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The times., 1899-02-08
General nrcckinridg.'s Discovery.

FTOm the New York Evening POst)
General Breckenridge is inviting the wrath Of
AGer Corhin * Co., cmbalmers, and thereby
subicctins himself 10 the peril Of court martial
enquiry. by revealing The fact that a lot Of
embllmed hcei la, been sent To Cuba by the
War Department Tor the relief OF destitute and
starving natives there. lie has been examining
the ratois sent 10 these poor people under
the supervision Of the CpmmisSarv Department
and has found hundreds ri cases Of spoiled
beef" lie allows this TACT 10 be made known
accompanied 10y 4 statement OF belief that there
is much more OF the same sort Of food among
tho supplies which have been forwarded Some
OF the given to the destitute on
Saturday, and the uueratcful creatures absolutely
refused them. Several OF them were broken
open in public park and unanswcrablc dem
onstration was thus made Is 10 their quality
Capt. OskalpusI VI Smith, who represents AIgcr',
Subsistence Department in and about Havana
is very indignant with General Breckinritlgc and
has written sharp letter to him. asking him
why he is there Interfering with the com
missary busine,s.'' This letter General Brcckiu-
ridge has ignored. Here is surely ample ground
for a court martial. The entire proceeding is
insulting 10 Secretary Agcr and to the Commits
sary Department. 1t is said that the ''enLalm,r
Havana. That was done probably to get it into a
thoroughly ripe condition. Should the desti-
tutc Cuhans not be treated ~ well as our own
soldiers? Let there he no discrimination in this
matter.
The times., 1899-02-08
Our snovy-FIIied Streets

i seems to be necessary TO remind the
gentlemen who compose the House and
Senate District Committees that Washing
ton is the Capital of the United
States Its population is large enough
to give it rank as a city and the
social conditions add to its Importance
as community. But there are things
that seem TO indicate an idea in the minds
of the gentlemen referred to that this is a
Maryland village and that the teams OF
farmers may be trusted to break through
the snow banks and clear the road to en-
able the statesmen to make their way be-
tween tavern and Capitol. The residents
OF the city have higher ambition. Con-
sidering their number, and means, and
The times., 1899-02-08
sooner they succumb the better it will be
for themselves and for us.

Just as there are maudlin persons who
shed tears over the doom of the most cruel
and debased murderers, so there are few
who look upon the gallant American SOL
diers at Manila with horror for the slaugh
ter of the Tagal rebels. England has her
Unbalanced critics of the effective work of
her army in the Soudan which eXtermi
mated the fanatical dervishes. Those who
sympathize with the Tagals have no word
of pity for the American quartermaster
who fell into the hands of Aguinaldo's
rebels and was tortured, killed, and mutt
lated. 1t is true that the rebels are de-
luded, but their intention was to surprise
and slaughter the unaggressive American
soldiers. They are as well armed as our
own troops. and they were the aggressors.
They tried for weeks by insults and abuse
to induce the patient Americans to attack
them. If they had not themselves begun
the battle, there is too much reason to fear
they would have been allowed to hold their
lines indefinitely. That they have suffered
so heavily is the effect of the superior
qualities of the Americans and their own
desperate courage. They had to have their
lesson. If they are not satisfied. they will
keep at it until they are. The American
title to the Philippines is perfect, and
there has never been any purpose TO cp-
press the inhabitants, but the reverse. Our
authority must be recognized.
The times., 1899-02-08
PORTO RIcANs DI.cIPLINED.
General Henry Dissoives the Cabinet
for Insubordinatiop.

San Juan de Porto Rico. Feb. 7-Gover-
nor General Henry has ordered the dissoiu-
tion of the insular cabinet and substitutes
for it the following departments: State.
justice, finance, and interior
The order announces that il having be-
come evident to General Henry. after a
careful trial of two months, that she in
sular cabinet does not correspond with
American methods Of progress, he declares
its dissolution.
General Henrys action was impelled by
the disposition OF the members to disre-
gard him and by their objection to the
temporary substitution OF American Off
GERS in the departments.
The cabinet resigned because Senior Mu-
noZ Rivera was not allowed. as its chief
TO act with reference to insular affairs in
dependently. Its members claim that they
were Independent of General Henry be-
cause elected by the people. He refused
to surrender his prerogatives as governor
and insisted that he had at all times
acted in accordance with the best inter
ests OF the island. To this they replied
that longer continuance in office under
present conditions would make them un-
popular with their party
The times., 1899-02-08
TO AMEND CRIMINAL LAWS
The Bill Approved and Minor
Change Suggestcd.

The District Commissioners late yester-
day afternoon transmitted to Chairman
Babcoek. OF the District Committee Of the
House a favorable report on House bill
1li9i, 10 amend the criminal laws of the
District OF Columbia
The bill was introduced in the House on
January last by Chairman Babcock The
Commissioners recommend that the first
section of the measure be amended to read
as follows:
That every person charged with an offence tri-
able in the Police Court oi the District Of Co
lumbia may give security for his appearance.
Tor trial for further hearing by giving bond
to the satisfaction OF the court or by depUsitin.
money collateral security in such amount rs
the court. the Assistant Attorney for the Unit-l
States, the Special Assistant Attorney for the
United States. the Special Assistant Attorney for
the District OF Columbia, the lieutenant or acting
lieutenant of police OF the precinct in which th,.
person is detained. may determine. with tn.
clerk OF the Police Court. the lieutenant or
acting lieutenant of police of the police precinct
within which such person may be apprehende,!.
The change is a technical one and does
not alter the intention of the measure.
The times., 1899-02-08
MISSIONARY RINGHART.
rhc Story of His Murder in Tibet
Doubted.

Toronto. Ont, Feb. Peter Ringhart,
missionary. supposed to have been muir
dered in Tibet, is well known here. His
wife was Mrs. DR.. Carson, of Newbury.
Ontario. where he decided TO engage in
missionary work in Tibet seven years
ago. He had no money and started on
foot for San Francisco He walked TO
Chicago where money was raised to send
him forward. When Rockwell the American
explorer, who was given the Royal Geo
graphical gold medal for having pene-
trated into Tibet, reached the interior
of that country he found Ringhart already
there, and makes mention of it in his
book. 1t is claimed for Ringhart that
he succeeded in penetrating farther into
the territory of Tibet than any other
missionary. His friends here doubt the
story OF his murder. because if it were
true his wife would return to her friends
in Canada instead of going to the interior
of Tibet Ringhart was the son of a re-
tired major in the Dutch army at Rotter-
dam.
The times., 1899-02-08
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
To Ask u Hearing on the Eight-Iou
lew.

To Ask u Hcnrini: on the Eight-tIour
LEW.
The local Federation of Labor met last
evening at Plasterers' Hall. There was
full attendance of delegates from twelve
affiliated organizations and President W.
W. Adamson was in the chair.
The legislative committee reported that
it had been prosecuting its work Of pro-
curing evidence in favor OF the eight-hou-
law and would very soon ask for hearing
before the Industrial Commission on the
subject In connection with this subject
the committee call the attention of the
Commission to the frequent violation OF
the present eight-hOur law in the District
The report that members of the District
Fire Department. who are mechanics. have
been employed in doing work other than
that in connection with their duty as fire
men was discussed and referred TO a spec
ial committee for further investigation
1t is stated that members OF the Fire De-
partment have done carpentering and
painting at the different engine houses.
to the loss and detriment of the laborers
OF those trades.
The times., 1899-02-08
DISEASE IN TELEPHONES.
Trnnsmitters the Means of Di.Sem-
mating Germs.

New York. Feb. president Michael c.
Murphy of the Board of Health has or
dered ten Of his inspectors to begin an
examination of the public telephones of
this city in districts where the telephone
service is busiest Colonel Murphy be-
lieves that the telephone transmtters are
a means of spreading contagious diseases.
His belief. he says, is founded on a re-
cent investigation conducted in Europe
Bacterologists in other cities. he says.
have reported that telephone transmitters
are frequently the means of disseminating
the germs of diphtheria and pulmonary af-
fectiOnS
The times., 1899-02-08

We are glad to learn from the report
of Mr.. W. B. Powell, Superintendent OF
the District Public Schools, that increas-
ing attention is being devoted to the in
culcation of patriotism among the pupils.
The flag Of our country floats over every
schoolhouse, and in some instances it is
formally saluted, though this has not
been mandatory or universal" 1t should
be made so and at once; and in no insti-
tuition of learning supported at public ex-
pense should the exercises of the day ever
close without the singing of the Star
Spangled Banner"
The times., 1899-02-08

Washington, Feb. G.-The Treaty of Peace with
Spain made by the Commissioners Of the two
countries in Paris was ratified today by the Sen
ate by vote Of 81 10 p. 1t received Just one
vote more than the necessary two-thirds.
York World.
The Treaty OF Peace with Spain was ratified
by the Senate yesterday. 1t was ifty-six days
after the Treaty signed, and thrty-three
DAYS after it laid before the Senate, and
the vote was ~ in favor Of ratification and
q against it-ony one majority above the needed
two-thirds-New York Tribune. -
So twice twenty-seven are fifty six!
But really you know, they are not The
Treaty was ratified by majority of three.
The times., 1899-02-08
More Bitter Thnn Sweet for Germany

('r0m the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The German statesmen have reason 10 be
troubled, Tor. rs pointed out in these columns
long ago, with the Philippines, Hawaii. Cuba
and Porto Rico, the United States will be the
commanding nation oi the world in the sugar
business, just rs she is in wheat and provisions
Ii Germany is To maintain her industry, which
has been founded upon and supported 10y liberal
bounties, She must look 10 her own consumers
Ii she will cultivate a taste for sweets She will
do we'll But otherwise, her best sugar in
dustry Will languisli
The times., 1899-02-08
The Emperor Objects.
(From the Baltimore SUM-

Berlin has TO wait for her mayor, it is alleged
because the Emperor does not favor the man
presented for his approval ON account of the
latter's sympathy with the who took part
in the revolutionary movement of 1915 Con.
sistency is the bright jewel William II desire,
most TO wear in his crown. lie cannot see that
the man whose movement his ancestors opposed
and whom he would oppose if a like moyemcn,
were now started ought now to be honored in
Berlin with monuments. He may be right or he
may be wrong: but he has clear ideas, and the
monarchcal idea will not be weakened il he
knows how 10 prevent such weakening.
The times., 1899-02-08
Dewey to- Build n Home,

Rochester. y. Y, Feb. Admiral
George Dewey has purchased thirty acres
of land on Gerrish Island. between Maine
and New Hampshire, and on his return
from Manila he will erect 4 cottage there,
it is said and live on the island. Admiral
Dewey is a sonin-law OF the late Ichahod
Goodwin, at one time Governor of the
State of New Hampshire, who once owned
the island
The times., 1899-02-08
KILLING COLD WEATHER.
People and Sheep Freezing Ia Death
in Montana.

Billings, Mont. Feb. THE destruction
to sheep in eastern Montana caused by the
almost unprecedented cold weather pre-
vailing is inestimable. 1t is estimated that
hundreds Of thousands of sheep have been
already frozen to death on the open prairies
and large numbers are now dying from the
same cause. The snowfall is so deep that
it is impossible to relieve their wants. \
herder attending the flock of Frank Clark
of Carbon county, was frozen to death on
the prairie last night. Burt Martin, Il
nearby rancher, lost 1000 sheep and two
herders last Sunday. woman making
the trip on the Meetetsee and Red Lodge
stage line was frozen to death between
Eagles Nest and Clark's Fork yesterday.
All trains on the Northern Pacific and
Burlington and Missouri railways are be-
hind schedule time.
The times., 1899-02-08
jInclxDeyeI.
lFrem the BOSTON IIerald.l }

(FTom the Boston Hcrald.)
There's a good deal OF horse sense in the re-
mark oi Congressman Criggs Of Georgia TO the
effect that it is about time 10 stop the ever
lasting talk about the reconciliation of the
North and the South. 1t is getting ancient fish
like, and stale. Besides, they say down
South. done reconoiled long ago. Let the
subject be shifted.
The times., 1899-02-08
4 Nar,iand Will Nurn.d

Ellicott City. Md. Feb. IA portion OF
the Thistle Mill Company's property. two
miles below Ellicott City. including ma
terial and machinery, was destroyed bv
fire this morning. The loss is $40. .OlG. The.
fire occurred about o'clock. at the eN-
treme southern end of the large works
The fire originated in the dyehouse. and
is said to have been caused by the explo-
sion of an electric light globe.
The times., 1899-02-08
Patriotism and pertinnci,x

IFrom The New York WOTIdD
Thus the fight won. and when it was no
longer in doubt the doughty Jones OF Nevada.
who had been emulating a pendulum, raced
madly after the band wagon, until it needed
but little Imagination to his white and yell
low vhiskers streaming behind him. lie caught
the wagon just as it was disappearing
The times., 1899-02-08
Captain CIark's Ncw Assignment.

Capt. Charles f. Clark who commanded
the battleshp Oregon on her wonderful
run from San Francisco to the West Indies
and in the engagement with Cervera's fleet.
has been assigned to duty as captain in the
League Island navy yard. He is now en-
sick leave. and will not report for duty at
League Island until March 81.
The times., 1899-02-08
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
MachiniSts' Union to Hold n Mass
Meeting Next Tuesday ENcning

Council. held last evening. the proposition
Of the Machinists Union to hold mass
meeting on Tuesday evening next was en-
dorsed and a committee appointed To Co
operate in making arrangements Tor tie
meeting.
1t was also decided that a scciabIe will
be given under the auspices of the council
on the evening of February o. at its hail.
corner OF Twelfth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
The times., 1899-02-08

When the full accounts of the repulse of
Aguinaldo's army reach Iloilo it is prob
able there will be no resistance offered to
General Miller, who has received instruc-
tions 10 occupy that place, with or without
the consent of the native army into whose
hands the perfidious Spaniards surrendered
The times., 1899-02-08

M!ddlesborough, Ky, Feb. THE family
of Harvey Williams. consisting of his wife.
14-year-ol son. and two smaller chill
dren, were drowned while attempting To
ford Clirch River. in Virginia. near
Spesr's Ferry. Williams barely escaped
with his life. The river was swollen by
the recent rains.
The times., 1899-02-08
While the Rerlin Government persunde

While the Berlin Government persuades
Ambassador White that it loves America
and would never lend aid to the Filipino
rebels, Admiral Dewey gathers in schoon-
ers laden with guns and ammunition sent
to Aguinaldo by the German Consul at
Hongkong. We may yet have to demand
an explicit statement from Berlin.
The times., 1899-02-08

Naturally Spain finds it hard to believe
the Tasals were repulsed with such slaugh-
ter. No Spanish troops ever withstood
such desperate attack, but fled before
they inflicted any serious injury on the
rebels That is why the latter were so
audacious as to make their advance
The times., 1899-02-08
I,ar Mobile Ernirum-
Trom the MinneapoIis Tribune. J

(From the Minneapolis Tribune.)
Statesman Quay and Statesman Addicks sbouls
seek lodge in vast wilderness and aocL
by themselves while The representatives OF
their respective States evidently do not need
them in the United States Senate
The times., 1899-02-08
TO PROTECT OUR INTERESTS.
Secretary Long Orders "a Gunboat tS
Greytown, Nicaragua

Secretary Long yesterday ordered the
gunboat Marietta at Puerto CabaIla to
proceed Immediately to Greytown. Mica
ragua. for the purpose OF protecting Amer
lean interests during the disturbed coudl-
tions of political affairs in that vicinity.
The times., 1899-02-08
a Snfe Bet.
fErnm The Nn,, Nort TIL,

(From the New York Tribunel
Ii Admiral Dewcy's second dispatch. printed
yesterday. was obscure, the odds are about i
hundred to one that it wasn't Dcwey's fault.
The times., 1899-02-08
Judge Mccomas' succes.or-r,

understood that the President has practi-
caily decided to appoint Attorney General
Clabaugh. of Maryland as Senator-e!ect
McCOmas' successor on the District Su-
preme Court bench. Judge McCOmas will
it is said, tender his resignation to The
President in a few days Mr.. C.abaugh is a
young man, Just past forty years of age,
but he has a good reputation as "A lawyer.
and those who know him are confident that
he will make a good judge. He will be. ii
is believed, the youngest man that has ever
occupied a place on the Supreme Court
bench of the District He has Il slight
figure, clear-cut features, smooth face, and
looks even younger than he is. He is a
member of the young mems combination
that organized the fight which led to the
defeat of Mr.. German
The times., 1899-02-08

Mr.. CAFFERY. We have heard great
deal about the technical war between Spain
and the United States. and that these peo-
pie are technically rebels. Mr.. President.
those terms do not obscure the fact. These
people were. our friends. they were our
allies, and if by reason of acts upon cur
part they have turned to be our enemies
are they so much to be blamed? They are
struggling for independence, such as they
The times., 1899-02-08
Senator iIIisOn's Bells.

senator AiIis"n's Bclis.-Senator AL
lison and the venerable Senator Cocbrell
are personally warm friends. on ordinary
occasions Allison is always willing to
oblige COckrell and the Missouri man
equally ready to help his friend from Iowa
The usual amenities of the Senate were
somewhat strained yesterday as a result
OF the fight over the ratification of the
Peace Treaty. Mr.. Allison offered a reso-
luton to have some bells intended for
use in college out in his State of Iowa
admitted free of duty.
What kind of bells are they?" said
Cockrell. and then added quizzically,
sleigh bells?" This feeble attempt at a
joke amused a number of Senators i'm
mensely. especially Senator Burrows, of
Michigan. 1t was hailed as an indication
that the skies above were clearing after
the storm of the preceding day
The times., 1899-02-08

Mr.. GRAY. Will the Senator allow me.
before he takes his seat? l wish to make
the remark in his hearing. The forces of
the United States have been holding the
city. bay. and harbor of Manila by virtue
of the armistice or truce. as it is some
times called. that was the result of the
protocol of August IL last They have
been there ever since as loyal, highly dis
ciplined soldiers of this great country,
maintaining its honor and maintaining the
reputation of its arms They have COM
mitted no outrage upon anybody.
We are still technically at war with
been struggling and against whom they
profess to be rebellinS. and we are there
as their allies. Yet. pending the Treaty
of Peace which was to end that war and
make hopeful the beginning of a new
future for those people they had the
hardihOod to attack their allies and kill
and wound something like 10 of them
II the news that comes over the wires is
to be relied upon. But what are we to
think of those people 10 whom we are ask
ell to make still more specific promises
than are contained in the McEnery resolu-
tiOn and who were kept out of Manila
because they demanded the right to come
in upon the capitulation and loot the city?
Mr.. CAFFERY. / know nothing about
the demand of the Filipinos to loot the city
of Manila. | take that as the Senator states
it. But the Fiiipinos have acted perhaps
foolishly and wrongly
Mr.. GRAY. Only perhaps?
The times., 1899-02-08

The AIger Relief Rcport.-It is
unofiicially announced that the report of
the Alger Relief Commission will be sub
mitted to the President today or tomorrow
member of the Relief Commission said
yesterday that the report was very volum-
inous, consisting of over two hundred and
fifty closely type written pages. Il do not
know he added, whether 1t will be made
public right away; that will rest with the
President Personally, | know of no rea-
son why the report should not be pub
lished at once. There is nothing in It of a
very sensational character. OF course l
cannot go into particulars. No: there will
be no minority report. The report will be
signed by all of the Commissioners except
Colonel Sexton, who is dead. Our work is
practically finished. and / suppose that we
will be honorably mustered out on Thurs
day when we hand our report to the Pres
ident. Glad to get through? l should say
so ! never tackled a more disagreeable
and thankless job in my life
How about Mr.. Ayers vindication ?"
The relief worker smiled. That is a
leading question" he said. Wait until
you see the report"
The times., 1899-02-08
Captain carter's cnse.-It was sug

Captain Carter's Cnse.-It was sug-
gested yesterday that this would be good
time for the friends of Captain Carter 10
urge the President to announce his de-
cision in the Carter court-martial case. 1t
is said that they intend to act on the sug-
gestion-that is, provided they can be as
sured that .clemency' will be shown to
the convicted officer. OF this however,
they have little doubt. The fact that they
have succeeded in holding up the execu-
tion of his sentence, which was dismissal.
Imprisonment, and fine of 1900. so long
gives them encouragement. The Presi-
dent. it is understood" said a well-in-
formed gentleman last night would have
mitigated Carters sentence to a fine or
something of that kind before this but for
fear of adverse criticism. While the coun-
try is agitated by more important matters
Mr. Mckinley can let Captain Carter down
lightly without invoking very much com
ment from the press and public of an un-
pleasant character. His action might pass
by almost unnoticed. This is Carter's op-
portunity, and also the Presidents, if he
really intends to commute Carter's SEN
tence.'
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