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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-30
THE WEATHER BUREAU BILL.
Inc House Displays OPpositton to
Transforming Old Employees.

The indications are this Congress will
not pass any Civil Pension bill. ia the
House yesterday, after the passage of a
bin appropriating 100000 for military
hospital at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, and
a bill providing penalties for false swear
ing in connection with applications for
licenses by masters, mates. pilots, and en-
gineers OF steam vessels. the House went
into Committee of the Whole 10 consider
the bill reoreanizing the Weather Bureau
and creating a fund for the retirement of
disabled and aged employees.
Mr.. Wsdsworth, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Agriculture, TO whom the bill
was referred, explained the measure at
length. He wanted The general debate
closed in two hours, but Mr.. Loud of Cali
fornia objected.
The one feature OF the bill that pro-
yoked discussion and resulted in the tenn
porary defeat of the measure was that
providing for the retirement of the
Weather Bureau employees. Mr.. Wads-
worth explained that the retirement fea-
ture was voluntary.
Mr.. Robinson Of Indiana said he had
no doubt that the bill would extend 10
all the departments in time.
Mr.. Wadsworth said he hoped Il would
After much debate It DEVELOPED that the
opposition to the bill was very strong.
ard the committee rose without action on
the bill, and at 1902 p. m tie House adj
jouTned until today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-30
presidential Nomtn.,ion,.

The following Presidential nominations
were sent to the Senate yesterday:
STATE DSrstfMENT.
To be consul Of tho Unit States at Pcrnambueo,
Brazil
EDWIN y. GUYsAULUs. Of Ohio.
PoSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT
FRANK 5. HuCRINS Ashlsnd y H.
SAMUEL II; HURST, chillicothe. OHIO.
WILLIAM H. M0SBY Bedford Va.
WAR DEPARTMENT
To be colonel
Lieut. Col. CaNTLLo C. c CARR, Fifth Cav
airy, vice viele, retired.
To be Lieutenant colonel
Major HENRY JACKSON, Third Cavalry.
To be ma Jon
capt HERBERT s FOSTER, Eighteenth In
Capt. JOHN C. DENT, Twentieth Infantry.
Capt. GEORGE X. McCUNNIGLE, Fifteenth
Infantry.
capt. EDGAR b. ROBERTSON. Twentieth In.
iantr1.
Cant. CHARLES A. BARTH Seventh Infantry.
Capt. HENRY P. hINGsBURY. Sixth Cavalry.
To be captains
flint Lieut. GEORGE C. BTRAi. First Csynlry.
First Lieut.. HARRY II. BANDHoLZ, seventh
Infantry.
First Lieut.. HENRY T. FEEa-soN, Fifteenth
lnfsnfrv.
First Lieut.. HENRY G. LEONARD, Fourteenth
Infantry.
First Lieut.. JOHN II. wHALLEY, Twenty
fourth Infantry.
First Lieut.. PETER MURRAY, Twenty first
Infantry, vice Warwick. killed in action
FirSt Lieut.. PAUL A WOLF Fourth Infantry.
First Lieut.. HENRY @. LYON, Twcnty-foiirth
Infantry.
First Lieut.. GEORGE d. MOORE, Tweuty-third
Infantry.
First Lieut. WILLIS ULINE. Twelfth Infantry
First Lieut.. ERNEST d. GoSE Thirteenth In
fanty.
First Lieut. CHARLES C. CLARK, Fifth In
isntry.
First Lieut.. VERNON A. CALDWELL, Twenty
ffih Infantry.
First Lieut.. EDMUND J.. BUTTS. Fifth Infantry.
First Lieut.. oDJs G. 1lORNI.Y, Ordnance DE.
parthcni, vice Ccyres, deceased.
To be assistant adiu;ant general, With the rank OF
Lieutenant colonel
Major SAMUEL u. STURClS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-30
THE NEEDS OF PORTO RICO.
Hearings Before the House Commit
tee on Insulnr Affairs.

Nicholas Anguerip, a banker from Porto
Rico. connected with the Porto Rican Ag-
ricultural Bank. was before the House
Committee on Insular Affairs yesterday. He
favored a change OF currency from Spanish
TO American as soon as possible. and also
advocated loan to the island of 10000,
Oc0 for the construction of roads and the
erection OF schools and their support.
Eugene T. Chamberlin. Commissioner Of
Navigation. was examined relative to the
bill TO grant Cuban vessels the port priv-
leges of the most favored nations and the
bill extending the navigation laws of the
United States to Porto Rico. He favored
both bills. the former of which has passed
the Senate.
Favorable reports were directed on the
House resolutions calling on the Secreta-
ries OF War and the Navy for information
as to the amounts expended by their de-
partments in the Philippines since the bat
tie OF Manila.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-30
THE NEW SENATE OFFICERS.
Mcssrs. Bennett and Ransdcl 10 HI
sworn in Fcbrunr. 1.


sworn in Februnr, 1.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Allison pre-
scented resolutions providing for the APP
pointment of Charles C. Bennett, OF New
York, to succeed William X. Cox. az se,re-
tary of the Senate. and Daniel NJ. J.ansdell.
OF Indiana, 10 succeed Richard J.
Bright as Sergeant alarms. An order was
FIRST agreed 10. authorizing lie appoint
ments. after which the resolutions were
submitted separately.
Mr.. Hoar thought the resoluticrs should
provide that the present Office rs of the
Senate be continued in Office until their
successors were sworn in. He explained
that in case OF the death of ghe newly
elected officers the offices would be consid-
cred vacant until other officers were elect
cd. Mr.. Allison thought such action I'M
necessary as he understood that the old
officers would hold their places until the
new ones we're sworn in. After It had been
decided that both OF the new apnointees
should take the oath on February /, the
resolutions were adopted without division.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-30
OPPOSED TO THE MEASURE.
business Men DfsnpprOve Of the Pro
posed Municipal Court.

received a letter from the Business Mems
Association of Washington protesting
against the passage OF the bill 20 abolish
the Office of justice of the peace and estab-
fishing in lieu thereof municipal courts TO
be presided over by five judges. The
Business Mems Association protest against
the proposed change on the ground that
the Capitalization of all minor litigation
at any one location is unwise and would
cause confusion and loss of time TO citizens
having litigation requiring attention.
Ii is also pointed out in the protest that
TO abolish the Office of jusiee of the peace
and in their place appoint five judges would
be 10 largely increase the cost to the tax
uayar
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-30
THE CORONER NOTIFIED.
An Unknown Man Dies Suddenly at
the Emergency Hospital.

A man supposed to be named t. Wilson
and to reside in this city. became i'll at
the corner Of Seventh and d Streets north
west shortly after 10 o'clock last night.
and died at the Emergency Hospital an
hour later Bright's disease is said to
have caused death. but an autopsy will be
held this morning over the remains at the
direction OF the Coroner. Undertaken Lee
will take charge of the body this mornine
and prepare it for burial.
1t was stated at the Emergency Hospital
that the man was brought TO that insti-
tuition about 10 o'clock. and from papers in
his pockets it is thought his name Is Will
son. He was removed to the hospital in a
cab, and later word was sent TO Coroner
Carr, who directed an autopsy be held this
morning
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-30
An Attempted suicids.

James Eaton, thirty-four years Of age.
captain of eanalboat OF the Consolidated
Canal Company. swallowed quantity OF
chloroform shortly after 9 o'clock last
night. and was removed to the Geo setown
University Hospital in critical condition.
At an early hour this morning he had not
recovered consciousness, and his recovery
is doubtful.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-30
MR.. ROBERTS MILEAGE.
Objection Raised to Allowing the
Dtahian His Travelling Expenses.

meeting of the House Committee en-
Mileage was held yesterday. and the claim
of Brigham II. Roberts, of Utah, for mile
age, amounting to about $1,000, was dis
cussed. Some of the committee contended
that Mr.. Roberts was entitled TO his mile
age, while others thought he could not he
paid because the law fixing the compensa-
ton of Congressman included the item of
mileage, and rs Mr.. Roberts was never
sworn in as a member OF the House they
did not see how they could allow the claim.
Without reaching an agreement the COM
mittee adjourned until Thursday, when Mr.
Roberts will be heard on the question. The
opinion is expressed that the House will
pass a resolution allowing Mr.. Roberts his
railway and other emoiuments up TO the
day the vote was taken excluding him from
the House.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-30

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Andrew Brock Wis
tied friends in Grand Avenue near Wood
Street, Saturday night. He fell in love
with one OF the young women to whom he
was introduced. became engaged and was
married in less than three hours. Before
the fourth hour had elapsed his newly
welded helpmate had packed her trunk aud
the happy couple boarded train for Jop-
lin. Mo. Brock is a railroad conductor.
Annie Brown, his new wife. was a stenog
rapher.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-30
SMALLPOX ON AN OYSTER sLooP
A Negro Deckhand sent to the Pest
house

Maynard Pullman colored about thirty
years Of age. was taken from the oyster
sIoop Ostrich yesterday TO a hospital,
where he was found to be suffering with
smallpox. The man was hurried to the
pesthouse. and the hospital and all who
had come in contact with the quondam
patient were subjected to disinfeetion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-30
MUTILATED THE MERMAIDS.
An Unknown VRndal Dcfaccs n New
York Monument.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-The Heine monu-
ment, at Loreleie fountain, One Hun
dred and Sixty-hrst Street and Mott
Avenue, presented TO the city by a
number OF German American citizens,
was mutilated about o'clock this morn
ing by an unknown vandal. The night
Waterman especially charged with the care
Of the monument. left his post for a few
minutes and when he returned saw man
hammering away at two OF the mermaids.
The nymphs lost their heads and arms and
the vandal escaped.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-30
To Increase Mrs. GridIey,. Pension

To Increase Mrs. GridIey's Pension.
Representative Gardner of Michigan, for
merly Journal Clerk OF the House: Harry
H. Smith, and Zebina Moses OF the post
Office, appeared before the House Commit
tee on Invalid Pensions yesterday, and
made arguments in support Of the bill to
increase the pension Of Mrs. Ann Z. Grid
ley. of this city, mother OF the late Captain
Gridley. Mrs. Gridley was a nurse during
the civil war She nursed the soldiers from
Andorsonvi2e who we're affected with
spotted fever
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-30
AN INSURANCE BANQUET
The Annual Dinner of the Board of
Underwriters.

Many Citizens Dincd md win-d nv
the OrgnniJntion-NccJ of the City
President Coben-A salvage Corp.
Nccessnry-Those In Attendance
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-12

this was one of the purposes of found
ing our republic, there will be men
who criticise this amendment to the
Declaration of Independence. But of
that another time.
The administrations defense is q
weak argument. It assumes that we
had right to make war on the Fill
pinos while the treaty was pending,
that we are under no obligation to re-
gard the rights of allies in war, that
the purchase from Spain of sover-
eighty she did not possess was all-suf-
ficient. The administration ass sumes
everything and then bases an argument
upon these assumptions. This is illog-
ical. It shows how weak the position
of the administration is. The case is
rested on the assumption that we are
in the Philippines for gain, for our
profit not the profit of the Filipinos,
for chance to get into the markets of
the Chinese empire, 20 crafty a desire
that ours shall be the power that rules
the world and engage in "most future
wars"
The administration is, we confess,
weaker than we thought it was. It is
incapable of defending irself.-Sioux
Falls Press
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-12
NOTHING FOR IMPERIALISM.
Andrew Carnegie Speaks Plain Words
About Republican Party Policy.
May Aid the Democrats.

Andrew Carnegie was interviewed
by a World reporter concerning the re-
port that he had promised to subscribe
$4,000 to the republication national
campaign fund.
"There's not word Of truth in the
report" he said. II will not give a
dollar to help the republicans if their
platform is not sound-if it is not
American.
''Not a cent for imperialism-not a
cent to renegade Americanism. My
position on those questions has been
made clear. My mind is open, but my
purse is closed. If the republican party
is true to the principles that have made
this country great, then I would sub.
scribe. But not if the platform COM
mits the porty to a policy to which I
stand unalterably and uncompromis-
ingly opposed.
Il am in favor of securing all the
West Indies islands, If we can do so, ;"
he continued. II believe they will
make desirable and proper acquisitions
to our territory. That sort OF expan-
sion is on the right line. But, mind
you, it should not 20 beyond territory
on this continent We have no busi
ness, either in morals or politices, to
take and keep the Philippines
DO you mean we should annex
Cuba?" was asked.
"No, we are pledged as to the action
we are to take there. We have given
our word that Cuba shall be free. If
the people show disposition for an
nexation then that raises another
question.
1.-THE annexation of Cuba, however,
would, in my opinion, kill the republi-
can party. It's free iron, free coffee
and free sugar, the competition Of its
cheap labor with our labor would strike
blow at a vixal republican principle. !"
Suppose the democratic party de-
clares against expansion and the repub-
licans for it, would you contribute to
the democratic fund.-"
Il would consider it. Ny mind is
open but my purse is closed, as l have
said I want to see the republican
party range itself on the side of true
Americanism-no renegade American
ism for me, no running off after the
will O the wisp territorial aggrandize-
ment 1t involves dangers on every
hand. If we shut the door in the Philip
pines we arouse Europe. If we open
it we destroy the very thing that imper-
ialists give as their reason for taking
the Philippines expansion.
The latter course permits all nations to
enjoy commercial privileges there on
an equality with u.s."
Mr.. Carnegie paused for a moment
and then went on:
II am with the Beers in their fight
They are fighting bravely to maintain
their republic. Their stand is for re-
publican institutions. They are bat
thing for principle with which all
good Americans should be in sympathy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-12
GoLOBuG GLOOMY OUTLOOK
Much Worried Because McKinley's
g. Chances Of Election Seem to
Be Growing Less.

In an editorial under the caption "Has
Mckinley Sure Thing?' the New
York Eevning Post, which was recently
taken under control of the Mckinley
people, says:
"There is abundant reasons for not
regarding the issue of next falls con-
test as foregone conclusion. In the
first place, while McKinley's victory in
1896 was in one sense overwhelming,
analysis shows that the change of less
than 81, 90 votes in four southern and
two northern states would have put his
opponent in the whie house. Bryan
secured one of the electors from Ken
lucky, and Mckinley obtained the
other twelve by pluralities not exceed
ing 2s1; the other three states of the
formerly solid south which went for
Mckinley were carried by 1887 votes
in Delaware. II, ,4e7 in West Virginia
and 81, ,s32 in Maryland. Bryan Sc
cured one of the nine electors from
California and lost the other eight by
pluralities rising no higher than L.
92s,
Indiana went for Mckinley by plu-
rality of 18, 181. In other words. if the
hesitating votes in these half dozen
states, who made up their minds at the
last moments, had gone the other way
to the number of 141 in Kentucky, 962
in California, 1919 in Delaware, 5,744
in West Virginia, 1901 in Indiana and
1911 in Maryland, Bryan would have
had 28S electoral votes and the presi-
dency, despite the fact that even Nc
Kinley's plurality over him at the polls
would have been much more than one
half million.
what almost incredible folly, the
republicans are doing their best to as
sure Bryan next year the four southern
states which he lost in 1896. Nothing
could have been devised better calcu-
lated to destroy republican chances in
all of the states than the scheme which
has already been brought forward in
congress and is to be pushed after the
holiday recess, for an inquiry by the
census bureau into voting statistics at
the south with the avowed purpose Of
making the result bases for cutting
down the representation Of that section
in the house of representatives and the
electoral college.
"The mere agitation of such pro-
iect revives that old sectional issue
which held the south solid for twenty
years, and the dropping of which alone
made possible McKinley's success on
the bordor states in 1896.
''The republicans seem today to
stand better chance than the Bryan
ties of carrying three or four states
beyond the Missouri which they lost
before-Kansas, South Dakoto, Wyom-
ing and Washington one of which,
however, except Kansas, has above four
electoral votes But all of these will
need to be closely contested if Mckinley
is to carry them, as will also California,
if he is to hold it,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-12
N Notice.

Remember the Main, if you are
owing Jones Bros, please call and set
tie or we will place our accounts in
Gifford's battleship
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-12
TO CURE A COLDIN ONEDAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on each box 25c.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
TIE Democratic papers are now
writing "hope we'll come out all
right" editorials.
what Attracts Thena.

"It y perfectly natural" said one
whose own business takes him about
more or less, that a man should be in
terested wherever he may be In things
pertaining to his own business. know
am in mine. When l strike strange
place, like to so through the quarter
where they carry on the business that
am engaged in and see how they run
things In it there. But I have lately
met with two Illustrations Of this sort
Of thing that seemed to me to be rather
curious as well as interesting.
Talking with New York paint
manufactures about paint Of certain
kind, the paint man said incidentally
that he had seen paint of that color. on
walls in Pompeii. Oddly enough, the
other curious illustration arose out of
the same ancient city. A New Yorker
engaged in the manufacture Of lead
pipe said, incidentally to something
that he was telling me about lead pipe
that he had found in Pompeii lead pipe
In fair condition, this pipe, while COW,
cred with an incrustation that had
gaxlsd upon it in the long time it had
been buDqed, yet cutting with as bright
and perfect cleavage as though it had
been made yesterday instead Of many
centuries ago.
'These two things interested some
what the paint man and the lead man
respectively, and they certainly inter-
estad me New York Sim
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
THE CABINET.

WASHINGTON is full of the usual
fter-the-election gossip about the
makeup of the next cabinet, says a
Washington dispatch, but the sub
ject has really not been considered
by those most interested for the very
good reason that they haYe not had
time to do SO and that there is no oc-
casion to hurry. The President is
very well satisfied with his present
cabinet, and if nothing we're to be
considered but his own wishes, there
would be no changes. But it is we'll
known that majority of the present
cabinet hold their positions not be-
cause they sought them, but because
the President desired their assistance
in making his administration sue
cess, and probable that at least three
of them, possibly more, will ask to be
allowed to retire at the close Of the
present administration. It is no holi-
day job to properly perform the
duties of member Of the cabinet
and it's not surprising that men hav-
ing the necessary knowledge and
capacity to make their services desir-
able as such are not hankering after
the places.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
He Believed the sign.

1t was newly opened furnishing
store, and one window was resplendent
with neckties and cravats OF glorious
brilliancy. Confidently they announced
in gilt letters, "Any article removed
from the windows" So when Smith
son walked in and requested to see that
bright pink and green shot with pea
cock blue In the front row. the polite
salesman dfsarranged the front and
after some considerable trouble brought
out the desired object. ). /,
B Rather loud, isn't it?' remarked
SSmithson.
I The affable salesman was in COM
plete accord. Certainly it is striking
Il thought so You needn't put it
back" ..5, 4s.ss .e. & w
+ every well, SIR" and the.fnan began
to wrap up the thing Of beauty In its
bed OF tissue paper. !" Anything else to-
day, sir ~ eey
s"Oh, don't want 1T, said Smithsoil,
s'only you know you advertise. Amy al
ticle taken from the window and as
this hideous thing efends my aesthetic
taste thought Pd ask you to remove
1t, that's ALL, Good day."
Then that salesman philosophical ;au-
dibly and with much feryor.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
An Aps Anuwer.

The dangers associated with the fish
ing industry on the Newfoundland
banks are many and grave. Foremost
among them is that the dories maybe
upset while fishing, which involves the
almost inevitable loss OF their occu-
pants. Callous captains, secure them
selves from the necessity Of going, fire.
quently order their men out when the
weather does not warrant it, and disas-
strous are the result. One of these brur
tai shippers was aptly answered last
year by bank man Of whose courage
or capacity there was no question. 81
"Out with youY' shouted the captain
Hurry up there! It's fishing day.
"Oh, no, skipper. replied the, dery
man. ITS too stormy today for boat
to fish," .ss ~ Il
Nonsense, man. rejoinedi, the skip
per. III my old grandmother from
Provincetown was here today. she'd
get her dory out"
E Then. skipper" said the man. IF
her grandson will come out with me
now I'll haul my trawl." I.
X It is needless to say no dories were
launched from that schooner on that.
date. Philad elphia Ledger.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
A Grateful Poet.

81 81 -. q
Twenty years ago wrote poem OF
considerable length" said a calleEsin q
newspaper Office. s
eyes. said the editor. III
II brought it to this Office, and you
refused to publish il" sa
Very likely"
Il remember that mentally put you
down then as. an idiot who didn't know
enough to ache when hurt"
Naturally. =
well, sir, looked that poemsoyer
again the other day and made up my
mind to come and see you about it. /,
yes
II have come to say thatsif j looked
as green 20 years ago as that poem
proves me to have been | want to
thank you because you didn't cut me
up and throw me as food to the crows
Good day
y The editor drew a long chalk mark
under the table. 1t was the first case
in all his experience in which even 90
years had begotten the knowledge that
it is sometimes necessary to be cruel to
be kind. London Tit-Bits.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
SOUTHWESTERN FACTORIES.
unanimous vot'

The Commercial Club Of st. Paul
has issued neat little folder setting
forth some of the advantages of st.
Paul. From this we learn that st.
Paul manufactures fur garments,
saddles and harnesses, steel ceilings,
lard pals, Irvine, mating, rugs and
furniture from swamp grass, boats
and shoes, etc. Now the people of
Minnesota would much prefer to pa
tronize mandatory in our own
state than those in the East, yet what
effort is eyer made by the st. Paul
manufacturers to bring their wares to
the attention of the people Of the
state. The country papers swarm
with the advertisements of the east
ern states, yet very seldom do the
manufacturers of st. Paul think it
worth their while to become acquain-
ted with their own neighbors. The
people Of Minnesota would like to see
large manufactures built up in the
cities and are willing to do their part,
but it seems that the manufacturers
have on their part displayed good
deal Of indisposition toward becom-
ing acquainted with those who should
naturally be their patrons.