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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13
The whitney Confession.

We are still much in the dark as to
the details of Whitneys confession in
the New York police scandal. 1t is
not clear what officials, if any, have
been implicated. or to what extent
Therefore, upon the face of the situa-
ton, it appears that a portion of the
press is taking too much for granted.
II is broadly assumed that the police
department Of the city is rotten to the
core. and that the only remedy is to
take the control away from the mayor
and vest it in the Governor of the
State. All Of this may be true and
soun1. but the proof that it is so has
YET TO be offered.
If the evidence shows that the ad-
minlst-Sts~n is connected with the cor
rupt practices charged, the condemna-
ton cannot be too strong, nor the pun
ishment too swift. But the evidence
has not been given 10 the public. and
Whitney's own record is such. that
when caught in a criminal act, he con-
fesses. his testimony. so far as it i'm
plicates others, comes to US deeply
tinged with suspicion. In ordinary
criminal procedure. no man can be con-
victed solely upon the evidence of an
alleged accomplice, who has confessed.
Such testimony must be corroborate,i.
and the rule is based upon the very
just conclusion. that a criminal who
confesses and charges others with COM
plicity is not an altogether reliable
witness.
The Times has not the faintest desire
10 screen any guilty man. Quite the re-
verse. But the evidence thus far pub
lished does not prove guilt anywhere
except in those who have confessed.
At the most, these are only two. and
perhaps there is only one. II is mat
ter in which all should be fair and
wait for full developments. The case
is very different from the franchise
scandal In Philadelphia, where the evil
dence shows conclusively that fran
chises of enormous value have been
granted to certain parties upon terms
that amount to a wholesale plundering
of the people.
SO it is wholly illogical to jump 10
the conclusion that if there is corrup-
ton in the New York police depart
ment. the proper and effectual remedy
will be to place the department under
the control of the Governor There is.
as yet. no evidence that the Governor
of the State is any more trustworthy
than is the mayor Of the city. If there
were. that would not be conclusive. for
the official terms of both will expire be-
fore very long. and no one can tell who
their successors will be or what char
acteristics they may possess. There is
no more force in the argument that the
police department of New York City
should be turned over to the control of
the Governor than there is for similar
action in any or all of its other depart
ments. Carried to its logical conclu-
sion. IL would wipe out municipal con-
troll Of municipal affairs, thus destroy
ing local self-government in those mat
tiers which concern the local communi-
~ only. or at least. mainly.
The ripper law" of Pennsylvania
was the work Of as corrupt a gang OF
politicians as ever infested any Amer
lean State, and nothing could be more
unreasonable than TO believe that mu-
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13
Circulation Statement.
strike Developments.

in connection with the great Steel
strike yesterdays events were indie
cisive. on the surface of the situation
the first skirmish appeared to leave the
advantage with the trust The strikers
met with a serious disappointment in
the refusal of the Amalgamated men in
Illinois and Wisconsin 10 quit work.
The big tube mills at Mckeesport were
at work, but only for the purpose of
using up union made material, which
Will last only until tomorrow, when it
is expected that the men will go on
srtilie.
Conservative estimates of the effects
of President Shaffer's general order
place the additions of yesterday to the
number of workers idle, mostly not
strikers themselves, at approximately
nine thousand. There were about fifty
thousand out for one or another rea-
son before. Advices from Youngstown,
Ohio, seem To indicate a possibility that
the Federation of Labor may order out
its men in the tube works at that place.
1t is reported that letter had been re-
ceived there from President Gompers,
warning Federation men to be ready
for such signal From Pittsburg we
hear rumors that the strike leaders
are getting short of funds and
are disheartened over the refusal of the
Western men to obey the strike order
and the seant response to appeals for
money. which has surprised them
greatly. There is more than a suspi-
cion in that city, and elsewhere
throughout the theatre of war, that a
great many workingmen, who sympa-
thize with the fight against the Nor
gan combination on principle, and
would gladly make sacrifices if they
thought it stood a chance for success.
are hesitating about devoting their
hard earned pittances to th4 support of
a movement. which they regard as
doomed 10 ultimate failure.
Developments today and during the
succeeding days of the present week
may give the situation a different as
pect, but it is reasonably obvious that
the Amalgamated Association will have
TO make substantial inroads into its
adversary's position, to put Efe into
the campaign against the Steel Trust,
and inspire labor organizations gener-
ally with confidence in its ability to
win the fight Without that confidence
the sinews of war will be hard to Sc
cure. On the whole, it may be said that
the end of the struggle is not yet in
sight. that the issue is still undecided;
but the final outcome will be clear
enough in all probability before many
DAYS have passed
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

Ex-senator Edmunds has struck some
telling blows against Imperialism, but he
is not altogether consistent in his sugge5-
lions as to how we should have treated
Cuba. He seems to think that we have
not done right in exacting certain con-
cessions in advance of the establishment
of an independent government in the ISL
and; but after 1t had been established he
would have had the United States insist
upon a treaty that would fully protect
our interests, and to say to them that
they must agree to it or take the conse-
quences That would have put us on
much weaker ground that we occupy now.
The course would be open to every objec-
ton that has been urged to the Plat
amendment, and to some others in addt-
ton. The better way was to take time
by the foreiock and settle the matter
prior TO the establishment of a govern
ment that might have made trouble If so
disDoSed
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13
TRUSTS IN ENGLAND.


d., =, n mas as We. only .'"iiuiy sam
~. .ne rus. principle. bot ourihs ,ne
s,,ss sears ms o"s.-s-ei <>hie''ea
a,,,,a,i.. "a ei,,s uirec.ioh IS iiicIeasi"e ''s
ca,,so,;d,.sa. ''a' .he oi'u",' "
wis.,. nro,,ho. '.,' u, ne "o"'u 20
when :, vii, ~, '.ii uSe''e az" On, ny
Schwab pras,dan, - ~ ,,,,,e S,.,iar
Steel Trus. there 20 va .r,o,an sa,s T., ~
world for tho cuIti,,a,, 49,, -, - -. -,
Great Britain.
Already there arc ,,ov. so $780,.
bines,, in ,bo rrnn., -,
promises IN absorh 70 e., S
ready comn,a,eI, ,hso-has ~ ~. a.
put of several produc,s and ,nans,r,ss
There 10 tho Csr,a,, ,,r,,s. e. Th-a-,
Trust tho R,.,cbars. .,.,,st ~ CO,
Trust the Wan pa,,er Tr,,st ~, Dx'sr..
Trust the Cotton Sn;,nars, ,r,ns, N.
Borax Trust the Mscbinarv Trus, and
the Comb Trust tn mention n handful of
the leading industrial combinations
These represent several hundred MANN
featuring firms 'bandad tos,a,nor To-, n,,r-
poses of offence and defence and already
thew arc go ,,o,yarf,, th,t !, ,a,,,,,,s
financier remarked. III Mould ha s,,reIy
fatal for anv sr,.u ,n.n,,,oo,,,rav ~. oov,,,
n.r,, IN a.,o,,,,. o., ,,,,.,.a.o ,,.,.,, ~.
jisb ,rusts In ,,aar,,, -, ,,s.,,,,a ,hs,,
commend co,i,aI tr,.,,,,, ,;,,as ,,,o,., ,ha,,.
that which f,,,r.s 4, tba;r ar,ic,a. ,f in
cornorat,,, Y,h.,,, o., ,,,,5a 49,, =, vii
,iopairas ,,,ho.o ,,,,roi -, snar.;ar IT,
auence 10 aror,ro,,s II f.,,, ~, .b.,,
Win ho al, ,,,ue,,, T. -. =
.o.-.-,.is.' .-1- -.
= e. t,,,,;,s.,,-, o.DS,ss,..s
D.x....-
iioli 'he ieauers anu pIesi-
uents OF the American trusts, their Eng
fish prototypes have no love for publicity
But they are in their particular spheres.
har,,,, -. ss--.st,
,,.-- rs noi iiiiua
ohdouptedly the pride OF place as the
biggest English consolidation I'D to the
present moment is hold nv the Calico
pu,,,.o-,., t..S.,..s'
- soNi"'i'ii' VI winch D.
Gartside is chairman. 1t is not only in
one sense the largest but IL Is also one
NJ tho Iates. orgoniza+;o,. ha,,;,o haa,,
,o,.,,.,o-.., -. r.--I ~.
iesis.ereo oiiy year ana mar ago. i.s
object was to acquire and amalgamate
various firms and companies engaged in
the calico printinp industry tho a1,tbor-
izea c.,,t.i ba,,a ,v,,,Jas,I, ,,,ooa
-. 1,' - elp pe'ns iioues'is p,aesu "
ievo.oOO. with t3,2p,Oo1 or depentures
This trust, which is on the most approved
American model. boasts three managing
,,,,. - =. 60, ~, ,,. -;
Ordinary directors, VINO would, OF course,
conduct separate businesses of their own
II tbe trust nrinc;nle had NOT heen devised
~. ~. r,a,,1 ,,,s,,,.. =;
ne success VI Inc Saiico Aius' IA pa
tically destroying competition ana render
ing itself supreme in its own department
of human industry has nrohah,v been far
-. ..s..s,s.o., -.
greater thah that OF the coihpiie nioSe
closely approaching II in peeunlary I'M
portance, the BIeachers' Trust This is
also a north OF England organization
Jocalit-- nv tho hye where the trust idea
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13
PERSONAL.

Among the candidates for the bishopric
of Long Island made vacant by the death
of Right Rev. DR.. Littlejohn, Rev. DR.. S.
ID. Mcconnell of Holy Trinity Church,
Rev DR.. IL. G. SwentZel and Rev. DR..
Burgess have all been discussed by their
friends as possibilities.
Milwaukee will give a grand military
reception 20 Gen. Arthur Macarthur
on his arrival in that city about two
weeks hence. General Macarthur is a
native of the Cream City and his father
was long a judge of the Circuit Court
there.
Pritchard, now acting as superintendent
ton. is to be offered the position of di-
rector general of the st. Louis Exposition.
Bishop Huntington, of the Episcopal
diocese of Central New York, was re-
Gently requested to preside at the annual
reunion of the alumni of Hopkins Acad-
envy, Hadley. Mass, on the supposition
that he was the oldest alumnus, but when
h. arrived he was presented to Mrs. Dru-
silla Hall Johnson. of Hockanum. who
was graduated twelve years before him,
and is his senior In age by fourteen years.
Governor La Toilette, or Wisconsin,
who was thought to be dying of liver
complaint Is rapidly recovering. His
trouble is the penalty of too intense APP
plication to work
One of the most absolute of the worlds
monarchs is the Shah of Persia. who is
master Of the lives and goods of all his
subjects. The whole revenue of the coun-
try being at their disposal recent shahs
have been able to amass large private
fortunes. That of the present occupant
of the throne is reported to amount to
S25. 900, 600 or s30,c00.000, most of it repre-
scented by diamonds.
Rev Joseph X. Dixon, formerly one of
the most proiiinent Baptist preachers in
Boston, is now engaged in extolling the
merits of nervei tonic. The last heard
of him was when he appeared in the SEN
sational divorce suit brought by his wife
last autumn. That suit released him from
the marital bond.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

gentleman in Newark found this out
not long ago. The man next door to
hin kept COW, which is contrary to
the sanitary code of Newark, and this
COW was made a means of revenge
when its owner was reported to have
said unkind things about his neighbor' s
family. The neighbor reported the
presence of the COW to the Board of
Health and complained that the animal
annoyed him by its lowing. The health
inspector came. saw. and led away
the COW. The neighbor smiled with
naughty satisfaction.
But the cows owner believed in the
truth of the old proverb that he laughs
best who laughs last. and determined
to convince his neighbor of the fact.
Next morning aIsonorous lowing was
heard in the barn, where once the COW
resided. The neighbor flew to the au-
thorities and made complaint that their
orders had not been complied with. On
wings of Indignation the health in
spector revisited the spot, but no COW
was to be seen only a man peacefully
and inoffensively sweeping the barn.
No sooner had the officer of the law
returned to his habitat, however, than
mooings were once more heard in the
barn, and the neighbor again went fly
ing for redress. The case struck the
health inspector as curious il not bor-
dering on the Supernatural. and had he
been a superstitieus man he would
doubtless have suggested that it was
the ghost of the cow returning to the
place in which she had lived her brief,
but happy life, and from which she had
been evicted. Instead, however, he
took counsel with himself and en-
ployed the methods of the Society for
Psychical Research and other organi-
cations, which investigate the unusual
with purpose to prove that 1t Is usual,
IL they can. Instead of bursting care
lessly in upon the scene of the mani
festation. he approached cautiously.
and with muff1ed tread, the outside of
the barn. and applied his eyes to
crack. The mooings were in full force.
but not even the ghost of cow was
to be seen; nothing but man exercis-
ing his lungs in a successful imitation
of bovine carols, and stopping now and
then to indulge In suppressed chuckle.
He went back to the Office and wrote
opposite the record of the case:
.'No cause for complaint; COW turned out to
be man."
The moral which is conveyed by this
little story is that in populous COM
munity neighbors, can, if they choose.
make things very uncomfortable for
each other, and that it is only through
public sentiment, which encourages
mutual courtesy and forbearance, that
life in such place can be made bear
able.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

nicipal seif-government was destroyed
in the cities covered by that law for
the purpose of purifying their local adj
ministration. II is yet to be shown
that it will result in any better city
government in Pennsylvania, and to
assume that 1t would in New York is
to jump blindly at a conclusion in the
absence of any proof. In this matter
it is well for New York first to have
full proof of the alleged corruption. and
then make sure that the proper RENE
DIV is applied
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

This Is the time of year when one is
made aware of the character of ones
neighbors, and il becomes important to
live in a street where there are no
chickens, no parrots. no dogs, and no
children. If one desires absolute quiet.
There should also be an absence of
pianos, comets, trombones, violins, and
other wind and stringed instruments.
The trouble is that such streets are
hard to find.
1t is difficult to regulate matters of
neighborhood comfort by law. and a
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

The management OF the Minnesota
State Fair, which will be open for bust
ress on the second proximo. is commend
ably active in the advertising line. One
of its spreaders announce that Teddy.
the idol alike OF New York reformers and
Western plainsmen, and one OF the most
loved men in the country. without respect
to.party," will be present and will be the
prize feature of the show. Disgruntled
Republican politicians who think with US
that Hanna is the logical candidate in
1901 suspect that Roosevelt is angling fer
the nomination, without respect to
party" But let that pass; buy your ticket
for the Minnesota Midway, and see
Teddy the Terrible" He Will be his
own barker
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

The peace protocol finally has been
agreed upon at Pekin, the objections or
Great Britain having been removed. the
customs tariff will remain at tive per cent
ad valorem until the International Com
mission shall reduce it to specific hgures,
a task which Will consume some time.
The free list will include rice, flour. and
cereals, gold and silver bullion, and coin
This is favorable to the United states to
the extent that our mainland breadstuffs
and our Philippine rice may be imported
The Chinese Court has announced ITS de-
cision not tc return to Pekin this year,
which corroborates statement on Chi
nese authority made some time ago that
the Empress Dowager was plotting mis-
chief and did not intend to place herself
within reach of the foreigners again
The departure OF the British and Jap
anese military contingents has been post
poned and probably with good reason.
Without n stronger force than the small
legation guards can furnish China is
likely to be as dangerous place for
Americans and Europeans as it was dur
ing the Boxer days last year.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

is scandal demanding Congressional in
vestigation, whether the Navigation
Bureau ringsters choose to be decent in
regard to the Court of Enquiry or not?
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

Miss Anna HARDWOOD is guest at the
cottage of DIR. and Mrs. William H King
at Cape May.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

Mr.. Richard Watson Glider, who is
spending the summer at Tyringham, near
Lenox. where for time he was the guest
of ex-President Cleveland. has built a
large log cabin on Hop Brook, one of the
picturesque trout streams of that locality.
which was opened last Saturday, the oc-
casiOn being the birthday of Richard Wat
son Glider. jr. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
attended the festivities of the occasion.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

Senior Calderon, the Peruvian Minister.
has Joined his family at the Stockton,
Cape May.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

Ex-Secretary Whitney will spend the
month of September on his estate on Oc--
tober Mountain, in the Berkshires. The
place has not been opened by Mr.. Whit
ney in two years. Since that time the
United States Forestry Commission has
had men at work II the forests on the
mountain and miles of hard road have
been built. Mr. Whitney's step-daughter
girlhood days was Miss Edith May, of
this city, will make her debut next win
ter.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

A new edition of regulations for the
French infantry presents the subject in
three small volumes instead of four large
ones. Instruction in what corresponds to
the school of the soldier in United
States tactics and company drill now ills
only $50 pages. instead of the $50 in the
old regulations. The infantry are inform
ed that they have nothing to fear from
cavalry if they keep steady and com
mence firing when the cavalry are still at
some distance. They are no longer to fix
bayonets in preparing to receive cavalry,
and the old formation in column on such
occasions is suppressed. the infantry TAX
ing up the best position the ground VIII
allow. In this. as well as in many other
matters much is left to the initiative OF
the commanders and the individual intel
Iigvnce of the men. In commenting upon
the new tactics La France Militaire'
calls particular attention to these matters
and the change in the regulations. which
now advocate an advance in open order
upon fortified position which 1t is de-
sirable to take by assault. instead of the
old close formation and charge, and re-
marks that the lessons gained on South
African battlefields will dominate French
tactics. ii not French strategy. for many
years to come.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

Chautauqua Beach the Chesapeake
grows steadily in favor with Washing
| tonians. if one may judge by the number
of guests from this city who attended the
| Chautauqua sessions which closed for the
season last week. Though the regular
services and entertainments are no longer
a feature OF life at the Beach.
Rev DIR. Mclean. the President of
Chautauqua, arranges almost every even
ing some interesting programme for the
pleasure of the guests at Cliff House and
Tor the .'tenters" who are already arriv-
ing to attend the camp meeting which will
begin August % and continue until the
close of the month On Saturday, in adj
ditiOn TO the concert given every evening
by the orchestra from the Naval Acad-
envy. Master Charles c. Douglas-McLean,
jr.. entertained quite a large audience on
the breezy pavilion with interesting
programme of gramophone selections. al
ternating with al drtisIicaily rendered
recitation from 'Hiawatha by himself
and several songs by Esther Hughes, =
authenticated prima donna. who gave her
numbers standing a chair.
Mrs. Samuel j. Randall. of Chestnut
Hill, Philadelphia. is visiting her daugh-
ter Mrs, Charles C. Lancaster, at Clifton
Manor. Connecticut Avenue extended
Mrs. George w. Mann and son have,
turned. after months visit in the noun
tains of New Hampshire.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

invitations have been sent out by Mr.
ana Mrs l. Gutenberg for the marriage OF
their daughter. Miss Jennie Gutenberg. to
Mr- sol Beriiner, at Carroll Institute Hall,
On sunday afternoon, September l.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

Miss Mae Heupel and Mr. Frederick X
Heupel left Sunday for an extended trip
through New York State. They will
spend some time at the exposition and at
Atlantic City before their return in Oc-
tober.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

The automobile colony" of Narragan-
sett includes Mr. Edward A. Mitchell and
the Rev. p. NJ Prescott, of this city. both
of whom are frequently seen propeiling
handsome machines. Among the enter
tanners at the Pier the past week was Mr.
Zelenoy. who Is now being called the most
popular young bachelor of the Diplomatic
are Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Byrnes and Mrs.
A +. Ward.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman. OF Dupont
Circle. have summer home at Man
chester, and on Thursday last. gave a
luncheon for Mime. de Maryerie. wife of
the Charge d'Affaires of the French En-
oassy, who are among the many dipio-
mats now at that resort
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-13

Mrs George w. Mann and son have re-
turned, after months visit in the noun
tains of New Hampshire.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-03
Bar Meeting.

AT a called meeting Of the Bar
of Brazos County, Texas, held at
the court house in Bryan on Mon
day, the 2nd day Of September,
1901, the following proceeding we g
had:
Upon motion J. W. Doremus
was elected Chairman, and Robert
Armstrong Secretary of the meet
ing.
Upon motion the following Com
mi.tee was appointed to prepare
suitable resolutions of respect to
the memory ofour deceased brother,
Il. w. Jones Jr., and submit same
TO the District Court Of Brazos
County, Texas, on September 3rd,
1901, viz; Judge Spencer Ford, J.
L. Butler and S. r. Henderson,
and the following Committee was
appointed to submit said resolutions
to the county court of said county,
viz; Judge w. G. Taliaferro, J. 5.
Ford and v. b. Hudson.
The Secretary was then requested
to furnish a copy of said resolutions
to each of the Bryan papers, to the
Clerks of the district and county
courts for record in the Minutes Of
said Courts, and also 10 send a
copy Of same to the bereaved widow
Of our friend and associate.
Upon motion the following Cor
mlttee was then appointed to draft
resolutions Of respect to the mem
DRY of Col. Harvey Michel, deceasd,
viz; Judge w. G. Taliaferro, Judge
Spencer Ford and S. r. Henderson,
which committee was requested TO
report at a meeting Of the bar
at the Court House on Septem.
Der 3rd, 1901, and the Secretary
was requested to ask that there be
a full attendance Of the members
of the bar at said meeting.
Robt. Armstrong, J. w. Dorsmus,
Secretary. Chairman.