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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
WILLING TO AVERT A STRIKE.
Mitchell Hopes the Miners Griey-
nnces VIII He Settled Peacefully.

HAZLETON, Pa. Jan. 30.-Referring to
the purposed meeting of the United Mine
Workers here next month, and the pros
pect of a strike in the Pennsylvania an
thracite regions President John Mitch
ell, of the Mine Workers Union, has sent
a letter to Father Phillips, in the course
of which he says:
i fully re. ognize the necessity of our
organization using its great strength in
conservative. reasonable lines, and as far
as am able to influence its action, con-
ciliatory policy will be pursued.
Il look forward with hope that anthra-
cite operators and miners will accept a
more humane and progressive method OF
adjusting difficulties than we were com
PEELED to pursue last fall. and ] am sure
that the miners organization will not in
yite another Industrial contest II 1t can
honorably be averted"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
LAKES RESERVED TO THE STATE
New Hampshire Also Passes an Act
Regarding Game Preserves.

CONCORD. n. H, Jan. 3O.-The Legis-
lature this afternoon passed a bill pro-
viding that no foreign corporation, ESQ.,
citation, club. or similar organization can
hold, or hereafter acquire. property in
New Hampshire for the purpose of hunt
ing. fishing, sporting. or recreation with
out first becoming incorporated by the
Legislature of the State.
All natural bodies of water having an
area of fifteen acres or more are TO be
held in trust by the State for public use
and no foreign or domestic corporation or
individual member thereof can exercise
in any such body of water rights or
privileges not common to ali citizens Of
the State.
The Supreme Court receives power to
restrain by injunction or other appro
pirate process anyone from occupying
property held or acquired in violation Of
the act.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
TO RELIEVE MAJOR LAID.
4 Step Toward Giving Cubnns Con-
troll of Government.

President Mckinley will probably soon
sign an order permitting the War De
partment to relieve Major Laid, Treasurer
OF Cuba, from the duties of that Office and
transferring him to a position under the
control OF the present secretary of finance
of the island, who is Cuban and a men,
Der of General Woods Cabinet. The de-
cision to make this change was reached
by the Secretary of War after a confer
ence with Lieut.. Col II. L. Scott of Cen
eral Woods staff who is now in Wash
inEtln under orders from General Wood
The PRONUNCIATION OF the order relieving
Major I.add will be the first step by the
Administration in the direction Of giving
into the hands Of the Cuhans the control
of their own affairs. The President. it is
said. has determined that this policy shall
be adhered to and entered upon as soon as
possible. Under an order issued by the
President on May S. 1899. army officers
only were eligible for the office of auditor
and treasurer in Cuba. Major Ladd has
filled the position for some time. and gave
valuable assistance in the examination of
the accounts of Nicely and Rathbone.
To allow General Wood TO transfer the
duties Of the Office to the secretary OF
finance it will be necessary to promul-
gate another executive order amending
that Of May 8, so as TO permit some one
other than an army officer to handle the
Cuban revenues Such an order will prob
ably be issued in a few days. and VIII be
made public soon after Colonel Scott's re-
turn to Cuba The order will direct Major
Iadd to turn over to the secretary of
finance all funds now in his possession be-
longing to the Island of Cuba, and there
after The collection and expenditure of
Cuban moneys will be under the direction
of a native official.
II is said at the War Department that
other changes will probably be made in the
near future so as to transfer from the
military to the civil the control of the
government of Cuba
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
A POSTAL ENQUIRY BEGUN.
inspectors Investigating Alleged
Abuses in the Jersey City oaicc.

inspectors Investigating Alleged
Abuses in the Jersey City oaice.
NEW YORK. Jan. 30.-Charses based
on complaints received in Washington re-
Gently regarding the Jersey City post
office are being investigated today bi'
three United states inspectors in the we'd
eral building. Jersey City Mr.. Snow.
local street service agent, cannot say
what the charges are; the postmaster.
Peter f. NGnser. Will not disclose their
nature, and even the Witnesses who have
been examined thus far have been en-
Joined TO secrecy.
1t is said unofiicially tIat the charges
grow out CT the fact that in the last zee
tiOn a large nuIdher of letter carriers
contributed to camraisn funds. Some of
the carriers belonged to poIi'iesi Crgani-
cations but others who did act belong to
any organizations except The Letter car
riers' Association found. it is alleged that
they might save themselves trouble II
they made some voluntary ccntribu-
tions."
The Federal investigators. it IS said are
anxious TO discover to what extent the
contributions were voluntary.
Inspectors will also make enquiry int
the rumor that the letter carriers who
did contribute to tbs campaign fund V ere
subsequently rewarded by lighter labcrs.
and that those who did not contribute had
to work so hard that the delivery system
was impaired.
Postmaster Wanser saws that such ru-
mors are untrue and ridiculous All OF
the principal officers in the Jersey CITY
postoiiiee are on the list Of witness's.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
THE HOBART GREEN ENQUIRY.
Representative Rixey Unable to Go
to Annapolis Yesterday.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Jan. 3O-The inves-
tigation into the Illness and death Of
Hobart X. Green. the marine who died
from pneumonia on the United States ship
Santee, was suspended today. Represen-
tative Rixey, of Virginia. a friend of the
family. who had been telegraphed for, was
unable to be present. He is expected to
morrow when the investigation will be
resumed with Mr. Morris. of the navy as
a witness.
Diligent search is being made for Wha-
len, the marine who scaled the wall last
night and escaped after having received
a years sentence by court martial for an
offence committed in the Academy en-
closure. The battalion of marines. city
police. and constables have not been able
to find the man, who escaped In leg irons.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31

The Senate yesterday passed a resolu-
ton directing the Secretary of War to
report whether the Executive Council of
Porto Rico has undertaken to guarantee
dividends to corporations doing business
in that island; and whether such Execu-
tive Council has donated public property
to any individuals, firms or corporations.
These are pertinent and important ques-
lions; so nach so that we doubt If the
answers viii be forthcoming. To vehri-
late the earpetbag doings. past or pres
ent, in Porto Rico. might appear to the
Administration as inconsistent with
public policy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
HENRY C. DAVIS DEAD.
A Grandson of Lucretia Mott and
Student of Race Questions.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. 30.-Henry
c. Davis. who was a grandson of Lucre-
tia Mott died at his home in Philadelphia
today. He was siXty-two years old.
Mr. Davis was born in Cheltenham,
Montgomery County. His early training
was decidedly of ." anti-slaye nature and
all his life he was a friend of the colored
man. His boyhOod home was one of the
stations of the Underground Railway"
and since the close of the war. he has
done all in his power to better the cOndi-
ton of the colored race.
He gave large amount of money to the
Tuskegee Institute and has written sever
al pamphlets on the race question. the So
luton of which, he believed lay in educa-
ton.
He was a member OF the Union League
and was President of the State and Sulli-
van Railway
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
A MENACE IN THE CLAUSE.
Provision for ExpuIsions From Cuba
Regarded Too Elastic.

HAVANA, Jan. 3O.-The Union Espanola
regards the introduction into the consti-
tuition OF a clause regarding the expulsion
Of pernicious foreigners as a menace to
Spaniards. Members of the Union say that
the wording of the clause is elastic, and
that foreigners may be expelled arbitrar-
lily from the island. They declare that the
law should be made perfectly explicit.
Senior Mama says that if the constitu-
ton was in force now and General Wood
was out of the way. the Americans would
be those who would be considered PERM
cious. judging from certain plays now be-
ing played at the Cuban theatres II
workmen were in power foreign laborers
would be considered pernicious and If
some one else held the reins of govern
ment. Archbishop Sbaretti would be ex-
PEELED
la Lucha" also protests against this
clause.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31

The centennial of the great John Mar
shall's elevation to the United States SUI
preme Bench as Chief Justice will be cele-
brated with appropriate observance on
Monday next. February 4. We sincerely
hope and believe that there is to be an
other John Marshall day" on February
H. when the tribunal over which he so
long and glorously presided is expected
TO render its decision in the case of
Hanna. Mckinley ct al. VS.. The Consti-
tuition. There will be an opportunity to
honor the memory of Marshall anew, by
reaffirming his impregnable decision in
the Loughborough case that this is a
nation composed of States and Terri
tories"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31

The appeal Of this commission. a body unknown
to the law. 10 invest the President with au-
thority TO set up civil government in his own
discretion, strikes rs as singular proceeding.
They even go 50 tar as to specify the bill which
Congress should pass II might he well to get
General MacArthur's opinion ON the subject lie
knows much more about the conditions in the
Philippines than the TAFT Commission does
Evidently the two authorities are not working
harmoniousy. What the Taft Commission de-
sires is to be made supreme, with the army ~
auxiliary Now the Military Governor is SUI
III efue with the commission as auxiliary
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
AN OIL WELL TAX PROPOSED.
Ex-senator Mills in Austin, Texas, to
Fight the Plan.

AUSTIN, Tex. Jan. So.-A bill has
been introduced in the State Legislature
providing for the taxing OF oil produced
in this State per cent of its value.
Elk Senator Roger Q. Mills, the owner OF
the largest oil interests in the Corsicana
district. and whose income from the oil
wells on his farm is said to be several
hundred thousand dollars a year. arrived
here today to oppose the proposed tax.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31

It is to be feared that our splendid
diplomacy" has met with a check in
South America. At the outset of the
trouble in Venezuela it is understood that
the Administration sent the next thing to
an ultimatum, demanding that the claims
of the Asphalt Trust should be adju-
Dictated in the courts of the State.
To this the Caracas Government has re-
piled that the course mentioned is what
it has been insisting upon all along. So
the Washington end of the fracas is for
the moment heels up in the air But the
trust probably does not despair 1t Is
said that the rebel General Andrade is
friendly. and reports yesterday located
him in Cuba, ready to start for his old
stamping ground with arms. ammunition
and 4 flibustering expedition. We do not
imagine that the news will excite the
Navy Department to any offensive partisan
activity in behalf of the legitimate Gov
eminent of Venezuela
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
TO PLEAD FOR sANTo DOMINGO.
DR.. Henriqucz Comes 10 Take Part in
u Controversy.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3O.-Dr. Francisco
Henriquez, Minister of Foreign Affairs OF
ssnto Domingo, arrived here today on the
steamer San Juan, from Porto Rico. He
Is a special commissioner appoint d by
President Jiminez, of the Dominican Gov
ernment, to present to the State Depart
ment at Washington Santo DomingO's
case in the controversy with the Santo
Domingo Improvement Company of this
city.
The local company, of which Smith NJ.
Weed is president. entered a strenuous
protest recently at Washington against
the alleged arbitrary abrogation of its
contract by the Jiminez government.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31

Minister Powell, at Port au Prince
Haiti, has informed the State Department
that the Dominican Government has taken
full possession Of the customs and reve-
nues of the country. and that IL has an
nulled the contract with the Santo Do
mlngo Improvement Company. The au
thorities have also named a commission
to pay the foreign debt with funds depos-
tied by The Dominican Government for
that purpose. Mr.. Powell also reports
that he had been informed that the Do
minican Congress had voted a credit for
the Government for the purpose of send
ing commissioners to Europe.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31

CFrom the Boston Herald)
II may be said without hesitation that the Taft
Commission is 50 thoroughly dscredited in the
way Of prediction that Congress would run
great risk in taking any important action the
strength Of its representation OF what is likely
10 hnLpen in The future
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
Not Money Thrown Away.


Practically the United States Government pays
Charles A. ToRne 5000 for one lecture on the
PHILIPPINES delivered in the United States Senate
But it not bad speech, and may have so
much influence pending legislation as to make
it very profitable investment
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31

The Farmers' Point of View.-It is
a truly Missourian and thoroughly ag-
ricultural district that Representative
Rucker comes from. He is used to ac-
cepting the rural attitude OF his cons lit
uents, and the humor of their innocent
and provincial attitude toward life has
ceased to appeal much to him. But once
in a while he comes back from his cam
paigns with choice bit for the smokers
in the cloak room.
His latest concerns a rural constituent
who was induced to go to the Kansas City
Convention.
He was a pretty old codger." said Mr..
Rucker yesterday and the ways of farm
ing life were well ground into him. He
didn't know much beyond putting in and
getting out crops, and he had not been
on railroad more than once since he
went over the plains in a prairie sehoon-
er. He was induced to take the journey
to the big city with great difficulty, and
did not dare go far away from the rail-
road station for his lodging. He took a
room on the street side of one of the
hotels that face the depot. and under his
window all during the day and most of
the night the trucks and wagons going to
the freight yards passed forward and
back. The old man watched the conven-
tion with good deal of interest. and as
put him ON the train for his, home 1 ven
tured to ask him what he thought of the
city and the people.
Wall. he said, I reckon the people
and the city are all right but looking
at the street crowded with wagons. they
are mighty for behind in their haulin'. -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31

(From the Chicago News.)
There are more than 100 amendments to the
River and Harbor bill and each of them ia
in the nature Of a hook for some portion OF the
uDlus.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
From the Enemy,s Country.-Rep-

resentative Thayer of Massachusetts, who
the House on Tuesday. is of peculiar poll
teal extraction. He is a good Democrat,
yet he comes from the strongest Repub-
lican district in Massachusetts. one which
includes Worcester, and is recognized as
an Administrator stronghold. He has
won out for the last two terms by main
force OF personal popularity, snatching
victory for the Democrats, where the Re-
publicans seemed sure to be victorious
His district was carried by Wolcott, Re-
publican, for Governor, by an overwhelm-
ing majority. yet Mr.. Thayer was returned
to mis- seat in the House by comfortable
plurality. Again in the last election his
district went strongly for Mckinley. yet
he managed to pull out victor, though
with only few votes to spare.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
CAPITOL NOTES AND GOSSIP.


Distinguished Sons of Indiana
Ohio has been credited with being the
cradle of statesmen, and few other States
have laid claim to that honor. At present
Indiana seems 20 be making strong bid
for first place in the race for the record
in producing legislators and other men of
note. Il was talking to Senator Burton of
Kansas today, said Representative Landis
yesterday, "and i remarked to him that
we Indianans were proud of him. He
comes of Indiana stock. and is an honor to
it. Then We set ourselves to counting up
the men of our State who have made
name for themselves In others. We found
Tom Patterson of Colorado recently elect
ed to the Senate by the FusOnists, and
Clapp of Minnesota making, with Bur-
ton, list Of three. now in the Senate.
originally from Indiana who have carried
off the highest political laurels in the
States OF their adoption. Burton and are
of the same fraternity. Beta Theta ri, and
on comparing notes we found strange
coincidence The three Indiana men in the
Senate are also Beta Theta Pl men. while
Fred Dubois of Idaho, who has just been
elected Senator. and Governor Odell, OF
New York, are also of the fraternity. TAX
ing it all around. Beta Theta ri and Indi-
ana did pretty well in the last election.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-07-04

Commissioner Geo. F. Simon.
There was very full attendance
Of members of the Idaho County
Democratic Central Committee in
Grangeville last Saturday, called
together for the purpose Of select
ing the name of some suitable
democrat to succeed Frank Nuxoll
as county commissioner for the
second district. There were three
names presented to the committee
for the position: George f. Simon,
of Cottonwood, August Schrader,
of Keuterville, and J. F. Ware, oi
Ferdinand. A ballot was taken
which resulted in the selection oi
Mr.. Simon, and his name was SEN
on to Governor Hunt for appoint
ment, and his commission may b'
expected to arrive at any time. M
Simon is well-known residen
and business man of Cottonwood
and we have no doubt but that hi
appointment will give general sat
isfaction to all sections and al
parties.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-07-04
The Farmers Institute.

There was a good attendance at
every session of the Farmers
Institute held hero last Friday
and Saturday, and the attendance
would have been still larger had
sufficient notice of the hours of
the several sessions been given.
The lectures by Professors Hender-
son and French elected marked
attention throughout, and this,
the first institute to be held in
Idaho county, was a marked and
distinct success, and paves the
way for greater efforts hereafter.
At one of the Saturday sessions
an executive committee of farmers
was selected to serve for the en-
suing year, and the next institute
will be held under their direction
and supervision. The present
one was arranged for by the busi-
ness men of Grangeville in the
absence of others, and thanks to
the volunteer contributions Of
time and talent by the Grangeville
Band and other local musicians
the program was made interesting
as well as instructive.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-07-04
Timber on Public Lands.


The arrest Of a number of peo-
pie in this vicinity on the charge
of cutting timber on the public
lands has created a wrong impress.
sion ON the part of a good many
people. Under the rulings and
regulations of the secretary of the
Interior a farmer or other bona
fide settler is allowed to cut tim
Der for use in any manner on their
ranches to an amount not to ex-
ceed $50 in stumpage value. This
amount may be used annually.
This gives the farmer an abund-
ance of timber for all purposes,
except possibly when fitting up a
new place. If more is needed
application must be made to the
secretary Of the interior. Such a
request is never denied where the
uses for which the timber is re-
quired are legitimate and tends
towards making home of newly
settled piece Of land. Abuse Of
this privilege leads to arrest and
trouble for the infringer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-07-04

We have $4,000 China fellow
citizens in the Sandwich islands.
Having purchased from the
w. M. Jack Hardware Co. their
entire line Of the celebrated Bridge
Il Beach Co.'S. stoves and ranges,
including the tin and plumbing
shop, pipe and fittings l will be
pleased to have the support Of all
those who have business in this
line.-Rudolph Bertsch.
The reports for the current
cereal year ending July /, show
that the wheat acreage of the
Pacific Northwest is the largest on
record this year. The weather las,
fall was very favorable for plowine
and as q result large acreage o.
fall grain was sown. This spring
the weather turned of warm mucf
earlier than usual thus helping thu
early crop. The opening of new
lands along the railroads OF Idaho
Oregon and Washington also con
tributed to the increased acre
age.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-07-04
To HOmeseekers.

To the newcomer from the east
who is seeking home we wish to
announce that the Camas Prairie
section is not equalled in the west
for productiveness. 1t has become
the Mecca for an excellent class of
settlers. In no other section is to
be found soil of equal fertility,
richness and value, and with a
future SO assuredly bright. 1t is
an ideal country for the home
seeker, as the reservation land
recently opened to settlement
being SO ravenously taken up,
amply testifes. 1t is the land of
promise-a paradise for the farmer,
stock raiser, grain and fruit
grower and dairyman. There are
both large and small farms in the
market at prices to suit the purses
of all. and a careful farmer will
find himself right side up in a
wonderfully short time by invest.
ing in Camas Prairie farm land al
this particular time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-07-04

A very large piece of ore from
the Evergreen mine was brought
to town Saturday to be sent to the
mining congress at Boise. 1t
weighs between one and two hun
dred pounds and is very rich.
Mr.. Davis, who has charge OF
gathering the exhibits, informs us
that he has specimens from 26
mines in this county, all Of which
show good values and will make q
splendid exhibit Of our exhaust.
less mineral wealth.
Hay harvest is progressing q,
! different points on Camas Prairie
and the yield is unusually heavy
and Of fine quality. The wei
season has been Of great advantage
in many respects to everybody il
| the great Clearwater basin.