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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
Furnishing THE REBELS.
otis Reports severe Fighting In
Northwestern Iuron.

General Otis yesterday oabled the War
Department briefly explaining the situa-
ton in the Philippines. He reports that
General Young has plenty Of men, and that
conditions generally are improving. War
Department officials are greatly pleased
with the outlook, and say that it will be
but a short time now before all opposition
to the troops will cease and peace be as
sured.
The fighting in northern Luzon has been
very severe during the past week. The re-
port shows that General Young has deter
mined to punish the natives whenever they
attack the American garrisons. For some
time he has been maintaining a line of gar
risOns to prevent the consolidation OF the
FilipinOs under General TiniO. north Of the
mountains. near LOag. and the Fiipin0s
south Of the pass. General Tinio has sew
eral things eluded traps set for him By the
officers Of the Third Cavalry. under Gen
eral Young. and written reports show that
plans were being formed 10 force decisive
fight
General Otis cablegram explains that In
two days fighting by the troops under
General Young. from the 18th TO the 18th
the rebel loss was S33 killed. while the
American loss during the same period was
only two killed and four wounded Gen
eral Otis reports other engagements in diff
ferent parts Of the archipelago. and con-
cludes with the statement that the Ameri-
can troops are taking possession Of in
terror small islands
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
CHIcAGo's DEWEY DAY.
The Reception Committee Objects to
the Naval Veterans Ball.

CHICAGO. April 24.-Because Of Ad-
miral Deweys promise, made before he
left Manila. to accept at some future time
the hospitality of the Chicago Naval Re
serves. there has arisen a serious clash
in local preparations for the official recep-
ton Of Dewey II was on October l. 1898,
that the Naval Reserve Association of Chi
cago. now the Naval Veterans Associa-
ton, invited Admiral Dewey to be the
guest Of the association in Chicago. A
letter then received from the Admiral
practically accepted this invitation al any
future date when the Admiral should come
to the city.
Relying on this, the naval veterans re-
Gently decided to hold the ball on the night
Of May 1 next, at the First Regiment
Armory at which time and place they
expected the Admiral to be present. Ac-
cording TO the statement of members of
the veterans association the committee
Of veterans went to the Dewey reception
committee and obtained permission to hold
the ball, being assured Of the Admiral's
presence during the evening.
The affair was considerably advertised
and tickets were sold at 81 a couple. the
proceeds to be used to build a clubhouse
for the Naval Veterans Association Ow-
ing to the low price Of tickets and the
rumors that no bar would be established
in the armory. the Dewey reception com
mittee decided to stop the naval ball. or
at least to keep the Admiral away
A sharp letter to this effect was sent
yesterday to the Naval Veterans Associa-
tion. The letter has raised a great row.
and the naval veterans were today up in
arms for their rights. They said they
would appeal to Dewey and as the Naval
Veterans Association Is composed Of
young men of good standing some Of whom
fought on the Oregon, Brooklyn and other
ships OF SampsOns squadron during the
war, it is likely to have great influence
with the Admiral It is believed that the
solution Of the trouble will be that the
ball Will be improved as to its social fea-
lures and that the Admiral will attend for
part Of the evening.
Serious trouble similar to the trouble
over the laying Of the postofiice corner
stone at the recent fall festival. is threat
ened in connection with the building Of the
Dewey Day grandstand. which union labor
has put under a ban before even single
nail has been driven or a plank placed in
position Such was the open ayowal Of
Chairman Wilbur f Behl. Of the Building
Contractors Council. last night
The actual work of constructing the
grandstand on the Federal lot at Dear |
born Street and Jackson Boulevard will |
begin tomorrow. with a large force of non |
union carpenters. assisted by non-uniOu |
helpers. on account OF these the unions |
are now opposed to the citv's accepting |
the grandstand for the Dewey celebration. !
They summoned a meeting Of leaders late |
Yesterday afternoon and the decision was |
reached to use all possible endeavors to /
get the Admiral 10 boycott the stand il /
the master carpenters continued to insist |
on utilizing non-union labor Of any sort in |
the work of erecting IL.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL %. 1900.


The Senate yesterday. by a vote Of thirty
three to thirty-two. decided that the Hon.
Matthew S Quay was not entitled to the
seat to which he had been appointed by
the Governor of Pennsylvania. The deci-
sion is wise and just and will meet the
entire approval Of the country.
At time when little attention is being
paid to the mandates or prohibitions Of the
Constitution. It is a relief to find the Sen
ate true to its ancient landmarks in even
one instance. What is to be regretted is
that a proposition so obviously simple as
that involved in the case Of Mr. Quay.
should have given rise to the extended de-
bate it has occasioned. During the discus
sion not a single reason has been offered
by any one Of the claimants champions
why the presidents of years should be set
aside in his favor. That a vigorous and per
sistent effort has been made to reverse
them at the cost Of unconstitutional &C
ton or something very near it, is due
entirely to the personal popularity Of Mr..
Quay with his late colleagues; a popularity
SO potent that a change OF one vote would
have placed in the Chamber a gentleman
who, whatever may be his abilities or dis
tinction. is obviously not entitled to a seat.
If the letter and spirit Of our fundamental
law are 10 constitute the standard OF
membership.
1t is a pity that the Senate could not
set itself right before the American people
by less close margin. But that cannot
be helped. aud we have only to express the
hope that the precedent set yesterday. re
affirming former ones. will be regarded in
future as fixed and inexorable. In that
event Legislatures and Governors will be
less apt than they have been to take liber-
ties with the right Of representation in the
United States Senate.
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high place among similar American or
CARNATIONS. II Congress and the war au-
thorities had realized the good policy Of
encouraging and supporting it with the
lberality that the State Of New York
shows 10 its citizen troops General ord
way. at his death, would have left it in
still better condition than it was at that
time. But what is it now It is hardly
more than a name. Il is rent with dis
scnsiors. utterly demo-alized. its rank and
file disheartencd and disconnected. and its
officers without interest in their work, and
rapidly abandoning it, what is the reason
for all this? 1t is that an excellent corps,
once brought TO a commendable state of
efficiency. for all useful military purposes
has been wiped out Of existence through
the ignorance, vanity. and personal Tn
popularity Of a civilian commander, ut
terly lacking in military training, expert
ence. or capacity.
The destructive results Of this ineXcusa-
bic mistake on the part Of the appointing
power hsve become so widespread in the
Guard that now IL can only be saved from
complete extinction by thorough reorgaui-
zation which should begin at the head.
The general who is so innocent of dis
ciplinsry knowledge that he supports a
stan lieutenant in refusing to dismount be-
fore delivering an order to a dismounted
lieutenant colonel should be cashiered as
quickly as the ceremony could be per-
formed by the proper authority. The man
with stars on his shoulders who knows no
better than to order a colonel before an
examining board composed of junicr Of
hcers ought to be deprived OF those stars
without any delay whatever; for there is
no telling at what spot he might break out
next. to the dismay Of the soldiers and gen.
tlemen he is permitted TO lord it over and
abuse. From any public point of view the
District National Guard is an organization /
which it is desirable for the Government 10 |
foster and protect To a large extent IL |
would take care Of itself If allowed a com |
petent and acceptable commander. At 4
present it is going to pieces for the want /
Of such a leader The authority of the !
War Department in the premises is su- /
preme Il can remove George H Harries /
and place some real soldier-whether
regular volunteer. or citizen-in his place.
This should be done at once; otherwise it /
would be just as well to order the dis
bandmeut OF the corps. Its existence at !
this time is hardly more than nominal; it
would not make much difference if it were
given the coup de grace and put out of its
misery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
THE PRESIDENT AT CANTON.
He spends the Day Making and Re
ceivinE Social Calls.

CANTON. Ohio. April 24-President and
Mrs. Mckinley arrived here today for a
short stay. Thus far nothing Of political
significance has developed in the Presi-
dents visit. There have been no arrivals
for conferences. Tomorrow the President
will go to Cleveland on a purely personal
mission to visit his sister. Mrs A. J.
Duncan, and Miss Helen Mckinley. He
will return here in the early evening.
making both trips in his private car. at
tached to regular trains. The party will
leave here at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon
on special on the Pennsylvania line 10
Pittsburg. where the private cars will be
attached to the regular train for wash
ington
Ovations to the Presidents party began
at daylight this morning cheering crowds
greeting the train at every station. and
wherever the train stopped the President
appeared on the rear platform and shook
hands with as many as the time would
permit. There was no organized demon
stration in Canton, but as soon as the train
at the station a deafening volume
of cheers went up from "A mass Of people
who had gathered on the platforms.
President and Mrs. Mckinley went
direct to the NJ. C. Barber home where
they will be entertained by Mrs McKin-
ley's sister during their stay. Hundreds
Of old friends and neighbors called during
the day and evening. The President made
an early visit to his new home, which is
now in the hands OF the woTkmen. and
later drove to the house with Mrs. Mckin-
ley for a more thorough inspection Then
they went TO the cemetery to lay howers
on the graves Of their children and other
The President also called at the Govern
ment building to see Judge Day. and on his
tenants in his office and business block.
kilograms kept him we'll ad-
vised on the affairs Of state and gave biIa
an early report on the Quay case. which
he received with evident interest. but
without comment
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GRAIN FOR FAMINE VICTIMS.
A Mammoth Cargo to BE shipped to
the Indian Sufferers.

NEW YORK, April 24-Enough grain
has already been secured by the Chris
tian Herald's" committee to assure a full
cargo for the steamship Quito. which will
sail on May for the relief of the Indian
famine sufferers. The capacity Of the ship
is 1000 bushels; 49,. coo Of this is already
on hand, and more than A, 900 bushels ad-
ditional is now on the way here. II con-
tributions continue to come in as literally
as they have during the past few weeks a
second shipload Of grain will certainly he
despatched within a few months.
All the grain We receive" said a repre-
sentative of the Christian Herald today.
we will guarantee to get to India some
how, and We wish above all things to get
out Of peoples minds the idea that because
our first cargo is secured the need for
more subscriptions is at an end"
Beside supplies of food the Christian
Herald has transmitted nearly $4,000 by
cable. to be used to purchase such food as
can be obtained on the spot
Arrangements are being made ssr appro-
pirate ceremonies at the sailing Of the
Quito on May 5. The exercises will be
chiefly Of a religious character and sever
al prominent men will be asked to speak
The Quito will arrive here May l. Light
erage and elevator service has been Sc
cured in advance and it is expected that
she can be loaded in two or three days.
Beside the store Of grain. the Quito will
carry in separate lot consignments Of food
of various kinds. Of which certain mission
airy societies in this country have wished
to have distributed By their own represen-
tatives in India, instead OF by the interde-
committee now being formed |
there by DR.. KlOpsch.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
A CLASH AT THE CAPITOL.
a Personal Encounter During the
Occur d'AIene Enauiry

Personal Encounter During the
Occur d'AIene Enquiry.
A personal encounter took place yester-
day in the room OF the House Committee
on Military Affairs. during the Occur
dAlene enquiry. between Mr. Robertson.
attorney for the miners. and Bartlett Sin
clair. Auditor OF Idaho and witness. " no
acted as the personal and official repre-
sentative Of Governor Steunenberg during
the labor troubles in Shoshone County.
Sinclair gave the lie to Robertson and the
latter sprang at Sinclair. aiming a blow at
his face. Several members Of the commit
tee interfered and prevented further dis
order
During the session Representative Sui
ger denounced the Republicans as being in
league with the Administration and en-
deavOring to shield the officials who had
been guilty Of all manner Of cruelties in
Shcshone County and stated that he would
fight the opponents Of justice 70 the bitter
end.
Mr.. Sulzer brought up the matter OF Sc
curing witnesses, and presented a reso-
luton asking that Edward Boyce.
President OF the Western FEEDER
alton Of Miners. Lieutenant Gov
eruOr Hutchinson, OF Idaho, and Father
Becker be subpoenaed as witnesses and
instructed to come to Washington TO ap-
pear before the committee. When the res
oluti0n was brought to a vote. the Repub-
lean members cast their ballots against
il and il was defeated.
Mr. Sulzer then stated that the investi-
CATION was being converted into a farce
for the benefit Of the Administration He
denounced the chairman and the members
Of the committee who had voted against
the resolution as men who we're endeavOr-
Ing 70 keep facts in the dark and who had
all along fought the admission OF any
statements which might serve to place the
defence in a bad light. He scored the Re
publiCans for having secured all OF their
and then refused to allow any
other man to testify because they feared
that the truth might be made known. lie
concluded by stating that he would have
the true conditions published far and wide
and despite the efforts OF the Republicans.
who were acting under Instructions from
headquarters. he would make il wariI for
The guilty officials.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
TAYLOR SETTLES DOWN.
To Remain Here Until the Supreme
Court Hears His Case.

'Ourt heufs his saSe.
William S Taylor, the Kentucky guber-
material claimant has settled down at the
Raleigh, and his friends say that he means
to stay here until after the hearing CT his
case. on April 30 before the Supreme
Court. They laugh at the suggestion that
he was in New York to get Governor
Roosevelt's pledge to ignore a possible
requisition for Taylor from Governor
Beckham. Since Taylor means to go back
to Kentucky. say his friends. it is idle to
suggest that he was looking for haven
in the Empire State. under the protection
of Governor Roosevelt.
Taylor's acquaintance also aver that he
has the support of General Harrison, for
merly President, in his claim for the CUB
ernatorial chair. General Harrison was
asked to argue Taylor's case before the
Supreme Court. He refused il is said. on
account Of the press of other business.
In view OF the fact that Taylor means
to return to Kentucky to stand trial. his
friends are much concerned. II. Clay
Evans. Commissioner Of Pensions. with
whom Taylor had a half hours talk yes
terday morning said
Without doubt, the Democratic MA
chine in power now throughout Kentucky
means to hang Taylor If possible. Backed
by a corrupt organization and aided by a
fund Of 100000, the leaders in the fight
against Taylor mean to carry every point
against him. The question now hinges on
bow much evidence in a murder case can
Be secured with 800. 0O0 Mr.. Taylor. of
course, feels Indignant at the treatment
which he is receiving
Taylor, accompanied by Speed Smith, OF
the Pension Office. and Colonel Kniffen,
spent an hour around the Pension Office
yesterday morning. There are many Ken
tuckians in the office. and Taylor held an
informal reception. After lunch he went
tn The CapitoI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
MANUFACTURERS IN SESSION.
Transportation Companies Taken to
Task in Boston.

BOSTON, April 24-AH parts Of the
United States were represented at the fifth
annual convention Of the National AssoeIa-
ton of Manufacturers, which opened in
Lorimer Hall. fremont Temple. this fore
noon. and which will continue until
Thursday. This morning the President. o.
5. Search OF Philadelphia read his annual
report in which he dilated upon the great
prosperity of the country and urged the
passage Of the HannaPayne Ship Subsidy
bill and the construction Of the Nicaragua
Canal
In the afternoon the report of the
Committee on International Freight and
Transportation was read and contained this
statement. As the steamship companies
or owners are evidently decided on making
a united opposition against this committee
and all other organizations who are seek
ing to compel them to comply with the
present laws or to assume proper respOu-
sibility to the shippers for the safe and
proper carriage Of passengers and mer-
chandise your committee recommends
making an effort to obtain national legis-
lation. Your committee believes if an act
were passed forbiddiug any steamship line
to accept goods for any port to which they
did not run, unless it agreed to accept &c
full liability for the goods while on
the connecting line as while on its own
they would very quickly meet the situation
and contract the principals from port OF
shipment TO final destination. Whether
the POWERS Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission could be so enlarged as to give
it power over the transportation lines ply
ing between the ports OF this country and
those of other countries or not, your com
mittee is not prepared to say. but IL is
worthy Of consideration
The report Of the committee on parcels
post followed. and the following resolution
as adopted by the executive committee AZ
a meeting held I'm Philadelphia. in Decem-
Der. was presented for action.
Resolved. That the National Association
of Manufacturers favors the enactment or
a law By Congress providing for the estab-
lishment of a parcels post system In the I
United States. similar to- the laws now in /
force III England and Germany, and also /
the negotiation of parcel post treaties |
with other nations and The president OF |
the association is hereby authorized 10 |
take whatever steps in his judgment may |
be necessary TO secure the enactment OF |
such a law and the negotiation IF such |
treaties.
This evening the delegates and other !
visitors were entertained at various places.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
THE ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR.
Western Men Who Are Coming TO
Ask Congregational Aid for IT.

Ask congregational Aid for IL.
The delegation which will represent the
St. Louis Worlds Fair movement at the
hearing before the special committee OF
the House Friday. will leave st. Louis
this morning and arrive in Washington to-
morrow afternoon. II will include the fol-
lowing gentlemen from places other than
St. Louis: Gov. c. NJ Barnes. Of Oklaho-
ma. Lieutenant Governor Gilbert. OF Ne
braska: Lieutenant Governor r. H. Snyder,
Of Louisiana: Attorney General Campbell,
Of Colorado. H. Mcintosh. Of Omaha; ID. ID.
Leach of Oklahoma City; John Perry. OF
Kansas City. John Fitzpatrick, OF New
Orleans; John r G. Pitkin. Of New Or
leans. President Of the Mississippi
Congress; former Governor Kellogg, Of
Minnesota, and E. p. Holland Of Dallas.
The St Louis delegation will include
Hon d. r. Francis. Chairman Of the
Worlds Fair Executive Committee: Will
lam IT, Thompson. Chairman Of the FL
nance Committee; Representative c. F.
Joy. member Of the Special Committee OF
the House; D. NJ Houser Hon. Nathan
Frank. o. L. Whitelaw. President OF the
Merchants Exchange; c. P. Walbridge,
President Of the Business Mems League:
former Congressman Niedriughaus. Hon.
j. G. Prather c. II. Huttig. George 7.
OMeara. ". H. Woodward. f. 5. Orr.
Hon. Seth ". Cobb. G. II. Spencer. John
Schroers. and James Cox
Governor shaw. Of Iowa. arrived I'm
Washington last evening. The Governor
went to New York on the midnight train.
but expects to return to Washington Fri
day morning to attend the first hearing
on the st. Louis Worlds Fair bin before
the special committee Of Congress.
Chairman Tawney Of the special COM
mittee. fearing that the room Of the Com
mittee on Insular Affairs viii not be large
enough to accommodate the large delega-
ton which will be here to urge favorable
action urCn the Worlds Fair bill. is con-
ferring with the chairmcn Of other House
committees that enjoy larger rooms. He
has some hope Of securing the room OF the
Committee on interstate and Foreign COM
merce.
Quarters have been eEg8Sed at the Hotel
Gordon for the accommodation Of the
Worlds Fair delegation The delegation
will have twenty-five rooms and large
rarlor the parlor to be used for meeting
l1.rr0Sgs
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kentucI.y,s Mountain rugitivcs.

The law presumes every man to be in
nocent until he has been proven guilty.
. Thar Is an excellent old maxim, the full
/ force and effect of which is somewhat de-
stroyed when an accused person acts as if
/ he were guilty by fleeing from justice. By
begging governors to hold him immune
! from reqJnsition, or by barricading himself
! in moonshine mountains surrounded and
protected by bandits.
On this account We are pleased to hear it
asserted that Taylor Of Kentucky, on tie
advice Of Ex-Governor Bradley and other
friends. has announced his intention to re-
turn to his native State and there face tie
Indictment which charges him with being
an accessory TO the murder OF the late
Governor GoebeL II is reported that Tay-
Tor SAYS he has such assurances Of fair
treatment in Kentucky that he will not
need to put his admirer. Governor Roose-
welt. to the trouble Of harboring him. 1t is,
perhaps. too carly to congratulate Taylor on
his praiseworthy resolution. Even so great
a man as President Mckinley has been
known to change his mind. and why net
the much wanted estray from the blue
grass region?
It is just possible that a determination on
Taylors part to place himself within the
jurisdiction of his State courts might not
involve a purpose to actually surrender to
any one Of them. Two of the companions
indicted with him are still in Kentucky.
and yet not in any apparent imminent dan
ger Of arrest. They are well entrenche1
in the mountains and declare that they will
never be taken alive. Il is theoretically
possible for the civil authorities to get
them, but when conditions and not theo-
ries are up for consideration. it must he
said that at least two regiments Of sharp
shooters would be necessary for the pur-
pose. Governor Beckham thinks it would
DE wise TO send the troops. an opinion in
which the latter do not appear to concur,
since not a single company has yet volun-
teered for the duty. Now. IL Taylor were
to join his devoted companions and follow
eIs lu the wjlds. for some time to come he
would be equally as safe as ne could be in
New York. and he would enjoy the advan-
tage OF not being burden and a political
nightmare to the ambitious Rough Rider
Thus far Taylor has not shown any public
eagerress to stand trial. a fact which will
be variously commented upon by those who
believe IN his innocence and those who
doubt it,