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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20

In the Army Reorganization bill pre-
pared by Secretary Root. which has been
sent TO Congress. there is one provision
which appears to show desire on the
part of the Administration to bury a
scandal to the service which cannot be
otherwise than embarrassing in the Pres
idential election year. The bill gives the
President power. by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, to remove and
retire the head of any staff department
and appoint a new one. This evidently is
intended to furnish a means to get rid
of Eagan. who is still Commissary Cen
eral of the Army, though under 'sus
pension from the rank, the uniform of
which he is permitted to wear and the
full pay of which he is drawing. Thus is
that roll OF honor, the Retired List, TO be
illnmined by the addition of one of The
most widely advertised names in the his
tory of the Spanish war aud the beef con-
tracts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20

the aspect OF the case. We made no war
of conquest but as the result of war for
humanity we possess a group of islands
which will enter upon a period of pros
rerity, through American enterprise, OF
which they little dreamed two years ago.
and all the maudlin sentiment and
academic arguments of the reactionists
cannot stay the tide OF progress
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20
MANSFIELD IN BALTIMORE
The Actor Appears Before n Great
Audience Mt the Academy

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1S.-Richard Mans
field presented his version of Jessie Foth-
ergilI's THE First Violin for the first
time in Baltimore tonight at the Academy
of Music. One of the largest and most
brilliant audiences of the season was
present. many distinguished persons oc-
cupying the boxes The piece was ap-
plIuded enthusiastically. the fact that Mr..
Mansfield appears without makeup in
creasing the interest in his performance.
There were numerous curtain calls and
at the end sr. Mansfield was Obliged to
make a speech.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20
Lindsay for the PhiIippines.-o,

LfatsaS hoF iue fhhfpbfntS--On
excellent authority it was stated yesterday
that Senator William Lindsay Of Ken
lucky has been slated by President McKin-
ley as the Democratic member OF the new
Philippine Commission gentleman
very close to the Administration made this
statement to a Times representative as
fact of personal knowledge. II was further
asserted that the President would an
nounce the selection Immediately. il il
were not his desire TO await the final out
come of the dispute in Kentucky. II Sem
ator Lindsay were appointed at this time.
and should resign from the Senate. this ac-
ton might create greater and more en-
barrassiEg confusion in Kentucky than
now exists: for. until one OF the disputants
at Frankfort yields TO the mandate of the
courts. there will be two Governors and
two Legislatures in kentucky. II both
Governors should hold on until the dual
Legislature expires. within the next TWEEN
ty days. by constitutional Limitation. each
Executive would claim the right 10 ap
point Senator Lindsay's successor. IL the
vacancy In the Senate should occur be-
fore the legislative Term at Frankfort ex-
pires,. each Legislature would elect a sue
cessor to Senator Lindsay. To avoid this
fresh complication TO a situation already
terribly complicated. both in Kentucky and
in Washington, it is said the President
wisely has concluded TO postpone sending
the nomination OF Senator Lindsay TO the
Semitic as a member of the Philippine Com
mission until he knows exactly what will
follow that act.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20

Vrom the Kansas CITY Star.)
The stories that come from the Philippines-or
rather from the Island Of Luzon-of the murder of
prisoners by the natives, the burning OF villages
and other outragcs. indicate that the war. as it
has been called. has become struggle between
civilization and savsgery, like that kept up for
wears in Territories OF the United States betWeea
the white people and the Indians The hunting
down OF these Filipino Apaches and Comanches
will devolve upon sas United States troops. and
will be a hard and dangerous duty. but Will be
reformed with courage and efficiency regardless
of the tender sensibilties OF the Tagsl American;
Of the stripe OF Pettigrew, Edward Atkinson.
81 Al
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20

tffom the Baltimore SUM-
During slippery times like the present. when
there many dangerous spots on Favements
and streets. it is important that passengers
should b than ordinarily careful in board
ing and leaving street But matter how
careful passengers may be. they cannot guard
against the carelessness or reekleS.ncSs OF con
ductors Some Of the latter are often too much
in hurry in s.a.t ting their ears. and there are
many narrow escapes from injury from this
cause. well many minor accidents, which
never get into the pzperl
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20
An Insuspiciou. Period.


FIlIauti THIu KFCOfd.I
There viii I've no further attempts during the
current session Of Congress to reorganize the
diplomatic and consular service on civil service
basis. The Foreign Affairs Committee Of the
House has tabled the bills relating 10 the sub.
jcct. ard the friends of this reform will have 10
wait until next year-or longer. II may be. With
a national campaign impending. the time is no;
suspicious to cut down the number OF places at
the disposal Of patronage mongers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20

In the Senate yesterday Senator's Lindsay
and Vest agreed that Chief Justice Mar
shall's decision. that wherever the iuris-
diction of the United States extended the
Constitution went also, ex proprio yigore,
had never been reversed. In this We are
afraid both of these gentlemen were in
error. They should have said that it had
never been questioned until reversed by
Lord High Chancellor Hanna-sitting as
the court in bank. so to speak.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20
Tlse Constitution. the LAW. and the
rreeedeuts

|
Preccdcnfs.
Whatever later view President Mckin-
him TO adopt. there is no reasonable ground
for doubt that when he declared in his
latest annual message that our plain duty
is TO abolish all customs tariffs between the
United States and Porto Rice and give her
products free access to our markets." he
was speaking from the conviction that no
ether course vas open under the provisions
of the Constitution, an unbroken line of ju-
dicial decisions constituting them. and the
undertaking practice Of olr Government
from the acquisition o. louisiana TO the
present time.
We are confident on this point since Mr..
Mckinley is himself a man of legal ability
and experience. constitutional lawyer,
and student of his courtry's history.
Several mandatory considerations would
compel him TO the conclusion that the
curse of Dingleyism could not legally be
visited upon territory which. BY conquest.
purchase, or cession. had become a part OF
the common domain of the United States.
Section s. Article l of the Constitution
provides that: The Congress shall have
power 10 lay and collect taxes, duties. i'm
posts, and excuses but all duties,
imposis. and excuses shall be uniform
unde- this fundamental law it would be
hard TO find an American jurist or harris
ter who would undertake TO say that Con-
gress has a right to impose taxes, duties.
imposts. and excuses on territory oter
which it could exercise no constitutional
control except on the ground that 1t was
part of the United States. and. in the
same breath, proceed TO deny to the same
territory the right of uniformity guaran-
teed by the Constitution.
Chief Justice Marshall distinctly de- |
ciared that the Constitution extends coter- |
minously with the Government, and his 1
successors on the Supreme bench have re- |
affirmed The doctrine continuously. The .
practice of the Government has been in
with MarshaIl's dictum from the
beginning Of The century. As ministerial
act necessarily c tuanded by the circum-
stances, when the sovereignty of the United
States took effect in the territory of tie
Louisiana Purchase, Congress. on the 18th
Of November, 1909, passed an act remov-
ing restrictions of trade between the United
States and the Territory of Orleans. which
had not yet been organized even to the
extent that Porto Rico has been. On the
tn OF May. 1872. the customs laws of the
United States were extended over Florida,
md when our military forces took posses
ion of California the officer in command
IT once proceeded TO collect duties. on the
heory that the region had become Amcri-
an, and was sustained in his action. We
rave yet to hear that any customs duties
rave been levied on imports from Alaska.
When Mr. Mckinley made up his mind
hat 'our plain duty is to abolish all Gus
oms tariffs between the United States and
'orto Rico and give her products free ac-
ess to our markets." he was justified by
he Constitution. by the rulings of the
supreme Court. and the invariable practice
4 the Government since the year 1ses
low does he stand today?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20

From the Buffalo Times)
few days ago sioley was thought TO be max
ing trouble for the Democrats, but since he is
trying to get the Republican nomination for Con-
gress he seems to be making trouble for the Re-
publicaH.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20

of the hopeful signs for the worlds i'm
provement. Pains should be taken not to
destroy the distinctions which the child
naturally makes. If possible. he should not
have his -otions of truth and falsehood
confused by seeing that, under certain cir
cumstances. people whom he respects and
admires do tell lies. The people of a ma
ton are very much like children in some
things. They appreciate the force OF great
truths. and most of them do not like elastic
legislation. which can be stretched to ac-
commodate one man and not another. 1t is
not well to interfere with the private affairs
the interfering legislation is ignored by
common consent
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.


The Convention Fight.-The fight for
the Democratic National Convention was
inaugurated in earnest yesterday by the
arrival In Washington OF big delegation
representing Kansas City. In the delega-
ton were SO many of the leaders Of the
Missouri Democracy that Missourians de-
clared the lobby of the Raleigh Hotel.
where the National Committee is to meet
Thursday, presented last night the ap-
pearance of Missouri Democratic State
Convention. In the jostling crowd the
tall and Lincolnesque form OF the Hon.
William Joel Stone doomed up conspicu-
ously. 1t was remarked by all admiring
beholders that while Stone is not yet n
prize beauty. still the sweep of years has
added to his pulchritude since be was
member of the House and wiped the floor
OF the Hall OF Representatives one day
with the erudite Henry Cabot I.odge.
Other Missouri Democrats of note present
are former Congressman \. NJ. Dockery.
who is soon TO be Governor of his State;
Major Harvey W. Salmon, who has been
making and unmaking Governors for two
or three generations: Col. sam y. Cook.
who as Chairman of the Ways AMI Means
Committee of the Democratic National
committee conceived and executed the
plan of popular subscriptions to the ma
tional campaign fund: Col. Nose Wetmore,
who jabbed a gaping wound in the myr-
iad-legged octopus by selling to the To-
bacco Trust the plug tobacco manufac-
tory of which he was president and gen.
eral manager for as many millions as the
colonel has fingers and toes; Col Mich
olas NJ. Bell. the quality of whose voice
sustains the chronological significance of
his patronymic and has made him the
reading clerk of every national conyen-
ton of his party for thirty years. Major
Fred Fleming. the Democratic boss OF
Kansas City; Col. John /. Martin. of St
Louis. the generalissimo par excellence OF
all military parades and other semi-mar-
tial functions OF the Democracy militant
wherever held: to say nothing CT nu-
merous and clamorous host of other lead
ers OF the Missouri Democracy whose |
fame is not bound by narrow State lines. !
The Missourians say they have come here |
10 get the Democratic National COnren- !
ton for Kansas City. and II they do not !
get it few of them will return home until |
it Is entirely safe to do so. They declare !
that they are prepared to meet any fnan-
cial proposition OF Milwaukee, Cincinnati, !
Or other city that may be n candidate for F,
the convention. The Mllwaukeeans began !
10 bestir themselves with redoubled en-
argy last night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20

A complete census of Philadelphia is TO
be taken in a single day. Whatever diff
ficulties may be presented by this under
taking, thee will be no refusal of the
Philadelphians themselves TO stand still
long enough 10 be counted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20

The senate Patronage. II is an
nounced authoritatively that the Republi-
can majority has given definite and final
twist TO the much mooted question of SEN
ate patronage. The question apparently
has caused as much concern and aroused
as much pickering among the grave and
reverend Senators as have the currency.
Porto Rico. or any of the other great is
sues that divide parties and excite the in-
terest OF the country After much delibera-
ton it has been determined to permit only
ten of the older Democratic Senators to
name any of the staff officers of the Sem
ate. and these ten will be allowed to Sc
lect only one messenger each at 81 Geo a
year. The rule heretofore has been to
treat thf Senator's messenger as his pri-
vate secretary has been treated That Is.
for time out of mind. each Senator. ire
spective of PARTY has been allowed to Sc
lect his messenger Just as he selects his
private secretary. But the Republicans
nov want all OF the patronage for them
selves except the ten exceptions noted and
also OF course. the private secretaries OF
Senators, which positions are SO strictly
personal in their relation that the ma
jority dare not TO deny the privilege of
Senators to name them. The proposed
change involving a wholesale decapitatiun
of old Democratic employees. will not be
made Immediately. The arrangement is
that all employees whose names are now on
the payroils will be retained until this SEES
sion adjourns. Then the Fey OF all but ten
Of the Democratic messengers is to be stop
ped and their places are to be taker by
Republicans.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20

The Treaty In the House.-Repre-
sentative a S. Burieson is one Of the new
and bright Democratic members of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Yes
terday in discussing the Hay Pauncefote
Treaty Mr.. Burleson said: THE Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations is part
OF the treaty making power and the House
committee OF which | am a member has
nothing to do officially with the proposed
canal convention. But l will say that |
hope and am inclined TO believe that the
charge made today by New York morn
ing newspaper that this treaty is regard
ed by the State Department as an Often
sivc and defensive alliance with Great
Britain for the protection Of the Western
Hemisphere is purely sensational How
ever, IL it should develop as is 'authorita
lively affirmed by the New York paper.
that Mr.. Hay has attempted such as al
lance public opinion ultimately will dri--.,
him from office. The American people will
never compromise the Monroe Doctrine.
Its vitality necessarily must ever depend
upon the prowess OF the United States. and
whenever the time comes that an alliance
With Great Britain or any other country
is necessary to prevent European powers
from extending their systems TO any pr
ticn OF this hemisphere. then indeed will
the great doctrine announced by Monroe
already have become ineffective"
The silver star., 1900-07-06
THE GERMAN MINISTER
MURDERED AT PEKIN.
His Body Hacked to Pieces With Swords and Servants
Thrown Into the Flames

London. July 2.-Oficlal dispatches
received by the consular body at
Shanghai. an Express cable dated
Shanghai. July Ist. says. confirm in
the fullest manner the report of tho
butclery of Baron won Ketfelcr. th.
Germnn minister ON June 18th. The
ambassador was riding In Legation
street when he was attacked by Chi.
nese troops and boxers. dragged from
his horse and killed. His body was
hacked TO pieces with swords. The
German legation and six other build.
ings were burned and number OF ser.
wants of the legations killed and their
bodies thrown into the flames.
officlnl confirmation Of this ghnstiy
business has created the utmost con.
sfernntion among the consul generals
OF the powers. who expressed fenrs that
war "a foutraDce viii be declnresl
against the PckIn government, Th,.
consuls entertain little hope thnt nny
foreigners nre left alive In the cnpItni.
There were 100 foreigners connected
WITH the legations. fifty In the custom
house. English and American tourists
1k1y others to the number Of 100. npd
nearly 800 legation guards.
The British foreign office. the, Daily
Mail lcnrns. hns received news from
the British consul M Che Foo TINT
Baron won Kettclcr had been killed.
but no other information.
A dispatch TO the Express from Nan.
kin. June Both. says:
"frcnch priests here hnve received
reports from rcklD that the prblic ex
ecutions Of foreigners has bccn In
progress since June 10Th. The news
comes by runners from French priests
nj PekiD. who state That they admins.
tered the last rites to the condemned
men"
NnDkln cables. dated Sunday. sny
TINT Vlceroy Lin Yum Ylh received n
telegram from General YuIu on sntur.
dny stnfing that the German minister
Ind been murdered at Pckin. Yulu,
The silver star., 1900-07-06

who escaped from Tien Tsin 10 poo
ring I'u. also wired:
Position desperate. Implora vo,r
h"ip. forelgn troops of eight nation.
alities entering Pekin to the number of
10000 or 10000. cannot hold ON,
four days"
A small riot occurred nj Che Foo nm
Saturday.
Outbreaks of the boxers appenr IN IA.
Imminent at Canton. The feeling of
rnrest steadily increases. Boxers from
ring Tu were marching on SUNDAY on
Che Foo. The governor fcnrcd ,or Nh.
town and sent to the wnrshIps for
forces. '
F1fty.two refugees who have arrived
from New Chwang aver that the Box
ers have destroyed the raIIwov no,,t.
OF Port Arthur. and thar nil ,hc a,no,'
lean and English residents are Icnyinp
General Yunnshlbikap, co,nmnniIn,.
the best foreign drilled ,roous I'm chin,
mas notified the German royernor NJ
kino Chnu that he will moi permI, M,
Gernnns proposed expedition IN Well.
sien 10 rescue Chalfont and the Nl.so.
bowden and iiawcs. the American mi.
slonnrlcs In the hands OF tho Roxer.
Ihe missionaries M Pho Ting F,i w.r
reported to bc snfc on June 18th.
a correspondent nt Shanghai lcnrn.
from oiiiclnl sources that the Chlnc.a
are Inying torpedocs between Sbuns.
mn nnd the klnng Nan arsenal.
AGENTS OF the noxcrs nrc busy IN
Snnhphni provoking hatred Of for.
eIgncrs.
Nothing Inns been heard from the co
.nin which relieved Admiral ..eymo,,r
bve nnys nso. and then proceeded ,a
wnrh Fekin. hut ns II takes NJ jcns,
Two day. 10 communicate between Tl,n
Ism nnd Che Foo. there l. nothing cs
irn"rdinnry In this. Troops mr.. golnr
Forward from 1nkn To Tirn Tslu daily.
.nouRli som" reontt- from raku alice
,nnt VIII he three weeks before u
nrge force can bc sent to pckln,
The silver star., 1900-07-06
GREAT sAlrl.,
surface Of the Water /. -.
suit of Irrl..,,-

surface Of the Water /. -,
suit of Irrisa,,..
The level Of the Or.
Utah, Is reported to be s.
IN account Of the larvs
water tributary to II. wS,.s
sorbed by irrigation en,a
Jordan and Bear rivers. ct,s
other tributaries rise In ~. ~
to the east, and before tba' NY
cepted by irrigation dix.
into the lake the year nv.
10000 cubic feet a secona Nv
teresting TO learn that a S, s,s,]
tion now exists In the nasS
tine. The sea was u fos
larger than at present. a. !.
the old beaches, strctcbIna !.
levels along the basin ~ ~.
die of the century Its Ie,ss
very slowly rising. tin on,..
but now 1t is falling. This % !!
of Great Salt lake is not dns ,s \
causes, but TO the increasin,
of water taken from the u
smaller streams by farmer.
diverting all they can 81 !
lands. Some of the salt a.
ering the bottom of the M ,
Ike seen above the water n
places and near the shores
The silver star., 1900-07-06

The Hon Henry Copeland, who sue
eeeds sirJulian Saiomons as agent-gen-
eral for New South Wales in London.
was. like the premier OF New Zealand,
originally working miner. He spent
years on the Ballard. goldhelds in Vic
toria before he settled in Sydney. one
Of the divisions. of which he represent
ed in parliament until his recent pro-
motion to London In farewell edi-
torial Sydney paper says of him:
= A working miner he was, and a work
ing miner he remains He stlll ex-
presses himself as Of old in vigorous
and unadorned Anglo-saxon that will
make Mr. Chamberlain sit up when the
pair commence to negotiate on con-
troyersial colonial questions"
The silver star., 1900-07-06

Many journals, each unique in It's
way. has been produced in the course
OF the campaign in South Africa. One
or two of these are hard to beat in
diminutiveness. but the smallest news
paper in the world. having record of
several years regular weekly issue. is
published in Guadalajara, in Mexico.
Its name is ''E Telegrafo." il appears
every Su.aday and is published in eight
columns, 14E inches long and one and
a half inches wide. on thick Manila pa
per. It's staff includes an editor and
director. an administrator or business
manager. the printer. and last. but by
no means least. the capitalist or owner.
The silver star., 1900-07-06

The French fleet is to be provided
with new quick-fring gun, said to
be superior 10 any now n use. and
An order has been given to the Ruelle
works, Charente. for the supply OF 100
OF these cannon TO the feet before the
end OF the year. The gun is of Is mil
Imeters ts-3 inches caliber. throws a
proiectile Of 50 kilos (l1i pounds. has
muzzle velocity of 600 meters (2.s52
foot-seconds). and can be fired FIVE
times per minute. The projsctiie will
pierce steel armor plate OF 81 cent?
meters G2.s inches in thickness and
OF 20 centmeters as inches) up to
5000 meters.
The silver star., 1900-07-06

p Al the recent marriage Of the Crown
Prince OF Japan. immense multitudss
in the streets watched and applauded
the bridal procession. bnt not a per-
son looked out Of an upper window
To the American eve and mind this
seemed strange. But the japanese ex-
plation OF it was simple. 1t is con-
Cary to etiquette-indeed. to loyalty
for a japanese TO look down. either
literally or fguratively. upon a mem
Der of the royal family. One smiles
at the quaint conceit that would in
terpret the visual angle as a slight.
Yet there is much that is admiral Bile
and worthy Of emulation in scrupuious
regard for what are esteemed duty and
honor.
The silver star., 1900-07-06

Dr.. Andrew Gerber, a wealthy phys
ician Of Mount Joy. made a peculiar
will. In which he devised to his son
Christian. only one-half the income
during life OF one OF his farms. Al
most the entire residue OF his estate
amounting to about $500, 600. was be-
queathed to his great grandchildren.
OF whom none was in existence at the
time OF the decedent's death. DR.. Ger
ber held strange religious views and
believed that at the time his youngest
grandehild would arrive at the age of
p years. he tthe deeeased) would re-
turn 10 earth. and he desired his estate
kept intact until that time. The will
vas contested and the Supreme court
gave Christian Gerber absolutely all
that part Of the estate bequeathed to
the future generations.