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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24

Washington, Jan. 12-In the senate
eulogies were pronounced on the late
Senator Cushman X. Davis of Min
nesota. Senator Spooner of Wiscon-
sin, Senator Pettigrew of South
Dakota and Senator Towne, who is
temporarily filing Davis seat, were
the speakers.
Gus routine business during the course
of which several bills of minor impor-
lance were passed, the house devoted
the day to a continuation of the de-
bate upon the river and harbor ap-
preparation bill. The main feature
was an elaborate speech by Mr.. Catch
ings (Miss.) in defense of the i'm
provement of the lower Mississippi
river.
Washington, Jan. 14.-Just at the
close of a day of dreary discussion of
the technical details of the army re-
organization bill Senator Teller of Col
orado, speaking on the amendment he
had offered, delivered a sensational
remuneration yesterday OF Gen. Eagan,
former commissary general Of the
United States army. His statement in
cluded also the administration because
Eagan had been retired, according to
the Colorado senator's charge, as a
decoration and reward for his at
tack upon commanding General Miles
of the army
The house postponed district of Co
lumbia business until next Monday
and proceeded with the river and har-
Dor bill. Good progress was made, SO
of the 81 pages of the bill being COM
pleted. Many amendments were Of
fered but without exception they all
failed Chairman Burton of Ohio
closed the general debate with a brief
reply to criticisms of the bill
The district of Columbia appropria-
ton bill was reported. 1t carries
$7747,564.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24

Washington, Jan. 15.-Some pro-
gress was made by the senate today
in the consideration of the army re-
organization bill. One amendment
that created much debate was dis
posed of and a tacit agreement has
been reached for vote very soon"
Senator Cockrell of Missouri empha-
the army provided by the bill and his
intention to vote against it. He ex-
pressed the opinion that the bill ought
to be disposed of speedily. Senator
Sewell of New Jersey also urged
speedy action on the measure on ac-
the government is laboring under IN
preparing for the return of volunteers
from the Philippines. The principal
speeches against the bill were made
by Senator Berry of Arkansas, Ba-
con of Georgia and Teller of Colorado.
Senator Warren of Wyoming deliv-
cred an extended argument in support
of the bill. Senator Bacons amend
ment striking out of the bill discre-
tionary authority conferred upon the
president to increase the size of the
army was laid on the table by the de-
cisive vote of 80 to 20.
The house spent another day on, the
river and barbor bill without complet-
ing it. Western members labored I'M
successfully to secure the entering
wedge for their pet scheme for the re-
clamation of arid lands, but received
very limited support
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24

Harvey Whitton. Glenwood. Ind,
was fatally shot while leaving the
home of his afIianced by an unknown
man.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Nc
Cumber (rep., N. d. argued in sup
port of the army reorganization meas
use. The feature of the debate was
the denunciation of the practice of
haZing at West Point military
academy. Senators Allen, Money and
McCumber declared it to be an evil
dence of brutality and cowardice, and
the Mississippi senator maintained
that the cadet whom others attempted
to haze would be justified in killing
his assailants. He declared if he
were the cadet upon whom such cow
ardly brutality was attempted he
would kill those who assaulted him if
he had to wait hundred years for
the opportunity.
Senator Teller moved to strike out
the paragraph of the bill which en-
powered the president to place on the
retired list any officer who had been
suspended from duty by sentence of
court martial or by executive order
in mitigation of such sentence. He
said the paragraph might apply to
Major Joseph H. Wham, whose record
he dwelt upon as splendid one,
filled with acts of gallantry at Nash
Vile, Franklin and other battlefields.
He read a number of recommends
lions from influential people urging
Wham's appointment as paymaste-
general and said the recommendations
seemed to have brought on Wham in
famous persecution. The motion was
agreed to.
Senator Allen declared the bill was
wrong in purposes, and radically
wrong constitutionally. THE Fill
pinos," he maintained. never owed
allegiance to the United States and
do not today. They owe allegiance
only to their own island government,
however weak and puny that may be.
They are not rebels, though they may
be insurgents"
Senator Alien discussed vigorously
the situation at West Point, brought
out by the pending investigation. He
declared that brutality had been de-
veloped at West Point which ought
not to be expected to exist among bar
barians. After a brief review of the
Booz case. Senator Allen declared that
the first thing a fourth classman
meets at West Point is brutal assault
and humiliating indignity. Some
regular army officers say hazing can
not be prevented" said Senator Allen.
You place one OF the old volunteer
officers ar the head of that institution
and in six weeks he will put a stop to
it or there will be some dead cadets
there, have information which
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24

in Chicago. '7e"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24

leads me to believe hazing at West
purpose of forcing out of the institu-
ton cadets appointed from civil life
in order to make room for sons of
army officers"
Washington, Jan. 16.-Thc river and
harbor appropriation bill was passed
today by the house. 1t has been
under consideration for over a week
and has been assailed from many
quarters, but its friends stood solidly
by it and defeated every amendment
TO which the river and harbor COM
mittee would not agree. The bill
passed practically as it came from the
committee. 1t carries slightly less
than sSo.o00.e00, of which 500, 000, 900
is in direct appropriations.
Washington. Jan. 17.-As a demon
stration in honor of the seating of a
single senator and as an elaborate
beautiful floral spectacle. the return
OF Matthew Stanley Quay of Pennsyl-
vania to the senate today was unique
in the history of that body Within
the memory of the oldest senator
nothing approximating the scene was
ever witnessed in the senate on
similar occasion. Senator Quay
friends from Pennsylvania came 20
Washington by the hundreds to wit
ness his induction into Office and they
brought with them floral offerings
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
EngIund's Moses.

England's growing crisis has forced
Lord Rosebery back into politics be
cause the ex-Premier is patriot. His
speech at Chesterfield was revela-
fion. The world had almost begun to
believe that there was no man in
Great Hitain. no man capable OF
heroic leadership. who realized the
gravity of The situation.
Rosebery's speech must have put
the Conservatives on the rack Of
agony for he was spectacularly can
did The truth was repeatedly thrust
home. though it reopened old wounds
and drew blood. But, though every
blemish on the escuicheon was point
ed out rs with limelight and de
Srribcd with q bluntness calculated to
make even the ossiiied adberents of
old-fogalsm vince. the world is more
inclined TO bc charitable with Great
Britain today than it was before
Roschery stepped TO the front.
Rosebcry wants unity and reform.
He seeks so cure the corruption i'm
English government by purifying the
fount..inhead- lie opposes the con
tinucd pursuit OF policies known TO
he ruiuous ON ihe excuse that there
can be uo retreat or compromise
after he first steps have been taken.
he desires that his country cultivate
the friendship OF nations and cease
doing. those blind things which
threaten universal hatred and com
plete i~olution
men the way 10 the Promised Land.
1t remains 10 be seen whether they
will let him lead them ihither.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
MERIT PAY TO CONTINUE.
Enlisted Men Put on Retired List
Entitled to bounty.

An enlisted man who has been granted
y certificate of merit end who is placed
on the retired list Is entitled TO receive
thereafter. as part Of his pay. the full 50
per month awarded with the certificate.
according to a decision Just rendered by
the Comptroller OF the Treasury.
MIR. Mitchell. the Assistant Comptroi-
Ter. who decided the question. says:
When an enlisted man shall have dis
'inguished himself in the service, the
President may grant him. on the recon-
iaendation OF the commanding ofhcer Of
me regiment or the chief OF the corps to
which such man belongs, a certificate Of
merit. which shall entitle him to addi-
tionai pay at the rate of 81 per month
while he is in the military service, al
though such service may not be continue
GUS
1T is given to him not as a part Of ;he
pay OF his rank which applies to all en-
listed men. but because OF special merit
in the soldier, and because OF some dis
unguished service he has performed and
attaches to him as an individual without
regard to his rank or length OF service.
and is to be paid to him while he Is in
the military service; and I am Of the
opinion. and so decide. that he Is entitled
to the whole OF 1t. whether he Is upon the
active or retired list, while he is In the
military service"
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
REFUS Is MASO APPEAL.
Mr.. Root Says to Grant II wouid
Postpone Cuba's Independence.

Secretary Root has sent caustic letter
to Senior Pierra. envoy Of the Maso party
In Cuba. who came to Washington to pro-
test that the Cuban elective ofnciaIs ere
In sympathy with the candidacy OF Senior
Palma for the Presidency. Secretary Root
says:
The application for a postponement Of
the Cuban election presented by you on
Saturday, December IL. in behalf of the
supporters of General Maso as a candi-
date for President OF Cuba, has been care
fully considered.
The efreet OF granting the application
would be to prolong the American occupa-
ton and postpone the independence OF
Cuba and the control of the island hy the
government OF her own people. The SUBJ
stance OF the reasons which you present is
that the Central Board OF Scrutiny as now
constituted is composed OF gentlemen,
none OF whom is in favor OF General Maso,
and all OF whom are in favor Of General
Palma. and you declare that board is un-
fair and will be unfair in the performance
OF its duties.
The board to which you refer was con-
stituted without reference to any candl-
date. and before any candidates had been
nominated. IL consisted OF the Prez.dent
aud four Of the distinguished members OF
the Constitutional Convention elected by
the people Of Cuba to provide for the es-
tablishment of the new government.
Since the board was thus constituted.
candidates for the Presidency have been
nominated, and it happens that you and
your friends have nominated a candidate
who has 40 adherent on the board That
furnishes no ground for turning the board
out of Office or postponing the election
and oyerturning the election machinery
carefully provided by the representatives
OF the Cuban people in convention assem-
bled and establishing new machinery for
the purpose of getting sdherents OF your
candidate into Office. As to the charge
that the Central Board OF Scrutiny has in
fact proved to be unfair. something be-
sides mere assertion is necessary"
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
MAY SELL ESTATES IN TRUST.
Fin Authorizing Procedure when
All Parties Are Aurrra

Senator Martin has introduced a bill
authorizing the District Supreme Court to
| decree the sale or lease OF land In which
one or more persons are entitled To an
estate for life or years. OF to an estate
tail fee simple. conditional. base. or quaIi
! fed fee. or any particular limited or con
dittonal estate in lands, and any person
or persons are entitled to a rem.i inder or
| remainders. vested or contingent. or an
executory devise or devises. or any other
interest. vested or contingent. In the same
land. on application of any OF the parties
In interest"
The court may. II all the parties in be-
ing are parties to the proceeding. decree
sale or lease thereof II II shall appear
TO be advantageous 10 the parties con
cerned. and shall direct the investment
OF the proceeds OF sale or the limitations
OF the reversion and rent, as the case NAV
be. so as to inure In like manner as by
the original grant to the use of the same
parties who would be entitled to the land
sold o. leased
All such decrees shall bind all persons
who claim or may claim any interest In
said land under any OF the parties to said
decree, or under any person frop. whom
any OF the parties to such decree claim.
or from or under or by the original deed
OF VIII by which such particular. limited.
or conditional estates with remainders
or eXecutory devises. were created"
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
NAV Do Injustice.

Washington electricians have been
aroused TO opposition against Senate
,;il No. 14G6. introduced by Mr.. Nc
MILAN. The stated object of the
measure is TO regulate electrical wiz
ing in the District. 1t requires that
contractors and employees shall pass
an examination before a board to be
appointed. and. upon proving them
selves competent. shall pay an annual
fee FOR the privilege of following
their pursuit. The bin further pro-
rides penalty for all owners OF
buildings who knowingly employ an
unlicensed electrician.
II is presumed that the purpose OF
this proposed law is to safeguard the
community against fire caused by de
fec;ive wiring. Theoretically. many
mysterious Diazes have been due TO
leakages of electrical current.
Upon superficial consideration. the
Senate bill appears to be commend
able one. The city, beyond question.
has a right to demand protection
against bungling work which may
carry with it the menace of disas-
trous confagration.
Whether it is fully just that men
who. have for years carried on a
trade. and are fitted through long eN-
pericnce to continue it. should be
compelled % padergo purely techni-
cal and theoreticai ordeal is another
question Some of these men may be
thoroughly competent for their work.
yet unable 10 demonstrate ii by the
limited means of pen or word of
mouth.
This phase OF the matter will bear
fun consideration. Perhaps some
modification will prevent grievous in
ifrSfice
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
FoREFATHERs' DAY.
How 1t viii he Observed by the
congregational Club.


The Washington Congrega tionsl Club
will celebrate Furefathers' Day. Friday.
December 90. at the First Congregational
Church, Tenth and G Streets northwest.
the church parlors from to $50 o'clock.
when a business meeting will be held
will conclude at o'clock At that hour
a dinner will be served by the ladies' Of
the church. The Rev. Stephen NJ New
man. d. D.. will say grace
After dinner there will be a solo By Mr..
]. W. Humphrey. accompanied by DR.. J.
W. BischoI. The theme Of the evening.
"Old Principles and New Conditions. The
New American-His Debt to His Fors
fathers of Various Races; His Duty in
View of the Future" will then be taken
up.
The introduction. -The Composite
American. will be discussed by DR.. Mer
rilI Edward Gates. President of the cluJ.
Hon. Henry b. +. Maefarland President
Of the Commissioners of the District Of
Columbia. Will respond 10 Cur Debt 20
the Scotch Irish Element" Hon. Joseph
v. Qunrles. LII d.. United States Senator
from Wisconsin. to The Larger IDEAL.
From the West and the Northwest"
Hon John w Foster. Ill. D.. formerly
Secretary of State. to The Demand
Upon the New American. Face to Face
with the Orient" and the Rev. T. De
Witt TaImsge, .. D.. who will treat the
subject. Our Forefathers."
The celebration will close with the sing
ing of the hymn entitled. 20 God. Beneath
Tkv Guiding Hand. followed by the bene-
dictfou.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
MR.. BEcK's '.PossUM. DINNER.
Assistant Attorney General Enter
tnin< Official Confreres.

Assistant Attorney General Beck Of the
Department OF Justice gave "possum"
dinner at Harvey's last night to a number
c. gentlemen In public life. including
many OF his official confreres. The menu
called for a great many more things than
possum, notably sea food. and fagons
from numerous bottles postmarked
Rheims. France.
A successful attempt at originality had
been made in decorating the table. As A
centre piece. covering the glossy uapery
stood Mars Possum,' on guard over a
litter OF little ones. smbushed in banks
OF red holly.
From the alpha OF the Blue Points to
the omega OF the demitasse the spread
was dazzlingly epicurean.
With the coffee and cigars entered the
persifage of jest and badinage OF story.
and the legs of some cracking good story
tellers were stretched under the table.
Those present We're James NJ. Wright
marshal Supreme Court: W. B. Ridgclv
COMPTROLLER of Currency: John f. wiikie.
Chief OF the Secret Service; p. c. Knox.
Attorney General: John X. Richards. So
licitor General: Henry ". Hoyt. Assistant
Attorney General; John G.. Thompson. As
sistant Attorney General; John O. Thomp-
son. Assistant Attorney General Willis
Van Dcvanter. Assistant Attorney Gener-
al Maurice ID. O'Connell. Solicitor Gener-
al OF the Treasury: Charles c. Long. Pri-
vate Secretary to the Attorney General;
Louis A. Bradt w. W. WILDER. NJ Knox.
II. L. Burnett James W. Becker. John NJ
Carson. william NJ Johnson ri. G. Evans.
Commissioner OF Pensions. J. II. Buckrin-
heimer.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
Mr.. GIIIrtfc,, RenI,.

For n long time the British critic
has been singing his swansong Of
American degener@cy and has run the
gamut from locomotives to literature
and from steel fo the stage. II is with
qualification. therefore. that his
countrymen viii read Of William Gil
lette's speech at the dinner of the Old
Elaygoers' Club. in London. The
braiay playwright and actor took the
opportunity TO reply to the innucndo
directed at the drama ia the United
States, making some apt comparisons
with the more venerable but scarcely
superior histrionism of the mother
country.
Mr.. Gillette's experience on both
sides OF the Atlantic makes him es-
peeialiy capable of just and equitable
comparison. He himself is too keen
and conscientious critic TO allow pa
triotism alone to influence his judy
Iuent.
lie remarked to our British kins-
p'en tha; IL the American stage was
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
Nnnfcd=A SnInmnn.

The PoindeNter case is peculiarly
pathetic. James PoindeNter was sent
to the workhouse for violating an eN-
else law. lie sold friend some whis-
ky from a bottle kept in his own
house. The sale was made on Sunday
morning. The violation was a tech
nical one. SO far as known.
PoindeNter's incarceration may
have been just. But when he went
To the workhouse, a wife and four
children became the victims. The
woman has petitioned the Commits
sioners for a pardon, In her prayer
she rccitcs that she and her little
ones are destitute. They have no one
TO temper the blasts of winter. They
are without fuel and meagrely pro-
vided for in the way of clothing.
The mother prays that the man in
the workhouse he permitted to go
free because his family needs the sup
ers are touched by the appeal. They
regret. however, that they are power
less To grant the petition.
AT times red tape is most obnox-
ious. 1t is in eases of ;his kind that
formality eNcites disgust. and the
Circumlocution Office of Dickens is
recalled as conspicuous parallel.
Because Poindexter has incurred
the penalty of the law is no reason
why a woman and four children
should suffer from cold and hunger
The White House is not great dis.
tance from the District Building. If
the Commissioners hearts are
touched by the justice of the appeal,
and their hands are bound. the Pres
ident himself should be acquainted
with-iAa-ease. We are inclined to be-
lie,e=,4.at-hr Roosevelt will act the
solomon.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
KING OF SIAM NOT COMING.
Crown Prince Intended Making Trip
but May Not DO So.

Senator Frye of Maine introduced a
bill yesterday authorizing the Govern
ment to extend an invitation to the King
OF Siam to be the guest Of the United
States during his visit to this country.
and providing for an appropriation Of such
sum as may be needed to pay the expenses
Of his entertainment.
The bill was introduced at the request
Of the State Department. official notl-
hcation having been received a few days
ago from United States Consul Har,il-
ton King. at Bangkok. that his Majesty
the King of Siam WIS about 20 pay a
royal visit to the United States.
1t turns out, however. that somebody's
clerk erred in drawing up the bill. and 1t
should have said Crown Prince instead
of King. The King is not coming. and
1t now develops that it is not altogether
certain that the Prince will make the
"trip. a careful reading Of Consul Kings
despatch shows that 1t says he may
come. Perhaps the fact that the name
King was signed to the despatch led
to the mistake Of putting the iather into
Senator Frye's bill instead of the son.
lr connection with this incident l. Is
interesting to note that IL is customary
fer this Government to invite any crown
prince who Nay visi the United States. or
crown princess either, to be the guest of
the nation, and accept the best free of
charge
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
MEDALS FOR ALL OR NONE.
An old Soldier Objects to- Veprr-en.
inti,c Cowherd'S BiII.

To the Editor OF The Times
/ notice in The Evening Times OF a
previous date that the Hon. Mr. Cowherd.
OF Missouri. has introduced in the House
of Representatives bill granting sill
yer medal to every soldier OF the United
States A. my who served in TIE Spanish
American war. the medal to be of such
design as the Secretary Of War may di-
rect.
As to the principle Involved in Mr.
Cowherd's proposition and the merit it
justly intends to reward. there is no OBJ
lection to make. No soldiers ever fought
more bravely or accomplished more in so
short time. They are worthy OF any
badge OF honor that Congress may feel
disposed to award them. Mr.. Cowherd is
entitled to much credit for the first step
along the new line OF legislative rec
ognitiOn OF soldiers pa 1t services. But
Just why MIR. COwherd should wish to
confer such special houoIs upon the lew
and leave out the many equally meritori-
Gus is a question the honorable gentle
man from Missouri should answer.
The time is not ripe for suci discrim-
mating legislation. II Congress desires
TO offer any further expression Gf a CRATE
ful country's appreciation of its soldiers
past services II can do 50 b. cNtenr;nS
the provisions OF Sir. Cowherd's bill SO
that IL will include the surviving officer
and soldiers of all the wars wtei her
service was rendered on land or sea.
There is no particular class OF soldiers
or sailors that Is entitled to more crcdil
for the same service than any other
class We all fought Tor the same cause,
with allegiance to the same flag. ami
there should not be a desire on the part
of our National Assembly to make such
distinction as is proposed in MIR. Cow
herds bill
Speaking for myself served over three
years during the civil war. but don
want Congress TO give me medal untii
il has hunted up the few scattered sol
diers and sailors OF the wars of 1872 and
1916 aud provided like badges of honor
FOR them. Medals to all or none. is my
motto. WILL III. 5. BANKS.
Late Captain Company G. Ninth Michigan
Cavalry.
Washington, December l..