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The times., 1897-12-09
BUlLlnNos AND tshsH- NDs.
Col bingham Submits His Report
for November

Col. bingham Submits His Report
for November.
Col, Bingham has submitted his report
for November on public buildings and
grour ds.
1t show many repnirs OF minor import
auce to the Executive Mansion, such as
the putting in of steam radiators,
new miIrol In the elevator and he re-
moyal OF the sectional Marine Band stand
to the loft of the stable.
The work on the flower beds is given
In detail Thirty-five of the beds have
been repianted with so, 600 home grown
bulbs and 5000 plants.
Therr We're S,6s7 visitors to the Mona.
meat, $40 of whom made the ascent
in the elevator. The total number having
made the ascent since November, 1 SIS is
/ ,46s ,242.
The lest of the report deals with the
care of the parks and their settees. In
the northwest section 81 4 repaired benches
have been replaced,
The amount covered by contracts for
the month was S44 900.
The times., 1897-12-09

Being asked il he thought many Of the
Democrats would vote with Gen. Gr0svenor
and other prominent Republicans who want
the civil service law wiped off the statute
books. Hon. Benton McMiilin of Tennes5 e
said ne opposed the measure when it was
passed i'll Congress, and, at the time, 'ie-
nounceI it as the worst hulnhug that had
ever been put upon the people. He then
predicted that, no matter which party
might be III power, the law would he
operated 10 catch either the gnat or the
camel, according to the eXigeney OF the
situation. President Harrison, Mr. Nc Millin
said, had men work nights and SUNDAYS
to suspend the Cleveland regulations so
that he could cram the railway nlail service
fun of Republicans, and then, when Cleve-
land came in again, he iuggled with the
law, and finally went further and nailed
things down SO that the Republicans have
been bowling ever since. u do not THINK,
added Mr.. McMilliH, THAT l will vote
now to help the Republicans out Of their
difficulties"
Gen. Glosvenor says the fight against
the law win get hotter rs the weeks roll By.
II is claimed that most OF the Southern and
Western Republicans win vote for its
repeal, and the repcalers look for votes
alsp III the New England, Middle and
NoIthern States.
The times., 1897-12-09
THE rAS-AMEmcAS EXPOSITION
Dinner tc Representative Men Given
hv Mr.. William u. Curtis.

Dinner &c Representative Men Given
by Mr. William Il. Curtis
Mr.. William e. Curtis, of the Chic go
Record formerly secretary of the Pan
American Commissions, and of the Bureau
of American Republics, gave banquet at
the Arl ngton last night TO a distingui she'd
Pan meriean company, in further .tnee cf
tie Pan-A mericau Exposition at Niagara,
in Ie99.
Tie diplomatic representatives uf the
merican republics and several prominent
officials were met by Capt. BginkeF, the
president of the exposition, and MesSrs. ".
Karl Ely and X. c. HILL who are identi-
fled with him In its promotion
The exposition people told the story Of
their plan fully. They were listened To-
with interest and tire representatives from
the other republics gave them promise OF
cooperation ana aid
Captain Brinker said that he believed the
situation. was one Of the best in the world
for an exposition. He told OF the accessi-
biIity Of the island ia the Ma CARA River;
ofthe beauty Of the scenery and Of the fact
that the Mia cara tourists alone are almost
numerous enough to make success Of the
affair. Hrdescriled how President Me6in-
ley, at his visit last August, drove the
first stake Of the exposition.
SenoF Romero and Sen0f Andrade mad,
addresses in response. fhey both prom
ised that their respective countries E0-di
send fine exhibits and take a stTons in
terest in making the exposition success.
Those present were the diplomatic rep
resentatives OF every American fep.I5-
lie except Peru, Secretary Bliss, As
sist3nt SecretaTies AGee and CriiIer, P-of.
Wilson OF the Philadelphia museums. AMI
Mr. BRYAN, OF the Bureau of American
Republics.
The times., 1897-12-09
NOT 4 DEPENDENT WIDOW
Decision Of Interest Rendered. /
the Interior Department.

Decision Of Interest Rendered ny
the Interior Department
Among a large number of decisions -en-
dered by Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Webster Davis. Yesterday wasane of peculiar
interest, invoking the question of de-
pendent widows, under the act of ,Itie
27, 1880.
The case is that of Mary Ann, widow VI
Daniel spatz, late Company f. Fourteenth
Pennsylvania Colunteers, and is reject ID
by Assistant Secretary Davis, on the gro Iild
that the rating provided for IN the
statute under the provisions of which
claimant seeks pension of SS per an,l h.
and it is not shown bur that the pro-
vision made in the Will of the soldier is
fully commensurate with the rating under
the law and, therefore, she has nthsr
means of support than her dajly labor
The times., 1897-12-09
LIEUT.. PEABY's AlETEoRIrE.
Its GenuinenfSs Established by an
Acknowledged Authority

London, Dec. s-R E. Peary, C. E,
{. s. n, and Mrs. Peary paid visit this
afternoon TO the British museum, where
they Were met by the director. Sir William
FowIsr anc Curator Fletcher, OF she
miueralogicaI department.
Mr. Fletcher examined a specimen Of
m. Cape York neteorfteS, discovered and
brought % New York by Lieut.. Peary.
aud uriesitatngly declared that it was
certainly a meteOric origin. He added
that no specimen in the British museum
had rneteuric characteristics more sharply
or more clearly shown than those of JHs
Cape York meteorite.
This is the opinion OF one of the f0r,-
most authorities of the world and it has
50 Thoroughly convinced Dr. Kettle, seer
tary o. the Royal Geographical Society,
that it is considered by him to have
settled the controversy as to the genuine
ness Of the Cape York meteorites.
The times., 1897-12-09

President Mckinley and Secretary .fase
have conjoinuy sprung parallel which,
If not deadly, Is entirely descriptive Of
the Administrations brazcn inconsistency.
In his message the President declares that
the time Is not ripe for n proclamation
ot neutrality, while the Secretary com
plimeEts the revenue cutter service for
enforcing neutrality by interfering y ith
ouI merchant marine and preventing it
from carrying goods to 4 community IN
which there Is technically no state Of war.
The times., 1897-12-09
Whit Cnngress VIII Do.

From the New York Evening Post.)
The question here is not whether ma
jority of the Representatives, desire certain
action, but what Tom Reed proposes to
have done. The control of the Speaker
over legislation in the House is today
greater than was ever before known in
our history. He can force the passage
of one measure, and prevent the passa ge
of another, even although feeling in his
own party may be strongly in favor Of
carrying it through. The dictator of the
House has thus far given indication
as to what he proposes to have done and
not done n this session.
The times., 1897-12-09
Dull Day in Dinlo,nacy-

The State Department and the Whte
House We're both yesterday devoid OF in
terest. The President had signed before
he left tie city for his home all the papers
Demanding Immediate attention by Con-
greSs. As To the Haitian shake-up, the
State Department officials have inforna
tion only that the Haitian trouble is
over, tEat is, that the little black re-
public has yielded to the gigantic German
Ernnre.
The times., 1897-12-09
zoe eacH.
Art Furniture
Department.

We are showing scores OF
choice bits of Art Furniture IN
decorative oue-of-a-kind pieces,
suitable holiday and wedding
gifts-and call attention to the
following excellent values just
arrived:
Jardiuiere stands strongly made. nat
uTal wood finish
Special price 25e each.
Jardiniere stands. attractive shIps.
cherry and natural wood cInish-str,lnssiF
made
Special prize 3 Sc each
In both cases the quantities
are small. hence an early selec-
tion IS advised.
Fourth floor
The times., 1897-12-09
Platt Man Appointed

The Secretaryof the Trea sury announced
the appointment yesterday of J N. Dickey
as shipping commissioner at New York
Mr.. Dickey is cataIoeued as PITtt man.
with Congressman odeH as another near
friend at ceHt. Mr.. Dickey succeeds NJ.
j. Powell, resigned.
The times., 1897-12-09
THURSDAY. DECEMBER ., 1897.
Two Questions

VIII any American senator give the
country b reason for opposing the annexa-
ton Of the Hawaiian Islands which was
not equally operative against jefferson 5
acquisition of Louisiana, Polk's anneXa-
ton Of Texas and conquest of California.
and Stewards purchase Of 4 laska?
Win any Democratic Senator publicly
assert that Jefferson and Polk lid wrong?
The times., 1897-12-09
President Wilson

To the Editor cf The TIHes:
What is the name OF the Virginia uni
versity Of which Hon William l. vi
son l. president? Regular Reader
tThe Washington and Lee University,
located at Lexington, Ya.)
The times., 1897-12-09

Members of the Austrian Reichsrath can
pass the lie in thirteen different Ian
guages. Kehtuckians use but one. Bad
luck, however, usually marks the Incl
dent,
The times., 1897-12-09

1t is just as well that the president
Haiti settled with the fierce young war
lord of Germany. He would have got 10
assistance from the peace lord in the
White House. What is the Monroe
doctrine to Hanna?
The times., 1897-12-09

Senator Hawley has introduced a bill
providing for two additional regiments OF
artillery. tits an excellent idea, butone, we
trust. not suggested to the Senator by any
fear of Il mob IN the Senate galleries..
The times., 1897-12-09
Wild Beauty

OF the whole array It is sight that
Is HncomHnl and which ne one can ar
ford u lose It is free education AMI
entertainment. You mizht cross the e9a-
tinent 10 the
The times., 1897-12-09
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Congressman Cannon, or Illinois, chair
man of the House Appropriation Commit
tee, is one OF several OF the veteran legis'
Iators who thinks Congress at this session
in order to reduce the expenditures oil the
Government during the fiscal year shouid
lot pass a general river and hdrbof Dill
lie strongly urges this policy, expecting.
OF course, the projects which have hereto
fore been provided for under the con
tinHing process, and fer which appropria-
tions necessarii will have to be made
annually 10 protect the work already
done. Senators and Repres sefitatiyes, as
a rule are in favor OF a river and harbor
bill, and inquiry proves that they Will
go ahead with the measure regardless
Of the warnings that the expenditures
must he greatly reduced. This bill, how
ever, viii not carry as large an aggregate
sum for the Improvement of the water
WAYS as that passed in the last Congress,
as there is no necessity for it. But Il
viii pass, and opinion at the Capitol is
that it could be passed over the Presi
dents veto, ds was the case during Mr..
CleyelaIds last term. when the Exc
cutive interposed his objection.
The times., 1897-12-09
WOODWARD
and a@ndLOTHROP
10th, 18th and F sts. N. W.
Shopping

Is burden only when it is post
poned until the last day or week
Early in December it IS easv
and pleasurable.
l he assortments of refuIIy
selected novelties is then fullest
and II is then that the rarest and
best articles are to be found.
Selections made at an early
date will be held as advised and
promptly delivered at the time
promised.
Silver Ware, Jewelry. Leather
Goods, Umbrellas, ETC., marked
free.
Goods boxed or otherwise
made more presentable when
practicable.
The times., 1897-12-09
Subsidized but Trne.
IFIom the washington Post J

VI rom Tue " HetSiiiiBeol ost-l
The Democratic leaders OF the Hodse are
to meet in caucus Saturday, and it is
believed that if harmony can be secured
they will proceed TO the election of few
followers
The times., 1897-12-09

In discussing the Hawaiian annexation
matter, it VIII be well FOR the purists of
the Senate TO remember that aI1the money
is on the anti-annexation side.
The times., 1897-12-09

Now that Miss Bradley has (and very
properly accepted ana Miss Richa olson
has retired, suppose We consider the latest
Kentucky incident closed.
The times., 1897-12-09
Gnld Reserve. a1.aaa-

The gold reserve at the Treasury was
reported yesterday As $15S, S,191 ,669. Ii
August, 1850, it was StS5, ,S97 ,5a1; yester-
days amount being the largest since that
date
The times., 1897-12-09

Mr.. Dingley differs from the average
poor workman in that he doesn't quarrel
with his tools. H . still insists that
the customs houses are there. and II
revenue doesn't come in it isn't his
fault.
The times., 1897-12-09
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The times., 1897-12-09
Mems Japanese
silk HandkerChiefs.

A very exceptional value IN
Mems japanese Silk Handker-
chiefs has just arrived and con-
sists of Extra Heavy White
Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs,
full size, with neat corded
border, in white or blue-to be
hemmed on two sides. Special
price,
2OC eacH.
. FOL 5OC-6 8 for S1.OO.
Regular price, 29c each.
First uoOr-l0th St
The times., 1897-12-09

The permeating silence of that doubtful
member OF the Ohio Legislature suggests
the thought that he wishes to be seen
and not heard.
The times., 1897-12-09

Contrary to general expectation, the
New York Worlds interview with a parrot
did not turn out to be signed by Lemuel
Eli Quigg.
The times., 1897-12-09

Whether Judge Day is to take the pace
OF Mr.. Sherman OF not Marx Hanna
win continue to perform the duties Of
Secretary of Slate.
The times., 1897-12-09

The party which goes t. the coun5ry
or a proposition to retire the greenhaaks
viii receive i Wholesome object lesson
on retirement.
The times., 1897-12-09
Indian Reservation

and fiLd less to interest you. The dis
play h-Tc has taken years to collect 1nI
represents tle work OF
The times., 1897-12-09
w eStern fauntS

and his entire collection is beine Of
fered at prices which VIII be appre-
ciated by these who understand the
value of Indian art.
The times., 1897-12-09

siuce his return to the Capital Mr..
Mills has anfarme a number Of his
Senatorial associates that all of the can-
didgtes for his seat win submit the ques-
tion Of preference TO the r0b-rs 9r the
State through a primary gl-ction. to be
held come lime III the spring or carly
summer. Gov CulbersoR and ex senator
Reagan, the other svowcd candidItes,
ais, agree 10 it and Mr. Mhls believes
there VIII be q fair expression OF The
ppnlocFatic voters.
Quite u number Of Senators, regardless
OF political faith hold that the primary
is tho true plan, and they think it s
becoming mere popular every year. They
contend, also. that II they Were generally
held there would not be 50 many deadl1 ks
in legislatures nd failures 10 elect, which
was the case with the oregon Legislature
that last met. Within recent years Wash
ngton, Wyoming and Montana all had n
vacancy at one tiinein the Senate because
the legislatures could not elect.
The times., 1897-12-09

on cur third floor is growing in po9,l-
larity. The humber OF visito IN
cTeases daily and Praise worthy com
ments are freely expressed Ever sOne
is delighted and ast0uish,d at -ae
The times., 1897-12-09

Rsaders of The Tintcs ,rho may at any
iiIfe be URoble 10 procure copies Of Il al ann
noes stand, railroad station or on railroad
rains 1riH confer a farsr upon tie manage
menf bg sending 70 this office Information Of
tke foci
The times., 1897-12-09
Numerous Tribes

What i any have Travelled thousands Z
miles to secure may now be seen at ylUR
own door, ia comfort and at leisure.
Capt. Riggs intends soon to return - IS
The times., 1897-12-09

The opinion has been expressed by
Democratic members of the House Com
mittee or Foreign Affairs that the ma
jcrity members of the committee VIII
moi permit the Morgan Cuban resolution
to he reported. AS it would do no good
they du net propose to make any noti0ns
at the meetings, but Mr.. Dinsmore, OF
Arkansas, thinks the Democrats are quite
likeiyto preciptate a discussion incidentally
The times., 1897-12-09

Wall street should have given that neu.
trality tip to Secretary Gage also.
The times., 1897-12-09

The report Of Senator Hanna's insomnia
is probably inaccurate. He has il way
of letting the ether fellow do the walking
The times., 1897-12-09

Tho attack on the civil service reform law
has begun. Str. GallingeT, Jne Of The bit
tetest opponents OF civil service, yesterday
introduced aud win press 60 a conclusion, a
bill amending the civil service refJcm law
81 az to provide that hereafter there sI;aII
b. nc classified service, except In the
clerical positions In the executive depart
mcntS. az classified by section 1873, II the
revised statutes, to like clerical appoint
rnsnts ia the customs and postd! service Of
the Cnitcd states. III such offices a. Sian
employ fifty or more clerks. and 20 letter
carriers and postal clerks Of the Fost-
office department.
l. is further provided that every person
appointed to any other office u official
position by any headof "A department SHAH
be- examined us 20 his qualifications as
such head of the department shah di-
rect. nc permanent appointment is TO be
made until after such appointee shall have
scryeG iii the position at least three months
and then only when ilisoffictll reeorG shall
show proper qualification and efficiency
The times., 1897-12-09

The impression prevails at the Capitol
that the Chris mas holidays viii begin
December 3 aud last until January 3.
1t is said t!Gtt Speaker Reed fayors his
program, and unless important business
comes brf9le Congress It VIII probably
be carried out.
The times., 1897-12-09

A great ffort is t9 be made this session
to eradicate some of the evils that save
crept into the pension laws. One of the
amendments to existing laws that will
BE- enacted will prev ent the marriage of
oi soldiers to young women for the Fur
pose of ena bling the wives to dra " the
pension the present law allows. There
are today but three veterans of the war
of 1872 on the pension rolls, and vet
there arc more than ) 900 widows. The
subcommittee or the House committee
having the pension appropriation in charge
has provided an amendment with this end
in view, and Yesterday in the Senate Mr..
Gallinger from the Pension Committee,
Introduced a bill which provides that no
pension upder any law Of the United
states shall he paid To the widow Of any
Old soldier or sailor whose marriage is
Subsequent tc the passage of she act.
The times., 1897-12-09

There VIII he no joint restaurant at the
Capitol. There was some talk OF con
verting tfr rooms occupied by the Con
gressionaI Library into such an institution,
but the Senate has sat down upon the
proposition. There is no body in the
country so exclusive AS the Senate and
it will never agree to have restaurant
in common with the House. Senators 10
not object to me nibers of the House coming
over t. their side for their luncheon but
to give then. an equal voice in the man
| agement OF the restaurant and all that
is out OF the question.
| It viii be Remembered that Gen. Grant
| while President, favored the annexa tion of
San Domingo, and there was great stir
| in Congress over the question. Gen. Grant
| seriously thought that it would be an
| excellent idea to either annex or buy that
countI V. and send the negroes of the United
| states there so that they could have a
| better Chance aS a race. One of the n,,St
effective opponents OF that proposition
| vas Senator NORTH. He made a strong
and rather humorous speech. Some of the
Senators have rescued it from the Record,
| ard their purpose now is To use a portion
of the Vermont statesman's argument
| AGAINST the annexation OF Hawaii.
| The opposition Senators claim that no
| vote can I've reached before she Christmas
| hoiidt VS. They also claim. as matters low
stand they have the annexationists whip
| ned, but this isn't admitted by the other
| side
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

from the planet on which we live down to
the smallest organization of life or force
within its grasp.
Some scientists tell US that evolution
is spon taneous change from a uniform
structure, or a change from homogene-
Gus to heterogeneous condition. Now
what l claim is that the spontaneity is in
the uniformity and not in the change;
that the chanee is caused by the environ
ments. What makes it seem to US as
spontaneity is because the environments
are ever present within the uniformity of
the structure of the vibratory system that
runs the planeton which we live and holds
in its grasp all forms that can evolute
and binds them within some kind of en-
vlronment.
1.-The most discouraging part of the
work of a student is seeking the truth.
After finding something that he thought
real he finds that it was only an illusion,
and that the real is still further away and
after he has followed his investigations for
lifetime and cleared away illusion after
illusion rom his bewildered senses he falls
back upon his reasoning faculties and asks
himself the question: Is there an absolute
reality within and beyond the reach Of
human ken, and if there is, is all this side
of it world of illusion?
ITO show you what 1 mean by illusion 1
will illustrate. l will place eight cannon
balls on the arms of a four-foot wheel and
give that wheel certain revolution and it
will look to you like solid iron rim or
balance wheel, but you know it is rot and
whyP Because you have been undeceived.
You have seen II stop and start, or
seen some otner wheel stop and start, but
if you had never been undeceived you
never would know but what this was a
solid iron wheel. All the knowledge that
comes to you from the outside world
comes to you through some of your five
senses. Now there are four of your senses
that have nothing to do with the analysis
OF that problem; you cannot smell it, you
cannot aste it, you cannot hear it, you
cannot feel it. and the only sense that YOU
have lett, your sight, is completely de-
ceived, and if you have never been un-
deceived you never would know but what
it was solid iron rim.
"Now, if eight cannon balls, large OBJ.
jects that you can ordinarily see with the
naked eye, are able to deceive the only
sense you have that has anything to do
with the problem. and make you believe
that condition or form is an entity when
| it is not-make you believe that an illu-
sion is a reality = how much easier
is it for the indescribabl bly, small atoms
that cannot be seen with the best micro
! scope, with an inconceivable velocity, to
deceive any and all your senses, and make
you think other things are real when they
are not, but only the condition of some
thing that is real. What the something
is we do not know. Call it atoms, call it
| spirit, call it electricity, cali it force call
it mind, call it God; but calling an un-