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The times., 1901-04-13

nizing and starving for the benefit of a
few great American corporations.
The petitioners declare that they are
denied the rights of free speech. free
assembly, and a free press, and that the
men employed on Government work are
paid only twenty-five cents day
They want the President to grant them
American institutions. That is not an
unreasonable demand AS a matter of
fact. they are entitled TO all the rights.
privileges, and immunities guaranteed
by the Constitution to all Americans,
and that they are Americans as much
as the inhabitants Of Arizona or the
District of Columbia is not to be doubt
ed on the basis of Supreme Court de-
cisions covering almost a century.
It is to the Supreme Court and not to
the executive branch of the Govern
ment that the Porto Ricans must look
for relief. BY this time they should
know that the arrival of their petition
in Washington will be the signal for
the trusts to assemble here also and
the chances are that, although, as of
yore, the President may know what his
plain duty in the premises is, he will
not be permitted to perform it. But If,
as intelligent Americans expect. the
Supreme Court shall sustain the Consti-
tuition. and it's own undertaking attitude
since 1920. then a new and prosperous
era will dawn for the outraged and
buncoed inha abitants of our nearest in
Sular possession
The times., 1901-04-13
CONSULTING OVER THE CANAL.
The state Department Not Hopeful of
a Convention before December.

1t was announced at the State Depart
ment yesterday that an attempt was
being made on the part OF this Gorern-
ment to reach an early agreement with
Great Britain on the question Of a new
isthmian canal treaty. The Administra-
tioR is said TO entertain little hope that
another convention can be arranged be-
fore the Senate convenes IN December
Secretary Hay, 1t is said, is continuing
his policy Of consulting with United States
Senators whenever the opportunity Is
presented, to ascertain the character of
an agreement which will be accountable to
the Senate. but so far there has been
nothing TO show that there has been any
change of sentiment in regard to the de-
fence and fortifcation of the canal By
The United States
Lord Pauncefote and Mr. Hay have dis
cussed the matter on several occasions,
and the enquiries which Mr.. Hay is max
ing Of Senator'S are for the purpose prin-
cipally of informing the British Ambas-
sador just what kind of a treaty the Sen
ate Will accept, so that Lord Pauncefote.
on his return TO England in June, will he
able TO lay before the Foreign Office the
position of the United States.
Mr.. Hays enquiries of Senators have
been directed mainly to ascertaining
whether there is \ Prospect of an agree
ment on their part TO a modification of
the features of the Senate amendments
to the Pauncefote Treaty which the
British Government declined to accent
II is said that all OF those approached
have discouraged the presentation of any
treaty that proposes to endanRer the
rights OF America in the proposed canal.
and the sentiment against framing a com
pact modifying The policy determined IN
on by the sentiment is as strong as ever.
II is understood, however, that Secre-
tary Hay will continue his efforts in the
of preparing a convention that
will be more acceptable to Great Britain.
The times., 1901-04-13
A LONGER VISIT DESIRED.
Memphis Wants the President to
sDcna Fourteen Hours There.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 12.-An effort
is being made TO have President McKin-
ley spend fourteen hours in Memphis, in
stead of six. as promised in the schedule
OF his Southern trip. Senator Carmack,
Representative Patterson, and others are
now trying to secure the change, at the
request of Governor Lougino. of Missis-
sippi. who declares that under the present
schedule the President would pass through
the attractive portion or Mississippi.
where the extensive levee work is in prog
ress, at night.
Representative Patterson has gone to
Washington to interview the President
with regard to the character of enter
tainment he prefers, and under todays
suggestions viii try to secure
a change in the schedule
The times., 1901-04-13

Count Chimay, a Niennese nobleman,
who is in this country on visit predicts
that the day is at hand when the Empire
of Austria Hungary, comprising eighteen
kingdoms and principalities will split in
pieces. the German-speaking provinces
going to Germany, Hungary becoming in
dependent. and the remainder going else
where, Although Count Chimay seems
to think otherwise it is hardly prob
able that the break will antedate the
death of the present Emperor Franz
Josef. But then it is fairly certain to oc-
cur, and when 1t shall there will be
strain upon European international rela
tions which might easily lead TO Con-
tinental war.
The times., 1901-04-13
The responsibility of writers.

II. Paul Bourget has recently written
book which deals with a somewhat
interesting problem, q problem, in fact.
which underlies some social revolutions.
lie takes as his central character some
what nervous, sensitive, and ill-bal-
anced French youth who has taken as
his master and soul director a famous
writer on psychology, and whose great
ambition is TO be an analytical psychol-
ogist He has somehow inferred from
the teachings of his master that the
only way in which he can attain this
ambition is by making experiments on
himself and others. and he proceeds 10
vivisect the soul Of young woman
from purely scientific motives. The re-
suits are tragic The question suggest
ed by the author is. how far was the
original psychologist responsible for all
this, supposing that his book really
taught what the young man thought it
did?
There would not be much doubt about
his responsibility, from the point Of
view Of the Russian censor; the plan
they adopt there is to cut out of all
their idea. may affect anybody so as to
produce wrong actions The man Of
science. on the other hand would un
doubtedIy regard the psychologists re-
sponsibility as nil, holding that no man
can be held responsible for the use
which unbalanced minds happen to
make OF his sayings There are great
many good and worthy people in this
country who would agree with the Rus
sian censor and believe that the works
Of any psychologist who might lead
people into bad scrapes ought not to be
printed at ali. 1t is in fact. the great
principle of freedom OF thought and
speech which is on trial
The question is a complex one. and.
there Is great deal TO be said on both
sides. No one can deny, on the one
hand, that when a country succeeds in
effectually hampering the freedom Of
the press. no matter how good the mo-
tive may be- it has placed a check
upon progress. On the other hand. Il is
70 be doubted whether absolute free
dom ought TO be given to those whose
writings and speeches are liable 20 pro-
duce deeds Of violence.
II one must err on either side, how
ever, ii is certainly better 10 err on the
side Of too great liberty. What is one
mans meat is another mans poison. II
is true that the work on philosophy
which is ennoblng and strengthening
10 the moral nature Of one man may be
dangerous TO the soul Of another. The
strong man, when traditional restraints
are removed. makes his own standards
and forms new ideals OF right which
may be- better than the old; the weak
man. when deprived of the support of
tradition, is al the mercy of his own
Impulses, which are often bad, and the
traditions which he helps to create are
not good at all. But it is not necessary
10 argue from this that a bad conven-
tion ought to be perpetuated or a good
The times., 1901-04-13
THE THORNTON BREAKS DOWN.
Another Accident Delays the Trial of
the Torpedo Boat

The torpedo boat Thornton made a third
attempt yesterday to run for two hours
over the Barren Island trial course in
Chesapeake Bay. but was again unsuc-
oessful. owing to an accident On her last
attempt she had two slight accidents to
her machinery which compelled post
ponement until yesterday
The only information on the subject of
yesterdays run that the Navy Depart
ment has received was contained in the
following despatch from Captain Hemp
hill. President of the trial board:
Run Thornton forty-five minutes at
about s61R knots when forward boiler gave
way but no one hurt Board leaves for
Washington"
The contract required that the Thornton
should make an average speed of IS knots
for two consecutive hours. She will have
another trial when repairs are made.
The times., 1901-04-13
The Kentucky Murderers.

The chain of evidence is steadily en-
circling the murderers of the late Gov
ernor Goebel. and the indications are
that il will become so complete within
a few days that even a Hanna Cover
nor Of Indiana will be compelled TO rec
ognize the fact. or stand pilloried be-
fore the American people as pro-
tector of criminals and a lawless defer
of the National Constitution.
Al the trial Of the mountain bandit,
Ripley. in Frankfort Thursday, Judge
Yost. who formerly was of counsel for
the fugitive Taylor, testified in corrob-
Grafton of the story previously told by
Ex-Governor Bradley; only he made the
testimony more damning, as far as that
peerless leader is concerned. Speak
ing of the statement made to himself
and Mr. Bradley by the prisoner, Rip
ley. before the assassination, Judge
Yost said to the jury:
Ripley came to our room near the State
House evening. lie complained OF unjust
treatment by Taylor lie said that week be-
fore day before Goebel was shot Taylor di-
rected him to go 10 his home and get his mill
tary company to come 10 Frankfort
Ripley said; 4 can only 80 that at the order
of tho County Judge. / am likely TO get into
trouble If / do IL without anF orders from him.
Taylor replied: Go and do il quickly as
son can II you get into trouble / will pardon
you
are Governor, but suppose the Legislature seats
Coebelg lie won't pardon me. What will be-
Taylor replied: Go and get your company
Goebel won't be alive in twenty-four hours y
And this Taylor is the creature who
was praised, cheered. and feted FOR his
eminent services to his party when. as
a delegate from Kentucky, he attended
the Philadelphia Convention which
nominated Mr.. Mckinley for a second
term. The evidence speaks for itself,
but there is much more TO come. 1t
hss now been made clear that there
WAS a Republican conspiracy to murder
not only Mr.. Goebel, but all the Demo
cratic members of the Legislature.
Colson. one Of the conspirators. has tes-
titled that he issued badges to the Re
publican State Senators and Represen-
tatives which were intended to be worn
on the day when the Taylor banditti in
the galleries Of the two houses should
pick off the Democrats, and kill every
man on the floors not protected by q
.saGge. This interesting scheme OF
good politics" was not carried out.
owing TO a belief on the part of the con-
spirators that the Legislature would
not depose the usurping Governor /
Taylor.
There il an excellent prospect that I
Ripley will take the stand and testify I
for the State; in which case it is con- f!
fidently believed that he win make a 1
clean breast Of the assassination plot /
and Ak the criminallty Of its originator /
end instigator beyond any reasonable I
doubt Then It will be seen whether
the Governor of Indiana is altogether
dense to his constitutional duty, or not
The times., 1901-04-13
DEPUTY AUDITOR FOR CUBA.
Ernest Fonts Sterling Appointed
by Secretary Root.

The Secretary of War yesterday ap-
pointed Ernest Fonts Sterling to be
deputy auditor for Cuba, under the newly
organized accounting system, which pro-
vides for the appointment of an auditor
and deputy auditor for the island
Mr.. Fonts is a native Cuban. and has
been an assistant auditor of internal
revenue during the American occupancy
of the island. He was strongly endorsed
for the post by prominent Cubans and
also by General Wood
The times., 1901-04-13

We are glad to hear that, in arranging
the preliminaries of new treaty with
England to revive the Clayton-Bulwer
Convention, Mr.. Hay has the grace to
consult Senators who will vote to ratify
or reject 1T. We are more glad to hear
that. as a rule. they do not give him
much encouragement to think that the
Senate will swallow any pro-English dose
next winter. IL Is said that he fs pessi-
mistc about the matter, and we hope
that, too, is true. The Clayton Bulwer
Convention, or rather its memory, for it
has not been operative since 1862, il ever
it was, can be kicked out Of thought by
a resolution of Congress, without the ad-
vice and consent Of the British Foreign
Once.
The times., 1901-04-13
Senator McLaurin's Enterprise
tFrom the Boston Herald

South Carolina is about the least hopeful
Southern State in which TO begin Republican
work. II might possibly succeed in North Caro-
lins 1t has gained foothold in Maryland
and achieved something in Keutucky. but
nothing possibly await Senator Me!4aurin
in South Carolina but political extinction We
expect to find him falling back upon President
Mckinley for sn office before the iatter's term
of service Il ended. /.
The times., 1901-04-13
4 New start I'm Order.
CFrcm the New Haven Register

(from the New Haven Register)
The rejection Of the Plat amendments does rot
mean that the negotiations are over. II means
that an Opportunity is now given for new and
seif-respeeting negotiations to be begun Our
Government should abandon the Platt amend
ments altogether and not attempt to force them
down Cuba's throat
The times., 1901-04-13

The reports of British embargo on
American beef. though not officially con-
firmed, are believed to be true. There is
a wild story to the effect that this action
is in retaliation for the legal proceedings
begun in New Orleans by agents of the
Beers TO stop the shipment of army mules
to South Africa. Such an idea may be
dismissed without comment. England is
too businesslike TO indulge in any such
foolishness. The more reasonable theory
is that American producers have soaked
so much ''preservatine' into the carcasses
sent abroad that the meat has become de-
letcrious to health. This is not at all an
impossibility The Western beef sold in
Washington last summer was so thor
oughly embalmed that 1t would have been
repugnant to the palate of the most ig-
norant alligator.
The times., 1901-04-13

A passenger on street car who acts in
such a manner as to justify the inference
that he is Intoxicated, and falls into
sleep from which the conductor falls to
arouse him by shaking him. may be eject
ed, holds the Supreme Judicial Court of
Massachusetts. in the case of Hudson vs.
Lynn and 3. R R. go n. f. Rep. 6i0,
but the court holds further that IL is not
due care TO put him. on dark and stormy
night, in an unlighted road some distance
from buildings, though street cars are
to pass.
The times., 1901-04-13

The statutes in regard to insanity in so
far as they permit the perpetual confine-
ment of one as insane without service of
notice on him of the application for an
adjudication as to his sanity, or hearing
at which he is present in person, or by
representative, are held to be unconsti-
tutional by the Supreme Court OF New
York special term, in the case of People
VS. Wendell {6s N. Y. Supp. sssD. as au-
thorizing the deprivation OF liberty with
out due process of law.
The times., 1901-04-13

ton over a telephone, and that he recOg-
nized defendants voice, the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court of Massachusetts. in the case
Of Lord Electric Company vs. Morrill, (59
N. z. Rep. 500. holds that there is suf-
fcient evidence OF identity to justify the
admission OF the conversation.
The times., 1901-04-13

The Massachusetts statute providing for
extra punishment in the case Of habitual
criminals has been held to be valid and
constitutional by the Supreme Court of
the United States. The court held that
the extra punishment was not for past
differences, but for the offence for which
the criminal might be on trial.
The times., 1901-04-13

The question whether the word ''Unee-
da" could be registered as trademark
for biscuits In England was recently
passed upon by Justice CoZensHardy,
who held that the word was not entitled
to registration, as IL was not an invented
one under the patent acts. but consisted
only of the misspelling of the words 'you
need "a
The times., 1901-04-13

A written permission given by a mother
to a liquor dealer authorizing him to sell
liquor TO her minor son was held by the
Court of Criminal Appeals OF Texas. in
the case of Patten VS.. State (6l 5. w.
Rep, 309), not to be admissible in a pros
ecutiOn against the liquor dealer for such
a sale, unless it was shown 10 have been
in his possession at the time OF the sale.
The times., 1901-04-13

Mrs Elizabeth Grafton, widow of Cap
tain Joseph Grafton, died on Thursday OF
old age at her home 800 Fifth Avenue,
New York Before her marriage Mrs
Grafton was a Miss Remseu. and was
prominent in New York society.
The times., 1901-04-13

Where a passenger on a street car is
given q wrong transfer slip by the con-
ductor and boards a car on the connecting
line, tenders the transfer, which IS refused
by the conductor, declines to pay her fare,
and is forcibiy elected. after being request
ed to leave the car. the Supreme Court
Of Illinois, in the case of Filey VS.. Chicago
City Railway Company (59 N e. Rep, 794),
holds that the passenger cannot recover
for any injuries sustained, as it was her
duty peaceabIy to leave the car, and seek
proper redress in the courts.
The times., 1901-04-13

In passing upon the constitutionality of
an act of the Legislature limiting the
height of buildings to seventy feet on
lands adjacent TO the new courthouse.
the Supreme Court OF Massachusetts held
that the State, in the exercise of it's po-
lice power has not the right TO impose
such restrictions without paying damages
to the property owners affected.
The times., 1901-04-13

A person who constructs a building
upon his own property with windows in
1t, upon the side facing his next neigh
bor's property, SO that the privacy Of
the latter's residence is interfered with,
cannot be made by his neighbor. by in
junction, to close the windows holds the
Supreme Court OF Louisiana, in the case
Of Bryant VS., Sholars go So. Rep, 350),
the latters remedy being to establish
screens upon his own property.
The times., 1901-04-13

Where a partnership has been declared
to be bankrupt Judge Mcpherson, of the
United States District Court f. d. Penn
sylvania. in re Stokes ct al. q0e Fed. Rep.
3l2), holds that the individual estates of
the partners, though they are not ad-
judged banlxrupts Individually are drawn
TO the court of bankruptcy for adminstra-
tion, and that such court may require an
assignee for the benefit OF creditors of
one of the partners to surrender the as
signed property to the trustee OF the part
nership, by a summary order since such
assignee does not hold adversely but in
the right of his asSignor.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
The Balance of Furs Reduced.

10-INCH COLLARETTE, yoke of electric seal with wide border of imitation blue fox; regular value $2, one-third off, for 1.33
 10-INCH COLLARETTE, Brown Stone Marten, excellent quality, lined with seal brown satin; worth $500, for 400
 10-INCH COLLARETTE of light gray, krimmer yoke and a light gray mufflon border with stoll front, lined with red and light col ored satin; regular price $500 for 400
 BLACK ASTRACHAN, 10-inch Collarette, an excellent mourning fur, lined with satin; regular value $6.50, for 4.33
 BLACK COLLARETTE, with Persian lamb yoke, broad border of electric seal and stoll front of same, trimmed with a cluster of four Marten tails; regular value $9, for GOO
 BLACK PERSIAN LAMB COL LARETTE with narrow border
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
CADET TREATMENT
  FURTHER EXPOSED Fights at the Military Academy Usually Occur on Satur- day or Sunday

West Point, N. r., January 1O.-Before the me embers of the congressional investi- gation committee inquiring into the charges of hazing at the military academy, Cadet William R. Bettison, of Kentucky, testified that Cadet Booz was fourth classman, while he (the witness) was third class man. He never knew of Breth being hazed Witness said he knew of five fights between cadets during his first year and was pres ent at two of them.
 He said there were nine fights during the session of 1899-1900 and seven during the present session. He said that none of these fights had been investigated by the authori- ties. He was the chairman of the scrap ping committee" which decided when a fight was to be arranged.
 Bettison described the fights as bare knuckle contests under Marquis of Queens bury rules, except that the rounds were two minutes each. He said they were nearly all finish fights.
 Then you hold nghts of a brutal nature which the laws of forty-one out of forty five states in the Union have prohibited?" said MT. Driggs.
 Bet.ison made no reply.
 Mr. Driggs then inquired if hazing or assisting at fights of cadets was violating the oath administered to the cadets on en- tering the academy. After some evasion the witness said that violations of the academic regulations were not considered by the cadets as violations of the articles of war, and are not looked upon as mili- tary disobedience:
 Bettison told the story of his correcting former Cadet Booz for improperly patrol ing his post, and acknowledged that this was one of the causes of Booz being called out He also explained that Booz had made an untruthful reply to complaint made against him by Cadet Caples. Booz, he
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED.
Condition of MT. Adder is Still Very
 Critical.

The condition of Albert Adler, the we'll known capitalist who fell from a trestle atiCordova late Wednesday afternoon, was slightly improved at o'clock this morning. although he was still in a precarious con- diton.
 MT. Adler was brought to the city on a special train and was taken to Dr. Nor ris infirmary in North Eighteenth street. where he is receiving every possible at tention.
 The full extent of his injuries was not known until the special train arrived early yesterday morning, when it was found that in falling he had struck on the'b back of his head, producing terrible gash. His right leg was also broken and his entire body horribly bruised.
 Sam Adler, brother of the injured man, who went to Cordova on the special is high in his praise of the attention that was given his brother by the people of Cordova.