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The Washington times., 1901-10-02
FINDINGS OF coURTs-MART1AL.
Reports on the Cases of Seven En-
listed Men.

General Brooke has reported to the
War Department in the cases of a num-
Der of enlisted men tried by court-mar-
tial at Fort Myer.
Private George Fry, Troop X, Eleventh
Cavalry, was convicted of desertion and
sentenced to dishoncrable discharge, for
feiture of pay and allowances. and con-
finement at hard labor for eighteen
months. IN this case the period Of con-
finement was reduced to six months.
Private Frank Connell, Troop NJ.
Eleventh Cavalry, was found guilty of
larceny and sentenced to dishonorable
discharge, forfeiture of pay and allow
ances. and confinement at hard labor for
two years. The period of confinement in
this case was reduced 10 one year.
On conviction of larceny Private James
]. Doyle, Troop NJ, Eleventh Cavalry,
was sentenced to dishonorabie discharge.
forfeiture of pay and allowances. and one
years confinement at hard labor.
Private Joseph n. hammock. Troop L.
Eleventh Cavalry. was convicted of alb
sence from fatigue. and, evidence Of seven
previous convictions having been con-
sidered. was sentenced to dishonorable
discharge forfeiture of all pay and al
lowances, and confinement at hard labor
for six months. The period of confine-
ment was reduced to three months.
Private Fred Miller, Troop X. Eleventh
Cavalry was found guilty OF conduct to
the prejudice Of good order and military
discipline and sentenced to dishonorable
discharge. forfeiture of pay and allow
ances. and ore years confinement at hard
labor.
on conviction of fraudulent enlistment
Private Albert Thompson, Thirty-ninth
Company, Coast Artillery. was sentenced
to dishonorable discharge. forfeiture of
pay and allowances, and confinement at
hard labor for six months. The period of
confinement was reduced to three months.
Private Patrick AIcCarty, Troop l..
Eleventh Cavalry, was fOUnd guilty of
drunkenness in quarters and absence at
reveille, with evidence of nine previous
convictions, and was sentenced to dis
honorable discharge, forfeiture of pay
and allowance, and three months con-
The Washington times., 1901-10-02
THE sAMAR DISASTER.
General Chnffee Investigating Sur
prise of Ninth Infantry.

The War Department yesterday after
noon received a despatch from General
Chaffee, but it threw no additional light
upon the disaster to Company of the
Ninth Regiment of Infantry in Sanar.
The members of the company. it seems
from all information at hand, had grown
careless of the danger surrounding them
General Chanee's despatch is as follows:
with reference to your telegram of
s0th ultimo, will cable names missing en-
listed men as soon as ascertained- Com
pany was rushed about o'clock morning,
large party bolomen. about 400. General
Hughes thinks surprise due confidence
commanding officer in assertions OF friend
ship from natives; result of investigation
cabIed as soon as obtained
No mention is made of the three officers
who are supposed to have been killed with
their men.
The Washington times., 1901-10-02
Room for Anarchists.
oFrom tho Chicago TribuneD

tFrOm the CnitdEo i4l'uit'l
Care must be taken to avoid any meas
ures that will enable asitators to play the
role of persecuted reformers. The thing
thar makes anGrchsm different from
.yery other political ism is the fact
chat 1t does not propose to reform but
20 annihilate. Anarchists have no part In
the ideals and aims of the nations on
which they infiict their presence At
time when the whole trend of progress Is
toward a strengthening of the State Tor
The amelioration of conditions among the
pcorer classes. anarchism raises its head
as "a CHASTITY reductio ad absurdum OF IN
tiividualism and the antithesis of every
sooialstic idea. 1t is thing apart. YET
il must be dealt with through general
principles and laws.
The Washington times., 1901-10-02

one of his arguments fits theindustrial
situation that now exists. Nor do those
made bv Mr.. Lincoln at a later date.
They were all pleas ON behalf of in
FAINT industries unable To stand alone.
A billion dollar trust looks like a rather
mature infant, and in view of the ap-
parently well-authenticated statement
that it can undersell the English man
ufacturer in the English market, we
are justified in concluding that the in
fant can not only stand aalone,' but
toddle along at a pretty rapid gait.
No human being has any warrant to
say that Abraham Lincoln if living
would now be champion of the trusts.
The whole tenor of his life negatives
such an idea. He was peculiarly and
distinctively one of the common peo-
pie" using the term to designate the
great middle class in contradistinc
ton to the very rich and those of aris-
tocratic tendencies. No greater incon-
sruity can be imagined than Mr.. Lin
coin hobnobbing with multi-million-
aires and favoring schemes whereby
they expected to add more millions TO
their already colossal wealth.
Some of the founders OF the Republi-
can party are now opposed to its policy.
These men are old and free from selfish
ambitions. They are opposed to the
party they helped TO create because
they believe that it has drifted from its
ancient moorings and abandoned the
ideals of former days. But the men
who break away from their party are
the exceptions. The most of them will
cling tenaciously to it, and seek for ar
gunlents with which to sustain their
position, rather than for real light upon
the questions at issue. When convinced
a against their will that the party is
wrong upon some great fundamental
question, they will still give it their
support, finding what they assume to
be justification in some minor defect
of the opposing party.
In dealing with economic problems
many do not study. at all. They blind
ly trust the most vital interests to mere
partisan leaders, assuming that any
man who is nominated for Congress,
necessarily understands political econ
omy in all its branches. when. perhaps,
he has never devoted an hour to its
study in the course of his life, and
goes to Congress. if elected. with no
higher ambition than that of carrying
out the party policy whatever it may
be- When men viii study public qnes-
tions for themselves. and act the same
as they would in private business mat
ters, a long step will have been taken
in the direction of political reform. As
it is. the party leaders generally have
an abiding faith that, do what they
may. the most of their party will sus-
tain them.
The Washington times., 1901-10-02
CABINET CRISIS IN coLo1IB1A.
Precipitated by an Endeavor to
Negotiate n Gold Loan.

The Colombian Minister to the United
States, DIR. Silva. has been informed OF a
cabinet crisis in that country The news
came from Miguel Abadia Mendez, his
brother-in-law. and is dated Bogota. As
a result Mr.. Mendez has been appointed
Minister of Foreign Affairs. responsible
position. He was formerly Secretary OF
the Treasury in the Colombian cabinet.
At the Colombian Legation in this city
it is believed that the crisis was precip-
ftated by the action Of the Governor in
endeavoring to negotiate a gold loan The
cabinet ministers are understood to have
been divided upon the question Colombia
has been issuing such large quantities OF
paper money to carry on the operations
against the revoiutionists, that the value
of a paper dollar is said to have depre-
ciated to four cents.
Another despatch received at the lega-
tion confirms the statements of the neu-
traIity of Ecuador in the difficulty be-
tween Colombia and Venezuela
The Washington times., 1901-10-02

Rear Admiral Evans yesterday was
again on the stand in the Court Of En-
quiry. His testimony was Interesting only
in that it disclosed lack of memory re-
garding distances and other matters con-
nected with the battle of July 3. The i'm
portance of his evidence seems to have
concluded with his statements Of the day
before. among which We're the narrative
of his observation of the Spanish prepara-
tions in the harbor for the sortie Of July
3. Sampson was notified. but on the next
morning he got away and dropped behind
the horizon before Cervera could run out.
The Washington times., 1901-10-02
A Defence of Honest Criticism.
In an editorial article on anarchism
the albany Argus" saws:

In an editorial article on anarchism.
the Albany Argus" says:
Let us suppress the snsrchizt and break M
the propaganda Vi anarchy IN this Republic Of
ours; but let Us not forget that, il We set out
10 arrest every fellow who criticisos his neigh
Dor and whO Gares 10 differ with In politics,
the iails will not hold all the anarchists This
whole idea Vi gaeging the press Is faTccal
that il would speedily depart itself, but the dan
ger would be that any such seventeenth century
legislation would produce reaction in favor
Of the unbounded license Of speech and print"
There is good American common
sense in this expression II would be
extremely convenient for the political
bosses in cities like New York and
philadelphia. who are presumed To fat
ten their purses upon corruption and
the taxation of vice for their private
benefit, to muzzle the press and estop
1t by law from calling attention to their
methods, on the ground that just and
necessary criticism might incite some
crank or anarchist 10 assault them per
sonally. In the same way the man
ayers of a national political party might
find their advantage IN the immunity
of their candidates from comment upon
their public acts. or their views or poll
cies. But the country would lose free
dom under such system of suppress
sion.
1t is not the honest. if sometimes
heated. discussion OF public men and
measures that encourages anarchism.
That is a cult which would be as mur-
derously inimical to the elected repre-
scntatives OF one as of another party in
power. Moreover. as far as the press is
concerned. It is without influence upon
the class Of people in which anarchists
exist. Most Of the;a are densely igno-
rant The arnerical proportion Of the
w.lcle % tisose who can read, or at any
rate read English. is small. The as
The Washington times., 1901-10-02

The Philippine hemp scandal is now un-
der active investigation by sub-commit-
tee of the Senate Military Committee.
The complaining witness, Major Hawks,
yesterday told his story of the preliminary
organization of the enterprise under the
auspices of a number of public officers
who were to become stockholders in the
company or syndicate when it should be
placed in working order and capitalized
with money which the outside public was
expected 10 subscribe. Adjutant General
Corbin. Assistant Secretaries Meillejohn
and Alien and other well-known persons
are alleged by Major Hawks to have been
in the deal The evidence has not yet de-
veloped sufficiently to Justify editorial
comment Witnesses for the defence are
yet to be heard, and expressions of opin-
ion might as well be reserved for the
present.
The Washington times., 1901-10-02
THE PLAGUE AT NAPLES.
A Rigid Examination of Einigrnnts
Coming Here Required.

In view of the fact that the plague is
reported to be working considerable raw
age at Naples. Italy. .. L. Spauiding,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury De
partment. has sent telegraphic instruc-
tions to the. quarantine officer connected
will, the American Emigration Bureau at
that port, directing them to examine all
emierapts leaving that port for this coun-
try as " temperature of emigrants Is TO
lie noted and those whose temperature
ranges above the normal are to be re-
fused permission to embark.
The Washington times., 1901-10-02

Tomorrow night. ii is announced Emma
Goldman. the anarchist, will deliver
lecture in a Chicago public hall. The
police will be on nand, We are told, 10
seq that her language is moderate. If
the Chicago authorities had proper re-
spect for the proprieties, they would see
that she did not speak at all. The late
Presidents assassin has declared that
she was his inspiration to commit the
deed. 1t is a ttleearly to permit her
to profit by the notoriety that crime has
given her
The Washington times., 1901-10-02

The Treasury Department has rendered
an interesting decision affecting the
status Of Chinese residents of the Ha-
waiian Isl,auds 1t is substantially that
Mongolians born and living in or natural
ized in Hawai- before annexation to the
United states are entitled TO entry into
this country rs American citizens. What
an excitemenr a thing of that kind world
have produced on 1he Pacific Coast a
few years agoi
The Washington times., 1901-10-02

An interesting return on the working
of the New Zealand old age pensions act
has just been published The act has
been in operation for three years. In the
first year 7,443 pensions were granted, the
number increased in the second year to
1.25S and in the third year to Z ,405 The
total amount of the u. i05 pensions in force
at the end of the third year was 81. .059, 500
The maximum pension granted is equal
to 800 and of the total of 12405 pension
ers 1886 are in receipt of the minimum
pension. the remainder having small PEN
sions ranging from Ss5 to s.. OF the total
number of pensions now in force l. .G9S have
been granted to Naoris and I1,30 to Eu-
ropeans. The annual cost of administra-
tion of she act is about s12,3Ol.
The Washington times., 1901-10-02

A military exhibition is now open at
Lausanne. Among other attractions there
is Il collection of the various weapons
used by Swiss andb foreign troops since
the beginning of the eighteenth century
an tba present day, The different mod
,,,,, 1jses are all on view and alongside of
them targets showing the penetration OF
~ various bullets. The collection at
trscts ,ne sALapss Iaqge numbers of visitors.
The Washington times., 1901-10-02

The result of a recent automobile com
petition has demonstrated in very mark
I'd degree that in this industry the British
motor car makers can compete on equal
terms with their foreign rivals. The lead
ing total of marks. ,S26. was obtained by
a six-seated ear of seven-horse power, be-
longing to the Motor Manufacturing Com
pany of London and Coventry, and u six
horse power yoiturette by the same max
ers had 17S3 marks. So far as can be
gathered from the weeks experiments il
may be affirmed that the great ma iority
of the automobilists are convinced of the
superiority of the petrol-driven car over
that d,iveu by steam. Several of the
steam ears showed very well in hill-climb-
ing wi:-re squirt could be put on. but in
the general result It was considered they
were inferior to theic petrol-driVen noigh-
bors. There was only one electric car en-
tered, but il Was soon seen that ia Great
Britain at any rate, an electric automO-
bile is Of little value, its limit being fifty
miles.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-03-02
WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY
THE FIFTY.SIXTH CONGRESS-

Washington, Feb. 25.-The record of
the Fifty sixth Congress is now practi-
cally completed, and although few I'M
portant measures are still in the bal
ance, 1t Is possible to take a survey Of
the wide range of Legislation consider
ed and enacted. 1t has been an event.
full Congress in many respects, Inherit
ing, as 1t did, much of the work Of re-
construction and expenses made neces-
sary by the events Of the war with
Spain.
Chief among these questions has been
the attitude of the government toward
our new insular possessions. While this
question Is still open to some extent,
yet the present Congress has passed up
on one Of its most important phases by
enacting law for n complete form Of
government for Porto Rico. The status
of the Philippines has been an unfail-
ing source Of debate In both branches
Of Congress, but with little tangible re-
suit. Cuban Legislation has been In
allegiance pending the action Of the con-
stitutional convention of Cuba in franz
ing the constitution Of the islands.
Another important achievement in in
sular legislation was that Of enacting
a law giving Hawaii complete form
Of territorial government, with an in
sular Legislature and judiciary, gov
ernor chosen from Hawaii, and dele
gate to the House of Representatives,.
A Porto Rlcan commissioner also has
been accredited to Washington.
Aside from these acts this Congress
has passed n financial law providing a
permanent gold reserve of about $780,
100000, fixing the ratio between gold
and silver, and organizing the bonding
and the banking systems of the treas
ury; recognizing the United States
army on basis of 100000 men, reap
portioning the representation In Con-
gress on the bnsis of the twelfth GEN.
sus; giving free homes on the Indian
lands; providing for the government
participation in the Louisiana Purchase
exposition in 1903, as well us many 9TH
er measures Of wide general import
ance.
The appropriations of the present
Congress will reach an unusually large
figure. aggregating for the two sessions
approximately Sf,457, 269,457. This Is
about $11O,OOO,0O0 less than the aggre-
gate appropriations of the preceding
Congress, which, however, covered the
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-03-02
HOW YOU CAN FIND
THE BRAND NEW STAR

Denver, Colo, Feb. 25.-Eyeryone
wants to see the new flrst-magnitude
star which has Just made Its appear
ance in the constellation Perseus.
DR.. Herbert A. Howe, astronomer of
the University Of Denver, gives the fol
lowing instructions for finding it:
1.-The new star may be easily found
by observing the following directions:
At $50 o'clock in the evening m OBJ.
server facing northward and looking
toward the zenith may see almost ex-
actly overhead the brilliant star Cnpella,
which is one of the brightest in the
heavens, and cannot well be confound-
ed with any other star In its neighbor-
hood. About eight degrees to the right
or east of Capella is Beta Aurigae,
which is brighter than any other star
close to 1t. A line from Beta Aurigae
through Capella, prolonged westward
(that is to the left as the observer faces
northward a distance of about two
and half times its own length, termi-
mates very close to the new star, which
Is much brighter than Its immediate
A few degrees further on,
not quite in the same direction, but
somewhat south, is to be found the IA
mods star. Algol. which suffers periodi-
al changes of lustre"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-03-02
CHINESE GOVERNMENT EDICT
ORDERS BOXERS PUNISHED

Pekin, Feb. 25.-The full text Of tile
imperial edicts regarding punishments
was sent last evening to the ministers
of the powers. 1t is identical with the
unofficial report already cabled. The
ministers say there Is little confu-
sion with reference to strangulation
and suicide, but that this is not i'm
portant.
Ii Hung Chang received bulletin
announcing the sentences that could
be best carried into effect by the board
of punishment. and he requested the
Japanese to deliver Wing Men and
Chao Shu Chiao in order that the SEN
tences in their cases might be execut-
ed to-day, in conformity with the edict,
but the Japanese considered the notice
too short, and have delayed the en-
forcement of the penalties until Tues
day, in order tina. the ministers of the
powers might send representatives If
they desire. 1t is also intended to guard
the men Mt the place of execution, SO
as to prevent suicide or escape.
When official confirmation, duly GER
titled by high officers of state, of the
sentences of death upon the others
shall have been received, and these two
have been executed, China will have
practically complied with the terms de-
handed by the powers, ms she has al
ready agreed to issue edicts prepared
by the ministers Of the powers for the
cessations Of examinations and regard
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-03-02
Rural Free Delivery.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 25.-Charles
Hedges Of Washington, assistant
superintendent of rural free delivery.
addressed the annual convention of the
Missouri Postmaster's Association Sat
urday. Mr.. Hedges, in the course of
his remarks. gave assurances that ru-
raj free delivery as m adjunct to the
postal service of the United States has
come to stay. 1t is no longer an exper-
iment, said he. The practical benefits
Of the system have been so well DEM
onstrated that II will be extended and
will become not only a permanent, but
one Of the most important features of
the postal service.
Mr.. Hedges also predicted that in
carrying out the idea Of rural free deliv-
cry 1t would open the way for the es-
tablishment Of three other great pro-
jects connected with the postal service.
These are the postal telegraph, parcels
post and the postal savings bank.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-03-02

weight 1856 pounds. and believe 1t
IL Peruna that has given me such
good health."-J. Makinson.
AS result of the changeable eli
mate, catarrh has become one Of the
most prevalent and universal dis
eases known to man. Nearly one
third of the people of the United
States are afflicted with catarrh in
some Of its many phases and stages.
Add to this the tact that catarrh rap
idly tends to become fixed or chronic.
also the further fact that 1t is ca
pable of producing a. great many
other diseases. and we begin to real
ice the true nature of this dread dis
ease.
So formidable has catarrh become
that in every city or town of any
size numerous doctors are to be
found who make the treatment of Ca
tarrh a speciality. OF course great
deal of good is accomplished in this
way, but as yet comparatively
small number of the people can avail
themselves Of this treatment be-
cause of the great expense necessa-
rily attached to 1t.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-03-02

period Of the Spanish war, when the
appropriations in single year ran up
to $S93,23l ,G1J. The totals for the last
two sessions Of the present Congress,
rs recently summarized by Chairman
Cannon of the House committee on up.
preparations is US follows:
Appropriations. first session, includ-
ing sinking fund, $71O,150s62.
Appropriations. second session, in.
Guiding sinking fund, $747, 1855.
The act of recognizing the army and
placing the military establishment on
a permanent basis probably is the most
important piece Of general legislation
enacted.
Instead of planning temporary ex-
tension of the volunteer establishment
made necessary in the war with Spain,
Secretary Root devised measure for
complete reorganization of the army
on modern military lines, with a max
lmum force of 100000 men and min
lmum of about G3.OO0. The House
passed the bill before the holidays, but
there WINS considerable delay in the
Senate, and it was not until February
End that the measure became effective
as law.
As finally enacted 1t provides stand
ing army to consist of fifteen regiments
of cavalry, corps Of artillery, thirty
regiments Of infantry, one lieutenant
general, six major generals, and the
usual staff corps. The old regimental
organization Of the artillery is discon-
tinued. Authority is given the Presi-
dent to enlist natives of the Philippines
when necessity requires. not to exceed
1900 men. a provisional regiment of
Porto Ricans also is provided. A fea-
ture Of the act is the prohibition of the
sale of intoxicating liquors in any post.
transport Or other military property Of
the United States.
The financial legislation of the Con-
gress has been of unusual Importance,
and has placed on the statute books the
law establishing the gold standard.
providing for the redemption and re-
issue Of the Understanding bonded OBJ
legations of the United States, estab-
fishing permanent gold reserve of
$50, 100000, regulating national banks,
and making numerous provisions re-
spectifg circulation and the tax on cir
culation. This measure was drafted
by leaders of both houses prior to the
meeting Of Congress.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-03-02
Ab.co.d,.x C.ttl. man Retaining

Kansas City, Feb. pa special to
the Times from chihuahua, Mexico.
says:
Grant Gillette, the Kansas cattle man
whose Intention to return to Kansas
was announced two or three days ago,
left Chihuahua two days ago for Vera
Cruz. From there he will go to New
York. after which he will Immediately
go to Kansas City and face the charges
against him. Gillette says he will ac-
count satisfactorily for the big cattle
mortgages he left unprotected when he
fed to Mexico.
Mrs. Gillette Is said to have already
reached her former home in Kansas
with her boy, having left chihuahua
for the North several days ago.