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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
OTIS REPLIES TO TOWNE.
He Takes Exception to Assertions
Regarding the FIIipInos.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2e.-Major General Ell
we'll S. Otis. former Military Governor O.
the Philippines. at present in charge of the
Department OF the Lakes. takes exception
to the statements made by Charles A.
Towne, who spoke on the Administration 5
policy in the islands before the Senate
yesterday. He said:
10 my mind the great problem Is. How
can We get rid CT the siands?' | believe
mat after series of years it will be pos
sloie for this country to plan some stable
form OF government for them and then
10 turn them over to the natives and let
them have practical home rule. The
backbone of the rebellion was broken be-
fore | left Manila.
Il notice Mr.. Towne SAYS that so per
cent OF the inhabitants of the Philippines
can read and write, This is absolutely
untrue and everybody who has been there
VIII readily understand the absurdity OF
the statement. In and about Manila there
are many of the natives who are able to
read and write, but when you go inland
you VIII lind large majority of the peo-
PIE illiterate. From my own experience
with the people. covering a period OF two
years. / am firmly convinced that it will
be years BEFORE they will be fit to gov
ern themselves"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
MINERS TO ASK PROJECTION.
Martial Law TO he Demanded TO
Huerfano County. Colo.

DENVER. Colo. Jan. Ex-Governor
orman will be asked tomorrow to pro-
tect the miners of Huerfano County and
If necessary TO place the county under
martial law.
The application will be made by rep
resentatives of the United Mine Workers.
who say they have been denied the right
of peaeeable assemblage by the local off,
Gals. Some of them have also been placed
under arrest and confined in jail at Wal
senburg without cause. further than that
the organizers efforts are distaste to
the authorities.
In Huerfano County. where the trouble
is reported, the county officials are alleged
by the miners to be very close to the Col
orGdo Fuel and Iron Company The in
vestigatng committee of the Legislature
was unable TO get any testimony from the
coal miners in the county The committee
was followed by company officials and the
miners. it is asserted. were afraid 10 an
pear against their employers
According to John l. Gehr. President Of
the Southern District Union, the sheriff os
the county has determined to prevent the
holding of mass meetings and is throwing
men into jail and clubbing them on susni
cion of being organizers or members Of
the union Mr.. Gehr will demand n mill
tary government be established until
such time as the civil government be re-
stored to all citizens alike
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
MORE SECTIONS PASSED.
Impeachment Clause Considered by
the Cuban Convention.

HAVANA. Jan. 29.-The Constitutional
Convention last night and today approved
the fourth section of the constitutional
project. adding clause empowering the
| Government to expel any foreigner who is
considered pernicious. The ff, h aid sixth
sections We're also approved.
Consideration of the first three clauses
Of the seventh section was pos tponed
until the election laws shall have been
decided. The first part OF the fourth
clause regarding the special powers OF
the Senate was changed as follows:
ITO try the President of the Republic
when he House of Representatives. de-
cides TO accuse MIN of crimes committed
against the security of the country or
against the freedom of action Ct the leg
islative or judicial powers, CT an infrac-
tion Of the Constitution. the Senate can
decree the suspension of the President
during he course CT his trial, but can M
pose nc greater punishment than disnis =
sal or a declaration that ne is incapaci-
tated from holding public Office. This will
not prevent the corresponding tr- banal
from imposing the punishment demanded
by the law"
This question caused long debate. 1t
was argued thai the President should not
be supposed capable of committing trivial
crimes, such as theft. and that no provi-
sion therefore Should be made against
such crimes in the Constitution. On the
other hand, some of the delegates wished
provision made for dealing with the Pres
ident II he committed minor crime, hold
ing that this would b more democratic.
II was argued also that the President
should not be exposed to the possibility
of becoming victim of false accusations
which might cause his temporary sus-
pension.
A motion to forbid capital punishment
was rejected.
The fourth part of the fourth division
of the seventh section will not be con-
sidered until the election law is disposed
of. Similar action was taken in regard 10
the first article of the eighth section.
The ninth and tenth sections were ap-
proved. with slight notifications. A mo-
tion to grant universal suffrage was
tabled.
The Central Committee will make a rec
ommendation on the election law. Senior
Aleman today asked the committee II it
had consulted with Governor General
Wood regarding the mode Of election, add
ing that If it had 1t was no way to mako
constitution
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
A NEW RITUALIsTIC ORGAN.
"The Church Review to Be Publish
ed in This Country.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2e.-About forty-fve
persons attended meeting today Of the
Catholic Club and decided to start pub
LEGATION in this country to be issued ST.
muitaneously with THE Church Review. -
similar publication now in existence IN
England The Catholic Club is composed
of persons who advocate in the Protes ant
Episcopal Church here the idea represents
ed by the so-called Catholic movement
within the Church of England
The chief guest was the Rev. Henry VIII
son, of London, and Clifford Keiway. of
The Church Review" The meeting
was the final one Of several, the others
having been held in Boston and PhiladeI-
phia.
The effort has been to induce the people
on this side of the Atlantic who are m
terested in high church progress to sub
scribe $4,000. Haley Fiske. leading lay
man in the Church of ST. Mary the Virgin.
has undertaken to do this.
1t was decided today that the new paper
is to be issued In Philadelphia. with Rev
Robert Richie in nominal charge. He is
rector of the church at the Falls of
SchuylkilI Pa
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
An Endorsement of Lunac,.

The Kansas branch of the Woman'S
Christian Temperance Union seems to
have had no fear of assuming respon-
si5.lity for Mrs. Nation and all her works.
Il IS reported that when one Thomas
BAN a temperance advocate, tried TO urge
little common sense upon that body.
by opposing the saloon smashing crusade.
he was Kissed down In view of these
things IL would appear that If there are
sensible women connected with the or
eanization in Kansas they will do well to
get out of it in order 10 save their own
self-respect
In endorsing Mrs. Nation a body of
women ostensibly organized 10 promote
the cause of temperance. and Indirectly
TO improve the condition OF women gen.
orally. shows a degree OF nnwisdom only
s 10 ae matched by the attitude of the whole
Womans Christian Temperance Union to-
ward the army canteen. Unfortunately
the progress of women, and their ability
TO reason logically. is largely estimated
by The public action Of such prominent or
ganizations. and their plumbers affect not
only themselves. but others who are not
in sympathy with them. and who dis
claim all connection with their sentiment
or methods. Self-supporting and self-re-
speeding women, who are doing work
worth doing, in their homes or in the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
FOUND AFTER FIFTY YEARS.
A sons Search for His Father Ends
in Success.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa. Jan. 29.-After
believing for over fifty years that each
vas dead C. s. White a mail carrier of
this city. has found his father and Samuel
Richmond White Of Morris. Otsego
County, y. Y, has discovered his son. The
old gentleman last saw his son when he
was four years old At that time he was
living in Wisconsin, and after a quarrel
with his wife left her and went away.
Some time after the wife saw in paper
an account of what she believed to be her
husbands death, and Went East White
was not dead. however. and some years
after returned to Wisconsin. and was I'M
able to find any trace of his wife or chill
dren. He kept up the search for years,
and finally decided that all were dead.
The children were brought up to believe
that their father died in their infancy. but
there was always the knowledge in their
minds that he had gone away from home
and that the Only proof of his death was
an item in a paper. so there was falnt
hone that some day they might find him
alive. But they never heard from him, and
as the years passed away the hope grad
ually vanished
A few months ago a sister of White was
in New York State and she heard that
man of her fathers name was living in
OtseGo County somewhere Sne tFleu 10
find him and failed, and then she told her
brother in the city and he took up the
search.
All his relatives discouraged him, and
said that his father was dead. hut he Kept
on and at last met with success. Last
Sunday he went to Morris and asked after
the old gentleman whom he had located.
When they saw each other the recognition
was mutual There was a strong resem-
hlance between them The old man and
his son were both in the Civil War. and
since then have always lived within
couple Of hundred miles Of each other The
old man is seventy eight years and the
son afty-ive years old.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
A NEW LAW IN ELECTRICITY.
SiLoia Tesla Declares That the Ca
pacity of Conductors Varies.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.--Nikola Tesla an
nounced today another new discovery In
electricity. This time ii is new law.
and by reason of it, Mr. Tesla asserts. a
large part of the technics. literature will
have to be rewritten.
Ever since anything has been known
about electricity scientific men have taken
for granted that the capacity OF an cleo
tricai conductor is constant. When Tesla
was experimenting in Colorado he found
out that this capacity is not constant. but
variable. Then he determined 20 find out
the law governing this phenomenon. He
did so. and all this he explained today.
He said:
Electricians and physicists have as
sumed that the electrostatic capacity of
a conducting body. say of a metallic
sphere. which is frequently used in ex-
periments. remains fixeaa and unaltera-
Bile quantity. and many scientific results
OF the greatest Importance are dependent
on this assumption.
Now. | have discovered that this ca
pacity is not fixed and unalterable at all.
On the contrary, 1t is susceptible to great
changes. SO that under certain conditions
IT may amount to many times its the
oretical value. or may eventually be
smaller
In estimating the wave-length Of the
electrical vibration in the transmitting
and recein ng circuits. due regard must
be had to the velocity with which the vi
bration is propogated through each of the
circuits, this velocity being given by the
product OF the wave length and the num-
Der of vibrations a second. The rate OF
vibration being. however, as before stated.
dependent on the capacity and inductance
in each case, obtained diseordant values.
Continuing the investigation OF this
astonishing phenomenon l observed that
the capacity varied with the elevation OF
the conducting surface above the ground,
and I soon ascertained the law of this
variation. The capacity increased as the
conducting surface was elevated, il open
space from one-half to three-quarters of
per cent per each foot of elevation. In
buildings. however. or near large struc-
lures. this increase often amount to 80
per cent per foot of elevation and this
alone will show to what extent many. of
the scientific experiments recorded in
technical literature are erroneous.
Far more Interesting however. for
men of science is the fact discovered later
that the capacity undergoes an annual
variation with maximum in summer and
minimum in winter. In Colorado, where
continued with improved methods the
investigations begun in New York, and
where | found the rate of increase slight
ly greater. | Furthermore observed that
there was diurnal variation with max
imum during the day and a minimum dur
ing the night. Further. found that sun
light causes slight increase in the ca
pacity. The moon also produces an effect,
but l do not attribute it TO its light.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

must be treated as a matter apart. The
present is not propitious moment for
rediscussion of the Clayton Buiwer or the
Hay Pauncefote Treaty. The United
States occupies a position in regard to
the subject of an interoceanic waterway,
to be practically part Of its coast line
different to any that it may hold in rela-
ton to other cis-Atlantic international
questions. issues, or eventualitics. But
We are not yet ready to renew the debate
We are at half-mast for an illustrious,
good. and dear English friend. On and
after Monday next we shall feel at liberty
to pay our respects to some not so good,
and with colors nying.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
ANTHRACITE MEN GAIN.
They Secure Representative O
Three oss the National Re.rd.

INDIANAPOLIS. jan 29-Amendments
to the United Mine Workers ccnsi luton
were under consideration in the national
convention of that body today, and a Iad-
ical change was madeuin an increase Of the
membership of the national executive
board from eight to twenty members
The members must be elected by Their E.
specdve district, and this is regarded as
a victory for the anthracite miners, who
will now have a representation of three
members on the board.
Another important amendment provides
that il strike is ordered, the consent of
the district officers as well as the CO.
operation of the executive board must BE-
obtained.
An attempt to increase the salaries of
all the officers was voted down The
amendment proposed an increase of $500
for Mitchell S2n9 for Vice President Lew
is. $500 for Secretary Wilson. and so cents
a day for executive board members
Under another amendment the secre airy
will be allowed to have only $500 sub
iect to his call all the rest of the moneys
of the organization being in bank at the
disposal Of the executive board. but
checks must bear the signatures of seven
members of the board.
The bond of the secretary was increase
to 1926 600.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
AMERICANS DEAD IN ROME.
Demise There of Albert u. Brady and
Katherine Andrews.

Consul General De Castro. at Rome has
reported to the State Department the
death of Albert Bird Brady there in De-
cember. of heart disease. Mr. Brady was
a native of Wapalo. Iowa. He was Wis
iting Italy, accompanied by his wife. who
took charge OF his effects His remains
will be removed TO this country.
Consul De Castro also reports that
Katherine Andrews, of Norfolk Va. died
in Rome of inflammatory rheumatism
and heart disease, on January T. Her
sister. who accompanied her, took charg
of the remains of the deceased
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
MONEY FOR MORE ISLANDS.
Appropriation Asked TO Pay for
Cagayan-suiu and Sibutu.

Speaker Henderson laid before the
House yesterday message from the Pres
ident recommending that Congress pro-
vide an appropriation for purchasing from
Spain the two islands in the Philippines
not included in the Treaty of Paris.
In recommending an appropriation of
500 600 to carry out the obligations Of the
recently ratified treaty whereby Spain for
that sum agrees to transfer to the United
states sovereignty in the islands of Caga-
yan-Sulu and sibutu which were omitted
from the Philippine group by the Treaty
of Paris. President Mckinley urges that
it be made by Congress during its pres
emf session"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
THE ANTI-oLEo BILL.
Grout Measure Referred tn Commit
tee in New YorIS's Legislature.

ALBANY. n. Y. Jan. 29.-When the As
sembly concurrent resolution asking
New York State Representatives in Con-
press to support the Grout Anti Oleomar
garine bill was received for concurrence
in the Senate today, it was referred to
the Committee on Agriculture upon Sen
atur Ellsworth's statement that the Sem
ate heretofore has refused TO instruct New
York State Congressman regarding their
duty.
Governor Odell has nominated to the
Senate Thomas f. Baker, of Oneida. as a
member of the board of manages of the
Utica state Hospital to succeed himself
The nomination was referred to the FL
nance Committee.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
Modern National Expense.


If this enormous increase in the yearly dis
bursements Of all the leading Governments OF
the world represented only or chiefly money
spent % build railroads. dig canals. improve
harhors maintain public schools. and promote
the arts and sciences. the growing burden Of tax
alton which il implies might be borne with pa
tierce. But il mostly represents in European
budgets, and very largely in our own. money
spent in and preparations for war. And all
is waste.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
THE ENQUIRY AT ANNAPOLIS.
More Testimony as 10 the Death of
Green. the Marine.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 29.-Enquiry into tie
sickness and death of Hobart K. Green,
of Stafford. Va. was continued at the
Naval Academy today before Super!ntend-
eni Wainwright and Lieut.. Commander E.
w Eberle. the latter judge advocate.
After two marines had given unimport-
ant testimony the prosecution closed its
case and DR.. Morris, of the navy, was
called He testified that enlisted men on
the Santee received better attention than
is given on sea going vessels. After at
tending the marine for two days the sur
geon himself was taken sick with the grip.
1t was brought out in the testimony that
a greater percentage of grip cases occur
among the marines than the cadets, who
outnumber them at the Academy.
John A. MacGTegor and Ivan NJ. Green.
the latter brother of the deceased, who
are prosecuting the case. asked the court
for a recess until Wednesday. In the
mean time Representative John r Rixey
of Virginia has been telegraphed to come
on and conduct the examination.
1t is thought the investigation will be
ended this week, when report will lie
submitted to the Secretary of the Navy.
The testimony of Marines O'Dea and Dowd
today was principally as to the ventilation
of the ship and the scrubbing of the deck
while the man was i'll.
Mr. MacGregor said tonight that the
father of the dead marine IS pushing this
investigation, in the interest of humanity
and on behalf of the Marine Corps, of
which his son was a member. He stated
that Mr. Rixey is gpeatly interested in the
outcome of the investigation. and has
given all the assistance in his power.
On Friday the House Committee on
Naval Affairs will hear Representative
Sherman on the latter's resolution to ap-
point special committee to investigate
hazing at the United States Naval Acad-
eng II Mr.. Sherman can make it clear
to the committee that hazing is prac-
ticed at Annapolis the committee will ia
vorably report the resolution with the
recommendation. The belief is general
among the members that there is as much
bazing at Annapolis as there has been at
West Point.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

The open and determined advocacy of
the Ship Subsidy bill now attributed to
Mr. Mckinley about smashes our last
idol. We felt sure he could not person
ally favor such a measure 1t is to be
feared that the placidity with which the
country looked on at the oppression of
Porto Rico and the executive war in
China has placed the President in the
mental attitude of the small boy who re-
fused to say his prayers. On being asked
the reason for display OF wickedness and
irreligion which would surely cause the
angels not to love him any more the in
telligent babe replied: Il won't say my
prayers tonight. and l wont say EN- to-
morrow night. Then, If nothing happens,
| won't never say EN-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

(From the Atlanta JournalD
The revenue raised by the tax on tea i not
now needed and the Congress which has THkcn the
extra tax oil beer should not hesitate TO put
tea on the free list. Such action would be ap-
proved by the people OF all parties and MI see
lions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
Seeming Inconsistency Explained.


Andrew Carnegie says: Il should like to see
the profession OF made the most dishonar-
able on the face of the earth Yet Andrew i
ready to sell the fighters armor plates Tor war
ships at 500 ton. Perhaps it ia good
idea to milk the killers and build libraries.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
CAPITOL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

A short Respite.-This has been a
session of business, and no pecpls in he
whole Capitol 3uilding have realized ii s.
much as the stenographers in the senate.
Work has crowded upon them thick AMI
fast. and they have had just about as
much "a they could attend TO. About The
only let-up in the steady grind came Mon
day during Mr.. Towne's speech. 1t was
written document. and did not have 10
be taken down as delivered. and therefore
there were three long hours of holiday
for the shorthand CLERKS.
Railroad Bill Prospccts.-In the rush
hanging fire, and nearly every appropria
ton bill chs the list yet to be passed, it
viii not be cause for wonderment if the
railroad bills fail of passage this ses-
sion. Under the best of conditions, as
matters are, the chances would be ex-
ceedingly small, but the conditions are
by no means OF the best. Senator Petit
grew has had his natural inclination for
opposition increased with regard to these
piils because Of trick which was played
upon him by the Senate District Commit
tee. Senator Pettigrew's opposition to
the DIS needed no impetus and the
lrlehds OF the measures would have been
deiighted 10 have quoted him, knowing
fuil well his ability to TAX to death any
thing that has aroused his antagonism.
Ihey succeeded in doing quite otherwise
II was known that Mr.. Pettigrew intend
ed TO talk upon the report of the com
mittee when il was presented. and fear
ing that he at that time would commence
TO chant its dirge. the members of the
District Committee sought some way of
evading this unfortunate outcome.
They decided on stealth, and when in
the regular order of business the recon-
mendations on the measures should have
been presented. they were purposely left
out. Baked of his purpose. Senator Fet-
tigrew. thinking that for the time being
there was nothing doing relaxed his
watch. When he left the chamber about
4 O'Clock in the afternoon and was safely
away in his committee room the measure
was brought forward. and aroused no
discussion. 1t has its place on the calen-
dar. but Mr.. Pettigrew, chagrined at being
outwltted, is thought to be seeking re-
vense. He proposes 10 put-into action all
the machinery of opposition at his COM
mand, which means, in all probability.
that fond adieus are in order for the twin
railroad bills.