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The morning times., 1897-02-24
Action ON Freight Rates

New York. Feb. 23. The board OF man.
ayers of the joint Traffic Association have
agreed TO strictly maintain westbound
freight rates. pending further negotiations
with the Norfolk and Western officials
The second cut made by the Norfolk and
Western is fully confirmed. as well as the
statement that the reduction was disre-
garded by the Southern Railway. Also
they have recommended d rate OF 6 cents
per 100 pounds on lumber and forest prod
ucts for export from Kentucky. Ohio and
West Virginia PointsIto Newport News and
Norfolk, to take effect March 8.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Sunday Barber shops.
To the Editor of The Times.

To the Editor of The Times
Certain BARRIERS are circulating for sig
natures a petition which is to be pre-
sented to the Commissioners. asking for
the opening OF barber shops ON Sunday.
March =. to accommodate the crowds then
in our city. I would state to the peti-
TONERS that the closing OF barber shops
on Sunday is District law. passed by
Congress. and it is not within the province
of the Commissioners to nullify or sus-
pendit. Any infrin cement of the law will
be followed by the immediate arrest and
prosecution j. L. WILLIAMS,
Master Workman. BARRIERS Assembly.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Ohio to the Front Again.

CFrom the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
The idea is strong that John Hay will
he minister to England. This means au-
other big appointment for Ohio. Hayclaims
Cleveland as his residence, but has voted
onlyunce in twelveye years. His appointment
adds to Ohio 'simportance in the new admin
istration. Think of it-an Ohio President,
an Ohio Secretary of State, Alger and Nc
Cook both born in Ohio, the national
chairman from Ohio, and Senator's ALI
son, Fairbanks, and Foraker, all Ohio
horn
The morning times., 1897-02-24

Reverence for the delicate and artistic
little papier- mache articles which come
from Persia will he likely to increase
when the character OF the raw material is
understood. According to a recent Eng
lish traveller in the East, they are all made
out Of Bibles that the missionary societies
OF Great Britain and America spread by
thousands among the Persian villages.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Presentations to the Queen,

London, Feb. 23.-The queen arrived in
London from Windsor today. The weather
was bright and sunny. Mrs. Bayard, Wife
OF the United States ambassador, will
present to her majesty at the drawing
room " hich will be held at Buckingham m
Palace tomorrow, Mrs. Marshall Fox, of
Maine, and her daughters, Miss Maynard
Butler, of Boston, and Mrs. Wentw orth.
of New York.
The morning times., 1897-02-24

BY the executive orders Of the President.
dated on WaShngtOn's Birthday. the good
work of national forest preservation
will receive great encouragement These
important documents, thirteen In number,
create forest reservations in the West and
on the Pacific coast aggregating 81 ,379,-
s 20 acres, and the headwater OF many i'm
po1tapt and useful streams Will be pro-
rected from future disappearance.
The morning times., 1897-02-24

As the House Military Committee has
acted favorably on the matter of having
the cadets at the Inauguration, there is
yet "a chance that we may see the boys.
afflrmatively and without any delay.
The morning times., 1897-02-24

Now, then, the war in Cuba is going to
have American assistance sure enough.
Theodore Roosevelt's nephew, young For
tescue, has gone to join the patriot army.
and carries a handsome sword to be pre-
sented to Gen. Gomez He will perform
this civil service out of compliment to his
uncle
The morning times., 1897-02-24
A Receiver Appointed.

Camden, y. J., Feb. 23.-Vice Cham
cciIor Reed today appointed Norman r.
Grey as receiver for Law & Ripple, firm
operating the Stanwick carpet mills, in
BurHnst on county. Differences between the
partners, and not financial difficulties, are
said to be the cause of the reCeiyeTship.
The morning times., 1897-02-24

The footpad epidemic, which recently
afflicted New York, has spread TO Canada,
and the streets OF Montreal are said to
be unsafe after dark. Loyal Canadians,
of course, viii attribute this condition
to the work of annex ationists.
The morning times., 1897-02-24

York press calls attention to the fact that
Great Britain has been for months ener-
geticaly accommodating war material in
Canada, including artillery, small arms,
ammunition, and military stores of all
kinds. We presume that this is in connec-
ton with the British effort to compel the
Senate to ratify arbitration without con-
sideration.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
The canine in India

A lady missionary III India writes to Mr.
Kiliaen Van Rensselaer,, of New York, that
1.-The famine is too terrible to describe. It
is enough for US to know that parents sell
their children for food or push them into
wells, destroying them that they may not
see them suffer-
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Glory to Hanna.

fFrom the New York Sum-
If any Republican deserves the place he
covets after the coming 4th of March 1T is
Marcus AlonZo Hanna OF ohio. No office
would he too high for him, on the merits
either of his party services or OF his ma ster-
fulneSs as public man and politician.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Business in the South

New York, Feb. 23.-Capt Evan P.
Howell, of the Atlanta Constitution, is
ST opping at the Marlborough Hotel here
In speaking of the business situation in
the South, he said that confidence had in
q measure returned.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
An Official Denial

New York, Feb. 23.-The report from
Louisville, Ky that August Belmont s Co..
Lad agreed to finance the proposed con-
soHdation of the Kentucky distillers, plac-
ing 81 15,CeO, 900 at their disE osal, is CT
ficiallv denied.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Inauguration
Supplies.

We are splendidiy equipped
for furnishing hotels, boarding
houses and private families with
the very best values obtainable,
in whatever is needed in the way
of inauguration supplies. Know
ing what you would probably
need we have secured very liberal
quantities, and by so doing can
name prices on goods of genuine
merit, which are exceptionally
low.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
BLACKBURN's SUCCESSOR.
Gov. Bradley VIII Probably Appoint
Yerkes or Boyle.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 23.-At Sunday s
conference bet ween President elect Nc
Kinley and Goy.-elect Bradley, il was
agreed that the governor should appoint
a Senator, March ), and cal an extra
session of the legislature for a later day.
1t is now believed that the governor
viii appoint either John W. Yerkes or
st John Boyle.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
A Mill to Start Up

Providence. R, l., Feb. %. The Nichols
rnilI, in Burrillville, is to be put in opera
tinn :is soon, as possible. 1t will employ
about 90 hands This factory has been
idaie for several years.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Five Men Killed bv Dynamite.

Murray, KY, Feb. .s23. "A premature ex-
plosion Of dynamite at the gravel pit here
at noon today killed five negro Iaborers
and wounded as many more.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
4 Failure at Winston.

Winston, n. c.. Feb. 23-J. L. Casper,
merchant and tobacco manufacturer, as
signed today, naming J. Jacobs and w. E.
Franklin trustees. The assets are placed
at S75 900; and liabilities at $40. 900 His
preferences are aggregated at $32 900.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Admiral Bunce's Fleet

Fort Monroe, Va, Feb. % Admiral
Bunce, with the flagship New York, the
battleship Indiana, and the cruiser Column
bia, reached Hampton Roads today.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
DON'T WANT BRYAN.
Connecticut Senate Rejected ReSO-
luton of Invitation.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 23.-The house to-
day, by vote of % TO 81, passed a reso-
luton inviting W. j. Bryan to visit the
capital during his stay in this State Feb
ruary % and 26.
In the senate the resolution was rejected
by an emphatic yea and nay vote.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Inauguration
Enameled Ware.

We have just purchased and
offer today lot of Gray Enam-
eled Cooking Utensils at special
ly low prices. There are only a
few hundred pieces, and they
will doubtless be quickly dis
tributed.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Inauguration
Dinner and Toilet Ware.

We are now showing all grades
of White and Decorated Dinner
and Toilet Ware. We receive
shipments weekly from the best
potteries, and any one needing
this class of goods will be repaid
by a visit to our fifth floor de-
partments. We quote:
The morning times., 1897-02-24
I'd floor
Best Quality
Muslin Flags, On Sticks.

We have a very large stock of
the best quality Oiled Muslin
Flags on sticks, which we are
selling at the following unusual
ly low prices:
Size 41-2x7 1-e inches. Per doz- -1Oc
size l2x22 inches each ------------ sc
Size 20x36 inches. eacl-. 1Oc
Size 2Tx43 inches. each.....-.----.16c
Size 36x5S inches. each. .25c
Size 4Ox66 inches. each. soc
Special prices for large guam
ii ties.
Toy Dept.-3d floor.
The morning times., 1897-02-24

Long-range sympathy for Crete on the
part OF the Daughters is good. Some at
short range for bleeding Cuba will be still
hotter.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
The Weather To-day.

Tire forecaster at
the Weather Bureau
promises a continua-
ton OF lair weather
today N the District
of Columbia, Mary
land and Virginia.
Heavy overcoats VIII
be in demand, how
ever, as it viii te
cold T. Northerly
winds viii prevail
during this period.
The morning times., 1897-02-24

l 14-qt- Coffee Boilers. .bsiIhandIe, each. = sc
12-qt. Buckets each. soc
Large Roasting Pans. eaCh..........T6
Large Rice Boilers. each----------..--75c sc
Sgt stove Pots each. soc
Large Coffee Pots. each ASc
Bread Pans. each -16c
Covered Sauce Pans. each Csc
Dish Pans. each. Acc
Bread RaiSers. each .85c
Chamber Pals. each. SEC
lhppeES' each h-----.s-...... .'.-'.-'....L LOc
Cake Turner's, each. .IOc
5th floor.
The morning times., 1897-02-24

Cotton Bunting. fast and loose colOrs,
plain red. white and blue, OF tri-colOred,
25 to Sc inches wide.
4c TO 1Oc per yard
2d floor.
The morning times., 1897-02-24

Wli5ePorceiain Covered Disres-cach. 3Oc
White Porcelain Vegetable Dishes. ...I5c
White Porcelain Cups aud saHcers -1Oc
White Porcelain Piatters. large, each soc
White Porcelain PIatters. small. each-l5c
White Porcelain Soup Tureens- each..T6c
White Porcelain Dinner Plates each. 7c
White Porcelain Sauce Boats. each-..lSc
White Porcelain Pitchers. each. zoe
White Wash Bowls and Pitchers set. soc
White Chambers. each LEG
White Covered Soap Dishes. each.-..I Sc
White Uncovered Stop Jars, EACH. csc
White Mugs. each............ SC
White Soap Slabs. each----....... sc
9Th floor
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Inauguration
Glassware.

Our new Glassware represents
better values than we've ever be-
fore offered, and we invite an in
spection of a complete stock.
The newest designs and styles
are as cheap as old patterns and
they more closely initiate cut
glass than ever before. Wequote
IN part:
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Best Quality Wool
Bunting Flags.

Also 500 AIi-slIk Flags. SIZE IbXZ
inches, at
25c each. Usually size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
SOUSA GOES TO LAW.
He Wants the Courts to Compel Mrs.
BIakely to Render an Accounting.

Philadelphia, June John Philip
Sousa, by his counsel, Vernon NJ Davis
William A. Redding and Henry J. Ne
Carthy, yesterday filed a cross bill in
common pleas court No to the bill in
equity filed against him by Ada P.
BlakeIy, administrator of David Blake
ly, deceased
Mr. Sousa and Mr.. Blakely. during
the latter's lifetime, were engaged in
business together under contract,
by which Mr.. SOusa Travelled about the
country giving musical entertainments,
out OF the profits of which they eacn
received a certain percentage. Upon
the death of Mr.. BIakely, Mr.. Sousa
continued giving the entertainments
and subsequently a bill in equity was
fled against him by Ada P. Blakely,
the widow and Administrative Of the
deceased, in which she alleged that Mr..
Sousa had failed to live up to the terms
of the contract between himself and
her husband, and she asked for an in
junction restraining SOusa from giving
any more entertainments and asked the
court to order an accounting to be
rendered.
In his answer Mr. Sousa contended
that the contract between him and Mr..
Bla1ely ended with the latter's death
He admitted, however, that upon the
decease of Blakely he entered into a
verbal agreement with the plaintiff to
continue giving the entertainments up
on conditions very similar to those
which had existed in the original con-
tract. When Mrs. Blakelys counsel
asked for the injunction against Sousa
the court, after hearing the argument,
refused to grant the prayer of the bill.
In the cross bill filed by Mr.. Sousa
yesterday he alleges that she has vio-
lated the terms of the verbal agreement
entered into between them and that she
now has in her possession various sums
of money to part of which he is enti-
tied, and he asks thepcOurt to direct her
to render an accounting and to issue an
injunction restraining her from using,
selling or otherwise dispOsing of any
of the music which heretofore consti-
tuted any part of the musical library
of SOl1sa's hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
TUBS FOR NEW WORKERS.
Citizens Union Campaign for Baths
and Lavatories

New York, June 12.-There is a certain
energy about the men at the head of the
citizens movement that finds expression
in breezy pamphlets well calculated to ar
rest the attention of the public The
pamphlets are sure to set people to think
ing if they do nothing more.
The first pamphlet of a series was is
sued yesterday. Its text is the following
from the unions declaration of princi-
pies:
I'VE demand that baths and lavatories
adequate to the public needs be establish
ed.
AT last New York may be said to have
a public bath in view in the near future.
The site has been selected, and may be
acquired within thirty days at the very
outside, $1,000 has been authorized, and
plans have been approved by the commits
sioner of public works. The Citizens I'M
ion is in favor of pushing forward the es-
adjustment of this bath, and of follow
ing this up with other baths in the
crowded sections
Next, the lavatory and public comfort
questions are discussed with gallo frank
ness and we are told that plans have
been accepted and the authorization Sc
cured of 100000 for the erection of build
fngs for public comfort in Ney York city"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
70 STOP SUNDAY TRAINS.
Episcopal Bishop Will Ask Postmas-
ter General to Stop Sunday
Mail Service.

New York, June 12.-At the session of
the general council of the Reformed
Episcopal church Bishop Samuel Fal-
lows of Chicago told of the part he took
in the ordination of BallingtOn Booth
as a minister in Chicago some months
ago. He said that he did not know
whether he would be liable to censure
by the council for what he had done,
as his action had been somewhat ex-
ira canOnical.
There was some discussion of the
subject after the bishop had made his
statement. caused by the motion on
the part of a member of the council
that the COUNCIL express its approval of
Bishop FaHoWs' course.
The motion was finally put to a vote
and Bishop FallOws' action was in
dorsed without one dissenting vote.
Presiding Bishop Fallows appointed
a. committee to prepare a memorial to
the postmaster general asking that
postof1ces be closed on Sunday and
mail trains be not run on that day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
MEN OF FIGURES.
There Are 81 Applicants for the Chair
of Mathematics at Manhattan.

E. B. Cowgirl, who has recently re-
turned from Manhattan, says that the
affairs of the state agricultural col
lege are still in a chaotic condition. The
board of regents has not yet made the
appointments to fill the remaining va
cancies.
Mr.. Cowgirl says that the board has
81 appHca lions from men who want the
chair of mathematics. The candidates
are We'll Endorsed and there will be no
difficulty in securing the right kind of
a man. He says that there Will be
much more difficulty in securing some
one to take the position at the head
of the agricultural department. A
strong effort has been made to have
Prof Georgeson reinstated. 4 am
satisfied that could be accomplished, -
said Mr. Cowgirl, were it not for the
fact that Chairman Kelly of the board
of regents is violently opposed to
Georgeson. If there were no opposition
from him Georgeson would be reinstat-
ed, but I am of the opinion that new
man will be chosen for the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
PRESIDENT ON HORSEBACK
He is Accompanied by Two Army Of
ficers Who Act as His Escort


Washington, June 12-When President
Mckinley takes his afternoon rides on
horseback these days he is accompanied
by two army officers, who act as his es-
cort.
These officers are Captain NEichler of
General Miles staff and Captain Wood
of the medical corps. formerly also of his
staff. The army men stick to the high
pommeI McClelland saddle that is pre-
scribed by the army regulations for both
officers and men, and ride smaller horses
than the president. The trappings of all
three animals are plain. but any one
would guess in an instant that the presi~
dents companions were army men, for
no one in Washington except army men
uses the army saddle. The president pre-
fers the fiat or English saddle, and rides
with short stirrups and with his knees
bent. The army men, on the contrary,
allow the soles of their feet to scarcely
touch the stirrups, and ride with the leg
out full length.
The army men have wooden stirrups
and the president has steel ones that al
low him to jam his feet clear through,
much after the style of jockeys riding
race This method of riding is said by
the army officers to be dangerous, but
the president does not want to be out of
style and sticks to the prevailing fashion
of both saddle and stirrup. The presi-
dent hardly ever mounts his horse at the
White house, but has it sent out to some
point in the country, where he is Joined
by the army men, and the afternoon can
ter for several miles begins. Secretary
Porter is also becoming a horseback rider
and as soon as he knows more about it
will also accompany the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
SAGE AND ROCKEFELLER
Have Organized the Biggest Gas
Trust in the World.

New York, June 12.-The practical con-
solidation of the gas companies of this
city and Brooklyn has caused a sensation
in financial circles. Those who have been
engaged in the effort to amalgamate the
four corporations have vigorously denied
that the consolidation had been finally
settled. but it is practically completed
and the plans agreed to by those most
largely interested in the four Companies.
The plan of the companies is to manu-
facture all the gas used in Greater New
York in one great plant, which is now the
property of the East River company.
This plant is located at Ravenswood,
Long Island. The real estate belonging
to the Consolidated the Equitable and
the Standard along the East river, is to
be disposed of and outstanding bonds on
all the companies are to be retired with
the money realized on the property. A
handsome surplus will remain.
The companies concerned. the ConsoIi-
dated, Standard, Equitable and East
River have a total capital stock of 500.
$4,000, tWo-thirds of which is represented
edness of $11 1900.
The real estate along the East river is
conservatively estimated to be worth $780,
100000 and probably much more. Besides
the heads of departments, the labor of
thousands of workmen can be done away
with and the profits of 1896 are expected
to be doubled.
According to Official statements the
companies cleared 1851. COO last year
Some of the wealthiest fnanciers in New
York are interested in the consolidation.
Among them are Vim. E. Rockefeller and
Russell Sage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
SARAH BERNHARDT'S MORN
ING
TF'rom the Annales Politiques ct Lit
teraires.l

[F'rom the Annales Politiques ct Lit
teraires.l
From the moment she opens her eyes
Sarah Bernhardt's house is filled with
sound like that of an aviary in full
swing. A dozen visitors await her,
and she chats with them as she opens
her mail. And such a mail! Letters
from celebrated people, letters from
persons she has never heard of, letters
of friendship and business letters. One
may be from an impresariO who sOlicits
five minutes interview, another from a
reporter who wishes to know the art
lists OpiriOn of Shakespeare, another is
& request for an autograph; lastly,
there is the ever present roll of manu-
script the supreme hope of some hith-
half an eye, listens with half an ear
turns over some manuscripts, scrfbbles
a few replies, hastily nibbles a chop,
and then she is off to the 'Renais-
sance, " where she has a rendezvous at
L each day.
Once there, she is in the midst of her
kingdom. surrounded by vassals who
are wholly devoted to her, who live only
for her Here begins her real work
a work Infinitely varied; rehearsals,
stage management. the choice of cos
tunes and accessories, councils with
authors, actors, decorators, and debates
over the thousand details of admin
istrative difficulties. The tide of call
ers, momentarily interrupted, begins
anew: the actress diplomacy must be
eXerted to get rid of bores. and there
are, too, few friends to be hastily
seen and dismissed with the words:
Come this evening at Eve shall
have a chat and a country dinnerI"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
NORTHERN PROFESSORS
Not Wanted in Texas Schools-Are
Teaching "HeresY.

Austin, June IA sensation was
created in the legislature yesterday by
the Introduction of a resolution in the
house providing for the appointment of
a committee to investigate the manage
ment Of the state university in this city.
The resolution charges that the pro-
fessors in the university are against
the interests of the institution; that
they are teaching heresy and initiating
the minds of the pupils with Republi
can political faith, and that the entire
management of the institution, as we'll
as the students, are suffering by the
presence of these northern IshmaeI-
ties"
The resolution, which went over for
action, charges the committee to secure
the dismissal of these northern profess
sors, if any of them are found in the
university
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(F'ron the Atchison Globe.)
Everyone who owns a strawberry
patch should own a Jersey COW.
The more thriving woman's plants
look, the better housekeeper she is
Most people like to give to one who
says his thank you" in a loud voice.
When a man asks a hundred dollars
for a horse, he expects to get about
sixty.
A man learns by experience, but life
is too short for him to realize on what
he learns.
We wonder if it would be possible to
grow as tired of pretty girl as we
have grown Of straw berries.
The police cannot depend on mans
description Of a burglar because he al
ways looks bigger than he really is.
As we grow older we notice that it is
very rarely that we are told that a new
suit is becoming, or that we look
nice"
The world will never be regulated
right until we are as sleepy at eight
every night as we are when called ear
~ In the morning.
When a third party walks in on a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
HONDURAS CONCESSION.
Secured by Depew, Astor, Webb and
Others

washington, D. c., June IA COM
munication has been received at the
state department from Tegucigalpa,
Honduras, stating that a New Jersey
Depew. John Jacob Aston, DR.. Webb
and others has executed bonds for $780,,
600 to guarantee a. contract with the
Honduras government whereby the
syndicate purchases 81, 900 900 bonds of
the republic in consideration of a con-
cesSiOn.
This concession gives the right to
construct an interOceanic railway from
Puerto Cortez to the west coast. The
bonds which the company purchased
are to be secured by the transfer of
government revenue after October 1,
1887. This, it is believed, inSures this
republic against future revolutions and
it will be followed by the expenditure
of large sums of American capital in
developing the agricultural and mining
interests of the republic.