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The times., 1897-04-19
THE LABOR ADVISORY BOARD.
Demands VIII Be Made on Congress
for Benefiting Workers

The advisory board Of the Ameri Jan
Federation OF Labor met yesterday morn
ing at headquarters, No 700 Fourteenth
street northwest. The board is composed
OF the executive officers of the American
Federation of Labor. and a representa-
tive from each OF the eighty OF more
national unions affiliated with it Gen
orally only the national unions which have
locals in the city where headquarters is
located are supposed to send representa-
tIves TO the meetings OF the advisory
board Yesterday, however. there We're
delegates present from other cities.
Mr. Gompers, president of the American
Federation OF Labor, is by virtue OF his
office, chairman of the advisory board,
and presided over the proceedings. 1t was
first declared that some time in the near
future, possible during the coming week,
that the executive council would call upon
tue leading members of Con sress in regard
to the several matters of legislature in
which the American Federation of Labor
is deeply interested. The last Congress.
Mr. GomperS, said last night, got away
without doing absolutely anything for the
betternent Of the laboring classes Of the
country Why this is So, AIR Gompers does
of want of time. or tiat thcmat ter was not
sufficiently pressed during the last session
However, this may be he says, no such
excuses can be made at the close Of the
present session.
The representatives Of the tOilins masses
OF the country are going to Keep knocking
at the door of Congress till some relier
is gained.
one ofthe IaostimpOI tant measures which
the executive council presses forwards
for favorable consideration will be a gen
eral eight hours q day la W
Another matter which will receive Sc
rious consideration at the hands of the
labor representatives will be the con
tempt bill.
The executive council viii meet this
morning at headquarters to dispose of
accufnulated business and also to forIng-
late plans of procedure for the future.
Mcssrs. James O'Connell, OF Chicago, and
John B. Leonard, of Bloomington, Ill. ar
rived in the city yesterday and will atte ld
the meeting of the council today
The times., 1897-04-19
Conflicting Cuban Reports.

While it is announced in Spanish
Sources m Washington that the report
concerning the withdrawal of 10000
troops from Cuba is untrue, cumuIa tive
news from Havana and Madrid indicates
that it is Wen founded. Both in the
capital of Spain and in Paris the con-
viction is strong that the Carlist rising
will mategialize before many days, and
the chance of survival for the present
reigning family is small, considering the
depleted state Of the home military forces,
they only can be secured by bringing back
the army now in Cuba
In view Of such conditions, the an
nouncements of Gen weyler, that the paci
flcation OF the island is complete are easily
understood; and the same may be said of
his alleged efforts to open negotiations
with the juuta in the United States, for
the acquisition of Cuba by the Cubans,
upon assumption Of the public debt and
bonus of 100000, 900. At that rate
they would have TO load themselves with
an ohlie alton of about S425, 200, 900,
which, ;.s il never could be paid, would
leave them in a state of financial slavery
nearly rs bad as their former political
seryitude.
OF course, negotiations OF such a char
actpr world be taken only as now eyi-
oenceS of Weyler's alteration IL is doubt
ful il. at the present time, the Republic Of
Cuba would assume debt OF $10o, 900 900
for unotstructed freedom from its old
oppressor, as willingly us it would have done
a year, or even six months ago The situ-
alton has greatly changed since the first
OF January The patriot armies have been
victorious over the whole island, and she
Spaniarls are shut up like rats in trap
within the Notifications OF a few sea
coast towns, whence they do not venture
except Ia strong columns and then for
short distances only. The port and mill
tary position of Banes, at last accounts,
was being held successfully against the
united land and sea attack Of the Spanish
army and navy Two or Spain's war vessels
had been sunk or disabled already. The
Cubans were aboutto be reinforced by GEN
The times., 1897-04-19

Garcia aud were confident The lombard
ment was still going on.
From the conditions thus unfolded it is
extremely probable that an entirely new
Cuban policy Will develop among the
friends of Spain in this country InaSmuch
as it cannot longer be doubted that the
CuhanS have Won their independence, aud
that nothing Spain is able to do will alter
the fact, the new policy will he to bully,
cstole or humbug the infant republic inro
buying over again, at a ruinous price, what
it already has fairly won by force of arms.
We are entirely mistaken in our opinion
of the practical wisdom and common sense
OF President CisneTos, Gems. Gomez and
Garcia, Senor Estrada-Palma and Senor
de Quesada, If any scheme like that has
The slightest chance OF success.
The times., 1897-04-19
THERE WAS NO QUORUM.
Police commissioners Ignored Presi-
dent RoospypIt's Farewell Order.

Il 1t
dent Rooseyelt's Farewell Order.
New York, April l8.-It is being said
here that Theodore Roosevelt was snubbed
by Commissioners Grant and Parker.
II appears that he called a special
meeting OF the police board for Saturday,
wishing to dispose OF certain matters
before his retirement When he took the
chair for the last time. Commissioner
Andrews was in his regular place, but
neither Commissioner Parker nor Coni-
missioner Grant was present, and the
president was forced to announce that it
was impossible to hold meeting, as there
was not quorum present.
Mr Roosevelt left headquarters in the
afternoon, after bidding goOd-by 10 every
body except Chief Conlin He passed by
the Iatter's room without even leaving
farewell message
Commissioner Grant said that he had
been too busy to attend the meeting. When
Commissioner Parker was asked why he
had absented himself from the meeting, he
said:
Il was notified on Thursday that
special meeting had been called. but as
could not learn that anything important
was to come up, directed my secretary
to notify the president that l would be
unable to be present. "
The times., 1897-04-19
DESIGNATED GRANTS TOMB.
Unmannerly Crowds Show Small
Respect for the Sepulchre.

ReSIletI ItE tIt
New York, April 18.-More people than
have ever before visited the Grant monu-
Inent in one day saw it today and more
than 1000 were admitted TO the finished
interior. The crowd began to form early
in the mofnfng and when, by / O'Clock
it had reached its maximum density, Com
tractor Brady gave permission 10 the park
policemen TO admit visitors in parties II
about twenty. The first party was 10 rmed
quietly. and after short Inspection of
the tomb began TO file out. which was the
signal to admit another party When
the board at the southeast corner OF the
steps was raised to allow tile second twenty
to pass in the waiting crowd made sucn
a rush for the opening that Park Policeman
Maher, who was on duty there, was forced
back and thrown down OH the steps
A good many more than the allotted twenty
had passed before he had Tegained his
feet.
Once inside the tomb the crowd simply
took possession without reserve, ana for
three hours had everything its own way.
Men wandered about with hats on, Smok
ing or chewing tobacco and splitting in
diSCriIninaJely. This last license, when
discovered, was made a reason for Clos
ing the tomb again all being hustled cut
with as little ceremony as they them
selves had observed
IL was a surprise TO those in charge to
find that the crowd had paid such Scant
respect to the newly-fnished tomb, and
tney probably will not open it to thepublic
again.
The times., 1897-04-19
CABINESs HAS RESIGNED.
Denis Flynn Mentioned as His Prob
able Successor,

Perry, Okla, April 1s,-Thomas B. cabi-
ness, member Of the Dawes Indian Com
mission. has resigned and Will soon go
back to his home in Georgia 1t is said
the resignation Of Cabiness was asked for
by the Interior Depa rtment Cabiness is
an ex-ConggessInan and an intimate friend
of ex-Secretary Hoke Smith.
1t is said that either exCongressman
Needles, OF Illinois, or ex-Delegate to
Congress Denis Flynn, of Oklahoma, will
succeed Cabiness.
The times., 1897-04-19

after hearing the circumstances, dismiSse
the girl with few words of advice. An
other case in which a police niatron would
have been of service was that of small
boy, caught stealing apples or something
of the kind and locked up over Sunday
in the vicinity of huge drunken ruffian.
In that case the attention of the officer
in charge was called to the situation and
neighhorhood. Ifchidren of ten or twelve
must be arrested and taken to the police
station, let us at least give them the
care of wise and sympathetic woman,
who will do them whatever goods possible,
and will see that they are not made worse
by association with all that is vile and
corrupt.
The police matron would pay her way.
She would probably reduce the number of
arrests quite materially in course of time.
and if it is the object Of the police force
to keep people out of jail instead OF getting
as many into Jail as possible. this argument
is very much in her favor. 1t is good
deal easier to draw back from the first
step In wrong gdoing than it is TO climb
the long hill leading from the depths of
oenravity. and the very best tine to re
form a man or woman or child who has
been detected in an Illegal act is after
thp first Dissection
The times., 1897-04-19
OPPOSED TO TELEPHONES.
Think Them Responsible for the
Low Price of Cotton.


Huntsville, Ala, April 1s-The super
itions feeling now running rampant in
lhis section Of the State bids fair to become
Il strong obstacle i'll the way Of future
progress. Until within a few months
past telephone lines outside of cities have
been unknown. Recently, however, many
towns have linked themselves together.
TIE more ignorant element could not under
stand how ii WAS that man In Huntsville
could speak TO another one hundreds Of
miles away. 1t so happened that about
the time the long distance telephone was
run out of Huntsville the price Of cotton
depreciated several points. The farmer
is Jealous of quotations of his cotton and
was at a loss to account for the loss in
any other way than by the telephone
Some farmers took the law into theii own
hands, and the courts have been appealed
to hy the telephone company to protect
its lines. On more than one occasion poles
have been chopped down and wires cut by
farm ers in their mad belief that they were
responsible for the low prices of cotton
The courts may grant an Injunction ,bGt
so thoroughly aroused are the farmers that
nothing shor; of armed guards will prevent
the tearing down of the entire system in
this district.
The times., 1897-04-19
The Graeco-Turkish situation.

Although war practically has broken out
between Greece and Turkey, it does not
necessarily follow that it win be prose
cuted long, or that it will attain large
proportions before something is done SUI
cessfu!ly to stop it. There are unknown
factors at work that may swing the
pendulum one way or another: but what
they are and how they will operate only
can be guessed. The facts before us are
that there has been serious fighting around
LaTissa, in Thessaly, and late dispatches
this morning may bring news Of the cele
hration of Easter Sunday in a general en-
gagemcnt. But on yesterday the diplo-
matte situation was even morei interesting
than any news likely to come from the
frontier.
In Europe the belief is general that the
sudden development of Turkish eIligerency
is proXimately due 10 the instigation Of
one Of Mr.. Gladstone's youthful des-
pots namely, the German Kaiser. He
is charged with having urged the sultan
TO war for the past three weeks This ex-
ertion Of influence on his part generally
has been referred to a natural disposition
to make trouble and stir up strife for the
mere love of mischief. 1t would be a
more reasonable view to suspect that he
il deliberately making a side play in the
interest of Russia
As is well known. Russia has treaty
of alliance with Turkey II is an arrange
ment for the assistance and protection of
the latter in certain eventualities. In fact.
1t is an agreement on the part OF the
wolf to protect the lamb until dinner-time.
II would be immodest and unchristian
in the Car to openly push the Sultan
into war, and then to take advantage Of
the fact 10y seizing Constantinople. on the
other hand, if Turkey should be foolish
enough TO take bad outside advice. and
imperil the peace of Europe, Russia might
feel it j duty to put a period upon such
nonsense for all time by absorbing the
Sultans European possessions.
With the prospect that the Western
powers would be likely to back the
historic claims of Greece to Macedonia
on a division OF the Sick Mans estate,
Russia might think that division near
enough in any case to take out few
letters OF administration herself ahout
this time. Austria too, wants Macedonia.
So do Bulgaria and Servia, both of which
also have historic claims. since at dir-
fereGt times Macedonia has belonged to
each Of Them. and Montenegro wants the
same territory, or a slice of it. a union
OF these Balkan States with Greece i'll
war against Turkey. which is not con
siGcred an impossbility, would amount
to heavy handicap on the ultimate pros
poets Of Russia, in the final settlement
OF the Eastern question.
Therefore it may happen that the ad- |
visors of Emperor Nicholas will consider |
the tine ripe for a precipitation of that
settlement. The indications arestrong that |
an important military and naval movement |
is imminent near the Black Sea mouth Of |
tie BoSpJrus. 1t may amount only TO a |
precautionary movement, OF demonstra-
ton; but the eyes of Europe viii be anx
iouSly turned in that direction until the |
ultimate purpose Of the great Northern |
power in connection with the existing sit
uatiun shall be developed
The times., 1897-04-19
SPECIAL COMMISSIONER DAY.
VIII Confer With the President TO-
day on Cuban Affairs.

Judge William r. Day, special com
missioner. appointed by President Mckinley
to investigate the Ruiz case in Cuba, ar
rived in Washington last night He cape
iii ON the $50 train over the Chesapeake
and Ohio road with Mr.. George B. Frease,
OF Canton, who, it is understood, Will ac-
company him on his Cuban trip.
1t was stated at the Ebbitt House, where
the gentlemen are staying, that they had
gone out shortly after they arrived at
the hotel, and that a / > o clock they II al
not returned 1t is understood that they
went Immediately to the White House
and had long conference with President
Mckinley, though this could not he learned
positively from the people at the Executive
Mansion
Judge Day will be closeted with the
President today. Mr.. Mckinley Will give
him his final instructions and will also
turn over to him several papers relating to
the Ruiz case and other Cuban matters
The times., 1897-04-19
Fce-RolIers and Their weather.

The special message of the Weather
Bureau to the little egg-rOllers is that
there WIZ be fair weather today, but that
all the rolling, tumbling and eating should
be finished by sundown, when there may
be 6isagreeable change. As most or the
people who do this unique function at
the White Lot are ordinarily in bed at
sunset, the change OF weather viii have
nothing whatever 10 do with the case
The times., 1897-04-19

Mr.. Bryant VIII Go to Alaska With
That Point in View.

An attempt to ascend Mount st. Elias,
the great Alaskan mountain, is TO be made
by Henry G Bryant, of Philadelphia. He
came here recently TO secure some as
sistanee from the Treasury, and will leave
for Alaska this week, with an observer
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, detailed
by Secretary Gage, to make an official re-
port of the attempt. Mount st. Elias is
believed to be the highest peak in North
America, but no one ever succeeded in
getting within 8 200 feet OF the top.
Lieut. Schwatka, the explorer. and Prof
Russell, OF the University of Michigan,
tried to do what Mr.. Bryant has set out
to accomplish.
The times., 1897-04-19
Bank Statement Shows Increases.

New York, April 19.-The bank state
ment OF averages issued yesterday showed
increases in all the important items. The
most note worthy feature was the increase
in loans of 81 AS, 900, which. together
with an increase in actual cash holdings
amounting to ST ,531 900, caused an in
crease in deposits OF $2,942,00O. An in
crease of $796,00O in surplus reserves re-
suited.
The times., 1897-04-19
The Tweed Informer's Body.

New York, April 8. The body Of An
drew Jeffries Garvey, the man who in
formed against Tweed and his associates,
and who died at Southampton, England
on April Is. where h 2 had beeniiving under
a slightly changed name. arrived here this
morning Mr.. Garvey left a considerable
fortune large part of which is to he
given to various charitable institutions
in this city.
The times., 1897-04-19

Through sanitary inspection ST japanese
Immigrant luggage at Honolulu II has been
discovered that the immigrant students
and ''laborers' which have been pouring
into Haw ali for some time by the ship
load, all bring uniforms Of the mikaJo
army witt them. Is this an indication
of peaceful intentions on the part Of Japan.
or only of paresis in the American foreign
policy?
The times., 1897-04-19
Passenger Trains Engine Ditched.

Fort Wayne, Ind. April 1s.-The south
bound Lake Erie and Western passen ger
train yesterday morning struck a stone
wedge in the guard rail at a street cross
ing and the engine was ditciied. The
passengers were shaken up, but no one
was hurt. Coaches did not leave the rails.
Engineer Kelley remained in his cab and
applied the air and emergency brakes
and then leaped to safety.
The times., 1897-04-19

London Lloyds' rates for insurance
against war between Great Britain aud
the Transvaal for the next six months
have risen TO 5 per cent, which is con
sidered strong evidence that trouble is
imminent. Portugal is worried over the
apparent British intention to seize and
occupy DeIagoa Bay. and Germany is in
dIgnant about the same matter.
The times., 1897-04-19

In an interview with New York Sun
correspondent. President CisneroS, of the
Cuban Republic, expressed a desire to re-
tire from the presidency and to join the
army at the end OF his present term, next
September. 1t is not improbable that
the Cuban delegate to the United states,
Senior Tomas Estrada Palma, may be
elected to succeed him.
The times., 1897-04-19
SCANDAL IN OKLAHOMA.
Populist Legislators Charged With
Having Accepted Bribes.

Perry, Okla, April 1S.-scaudal is brew
ing in Oklahoma over the acts of the late
Populist legislature.
Representative Willis and others are
making charges of bribery which will lead
to an immediate investigation 1t is said
that the American Book Company bought
the passage of bill in its interest. 1t is
charged that the reason no anti-corporation
or anti-railroad bills were passed is that
the railroads bought up the members.
The times., 1897-04-19
Aged Mans Double Crime.

Providence, R. l., April 1s Joseph
Phillips, eighty years old, fatally assaulted
Albert F. Wilcox, a deformed man, sixty
years old, with an axe, on the Wilcox farm,
in Exeter, yesterday, and then cut his own
throat, inflieting probably fatal wounds.
The times., 1897-04-19

In his anxiety TO take fall out of civil
service reform, it is probable that Mr.
GroSvenor will be found among Republicans
iii favor of re-cstablishing the National
House of Representatives.
The times., 1897-04-19
A warran, issued for spaIding.

Chicago. April 1s--George n Morgan, OF
the Illinois State University, filed com
plant i'm the Cu cut court yesterday on the
strength of which Judge Tulcy publisheda
bench warrant on the arrest of G. W.
Spaiding, the university's ex-treasurer.
charging him with enlbeZzlement. Bailwas
fixed at $25, 900.
The times., 1897-04-19
Reinstated at Navy Yard.

Dr. J. T Strattan, a veteran Of the war, /,
was on Friday last reinstated in his former
position OF chief clerk III the yards and
docks department of the Washington navy
yard by Secretary Long. vice n. B. Stew
art, OF Georgia, reduced
The times., 1897-04-19
DRANK RUM AT CHURCH.
In Consequence Elisha Canning Speat
Easter in Jail.

Paterson, N J., April s.-Elisha Canning
was arrested tonight for drinking rum
in church He walked down the aisle of
Cross street NJ E Church during the
Easter service, faced the assembled con-
gregation, and producing a bottle from
his pocket, drank its health. The sermon
OF the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Wiggs, came to a
sudden stop. The deacons protested and
several stifled feminine screams Were
heard. Someone summoned Patrolman
O 'Brien who arrested Canning
He will be arraigned tomorrow.
The times., 1897-04-19

On Saturday, Representative Lewis, OF
Washington, introduced bill in the late
House to abolish the monetary couimis
sion. He asserts that these commissions
already have cost half million dollars,
and no good has ever come from them.
The times., 1897-04-19

Now IT is reported that the President
will attempt to oil the PIatt machine
which has been creaking, by appointing
MIR. Ellis Roberts Treasurer of the
United states, instead of Assistant Treas
urcr at New York The gold brick Wall
street element is to be recognized" by
leaving Mr. Conrad in possession Of the
latter office.
The times., 1897-04-19

AS one evidence of what a general
European war would do to this country,
on Saturday wheat took a jump Of nearly
cents a bushel on the announcement IF
the fight near Larissa.
The times., 1897-04-19
Talmage Leaves for the West.

DR.. Dewitt TaImaGe will leave Washing
ton today for the West, on a mission 30 raise
funds and supplies for India He is one
of those who will fill the ship chartered
by the Government to take food to that
famine-stricken country
The times., 1897-04-19
WOODWARD
manaLOTHROP, and
10Th. nth and F SITS. N. w.
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: FASTER T %.
: SALE s
Infants and Children's
OutfittingS.
Infants and Children'S
Ouifittings.
Today and following days
of the week.

We have made lavish prepa-
rations for the needs of the little
folks-thousands of the prettiest
little garments being gathered
at prices without a precedent.
No excuse for home sewing; no
excuse for lack of fresh clothing
for the wee tots. 1t is a boon to
every mother-this helpfuluess
we offer.
The items below are merely
suggestive of collection of low-
priced garments representing
the best values obtainabie:
The times., 1897-04-19
Maine Methodists Admit womei

Portland, Me, April 1S.-The Maine
Methodist Conference mas adopted the
proposition TO admit women to the general
conference by vote of 65 to ..
The times., 1897-04-19
HOUSEKEEPING
Table and Toilet Linens, Sheets,
Pillow Slips, Etc.

Greater aud greater selling as
you come to more fully know the
only sorts we sell. True of Linens
particularly. They come right
from the looms 10 US; mostly on
our special orders. No chance
to be less good than the best; no
chance for such goods to be sold
for less money anywhere else;
perhaps not for so little.
90 dozen Knotted Fringe Huck Towels,
extra quality and size; 26X52 inches.
Regular price SOC.
4Oc each, S4. 75 a dOz.
I.UUo yards John ) Brown * sons
Table Damask, SO Inches wide. An extra
value.
75G a yard.
zoo yards White Dotted Organdie
Lawns, Dlmty effects-five styles. Regu-
lar value, zoe.
15e yard.
57g Extra Heavy Muslin Sheets. for
double bed. Size, 2x2 Il yards.
45G each.
zoo Extra Heavy Muslin Sheets, for
single bed Size, L Tx IL yards
35e each.
100 dozen Extra fine Muslin f'illow
Cases Size, y t-2X36 inches.
1870 each.
The times., 1897-04-19

The New York sun quotes Senator Da-
Wis as saying. Il VIII get d vote on the
treaty on Monday or know thereason why
We Judge from this that seats IN the Sen
ate gallery Will be u demand today.
The times., 1897-04-19
LAWYER Charged with Forgery.

Paterson, n J., April ia warrant
has been issued for the arrest of Michael
n Richie, q lawyer, prominentin his pro-
fession and in politics, on a charge of
forgery Ritchie has left town
The times., 1897-04-19

Long Dress Of tine nainsook, yoke OF
heinstitching and tucks. Iuf1le OF euIbTOld-
cry over embroidery over shoulders
Each Observation-Disclosures. s. so
The times., 1897-04-19

Long Dresses Of fine nainsOok, round yoke
of embroidery and feather stitching, edged
with rufne Of embroidery. Each. SI.T5