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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-14
HEARING ON THE
EIGHH-HOUR LAW.
Superintendent Johnston Be
fore House Committee.
Declares Measure Impracticable ms
APR lied to Manufacture OF Large
Iron and Steel Castings.

The House Committee on Labor yester-
day held the first OF series OF hearings
to be given on the bill reported by the
committee in the last Congress which lin
its all work on Government contracts to
eight hours a day.
This measure meets with strong opposi-
ton from the shipbuilders and manufac-
turers of high grades of iron and steel.
Yesterday morning there were present
Mr. ]. II. Hayden, representing the Carne-
gle and Bethlehem Steel Works and the
| Cramps Company; ex-Secretary of the
| Navy Hilary A. Herbert, for the Midvale
| Iron Works; Gen George B. Williams, the
general representative of the Cramps
shipbuildinG concern, and Samuel Com
! pers, appearing for the Federation of
Labor.
Mr.. Johnston Testifies.
The better part of the daywas consumed
in hearing the statement made by Mr..
Archibald Johnston, superintendent of the
Bethlehem Steel Works. He spoke in op-
position TO the bill both from the stand
point of a former laboring man and rep
resentative of his company, and declared
that even should the bill pass it would be
physical impossibility for it to serve
the purpose for which it was framed.
Mr.. Johnston said that his firm manu-
featured the largest castings in iron and
steel made in the world as well as making
special steel in small quantities. and in the
production of the latter the heats often
times could not be arranged so that they
could be completed inside of eight hours.
Further he said, it was absolutely nee
essary that the man who had charge OF
the melting should complete the operation,
as on one man and on one only could the
responsibility for the success or failure
of the product be placed.
The Proposition Prepostcrous.
81 have seen, for example continued
Mr. Johnston, heats of crucible steel up
to sixty tons poured into one ingot, the
manipulation of which required the con-
slant services OF fifteen 10 eighteen hun
dred men for a period of ten to twelve
hours. l cannot too forcibly call your
attention TO the fact that should this bill
pass many of the best producing concerns
in the iron and steel industry would be at
a very great disadvantage
Would Make Havoc.
Mr.. Johnston explained to the commit
tee the havoc the bill would work If
passed with manufacturers producing
guns and armor for the Government as
the ores and raw material employed for
such purposes often came from the far
thermost ends of the world; for instance,
from Africa. Spain, Cuba. and the Island
Of Elba. the necessity for securing such
being due to their special com
positions.
Mr.. Johnston said so far as the en-
ployes of his company were concerned |
they would object very strenuously to the |
passage Of the law. as it would mean a |
curtailment of the wages they now en- |
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-14

The House Committee on Foreign At
fairs yesterday agreed to favorably report
Representative Adams bill to permit the
issuing OF passports to persons owning
allegiance TO. but not citizens OF, the
United States" The bill is designed to
afford Porto Ricans the protection of an
American passport when travelling abroad.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-14
CHANG LING TO BE DEP0RTED.
Papers Do Not Fulfill Requirements
of the Exclusion Law.

United States Commissioner Taylor has
ordered that Chang Ling. Chinaman ar
rested by officers of the immigration b.
reau here some time ago, must be de-
ported
Chang Ling's counsel have filed notice
of appeal to the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The Chinaman claimed to be here as a
merchant, but the commissioner held that
his papers submitted in evidence do not
fulfill the requirements of the exclusion
law.
Chang is one of the Cinnamon recently
introduced in person at hearing before
the House committee considering the pro-
posed new exclusion law.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-14
Brazen and AudaciOus.
What is a Gentleman?

One who keeps his word, holds
his tongue, loves his neighbor and
respects himself. He is also the
one for whom The Sunday Times is
made-made broad. true, accurate,
intimate, and fair. How many of
him are there? AS one, get The
Sunday Times next Sunday.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-14
POWER TO SUMMON WITNESSES.
Bill in Interest of Spanish Treaty
Claim Commission Passed.

The House yesterday passed bill Civ
ing the Spanish Treaty Claims Commits
sion power to summon Witnesses to ap-
pear before II.
Mr.. Ray. chairman of the judiciary
Committee, stated that the commission,
which already has before it claims ag-
gregating about S75,000,000, had not now
as much power in the matter of summon
ing witnesses as a justice of the peace.
Mr.. Moody (Mass) sought to have the
provision in the measure declaring any
person in contempt of court and punish
able as such who refuses to comply with
the summons stricken from the bill, but
the House refused to do so. and the bill
passed with that provision included.
The Senate bill concerning the same
points was later passed by the Senate
with an important amendment.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-14
APPROPRIATION FOR INDIANS.
Measure TO He Reported to the House
Today.

The Indian appropriation bill will be
reported to the House by the Committee
on Indian Affairs today. 1t carries
sS.441 sos, which is 81, 297, 195 less than the
bill OF last year. Among the interesting
items there is one of 100000 for an In
dian exhibit at the St. Louis EpOsitiOn.
Five Indian agencies are abolished and
the commission cut down from four 10
three.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-14
POLITICS In ILLINOIS.
Senator CulIOm Scores the Lorimer-
Observation-Disclosures Combine.

Senator CuIIOm Scores the Lorimer-
Observation-Disclosures Combine.
Senator Cullom yesterday expressed
himself forcibly on the political situa-
ton in his State.
Senator Cullom has taken sides with
those who oppose the Lorimer- Yates
Hopkins Rowe combine, and in explana-
tion of his stand, he said:
II am against Lorimer's style of
politics. l am against Yates for tapping
the State employees for campaign funds.
I am against Rowe because. as State
chairman, he used his position to fur
Their the interests of one Senatorial can
didate, Mr.. Hopkins.
1.-THE whole combination should be
wiped out. The sooner they are cleaned
out the better for the Republican party
in illinois,"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-14
TELLER CONCLUDES
PHILIPPINE SPEECH

Senator Teller yesterday concluded
his speech arraigning the Admins
tration policy in the Philippines.
In conclusion he announced what he
believed to be a proper policy.
He advocted the withdrawal of the
army from the Philippines. The Fill
to govern themselves. with an Ameri-
can protectorate provided TO assure
the non Intervention OF foreign ma
lions.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-14
The Miracle of
Conscious Life.

Recent discoveries that almost cross
the border line of the unknown will
be explained in The Sunday Times.
An authoritative article by leading
New York physician. in which scien-
tific truths are told simply. so that all
may understand. Order The Sunday
Times from your newsdealer tonight.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-14
Beacon Light for Porto Rico.

The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday
transmitted to the House with his ap-
proval the recommendation Of the Light
house Board that provision be made in
the sundry civil appropriation bill to es-
tablish beacon light on Cabras Island
Porto Rico.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-14
CLEVELAND GOES CUNNING.
on to North Carolina Sounds for
Ducks.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 13.-Ex- President
Grover Cleveland is expected here tomor-
row morning over the New York, Phila-
deIphia, and Norfolk Railway.
He is also expected to proceed to the
North Carolina sounds over the Norfolk
and Southern and to go after ducks.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-14
Passports in InsnInr Possessions.

The House Committee on Foreign At
fairs yesterday ordered a favorable re-
port on the bill introduced by Mr.. Adams,
authorizing the issuance of passports to
all persons owing allegiance to the
United States who may be visiting in the
possessions of the United States such as
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A GENERAL MEETING Of the stockholders Of
the Columbia Pulverizing Company will be held
at the office of the Company, 1913 South Royal
ST.. Alexandria, Va, AT 1880 A. ~. ON WE'D
NESDAY, MARCH g. 1902. By order OF the
Board OF Directors, constituting a majority Of
the stockholders. r. b. DONALDSON,
LOUIS BEYER, JR.. President.
Secretary. iz23-S0t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
THE COLISEUM ASSURED.

If there had heretofore been any doubt
relative to the erection Of the proposed
Coliseum in St. Paul it was dispelled by
the action of the labor organizations at
the meeting of the Trades and Labor as
sembly on Friday evening.
The fact that they enthusiastically and
unanimously named May % as Coliseum
Labor day, when the wages earned that
day will be appropriated for the new
building, renders it's construction a GER
tainty. 1t would be difficult to give too
much credit to these patriotic citizens.
who, in giving the proceeds of a days
labor to this cause, showed that they
have the public interests at heart. Their
action will inspire more enthusiasm in
the work than that which could be taken
by any other body of men, and with the
united effort Of the members of the labor
not, and we do not believe there will be,
a citizen of this city who Will fail to do
his full share in proportion to the means
at his disposal
There is scarcely doubt that the ac-
ton Of organized labor will be supple
mented by that of every working man
and working woman Of the city who may
not now be connected with any organiza.
ton. The result of this concerted effort
will be something which will surprise the
most sanguine, and the Trades and La
Dor assembly can feel from this time on
that the Coliseum is to be built by the
people for the people, and that they
are the people. Large as the sum con-
tributed undoubtedly will be, their action
goes farther, and will bring within the
fold Of contributors everyone who has
the least interest in the public welfare.
No citizen can fail to do his duty under
these inspiring circumstances. The
plan of the organization is such that
under no circumstances can the Coliseum
association be diverted into private
hands. 1t can never be a source Of spec
ulation or profit to any clique, but will
be and always remain just what the
Trades and Labor assembly Friday night
made tia representative of the people
and public interests.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16

insurgents have their way. They profess
to plead for the farmers; but the oc-
casion simply offers another exemplifica-
ton Of the wolf playing the role of pro-
tector of the sheep. If there is one fact
settled concerning the ultimate effect Of
the protective scheme under existing in
dustrial conditions, it is that the creation
of trust is the necessary development of
a so-called protective tariff on any given
manufactured product.
Under such state of things as this
caucus reveals of impending disintegra-
ton among the Republicans through the
inevitable operation of the party position
on the tariff and the trusts, it Goes not
need the gift Of prophecy to make good
guess at what the issue will be between
the parties at the coming congressional
elections.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
PRIMARIES NEXT rUESDzE.

Representative government has the
primary for it's basis. At this meeting the
voice of the party is declared. National
policies are the product Of the primary.
Owing to the vast increase of population
the old town meeting mas for the most
part been superseded, although 1t yet
survives in some thinIy populated dis
tricts. The primary has taken the place
of the town meeting. Primaries are the
first step toward national conventions
and are the most important step.
The two dominant parties in st. Paul
will hold their primaries next Tuesday.
At these primaries candidates for the
city offices to be filed at the spring
election will be chosen. 1t is the duty of
every loyal partisan to turn out to his
party primary.
Every voter who expects to vote the
Democratic ticket election day should go
to the primary and help select the candi-
dates for the party. Having participated
in the selection of the candidate at the
primaries, every Democrat should take
off his coat and work for the election of
the men selected by the majority vote
at the primaries.
Attendance upon the primaries is not
matter to be lightly neglected. 1t is
a prime duty Of good democracy, and Of
good citizenship. There should be a full
and free expression of the preferences of
Democrats at the primaries. Large
primaries indicate party zeal and enthu-
siasm; indicate that the members of the
party are alive to the Importance Of the
occasion, and are willing, even anxious
to do all in their power to achieve party
success at the polls on election Gay.
Therefore. let every qualified Demo-
cratic voter of the city of st. Paul so
arrange his affairs as to be able to at
tend the primary in his district next
Tuesday. If possible, vote early in the
day, for if the duty is put off until night
a thousand and one circumstances may
arise to make it impossible to go to the
voting place. With the duty attended to
early in the day each Democrat win have
time to urge his fellow Democrats. to go
to the primaries, and in this manner a
full vote can be secured, sr5z.s ,.4
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
-t eff =t
AN UP-TO-DATE REPORTER

When Senator Depew Was in Charles
ton, at the opening Of the South Caro-
lima exposition, he was interviewed bv
City Editor Marshall, of the N and
Courier. The conversation turned to
making of newspapers
1T takes New York reporters to over
come obstacles that fate throws in the
way of getting news said Mr.. Depew.
''Oh, don't know" said Mr.. Marshall
Il have one or two spry fellows on nv
staff. There is Smith. who got a man
hanged an hour in advance of the time
set by the court"
what's that?'' demanded Mr.. Depew.
Mortified.
why, 1 sent him over to the islands to
get the report of a hanging. When he
got there he found the man was to be
hanged at o'clock in the morning. We
must have the facts by to get them int
our morning paper. So he asked the sIrer1
III to hang the man an hour earlier The
sheriff consulted the prisoner about if. -
WeIl,' said the prisoner. 4 Calculate
L got to swing anyway. If I had some
WHISKY and tobacco now I wouldn't
mind being hung an hour or SO sooner
to accommodate you
Smith got the whisky and tobacco. the
man was strung up two hours before tho
time, and our Office got the story in time
10 get into an extra that morning.
Such a thing never happened in New
York" Mr.. Depew acknoWIed ged Akin
5. c., The Kaiser.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16

81 and q request that he be sent two
strings for a couple of his milIiona re
friends of the Metropolitan club. The
money was turned over to DR." Wilson
the strings forwarded, and shortly AFTER
ward came letter stating that the mil
l1onaireS were well.
FORMER Congressman Harry Wells Rusk
ana w. Spence, a number Of members OF
| the Maryland club, and prominent law
yers, politicians and business men of Bal
tiIaore, the general says, have been cured
Dy the SILK cords, his man reaping the pc
cun1ary profits and the general the praise
and gratitude of his friends
The doctors make all manner of fun If
me about it," said Gen. Latrobe, Sc
riously, land one of the leading physf-
clans Of the city said to me the other
day: You don't mean to tell me- thar
a sensible man like you believes in sucb
nonsense? and told him l did not he
lieve in 1t, could not understand how
1t could do any good, and all t1at h1t
I only know that it cured me of Iuyne
bago. I had a few twinges this fan and
felt an attack coming on, but no sooner
had / put on a string than il disappea y
ed and I have had not a sign Of I.
since. "
''My brother told me that he was telling
DR.. 5. Weir Mitchell, the famous speeiai-
ist, about 1t, and DR.. Mitchell said. II
cannot see how 1t can do anyone any
good, but I am not so narrow as TO saw
that 1t Is impossible. IT may have some
effect that we know nothing ON. ".
Times.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
CECIL RHODES.

Cecil Rhodes will live among the great
constructive minds of his generation. In
history he will probably be found linked
in fame with such men as Sir Walter
Raleigh, Sir Francis Drake, Livingston
and William Penn. He has been truly
described as an empire builder. His adj
vent in South Africa has been followed
by consequences of the most enduring
nature on the power and prestige of the
British empire. Whether in his work and
influence are to be found the seeds of
national disintegration for England no
man may say. He it was who laid the
foundations of the African empire of
Britain; and, as the foundations Of all
empires have been laid, he laid those
of British Africa in tyranny and human
blood
Joseph Chamberlain is the living COM
pfement of Cecil Rhodes. Without the
aid of Chamberlain the chapter of Brit
ish history which relates the attempted
destruction of the two South African re-
publics would never have been written.
The discarding Of Gladstone and the
adoption Of Rhodes and Chamberlain
may add to the greatness of the Brit
ish empire. 1t will never result to the
advantage of England as nation claim
ing the character of a self-governing,
free people.
Kimberley, the scene of Rhodes great
commercial triumph, represents one of
the many acts of spoliation of the ma
tive Afrikander race which have
brought with them such a legacy OF
grief and bloodshed to England Just
as in the case of the great gold mining
section of the Transvaal. that territory
was secured to England only by gigan-
tic robbery, and after all claim to both
had been discarded by her.
The future story of the human race
will reveal the outcome of the prevail
ing spirit of national robbery which is
conducted under the pretense of the
spread Of Christian civilization. Con
quest of other races may be followed by
other consequences to the conqueror than
those which history reveals. It may be,
of course, that the race is making it's
progress toward the millennium through
seas Of human blood. Or it may be
that the memory of men who have play
ed kindred parts to that borne by
Rhodes in South Africa viii be exc
Grated by future generations as that of
men Of like achievements in the past
has been execrated by posterity. What
ever truth the secrets of the future may
reveal as to the value to tho human
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
Gfist dt5e Political Mil

Inc question of the electors eligibility
70 vote at the primary election under
the new law has given rise to much dis
cussion among legal authorities and a.
great deal of uncertainty in the mind Of
the general public. The question of chal-
IengeS and the ground for challenges is
one presenting particular difficulties to
the layman. In this particular the letter
OF the law is much more stringent than
the construction given it by both Demo-
cratic and Republican legal authorities.
The so-called Dunn amendment pro-
Vldes that in case of challenge at the
primary election the elector shall, under
oath, satisfy the judges that the ticket
which he seeks to vote at the primary
- the ticket OF the party whose candi-
dates ne generally supported at the last
general election and whose candidates
ne purposes to support at the ensuing
election. All authorities agree upon one
point. The words last general election
in the present case, can only be made to
apply to the last city election, and not
TO the last general state election. A ma
Jor1ty of both Democratic and Repub-
hcan lawyers consulted in reference to
the clause hold that if the elector de-
clares under oath that the ticket which
ne Wlsnes to vote at the primary is the
ticket or the party whose candidates he
VIII support at the general election, that
oath without reference to his past af-
hhatlon shall be sufficient. A canvass Of
the recognized authorities on the new
law IN both parties results in the fol-
lowing general rules:
The eIectOr entitled to regiStra-
ton is entitled to a vote at the pri-
mary election.
The eIector entitled to a vote MT
the general election is entitled to
registration and a vote at the Dri-
mary election.
The eIectOr registering and vOt-
ing at the primary election must he
a full citizen of the United States.
The foreign born citizen must
have secured his second papers not
later than Feb. s, Or ninety days be-
fore the general election in May.
The native born minor who will
arrive at his majority at any time
prior to the general election in May
is entitled to registration and a
vote at the primary election.
To be eligible to registration and
vote at the primary election the
electOr must be n bona fide resident
of the precinct in which he desires
to vote. Bona fide residence does
not imply a residence of thirty days
in the precinct. The electOr quail
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
DEMOCRATS ARE HopFrU1

Col. Bryan, Senator German, David B.
Hill, and an innumerable host Of pronni-
nent Democrats, are confident the CON
gressional elections this fall will result
in overthrowing the Republican majority
in that body. They base their strong be-
lief upon the record Of extravaganza, in
| justice, and intolerance made by the Re
publican majority during the last few
years. The whole Of the Central and
Western states are in almost open re-
volt against the policy of the party,
which has been in abject subserviency of
| the wishes of the great tariff bred trusts,
which have grown enormously rich at
the expense of all other sections Of the
country.
There is a pronounced split among the
leaders of the party, and among the rank
and tile-of whom not much is heard in
the public prints-there is widespread
discomfort. These facts make the pros
poets for Democratic success bright.
There is an opportunity for Democratic
success, and the only conditions needed
to make that success assured are har-
mony and enthusiastic action by the
united party.
Such harmony and enthusiasm are pre-
dicted by the leaders whose names are
mentioned at the beginning of this arti-
Gle. The first condition requisite to
Democratic success this fall in the con-
gressional elections is harmony, the
second is enthusiasm, and the indications
are that both will be in evidence before
the campaign has been under way any
considerable length Of time.
L lie Gil b several times recently
urged upon Democrats the wisdom and
policy of getting together against COM
mon enemy. This attitude is now as
sumed publicly by the great national
leaders of the party. The result so long
sought seems in fair way to be accom-
plished. And it is to be accomplished
at an opportune time A united Democ-
racy can easily triumph over a divided
Republicanism.