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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
Mr.. Hamilton Thinks Farming Prop
erty Il Disseminated Against

John Hamilton Secretary Of Agricul-
ture OF Pennsylvania. appeared before the
Industrial Commission yesterday and tes-
titled as to the Pennsylvania taxes on
agricultural land. His conclusions were
that real estate was taxed more highly
than other commodities. and farming
property was especially Disseminated
against. As remedy he proposed that
othe taxes be increased, not that the
real property taxes be diminished.
Most of Mr.. Hamilton's evidence con-
eerned the Development of his office and
the methods by which it obtained informa-
ton. In discussing the office conclusions
as to taxation. he cited the instance of
SOL farms sold in 1890. of total value
of Si,225 800. which netted a tax of $40
1886. or 9.5 mills In one county this
rate YVES increased to 90 mills. The Wit
ness concluded his testimony by outlining
the methods By which to his mind
tax should be levied and collected.
f. +. Dlwiey director OF the Farmers
Institute, at Fayetteville. n. Y. will give
evidence today on Eastern agricultural
conditions
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10
HEARING IN THE CARTER CASE.
The Hnbcns Corpus Proceedings Ar
gued Upon m Appeal.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9-Former. Capt.
oberlin NJ Carter's appeal from the deci-
sion of Judge Lacombe. of the United States
Circuit Court, Diminishing a writ OF habeas
corpus, was argued this afternoon in the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals by
Abram j. Rose, Carriers counsel.
Carter was sentenced by a court martial
which found him guilty Of fraud against
the Government and OF embezzlement of
public funds at Savannah Harbor and Cum
berIand Sound, where he was disbursins
officer in charge of the public improve
ments The Atlantic Dredging and Con-
tracing Company, composed principally of
Col John F. Gaynor. II. GayEor. W. T.
Gaynor and d. Greene, also under indict-
ment. held contracts for the Improvements
The appeal was argued this afternoon
along the lines OF the habeas corpus case
dismissed by Judge Laeombe In october
last. Opposed to Mr.. Rose were Gen. II. l..
Burnett. the United States Attorney for
this district. and J. w Clous, Judge Adyo-
cate General OF the Army.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10
SEEN ANDHEARD ATTHE CAPITOL

The opening words OF Senator Hoar's
speech yesterday in answer to that OF Sen
ator Beverldge. caused the latter to smile
compliment about them. AS the Massaehu-
sets Senator proceeded. however the smile
Of Senator Beveridgc gave way to blank
establishment. as the sarcastic drift OF Sen
stor Hoars remarks became apparent.
The officers charged with keeping peace
at the Capitol are strict and watchful.
Yesterday man walked through one of the
corridors whlstllng gayiy Marching
Through Georgia" lie was stopped by
one of the officers aud politely told that
whistling was not allowed in the corridors.
What" shouted the man. who seemed
slightly under the influence OF some Sc
ductive connection. II can't even whistle
that good old tune?''
''No sir. replied the officer "whistllug
it not allowed
why, it is outrageous. to think that the
grand and eternal principle OF liberty
should be so insulted. and thst the immun-
tiles and guarantees OF the immortal Gen.
stitution should be so curtiiied. Why sir.
what are we drifting to-"
The officer here grasped the irate orator
BY the arm and said In measured and en-
phatlc tones. you will be drifting 70 IAN
il you don't stop your noise and move on
Although the House was not in session
Yesterday there were quite NUMBER u
Representatives on the tloor-some throIEh
force of habit and others attending to their
accumulated correspondence.
Attorney General Nolan. of Montana
was at the Capitol yesterday on legal pusi-
ness Mr.. Nolan was for long time prior
to his election as attorney general. prose-
cutting attorney for the county OF Lewis
and Clarke of which Helena is the capital.
Representative Bartlett has not get dis
carded his crutches. but hopes to do so in
She near future The effects of his recent
fall have not completely worn oil. and
have proved more serious than were first
supposed.
Representative Bailey appeared yester-
day wearing the new silk hat which has
been the cause of much comment ana
speculation among his colleagues, MT
Bailey's friends who recall his antipathy
TO dress suits. express surprise that he
should have DOTTED his familiar SLOUGH hat
for the one that now graces his head.
Former Senator Gibson OF Maryland was
an Interested listener en- the floor OF the
Senate yesterday Mr. Gibson appears ir
the best of spirits and shows no traces of
his recent indisposition.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10
THE WARRIORS FUNERAL.
BEING Perfected for
General Lawtou's burial.

The arrangements for the funeral OF
General Lawton have been placed under
the charge OF Major John \. Johnston. of
the Adjutant Generals Department The
remains will be brought to Washington,
where they will lie In state for day or
two. and then be Inferred az Arlington
Cemetery. No date for the funeral has
been set. but IT win occur carly IN Feb
ruary.
Upon the arrival OF the body at San
Francisco it will be taken in charge by
General Shafter. Commander OF the De-
partmeut OF CaI ornia, who with one OF
his aides. viii: accompany the remains to
Washington. Adiutant General Corbin Is
sued an official order to that effect yes.
terday The burial will be with full mill
tary honors. and the funeral will be at
tended hv the President. Cabinet. and
ether prominent officials
The cash subscriptions received yester-
day to the testimonial for Mrs LawtOn
amounted TO aboGt $500. making the total
receipts S7o5s9s2 Other subscriptions
yet to be received will make the fund be-
tween sS5 600 and 100000
General Corbin. on behalf Of the com
mittee raising the fund, says that among
the most generous contributors to the fund
NOT credited have been the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies. both
companies having carried all messages
tree OF charge-the Western onion carry
ing more than $4,000 In tolls and the Pos
tai more than $500 This statement serves
TO indicate the great amount OF correspond
enee involved in the work that has given
such line results.
Following are the principal subscriptions
received yesterday: Citizens OF Cleveland.
Ohio. through Myron T. Herriek. 81 $50:
citizens of Chicago. through Alexander RI.
Reveil. s296; citizens of Leavenworth.
Kan. and Commercial Club. through the
'Leavenworth Times" s156.t0; citizens OF
indianapolis through the .Iournai." Sssf:
citizens OF Worcester. Mass. through
Worcester Gazette" sSOsso: citizens OF
Minneapolis. Mimi, through the 'sTimes.''
SloS.ll, and A. W. Soper New York. 500.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10
THE ARGUMENT CONCLUDED.


Inc argument in the claim of Admiral
Dewey and the officers and men Of his
fieet FOR bounty arising from the destruc-
ton OF the Spanish squadron in Manila
Bay was concluded shortly before O'Clock
yesterday afternoon before the Court of
Claims and the case taken under advise
ment. by the court. The decision will not
be handed down for some time. The court
adjourned Immediately after the ease had
been concluded.
Admiral Deweys interests were repre-
and William b. King. George A. King had
charge Of the argument. The Governments
side was looked after by Assistant Attor-
ney General Pradt.
Chief Justice Mott presided. The azs0-
oiate justices we're Judge Weldon Judge
Davis, Judge Peelle and Judge Howry.
Lieut.. Caldwell and Samuel C. Lemly.
Judge Advocate General of the Navy. were
present at the hearing. The ease was
called Up for argument and adjudication at
II o'clock Yesterday morning. The ques-
ton 10 De decided was the total amount ct
bounty to be paid under the revised stat
utes in which il is provided that the Gov
eminent shall pay sl00 for each man aboard
vessels destroyed in battle. where the
force of the enemy is inferior and $50
where the force of the enemy Is superior.
The claimants contended that the force
OF the enemy at the battle OF Manila ives
superior. A question was involved as to
whether or not the guns On the STORE bat
teries should be considered as part OF
the force Of the enemy. The claimants
claimed that as the feet was obliged to
engage the batteries on shore they should
he sO considered.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10

The spontaneous generosity Of the Amer
lean people. which has resulted in the con-
tribution Of eighiy-fve Thousand della 6
for the faraily OF General LaRton. who died
lighting TIE insurgent Filipinos, is doub,y
significant Primarily, it shows that. de-
spite the favorite proyerb OF the pessimist
bearing upon the traditional lngratitude OF
republics. there is lively appreciation
even in this unregenerate close Of the nine
teenth century Of those qualities which 20
to make a brave man and a patriot Sec
ondarily, there is an undercurrent OF SEN
timent in this rapidly aceumula ed fortune
for the cherished ones Of the daring Law
ton which may well be productive o; a
sober thouThtfulnesg in Boston and in that
quarter Of Congress where the Tagals hold
their seats.
The Lawtun fund has come frcEi all parts
OF the country. and hiss been secured with
out special effort Every penny OF IT is
a special tribute TO the gallantry OF the
man who SAID shortly before his death that
If he should fall he might as well have
been shot through the heart by his own
men. for it was the secret encouragement
received from traitors in this country
which kept the spark Of life in The insur-
rectioB.
There is the Significance OF popular in
dignation as well as popuisr regard for
military fidelity behind every dollar of the
thousands which have poured in to the
Lawton fund. The people are slow to anger
and monnmentally patient. but when they
catch traitor they generally make an ex-
ample OF him. Even the prostitution of
the Declaration and the Constitution to the
uses Of maud,in sentimentaiity by Boston
Tagals will not serve as an artifice to ward
of the heavy hand Of Justice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10
SOLDIERS FROM CUBA.
The Transport sedEewick Reaches
New York With IA Large List.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9-The United States
Army transport sedgewick in command OF
Captain Hendricks. arrived at the foot OF
Pacific Street Brooklyn from Matanzas
Cienfuegos, Havana. and Nuevitas today
wi,h % cabin passengers. "A discharged SOL
diers. and Colonel Moale. 20 officers and
&C. enlisted men OF the Fifteenth United
States Infantry.
The transport left Matanzas on December
20. and Nuevitas ON January >. A part Of
the Fifteenth Regiment was transferred to
Governors Island tonight. and the re-
mlinder will be sent to Plattsburg. y. Y.
tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10
sEGMENTED WIRE GUNS.
New Ordnance Said to he unsatis-
factory to Army officers

The Secretary of War has under consid-
GRAFTON a request from the Brown Seq
mented Wire Gun Company for assurances
that should the guns now being manufac-
tured by the company prove satisfactory
that they will be given other contracts.
The War Department placed an order for
twenty-five 5-pounders and twenty five
6-pounders Of the wire segmented gurs
and some OF them have beer delivered It
is claimed, however. that they have not
proven satisfactory.
The company is managed by trustees.
who, it is said believe the department is
prejudieed against the gun and have asked
the Secretary for assurances for additional
orders in case those already made prove
satisfactory. 1t is hardly believed that
Secretary Root will promise any mo.e con
tracts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10
CANNOT PROCURE MATERIAL.
Torpedo Boat Buiiding Delayed by
Scarcity of ForGings.

The firms building torpedo boats for the
Government have been granted an exten-
sion of time in which to complete their
contracts. and it will probably be year
or two before the boats are finished. The
builders claim the steel makers are I'M
able to furnish them with forgings. and
the steel makers say 1t is impossible to
get the raw material out OF which TO con-
struet the forgings.
The Naval Board on Construction has
granted the request for more time because
there are no barns to keep the boats in
when they are not in use. The navy has
an appropriation of si50.000 for torpedo
boat barns" but have never built any.
They will probably build several barns
this coming summer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10

From the Cincinnati EuQuircr)
II is rather idle to speculate as To whether
President Mckinley endorsed Secretary Cages ac-
tion as to the Government deposits 1t is highly
probable that even up to this date the President
could be relied on to endorse, all and singular.
all that the Secretary has done. about any thing
and everything. II Congress works itself Up TO
the point Of a real Investigation, let it not per-
nit the real manager OF the Admiui,trstio to
escape. Call Marcus \. Hanna.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10

(Ftom The Chicago Iimcs UtraIdl
The reported renewal Of efforts ca the part OF
Denmark To dispose Of her possessions in the West
Indie, 10 the United States. following 90 closely
upou the discreet refusal Of GermJry to violate
the Monroe doctrine by CONSIDERING any PROPOSE
tion looking to their purchase, will attract
public attention not only 70 the character and
extent Il the Danish West Indies but to tsc ulti-
mate possibility ot extending our Authority over
all the West Indian archipelago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10

Senators they serve as are private secre-
tartes. Among the older Democratic Sem
atoTs. however the suggestion is not Sc
rtously entertained that the Republicans
would SO far ignore the traditional cour-
tesy OF the Senate as to say who should or
should not be appointed as messengers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10

An American edition Of Paul Kruger,
bearing the same name and claiming to be
a granddaughter OF the Boer President, has
joined with Colonel J. Hamilton Lewis
to excite The Transvaalic sympathies Of the
Pacific coast. We predict a great pro-Boe
relief expedition. and that the CORY Col
onel' will be in it. Which means that it
will not get beyond Seattle on its way to
the front
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10

lFrom ID Ninn.aplIIa rtibnn

(From tie Minneapolis rribune9
Senator IIoar's knowledge OF The conditions in
she Philippines i merely sthG-astic. lie his
never visited the islands. lie has not been on rls
scene ot conflict and personally investigated thc
conditions there and the character Of the p.-
tves. MI he knows about it IS what somebody
has told him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10

Hrom the Omaha World llci4ldD
The logic Of the high tariff organs Is really
wonderful and often difficult to follow. These
organs demand high protective tariff in order
that imports OF foreign goods may be discouraged.
and then boast about increased receipts from
customs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10

If we may credit a local Administration
medium, the star Of Dear Mr.. Dick" is
rising. Since that senatorial election in
Ohio the stub and twist tactics of the
young Napoleon of legislative influence are
said TO fill Mr.. Hanna with admiration
greater than he feels for Thomas the satrap
of Gotham or Matthew of the Keystone.
whose relations TO Mark have grown re-
moter of late. But. really, If the Republic
can firm is to be reorganized, there should
be Thomas in it, if only for the sake of
euphony and the unities. mere bipart-
rership would hardly fill the bill. While
a triumyifate, Of which We could speak as
one consisting of Tom, Dick, and the -
Hanna-would meet every public and SEN
timental requirement.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10

Tnensiness in the senatc.-Demo-
cratic employees of the Senate are still
uneasy about their tenure of office. The air
OF that wing of the Capitol continues to be
full of rumors concerning the wholesale re-
organization of the Senate staff under con-
temptation by the Republicans. Various
dates for a Republican caucus have been
reported at which 1t was confidently be-
lieyed the heads OF Secretary Cox and Ser
geant-at-Arm Bright would be Topped OFF.
and with them would 90 every Democrat
now on the payroll. except private secrc-
tarles But the caucus has not vet ma
terialized. II is said, however, that the
caucus will be held next week, and that
then heads will fly. Two or three OF the
minority Senators believe thar 1t is the in
tention of the majority 10 make practically
A clean sweep OF Democratic employees,
even to the grade Of messengers. who are
quite as much personal appointees OF the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
si- pem"crs Nic ineon-isfe"cs'-lt Is

pehe'FR az thtbnsistebtss-lt Is COM
mented upon as one of the looked-for but
iuexplicahle oddities of politics that Sena-
tor J. X. Jones should now be lining up
his Democratic colleagues In the Senate
against Mr.. Quay II is recalled that the
Senate Democrats added numerous inter
est to the contest and contributed to the
gaiety of nations by pleading through pc
titiOn to the Pennsylvania Legislature.
when that body was desdlccked on the
senatorial fight, to Te-elect 9tay II any
Republican was to be sent to tbs Senate
In view of this historical fac. 1t Is sug-
gested as a possible explanation oil tue
party question the Democrats are supposel
to be making of the Quay contes, that this
method has been adopted by his friends.
the enemy" az means of helping him
to win. II is quite evident. of course. tfat
if the matter should be given a strict party
twist Quay would be seated by an over
whelnliug majority II is not believed,
however that the Administration will per
init is supporters in the Senate 10 be
stGmpeded to the Pennsylvania by what
ever partisan clamor may be raised. THIS
opinion, therefore, shows that the point
Of greatest danger to Quay is in the Wnite
House and not under the dome OF the capt.
toll. II is firmly believed that hr. Aekin-
ley wants to deliver the finishing blows
to The willy Pennsylvanian's political death.
and now that he has an opportunity to rid
the party organization, as at present domi-
mated by the Influences represented by
Hanna OF very uncertain and uuruly
member. those who know the President
best say hat he is certain to take advau-
taee 81 it. The Times ACCENT yesterday
morring of the new combinations formed
ag; inst Quay has been accepted as accu-
rate and as foreshadowtug his certain
doom
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10

Former Senator Gibson OF Maryland was
an interested listener en- the floor OF the
Senate yesterday Mr.. Gibson appears liz
the best of spirits and shows no traces Of
his recent indisposition
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-14
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
q Collection OF rhe small Events o,
Each Passing Day.

q Collection OF rhe Small Events or
Each Passing Day.
Free toll is being again brought
to the front by the Island people.
Mrs. John Kraft's new residence
in the East End is nearing completion.
Three cases were in police court
yesterday, and one of them was pipe
liner.
Work has been started on paving
the street between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets on Chapline.
The first horseless carriage to be
purchased by resident of this city
was bought in the east several days
ago by Mr.. Hal Speidel
&C. R. Goethe, the Market street
druggist, hit upon a novel idea in dis
playing Coke's Dandruff Cure in his
show window The corner window is
filed with coke and bottles of the
remedy are scattered about, attracting
much attention.
There are four men waiting at the
local marine recruiting Office to be
sworn in. They are Warren Walker,
OF Ohio, Chas. Mccormick, of KY;
William Summers, of South Wheeling,
and Chas. Mcpherson, formerly OF the
Second West Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-14
THE PENALTIES OF WAR.

The penalties of war, laid by the vic
tors upon the defeated are often some
thing fearful. We all recall the billion
collars Germany eXacted from France
in 1871, the Turkish obligation to Rus
STA, and the Chinese debt to Japan, but
they pale into insignificance beside the
tribute exacted by Chile from poor
Peru. A Lima telegram says that
Chile has already exacted from Peru
something like $S00,000,O00 Chilean
dollars, and that by 1885 the total will
be $3.50, 100000 from the single Peru
Wan province of Tarapaca, and at the
same date the tribute from Bolivia will
amount to $65O,000OO0.
These are terrific sums, and, of
course, they are in addition to the ac-
tual cost of the war itself. They rep
resent the penalties imposed by victors
upon vanquished.
Already there is talk of the nations
compelling China to pay an indemnity
of $1,000 900, 600, besides large cessions
Of territory and ports. The Chinese
hare has not yet been caught, and it
must be captured before it is cooked,
but there is no doubt that in the end
an enormous sum will be extracted
from the thifty Orientals
The cost of war Is not to be COM
puted by the actual expenditures while
hostilities are going on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-14
A fearful Plea.

Parkersburg State Journal.
Now, that all the nominations are made
every Republican should take off his coat
and so to work for the success of the
party. There is lots at stake this year
We must win the Legislature, for there
is redistricting to do and there is a Sena-
tor to elect. This is the year that every
party man should do his utmost 1t is
the year of supremest Importance to the
party in this State. Suppose some of
your friends were not nominated, good
men We're, and there are other times
ahead. Every shoulder should willingly
be put to the wheel and every hand
should be ready for action. West Virgin
ia was the wedge that broke the solid
South in Sc The wedge is stiIl there, but
must be driven in deeper next November
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-14
THE LAST nRITIsH REVERSE.

The last English repulse at Nitrals
Mex appears to have been a serious
matter. In killed, wounded and cap
tured the loss was certainly five hum
bred men with two guns. This in it.
self is not so bad, but it indicates that
the Boer resistance is by no means ex-
hausted, that the Burghers take the
initiative wherever they have the
ghost of a chance, and that the Eng
fish task of garrisoning the territory,
protecting long lines of communica-
ton and maintaining a force in the
field has become too great for Lord
Roberts exhausted and depleted force.
The English losses up to date are now
more than $4,000 men out of about
235, 600 on paper. The probability is
that Lord Roberts cannot put $4,000
electives in the field, outside of gar
r;sons and railway guards, and these
kave to operate over territory as
great as from Cincinnati to Boston
The Boer strength is unknown, as it
has always been, but 1t will be noted
that even from English sources there
is no admission that they have lost
rIore than half-a-dozen guns. being al
ways able to carry away even the
heaviest artillery, no matter how hard
they are pressed. A fighting force
which can do that in rough country
exposed to attacks by overwhelming
numbers, must have some very consid-
cradle life left in it. The end of this
particular war is not yet.