
the crime is not half as bad as that COM
mitted by the miscreants who have fat
tened and battened on the misery and
starvation of our troops. They are free
and rolling in luxury: which is almost
as queer as the currency unearthed by
Wiikie.
The times., 1899-05-11
Circu,pstnntial Evidence.

The action of the grand jury in New
York in refusing to indict Molineux for
the murder of Mrs Adams is only another
illustration of a growing indispostion
in this country to hold anybody guilty of
crime upon strictly circumstantial evil
dence. If We may judge from the published
reports, the District Attorneys office has
forged a chain of testimony which would
go far toward compelling any twelve in
telligent citizens 10 a moral conviction
of guilt on the part of the accused. But
the evidence, such as it is, is altogether
circumstantial and in not the slightest
respect or detail direct.
We are not at all inclined to quarrel
with the findings of the grand jury. A
trial jury is bound to give defendant the
benefit of reasonable doubt That being so,
the indicting body has certainly the same
right, notwithstanding the fact that grand
juries are empowered TO present an ac-
cused person upon prima facie case made
out by the prosecution. But here We fall
foul of the question: What is a prima
facie case?
There are thousands. if not hundreds of
hold themselves stultifed if they con-
sented TO the hanging of a cat on merely
circumstantial evidence, and who are but
too well versed in the history of criminal
Jurisprudence not to know that the annals
of law are literally sprinkled with in
stances wherein innocent persons have
been deprived of liberty or life on indirect
evidence so strong that conviction under
our laws and court instructions was in
evitable.
The argument comes back to the incon-
troyertible proposition that there is no
perfection of circumstantial evidence that
might not possibly be overset by the truth
if the truth could be reached. This must
be so while human judgment remains fall
lible. And as long as that limitation is
conceded, there will always be brave men
who will say that a fellow man shall not
suffer the extreme penalty of the law on
circumstantial evidence. In the necessary
deduction from this postulate we know
that most of our judicial lights will not
side with us. We are not Offering dicta
for the instruction of the bench. We are
reciting a fact OF popular sentiment, which
after all is the basis of law in a commun-
ity under free and representative govern
ment. The steadily increasing belief that
it is wrong TO hang people on circumstan-
tial evidence is a worthy sign OF advanc-
ing civilization, and it will not be long
before that idea will have general statu-
tory crystallization. 1t is much better
that thousand criminals should escape
justice than that one innocent person
should unjustly suffer.
The times., 1899-05-11
THURSDAY, MAY IL. 1899.
As to nm Extra session.

President Mckinley Is reported TO be
strongly in favor of an extra session for
the reason that he desires a definite set
tlement of the policy Of the Government
with respect 10 the Philippines and the
currency question before the opening Of
the campaign of 1900. In view of the
prospect of an early arrangement of the
difficulties in the Philippines, it is hoped
that with the aid OF Congress some policy
may be formulated as to the government
of the islands and the exact measure of
home rule to be extended to the inhabi-
tanis. The currency question, though
pressing for early settlement, is not SO i'm
portant as the determination of our course
in the East The measure formulated by
the House committee has not met the ex-
pectauons of the President, who has rec
commended the abolition of the so-called
endless chain caused by the redemption OF
greenbacks with gold and consequent runs
on the Treasury; permission to national
banks 10 issue circulation up to the par
value of the bonds deposited TO secure that
circulation. instead of only ninety per cent,
as at present: reduction of the tax on ma
tional bank circulation. and also that ma
tlonal banks with a capital of but twenty
five thousand dollars be authorized TO be
established in small towns, instead of a
requirement of fifty thousand dollars. as
is now the case.
stanch Republican organs like the "Trib-
une' assure US that the country is enjoy
ing period of marvellous prosperity. Per-
haps that is so. But there are ominous
rumblings from the agricultural sections
in the South and West, where bitter com
plant is made that money cannot be OBJ
tained except at exorbitant rates of in
terest The farmers have to pledge their
crops in advance, and are thus unable to
take advantage of market conditions.
Probably it is knowledge of facts like
these that prompts the alleged Presidential
desire for an extra session. But extra ses-
sions are dangerous experiments. They
have invariably been more or less harm
full TO the fortunes of the Presidents who
have called them
The times., 1899-05-11
The Sneukernhin-
(From ID Philadelphla Ledger.l

tfrom the Philadelphia ledgcr-1
1t is rather a far cry to December, and before
the Republican caucus selects the candidate for
Speaker new aspirants will undoubtedly appear,
of whom may be considered more available,
ii not more meritorious or competent than any
OF those now aheld. Judging from the express
sions Of the Republican newspapers OF the West
the people of that section are determined that
the speakership shall not go to the East. The
West, they declare. demands such recognition
as the election of OF its representative men
TO the office OF Speaker OF the House would give
it. This feeling is powerful to render it
likely that the Western delegations in Con-
sress will unite upon a common candidate than
that the Eastern delegations viii consent to sup
port one OF their own nunher to the exclusion
OF all Others. The sectional feeling IS apparently
not nearly so strong here as it is in the West.
and for that reason Eastern candidates for the
Speakership will be wise to note that the election
of any OF them is certain to be vigorously con
tested
The times., 1899-05-11
The Richmond Conference,

The Richmond conference brings up in
very timely manner the whole question
Of the proposed amendment TO the Con-
stitution providing for the election of SEN
stors by popular vote. The fact that four
States. California, Pennsylvania, Utah
and Delaware are now without their due
share of representation in the Senate.
makes the matter OF particular interest at
this time For months past We have wit
messed the spectacle OF Legislatures either
unable or unwilling to elect a Senator.
with the consequence that public busi-
ness has been entirely neglected owing to
the enmity existing between the partlsans
of the different candidates.
II may be argued that the plan of nom
mating members OF a Legislature with
distinct reference to their attitude as to
Senatorial candidates obyiates the desira-
bility of elections direct by the people
The objection 10 this is that there is no
guarantee that pledges or promises will be
kept. and Furthermore. that Legislatures,
instead Of proceeding Immediately TO an
election. which is the first and most i'm
portant duty required of them, viii delay
action throughout an entire session, ad-
journing. as in the cases OF the States we
have mentioned, without having made
selection. 1t is not the theory of the Con-
stitution that State should at any time
be deprived Of representation in the SEN
ate. But when Legislatures deliberately
fail TO elect. when rather than choose a
Senator they adjourn to the semi-disfran-
chisement OF their States in the Senate.
the suggestion of a departure from the
existing system is all the more oppor-
tune.
A place in the United States Senate is
not to be lightly regarded, and has been
known on frequent occasions to be worth
a great deal OF money. It may possibly
happen that legislative inaction may be
brought about by a system OF "log-roll-
Ing the intention OF which is to fill
a vacancy by gubernatorial appointment
rather than by election. There are MANY
men who would pay as much as fifty thou
sand dollars TO go TO the Senate, even If
they served for but very brief period,
OF Colorado.
The Governors OF States have, as a rule
quite as much power as IS good for them
II was not the intention of the trainers
OF the Constitution that they should se-
lect members OF the United States Senate
except in special emergencies. To ar
range matters SO that BY shrewd use OF
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OratoricuI Governors.

y '7T TT I77''7'I rI'IHI'l'I
We have repeatedly urged on earlier occasions
that there has been too much call on the Cover
nor to participate in specch-msking on public
occasions. 1t does not add to the dignity of the
Office when the Governor is made a feature in
many assemblages, and it is tax upon his time
and his effort which is frequently unreasonable.
The late Henry L. Pierce, who declined to be
the Republican candidate for Governor when the
Republican party unanimously desired him to ac.
cept the position, said he fairly dreaded it be.
cause of the exaction of speech making implied
1t is instructive fact in this connection. also
that four OF most brilliant orators in the
Governorship-Goy Andrew, Governor Rob
inson, Governor Russell, and Governor Greenhalsc
came to early deaths. and that Governor Longs
health was at time feared to be seriously
impaired