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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
GAUM's NEW NAVAL STATION.
Civil Engineer Leonard NJ. Cox. L. ;.
". To He Placed in Charge.

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Civii Engineer
Lesnard NJ. Cox, U. s. N. who has been
on duty at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for
some time as assistant to Capt. Peter Z.
Asserson in the department of yards and
docks, will be placed in charge OF the
new naval station to be created on the
island of Guam. He will build the navy
yard TO be located at that place. i, being
the intention of the Navy Department 10
spend about 81, 900 100 in this work. Mr.
Coxs orders will likely be issued by Sec
rotary Long some time this week or early
next.
The recent typhoon which destroyed the
cruiser Yosemite at Guam has fastened
the Navy Department in the matter OF To-
eating naval station on the island. A
coal station was established on the island
some time ago, when a coal pier was con-
structed. Now a regular navy yard, with
machine shops and other auxiliary ma
ch'hery, will be established on the island.
United States Government vessels fire.
quentiy need repairing when far away
from the navy yards ct Mare Island, Cal,
and Cavite.
AT present Mr.. Cox is on naval board
at the League Island Navy Yard. at Phil
adelphia. considering the reconstruction
OF wooden dry dock of stone and con-
crete. He has been in Philadelphia for
several weeks, but is expected back at the
Brooklyn yard the latter part of this week.
1t has not yet been determined who will
succeed him him at the Brooklyn yard.
Sending Mr.. Cox to Guam, it is said, al
most assures Lieutenant Goodrich the
chiefship of the civil engineering depart
ment of the local navy yard
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
App1Ication. for Statehood.
From the Baltimore Sum-


There are serious objections to the adj
mission Of sparsely populated Territories
into the Union of States. Unfortunately.
little weight is given to these objections,
convincing as they may be, by the poll
ticians. The chance to secure half 4
dozen Senator's is temptation which the
average party man cannot resist. In the
Fifty-seventh Congress the Republicans
will have large maiorities in both houses.
and can enact any legislation which the
leaders determine to put through. II the
Territories which are now seeking admis-
sion are reasonably sure to elect Repub-
lican Senator's and Representatives they
NAV soon be given statehood. Doubtless
there are some Eastern Republicans who
will not welcome their admission. New
York. Pennsylvania. and the New England
States. which have large financial. COM
mercial. and manufacturing interests.
might not relish the idea of giving Ari-
IONA the same influence in the Senate
which each of these States enjoys. On
question of tariff or finance the votes of
New Mexico's Senators would count for
as much rs the votes of the Senators who
represent the Empire State of the Union.
1t might be thought, therefore. that there
would be strong opposition from the East
to the admission of new States. II is not
likely that 1t will materialize, however.
door will doubtless be opened to the Ter
ritories ii they promise to cast their lot
politically with the party in power.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
HARD FIGHTING REPORTED.
AdvIces Indicating Rebel Victories
in the Colombian Civil Wnr.

i'm the Colombian Civil War.
NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Mail advices re-
ceived today from various parts Of Co
gers who arrived from Panama. tell OF
desperate fighting in every State between
the revolutionary forces and the Govern
ment troops. The rebels. according to
these advices. are gaining ground stead
lily and have inaugurated a more agrees
sive campaign with which they hope soon
to triumph over the Government.
An epidemic Of malarial and other fe-
vers has occurred and Senior Arturo Bril-
gard. Colombian Consul General here, has
been ordered by his Government to ship
large supply of quinine for use Of the
army
In an engagement at Tolu y;ejo, in the
Department Of Bolivar. on November %.
the rebels lost two of their ablest officers,
Gen. P. Camacho and Col. Enrique Pinedo.
The killing Of their superior officers only
caused the rebels to fight more desper-
ately. with the result that they won de-
cided victory. Their losses in killed and
wounded numbered about 100. Two hun
dred Of the Government force were taken
prisoners and about 100 killed. Five can
non were captured by the insurgents.
This battle was a preliminary to the
great engagement that has for some time
been anticipated at Corozal. This place Is
an important stronghold, and 1000 rebels
under Gen. Rafael Tribe are gathered in
the vicinity against 5000 Government
troops. It is believed here that this bat
tie has already been fought. but that in
formation has not been permitted to get
out.
From Magdalena comes news that Gen.
- NtA
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
MANY UNIQUE WAR DEVICES.
Offers of Inventors to the Board of
Ordnance.

The annual report OF the Board Of Ord
been received by the Senate. contains
list of curious offers made by inventors
during the year. These are classified I'M
der the head of subjects considered"
and the ingenuity Of the American is
strangely displayed.
Not less than nine airships were offered
to the board during the year. All Of
these were rejected. Among those with
aerial machines are Carl Browne. Philo T.
Rood Cererac Paul. John II. Crozier, and
others of less fame.
George F. Cole offered & military bicy-
Gle which was declined. John f. Schultz
presented a system of breastworks on
rollers, that the army might advance
pushing the defences before it. This also
was declined. An ammunition wristlet. a
device for carrying cartridges around the
arms. was offered by 7. C.. Orldorff. and is
undergoing a test.
]. 4. shires and b. Klazkin offered
shells loaded with snuff. the idea being
to keep the enemy sneezing SO that the
troops would be unable to fight. These
were declined. o. W. Peterson offered
shell loaded with sleep-producing drugs,
which would end all carnage. This was
not accepted. W. 5. Franklin has offered
shells loaded with glass. while John G..
Krouse proposes to load the missiles with
ether. Neither of these offers was ac-
copied.
w. NJ. Jensen offers magnetic bullet
defiecter. which when worn by troops will
cause bullets to defect and pass harmless
w by. This was not accepted. Two arm
ored cars, many shields a bomb for car
rying dispatches and several aerial tor
nedoes were also offered and rejected.
]. NJ. Davies offered a device to inter
fere with the enemy's AIM which was not
accented. Edmond Raymond has bullet
proof cloth which found no sympathy.
ball-bearing shell is another of the odd
things presented
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
The Criminal Problem.

In his recent book, Notes of an timer
ant Policeman the writer who gees
under the name of Josiah Flynt tells
some interesting things about the inhab-
itants of that limbo known as "hoboland.'
As air. water and ether are not separate
and distinct. but thoroughly mingled in
varying proportions, SO the world OF the
tramp and the criminal, while practically
unknown TO the respectable circles OF
society. is not separated from it by any
wall, but Undergraduates the life of every
city and town and village. Mr.. Flynt has
studied this world as few men have, and
his observations are interesting and val
liable.
His view of the criminal classes is
rather different from that entertained by
the average man. There was time when
the criminal was regarded as a human
wolf a devil. a creature with lost soul
and abnormally sharp brain. Theologians
had him ticketed and placed in nook by
himself and some of their followers re-
garded him with what may be called the
comfortable certainty that he was an ex-
cuse for the existence of he'll. They saw
the desirabiiity of having the fear of fu-
ture punishment as q sort of police reg
ulation for the human conscience; they
did not wish to say that any Of their
neighbors would positively be condemned
to endless torment, but how, they asked,
could justice dispose of the burglar, the
piekpocket, the murderer, except by max
ing OF them horrible examples? They
we're outeasts, outside the range OF human
sympathy.
Then came in the scientific view; and
The criminal was seen as degenerate,
not morally responsible. He was regard
ed more as wild beast and less as a
fend; but while this view took some of
the hatred out OF the minds of his fellow
citizens, it did not wean them from a
cold blooded indifference TO his fate. Mr..
Flynt's view is not exactly like either of
these. II is sane, wholesome, and distin-
guished by common sense.
He divides criminals into classes. There
are, he says, in every State, districts and
communities in which the people are nat
ural criminals snd Migrants: in which the
sion TO something like the primitive saw
age. OF such type are the poor whites"
OF the South, and many OF the "hoboes"
OF the North. Such settlements are made
up OF the descendants Of men who had
neither energy nor honesty, and all the
minor social sins are common among
them. They sometimes develop criminals
of the brute type, but not often Intelligent
rascals. The intelligent criminal comes
from apo'he sphere. He is a street Arab
IN his youth, associating during the for
native years Of his life with men who
are familiar with crime. He takes up
thieving Just as he would take up trade
II he had been brought up differently. and
he goes into daring burglary or swim
ding scheme as the man In Wall Street
goes into the stock market-because it is
his way Of making money. He may have
q wife and family, and be devoted to them:
he may have many good qualities; but he
ie dangerous to the welfare OF society.
Obviously. the easiest way TO get rid
u this criminal Is TO prevent his exist
ence BY taking away his environment. The
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13

The declaration OF Herr DR.. Won Holle-
ben. published in several papers yester-
day. that the German Government never
intended to impose impossible terms upon
China, and has always stood by the doc
trine of the American note of July 8,
ought to set at rest any surviving doubts
of the Kaiser's good faith His present
attitude appears to be quite that OF the
United States, England, and Japan. and
the fact should render it easy to arrange
the final diplomatic agreements and de-
tails at Pekin without further difficulty.
Indeed, Dr. Won Holleben regards the
principal matters involved in the Con-
cert discussions as out of the way, ind
the road to complete settlement as open
and comparatively smooth.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13

fFrom the PhlladeIphia hecord.l
How quickly bad precedent leads to
rank abuses has been shown in the po-
litical use of the army paymasterships.
When a retiring President wanted to pro-
vide for the future support of his private
secretary by the Government commits
sion as paymaster in the army was is
sued to the secretary. although he had
never been in the military service OF the
United States and although the place was
sought by men who had fought with dis
tinction throughout the war of the rebel
lion, Since then the relatives or personal
or party friends of prominent Republican
Senators and Representatives have been
made army paymasters, some OF them at
the age Of sixty or more years. thus max
ing retirement on half pay follow n year
or two of service by lifelong civilian.
The whole business is demoralizing. II is
an Injustice to faithful officers of the army
and the navy, and encourages form OF
dishonesty; for the navy retired list is for
officers Of the navy, and the army retired
list for army officers who have served for
q reasonable time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
AN ANTITRUST LAW UPHELD.
A Decision Against Combinations by
the Illinois Superior Court.

the Illinois Superior Court.
CHICAGO, Dec. reinforcement OF the
antitrust law and the prevention OF Hi
nois corporations from banding together
in oppressive combinations are made GER
tain by decision of three of the judges
of the Superior Court-Tuley. Waterman,
and Dunno. They today sustained the va
lidity of the antitrust act compelling
corporations to file afiidavits that they
are not connected with any trust or com
bination. Three cases were heard, and
the judges overruled the demurrers OF the
defendants.
The suit in which the important de-
cision was rendered was one brought by
the Attorney General of the State to re-
cover fines of $50 each from $40 corpora
lions which have failed to file with the Of
fee affidavits stating that they are not
part of any trust or combination IN re-
straint of trade.
The decision was read by Judge Tuley,
who reviewed the arguments presented at
the hearing Though the section under
discussion was upheld by the court, more
attention is directed to the ruling Oh TWO
of the judges, Judges Dunno and water
man. that section l of the antitrust act
is unconstitutional because it is an
amendment of the general incorporation
laws, and is held to be special law, and
because, in the opinion Of the judges, the
Legislature in its passage exceeds its
power to classify corporations. The
classification is held by the court to be
made on arbitrary lines.
Following the announcement of the dis
agreement Of the three judges on the
question of the constitutionality OF sec
tion 1 of the act of 1891, as amended.
Judge Tuley proceeded to review the re-
naming sections of the act, and an
nounced the conclusion in which his col
leagues concurred. that the other sections
are not invalidated by the ban on the first
section,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
OPPOSED TO FEDERATION.
Sentiment in Newfoundland Against
Union With Cnnada.

MONTREAL, Dec. 1.-THE Hon. A. B.
Morine, leader of the Conservative Opposi-
ton In Newfoundland. is in this city.
Speaking as to the following in favor OF
confederation with the Dominion of Cana
da, he said:
There is no party which advocates con-
federation. The question is not live one.
There are individuals in both parties who
in a quiet way favor union with Canada.
but the dominant feeling of the people is
against confederation. The most cordial
feeling exists toward the United States
and the desire for free commercial inter-
change is very strong.
"a great deal Of interest is being mani
tested over the question of renewal of the
Bond Blaine Treaty, and whether New
foundland would be allowed to treat with
the Americans irrespective of Canada II
is said Sir Wilfred Laurier's Government
will not renew the objection which was
raised by the Governments Of Sir John A.
Macdonald and Sir John Thompson, and 1t
is believed that in the absence OF any
such protest from Canada. an arrangement
with tie United States could be made
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
VICTORY FOR THE LIBERALS.
Financial Questions influence Elec-
lions in Prince Edward Island.

CHARLoTTETOwN. p E. l., Dec. 12.-
The provincial general elections took
place today and the result is that the
Liberal Government headed by Premier
Farquaharson is sustained by majority
Of eight When the Legislature was dis
solved a month ago the Liberal majority
in the House was three. 1t was fore
gone conclusion then that the Government
would win in the general elections.
The finances of Prince Edward island
are in very straitened condition and
the electors believed that II a Conserya-
tive administration were sustained they
would cut off all hope of assistance thai
might be given by the Liberal Federal
Government. A provincial Government in
sympathy with the Ottawa Administra-
ton. it was argued would appeal for bet
ter financial terms with stronger chances
of success,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13

There will be an impromptu individual
and aggregate centennial celebration on
our hands in little over two weeks which
will make all the neighboring centennials
look small. We refer to the centennial
anniversary of the year 1901, which will
usher in the twentieth century. Perhaps
the great interest of the occasion lies in
the reflection that not every generation
gets chance to sec the birth of new
century. Probably very few now living
were alive one hundred years ago. Pope
Leo. who is among earth's Oldest inhab-
itants, did not happen until 1911. and the
venerable Queen Victoria's career did not
begin until 1919. Most people who APP
peared during the first three decades OF
the nineteenth century have passed away,
and in the ordinary course of nature there
will be precious few of us who sit up to
see the New Year and century in who will
take the slightest interest in the similar
event one hundred years ahead. Alas!
We shall all be 1chabod and Dennis and
our grand OF great grandchildren will ring
the bells and toot the horns and make
themselves very i'll with eggnog.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
The Subsidy Bill.

From the Philadelphia North American)
The people are not demanding the passage Of
the bill, and the party is no more pledged to
ii by its platform than it is pledged to the
repeal Of the cation laws. Instead OF being
measure 10 promote American commerce, it Is
4 mere steal by millionsires. whose success will
q courage other millionarcs TO raid the Treasury
in like manner. 1t docs not rise even TO the dig
nifty of class legislation 1t is clique legislation.
The bill is being pushed in direct defiance of the
letter of the Presidents warning 10 Congress
against eXtravagance.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
SALARIES AT MANILA.
The Philippine Commission Provides
for a REIMBURSEMENT.

MANILA. Dec. 1.-THE Philippine Com
mission has passed bills providing for
readjus tment of the salaries paid to civil
officials, these having been previously
fixed in haphazard manner. owing to the
exigencies Of the military situation. Inc
commission also passed Mr.. Wrights bill
appropriating $3.50. 900 for the maintenance
of a provincial native police force. This
force is chiefly designed to suppress
thieves.
Subsequent to the passage OF these bills
the commission again took up the discus
sion of the saloon bill which is designed TO
restrict and regulate the liquor business
here. Several citizen and lawyers appear
ed and argued in behalf of the saloon keep
ers. The measure has not yet been passed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13

News from Constantinople is to the eff
feet that the Sultan was exceedingly cor
dial to Captain Chester, of the battleship
Kentucky, at dinner the other day; said
"Glad to see you aboard, sir!" and Howl
several times, and bent his imperial elbow
in the most friendly fashion. In short,
Abdul Hamid showed in every way he
could that the appearance of the Ken
lucky was only regarded as sort OF let
ter of introduction for the Cramps. and
Was not resented in the smallest degree.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13

(From the Philadelphia Record.)
There is particular reason why anybody
should be surprised at the report OF the probable
postponemcnt o; vote on the Ship Subsidy bill
in the senate until after the holiday recess. The
short session Of Congress is bad time for new
legislation, US the attention of the members is
usually concentrated upon the consideration Of
necessary appropriation bills. Moreover, the Sen
ate is not 4 yest-pocket Legislature through which
any bill may be damned" at the nod Of boss
It is fortunate that still have one parliamentary
body in the United States which is truly a
deliberative assembly, and in which the tradi-
tionsl rights of minorities still held in re-
sueCt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
A NEW MEXICAN LOAN.
A Chicago Broker Negotiating -
propo.ftion for S1OO,OOO.OOO.

AUSTIN, Tex. Dec. 12.-George d.
Cook, a bond broker, of Chicago, who re-
Gently placed a large issue of Mexican
State and municipal bonds in the United
States, passed through here today on his
way home from visit to the City of Mex
leo. where he was the guest of President
Djaz. He stated that he offered the Mex
lean Government, through President Diaz,
a loan of 500, OOO, 900 per cent bonds, and
that his offer was now under considera-
ton and would probably be accepted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13

An international municipal government
composed of army officers has been estab-
lshel at Pekin. We are not sure whether
or not it will have power to grant fran
chises for light, heat, power. and traction
facilities. or to let sewer and water works
contracts. But The enterprising friends
of the Administration who have Il corner
on concessions in Cuba, Porto Rico, and
the Philippines ought TO be on the alert,
or something may possibly escape them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
Tn. soldier. vs.. tn. congressman.

(From the Boston Herald.)
Congressman Fitzgeralds motion to make Con.
gresham Littlcfelds anti-canteen amendment ap-
ply to the Congressional restaurants. well as
to the army camps, failed because there is already
a rule on the books of both houses Of Congress
.orbidding the sale of liquor in the Capitol And
vet in both the Senate and House restaurants
there is a long list Of drinks printed upon j
card for the information of whom 1t may con-
Germ, including several varieties Of whisky These
cards lie upon the tables with the regular bills
nj fare
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
WANTS A GoD-FEAR1NG MAN.
ShcIdon's London ImftatOr Hunting
for u Dramatic Critic.

LONDON, Dec. 12.-The Rev. Mr.. Par
ker pastor of the City Temple, who will
edit the Sun" an afternoon paper, from
December II to December %, has asked
Mr.. George Edwardes, manager OF the
Caiety Theatre, TO deal with the dramatics
for that paper during the period OF Mr..
Parker's editorshlp, accepting as your
guide the spirit that rules both you and
me-"
Mr.. Parker added that he could offer
neither price nor temporal reward, but
that the work must be one of love. He re-
questcd Mr.. Edwardes If he was unable to
do the work, which he was convinced was
the Lords, to recommend some simple
minded, godly, God-fearing man for the
task.
Mr.. Edwardes is considering the propo-
sition.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
HERRING IN LAKE ONTARIO.
The Salt Water Fish Reported in
Large Numbers.

TORONTO. Ont. Dec. 12.-Fishermen
here report an unprecedented appearance
of sea herring in Lake Ontario. a colony
from the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of st.
Lawrence seems to have taken up their
abode in Lake Ontario. Their appearance
so many hundred miles from salt water is
believed to be due to the deepening Of the
canals. Samples of the sea herring have
been secured by the Government for exam
ination owing to the remarkable distance
they have come from ocean and report
will be made on the matter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
THE GOVERNMENT OF CITIES.
The Topic Discussed by the Munich
pal League of Charleston.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. Dec. 12.-1he
fourth annual convention of the League
Of American Municipalities met here to-
day. The session will last through Sat
urday. The convention this morning was
formally welcome by Governor McSweeny
and by Mayor .Smyth, of Charleston.
Mayor Chappell, OF Columbus, Ca, dis
cusesd THE Regulation of Saloons at
the business meeting this afternoon.
Mayor Fox, of Morristown, n. j., min
lister, declared that the sale Of liquor
must be suppressed only when it involves
public disorder and breach Of the peace,
but beyond that it must be left to the
moral influences at work in community.
W. n. Baker, editor Of the Engineering
News" read paper on Sewerage Dis
posal Problems" Thomas c. Perkins.
consulting engineer, of Hartford. Conn.,
read a paper on "a Practical Illustration
Of Municipal Ownership in New England
Community of 10000 Inhabitants"
Tonight reception was rendered to the
mayors By Governor MeSweeny and Mayor
Smyth.