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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
THE CABINET MEETING.
Informal Discussion of Events Dur
Ing the President's Illness.

The first meeting of the Cabinet ter
nearly two weeks was held yesterday The
session was not held In the Cabinet room.
but the Ministers assembled in the Presi-
dents private apartments and held brief
consultation. There was a little Informal
discussion of events which have trans
pired during the Presidents illness. and
he was advised of certain developments,
but no decision of Importance was arrived
al upon any question. The Ministers
spent the greater portion of their time
with the President in discussing the cpl
demic of grip and the best means OF
avoiding and curing the disease.
The President is steadily improving, AID
is able to take a drive every pleasant day.
He will not return to his office duties,
however, until the first of next week
He has not yet regained his full strength
Commander Leo Rassieur, of the G. A.
R.. and the committee on pensions OF that
body called at the White House yesterday
to pay their respects. In the delegation
were Commander Rassieur. r. b. Brown,
GAINESVILLE, Ohio ]. W. Burst, Chicago;
Charles Clarke Adams, Massachusetts;
John Palmer, Albany, N. Y, and A. C.
Weissert. Wisconsin. Former Postmaster
General Bissell was also caller 81 the
White House yesterday. He is in wash
ington on business, and called to pay his
respects and enquire as to the condition
of the President.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
The American Army and Certain
American Women.

Taken by itself, glycerine is a most
harmless fluid: nitric acid and sulphuric
acid are also not dangerous when kept
in bottles. The three things, combined
at a low temperature, make nitro glycer-
inc. There is an analogy in this.
The United States Army is a necessary
and valuable feature of American civili-
ance Union is also. at present. feature
of our civilization, and while attending
strictly to matters within its province.
a good one. The army canteen has been
a source of great comfort and benefit to
soldiers, and is quite innocuous in itself
1t is with the iuxtaposition of these
three things that the trouble begins.
The Womans Christian Temperance
Union has brought pressure to bear upon
Congress. and has succeeded in abso-
lutely prohibiting the sale of beer wine,
or other Intoxicating liquors in the can
teens. The members of this union are in
no way connected with either the Gov
eminent or the army. 1t is probable
that few of them have relatives or per-
parently given up the problem of clos
ing the dives and saloons in which ir-
responsible people sell impure and adul-
terated liquor along with other objec-
tionabIe wares. They have contented
themselves with attacking the army can
teen, in which a limited quantity of wine
and beer is sold, under the supervision
of army officers who are strictly held
responsible for the good conduct and
efficiency of the men under their COM
mand. The profits of the civilian saloon
keeper of the Objectionable kind fire.
quertly go toward the corruption OF
politics and morals generally; those of
the army canteen enable the canteen
sergeant to lay in stores of canned fruits
and vegetables, and various small com
forts which the Government does not
provide for the soldier, but which he is
willing TO provide for himself, out OF his
limited pay. il there is any place where
he can get them. All this goes for moth
ing with the total abstinence people
They can get at the canteen. and they
cannot as conveniently get at the more
demoralizing saloon. and therefore they
devote their energies to the former.
Zteafter the soldier will have no beer.
no wine, no whisky, and no additions to
his rations within reach at the post
He will have to get these when he goes
10 the nearest town, and he will have
the pleasure of knowing that he is not
considered a responsible person, capable
of using his judgment as to the amount
Of beer he can safely drink. but a mere
fighting machine, whose self-controI in
trusted
Enlistment in the United States Army
is not source OF wealth or of glory, so
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
ALvoRD GETS THIRTEEN YEARS.
The DefauItinG Bank Employee Sem
fenced to Prison.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Cornelius l. Al
word. jr-, the defaulting note teller of
the First National Bank. who last week
pleaded guilty to making false entries
and stealing 100000 from the bank, was
today sentenced by Judge Thomas. of the
years Imprisonment in the State prison
at Sing Sing Eight years of this SEN
tence was imposed under count thirty
nine of the indictment charging false en-
tries in the banks books for the purpose
of deceiving the bank examiner. The
remaining five years were imposed under
count fifty, charging false entries in the
clearing house sheet. Count ffty-one,
charging the theft of $500. 900 was not
considered in the sentence
In passing sentence, Judge Thomas ad-
dressing Alvord. told him that the state
ment made by his counsel Jacob F. Mil
Ter. had, 10 some extent mitigated the
punishment he would otherwise have i'm
posed. Continuing. he said, in part:
Il always feel that in such misfortunes
as yours. whatever is said from the bench
should be said frankly and simply After
all allowances are made. l find myself
facing here simply an old-time case of
thievery. aggravated by an astonishing,
betrayal of trust. the magnitude of which
is public calamity. Banks invite and
secure the public confidence. When that
trust is betrayed, it must be realized that
there are no degrees of responsibility in
such crime
Alvord appeared decidedly aged by his
imprisonment and came into the court
room with stumbling walk. swinging his
arms nervously He spoke to no one. and
took his sentence with stolid composure.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
]. ]. HILLS PLANS IN CANADA.
The Great Northern to Compete with
the Canadian Pacific

TORONTO. Ont, Jan. 16.-All doubt
about ]. ]. Hill acquiring an interest
in the Canadian Northwest and bringing
the Great Northern Railway into active
and keen competition in Canadian Faci-
fc Railway territory, appears dispelled
by the announcement made today that
the Crows Nest Coal Company will at
once increase its capital from two to
three and one-haf million dollars, Hill
getting a third of the increase, or i,aif
a million.
Hill thus comes into the Crows Nest
Company, and into the struggle with the
Canadian Pacific Railroad, and there is
no doubt he or his Canadian allies will
ask the Dominion Government for power
to build a connecting line of sixty or
seventy miles between the Great North
ern and the Crows Nest Coal mines
In return for the stock. to be issued
at 260, Hill makes several concessions in
connection with building a spur line
from the Great Northern Railway to the
coal fields. He guarantees to take all
the surplus coal from the company up to
5000 tons a day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
AFFAIRS IN HAVANA.
Governor Wood Directs Large Pur-
chascs of School Books.

HAVANA, Jan. 1s.-Generai Wood
has authorized the expenditure OF
$4,000 for school books These books,
board of provincial superintendent. will
be obtained from CHM Co., Silver
Burdett & Co.. Houghton. MifIiin & Co.,
and Hasmett & Co, all OF Boston the
American Book Company. and several local
dealers Among the books to be purchased
are $4,000 copies os Frye's geography
The first contract for a school building.
to cost $4,000. and to be erected Ia San
tfago. has been given out
IL is expected that the project for a con-
stttution which is now being discussed by
the convention in secret session will be
finished Monday when the convention VIII
decide when the public sessions are to
commence. The delegates wish TO hurry
matters as much as possible. In order to
get the constitution TO Washington for the
early consideration of Congress. Matters
will be expedited at the public sessions.
as every vote will then be final whereas
at present any vote is subject to revision
at the subsequent public sessions.
III Is claimed that the convention has not
agreed regarding certain important points,
which. however. will be placed In the
project as II decided. subject to discussion
at the public sessions. II this IL true n
means that the public sessions will be more
than mere formaities. as 1t has been stated
they would be. The delegates are reticent.
but expect to finish their work soon.
The 'Diario de la Marina says that
Cuban consumers should not be placed at
the mercy Of local petroleum refners. A
tin OF refined petroleum costs 40 cents in
New York and Ills In Havana. The paper
declares that the refining of petroleum Is
an exotic industry in Cuba, and that the
Cubans should be protected from its exac-
tons by removing the import duties.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
THE MINERS CONVENTION.
Discusses Prospects After Agreement
Expires In April.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa. Jan. 16.-The Uni
ted Mine Workers, who have been in con-
yention at Edwardsyille since Monday
completed their labors today and adjourn
ed at noon.
At the session this morning a resolution
was adopted declaring the policy of the
miners regarding a line of action for the
union, when the agreement with the oper-
ators expires on April l. This resolution
was sent to the national convention, which
meets next week in Indianapolis. What
it embodies was not made known. The
convention also took n determined stand
regarding the small strikes which are
declared without the sanction of the
union, and are causing loss of work al
many of the mines. and great deal of
annoyance to the conservative union men
The locals were notified to use all endeav-
ors to prevent their numbers disobeying
the orders of the union in this respect.
In their speeches TO the convention. the
leaders all said that they did not antic-
pate a strike in April. and they advised
the men not to talk strike.
This afternoon a big parade was held
in which the delegates took part. The
town was decorated for the occasion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
A FILIPINO CELEBRATION.
Anniversary of American Occupation
Observed Mt Zamboanga.

BY the latest mail from the Philippine
Islands the War Department has received
official advices of celebration which oc-
CURED at Zamboanga. Island of Mindanao,
on the 18th OF November, last, in honor
of the first anniversary of the occupation
OF the province Of Zamboanga by the
Americans. The affair. which was inspir-
ed by the Rajah. Muda Mandi. and his Oh
GERS. assisted by the Presidente, Isidore
Midel. was upon their courteous invitation,
participated in by General Kobbe and his
stan. The programme for the day EN-
bodied celebration OF mass in the church
at o'clock in the morning which was at
tended by all the American officers, after
which a sumptuous breakfast was given
the American guests at the boys school
house.
At II o'clock, noon. a salute TO the
Union was fired; at $3.50 p. m a review
was rendered by General Kohbe to the
Rajah and Presidente of all the troops in
the vicinity together with the sailors from
the Isla De Luzon. after which General
Kobbe, assisted by the Dat.o Mandi and
Presidente Midel, held a reception at
his quarters, which was attended by all
the leading citizens of the province.
The festivities. which wee concluded by
a ball at the residence of Datto Mandi.
were successful and enthusiastic. all the
towns in the province were handsomely
decorated and illuminated. and General
kobbe remarks that he was informed by
the officiating priest and native officers
that the service and festivities were in
tended to indicate acquiescence in and
satisfaction with the new order of things,
and gratitude for benefits conferred.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
MOUND DWELLINGS FOUND.
Mormon ArchneOIogists Discover a
Buried City in Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. 15.-The party
of Mormon psychologists and students
who left Provo City. Utah. early last
year on an overland trip to Valparaiso,
Chile, have arrived here. They spent
some time in the Garcia Valley in the
state of Chihuahua, where they made
some extensive excavations and explora-
lions OF ancient ruins which had never
before been visited by archaeologists.
Prof. Benjamin Cluff. who is in charge
of the party, said today: I'VE found a
great number of mounds in the Garcia
Valley, the date OF which is unknown.
In the mounds which we excavated we
found some well built houses made of
stone, well plastered and most of them
having cement floors. The houses usual
ly consisted of two to four rooms,
though some of them were larger. The
houses were always in groups or viii
lagos, never alone.
THE whole side of the mountain had
evidently been under cultivation. and
every ridge had a line of houses. In
front or at the side of each house we
found a wall or terrace from one to six
feet high, which had been leveled and
used evidently as a garden spot. Down
the hillsides and along the ravines We
found these terraces at regular inter
walls They had apparently served as
reservoirs for the valley below.
I'm the houses we found crockery,
stone implements. ard invariably char
coal In cave we found some scraps
of excellent wooden cloth and also of
fax OF linen cloth. 1t is clear to us from
our investigation that the cave dwell
ers and the mound dwellers were the
same people,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
A PETITION FROM cUBANs.
Business Men to Ask for Lower
Duties on Tobacco and Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Jan. ia spe-
cial from Havana says: The increment
to secure more favorable duties in United
States ports for the products Of Cuba
is well organized. not only the planters,
but all branches of different industries
joining in it. The leading spirit in this
movement is the Planters Association Of
Havana.
"a convention of the allied interests.
who are fighting this cause. has been
held in Havana. The demands that will
be made upon the American Government
are as follows: Reduce the import duties
on Cuban sugar; reduce the import duty
on leaf and manufactured tobacco from
Cuba. and suppress all Cuban export
duties.
"A monster petition Will be signed by
the different interests and this will be
carried by commission of prominent
men. named by the meeting of yesterday,
to President Mckinley
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
WHIM OF BREAKER BOYS.
Leave CoIIiery and Force Miners
to Remain Idle.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE
striking .breaker boys at the Babylon COL
iiery, at Duryea, are making fight for
the reinstatement of the break boss,
who was discharged. This morning they
paraded the streets of the town, blowing
horns. and beating tin pans, while above
their heads they carried roughly made
banners.
The police made no attempt to dispense
them. and after marching for couple OF
hours, they cireled into the deserted
breaker. and idle mine. and then went on
to spend the day skating or having what
fun they could. The 500 miners and in
side hands made idle through the strike
are not in the best of humor, but they
can do nothing.
1t was said this afternoon that the
company. disguised with the action OF the
boys. will shut the mine down for some
time and have the fires drawn. This they
believe wit teach the strikers lesson
that will have good effect throughout
the entire region, as similar strikes have
been numerous despite the efforts of the
union to prevent them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
MINISTER WI AT ALBANY.
Addresses Both Houses of the New
York Legislature.

ALBANY, y. Y, Jan. 16.-Minister WI
Ting-fang visited the Legislature today
In the Assembly he was escorted to the
speakers rostrum by Messrs. Aids and
Frisbie and was introduced amid great
applause by Speaker Nixon. The Chinese
Minister was requested to address the AS
sembly and accepted the invitation. He
said he was greatly embarrassed by this
honor, as it was his intention to learn and
to see the Assembly at work rather than
to address it. He was glad to see the
members at their work. and their doing
it in such an orderly manner surprised
him greatly
This was a comparatively new country,
he said. but an old country would be
obliged TO learn from the new, and the
matter OF legislation was one OF the mere
important things to be learned He hoped
the time was not distant when his coun-
try would adopt the system of allowing
the people of the State to govern for
themselves. He then spoke of the way af-
fairs were conducted in China, and point
ed out the disadvantage that so much
power in the sovereign worked to the
people.
He hoped that his country would take
a lesson from this country, for so far as
his country was concerned the power of
bHe ptopie 10 leSiSiaJe LOT themselves was
not known. By our system the wants OF
the people were always known and all
grievances could be remedied, and the
legislators knew what was best for their
constituents
The Chinese Minister was escorted to
the Senate chamber and was received by
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff and in
vited to seat beside him He was also
asked to make an address and made about
ha aTnp ron RI r..
He and the Lieutenant Governor chatted
for few minutes, after the Senate had
adjourned. Mr.. WI also called at the ex-
ecutive chamber and was cordially re-
ceived by Governor Odell, with whom he
chatted for a short time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
VIGILANCIA PASSENGERS SAFE
They Arrive In Havana Leaving the
Steamer Stranded.

HAVANA. Jan. 1s.-The Ward Line
steamer orizaba returned TO Havana this
morning bringing all the passengers from
the stranded steamer Vigilancia, which
went ashore about ninety miles west Of
Havana. The vigilancis is still fast
where she struck. Twelve of the pas
sengers who are bound for New York
are now on board the steamer Mexico.
wnlch viii sail Saturday.
The agents OF the line here say that
"hcn the Vfgilaneia grounded the cap
tain offered to put the passengers ashore
IN boats, but they refused to go, as there
was norther blowing and thick fog
prevailed. The Vigilancia was following
the usual course of vessels bound to
Havana from Mexico and was close in
shore. The current, however, carried
her mile of her course and her real
position was not known until she went
on the rocks
Part OF the cargo was thrown over
board in the attempts to get the steamer
afoat, but she remained fast. The rest
OF the cargo will now be removed. There
is hope of saving the vessel. unless the
weather turns bad. The Orizaba would
not approach within a nils of the vigil
amelia
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
The Government of Washington.

(From the Portland oregonian.)
There is well governed city in the United
States. 1t is the city of Washington. The people
OF the city have nothing to do with the gov
eminent. but the city continues to thrive under
this ''un- American system and there Is no
proposal to eharrsr it. whether Republicans or
Democrats control the National Administration.
The city is governed by three Commissioners,
who are appointed by the President, two from
civil lie and one from the army. People and
press appear to be entirely satisfied with the
government, and this anomalous system OF adj
ministration for the Capital of a nation whose
every other city elects its chief officials appears
to be established as permanent thing. II Is
something to think that the best governed
city in the United States excludes popular suf
tTage
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

tFrom the Pittsbmg Dspatch.)
The remarkable difference between the results
OF the investigation of West Point by the army
board and that OF the Congressional committee
is beginning to attract attention. The army
beard managed 10 elicit no evidence that would
damage anyone. The Congressional committee
by little firmness and vigor has brought out
even from unwilling witnesses very positive evil
dences of brutality. injury, and iavoritism The
explanation is the very simple one that the first
enquiry WAS intended only to satisfy public
clamor. Congressional Investigations are not al
ways impartial, but this inspired by an
overwhelming Congressional determination to get
at the truth
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

Quite as we have been expecting, the
Senate steering committee, has agreed to
switch the subsidy job back on the main
track with the right of way. as soon as
the Army Reorganization bill is disposed
Of 1t is said that Senator Hanna believes
he has forty-nine Senators safe for his
measure, whenever he can force 1t to
vote. There would be no intrinsic i'm
probability in such a claim, for reasons
well known in Congress and to the pub
lie. There may be some doubt concerning
the ease with which the manipulators OF
the job expect TO force it forward to the
point of passage, but, in the case of such
a bill. 1t is perhaps never imprscticable
to soap the track and grease the wheels.
in a manner to absolutely eliminate the
factor of friction.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

The country is much indebted to the fe-
male admirers of the West Point cadets
who Kissed Mr.. briggs, of the Investigat-
designated ruffianly brutality and dirty
cowardice by those expressive and en-
dearing terms. The hlssers. later, will
have the satisfaction of feeling that they
may have unconsciously contributed to
the legislative tabasco sauce, which will
be prepared For hazers, after The commit
tee returns to Washington and makes it's
report.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
SECRET WORK ON SHAMROCK II.
Specially Selected Men Employed
Only mt Night.

LONDON. Jan. 16.-The latest gossip
concerning Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht
Shamrock II is to the effect that the work
of construction is proceeding only at
night large gang of specially selected
workmen being engaged on her. These
men leave when the day workmen arrive,
and the shed in which the work is being
done is then locked and sealed. The work
was begun while the yard was closed for
the New Year holidays, the keel then be-
ing secretly cast. Ninety-fiye tons of lead
were used in the keel. number of the
francs are now in position.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
CAPITOL NOTES AND GOSSIP.


Flowers for MIR. Quny.-When Mat
thew Stanley Quay arrives in washing
ton to assume his new Senatorial toga
he will be in no doubt as to the number
of friends he has here At the Capitol
yesterday a Subscription was started for
a floral piece to be placed on the desk of
the Senator-elect, and it found from
senator to messenger a ready support
The plans formulated contemplate a
grand arch of flowers bearing the Penn
sylvaEia Keystone. This will be the gift
or the Capitol friends of the Senator
and his friends in the departments. with
the exception of those in the Treasury.
The Treasury employees who own alleg-
lance to Mr.. Quay. have planned a floral
Offering OF their own. which will find
prominent place upon his desk. These
are but the two most notable gifts OF
flowers that the Senator will have wait
ing Tor him. If expectations are realized
he will find it difficult to see his desk
for the bouquets. nosegays. and wreaths
upon it. He will find 10 mark the place
where he is to sit merely a mound of
flowers
Having relinquished his former seat
Senator Quay, for the present. will have
to be content with the best at hand,
which FOR one accustomed to the good
things of the Senate. is not very salts
factory, for the desk assigned to him is
IN the back row. Even so early as yes
terday. his ownership of it was ackncwl-
edged, and name plate bearing his
name was being engraved to be placed
upon it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
SAMUEL LEWIS ESTATE.
Indirect Requests in the VIII of the
London Hebrew.

LONDON. jan. 16.-It is understood that
the estate of Samuel Lewis. the noted
money lender, who died a few days ago,
amounts to about 81 900. 600. He bsqueathed
everything to his widow. with the excep-
ton of $200.Ge0. which is divided among
relatives and friends. In his will he ex-
presses q desire that his widow give in
her name S40O.0 to provide dwellings for
poor persons of all creeds. s250.000 to the
Princess of Wales Hospital fund, $780, 600
to the Jewish Board Of Guardians, and
S200 eco to various hospitals