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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11

The Hay-rauncefote forces in the SEN
ate have made a partial capitulation IN
accepting the Davis amendment. Senator
Lodge yesterday announced as much. as
we'll as his anxiety that a vote should be
reached promptly, because he felt sure
that a vote on the treaty as whole would
Immediately follow. 1t will be noted that
the Administration element does not go so
far as TO accept the Teller amendment,
which is like that of the late Senator Da-
Wis, only more sweeping and less ambig-
uous. Senator Morgan, who apparently is
willing to sacrifice pretty much anything
to the main object Of canal legislation at
this session, also opposes the Teller
amendment as likely to give umbrage to
Great Britain and thereby cause delay.
The difference between the two PROPOSE
tions is Of little moment if ultimately the
Senate intends TO do its duty and reject
the y-Pauncesote iniquity altogether.
Otherwise il is to be hoped that the
American element in the body. if not
strong enough to prevent ratification, Will
insist that no vote shall be taken on the
question at large until the treaty has been
SO changed that our right TO fortify and
protect our own property and coast line
can never be disputed by another power.
1t is hard TO believe in the possibility
of ratification. The Hsy-Pauncefote Con-
yention is so completely tainted with in
sincerity and the suspicion of a concealed
purpose, which is not expressed but per-
haps in some way is covered by the terms
Il, - ~y-..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
THE CASE OF OSCAR BOOB.
Officially brought to the Attention
of Secretary Root.

The case of the alleged hazing at West
Point of the late Oscar L. Booz was Off
cially brought to the attention of Secre-
tary Root yesterday, when he received
copy Of the resolution OF enquiry intro
duced in the House by Representative
briggs of New York Heretofore the Sec
rotary has refused to discuss the Booz
affair on the ground that it had not
reached his department. Yesterday he
had a consultation with Colonel Mills. the
superintendent of the West Point Mill
tary Academy. in reference to the matter.
Colonel Mills, who has been conducting
an investigation Of the affair made this
report to the Secretary CT War. and ii
will be prepared and transmitted to the
House within a few days. Its contents
will rot be divulged until that time.
Colonel Mills will appear before the
House Committee on Military Affairs to-
day in reference to West Point and it is
expected that he will be Intercepted re-
garding the BoGZ matter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
MAY EXACT DEATH PENALTY.
The Governor of Kansas Investignt-
ing Capital Puninbment.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1O.-There are in the
Kansas State Penitentiary an even forty
men under sentence of death. They have
not been hanged because for years no
Governor has been willing to sign the
death warrants required by law. In view
of these facts, Governor Stanley has re-
Gently instituted an investigation OF the
entire subject Of capital punishment and
its relation to mob law in the several
States of the Union
He has intimated that il his investiga-
ton indicates that the abolition Of capital
punishment has tendency to increase
lynch law he will recommend the enact
ment of law enforcing the death penalty
In Kansas, with provision requiring the
sheriff to carry out the sentence without
a death warrant signed by the Governor.
The States OF Michigan. Wisconsin. Col
orado. Rhode Island, and Maine have no
capital punishment law on their statute
books. In each Of these States there
seems to be no disposition to restore the
death penalty
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11

a month during the season. and that the
persons who refrain from theatre going on
account of the expense are generally quite
ready to spend fifteen or twenty dollars
on plush-covered furniture, an inartisfic
pie eure. or a set of the works of Macaalay
which they never think of reading. More
Overland this is not small matter-thry
lose the thrill of delight which comes from
being part of a great audience. all swayed
by the matchless art of a great man CT
woman to laughter or tears; and that is
an experience which in itself is worth
having
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
WANT IRELAND AND CANADA
4 Chicago Association Proposes n
Demand on Great Britain.

CHICAGO. Dec. 10.-If the plans mapped
out by an association that met in the
Sherman House yesterday and adopted
resolutions are carried out, war between
the United States and Great Britain is
not far of The officers OF the associa-
ton are said to be Attorney E. G. Ryan.
" ]. Hamilton. the Rev p J. Kennedy.
and Col George p. Brink. The following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the United States OF America,
through the STATE Department thereof. be request
cd to Immediately strive 10 negotiate treaty
with Great Britain for the peaceful cssson OF both
Ireland ard Canada. and that the said proposed
treaty be in lieu Of the Hay-Paucefote Treaty
now pending. and that the refusal of Great Britsn
to- respond to these demands he considered IL an
uririardiy act the part OF Great Britain toward
tho United States j,is.ifyin2 the immediate recall
OF the American Ambassador from London and the
direct formation OF treaty Offensive and defer-
sive with France. Russia, Holland. Switzerland.
Orange Free state, and the people OF ireland and
Canada.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
OPPOSITION TO GoMPERs.
Hostile Resolutions Before the Con-
yention MT Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Dee. 1O.-The opposi-
tfon to President Gompers was brought
out more plainly this afternoon by the in
PRODUCTION of two resolutions which were
plainly aimed at him. The first was in
troduced by Delegate Max Hayes. the
well-known Cleveland Socialist Democrat
1t provided for the future election Of Off
GERS by referendum vote. The other was
introduced by Delegate N. ID. Connally.
providing that in future the president
shall not be eligible for more than two
terms. AS GOmpers has been elected for
eighteen successive years. and never by
referendum vote. the object OF the resolu-
lions is obvious. However. 1t is doubtful
If the opposition is strong enough to win.
Another resolution introduced urged the
total repeal Of the war tax on beer. The
convention decided to place an allied label
on all completed products Of kindred
trades.
resolution of aid financially and 9TH
erwise. to the International Association of
Machinists in their prospective demand
for a nine hour day. was adopted. The
machinists will strike en- May IS. 1901.
unless the nine-hour day is granted. This
will be an immense strike il ordered.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
MANY MAYORS PRESENT.
Convention of the League of ATcrf
can municipalities mt Charleston.

Convention of the League of AEcri-
can Municipalities mt Charleston.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 1o.-De!e-
gates to the fourth annual convention OF
the League of American Municipalities,
which opens here on Wednesday. arrived
today. New York State and the East gen.
orally will be we'll represented. Mayor
Norman Fox of Morristown, N. j., who
enjoys the distinction Of being the only
mayor in the United States who is 4 min
lister, arrived with delegation on the
Clyde Liner Algonquin today. Sunday
morning. while at sea. he preached to
congregation of passengers. a choir was
cxtemporized from the passenger list and
Rev. Fox had several students from the
University of Pennsylvania to lead the
singing.
At the meeting of the convention Fri
day Comptroller Coler, of New York City.
will read paper on Remuneration to
cities for franchise rights in, over. and
under public streets and alleys" Mayors
from all parts of the United States will
speak at the convention.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
COTTON NEWS FOR SALE.
A Broker offered Government In
formation in Advance.

formation in Advance.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Frank B. GCest.
OF the cotton exchange. said today that
when a man came to him On Saturday and
offered to advance information about tho
Government cotton report he did not take
the information. and SO does not know
whether or not he had the correct figures.
He took the mans name and address and
reported the matter to s. T. Hubbard,
President OF the Cotton Exchange.
Mr.. Guest has a witness of the inter
view. The man. as a consideration for his
news. wanted Mr.. Guest to carry" him in
a speculation in cotton. President Hub
bard said today that the mar. whose name
and address Mr.. Guest had given him. was
neither New York nor Il Washington
official" He will have the matter inves-
tigated, but is inclined to think the man
was only "tipster." Statis.ician HYDE
Mr.. Hubbard said. does not make up the
report from his data until the morning OF
the day it Is given out. and does not know
what his total will be until he gets it,
There was a general disposition today to
doubt that the tipster had any Govern
ment news to sell.
The Government estimates surprised
both bulls and hears, and cotton broke 40
to so points on the New York Cotton Ex-
change. Guesses at the bureaus figures
had.ranged from 3.i0O, eco to 9.se0G00 bales
The bears, too, laid stress on the fact that
the Government was about 100000 bales
under the mark last year. and also on its
statement that the same methods used
Last year had been employed this year.
Bears were jubiiant and sold heavily.
Stop orders were caushr on the way
down. accelerating the decline. The South.
West. North. East. Europe-in short, ev-
erybody-sold. Rallies OF 10 to 10 points
occurred from time to time, but on each
recovery a fresh wave of selling orders
carried prices down again Toward the
close heavy covering caused rally. which
left final prices 80 to 40 points lower for
the day. with the tone steady and the
estimated sales Coo C0G bales.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
SMALLPOX IN NEW YORK.
Health Authorities Not Disturbed
Over Two New Cases.

Health Authorities Not DisturDe0
Over Two New Cases.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Sanitary Super
iutendent Dillingham; and DR.. Alonzo Balu-
velt OF the Contagious Diseases Bureau.
said today that the two cases Of smallpox
reported Saturday night did not disturb
them. Dr. Dillingham; said the depart
ment doctors vaccinated 9.032 persons in
this borough in the week ending Saturday
night and he estimated that $1,000 persons
in all had been vaccinated in the borough
in that period.
Annie Clemmensen. thirty-four years
old, and James Brennan, who is one and
a half years old were stricken with small
pox today and were removed to North
Brother Island.
DR.. Dillingham; said as to the rumor that
cases Of smallpox were being kept secret
in some Of the big hotels that he did not
ihink any hotel proprietor would be fool
ish enough to damage the reputation OF
his house by keeping such a case under
cover. So far as ne knew no person with
smallpox living in private dwelling had
remained there. He was sure that none
had done so with the departments per-
mission.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11

Governor Murphy OF Arizona had n talk
with the President yesterday on the sub
jeet Of statehood for his Territory. He
admitted that Arizona was steadfastly
Democratic, but thought that such con-
sideration should not enter into the ques-
ton In principle, of course. he is right.
but in practice he should know that he
might as we'll plead for the admission OF
I-uzcn or Mindanao as full-fiodged Com
monwealth. No Democratic States will
be added to the Union while the present
Administration can control legislation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
How the bridegroom sOothed the
bride

young lady of this city WHO has recently
turned from tour through Canada tells the TO-,
lowing: ~ bridal pair were leaving Ontario
Railway station for their Honeymoon. TIE bride
wept profuseiy at the thought OF leaving papa.
mamma, brUthcrs. ard sisters. and her happy
hone generally. To soothe her tine husband
bought Washington newspaper and handed it -
her, and soon she vas absorbed in an advertise
ment OF the Chr. Heurich Brewing Company:
The next thing the young lady heard was the end
of G remark from the bride TO the groom: An
it be had for si-25 per case"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
THE PERSIAN MINISTER.

Thc ShaIl's Representative to he He
ccIyed by the President Today.
Gen. Isaac Khan Mafakhamed Doolsi.
the new Persian Minister, presented his
credentials yesterday at the State De-
rartment and was formally received by
Secretary Hay. He also submitted the
speech which he will deliver to President
Mckinley when he is accorded an audi
euce at the White House today.
Assistant Secretary Adec took the adj
dress and clothed II in the usual dlplo-
matte language. He also prepared the
response of the President. Secretary Hay
will accompany the new Minister when
he calls upon the President.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11

It il probable that all immediate dan
ger OF a devastating war with Guatemala
has been averted. On the demand OF our
Minister for the release Of the American
citizen imprisoned by the Guatemalan
Government for getting an arbitration de-
cision against it. the gentleman in ques-
tion was promptly released. Probably
Admiral Eautz will not now have TO leave
San Francisco.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
The Fruits Of sIiIitarism.


Visit one Of the European capitals and you
soon learn what niitarisn is. The staggering
officer who never earned honest dollar in his
life uowds plebeian women into the mud. is
utterly contemptuous Of the common herd, and
Upon slight provocation, when in his cups, viii
run any uIarmcd civilian through with his sword
lie knows no Law but the law of war and the
code under which he serves For the rest he sets
the pattern OF immortality and debauchery for
the people.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
Twins Eighty-Fi.e Years Old.

GREENWICH. Conn. Dec. 1o.-Isaac
Wardwell and his twin sister were eighty
five years old today and had birthday
party. Both were US active and bright
when receiving their relatives and friends
as most people are at sixty. Mr.. Ward
well saw and shook hands with Lafayette
in 1894
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
The People Responsible.


Mr.. Bryan indilgcs IN vain regrets over de-
feat He recognizes shat i majority OF the pco-
pie voted for Imperialism and the perpetuation
and extension OF trust domination whether they
were aware OF il or not lie simply points out
that al disguise has been thrown off since the
election, and the Republican leaders are proceed
ing to do Just what he prophesied they would do
IL sucrcs,ftti
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11

The venerable Joseph Jefferson was at
the White House yesterday to congra,u-
late Mr.. Mckinley upon the latter's sue
cess at the polls on the occasion Of the
Centennial OF the other Jefferson's cleo
ton to the Presidency. Mr.. Jefferson is
a friend of Grover Cleveland and great
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
Sound Sense.

(From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.)
There is pleasant sense OF satisfaction in not
ing that ''all sorts OF missiles hurried at the
aciors on the first presentation Of anti-Jewish
play at ST. Petersburg There is NO more excuse
for the presentation Of an antiJewish play any
where than for anti.Methodist or anti-Presby-
terian or nti-Catholic play.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
kuIncren.inu BURDEN.

CFrom the New Orleans P;cayune)
1t Is plain the pension list has come to stay.
as not only vii! it operate TO prolong the lives
of pensioners. but new wars, which are inevitable
from the entrance Of the Republic into the
plications and eIItangcmcrcs of Old World poll
ties, are sure 70 produce abundant crops Of de-
n-1,,cnfs in the future.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
A COnundruEl.
(From the Philadelphia Ledger. J

(From the Philadelphia Ledser.)
The Kentucky is to leave Smyrna and proceed
on her voyage to Manila. 1t is understood that
her mission to the Turkish port is iulhlied but
AZ no official intin:ation was given as to her
PURPOSE in calling there, is vouchsafed
as II her reI5cn for leaving. Was her visit n
mere .hluiF," or has the Sultan actually paid
our LITTLE hill?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
Incorrectly Named.

(From the FkiladeIphia Kecord.l
The Steamship Subsidy bill to put s21G .o0o, 900
OF the money Of American taxpayers into the
Golfers OF wealthy transportation companies
Is mildly called "the Shipping bill by its
champions. Are subsidy mOnyers ashamed 10 call
the thing by its right name!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
A Hundred Years Hence.

Compared with the rude, crude settlement OF
1900 the Washington Of today seems almost like
,b. creation OF enchlntment. What strange
prscs may meet the eyes OF participants in the
second centennial celebration of the Capital City
none NAV venture ut this time to conf lecture.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11

From the Chicago Chronicle.)
There need he no alarm over i prospective sur
plus in the Treasury. The Committee on Rivers
aud H.rbors can take care OF most OF it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
America Canal sy.tcms.

from the Syracuse Herald)
No canal project will be favored by the Ameri-
can people which does not give our Government
absolute control OF the franchises and property.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11


N. T. Bryan. a prominent lawyer Of
Nashville. Tenn. is registered at the Eh-
bltt. Mr.. Bryan is the head OF delesi-
ton CT Nashville citizens who are in the
city to urge Congress to app ropriate mon
ey for the improvement OF rae Cumberland
River. Speaking OF the necessity OF river
improvements. he said last night:
There is probably rot State in tho
Union which has not some river that needs
improvement. I do not mean " this soma
little stream running into TIE interior OK
the State and on which 4 vast amount OF
money would be spent without any mate
rial bettermeCt to the surrounding coun-
try. I speak CT rivers. as the word is gen.
orally understood. Take the Cumberland
River for instance: 1t is broad and nav;-
gable in some parts all the year round.
while in other places II Is not nayigaSle
except when the river is high. This river
flows through mountainous country,
where the people raise everything under
the SUM- The railroads are very poor coz
Germs so that transportation facilities
cannot be relied upon. IL the river was
rasigable so rs to allow boats to ply be-
tween the different points. 1t would be a
great advantage to the people. Not only
that, the country in this section has not
been developed. The improvement of the
river would improve this. Then there Is
the timber interest to be considered. We
have some great timber land and in float
ing the logs down the river they are fire.
dueniIy stuck far cut OF reach. If the rive:
was made nayigable. this would not hap
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-10-16
MONNETT FOR BRYAN
He Declares Mckinley the
Servant Of the Trusts.
The Presidents Proms.s Violattd d. Tie and Al
torney General Griggs Have Parai, zed
the Arm Of the Law.
(Dy tho Associated Press.

Ohio, Oc+. PA large aud
Columbus dudItOIiu n, add'esscd " lion
Frank s. Monnatt former Attoincy Zen
eral Of Ohio. Mr. Monnetts peech was
devoted wholly to trusts and contained
the first public declaration of his inten-
ton 20 support Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Monnett
reviewed the prosecutions against va
rious trusts, combinations and monOpO
lies which he had undertaken while at
torney general of the State, and then he
said:
W nominated a President from Ohio
who promised the people in fair phrases
that he would enforce the antitrust laws
of the United States, inclu ling the Sher-
man antitrust act. How has he en-
forced it? Attorney General oh w
Griggs, has under him seventy. six dis
trict attorneys scattered throughout the
various States of the Union, the duty Of
each and every one of which is to enfor-e
this antitrust act. According TO his off,
cial report May 29th, 1900, to Congress,
out OF thirteen suits under this law, three
have been begun under his administra-
ton. This is the magnificent record Of
the present national administration. The
trusts utterly failed in defeating the
Sherman Antitrust act; they were com
pletely routed by the judiciary in the
final test in the Supreme court and they
have now begun the dangerous policy Of
paralyzing the executive arm by means
that are SO palpable that he who runs
may read, and none but the most skep-
teal can fail to be convinced"
In conclusion Mr.. Monnett said:
Il believe hat William Mckinley and
John GriggS, his Attorney General and his
executive officers, have wilfully, purpose
ly and knowingly paralyZed the executive
arm Of this government for the last four
years and prevented the enforcement of
the common law and the statute law,
both criminally and civilly against these
law violatOrs. And the hour has Low
come, the only time we will have for the
next four years as voters to legally and
constitutionally smite them for their
hypocrisy and to resent this violation Of
official duty.
william j. Bryan may not accomplish
all that we eXHect or all that we hope
for in this behalf, but l believe him to be
thoroughly honest. sincere and a deter
mined man. and while | do not agree with
him in all that he advocates, yet F, am
forced to take one side or the other on
is the paramount issue, and in the name
of patriotism and for the sake of our re-
public, | propose to cast my vote for that
fearless, upright champion Of the peo-
pie, William j. Bryan"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-10-16
HANNA WANTS THE DOODLE.
He Declares There's a $500, 600 Deficit in His
Campaign Fund.
(Philadelphia Times.)

(InllaUelpnla lines
Of the $780, 900 demanded of Phila-
delphia corporations for campaign
purposes by Republican National
Chairman Mark Hanna, less than one
third has been gathered in. And the
party managers despair Of getting
many more dollars.
Every artful method has been used
to compel the benefactOrs Of Mckin-
ley's gold-plated administration to
loosen up but these attempts have
been dismal financial failures. w. w.
Gibbs, who is chairman Of the Repub-
lican ''grafting'' committee, has spent
weeks in an effort to impress upon the
great commercial interests the need of
that 5000, 900. He has used every ar
gument in support Of 'prosperity
and more of it, that he could conceive,
bit withal the fund is still SHY"
As the time for campaigning is les
sening and the adequate money is not
supplied other plans are being tried.
Appeals in the name of prosperity,
patriotism and Mckinley are being
made. Members of h full dinner
pail army are being urged to make
''voluntary' contributions. Here is a
sample letter sent out over Chairman
Gibbs signature:
Dear Sir-Th Republican national
committee, through it's advisory commit
tee for Eastern Pennsylvania, appeals
to every thoughtful citizen, whatever may
be his station in life. for his voluntary
contribution to aid it's work.
ct directs its appeal to all who desire
the success of Mckinley and Roosevelt
and the defeat Of Organism and all that
it's name implies. The campaign is ne
cessarily an educational one, consequently
an expensive one, which calls for prompt
activity and a liberal provision OF funds
to pay the necessary expenses.
your contribution, as we'll as that or
your friends, will be thankfully received
and receipted for at our rooms, S44 DreXel
Building, and forwarded to the national
committee and the receipt of the national
committee will be returned in due course
to each individual SUBSCRIBER
Isn't that excellent? Think of get
ting a genuine receipt from the Re
publican national committee, OF which
Mark Hanna is chairman.
So far as can be ascertained the
w~orkingmen and other thoughtful cit
liens to whom reference is made are
not creating any panic IN their rush
to make up the 100000