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The morning times., 1897-02-24
THEFRIGATE CONSTITUTION
Mr.. Fitzgerald Referred 10 the Glory
Won on Her

Speaking of the unanimous vote in the
House yesterday upon tie naval appropria-
tion bill, which contained the provision,
inserted by the committee upon his request,
apprnpriating $1,000 for the care of the
famous old frigate Constitution, Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, of Massachusetts, dwelt on tie
fact that old Ironsides was built III lis
district, and expressed the pleasure that he
felt as a son OF Massachusetts i'll calling L
tention to the glorious achievements Of
the grand old vessel.
The people OF Massachusetts, he said,
''are justly proud Of this history of the
deeds OF patriotism and valor that have
beenperformed by her illustroUs sons, but
no pages in all that history excite their re-
gard and admiration more than those which
tell Of the gallant victories won by Massa-
ChuSetts men, commanded by a Massachu-
setts man, on a naval vessel built by MaSs;i-
chusetts mechanics in a NasSa chuSetts yard,
the grand old Constitution, Old IrOnsides.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
The TREATMENT OF RUIZ
The Senate Wants Statement of
the Facts.
Mr.. Vest Arraigns the President
for Having, as He Said, Usurped
Legislative Functions.

In the Senate yesterday Mr. Mills offered
a resolution, which was agreed to, request
ing the President to transmit to the Senate
statement OF the facts concerning the ar
rest, Imprisonment and death OF Dr., Ricardo
Ruiz, in the Jail at Guanabacoa, with copies
of the correspondence on the subject,
Notice was given by Mr.. Morrill, of his
intention to address the Senate on Thurs
day on the resolution in reference to the
independence of Cuba.
After the routine business, the consider
resumed, the question being ON q point of
order made Yesterday by Mr.. Villas against
the committee amendment for opening of
the Gncompahgrc Indian reservation as
general legislation.
The discussion went on for couple Gf
hours. Mr.. Vest of Missouri bitterly criti-
cised the administrations declaring that
all the complications in tie matter had
resulted from the refusal OF the Pfcsi-
dent to cxecutc the law.,'
Mr. Villas protested against what he
called the arraignment OF the President
by Mr.. Vest
Il araign the President. if the Senator
SO charactcrizes my remarks said Mr.
Vest, because declare that lie had no
right to dsobey an act Of Congress which
was mandatory upon him If lie believed
that we were wasting the substance of the
people he should have called il to our at
tention in constitutional way and asked
ms to repair the wrong Instead OF that,
he usurpcd Legislative functions and de
clared that lie would not obey the act OF
Congress. These are the undisputed facts. ~
$50 far from their being undisputed
facts said Mr.. Villas, Il am astonshed
that the Senator from Missouri should
max such a statement"
The committee amendment was modi-
fled by one offered by Mr.. Vest and
agreed to yeas As, nays IT,
The Senate proceeded to the considera
| ton OF executive business and shortly
| afterWafd adjourned until TODAY at / / a m
The morning times., 1897-02-24
SPAIN WARMLY DENOUNCED
Strong Resolutions introduced in
the House by MIR. Gibson.
RADICAL PROPOSITION
The Preamble Declares That Amer
leans Have Been "UnhumaneIy
Done to Death"-The Resolutions
Call for Bonba rdment of Havana
If Prisoners A re Not Released.

Mr.. Gibson OF Tennessee introduced in
the House yesterday the following resolu.
ton:
Whereas many American citizens have
been, illegally and without sufficient cause,
arrested and imprisoned in the Island Of
Cuba by the Spanish authorities; and,
Whereas some OF these Americans,
thus wrongfuly arrested and imprisoned,
have been thrust into dark and foul
dungeons and some of them have been de
MED the necessities of life, ana some have
been maltreated without trial, and some
have been unhumanely done to death; and
Whereas in a majority of the cases
these Americans, thus unawfully arrest
ed and harbarously dealt with, have been
denied Une trial guaranteed them by the
treaties between the United States and
Spain, and have been treated in man
Der unworthy Of a civilized nation, or a
people protesting to be Christians; and,
whereas it is well known that many
OF these Americans have been maltreated,
and some of them butchered, not because
OF any fault of theirs, but to enable Span
iSh officials to vent their hatIed Of tie
United States, and to exhibit their ami
Whereas these wicked, Illegal and bar
baIoas deeds of the Spanish officials in
Cuba, sustained as they have been by the
lawful authorities of SEain, ale an inter
nat tonal insult and injury to the whole
people and the government OF the United
States and
Whereas the further submission OF
the government Of the United States To
these atrocities ana outrages upon our
citizens in Cuba will degrade our govern
ment in the estimation Of the lovers OF
liberty and justice the world over. and be
at the same time a grievous wrong aud
humiliation to every citizen of the United
States. an injury to one being, an injury
to all:
Therefore. To the end that justice be
done. the rights OF American citizenship
asserted and indicated. the honor of our
country sustained. aadthelawsof humanity
and civilization enforced.
Resolved, That the President be and is
hereby authorized and directed 10 demand
of the Spanish authorities in Cuba the
Immediate restoration to liberty of every
American citizen, native born, or natural
lied, now imprisoned by them in the Island
OF Cuba.
Resolved further, That in support of
that demand the President be and is hereby
authorized and directed TO accompany it
by the presence Of a sufficient number IF
United States ships of war TO make the
demand good; ana if said demand is not
granted within twenty-four hours, that
the city Of Havana, and if need be, other
parts OF Cuba, he bombarded until said de-
mand is fully complied with and all of said
American citizens delivered to the com
mlnder Of our warships.' -
The morning times., 1897-02-24
THE NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Eight Thousand People Present at
the Track

New Orleans, La, Feb. 23.-Eight thous-
and people signalzed ladies day by their
presence, the weather being well-nigh
perfect for open-air enjoyment. The track
was nearly fast again, and the racing
was spirited Three favOriteS won, TIA
honors being pretryequany divided between
books and public.
First race-Seven fuTlongs. Prince Of
India, IS, T. Burns, : TO ,, Won by a
length; Huurns, SIS, Powers, s to 1. second
by a length: Senator Penrose, 80, Barrett,
10 to /, third, Time, 1:32 I2. Olivia
l., EIkin, SelbaCh, Elanor Mac. Stanza,
MoHie B., and Buck more, also ran.
Second race-Half mile. George C, 1o5,
j. Gardner, TO /, won by head:Nemo,
lib, Scherrer. 13 TO ., second by two
lengths; Oninoor, 100, c. Reiff, to l,
third. Time, O:51. Grace Himyar, Sar-
malta, Floss, Ironical, Mavourneen, Shy
Fox, Ethel Chance, and Frenchford, also
ran.
Thrdrace-Onem mile and a furiong, Mar
quise, 1O3. Barrett. 3 To 3, wonhya length;
Bizarre, 90, T Burns, to l. second bytwo
lengths; Chicot. 1O3, Hirsch, 4 to l,
third Time. 200 "a. Lightfoot and
Renaud also ran
Fourth raCe-one and one e. Ehth miles.
Folly, 125, . Johnson. 2 to 1;wonhy four
lengths; Brakeman, 139, W. Williams, ;
to 5, second by ten lengths, Proverb, 127,
Hasper, IL to /, third Time, 2:O7 IL.
Partisan, Granada, Rupee and E. Ball
also ran.
Fifthrace One mile. Domingo, 106, Cay
wood, 10 to 1, won ny three lengths; squire
e., 9S, Combs, to l, second by three
lengths; Full Hand. 81, Dorsey, S to l.
third. Time, LA 12. Fasig, Mamie e.
Baal Cad and Beau Ideal also ran.
Sixth race-Seven furlongS. Galley West,
90 A Barrett, even. won by Il head; Bender,
1O4, ]. H. Coley, 60 to l, second by three
| lengths; Panini. 102, Campbell, to l,
third Time, 1:31 3-4. Carl Holland, Fa
vorita, SpirituaIiSt, Clarus, Jim Maddux
and Hunter also ran.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
PRIVATE BILLS UNSIGNED.
They Become Law Without the
Presidents Signature.

Thirty-four private bills, which having
been presented to the President for his
approval February 10, and not gazing
been returned by him to the house Of
Congress in thich they originated within
the time prescribed by the Constitution,
have become laws without his approval.
These bills come within the category re-
ferred to in the President's S veto messages
of Monday as having been presented to
him in such numbers that he was unable
to examine into their merits.
All such bills which reach the White
House between now and March will
probably fail to become law as the Presi-
dents signature will not he forthcoming
unless in exceptionally meritorious cases
and after full examination.
Mr.. Cleveland, at the close of the last
Congress, set the precedent of refusing
to go to the Capitol to sign bills in all
the rush of the last few minutes of the
session. 1t is understood he will take a
similar course with this Congress-
The morning times., 1897-02-24
CORCCRANS WERE WINNERS.
Carroll Institute Lost at Basket.
ball to the Cadets

The league game of basketball played at
Carroll Institute last night by the home
team and the Corcoran Cadets, was Won
by the Cadets, by a score of to /. The
game was full of interest from beginning
to end, and the many brilliant plays were
literally applauded by the large audience.
Good team work marked the play of both
teams, and the game, while fast, was free
from unnecessary rough play. Four free
throws were allowed, two to each side.
The only one scored was made by Davis, Of
the Cadets Collins, of the same team
scored ,on pretty field play on one
handed running side throw.
The only score made by the CAROLS was
gained by Murphy. The result of the
game puts the Corcorans in second place,
and the victory is all the more important
to them on this account.
The teams lined up rs follows:
The morning times., 1897-02-24
JOHNNY WARD ON RusIE.
The Lawyer ex-BalI Player Thinks
the Pitcher Mistreated

John NJ Ward contributes the following
TO the kusie case literature: The Iitiga-
tion can, in my opinion, have no effect on
the reserve rule. II is simply question
OF a club living up to contracts made with
a player. The New York Club reduced
Rusie's salary from 3,OO0 to So 400 in
violation OF the terms of the cO:tract,
which provided that the player could he
reserved for 1896, but at the same terms
asin 1895. However, the New York Club
had remedy if it desired TO reduce the
players salary for 1896. 1t could have
asked the national board 10 set the miFt
mum salary at which Rusie could haS@
been signed, and then rendered the play.
a contract on those terms. The New York
Club having failed TO comply with either
OF these plain provisions Of baseball law,
it does not appear that the court can DO
anything except release the player, and
the League would necessarily acquiesce-
Therefore, it is quite plain, in my opinion,
that the right OF reservation is not ut
stake, and should not be brought into
the argument. Clubs have a perfect right
To reserve players, but it must be done
according to the rules and regulations
prescribed by the National League.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
EACH WON y GAME.
CAROLS and w. y. G. Divided Hon-
oIs in League Bnwling Gaines

CAROLS and w. y. G. Divided How
oIs in League Bowling Gaines.
The league games Of tenpin bowling
played on the Carroll Institute alleys. last
night, were witnessed by a large crowd Il
spectators, and resulted in a victory for
each Of the cOntesting teams. the CAROLS
and the Washington Athletics
The visitors took the first game by =
score of 761 TO 676 Then the CAROLS
got their team clothes on and ran up an
e56 game, winning by a margin OF IS7
pins.
SchIeSsinger ana Fuller, Of the ". A G,
bowIed in good form. The latter led with
the highest average, having 17s 1-2. while
SchlesSinger came next wthf12 average.
and also had the highest single score II
1877.
in the second game HarIow's place on tne
c. 1. was taken by stanton, VINO ran up
an Isl game. and Miller took Locraft' >
place, and finished with second best single
score of 1913.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
WILL RACE ON SUNDAY.
Western Organization VIII Allow
Riding on the Sabbath.

The movement in the West for Sunday
bicycle racing is more widespread than
local bicycle men seemed to think it would
be. There is little doubt now but half a
dozen To half score OF the Pacific and
mountain States viii form a separate
wheeling organization, which will allow
Sunday racing It win be formed by the
secession OF the L. A. W. divisions Of
those States. The new organization viii
probably have quarters in San Francisco.
The avowed policy Of the new body will
be to work in harmony with tie l.. A. W
in everything except the matter OF Sunday
racing 1t is said that it viii make over
lures to reuniteitseIr with the larger organ
ization provided local option in Sunday
racing is granted. The seeding divisions
are not numerous numerically and the ag-
gregate loss of membership VIII not be
serious 1t viii have serious effect on
racing, however, especially If the L. A
W blacklists the riders OF the Western
organization.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
PHOTOGRAPHY IN CoLoRs.
An Exhibition of a Novel Art at The
National Museum

Under the auspices Of the Capital Bicycle
Club, there was given in the lecture com
of the National Museum last evening an
illustrative exhibition Of the pro lection Of
pictures in natural color 10y photography.
About 200 amateurs and others were pres
ent. The pictures We're pro jected by the
X u. Gray process, as perfected by MesSTS-
j. B. Colt x Co, OF New YORK, ana Mr.
r c Daniels, of that firm, explained how
tie ultra-vivid color effects were atrain.d-
Landscapes and marine studies, flower end
fruit pieces were shown, and some scenes
on and about the Hudson were much Hd-
mired.
Mr. Daniels explanations the chromaEic
schemes were lucid and Interesting. It was
the first exhibition ever given in Washing
ton of the Z. d. Gray process work. and
was eloquent Of what is evidently the high
est attainment up To date in stereopticon
work.
\ Colt triple stereoptiCOn was used The
! most instructive picture was one or three
gorgeous gIadioluses of different ceIors. At
the close Of the exhibition MI Daniels an
swered many questions propOunded by ID
| tercSted amateurs.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
ALEXANDER APPOINTED
He VIII Arbltrate a Central AmeIj IA
Boundary Dispute.

President Cleveland has completed the
commission which, according TO the treaty
entered into between those countries. is TO
mark the boundary line between Costa
Rica and Nicaragua, which has so long
been in dispute and which was submitted
to his arbitration during his first admin
istration.
He then decided upon boundary line,
and by treaty concluded at Salvador last
summer. it was provided that each side
should appoint surveyors TO mark the
line. and that President Cleveland should
designate an engineer to decide upon any
points OF diSa agreement that might arise
between them.
Mr. Cleveland has appointed Mr.. E. z
Alexander, OF Georgetown, S. c., as the
engineer commissioner for this purpose.
1t is understood that MIR. AleXander's Sc
lection gives complete satisfaction to the
governmentsinvolved.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
STOLE THE CHURCH FUNDS.
Burglars Secur $50 at Mr.. NJ. g
Robertson's Residence.

The residence of Mr.. M. &. Robertson,
at No. 1915 Corcoran street northwest,
was broken into on Sunday evening last
between 7:30 and 8 O'Clock and robbed.
Mr.. Robertson is the recording secretary
of the Fifteenth Street NJ. E. Church, and
at the time of the fohhery he and his
family were in attendance at evening e ser
vice.
The thieves entered through the rear of
the house and ransaeked every room in
it for money and other valuables. In
trunk in room on the second floor they
found the church funds, amounting to $40
or 500, which they secured.
From the time of night at which the
robbery was committed and the circum-
stances connected with 1t it is believed
to have been committed by members Of
the gang which has been operating in the
northeast section OF the city.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
FOR FREE LIBRARY FUNDS.
The Federation of Labor Advocates
a Congressional Appropriation.

y full quota OF delegates from twenty
eight affiliated bodies answered rUlECaH
at the meeting OF the local Federation II
Labor. held last evening at PlaSterers' Hall.
President McHugh was in the chair
The most important matter considered
was the amendment TO the Free Pubic
Library, calling for an appropriation Of
SIS 800 for the better equipment OF that
institution. Ii is matter in which IhG
Iaboring men of the District are especially
Interested. Their own library, at Labor
Bureau headquarters, while a great con
vCnieEce, does not afford information often
desired, and for this reason they are
anxious that the free public library should
he placed Onsuch q basis rs TO accommodate
those who have no other place 20 iook
for information and instruction.
The amendment was. unanimously in
dorsed.
Itwas sannouncedthaU MI. Paul T Bowen,
cne OF the most advanced thinkers among
the IaboIing classes OF this country, would
deliver an address at the WorkinSrnans
Library Association rooms on Saturday
evening.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
DIR. YOUNG

'eiH gire one months treai11e,,, and all med
iciaes absolutely free Of charge To those
'cho begin H0,g there ,cjH Be absolutely no
charge for the most careful attention; no
charge 1chatecer for the most expert aad SCI
eHttfc treatment; aud no charge lrhGterer for
al necessary remedies aI,d medicines for 0as
fuH month. To make tie offer clear to ereIy-
body, Dr. Young says there lral be absolutely
40 charge for aty,bi8g during the free
month. ThisJree offer also applies to all Old
patients reRel7iRg treatlaeBt before S o'clock
Thursday night. February 9TH.
Dr Young treats with unfailing success
Cdtarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Rheumatism
Constlpation, Dyspepsia. Sexual Weakness
-Nlght Losses, Diseases or the Liver. Kid
heys and BladdeT. and all affections Of the
Eye Ear, Nose. Throat, and Lungs A new
er-Ialilng cure FOR Structure EaricoceIe and
Hydroceic- No cutting, no operation, no
pam, no loss OT time Mild, painless meth
JIS
The morning times., 1897-02-24
MIR. SANDS NOMINATION.
The Full Committee VIII Not Con-
slider His Case Until Friday.

When the Senate Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia met last Friday a subcom-
mittee, consisting Of Messrs. Gallinger,
Faulkner and Proctor, was appointed to
bring i'll 4 report on the nomination of Mr..
Sands to he District Commissioner. The
subcommittee was instructed to report to
the full committee today. 1t now transpires
that Senator Mcmillan, the chairman of
the committee, has sent out notices that
there will not be another meeting of the
full committee until Friday, the regular
meeting day.
This arrangement does not suit the
friends of Mr.. Sands. They believe that
as the time between now and adjournment
is so close, the report should be sub
mitted at the time first designated, and
hope, even in the face of Chairman Nc
Millans notice, that a quorum will be
present this morning to hear the report of
Messrs. Gallinger, Faulkner and Proctor.
1t is said that Mr. Ga,linger and Mr..
Faulkner are committed against Mr.. Sands,
and that Mr.. Proctor has not yet made
up his mind as to how he is going TO
vote.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
THE NAVAJO INDIANS.
To Confine Them to Their Reser
walton Would Work Hardship.

communication from the Secretary Of
the Interior, laid before the House yester-
day, relative to keeping the Navajo In
dians on their reservation in accordance
with treaty stipulations, shows that this
tlibe is troublesome, ever threatening the
public peace. The tribe is powerful one,
and to remove it from the public lands TO
a reservation would require the aid Of the
military and its continuous presence TO
keep it there The tribe own considerable
stock and to force it on the reservation
without sufficient water and grass would
be inhuman.
1t is recommended to attempt by irTiga-
ton to make the reservation complete. An
appropriation OF $4,000 for this puI-
pose is recommended.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
e teams lined up us follows:
A BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
Maggioli, the Louisiana Champion,
Easily Defeated McIaughIin

Pittshurg, Fa., Feb %. The initial con-
test in the shortstop billiard tournament
at the Great Northern Farlors, Diamond
street, was between Maggioli, the Louisi-
ana champion. and Mclaughlin, champion
Of Pennsylvania. Mclaughlin was in very
poor form, while Maggioli was in fine
fettie. The score:
Mageiol 400; highest run, As; average,
9.97.
Mclaughlin. 356; highest run, 81; aver
age, SOS.
Forty-one innings were played.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
The Fair a Great Success.

The largest attendance yet at the Carroll
Institute fair was that of last evening.
President Taylor, OF the institute, reports
very gratifying progress, both materially
aid socially. One OF the features last
night was the attendance of the Corcoran
Cadets and the cadets OF Gonzaga College.
1t is thought that it VIII be necessary to
extend the fair into next week, and make
Monday night the closing event.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
HALE CANNOT WIN.
Progress of the Great Six-Day BIZ
cycle Race.

Chicago. Feb. 23-Following is the score
in the bicycle race at IL p IN.
SchiEer, 142 miles; Ashinger, 661; Mil
lei. 664:Lawson, GA; Smith, $50. Stewart,
623: Hale. 594; Hansen, 577; Bradiis, 573
Hamant, 553; Blakeslee. 53S; Fleming,
sol; Meirstein, 4S6; Leslie, sic; Hal
brecht, 535: Ilif. 243.
Schiner viii fall short of the 4shour
record made at New York, but Will beat
the six day race. Already it is conceded
that Hale cannot win, but his trainer
hopes that the leaders may fan down.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Talbert Bill Eavorab,y Reported.

The House judiciary Committee yester-
terday ordered favorable report on the
Talbert bill to refund the proceeds aris
ing out Of the resales of lands sold for
direct taxes during the rebellion, amount
ing To about 81 10000. The bill requires
70 new appropriation and its intent is to
give a proper construction to the act of
1891
The morning times., 1897-02-24
A Riaht-of-way BIZ Reported.

The House Military Committee yesterday
ordered a favorable report on the bill
granting a right of way through the Fort
Spokane military reservation, i'll the State
of Washington, to the st. Paul, Minneap-
oils and Manitoba Railway Company, pro-
viding the road shall be built within thl ee
years after the passage of the act.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
More Money for st. Elizabeth,

Senator sewell yesterday reported IA
yorably from the Military Committee a
proposed amendment to the sundry civil
bill, appropriating $75 600 for additional
accommodations for the Government Asy.
lum for the Insane.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Soundtnos for Hawaiian Cable

The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs
yesterday recommended the Incorporation
In tile naval bill of Senator Lodges propo-
sition to appropriate S25, 900 TO take sound
ings for telegraph cable between the
Hawaiian Islands and Japan.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
THE COLLEGE BOAT RACE.
The Triangular Contest May Take
Place at New london

Idtt dt WV I.VIIVtVII
New Haven. Conn, Feb 23.-Yale has rc-
ceived a communication from the New Lon
don board Of trade, asking if Yale will con
sent to row the Yale Harvard-CorneH race
on the Thames, provided the consent Of
Harvard and Cornell can be obtained
Yale has answered that Yale Will be glad
10 row there 1t is stated unofficially here
that Harvard has also consented, and that
there is a chance that the place OF the
triangular race may be shifted from Pough-
keepsie to New London.
The matter now rests with Cornell, ami
ID representative of the New London board
oftradeis now in Ithaca to gain the Consent
OF the Cornell crew to the change
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Morning and Sunday Times,
35 Cents a FIonth.

Washington A. c. teams, has been post
pOned on account OF a reception and hop
10 he given there tonight The managers
or the teams VIII meet and fix upon an
early date for playing the game in the
arnOTy.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Cor. 18th and F SITS.

owing to the increase in Dr. Young vast
business, the office hours Ia the future viii
be- Daily 70 20 ., Monday and Thursday
evenings, from To :; Sunday mornings,
from 10 10 L.