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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
BENCHES To REPLACE SEATS.
A Suggestion for Radical Changes In
the House Defeated.

Radical changes in the chamber OF the
House Of Representatives were suggested
in an amendment offered yesterday 20 tho
Sundry Civil bill by Representative
Crumpacker. His plan included the re-
moval Of all the desks and the substitu-
ton of benches. as well as material re-
duction in the size of the room through
an increase in the size of the retiring
rooms. where he proposed to put the
desks of the members.
He said that the great size of the pres
ent hall made it impossible for anyone
not gifted with lungs OF leather to make
himself heard The desks we're an ever
present temptation for the members to
gather in groups and converse. and thus
by their noise make it much more dim
cult for the speaker to be heard. His
plan contemplated the reduction of the
hall, 90 by So feet, 10 about 50 by 10. The
benches would be arranged In concGntric
circles. and would accommodate about
400 occupants; rOstrum would be erect
ed from which members could speak and
an aisle would run through the middle OF
the room, fitted with tables and seats,
for committeeman in charge OF hills.
their secretaries. and others desiring to
write or consult books.
MI. hoCug Sdiu lndt, though IN lS0i-b
the seats had been removed and benches
put in. only to be removed in their turn
and replaced by the desks again. hat ex-
pertinent was no criterion since the
desks had been moved out and the mem
bers had been left nothing upon which
to write.
1t was claimed by Mr. Grosvenor that
the bench plan would make our demo-
cratic method of carrying on business too
much like that in vogue in the English
House of Commons, where the men were
herdcd In through doors by their leaders
to be voted.
Mr.. Grow. who was in Congress at the
time the experiment Of benches was tried.
said he desired only that the members
should sit for an hour upon even the
most comfortable bench, and he would
submit their experiences as his argu-
ment against the bench system.
The amendment was voted down, Is
TO ISL.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
HanDH ns Best Man.


TTTVTI TTII I'UsIUH H'IdTl-J
There may be different ways o. arriving at the
opinion. but We think there will be a general
agreement that the riding of Mr. Hanna with Mr.
Mckinley on the day Of the latter's Inaugural
ton to the Presidency is appropriate Hanna
is the closest personal friend Of the President
elect and his official position Is such that -
particular violence is done to public opinion Ia
his assuming a seat in the Presidential car
rage. There many. also, who think that he
viii come As near being the actual President Tor
the next four years as any man could who is not
ostensbly instituted in that Office No citizen
could take more interest in the way it is
conducted or will be more likely to be relied
upon for advice that subject. The selection,
if it had to be made is as near being in accord
ance with the eternal fitness Of things as it was
possible to attain
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
THE INCOMING CABINET.
denomination of Old Members After
March 4 Not Considered Necessary.

The President has for some time been
considering the question of renominating
those members of his Cabinet who are to
continue in their official positions after
March 4. The terms of office of Cabinet
members are not fixed by law. and they
are supposed to continue in their respec-
tive positions as long as the President
desires them to remain. General
Grant was the only President
reelected to succeed himself who
resubmHted to the Senate for
confirmation the nominations OF ali OF the
members of his Cabinet, all of the other
Presidents who served two terms having
considered this course unnecessary. In
the case OF President Grant his nomina-
items were not sent in until he had
served two weeks of his second term,
so that the precedent against resu5mis-
sion is regarded as established.
President Mckinley has caused enquiry
TO be made into the matter recently. and
it is probable that he will consider it
unnecessary to renominate the members
who are to remain in his official family.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21

One OF the Cudahy kidnapers has been
caught and identified: but Mr.. Grove the
chief of the bandits is still at large and
perhaps enjoying life at some fashionable
resort abroad. 1t is pity that the prin
cipal in the affair has not been taken as
well as his subordinate; but even the lat
ter can be used as a salutary object les
son 10 other gentlemen Of IT Profession.
II the -NeeTaska cUl4--, and juries under
stand their business.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
THE HAWAIIAN JUDGEsHIP.
Delegate wilcox Discusses the Nom
ipntion of George ID. Gear.

Delegate wilcox Discusses the Nom
nation of George ID. Gear.
The nomination of George d. Gear
for second judge of the Circuit Court for
the First circuit of Hawaii" said Dele
gate Wilcox Yesterday, lis big surprise.
and will be resented by my people.
am sure the President has been imposed
ON in This matter, otherwise Gear would
never have been nominated. l do not care
to discuss Gears private character. but
will say that in my opinion, and 1t Is
the opinion of nearly all the lawyers and
members of the Territorial Legislature.
he does not possess one qualification for
the position of judge He has no stand
ing as 4 lawyer in Honolulu. l believe
the Senate judiciary Committee will be
in no hurry TO report on Gears nomtna-
ton If the committee will postpone
action on the nomination until they can
hear from Hawaii that VIII be all I'll ask
for In that event believe Gear will not
be confirmed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
FOR WATER FILTRATION.
A House subcommittee Hears Argu-
ments for Two Systems.

ments for Two Systems.
The supplemental hearings In executive
session before the District subcommittee
of the House Appropriation Committee On
water filtration for the District have been
printed and were made public yesterday.
The object CO the hearings was to post the
members Of the committee so they could
intelligently discuss the subject when the
matter came up for discussion in the
House on the conference report on the
District Appropriation bill The House
appropriated 5000. 600 for the establish
ment of a filtration plant for the District
and the Senate increased the amount to
$780, eco.
Drs George NJ. Kober. W. W. Johnston.
and D. p Hickling. Lieut.. Col A. NJ. Nil
Ter, of the United States Corp of En-
gineers in charge of the Washington
Aqueduct, and DR.. Woodward. the Health
Officer for the District were before the
subcommittee and were examined at
length as to the best system of filtration.
Two systems were proposed, the Eng
lish. or slow sand filtration. and the
American, or mechanical system. There
was unanimity of opinion, however. that
il was necessary for the health of the city
that a filtration plant be established.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21

More developments of reasonable trade
with the rebel Tagals have occurred in
the Philippines. The richest commercial
company of the archipelago has been de-
tected in the traffic, after two years of
successful operation. This news supports
the assertion made by this journal more
than year ago that the insurgents were
beirg supplied freely with arms ammuni-
ton. and supplies by business concerns in
Manila. and presumably in collision with
one or more Government officials. Other
wise the nefarious commerce would not
have been allowed TO continue as long as
II has.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
VACCINATION FOR HORSES.
A Novel Method to Prevent the
Spread of Smallpox.

TORONTO. Feb. 2O.-To prevent the
spread of smallpox from small mining
town in Northern Ontario the provincial
health officers have given instructions 10
have lumberman and horses leaving a GER
tain camp all vaccinated.
1t is thought that the horses carried the
contagiOn and the novel plan of vaccinat-
ing the animals has been hit upon. This
is said to be an entirely new preyenta-
tive in such cases.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21

The object OF the protective tariff is not to
promote commerce. 1t is avowedly to obstruct it
1t Is based on the theory that the country is
sufficient to itself and get along best with
out any dealings with the outside world The
home market ia all that is required. Commerce
means an interchange Of goods and since we
cannot continue for long to sell goods to foreign
countries without taking something from them in
return. commerce and the Republican theory of
protection are practically incompatible.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21

accustomed to laissez-faire policy, he
cause it has resulted fairly well in the
past; but it might not have been so sue
cessful If the Revolutionary lawmakers
had not taken their work seriously and
thus given the new nation a good start in
life false sense of security is a bad
thing, and it is just as dangerous today
as it was in the time of that French king,
who said: "Apres nous. lie deluge"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
PACKING EMERGENCY RATIoNs.
Prepared Food for the Troops in the
Philippines

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 2O.-The Armour
packing house here is preparing $4,000 of
the new emergency rations for the troops
in the Philippines.
Major s. w. Fountain OF the emergency
ration beard is here to inspect and ac-
cept them. It is expected the first ship
ment will be ready tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
The BIoodshee i'm Kansas.


The liquor traffic may be very bad sort OF
huSiness-much depends upon the point of view
but ii is recognized legal business. The
State and Federal governments have both on occa-
sion licensed the traffic and taxed it, 1t is
doubtful whether the right TO life has been for
fetcd b. illicit dealers in liquors eyeL in those
States where prohibtory laws (Which il has been
found impossible to enforce) have been enacted
The latest news from Kansas indicates, however,
that the temperance mobs who have taken tina
law into their own hands in that state are spill
ing blood as well whisky.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
MORE THAN ENOUGH MONEY.
One-half of Galveston Flood Com
tribution Returned.

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 20.-T Wiley
Davis. Secretary Of the Grand Lodge OF
Odd Fellows Of Virginia, has received a
check from the grand lodge Of the State
of Texas, returning one-half of the contrl-
buttons made by Virginia lodges to Gal
weston sufferers. stating that owing to LIB
eral responses from the order everywhere
they were able to alleviate the distress
of the members and return one-haH to
the donors.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21

Among the interesting results OF the
Havemeyer- Gage tariff war on Russia is
the defeat of the reciprocity treaty nego-
tiations with that power. which If con-
summated would have been OF great i'm
portance to American commerce. This
shows how high a tax we have to pay
for the pleasure of having a Sugar Trust
and a Gage 'in our midst"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
The Steel and Coal Trusts.


II the Steel Trust can control the production
OF coal Is well as steel, Representative Babcock
OF Wisconsin ought to add an amendment to his
bill not only removing the protective duties from
steel but from coal as well colossus which
holds the transportation interests, the coal min
ing interests and the iron and steel interests in
its grasp may be operated benevolent prin-
ciples, but the presumption is against such a
policy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
Cniiforn Timber Giants.


(From the Boston Transcript
Congress, which feels that it can afford to buy
old battlehelds and sprinkle the country with
public buildings like pepper from pepper
pot, ought not to turn a deaf TO the plea OF
Californians TO save these trees, many OF which
are at least GOO years old.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21

De Wet. with his usual cunning, has
again slipped through the meshes of the
net spread for him by Lord Kitchs ner
and is loose on the veldt, his pur-
suer-in-chief having given up the chase
In disgust and returned to Pretoria
There is a fine, crusted English Joke to
the effect that old loom Paul Kruger
wears rubbers Ito keep De Wet from de-
feat" He must still have them on.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
The Protection of Labor.

Unless our laborng classes are to he reduced TO
the condition Of serfs and pariahs they must
be protected against the extortiOn OF the trusts
and the influx OF pauper labor from the decayed
and degenerate social organism OF Asia and south
ern Europe.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
ADEGREE FOR MELVILLE.
The Rear Admiral to BE Made Doc.
tor of Science

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 20.-The Uni
versity of Pennsylvania will confer the
degree of doctor of science on Rear Ad
miral George Melville, of the United
States Navy, at the Washington's Birth
day celebration.
Bishop Henry C. Potter, of New York,
will deliver the address to the students
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
Other Names for the Rose.

(From the Portland oregonian.)
Observe that there are no more trusts-meFely
combinations and denominations.
Evening star., 1901-11-19

official statement is obtafnahle Tha
tning that Canada is likely to do in th;s
matter Is to AFFORD any facilities that c,rea1
britain may desire for recruiting in Canada
Evening star., 1901-11-19

fatal gunShOt wounds during struggle
with herself, the pistol being accidentally
discharged while she was defending her
honor. The representatives of the govern
ment are equally confident that jury of
twelve reasonable men cannot believe the
story of the killing as related by the de-
fendant. The hearing is now on and it is
only question of a few weeks before the
issue Is decided.
Interest in the Investigation.
The official legal investigation of the re-
nowned Kenmore Hotel murder mystery
has been awaited with interest by the
public at large. A goodly portion of the
local populace have put forth strenuous
endeavors to gain admittance to the trial
room-most of the applicants, however, not
meeting with success Notwithstanding
the press of those seeking admission the
appearance of Criminal Court No. 1 at 10
o clock this morning did not differ materi-
ally from that on any other court day.
The arrangements of the United States
marshal, carried into effect by his chief
deputy, Mr. William B. Robson, were so
thorough that only those having business
in the room had been permitted to enter
1t was not until forty minutes later that
all the chairs and benches We're occupied
AT no time during the day was the court
room crowded. although for a while the
corridors outside were congested.
The Prisoners Arrival.
Mrs. Bonine arrived at the city hall at 9
: o clock, having been driven from the jail
in the small van, which is in reality a
carriage of the marshal. In addition to
the driver her only attendant was Deputy
Marshal James Springman. The defendant
was taken at once to a room in the base
ment within the bars There she received
her husband her two boys and her sister
A large throng, composed mostly of wo-
men, waited outside the building un-
til long after 10 o'clock, expecting to wit
ness the arrival of the prisoner, but, though
they did not know it at the time, the
watchers We're late.
Messrs. Charles A. Douglass, c. B. Keene
and Leckie & Fulton were the first of those
directly connected with the case to appear
in court. Mr.. Bonnie and Mrs. Meacham,
his sister-in-law, followed moment later.
Next appeared United States Attorney
Gould and his assistant, Mr.. Hugh T. Tag
gart.
So quietly that her entrance was unob-
served. except by few, Mrs. Bonine, with
Deputy Marshal Springmann, moved to her
chair, having ascended directly to the room
Evening star., 1901-11-19
THE TEXTILE WORKERS.
Convention Opened Today at Typo
graphical Temple.

About one hundred delegates. represent
ing the textile workers of the United States,
met in Typographical Temple this morning
at 8 o'clock, when plans were discussed for
amalgamating all the different associations
into one body The convention opened with
an address by Mr.. Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent OF the American Federation of Labor.
Mr.. James Tansey of Fall River, Mass.
was elected temporary chairman. and Mr.
Albert HILBERT of Dover n. H., temporary
secretary. Remarks were made by Mr
James OConnell. Mr.. James Tansev Mr.
Joseph q. jackson of Fall River and others
A committee of fifteen was appointed To
draw up plans for a permanent orgar,uao
uon- The previous existing organizations-
"hich VIII be amalgamated into one body.
are the following: The International Union
OF Iextile Workers, the New England Fed
Grafton of Textile Operatives. the American
rSeoeration of Textile Operatives and The
~ Nationai Male Spinners' Associations. There
Is every like ihood of the convention hoIdine
ou' throughout the week and into the next
Evening star., 1901-11-19
A New Departure.

ON Saturday last the Family Shoe store
e,o ond s12 7th street, formally opened its
new hosiery department and scored an i'm
mediate success in this new venture.
Messrs 7. and NJ Strasburger, the proprie-
tors. are the first in Washington to act
along these progressive lines. although simi-
lar departments have been installed in the
leading shoe stores of other cities, which
have proven to be a notable success The
new department is completely stocked with
standard makes, in ladies', mems and chill
dren's hosiery. and includes both foreign
and domestic product. Miss Rosa E. Jones.
late of g. Kann Sons & Co. and Bon
Marche, has been placed in charge. 1t is
the determination of the Family Shoe Store
to sell reliable grades Of hosiery. at lower
prices than have ever been known In this
city. This weeks opening prices are a
revelation and will be continued until clos
ing time next Saturday night.
Evening star., 1901-11-19

by stairway from the cell room in the
basement. She wore a new dress of dark
blue cloth which she made herself during
the past few weeks; black hat with
feather of the same hue; black undrassed
kid gloves and a drab waist miniature
was pinned at her throat.
After greeting her counsel with a smile.
Mrs. Bonine glanced about to find that all
eyes were riveted upon her. She met the
gaze of the multitude with her character
iStic calmnesS
Arraignment of the Defendant.
Everybody arose when Justice Anderson
entered and remained standing until Crier
Maurice Joyce had formally opened court.
Clerk Smith next called the list of Jurors
and witnesses. Then United States Attor-
ney Gould. addressing the court, said:
IF your honor please. in the case of tho
United States against Lola Ida Bonine in
dicted for murder. move the arraignment
of the defendant"
After receiving brief instructions from
Attorney Douglass Mrs. Bonine stood
listened to the reading of the grand iury's
finding and entered her plea, as DESCRIBED,
Evening star., 1901-11-19
The First Day Of the Trial Of Mrs,
Bonine.
THE PRESENT PANEL EXHAUSTED
Witnesses in the Case Excused
Until Tomorrow.
SHE PLEADS "NOT GUILTY"

Standing exactly on the spot where Cult
eau. the slayer of President Garfield, heard
his doom pronounced, and where scores OF
other deliberate takers of human life have
learned the time for their deaths on the
gallows in atonement of their, crimes, a
petite, attractive and apparently refined
woman this morning, in Criminal Court No.
1, listened calmly to an indictment accus-
ing her of murder, and in voice modu-
lated, but clear and free from the slightest
Indication of tremor, pleaded mot guilty"
Mrs. Lola Ida Henry Bonine, or, as she is
named in the indictment, Lola Ida Bonine,
the mother of two sturdy boys, entered
the crowded court room, took seat beside
her husband and sister from Missouri,
folded her hands and, to all appearances,
contentedly settled herself to await the
outcome of the governments attempt to
prove that she murdered James Seymour
Ayres, jr., by shooting him while Ayres and
herself were in the room of the former on
the fourth floor of the Kenmore Hotel,
about o'clock the morning of May 10 last.
The defendant, her counsel and friends feel
certain that the jury will believe Mrs. Bo-
mines assertion that Ayres received the
Evening star., 1901-11-19

The Rest Prescription for Ma3arf. =
Chiis and Fever u . bottle Of GROVES TASTE
i-ESS CHILL TONIC 1t II simply iron and 0uinine
" tasteaess toeaa. NO cure-no pay. Hrtce, t0c.
Evening star., 1901-11-19

Her husband aad-sister sat with bowed
heads during the reading.
QuestfOnfng the Panel.
OF Criminal Court No. 1 impaneled for ser
vice during the present month were called
to the box and PLACED under oath to make
true answers to the questions that might
be propounded by the court and counsel.
The first to be examined was George H.
Vermillion.
Have you formed or expressed an opin-
ion regarding the guilt or innocence of the
II have not" Fe6fied Mr vermillion.
Have you Anyleonscientious scruples
against aga natrs esapitaHpuaiShment?" next auered
Mr.. Vermillion answered in the negative
The court then wanted to know if the
talesman had any bias for or against the
Evening star., 1901-11-19
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS.
Those Chosen by Board of Governor
of Metropolitan Club.

The following have been unanimously
elected officers of the Metropolitan CLUB ny
the board of governors: President. john A
Kasson; first vice president. Archibald HOP
kins: second vice president. Admiral w. h
Van Reypen; treasurer. Joseph K. Mccain
mon: secretary, Arnold Hague.
Executive committee-Archibald Hopkins
chairman; Joseph X. McCammon' II. Nor
ris Murray, Robert 8. Chiffon, Jr.' w. A.
Day, Arnold Hague. ex-officio
Library committee-P. Lee Phillips. W.
w. Rockhill, A. ]. Parsons.
uasson Archibald Hopkins. Admiral w.
K. aSS Van Reypen, Joseph K. Mccammon; T.
Norris Murray, Arnold Hague. Ralph Jen-
Kns, Admiral Robley D. Evans. Admiral as 3
T. r. C.ilIesnie. Col s. Kellogg, Thomas
Nelson Page Nathaniel Wilson and VIII
ham A. Day.
Evening star., 1901-11-19
Prison for witche..
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune
IL Is curious to read in the latest New
Zealand papers of an old Maori being SEN
fenced to twelve months Imprisonment for
pracucing pretended witchcraft" The
Jaose IN passing sentence said that such
practices must be put down with an fron
hand, It was only by the imposition of
heavy penalties that the banefui influence
OF so-called "Tohungas" upon the minds of
the natives could be counteracted.
Evening star., 1901-11-19
Ordered by Commissioners.

The District Commissioners have issued
orders as follows:
That the roadway of @ street northwest
between 10th street and New Hampshire
avenue be resurfaced at an estimated cost
of s., 100. chargeapie to the current ap-
Bunker Hill road from Fort street north.
ward be resurfaced with trap-rock macad-
am. at an estimated cost Of $1,000. charge
able to the current appropriation for re-
pairs to roads.
Evening star., 1901-11-19
pre.ident Cuil Re.,~n.

Mr. Judson T. Gull has resigned the nres,-
dency of the Lawyers Title and cuarartv
Insurance Company, to take effect Decem-
ber 1. 1901. 1t is understood that at the
annual meeting. which Will be held nert
month"; Mr. George 3. Hamilton, the vice
president. will be made president of fYrz as-
ISOLATION, to succeed Mr. Gull
Evening star., 1901-11-19
VIII Of Lieut.. A. y. D,h,

Ihe VIII of Albert ]. Dabney. a ueuten-
ant In the United States navy. was filed for
probate today. Charlotte A Dabney his
wlfe. is named as executrix and sole Iera.