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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

he seems to think would accomplish the
object. The proposed amendment reads
as follows:
The officers in charge OF the West Point Mill
tary Academy shall make and enforce such rules
and regulations will prevent the practice Of
hazinE and any cadet found guilty OF parti-
cpating in such practice shall be expelled from
the Academy ami shall not be reappointcd to the
corps Of cadets therein
We are sorry TO say that this PROPOSE
tion, undoubtedly well meant. comes to
actually nothing As the law and the
regulations stand today. the cadet con-
victed Of hazng is subject to expulsion
from the Military Academy as violatcr
Of its rules, and of the oath he took to
respect and obey them on entering
mere formal reiteratiCn of the duty of
officers. such as Senator Vest proposes.
would change or amend nothing. 1t would
not Undue the cadets with any deeper no
ton of their offence than they have now
The evidence of the whole corps before
the army beard at West Point proves that
they have known all along that they were
acting in defiance of discipline and Of
their oaths. Other facts and evidence
demonstrate plainly enough that they
have been negatively aided and abetted
by army officers in charge of them. under
the traditional idea that cruelty and bru
tally to people unable to escape or re-
sist such things. are part of the regular
West Point curriculum. and if survived,
will make of their objects officers. who
can be trusted to treat enlisted men with
that becoming Inhumanity. which various
courts martial during the past few years,
have shown to be not as exceptional in
the service as might be. and which. we
presume, is considered as good for pri-
Yates, as it is for "plebes'
Senator Vests remedy is not a remedy
at allF but there is one which we feel
sure would prove efficacious, and speci-
ic for the disease. II is this In enact
ing the next Military Academy Approppri-
alton bill. let Congress insert a clause
providing, first. that it shall be the duty
Of the Superintendent of the Academy to
adopt such police measures as will reduce
the possibilities of haziRg to a minimum:
and everybody familiar with camp and
barrack life knows that can be done; and
second; that when any cadet is detected
in hazing. he shall be tried before a drum
head court martial to be convened imme-
diately. and upon conviction. he shall be
taken to the Academy campus, and there
and then, in the presence of the entire
corp of cadets drawn up in hollow square
about the point of execution. shall receive
twenty-five lashes from a cat-o'nne
tails, well laid on by muscular enlisted
man; and thereafter shall be dishonorably
dismissed from the service. and be for
ever after ineligible to any Office of honor
or profit in the gift of the Government.
This will settle the question for all
time
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
In Darkest China.

The practical withdrawal Of Russia from
the Concert of Powers leaves the Chinese
situation in more complicated and I'M
satisfactory condition than ever, and it
may also be said that it leaves the United
States uncomfortably ON the outside. Rus
STA calmly retires behind her new Man
churiGn frontier and permits her late ally
TO get out of the scrape as best she may.
Heavy fighting is reported between the
German and Chinese forces. The southern
Viceroys are urging the court TO resist
European demands, and establish a new
capital in the Yangtse Valley. The Chinese
ENJOYS are hFlting between two courses.
and are undecided whether to sign the note
of terms, or to obey the Empress Dow
ager and reject it. In the meanwhile
there is talk of an indemnity demand on
China amounting TO six hundred million
dollars. As such a sum would be impos-
sible for China 10 raise, the presumption
is reasonable that a territorial equivalent
may be insisted upon by some of the lead
ing States, which are not pleased with the
position Russia has acquired through her
separate deal with the Celestisls.
We are informed that our State Depart
ment Is, and for some time has been. very
active in urging a conference of the ma
lions in interest. at some capital other
than Pekin. in the hope that in such a
way the various questions upon which dis
agreement seems likely, may be taken up
and disposed Of by plenipotentiary body.
For such a scheme We ought TO hope for
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encouraging. The Russo-American cut and
scuttIe cost US orr prestige with the
Western European Powers to begin with.
Now the retirement OF the Gar from the
entire business places US in a completely
isolated if not in ridiculous position. We
may write and cable and attempt to play
world part in the international drama;
but il is TO be feared that the other actors
are looking upon US in the light Of a
tupernumerary rather than that of star.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
LIBERTY TO ALL PATHS.
Cubnn Delegates Decide Against
Having "A state Religion.

HAVANA, Jan. S.-The movement look
ing to obtaining from the Washington
Government concessions In favor of Gu
ban sugar and tobacco imported into the
United States is regarded by many per-
sons as a conservative counter move to
the talk of the possibility of the island
being handed over to the revolutionists
IN the course Of a few months. IL is said
that this so-called economical movement
Is in reality political. and that it is wide
spread among property owners.
The constitutional convention continues
holding private sessions. The delegates
are now working at night as well as dur
ing the day. The question as to whether
God should be invoked in the constitution
was raised by one or two of the delegates
who wished that 1t be done in accordance
with Spanish custom majority. how
ever. voted the proposition down.
The draft OF the constitution that is
being discussed does not recognize any
particular religion. but guarantees lib
erty to all faiths. 1t was proposed that
the Roman Catholic religion should be
made the state religion. as a means Of
~ tSei ing the uiSLiuti Ctlhi dtAti tStiS9 "
the Latin race. thus putting an obstacle
in the way OF the speedy Americanization
Of the island. The proposition was re-
jected.
The "Diarlo de la Marina" has never
ceased to point to the French Canadians,
who claim that they are kept from beng
absorbed by the British by preserving
their religion. 1t is said that the dele
gates proposing that Catholicism be rec
ognized as the religion Of state claimed
that he himself had no religion, but he
advocated the recognition of the church
merely to check Americanization. He also
recommended that only Spaniards be al
lowed to become naturaliZed Cu5ans in
order to encourage as much as possible
the Latin race in Cuba. This was ruled
out, though much Partially is being
shown for Spaniards. Some of the dele
gates set much store in encouraging Span
iards in various ways.
The delegates now say that their work
will be finished by the end of the current
month. Public sessions of the convention
will be resumed on January 10.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
STREET CAR LINES TIED UP.
Reading Employees Demand Recog-
milton for Their Union

READING. Pa. Jan. s.-The street cars
of the United Traction Company ceased
running at 30 p. IN. today. about 1870 men
quitting work. But one line of cars is
left in operation in the city. running only
in one section of the town. The trouble
arose over the question Of recognizing the
union. The wages OF the men were raised
to 10 cents an hour Saturday night but
about dozen employees were laid of.
They asked for the reason. and the COM
pany declined
The allegation was made that the com
pany was opposed to the new union just
established, which the officials also deny.
The local trades assembly took the matter
in hand last night and held a meeting
and at ? a. m. notified President Rigg that
an answer was wanted by noon today why
the men were laid off. President Rigg
seLt a reply. addressed to a committee OF
the employees, saying he would have to be
out OF town until Thursday on urgent bust
ness. and would meet them on that day
The committee observed that the reply
was to employees and not TO the union. and
ordered a strike, which was promptly
obeyed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

Congress has no more right 10 engage in the
distribution Of agricultural aud horticultural
seeds than il has To engage in th, publication
and Tree distribution Of newspapers, farm inplc-
neccs1rles "f life II j. a weiLknuwu fact that
these seeds not used in the Eastern States
to any considerable extent Tor III. want of con
fdcnce in them. and II is also well known That
many Congressman have made their seeds simpIy
part of their requisite. 10 be cold to local
SPECTATORS who c'aae in competition with exper-
fenced seedmcn oi the country
There is no branch Of business enterprise that
has required more careful and exhaustive study
and costly experiment than the production OF the
best seeds by the seedmon OF the country They
have explored every climate and soil OF the con
tincnt for the purpose. and they today know
vastly more about seeds in practical WHy. than
the Agricultural Department OF the Government
can possibly know.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
HAwAI1ANs FOR WEST POINT
Wilcox Requests the Holding OF Ex-
aminations for Two Cadetships.

HONOLULU, Jan. / (via San Fran
cisco. Jan S.-A letter has come from
Delegate Wilcox. from Washington, to the
Central Committee of the Independent
party, asking them TO appoint COM
mittee to examine Hawaiian youths who
wish to enter West Point Military Acad-
envy and to forward recommendations as
to five, with their photographs. He says
Hawaii Is entitled TO two cadets.
Wilcox said the recommendations must
reach Washington December %. but this
is impossible, as the committee have re-
ferred the matter to a general conven-
tion of the party on January Z. There
will be no trouble about. the physique of
the boys, as the native or halfbreed
Hawaiians excel in athletic sports.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
THE OUTLOOK FOR DEMOCRACY
Indiana Leaders Give Their Views on
the situation.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan S.-The Democra-
tic State organization today published
nearly one hundred letters from promi-
nent Democrats throughout the State in
relation to the condition of the party and
the outlook for the future Nearly all the
writer's adopt a conservative tone There
is a strong sentiment in favor of shelving
the free silver issue.
Judge George H. Rheinard recent can
didate for supreme judge on the state
ticket, strikes out from the shoulder and
lays all the blame for present condition
on Bryan and the free silver issue. He
charges Bryan with making too many
speeches. with making silver paramount
In the campaign and with undong in the
cause of silver. all the good he had done
in his notification speech in the cause of
He says that the party
must and will turn 10 new leadership.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
MARY GANo COBB DYING.
The Great Grandmother of w. j..
Bryan over %. Years Old.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. S.-The great
grandmother of William J. Bryan. Mary
Gaao Cobb, of Howard County. is dying
of old age and general debility at her
home near New London. Mrs. Cobb is
the Oldest of the living descendants Of
Francis Gorneaux. a French exile OF 1855.
and was the second wife of Louis H. Bry-
an, great grandfather of the Democratic
nominee for President. She is now in
her nines y-eighth year. having been born
in Frankfort, Ky. in January 1893.
She draws pension as a daughter OF
the Revolution and a war widow of 1872
She is a granddaughter of the Rev. John
Gauo, the fighting chaplain" of the Revo-
luton. and daughter OF Major Daniel
Gano, who entered the continental army
at fifteen years of age. For the past
twenty years Mrs. Cobb has lived with
her daughter. Mrs. Susan McDaniels Of
this county, the latter being eighty years
old. Mrs. Cobb had excellent health until
a few days ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
PANAMA AGAIN THREATENED.
another Revolution SnId to be Inn
pending in Colombia.

Another revolution is afoot in Coiom-
bia. andsaecording to advices received at
the Stale Department. yesterday. from
Consul General Gudger. at Panama. the
Government has announced the approach
Of the revolutionists toward Panama, with
the intention of making preparations for
fight. which is soon to occur. IN case
later reports indicate that an attack will
be made upon Panama. the State Depart
ment will instruct Consul Gudger TO pro-
test. on behalf of this Government because
Of the fact that By the treaty OF 1916 with
New Grenada. this Government was given
the authority to prevent interruption to
trans-isthmian trafiic. In consequence of
this, further obligation than the protec-
tion of the lives and property of Ameri
cans attaches to the United States in this
matter.
The cruiser Philadelphia. Capt William
W. Mead, is due to arrive at Panama, on
January Il. and according to her schedule
is to remain there for five days. Should
affairs assume a serious aspect and the
town be threatened. she viii be ordered to
remain longer. She reported yesterday at
Libertad and is to leave there tomorrow
for Panama
The gunboat Ranger is now at Panama.
ana the DdttleShip Iowa IS proceeding
southwark down the Pacific coast. and
could be sent to the scene of the threat
ened trouble. in case she is needed.
Last summer when Panama was in danger
OF attack by revoutionists, DR.. David J.
Hill. then acting Secretary of State. sent
instructions to Consul General Cudger. to
protest vigorously to the insurgents
against the threatened bombardment of
the town. He was directed to inform
them that the United States had guaran-
teed the neutrality of transit across the
isthmus and that the proposed assault on
Panama would be a serious interference
with the freedom of communication. The
instructions were made public by Mr.
Emdpe nd hnd The dncirnd affnct
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
The stoves OF Washington,

4 real estate agent recently expressed
the opinion that it would be good thing
II some sort of regulation as TO the heat
ing of dwelling houses were in force in
the District. He says that when houses
are built the builders do not. as a rule
provide sufficient heating apparatus 10
keep the houses comfortable. and tina. if
certain regulations were established re-
quiring that the latrobes or furnaces in
every dwelling be OF heating capacity suf-
ficient for the proper warming of the
house in the coolest weather the tenant,
landlord, and agent alike would be re-
lieved OF considerable amount of worry.
This problem is one which has come
into existence with the custom of building
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
A REQUIsITIoN REFUSED.
Pingrce's Application Turned Down
by the Attorney General.

Acting upon the recommendation of At
torney General Griggs, the Secretary of
War yesterday refused TO grant requis-
ition for the extradition of Charles ].
Thompson. an alleged fugitive from Jus
tice, now in Havana. Thompson is want
ed in Detroit, Mich. for the alleged Of
fence of forging the name of the London
Guarantee and Accident Company to
check for s314.2S. upon which he received
the amount named.
Governor Pingree applied to the depart
ment for extradition papers. and Secre
tary Root referred the matter to the At
torney General, the question having arisen
as to whether such relations exist be
tween the United States and Cuba as to
enable an alleged offender to be brought
back to the States from the island. In the
case of Thompson the Attorney General
has not passed upon this point, as in his
recommendation to the Secretary of War
ne states that the papers requesting the
requisition were Insufficient inasmuch as
the man has not been indicted for the
offence charged. and the only evidence
tending to show his guilt is an affidavit
from Everett A. Leonard, who says that
Thompson admitted to him his guilt.
The Attorney General holds that If such
is the case cOrroborative affidavit can
doubtless be easily obtained. In that
case. he says. evidence of probable cause
would be much stronger than it is He
therefore recommends that the papers be
not issued, The Attorney General calls
attention to the fact that in the papers
from Governor Pingree the date is De
cember q, 1890
The case attracted attention from the
fact that it was expected that the de-
cision of the Attorney General would IS
tablish a precedent in matters of ex-
tradition from Cuba to the United States
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
TROLLEY WIRE FOR INDIA.
4 shipment of One Million Pounds
Ready at Ansonia. Conn.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Jan. San order
for 900 GOO pounds of wire to be used in
the equipment of a trolley road in India
is ready for shipment at Ansonia. 1t
was filled Jointly by the Coe Brass Manu-
featuring Company and the Ansonia Brass
and Copper Company. 1t includes all the
wire of different kinds needed in the
equipment of the road. 1t will take from
fifteen to twenty cars to transport the
order to New York. The wire will be on
spools. so as to be easily handled. II is
expected that the shipment will be made
before the middle of the present month.
The city in India for which the trolley
equipment is intended Is not made public.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

houses to rent. and building them on
speculation. OF course. if a man is build
ing a house in Which he himself expects
TO live. ne viii see that it is well built,
and that the heating apparatus is all as
it should be- Even if he does not expect
to live in the house but is building it for
prospective tenants. he will understand,
if he is a sensible man. that it is better
to spend money in a lump, while building
the house, than to pay out large and
small sums continually for repairs But
If he is putting up a block Of cheap dwell
ings as a speculation il is different That
is what makes so many houses in Wash
ington uncomfortable.
They are particularly uncomfortable on
account of the changeable climate Of this
region. In a place where the thermometer
goes down to fifteen or twenty degrees be
low zero. ard stays there for months, poo
pie are Obliged to have warm houses; they
cannot live otherwise; and there is place
for a stove or register in every room, as
a matter of course. In a semi-tropical
climate, where fires are never needed ex-
tion is likewise put aside. But when the
mercury IS continually bobbing back and
forth between the temperature of the
Arctic regions and that of a mild gu umn
day. the householder does not look for
stove in every room, nor does he want
raging fire all the time He may swear
over the chilliness of his house during
the blizzard, but week afterward he will
be discarding his overcoat and forgetting
that he ever wanted a fire. That, how
ever, does not change the fact that during
the cold weather he and his family were
unable to keep warm.
1t may not be possible to regulate the
size of stoves and latrobes and furnaces
as suggested by this real estate agent,
but it would certainly be a good thing if
it could be done The plumbing appara-
tus is regulated by law; so is the height
of rooms, and so is the thickness OF the
walls; but the stoves are defective. Most
houses in this city are at least partially
heated by the latrobe. contrivance which
is a compromise between stove and fur
mace, with most of the bad points of both.
However, it is certainly the most con-
venient and economical heating apparatus
for small house. since it generally heats
the living room and one room above SO
that they are really warm, while the
third-story room. il there is one, gets as
much heat as is healthy for a sleeping
place The kitchen range generally sup
plies part of the heat for the rest of the
house, and the gas stove. the CRATE. and
the small coal stove are used to supple
ment the two main heat producers. II
the latrobe is properly constructed and
large enough for its work this arrange
ment is usually satisfactory. otherwise
it is extremely uncomfortable and if
there is any way to secure the proper
construction of iatrobes in all dwellings
the residents of Washington would like
to know what it is
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
AN INSANE BRITISH SUBJECT.
International Complications Over
the Case of james MacKinIey.

ALBANY. y. Y, Jan. S.--The State lun-
acy commission and the British Consul
General and the British Ambassador at
Washington, have had correspondence
covering a period of several months in
relation to the case of James MacKinley,
the British subject, who was confined as a
patient in the st. Lawrence State Hospi-
tai, at Ogdensburg, and escaped Deem
Der %. last. and made his way to New
York City.
The State authorities have been endeav-
oring to get MacKinley's relatives in
Great Britain to care for him, but the
long delays over the matter led to the
patients escaping and telling tales of al
legged cruelties practiced at the Pough-
keepsie State Hospital. where he was
formerly confined. The delay. the State
authorities say was due to the mass of
red tape surrounding the actions OF Her
Majesty's Government. in considering the
case. II MacKinley is in condition to
make the journey alone. he Will probably
be sent abroad as a second class cabin
pa ssenger next week
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
Three More of Scranton's Ex-Coun-
ciimen Under Arrest.

SCRANTON Pa. Jan. S.-Three more
ex-counciImen have been placed under ar
rest for perjury. Morris V. Morris, Simon
Thomas, and George Thomas Coyne. They
are among those who resigned from the
council rather than endure a prosecution
for accepting brides. but when called to
testify against other councilmen they pro-
fessed to know nothing about questionable
transactions. 1t is because of this short
ness of memory that they are now being
prosecuted.
The hearings = the cases Of O'Boyle.
McAndrews, and Coleman. still members
of the council. were continued today. r.
O'Brien. enc of the stockholders in Scran-
ton. If the Bell Company. was a witness.
He said that fearing money might be used
to secure the votes of councilmen he had
told the local superintendent, E. j. Ma
lcHey. that he desired TO be told nothing
with regard TO such transactions. Detec-
tives Harris and Whitney, Of New York.
were on the stand and gave evidence in
eliminating the three defendants
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

To judge from the startling suspicious
of some of our electricians and astrcno-
mers. the people on the planet Mars may
be making desperate effort TO commune
cate with the inhabitants of the Earth.
What can 1t be they want to tell us that
We ought to know? Is it possible. with
their superior wisdom, that they could
divulge the whereabouts of Pat Grove and
Aguinaldo. and foretell the fate of the
subsidy steal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

tfrom the New York Commercial Advertiscr)
II is To be expected dat the President NAV
in time ask Congress what shall be done in regard
Ia Cuba. thus putting the responsibility upon tho
whole people of this country through their repre-
sntaiives. The reaching Of an agreement as TO
an acceptable fundamental Law and an American
Cuban treaty of relations can be looked upon a,
signalling the end Of the executive admins
traiioE Of island affairs. and President Mckinley
may choose that moment 10 put thcsr results Of
his labors into the hands OF Congress and abidc
by tlic dictum Of Congressional will a. To what
course shall be pursued in the future
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
4 Dream of the Future.

(From the Kansas City Starr
The aggressive power Of human knowledge is
seemingly boundless There are limits fixed 10
lie and to vision and no man has looked be-
yond the veil which hides The future But the
acquaintanccshp of man with the forces Of nature
proceeds with rapidity which makes II reason
able TO believe that before the close of the
twentieth century things will be accepted as
common aciualities which would be regarded now
4. iLnnn.-iIlr drelm.