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The times., 1899-12-11
ON THE FERNS DECK
Muster of the District Naval Bat
TALON Il Held.

Muster of the District Naval Bat
TALON Il Held.
The deck Of the little training vessel T.
5. s. Fern presented lively scene yester-
day morning when a general muster OF the
two divisions of the Naval Battalion, Dis
trict Of Columbia National Guard was he'd
The members turned out in good forcee.
and made a splendid showing A geze-al
reorganization OF this body is cOnJem-
plated in the near future, and it is the in
tentiOn of the officers 70 make it one OF the
finest naval organizations in the country
The muster was called by Commander
Robert p Hams who has recently been
reappOinted to this command, and IS en-
deavOriug TO revive interest IN this branch
OF the local volunteer militia COmman-
der Haius addressed the men at length,
complimeuting them upon the good Stow
ing made and insisting that prompt and
regular attendance at drills be observed
He stated that the command contained
plenty OF good material. and lacked only
the faithful cooperation OF every member
to assure strength and growth He further
impressed upon them the great important @
Of being present at muster and warned
them that the nOn-aJtending members
would be dropped from The rolls II wes
desired he said that the organization Be
in perfect condition for the next annual
cruise
After an inspection and round OF n
] formal -cOugratuIaJiOn. the men were cis-
missed The Fern is not IN the best Of
| condition at present and many things nee
/ essary TO a complete equipment are lack-
4 ing. Commander Hains VIII have tne
vessel completely OverhaUIed before Janu-
/ ary. and will make detailed report ask
| in, for such repairs and modern equip
meut as are needed
/ The drill hall Of the National Guard
/ Arnory has been given over TO the Naval
| Reserves one night in each week during
| the winter and a complete course or drills
I Will be carried out With the interest
I shown by the large attendance yesterday.
/ it is expected that the body will be
/ greatly improved and may set the pace
/ for the other organizations in the local
militia.
| A board OF officers has been appointed
/ to convene on Friday next. at p. m, on
/ board the Fern. TO examine such persons
/ as NAV be ordered before it. 10 determine
| their physical and professional fitness for
/ appointment in the battalion. The board
| viii be comprised as follows Commander
| Robert p. Hains, President. Lieut. s C.H-
/ ford Cox surgeon member; Lieut. r. b..
Brummett ordnance and equipment Ofh-
Ger. member, and Ensign A. z. Lang re-
cOrder
The times., 1899-12-11

It Is expected that when the Reichstag
meets on Tuesday Count Won Buelow, the
German Foreign Minister, will present the
condition of the imperial foreign rela-
tions In a way that will demonstrate TO
Europe the complete entente which now
exists between Germany. Great Britain. and
the United States. The Berlin press has
adopted a tone distinctly friendly to
America. and the German people generally
appear to be waking up to the advantage
of a firm understanding with the two great
Anglo-Sa powers.
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nis Ln.t scntence.
lErom the PhIIadeIphil IaqnIrer.

lFr0m tUe PUIIadcIpHI IullUtII
4 very funny and certainly unrthearsed little
incident. which did not result ln an altogether
satisfactory manner to the principal actor occur
rod i'm one ot, the city police station courts the
other morning Il was mere charge OF drunk
euues- and the magistrate was decidedly Inclined
to give the man the usual discharge As matter
~ inrm he asked tine sergeant ID he knew the
urisnner and received reply 20 the effect tH1t
the man was unknown i'm Jhat district at least.
when the man began TO make SOME rambling
affirmation of innocence and desire to amend.
II beg your pardon. " said the police magistrate.
Gicklv Il didn't catch your last sentence.
1T was nine months, your honor. hlurtad out
the man. completely taken ly surprise
oh indeed" replied the judge, in that
case / think we'd better hold You ile further
Investigation.
And held ne was, and in this clse the truth
did not preyail-at least not in the way expected
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That Alliance.

CFrom the Richmond Dispatch.)
What Mr. Chamberlain had in his mind as any
man Of common sense viii readily perceive was
the fact that the people Of both countries recog-
uize that England and the United States are the
two nations Of the earth whose people are in
spired with a love OF liberty and a love OF justice
that makes them work hlrmoniously together for
the spread OF both over the face Of the earth,
and that kindred spirit links the two people to-
gether by an indisSoluble bond that will in no
way weaken while there are oppressed people on
the earth and while injustice is imposed upon
anywhere.
The times., 1899-12-11

Members of Congress and others ere
continually proposing special medals of
honor for officers and soldiers who have
performed some specified service, or have
distinguished themselves at some desig-
mated place, or in peculiar circumstances.
All this is well enough. but it would be
much better for the Government to adopt
a regular medal system as all of the other
leading States have done long ago. In the
British army, for instance, every officer
and man who goes through a campaign
knows that. if he survives, he will receive
a silver medal for that campaign, and il
it includes a number of battles in each OF
which his regiment or command has been
engaged. each of these events will be rep
resented by a clasp duly engraved. Oui
Congressional medal of honor serves q
good purpose and should be retained; but
it does not cover enough ground. We
should have at least three distinct military
medals, with authority to the President tc
confer them on proper occasion. There
should be one only to be conferred fol
actual and unusual heroism in battle; an
other for distinguished individual service
in war. and still another for general wal
service. We have plenty of silver in tht
Treasury, and engravers and die sinkert
over in the Bureau of Engraving anC
Printing The military committees of th'
two houses ought to get together and pre-
pare a measure to systematic the media
/ business
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The Dccision in h ESenaue.y.

lFr0m he WhecIing kesI-ter-}
Tie honorable action Of the Kentucky Demo-
Gratis. who had the decision Of the ease ellileiF
in their own hands viii noe only be kesnIy ap-
preciated by the Intelligent voters 81 Kentucky,
bur heartily endorsed everywhere IJ is IN very
marked contrast go ,ue conduct % ghe Repu1li-
can leaders. who tried TO carry the election by
intimidation On election day aud lf-rward re-
sorted to- every dshouorabLe means ia their power
90 prejudice cEe ease and force decision by
other chan due legal process. declaring openly
they would no, submit 20 the el. lD hw 5i .-s
The times., 1899-12-11
Republican Error.
CFrom the Brooklyn Eagle.)

lFr0m lHe bTUokI!H tdsItJ
The Democratic protest in the House Of Repre-
seHta.iyes against iammiug the currency bill
through might weII have been needed. The Re
pubIicans are in the majority, it is true, but
there are silver Republicans as well as silver
Democrats. Though the bill was endorsed by
the Republican caucus it is by no means sure
that Democratic votes may not be needed and the
Republicans are acting as if the minority had
no rights which they are bound to respect. Thi:
is a mistake in principle and in tactics
The times., 1899-12-11
- Hnrninr on Farnl.er.
(F-ou HI. Cbfeago Times HsnldJ

tFgCm the Chicago Times i-rlioI
The idea Of cutruzting Jos1pl b. F1rlSer with
lrv part iu tEe formation ci ll honest money
resolution never crossed the minds ID the men iu
rI,. inner council Of the precanveatlCn campaign
From the start De was suspected ot secret -tIa-
p5thv lud sfiiidtjon with Boss Plate and Boss
QUAY. lu the eNpressIvc language ot the -4l ,
.,trv urecluri1lr lad to le taken t1 prevent sl.'
Foraker rooster is1m flying rls Ohio coop hs
was giyeu place ON she toTm'-iee 1f ksie-t-
lions t5 ti.kIC his vanity and keep A.m il iila-
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.sproise From sir Hubert -

From the New York Commercial Adyertser)
General Buffers chiyalrous tribute to the bray
erv OF the Beers, reported this morning, is the
finest utteranCe OF the campaign, and comes
with special weight from stern soldier Of few
words The contrast between il and the falterinS
protest OF Premier Schreiner, who seemed almost
afraid to warn off Boer COmmandos from his
own jurisdiction, is the contrast between a sol
der on the fighting line and i staylt-home who
does not feel the thrill OF action in danger or the
crRerosifY of bravery.
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rhe Niror Of Precedent.

tFrom the Hartford Courant)
Suppose the election of President was going
into the House of Representatives, and that the
vote of the State OF Utah depended upon the
vote OF its representatycelect, Roberts, and that
he was for Mr. Mckinley; how loud would be
the cIamors for keeping him out Of his seat.
just remember that the precedent established now
may some day come home in such form as lhat
TO visit its parents
The times., 1899-12-11

The story is rather wild one, but
Aguinaldo's friend Pulitzer gives currency
to a report that Macrum, lately our Consul
at Pretoria. is coming home with a conf
Dental message from President Kruger TO
President Mckinley, asking the latter to
propose the Intervention Of the United
States in South Africa on the ground that
such action would Immediately operate to
unite the European Governments in a
movement of active interference. II is
very apparent that President Steyn is not
the only man in the world who ought to be
in ST. EIizabeth's Obviously. either Pu-
liter or Macrum has very violent attack
Of wheels.
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aercridge and DcpeM-

tTrlm the De5 AoiUes Lciler-l
That the hgiciesJ biography in tae Congressional
Directory is Young senator Bevcritgc's ard the
Longest Clauuccy b,pcw's is receiving general
eommcat Bus bregl-y. siJhousb seaelai.y ,9e
soui OF Wit. Is nos always the soul Of n'odesly.
as She comments would imply. one can imagine
the brsas, Of the youthful senator i.oGl Indiana
expanding As De wrote, born on farm. elected
10 lie L. s senate"
The times., 1899-12-11
"a Tale of Two Cities.''

Minneapolis has just had another experience
with brace of bright Young men who opened
an investment office, promised 80 per cent annual
profit to investors, gathered up what there was
in sight and decamped between the going down
nj the slin and the rising thereof. It is sad
commentary upon the condition of affairs IN
Minneapolis. when enterprising young men have
to resort to such methods to get money. IT Is
not so in St Paul Here they SIMPLY equip them
selves with piece of lead pipe and wait until
the ..inrtstlr,' Numes lInng.
The times., 1899-12-11

The killing of the Tagal commander Of
AguinaIdo's bodyguard by Major March's
battalion of the Thirty-third Infantry is
likely to produce confusion as to the iden-
tity of the person killed. We notice that
some of the newspapers seem to think he
was the so-called General del Pillar who has
been the principal Filipino commander in
the field. This is a mistake. The dead
rebel was Gregorio del Pillar. and the other
and important native is his brother or
cousin, Pio del Pillar
The times., 1899-12-11
PuhIic Interesr.
From the Chicago News.

NfIDIH IHV NiIItaEV -NVVFa.I
II Manager Frick. Of the Carnegie steel Com
pany does as it is reported he viii do and organ
izes a steel company TO oppose Carnegie the
public viii stand by and applaud generously
as the husband who shouted encouragement to
his better half in her fight with the bear.
The times., 1899-12-11
The District Committee.-Represer

The District Committec.-Represent-
ative James A. Norton Of Ohio, it is as
serted, viii be assigned to the minority
representation on the District Committee.
Mr.. Norton has always manifested a lively
interest in District affairs. and in the last
Congress he frequently took part in de-
bates on District days. A number Of
prominent citizens, it is said, have re-
quested Speaker Henderson to appoint Mr..
Norton on the District Committee.
The times., 1899-12-11

shows that the garrison is still in fighting
condition, and seems to increase the prob
ability that it will be able to cooperate
effectively with the relieving column when
the latter has crossed the Tugela River.
There seems to be some ground for believ-
ing that Buffers forward movement was
designed to begin yesterday or today. There
should be news Of lighting on one of the
TANKS Of Colenso Immediately But the
press censor is sitting so firmly on the
cable that we shall get details only as
and when Sir Redvers chooses to turn them
loose There is one admirable quality,
though, in the Butler censorship. What he
does allow TO leak is news He does moi
conceal himself in distant palace and
keep the wire hot. lying about what may
be going on in field of distant and un-
known proportions
The times., 1899-12-11

There really does seem to be some re-
mote chance that Aguinaldo will be cap
tured, although we stiH think it is not a
brilliant one. The force with which ne is
supposed to be present in the northern
mountains has been headed off. and is re-
ported as safely trapped between various
flying columns OF our troops. But Aguinal-
do personally ought to be able to slip out
and reach the coast, unless he is afraid Of
the natives. who, if they recognized him,
would either kill or hold him for ransom.
As it is not probable that our authorities
want him badly enough to buy him, his
head might decorate Negrito shack pole
before long Perhaps under those consid-
erations AguinaIdo might think it wise to
surrender If he only knew it, be might
find warm welcome in Boston, should he
manage to reach that city of refuge. No
doubt he could earn a handsome income in
New England in peddling anti-imperialist
tracts and Atkinson's Aladdin lamps.
The times., 1899-12-11

The wave of n-Americanism that was
reported some time ago as sweeping over
the South, either has spent its force or
never existed. The action of the Southern
Cotton Spinners' Convention, heartily en-
dorsing expansion, big navy and force,
if need be. to keep China's door open, was
fairly good proof that the teachings OF
Most Hoar, and Schurz had not taken
deep root in the section. We have addi-
tional evidence in the same direction. in
reports from Alabama which state that
members of the Legislature favorable to
the reelection Of Senator Morgan are be-
ing nominated generally in the Democratic
districts Of the Commonwealth. Honest
Democrats everywhere are Americans to
the core, and no man can be that and not
support the true Jeffersonian and Jack
sonian doctrine of national expansion.
The times., 1899-12-11
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, OF Chi-
s8-a. hereby ccrtifes that II has, 10y its expert
s,au-iHers proven and attcsted the circulation %
THE TINES. Of Washington. D. G. The daily
as eTaEe PAID circulation for the month OF DC
I#nHr i-H4 was 40.0f0 copies
This d gT ARANTEED Go the advertisers of the
c1autrl d., bond Of $4,000 IN the Fidelity and
Irng-t Company of Maryland. deposited with the
Northwestern National Bank, Of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY,
By J. r. MASON. President
The times., 1899-12-11

when disbursing officer is compelled TO
refuse to pay an allotment after receiving
proof Of death. but il strikes me that II
is straining point for him to hold II up
merely upon the reported capture OF the
officer. l am glad to say that in the Gill
more case, the disbursing officer decided
even before the safety of Lieutenant Gill
more was assured to take the responsibility
of paying Mrs Gillmores allotment, so she
was not deprived Of the money due her for
any length of time. It is an outrage how
ever, that such state Of things could arise.
1t is manifest that there should be some
legislation by Congress upon this sub
ject"
VIII Mr.. GOebeI Contest:-CoI. Phil
B. Thompson. who earnestly supported Mr..
Goebel in his gubernatorial campaign in
Kentucky last fall, expressed the opinion
yesterday that Mr.. Goebel would not con-
test Mr.. Taylors election before the Legis
lature. In my opinion he added, the
decision Of the State Board Of Canvassers
in favor of Taylor will be accepted as hnal
I All of the election machinery was on GOe
/ bells side and it does not sound quite right
/ for him to raise the cry OF fraud and in
! timidation at this late day. The Demo-
Gratis will carry Kentucky next year for
] President, whoever the nominee may be.
! Of that no one need have any doubt We
1 have also got the Legislature, and Joe
/ Blackburn will succeed Judge Lindsay in
! the Senate on March 4, 1901, if he is alive
on that date"
Jones' Senatorial AmbitiOns.-Ciov
Daniel w. Jones, OF Arkansas, is a candi-
date for a seat in the United States Sen
ate. In his State he is considered a clever
politician and cautious in the extreme.
This is well known to the Democracy OF
Arkansas, and when last Thursday the
Governor in a signed statement declared
that this country should hold the Philip
pines the majority of Democrats in Ar
kansas were not surprised, for it has been
conceded by them that expansion is rapidly
growing in favor in that State. Until
Thursday Governor Jones had been Classed
as an anti expansionist, simply because he
had never declared himself in favor OF eX-
pansion. When the Governor was ready
to speak however he did not mince words
but declared: Il consider the acquisition
of the Philippine Islands most fortunate
for the reason that it furnishes us with &
permanent foothold near the Asiatic coas
which will protect our commerce with
Asia" To clinch his argument he added
Il believe that the only salvation for the
Southern States of this Union is in the
expansion of our commerce and in tht
opening of new markets in Asia for Oul
products, and in order to maintain ant
protect such commerce we must have th'
Philippines" It is said in Washington
that if Governor Jones had not been GER
tain that his expansion opinions would bt
received with approval he would not have
made them public at this time because o
his ambition to be a United States Sen
atOr.
The times., 1899-12-11
LIeutenant GIIImore,s AIIotment.-

1T is a fact that is not very well known
outside of Navy circles" said a naval officer
Yesterday. that the family Of Lieutenant
Gilmore, OF The Yorktown who was cap
tured by the Filipinos a few months ago
had some trouble in persuading the disburs-
ing officer Of the Navy Department TO con-
tiuue to pay the proportion of his salary
that had been assigned to them after Gill
rpore's capture As a rule every officer
when he goes to sea in the regular course
OF his duty, leaves instructions regarding
the payment of certain portions of his sal
ary during his absence. He fills out a blank
stating to whom he desires the money paid
whether wife mother, sister or brother
as the case may be, and naming the amount
These blanks are known as allOtments. and
are under the immediate supervision of
trusted clerks who have regulations for aC-
curacy Shortly after the report of Lieuten-
ant Gillmores capture reached this coun-
frv his wife called at the Navy Department
10 draw her monthly allotment which her
husband had executed in her favor before
ne started for the Philippines. Much to her
surprise she was informed that the money
could not be paid, as the department. or,
rather the disbursing officer, had no evi-
dence that Lieutenant Gilmore was still
alive. presume that technically speaking
the disbursing officer in question was only
following the strict letter of the regula-
tfons governing such matters. Disbursing
officers are. of course, bonded officials and
! they and their bondsInen are responsible for
all money of Uncle Sam that passes through
their hands. The pay of Government Of
fetal. from the President down. stops in
! stantIy upon his death. If Mr.. Mckinley
should die tomorrow, Mrs. Mckinley could
| be legally paid only the amount of salary
/ har hot fe ba
| law. but it seems to me not TO be founded
| either on equity or justice. In the case of
ARMY and Navy officers who are ordered
TO the firing line, it would seem to put a
premium on cowardice and skulkng He
! may be the sole support of his family and
! yet he knows that the moment he is cut
| down their income ceases. 1t is bad enough
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Has New York Chancc:-It

Has New York "A Chnncc:-It was
said last night that there was really a
chance OF New York securing the Re
publican National Convention next year.
New Yorks claims will be presented by
Senator Depew, and, under certain contin-
gencies, a majority of the committeeman
may vote to send the convention to the
American metropolis. There will be an
opportunity for the supporters of New York
to play a little politics if they are Sc
riously in earnest in asking for the con-
vention They can capture practically the
solid vote of the Southern committeeman,
il is believed, If they will agree TO help
kill the Payne resolution.
The times., 1899-12-11
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Republican Gains and Losses.-''It is
a curious thing" said Republican SEN
ator to a Times reporter yesterday, that
while the last election increased the Re
publican membership of the Senate it de-
creased the Republican membership in the
House. The same baIioting last November
appears to haveqaised Republican strength
at one end of the Capitol while lowering it
at the other. How this happened is an old
story. A party gains or loses in the Senate
at any election by comparison with what
it did six years before; in the House, by
comparison with two years before. The
year 1898 was a great Republican year by
comparison with 1892, but Il slightly less
Republican year than 1896"
The Librarian of COngrcss.-There
is some speculation at the north end OF the
Capitol as to whether the Senate will
promptly confirm the nomination of Her
bert Putnam as Librarian of Congress.
The stronger opinion is that if there is any
opposition to Mr.. Putnam it will be very
slight. Should he be confirmed an effort
will be at once made by his friends to have
his salary increased.
What Is the Matter With HANNAH
The change that has taken place in Marcus
Aureiius Hanna a Senator in Congress
from the State Of Ohio, and the recognized
leader of the Republican party, during the
( past few months has been remarked by
his friends and acquaintances who have
seen him since his arrival in Washington
for the winter. Mr. Hanna has none OF the
snap and vim and buoyancy that charac-
! terized him when he was conducting Mr.
| McKinleY's Presidential campaign n 1895
IN thai memorable battle nothing seemed
4 TO fatigue him or to upset his menta
equilibrium. He frequently made use O
! adiectives that were more forcible thar
| polite in issuing his orders, but he never
| once, 1t is believed, actually lost his TEN
per or his flow of animal spirits, The
! Mark Hanna who is walking around th'
streets Of Washington today is quite I
| different person than the Mark Hanna wht
was with us last winter. What the poli
ticians are asking, has wrought this wOnd
rous change in the junior Ohio Senator
They would like to know whether it ha
been caused by the breaking down of hi
health or something else. The Hanna
of today is listless and has apparently los
much of his interest in things poltica
and material. Notwithstanding the of
repeated denials that have been put out
the report Of Mr.. Hannas probable earl
retirement from the craftsmanship of tn
Republican National Committee continue
to circulate, and in high official circles
Henry c. Payne, of Wisconsin, for in
stance, who probably next to Mr.. Hanna
had as potent voice in the management
of the Presidential campaign of 1896
makes practically no cOncealment OF In
fact that in his opinion Mr. Hanna vii
retire from the craftsmanship of the Re
publican National Committee within III
next few days, giving as a reason his i'm
paired health. Mr.. Payne is not accuse
of trying to supplant Mr.. Hanna. Appar
emily they are on the friendliest term
with each other In 1892 Mr.. Payne,
will be recalled, refused the chairmanshi
of the Republican National Committee.