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The times., 1899-02-11
oGiciaI and Private Thermometers.


On Thursday morning the Government
thermometer did its work well and regis
tered fraction more than seven de-
grees below zero. The citizens of the Dis
trict had no fault to find with the official
record and were duly proud OF their suf-
ferings. Yesterday morning. however,
there was widespread Indignation when it
was learned that the Government observer
allowed us but one degree below, and that
grudgingly. Everybody had prepared for a
colder night than the preceding one and
naturally concluded that the official ther-
mometer had frozen up and was untrust-
worthy. Private tubes were far more graf
flying, one of these showing twelve de-
grees minus.
1t is not that anybody wants zero wealth
er. 1t is discomforting. it interferes with
business. and it causes a frightful hole in
the coal bin. But having suffered these
things, there is nobody who likes to be
cheated in the record. To many this is the
time to lay the foundation of an experience
for the oldest inhabitant role in the future.
People have ceased to take cold reminis-
/ cences of trust and call for proofs. Why
the official thermometer should be so per-
verse in winter as to record a higher tenn
perature than private ones and in summer
lower is ineXplicable. Perhaps it is the
resentment OF the official observer at the
attempt of private persons to keep ac-
count of the weather. Whatever it is.
there is no doubt that the salaried weather
sharp has made himself unpopular. We
are not to be convinced that if private
thermometers were untrustworthy they
would always measure a lower degree in
winter and a higher in summer than the
Government instruments. That is unrea-
sonable We have little doubt that We
have been quite as cold as Louisville, for
example. but there the official observer
has some local pride and is disposed to be
amiable.
The times., 1899-02-11

The Delaware Senatorial situation, like
that in Harrisburg. is getting tiresome.
Senator Gray still has his regular sixteen
votes but does not seem likely to gain any
more unless there should be a revolution
ary break of the deadlock. We must con-
fess that it looks as if the time had come
10 pay out Gray for his support of the
Peace Treaty. The Administration ough;
to be able to control enough votes in the
Delaware Legislature to land him, and he
is not enough of a Democrat to make il
hard for Republicans to give him their
backing. Verify, the laborer is worthy OF
his hire,
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TURNED OUT IN THE COLD.
Twcnty-fVe Families Ousted From
bed by Blaze.

New York. Feb. 10.-Fire early this
morning in the double tenement at 40 Es-
sex Street. turned twenty families out into
the zero weather in their night clothes
They stood about in the shelter of door
ways and waited until the hremen had ex-
tinguished the blaze in the third floor
apartments of lsidor Freedman.
The origin of the fire is unknown. The
loss is nominal.
The times., 1899-02-11
Nguinnilo,s Pad Hrenk
OFron thr Cleveland PIain Dealer !

IFINUI IIIf IVNtTLIl IIHIH UtaIer.D
AGunaldo madr the mistake OF his life when
lie declared war Just previous TO the vote on
the Peace Treaty. His act tends to insure the
ratification of the Treaty. 1t put out cf the
question any recognition oi the leadership of
NGInallo or OF the congress which he pro-
icsscd to order and command There was no
possible ground of excuse for his attack on the
Americans who holding Manila by capture
from the Spanish i"rucs that had held it, lie
has outh'wcd himself and D riously prcjudced
the claims Of his people /" Immediate consider
The times., 1899-02-11
RESERVOIR DISASTER.
Six Men Drowned In u California
Canyon.

Cofax. Cal. Feb. 1O-The reservoir OF
the big dipper gravel mine. near here.
burst Wednesday night. The water rushed
down the narrow canyon, sweeping every
thing in its path. Joseph Ferber, an en-
ploye of the mine and five Chinese who
were working the gravel in the canyon
were drowned. Many others had very
narrow escapes. Several OF the min,
buildings were swept away
An iron beam weighing ton was picked
up by the torrent and carried a quarter OF
mile. The property loss was about $40.
900
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Uncorcerned Traders.
CFrom the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

There are plenty Of thrifty people col any ma
tiunIlity ready to sell arms and ammunition
to whoever will buy, if the money can be pro.
dGced When British troops fighting the
Zulns in Africa there were British traders he
y0nd the firing line selling Birmingham guns to
the Iulgs, and there are traders in ilomgkong
ard elsewhere in eastern Asia that will sell to
Filipinos any other people. without asking
question, whether the guns and powder are TO
lc used in shooting animals or Americans
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An Imperative Duty.
tFrom the Boston Traveller }

Whatever happens it is imperative that there
should be full and free investigation of these
army scandals. It is essential 10 the dignity
OF the United States and lis army that the guilt
should be fixed and proper punishment prcscrib.
ed. As the situation is today our army j, the
laughing stock Of the world. In Congress rests
the only hope 0f setting the matter right. There
should be thorough and screening investigation
ON the part Of n Congressional partisan com
mittee, made up oil strong men who are not
afraid Of the truth These examinations and re-
ordinations have gone long enough.
The times., 1899-02-11
The Duty Ahead,


With stable conditions firmly assured. wise
regime OF temporary military occupation carried
into effect, the abolition OF the odious Spanish
tax system. including the extortiOnatc ccdula OF
head tax, the next Congress when il assemblies
in regular session ought TO hf fn.ii position TO
know a great deal more about ale real Philip
pine probtem than ii docs now. And while
commissions are Observing and studying
Varied situations. our soldiers must sedulnrtsiy
maintain these essentials all along the line
peace, justice, equal rights for all.
The times., 1899-02-11
DISCUSSED THE REPORT.
President ana Cabinet Consider
AIEcr Relief Board Conclusions


The report Of the Alger Relief Commits
sion was the principal subject Of discus
sion during the Cabinet meeting yesterday.
The President brought the matter up. ami
those portions of the report which lad
been pointed out to him by the Commits
sion were read and briefly discussed with
a view of making them public.
1t was finally decided to refer the report
to the secretary OF the Commission, who
will make a synopsis OF it, OF about eight
thousand words. He is specifically dire-t-
ed to include in this synopsis every line OF
the report which criticises either officials
or departments in connection with any
phase of the investigation.
This synopsis will be given to the Presi
dent Sunday afternoon. and will be print
ed. together with the complete report. AMI
copies of both will be distributed TO the
press through the country. The report will
probably be made public carly next We X.
The times., 1899-02-11
One Mans Unfortunate nIun,,er.

Hobokeu. y. J., Feb. 1O.-Thirty- -one
families are homeless today. because. while
thawing out a frozen water pipe. in the
cellar of his house, John Navarro set fire
to the building last night. The fire spread
rapidly. and the frightened tenants ran
into the street. Before the firemen ar
rived the flames had spread to two ad-
joining tenements. All were destroyed
The thirty-One families rendered home
less were taken in by the neighbors.
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THE CoLoNIAu BOARD.
Mr.. Curtis. OF Iowa. Takes Colonel
Guiid'S Place.

George NJ. Curtis, of Iowa, has been ap-
pointed by President Mckinley as men,
ber of the Colonial Board, in place OF
Lieut.. Col. Curtis Guild. who declined the
position. The organization OF the board
will be deferred until Mr. Curtis reaches
Washington.
The board. which consists OF three men,
bers. will occupy the offices in the Lemon
Building just vacated by the Alger Relief
Commission, and will have to do with
insular affairs, investigating and report
ing upon taxation, franchises, and conces-
sions in Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Phil
ippines. Only subjects relating 10 civic
administration will be considered.
The times., 1899-02-11
Panic in IL Broadway Hiaze.

New York Feb. 1c.-Fira in 4 io.ty build
ing on Broadway caused a panic among
ninety girls working on the ninth floor
in the employ of Lang & We!ch. y break
was made for the stairs and elevators.
and many girls were hurt, though none
seriously. al escaped. The fire was due
to a defective electric light wire. Damage
81. GOO.
The times., 1899-02-11
They Think of Him ut Home
,Frn,u the St Paul pi...,tcb,

The result is great personal triumph for
senator DlyiS lie has had hard and doubtful
ii@h' and won victory inch hy inch. Our
senior Senator thu, remains at the end. as he
was ~ the beginning. the leader in all that
MA. hmne 20 snlEe Lhc CMLln nrnnl.m
The times., 1899-02-11
The Library vacnncy.-It is un,

The Library Vacnncy.-It - is under
stood that the President will appoint a
successor to John Russell Young as Ii
brarian of the Congressional Library with
in a few days. But for the pressure of
other and more important matters it is
said that Mr. Mckinley would have made
the appointment before this. a great many
names have been suggested to the Presi-
dent in this connection, but it is believed
that he has given serious consideration 10
very few of them. According to gossip at
the White House Mr.. Mckinley had made
up his mind to appoint an experienced Ii
brarian. Representative Barrows. Of
Massachusetts, is still hustling for the
place and insists that he has an excellent
show since the report got out that Herbert
Putnam. of Boston, had declined the office
This story, however. was denied at the
White House last night.
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KILLED BY "A RANGE EXPLOSION
Fatal Accident in the Baltimore
Home of the Frienaicss

Baltimore. Feb. 10.-At I o'clock this
morning the kitchen range in the Home OF
the Friendess exploded. Amelia B-iskey.
orphan, nine years old, was burned to
death. Flora Reifsnidsr. another orphan,
and Mary Lynch, cock, were seriously
burned.
The damage to the building was light.
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passers-by under the plea that if any were
wounded or killed it was "only in
thought" because there is no death or
pain in the world. 1t is time to call hat
on that sort of. thing.
The times., 1899-02-11
FRIGID BLASTS IN WISCONSIN,.
Deers Seeking Human Shelter and
Wolves InHsualIN Savage.

Hayward. Wis, Feb. 1O.-News was
brought here from Glover and the Fiat
Lake district by hunters that the cold has
driven deer into the yards of the settlers
and they refuse to run away when shot at
Wolves are unusually bold and savage
The times., 1899-02-11
Chances for cavaIr,men.
CFrom the Hartford Courant.J

our cavalrymcn used to make things pretty
lively fOr the willy and athletic Apache out in
arizona and New Mexico. Ii worst comes tn
worst they may develop an ability To lind their
way around in the hill country oil Luzon.
The times., 1899-02-11
Honorable nnd Honored.
CFrom the Boston Journal.

sT7II IFT"I7'IT
These ten Democratic senators who put country
above party and voted for the Peace Treaty are
larger than ever in the opinion OF their
fell"w-hmerCans. Theirs WAS the civic courage
which nails to bring its abundant reward.
The times., 1899-02-11
Point In Ensnn,s Favor.
(From The Richmond Dispatci.l !

There is one ground that might have been adj
yanced in eNtenuaton of Eagau's conduct. but
not mentioned officially. This is that
EIgan was product, II not an instrument, OF
Ayers management.
The times., 1899-02-11
CLAIMS "a Fortune for a Kiss.

Chicago, Feb. fe.-Charies o. Robinson.
| a wealthy stock dealer, has been sued for
s50.e0o damages by Della Hines. a former
domestic in his employ. who accuses him
! OF having kissed her without her consent.
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How Vest Repaid Kindness

How Vest Repaid n Kindness
Senator Vest and former Gov. Thomas C.
Fletcher of Missouri, although OF opposite
politics, have been lifelong personal
friends. They meet frequently and talk
over old times. Fletcher was one of Mis-
souris war Governors. He also saw sery-
ice with Grants army. Senator Vest, as
everybody knows, cast his lot with the
Confederacy He was member of the
Confederate Senate during the Civil War.
Il like George Vest" said Governor
Fletcher recently although l rarely agree
with him on any public question. But
Vest is man with heart and his worst
enemy will not deny his ability Let me
relate little incident that may not be out
of place at this time. Shortly after Vest
left his home at Bonneville. Mo. to attend
the Confederate Congress az Richmond
the Federal troops occupied the town. or
course If Vest had remained there he would
have been arrested. Col. (afterward Cen
eraD John d. Stephenson. was in command
of the Federal soldiers that took possession
of Bonneville. Stephenson was a Mis-
sourian like Vest: and the two men had
been boys together. Vests family re-
mained in Bonneville and it happened that
at the time Colonel Stephenson arrived on
the scene with his regiment Mrs. Vest
was very i'll. Colonel Stephenson ordered
guard to be stationed around the Vest
homestead and kept it there as long as he
remained in the vicinity, which was for
some time. Vest never forgot this kind
ness. Stephenson. you may remember. was
splendid soldier and he continued in the
service after the war. He died IA little
more than year ago. Well. after General
Stephenson's death his widow was left iii
rather Strengthened circumstances. Vest
had bill prepared and pushed it through
granting a pension of $50 4 month. He
had hard fight to get the amount placed
at $50 The Pension Committee wanted
to cut it down to $50. saying that it was the
rule TO allow only $50 a month in such
| cases. What do | care about your rules
or precedents. said Vest. This is case
that is Independent Of both. General
Stephenson once rendered very great
| service TO my wife and it is fitting now
that | should try to help his widow. She
needs $40 a month and she must have it
Senator Vests arguments prevailed. The
bill was finally passed granting Mrs.
Stephenson pension of $50 a month. 1t
| certainly was a graceful act ON the part Of
Vest There are very few public men
whose memories enable them 10 recall ia
vors of such long standing
The times., 1899-02-11

Speaker Reed Observation-Disclosures
Reed is understood to be the most dis
gusted man at the Capitol over the recent
developments looking to the forcing of an
extra session. He has been strongly op-
posed to the extra session idea all along.
and has yielded his own views upon many
important subjects and endeavored to CO.
operate with the Administration leaders
in Fastening the dispatch of urgent legis-
lation. But Mr.. Reeds sphere of influ-
ence does not extend to the Senate. In
referring 10 some matters pending in the
Senate Mr.. Reed said: God only knows
what the Senate will do, and he won t
tell" Mr.. Reed, it is understood, had
planned an interesting summer trip which
Will be seriously interfered with if there
should be an extra session. However, if it
should become necessary to hold one. a
big effort will be made to make it of short
duration. II Congress should meet say on
March 10, the leaders will endeavOr to Sc
cure an adjournment by May 1.
The times., 1899-02-11

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be unable TO procure copies of it at any news
stand railroad station or on railroad trains
win confer a favor upon The management by send
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THE TIMES should be tersely and plainly written,
and must in al cases be accompanied by the
rnIncations will not be preserved. and only manu-
scripts of obvious importance will be returned to
their authors.
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

TIE TINES in all its editions Morning, Even
ing and Sunuay. will be mailed TO address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often as desired
The times., 1899-02-11
GENERAL WA SHINGTON
NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Can an ENtru Session he Avoided:
The semi-official statement from the
, White House which was made public yes
terday that unless an army reorganization
bill were passed before Congress adjourns
on March the President would feel COM
PEELED to call an extra session of the FIFTY
sixth Congress. forthwith made something
OF a stir in Congressional circles. The
Administration leaders redoublsd their ef-
forts to overcome the opposition to the
army bill in the Senate, but apparently
| they made little progress. The truth
, Is that certain Democratic leaders. notably
James X. Jones of Arkansas, Arthur L.
German of Maryland. and Francis NJ.
Cockreil of Missouri. believe that their
; party would be benefited by an extra ses-
sion. AT any rate, they do not intend. 50
they say, TO permit an army reorganization
! bill to pass at the present session.
They certainly have the power to de-
| feat the biln If they set out to do it.
Under the pressure of public sentiment
and public necessity they may yield at the
last moments but the indications last
night were that they would not. and that
i an extra session was therefore inevitable.
! Ii the President be forced to call an extra
/ session, as now seems most likely. it is
understood that he will fix the time for
the converting OF the new Congress as
| soon after March 4 as possible. probably
not later than March 15 His idea, it is
! said. is to have the matter over with as
| quickly as possible. The Presidents
! friends. it was stated yesterday. have not
abandoned all hope of preventing extra
| session, and they will not until they are
[ forced to do SO. but, at the same time
/ they appreciate the fact that the odds are
! decidedly against them. The embalmed
| beef and other army scandals are proving
serious handicap to the Administration
\ leaders in their efforts to push the army
! reorganization bill to vote Probably if
| Mr.. Alger should take it into his head to
I resign it might relieve the situation and
| help clear the air. There is not much
chance, however, that relief will come
! from this quarter. Mr. Algar has appa-
rently taken fresh grip on his office. He
has decided, it is said. to hold on until
| formally requested to get out by the Presi-
| dent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
FUNERAL OF COL. HAWKINS
Services Held in Masonic Temple in
Sen Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 6.-The funeral
of Col. Hawkins, late commander of the
Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers, was held
at the Masonic Temple yesterday The
services were under the auspices Of Oc-
c1dental Lodge No. %, A. r. and A. M,
and In attendance were the Tenth Penn
sylvania regiment each soldier wearing
bit of Grape on his breast, and each Of
ficer with Grape on his sword hilt; Golden
Gate and California Communicates.
knights Templars; Occidental Lodge No,
z, A. F. and A. NJ; members of Gov.
Cages staff; officers of the various reg
ular and volunteer regiments stationed
here, and many Masons and other citi-
zens who desired to pay respects to the
memory of the gallant dead
At the conclusion of the services the
casket was reYerently removed from the
temple to a gun caisson. drawn by four
sable steeds. Privates of the Tenth were
coffin bearers, and the honorary bearers
We're selected from the officers of the reg
ular and volunteer regiments, and the
National Guard of California
Covering the casket was a large Ameri-
can flag and the tattered regimental COL
ors of the Tenth.
The regular branch of the army was
represented by an escort consisting of
light artillery and officers of the Second
Oregon regiment and the Utah light artiI-
lery band represented the volunteers.
while several officers of the national
guard were there on behalf of the state
troops. On each side of the soldiers and
bringing up the rear marched the knights
Templars and Free and Accepted Masons.
The remains of Col. Hawkins were ship
ped east this evening, in charge of Regi.
mental Chaplain Hunter, Of the Tenth,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
MEMENTO OF MACEo.
HOOf of the Cuban Leaders Horse,
Which Perfshed With Him.


New York Mail and Express.
Down on Front street there, is an old
curiosity shop in which is a unique me-
mento of the Cuban hero, Antonio Maceo
1t is the right front hoof of the horse that
carried him when he was killed in Pinar
del Rio. The horse received several of
the bullets intended for it's master, and
died at the same time.
The owner of the relic, Westminster
Abbey, the proprietor of the shop, secur-
ed the hoof last October from John E.
Smith, of Kankakee, Ill. Smith was
rough rider, and when he returned from
Cuba brought with him all the bones of
Maceo's last horse This hoof was the
only portion of the skeleton he would part
with, and lest any doubt of its genuine
ness would ever exist, he had an affidavit
drawn up before a notary declaring the
facts in the case.
The story runs that Maceos horse was
small but 1.-THE and intelligent bay,
which on many an occasion had saved the
great leaders life. JOSE Antonios
brother, had often expressed his desire to
own the horse, but Antonio steadfastly
refused to part with him.
In all of the stirring raids up and
down the island the animal carried the
patriot. Many months before it's untime-
ly end it was famous.
Both the horse and the master received
many severe scratch in their last cam
paign, but their lives seemed charmed. At
last, along in the memorable fall of 1897
Antonio Maceo, who was then ravaging
the province of Pinar del Rio, met his
fate mounted on the faithful animal, in
battle near Havana.
The full details of what followed will
probably never be known. At any rate,
few hours after Maceo had left his
command and ridden out to the battle
field on his faithful steed, he and his
horse were dead.
The horses body was found by insur-
gents the night after the battle, and over
it was built a rough log cache. A former
American resident of Havana shortly
after the conclusion Of peace, secured the
bones of the horse, intending to have
them articulated for the Smithsonian in
stitutiOn. 1t was from him that Smith,
who was an old friend, secured the
strange memento. After Smith came to
New York he was exploring the town one
day. when he stumbled upon Westmin-
ster Abbey's establishment, and became
so interested in Mr.. Abbeys bizarre col
lection that he presented to the latter the
hoof. Mr. Abbey made all kinds of tempt
ing offers for the remainder of the skel-
eton, but Smith wouldn't part with it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07

earning capacity is beyond the expert
mental stage; and present prosperity, es-
pecially of those running through the
grain and manufacturing districts, prom
ises continual large earnings for some
time to come There IS one element Of
caution in the market, and that is money.
Firm rates seem probable, a result of
good times, not fear of adversely. Lend
ers are looking forward to a 6 per cent
market. The probabilities Of a squeeze
are not seriously discussed; but they are
sufficiently possible to act as "a whole
some restraint upon, speculation. A drop
in exchange exerted a favorable effect
here; and the prospect of continued large
exports of grain, produce and manufac-
lures induces the belief that gold imports
will not be long delayed, notwithstanding
European opposition. Last year Europe
sent US securities instead of gold; but the
foreign supply of the former has been
so reduced that we are likely to draw
the precious metal when wanted. Gold is
now arriving from the KIOndike aLu
tralia, to say nothing of incre~'
production. Except for the money out
lock the situation favors higher prices.
Powerful interests are supporting the
market, expecting renewed outside sup
pert in due season. Later on the cou:su