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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

to be the return for trust liberality should
the trust candidate be successful at the
polls in November.
The anthracite coal strike in Pennsyl-
vania is greatly to be regretted for th1
misery it will entail upon thousands of
families; but it comes in time to show
the country how the system of economic
slavery under private monopoly operates
in actual practice. Anthracite coal min
ers who. fifteen years ago, could earn
hundred and fifty dollars a month, have
comfortable little homes, send their chill
dren to school, and save money, now earn
net average of two hundred and fifty
dollars a year, live in wretehed novels,
cannot give their families a full meal of
decent yictuals at any time. and their
weakling children are compelled to go to
work at the age of ten or twelve TO help
keep total starvation from the cabin door.
Yet coal sells for more than it did when
comparatively good wages we're paid at
the mines. The extinction of competition
between producers has placed it in their
power, combined in one great trust, to
grind labor into the earth. What We are
able to see so wildly and horribly in the
coal field is only fair illustration of
what conditions will be if perfection of
the trust system is made feasible by a
few years more of trust control over the
executive and legislative branches of the
Government. Let the trust Administra-
ton have another term with another trust
Congress and we shall soon find the SUI
preme Court, through expansion, added
to the list of national forces owned, con-
trolIed and operated by and for the sole
behoof and benefit of the trusts. Our
voters have it in their power to avert this
calamity, by electing as President the sin
cere and honest man who says that II
elected he will secure an Attorney Cen
eral who will obey and execute the law
against the trusts; and by electing with
him Congress which will uphold the
Tribune of the People in his struggle to
recover their lost liberties and opportuni
ties. The question is: VIII they avail
themselves of this almost last chance?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
JIM HowARD's MUsrAcHE.
The Verdict Hangs on the Question
of IA Bearded Lip.

FRANKFORT. KY, Sept. 2O.-If Jim
80 his alibi is complete and he will be ac-
quilted of the n urder of William GoebeI.
If his upper lip was bearded on January
80 his alibi is not complete and he is in
peril of conviction. The question of wheth-
er he did or did rot wear mustache on
the day of the Gcebel murder has become
a question OF all Importance.
The Importance of this point was brought
out strongly at today's session of the court.
A half dozen or more witnesses for the
Commonwealth have already testified that
they saw Jim Howard at the capitol
groun.s just after the murder and that he
then wore a mustache. Today there came
as many reputable citizens of Kentucky
who swore positively that when Jim How
ard reached Frankfort in the middle of the
afternoon of January 30 he was smoothly
shaven Howard concluded his TESTIMONY
on cross examination early in the day
Sheriff Ben White. of Clay County. who
accompanied Howard here on the day of
the shooting: Judge J. Fl. Tinsley. of Bar
louisville; Ed Parker. of London: j. C.
". Day, of Winchester, who warned Goe-
bel Of his danger. were witnesses for the
defence, who testified Howard had no
mustache when here on January 30. Rep
reser tative Mahalfy was asked the ques-
:ion Ii he did not gather the opinion from
a conversation with Howard shortly after
the shooting that Howard shot Goebel.
The defence objected and the jury was
sent out.
Mahany said he did form such an opin-
ion from a conversation with Howard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

It is to be feared that the serious news
from the Philippines will interfere consid-
erably with the work of Mr.. McKinley's
government by executive commission i'll
these Islands and render premature some
Of the recommendations Of the Commission
presented in the grapevine cable report
printed yesterday.
For example. the general outbreak OF
war may render ii impracticable to use
the surplus OF six million dollars in the
Manila treasury-which represents the
tariff robbery of the natives-for the ben
eft Of favored contractors, in the way of
harbor improvements The granting of
railway franchises recommended by the
COMMISSIONER order, we suppose-ean
and doubtless will be undertaken at once.
All opportunities for colonial exploitation
in the Philippines and Porto Rico must be
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
METHODS IN PARLIAMENT.
How the Votes Are Counted in the
Commons.

(From the Saturday Evening Post0
A two-minute sandglass is turned,
bells jangle all over the palace of West
minister the members rush for the
chamber. and all those who arrive be-
fore the two minutes can divide, and
those upon whom the doors are shut are
shut out and cannot vote at all. When
the doors are closed the Speaker puts the
question again, declares the ayes have
Il and il there is again a shout that the
noes have it. the Speaker says; Ayes
TO the right and noes TO the left" and
the members go trooping out of either
end of the hall into the Hobbies, these
in the Affirmative by the door behind the
Speaker. and those in the negative by
the door ut the opposite end of the
chamber.
In the Hobbies the members from A to "
pass on one side of the desk. having their
names recorded. and those from n to
pass on the other side Of the desk and are
recorded. As members return to the cnam-
Der the tellers for and against. one on each
side. count them in concert. This takes
about ten minutes, but division when the
House is full takes twenty minutes or
more. The first announcement made is by
the Clerk handing to the winning teller
the vote which shows he has won. The
particulars come later.
The final announcement Is made by the
Speaker ayes to the right. 200; noes to
the left. 1GO" A count by ayes and roes
with US takes half an hour or more. be
cause each member has his name called
and RESPONDS viva voce. Tho4e who do not
vote the first time are called upon again.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
England Has But One Party.
from the London ENprcssO

Today there ne 10 domestic questions for
which any considerable body of men care brass
but,on. The only question before the British
,ubIir /, that Of consolidating the Empire For
tGi. ptfat idea of an imperial Britain We lave
farght tremendous VAR in South Africa. and
moi orc Rriton in q Thousand can be found TO de-
clare that that war was not Just and necessary.
In uoint Of fact the country is. to all intcuts
and purpo5es. unanimous upon this point. Hence
tbc,r have fer de present ceased TO be any p0-
iitcal narties il Great Britain. There is but one
party, and that consists OF the whole nation. IL
M thesc circumstances that the few men who
h. J. been left out in the cold by this national
caaiesccnce arc slanoring for the formation of
lew party But you cannot have new party I'M
les Won have a new issue. 1t would be like max
in,, bricks without straw. Where a nation is
i,raniInons there can he party strife, and the
occupation of the professional politician is gone.
onnosition but who Us to oppose when all are
agrcedP That is the problem to be faced by
tLose who cry in the wilderness for new party.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
BRIcE ESTATE SUED.
A Claim for Commissions on n Rail-
road Bond DenI.


NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-Thomas NJ. King
and John T Terry today brought suit in
the Supreme Court to recover from Mrs.
Catherine o. Brice. in her capacity of ad-
ministratrix and personal representative
OF her late husband, Senator Calvin S.
Brice, to recover the sum of 100000, which
they allege to be due them in commissions
and interest thereon for the sale of 50, 0O0.-
900 OF certain railroad bonds by King to
Moore & Schley, at the request of Calvin
S. Brlce, who is alleged to have made the
payment of that commission a personal
charge against himself
The complaint recites in detail that
about October 5, 1898, Mr.. Brice formed
a pool or syndicate 10 buy a controlling
interest in an issue Of So. 800 900 of 5 per
cent gold bonds of the Pittsburg and
Western Railroad, of which Mr.. Brice
was at that time president. In a letter
dated October 5, 1898, it is alleged, Mr..
Brice told Thomas NJ. King that certain
persons wished to buy from $3.50 600 to
81. 100000 of the bonds mentioned at so
per cent, or 80 fat" Further, it is
alleged that Mr.. Brice offered 10 pay Mr.
King per cent commission on the boads
up to 81. 600 turned in by him 10
Moore & Schley, which were to be paid
for through Simon Borg G Co. Between
the 5:h and 31st of October. 1898, 1t is
said. 50 100000 Of sp n bonds had been
delivered and paid Cor, Mr.. King having
first transferred one-third Of his interest
to John T. Terry, his cc-plaintin in ths
suit.
The action was first addressed to Mrs
Brice. and with her Frederick p. Olcott.
a
George T. Baker, as the other members Of
the purchasing syndicate. Today, how
ever, Justice Scott, on the application of
the plaintiffs attorneys. signed an order
permitting the striking cut of all the de-
PENDANTS except Mrs. Brice
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

prom the Woman's Home Compauion)
One day du,ing a cold snap last winter I saw
an old man in a grocery acting rather suspicious
". and soon / saw him steal u potato from a
barrelful of the tubers that stood outside the
counter The old fellow slipped out OF the house
"a, soon as he could conveniently, and llmped
away / followed him. thinking to give him what
change / could spare, for thought he must be
desperately poor il he must steal a potato
When | caught mp with him and offered him a
little money the old man roared with laughter.
When he had got his br,ath again he aid:
You saw me steal the potato, didn't you?''
eyes, sir, ! did"
well lcInme tell you, my son. I've got pota-
toes TO sell. raise Thousands Il bushels OF them
Pve got the biggest market garden in this eouH-
tv. and I've got mort money than you ever
saw CIryin' a potato in your pocket will cure
the rheurlliz. but for it to do any good you've
got 10 steal the potato. SeeY''
/ saw
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
MAJESTIC DELAYED BY STORMS.
The White Star Liner Arrives After
n Rough Passage.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2O.-The White Star
Line steamship Majestic arrived here this
morning after a stormy passage. She en-
countered a northwest gale the first day
out and this was but the forerunner of
series of other gales which buffeted the
liner throughout the voyage She was de-
layed sixteen hours by the weather. 9th
erwise. however, the voyage was without
incident.
Among her passengers were C. Oliver
Isslin. W. Harrison Mills, the Rt. Hon.
Lord Revelstoke. J. r. Roosevelt, and Prof.
J. Phelps Taylor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
CELEBRATION II: ROME.
Liberation Dny Observed by the En-
thusinstic Populace.

ROME. Sept 2O.-The thlrtieth ami
versary of the liberation of Rome was
celebrated today with the greatest en-
thusiasm. 1t is estimated that 100000
persons took part in the demonstrations.
The breach in the wall at the Port Pia,
where the Italian troops entered Colony
in 1870 was decorated with wreaths and
banners There was an immense process
sion of veterans and others. The King
telegraphed TO the mayor as follows;
THE immortal remains of my illustrious
grandfather resting in the Pantheon con-
i,titute a solemn affirmation that the des-
.inies of the country and its glorious CAPT
tai are inseparable."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
A TOAST TO THE ARMY.
President Loubet's speech Mt n
Luncheon In Paris.

Luncheon In Paris.
PARIS. Sept. 26.-President Loubet's re-
ply 10 toast to the foreign officers who
assisted at the French army maneuvres
at Charteres. which were brought to
close today. is regarded as a very happy
effort. In his speech. which was made
at a luncheon to these officers. the
Executive expressed the hope that they
would carry away good impression of
their reception and that they would in
form their Governments that they found
in France. as their comrades did in China,
the sympathetic and cordial feeling of the
French army
Last year, the President said. 81 felt
the liyeliest regret at the suppression of
the maneuvres in the interest of health,
and with patriotic Joy | assisted in the
of 1900 l directed General
Brugere whose science. devotion, and ac-
tivity are well known TO the army to per-
NIT you to watch the progress lately made
and shown by all the chiefs in the matter
of science and discipline and the remark
able endurance of the army. For thirty
years the Republic has been solicitous
about the army. and has not refused to
make any sacrifice. The Republic should
be proud OF the army and the maneuvres
showed that the country could rely upon it.
There the nation learns of the abne-
cation, devotion, and patriotism of the
army. and its respect for the institutions
and laws proves that attempts against
democracy are vain. The solcitude of
the chiefs for the troops and the soldiers
confidence in their superiors assure power
and force and guarantee that the honor
and interests Of France and peace are
more secure than ever. In the name of
the Republic l am happy to raise the
glass of honor 10 the French army
The foreign officers remained standing
during the speech, and at its conclusion
answered with cries of Long live France,
long live the army"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
SHE DESCRIBED 1T.
Little Schoolgirl Was Asked to De-
fine skeleton.

1t was the first day of school. The bell
had tapped and the little people Of the
secondhand primary were sitting upright IN
their seats. hands properly folded and
with round eyes fixed on the new teacher,
taking a mental inventory.
She was a bit nervous. II was her first
school. The children made her "hdgetty,
they stared at her so hard and watched
her so narrowly.
She began TO feel like a mouse that Is
within the clutches of a eat. She cast
about wildly in her mind for some cccG-
patton to begin the first day. She re-
GREETED bitterly that she had not ar
ranged some definite plan of campaign.
Then her face frightened. She would find
out what the children already knew.
Question followed question, touching on
divers subjects.
Now, who knows what a skeleton isG'
asked the teacher. smiling coaxingly.
The little girl wearing the pink Bingham
apron and occupying the back seat, waved
her hand wildly and worked her mouth
in frantic endeavor to get teacher to
look at her.
well, what is it?''
"A skeleton" said the tot, twisting her
apron in her fingers. lis man who has
his insides outside and his outsides Oh.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
NAVAL BATTALION CRUISE.
The Fern. with Hundred Men, to
Start Out Tomorrow.

General muster of the Naval Battalion,
District Militia, was held at the navy
yard aboard the Fern last night The
battalion will start on the annual cruise
tomorrow. The Fern has been completely
overhauled during the past summer and is
row in first class condition.
Commander Hams gave the men gener-
al instructions regarding the cruise.
Something less than a hundred men will
20 on the cruise, which will last about a
week The former intention of taking two
cruises in order to accommodate all the
members of the battalion has been aban-
doned on account of the lateness Of the
season.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

After many failures and d'sappont-
ments it now really appears that Lcrd
Roberts has broken up the last corsid-
cradle organized body of Beers and that,
as he reports, all that remain are "a few
marauding bands" a speedy movement
Egypt. India, and China may be locked
for. The end Of her preoccupation in the
Transvaal and Orange River countries
will make a decided difference in Great
Britains influence in the high politics
of the world.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
che Elections of Senators.

Mr.. Bryan Is wis, in his advocacy Of the eiec-
ton e United States senators 10y popular vote
The sentiment in favor OF this reform is constant
Is growing in strength and it is already wider
than party issue. The propriety OF the change
Is denoted by conditions which have attracted
the attention OF DEMOCRATS and Republicans and
the demand for relief from the abuses of the
present system win force cure sooner or later
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
Dir. olney's imperialism.


IFFUIH IIIt 'IItV.bU NIITVIIIV4V'J
Some Republican newspapers affect to believe
that Richard Olney was, when in Federal office,
an iniporialist.
They fail TO distinguish between defence and
aggression, between unfinching fidelity 10 the
Monroe Doctrine and immoral invasion Of the
country OF another people, between saying to
European monarchies Glands off the American
continent and laying American hands on Islands
whose people have the same hight as Americans
to be free and independent
Richard olney's imperialism was the i'm
perlalism OF Ma.Iington. Jefor.on. and Monroe
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

Ii Hung Chang is reported as saying that
as China cannot possibly pay a money in
demnity there will be no choice left to
her but to surrender territory in satisfac-
ton of the claims Of the powers. If that be
l'ue what would or could the Administra-
ton do about it? We do not want an inch
of Asia. and public sentiment would not
permit Mr.. Mckinley to accept any terri
tory. But suppose there is no money!
Must we whistle for satisfaction?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

II is edifying to observe that alth u
nobody is supposed TO be at war with
China, the allied forces were bcmbarding
the forts at Pei-tang, garriscned by a
Chinese army. Ordinarily. we should
consider this act as an evidence that
hostilities of decided nature were in
progress. but. under the Mckinley defini-
ton of war, We presume that it is only
benevolent target practice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

Trom the Louisville Courier-Journal)
We did not agree with Mr.. Bryan upon the
nafamouut issue Of the campaign in 1876. But
We SUPPORTED a perfectly representative Demo
critic ticket and platform. We do not agree
with Mr.. Bryan, or his platform, in some things
now: but in a choice between the Democratic
layout and the Republican layout. there
was lclf no room for cquivoclti0n. The
..Courier.Journal' is now, as il always has been,
an independent newspaper But it is Demo-
Graf and not a Republican. Mind that
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

Although reports differ. the Anthracite
coal strike showed considerable gains yes
terday. The Coal Trust is said to be work
ing. through emissaries, among the
strikers, and there is talk of large num-
Der returning to work at given signal.
after a sufficient force Of Pinkertons has
been placed in the district where the at
tempt may be made. But probably it is
mostly talk. There are regrettable evil
dences, however. that the trust is getting
ready to do something ugly. and We are
afraid that there may be violence before
tho end
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

Lieut.. Richmond Pearson Hobson is a
thing. seems TO have made up his mind
to spend the rest CT his life in multiplying
the effects of it. The reputation which he
acquired during his osculatory journey
across the continent. after his feat in con-
nection with the Merrmac, was so much
more impressive than that gained by
the heroic deed in question that it over
powered the heroism as Limburger cheese
swallows up the fragrance of June roses
He has now returned from the Philippines
to inform the American people that Dew
ey did not sink the Spanish fleet at Ma
Mia; the Spaniards did it, drowning them
selves in the operation.
When Lieutenant Hobson arrived at
Vancouver he was interviewed.
What, in your opinion he was asked. was
the direct cause OF the laundering of the Spanish
yes,elsT
- oh, the spaniards pul'si out the plugs and
selves; she'll fire did very little damage
g Then they were uninjured below the water
lineg
Very little; we had practically done them
This definitely disposes of Admiral Dew
ey's claim TO have won the Battle of Ma
Mia. 1t only remains for some gentleman
to be sent out there by the Navy Depart
ment and ascertain that the Admiral was
not on the scene at all, but was outside
the harbor, several miles away, and quite
out of sight of the whole performance,
after the manner of Sampson at Santiago.
But Lieutenant Hobson's discovery caps
the climax of a long series of astonish-
ing events in the history of the Spanish
American war. First it was announced
sponsible for her destruction, the ship
having blown up through their careless
ness. It was. then learned that Admiral
Schley. instead of winning the Battle of
Santiago was guilty of great carelessness
and disobedicnce of orders. The Amerl-
can people were asked to believe that
the battle in question was won by Admiral
Sampson. from distance of seven miles.
he having planned the whole affair, in
GLIDING, perhaps. the time when the Span
lSu meet @dS " appear al lhS hiOuhH Va
the harbor. and apparently hypnotized the
recalcitrant Schley into carrying out his
orders. And now we are informed that
Dewey had nothing 20 do with the destruc-
ton of the Spanist. feet at Manila. butsthat
these ships wefe sunk by the Spaniards
themselves, possibly as a means of amuse-
ment, and that,the damage done TO them
was done mainly by sea-water. after their
submersion. 1t is all passing. strange.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
Not Apathy Alone.

(fiom the Buffalo Times
1t "a not Republican apathy that the Republic
can leaders note but the determination OF the
American people to prevent further adoption Of
the Europesn colonial system Of government in
this country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
MIR. StanchGcld.

(From the Binghamton Leader)
II is row pretty well understood in this state
that the Hon. John b, Stanchfe!d is no mans
man but Mr.. Stanehfeld's.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

THE TIMES, in all its editions. Morning, Even
inc snd sunday will be sent to one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often as desired.
The Princeton union., 1900-11-01

Believed the Ratio Will Be One
Member for Each 200,O0Oof
Population. 4
Comparison Of Gains Has Little
Effect From the Standpoint
, of Politics. :.

New YORK, Nov. 1.-The announce.
ment Of the population Of the United
States made by the census bureau, says
q Washington special to The Times,
has started speculation as to apportion.
ment for members of congress. This
question depends upon a congress that
is yet to be elected. It is quite certain,
however, that several states will lose.
One Of them is Nebraska, which has
gained only 10000 population. An.
other is Maine, which has gained only
10000. Nevada shows falling off in
population, but Nevada is safe, for she
has only one congressman now and
cannot have less. g. r. ,};~s..
| The greatest gamer under the con.
servative estimate of one representa-.
tive for every 200, 1000 population, would
be Pennsylvania, which would gain
three congressman, bringing her num-
ber up to 81. New York would gain two,
Reaching Total of Thirty-six.
Kentucky, Maryland. South Carolina
! and Virginia would each lose con.
gresham, which would not be of set
by the gain of two in Texas. Maine
and Vermont would each lose a con.
gresham, though Massachusetts would
gain one. Illinois would gain two,
making her representation a. Of the
other great Middle states, Ohio, Indi.
ana and Minnesota would each gain
one, while Michigan, Iowa and Wis.
consin would neither lose nor gain.
Nebraska would lose one and New Jer.
sey would gain e&e. These would be
the only changes. The reapportion.
ment would add II to the Republican
representation and subtract 10, leaving
net gain of one. There is an indica.
tion that thu reapportionment will not
be made on less apportionment than
| 2QO.QOO.