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AGAINST PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL.
suit 10 Prevent Money Reing Paid
for Contagious Disease Hospital.

AoA toHtaSHttiS ,DiSease Hospital.
joseph Pradiield filed an In junction yes
terday gainst Ellis H. Roberts, Trea surer
Of the United States, TO restrain him from
taying to Any officer of Providence Hos
pitai any money belonging TO the United
Statess or-tG Ihe district of colun, bia,
by virtue OF "A, agreement between the
surgeon eenera5 or tie Army and tie df-
rectors Of said hospital, under color of
an authority u provide .1or the support
and medical treatment Of uinetN-five desti.
tu;e patients, under contract 10 be made
WITH tile surgeon general of the Army,
contained IN The sundry civil act approved
June q, 1897; or by virtue or lie agree
nient between the District Commissioners
and the directors OF SAID hospital, entered
into On August I6, 1897.
This agree ment provides that the Com
missioiefs Will erect on the grounds OF
Providence Hospital an isolatlng building
or ward for the treatment of minor con
taEious diseases, to be paid for cut Of an
appropriation cohtained In the District ap
propriation bill approved March 3, / s97
The agreement further is that this building
shall he turned over to The officers of
Providence Hospital.
The bill OF injunction sets forth that
Providence Hospitals private eleeiDosyn-
ary corporation, composed of menb bers OF
a monastic order or sisterhood of the Ro-
man Catholic church, aud disconnected unde er
the auspices of that church.
The bill sets forth that in view of the
sectarian character Cf Providence Hospital
ana the specific and limited object of it's
creau,,n, the contract between the same
and tie surgeon general OF the Army, and
also the aeieenient between the same and
the Commissioners of the District Of Co.
lumbia, are unauthorized by law and IN.
volle principle and precedent for the
appropriation OF funds OF the United States
for the use and support of religious socie
ties contrary to the article of the Constitu-
ton, which is that Congress shall MAKE 20
law respecting religious establishment
The times., 1897-11-18
JEHsEY's ANrI-GAMBLING LAW.
Application for Recount of the Vote
on the Amendment Refused.

Trenton, \. j., Nov. l7.-The supreme
court today refused the application for a
recount Of the vote On the anti-gambing
amendment TO the State constitution.
The npinion was written by Justice van
Sickcl, and was assented TO by justices
Dixon and Collins. The denial is placed IN
the grounds that the applicants have had
no personal rights invaded; that the atlop-
ton or rejection of the amending Mt is auues-
ton OF public policy affecting only :he
Government, and as the legislature pre-
scribed the manner of voting and can
vassing the vote, and the governors procia
nation making the amendment a part
OF The constitution, had been issued, in
accordance with the Legislatures dirrc.
ton, the matter was closed.
The times., 1897-11-18

As is not unusual with our mercuritI
fiiend, Abdul Hamid, when DE learned that
the Austrian ambassador would leave Con
staniinc2e today and that ms port anh
town OF Merslna would be bombarded, he
gracefully faced about aud did whatever
was required of him. That is, so the dis
patches STATE. If he has not made IitIe
mental reservation o. evaSion in case he
can get help from Germany, W do not know
our esteemed contemporary, the Connan-
DER Of the Faithful.
The times., 1897-11-18
Entertained BY the EIks.

Mr.. Nathaniel Jackson, formerly resi-
dent If this city, but now OF Detroit, Mich
waN royalty entertained by Washington
Lodge uf Elks at their oIubroom, No. 00s
L street Mr.. Jackson is q member OF tho
'MoSorleys Twins" troupe. now playing
at the Academy OF Music The social ses
sion of the Washington Lodge was pre-
sided over by Col. Emmett UreIl, who pre-
Sented the guest OF the evening to tile mem
bers or the lodge.
The times., 1897-11-18
Browning in MINNESOTA
(FrDm the New York SUM

Mr.. Browning is said to have appreciated
the devotion Of the Gopher Browning clubs
to his works. At the nineteenth annual
meeting of the Minnea polls Browning and
Progressive Euchre Club last Friday night
a vote was taken 70 determine which Of
Mr.. Browning's works was most popular
in Minnea polls. The poll stood as fol-
lows: The Pot in the Kitchen" "a:
Blue Calico Morninggown City," 4;
wells and Posrgraduates,' 8: Bill Aus.
tins Adventures 3; 'Hamiin Piper, tne
Pieman," l.
The times., 1897-11-18

Col. Z. W Ayres yesterday received Z.
letter from Senatorelect Money, Of Mis-
slsSirp., who is now at Carrollton, an.
nouncing that he was fully restored e.
health and weighed $50 pounds. What is
lest about the letter is the statement that
his eyesight has been fully restored and
that he will be able 20 prosecute his studies
and readings without interruption. There
was fear for some time as to whether
the Senator wonld be able to use his eyes
much, but this information seems to indi-
cate that that fear has been entirely re-
moved Mr. Money viii start for Wash
ington December ..
The times., 1897-11-18
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Representative David Mercer, or tie
Omaha district, has returned to Washing
ton IN the hope OF securing d little needed
rest before the session opens. He found
IL Impossible to find rest in Nebraska. He
went 5here early ia the campaign for that
purpose but was promptly made chairman
of the Republican State committee and was
forced TO put on the harness and wear 1T
until tie race was over. He views Tile
result in his own State with satisfactiul
and says it was practically victory
The Popuhst candidate for governor
In Nebraska last year carried the state
by about 10000, while BRYAN received
majority Of 1900. 1 believe we had
the fight won up 10 within two weeSs Of
th; election this time. but then the Demo
Gratis and PopuIists got frightened ut the
strength We were showing and called out
all their reserves We Were criticised
for The decsions of the courts. which
we controlled and which were charged
with having stood in with corporate in
terestS and all that sort OF thing Every
chalGc possible was made and every
available ma1 was put into the field
Mg Bryan was hastily called back to the
State, end made many Speeches, while
TIC Nho'c party NOihcu WIFI q teSpcIf-
ton born OF despair.
Tie result was that they elected their
candidate for supreme judge by a little
more than 10000 majority, which was
quite a decrease from the vote OF the ye II
before. The fair test in the State, now
ever, is the vote on regents, which was
carried by the fusionists by 1900. Hay-
ing elected one OF the Judges. the oppcsi
OF the courts, and l believe we viii be in
good shape 10 elect our candidates at the
next election. have no fear but that
when it comes 10 the Congressional eIec
tiou we Will mold our own, while we may
make some inroads Oil the opposition.
Nhen l look around and see the effect of
TIE Off ycaI elections a whole ! an
very Well satisfied with what we &C
complished in Nebraska
The times., 1897-11-18

| Il DO rot believe Congress will do any
thing On the currency question:" said
| Congressman Hartman, OF Montana. yes
| terday. '0f course lie continued, II
| do not mean Gy that that the House VIII
not take some sort of action, but IL MAJ
! terS little what he House may DO. With
! the Republican ma iority now there and
with willing spea ker any bill proposed
! which has the sanction OF the Speaker aud
which is controlled by the Administration
can Ee derricked through tile House IN
short order. If I Were 10 epitomize the
| objects OF the currency measure which viii
pass the House would divide its purpose
| 'nGo three parts and designate them thus
/. s declaration Of the perpetual main
tcnance of tie GOLD standard, .. The re-
tirernent Of the ereenbacks and the tr2as
ury notes issued under authority of the
Sherman act; Z The transfer to tie na
tionai banks Of III rights to issue paper
money, whio completely transfers to
these same banks the control OF the in
dustries ofthe United states.''
Speating 81 The recent interview OF his
colleague, Senator Carter. Mr.. Hartruan
said he fii not look upon it as an ex-
pressiou that would justify The belief Of
2 purpose on the part of SIR. Carter or
those acting In concert with him t. break
away FROM the Republican party or dis
aNUw tneiI allegiance to tina party, what
ever stand ii might take on the money
question. Mr.. Hartman denied that in lis
proposition to retire all paper money W
del Sla and substitute therefor silver coin
Mr. Carter represented the sentiments r
the silver men or The sentiments OF even
his ow constituents. The proposition of
Senator Carter said Mr.. Hartman, rs
nothing out a compromise, and the friends
OF silver have had enough OF compromises.
They vii! no longer submit 10 the compro
mise OF the principle for which they o)n.
tend and for which they made the Fight
last year
On this line Of argument Mr.. Hartman is
explicit ana clear. and he probably repre-
sentS the ideas OF nine-tenths o the silver
men or the United States. He character
ICES the men who proposing this thing
and th0t thing il the hope that il will leaI
TO a larger use OF silver or do some
thing for 1T in some way Cr the other, 5
men who are seeking 10 hoOdwink the pub
lie and hefog the advocates of silver in
the hope that they may lead them fror
the great issue OF last year.
The one significant expression i'm Mr.
Carter's recent statement conveys nothing
o' significance 10 Mr.. Hartman. Senator
Carter intimated that if International bi
metallism failed there would he a realign
ment of parties. This was accepted as an
intimation that III such event Mr. Carter
would be found on the side Of those WHO
would be willing to leave the Republican
party ds now constituted. Mr.. Hartman
does not believe that this is the proper
Interpretation OF Mr.. Chrter's ideas. That
statement of the Senator, he SAYS, is but
the excuse of Il man who is determined -
remain wrh the Republican party Whatever
be its course, and whatever its future
policy may prove to be.
The times., 1897-11-18
Equality. Fraternity and Peace,
from the Argonsutl

From the Argonaut)
Wher Gen George Sheridan was camp
ing on the low WEI Mississippi, his negro boy.
Harry, WIS one day asked by friend
whether the general was not terribly
annoyed by the mosquitoes. mo, sah
said Harry, in the evenin' Mars George
is SO 'toxicated he dent mind tie skeeter.
ana in the mornin the skeeters is so 'tox.
icated they don't mind Mars George,
The times., 1897-11-18
WOODWARD
MandLOTHROP and
Today Begins a
Special Thanksgiving Sale
10th, l1th and F Sts. N. w.

Vi China Ware, Cut Glass, Table
Linen and Kitchen Requisites,
At prices that should prove
OF interest to all concerned.
Never before have We
been so well equipped with
the Newest and Best China
and Cut Glass as now. I'm
usual trade purchases have
caused extraordinarily low
prices.
We are also Offering some
exceptional values in China
and Glass Ware from the
recent great Auction Sale
of Geo. Borgfeldt & Co.,
New York.
Many rare and beautiful
effects in China and Cut
Glass of a strictly high
character at wholesale
prices.
The times., 1897-11-18

1t is "ith Intense regret and fear that
We have given space TO a report that the
Canadians Went away yesterday. angry
and without ma king T. P c. call at the
State Department. Perhaps as they de-
parted p ID. @" they thought that would
do as well 1t does not much matter.
They might aswesl have remained at hol4e.
Wllen business is on between their elders,
children should be seen but not heard.
The times., 1897-11-18

The marriage of white man aud a
'hoctaw girl in New York not long ago
was notable in that the bride could moi
speak English and the groom could not
SPEAK Choctaw SO that the conversation
had to be carried on in sign language
They arelikely to be happy.
The times., 1897-11-18
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The times., 1897-11-18

l. the ':erhan government succeeds in
getting that 81 600 Indemnity for each day
its citizen spent in Il Haitian prison, it
might pay German citizens to 80 into
prison for living.
The times., 1897-11-18
Thanksgiving
Kitchen Requisites.

Everything needed in the
modern kitchen can be found
in our complete House Fur
nishing Department. Our
large quantity buying en-
ables US to offer extremely
low prices. We cali espe-
clal attention to the
1Oxl4-1nch Double Roasting Pans,
which we offer at
20c Each.
Measure the size of your over
and we will ht it.
Fifth floor.
The times., 1897-11-18
Poor Mr.. Dineley.

From the CSicago Record.)
Maybe IL VIII occur TO Congressman
Dingley after little reflection that the
election of 1896 was not the last one which
the A neriean citizens VIII hold.
The times., 1897-11-18

R aders Or The Times acho may at a,;g
Tine De unable to procure copies Of Il at aag
Hel0s stand, railroad station or on railroad
trains 'eu confer a faror upon the manage
Te0t by sending 10 THIS office Information Of
The fact
The times., 1897-11-18

The warm northern India continues with
out visible abatement. Although the news
from S.r.la does not Sd 50, there is a suepi-
cion that tie punitive forces are acting on
the defensive. Gen. Kempster's brigade
WAS severely attacked by the tr,oesmen
on Monday and we fail to hear that the
subiugatior ofthe border is any nearer than
it was = month ago.
The times., 1897-11-18

Mr- Robert Todd Lincoln may not be verv
comfortable. but There is one more man too
busy v' be in politics, and that is some
thing
The times., 1897-11-18
Cut Glass Bowl Special.

4 lot Of best quality Cut Glass
Bowls, in choice cutting and ex-
cellent shape, at the lowest price
we have ever offered same quality.
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i our choice for
25c each.

TABLE NO. 4-Contains many choice
pieces Of China in new decorations. incIuti-
ing Fancy Plates, Fancy Cups and SaHcers,
Salad Bowls, Cake Plates, Syrups, ST-ri-
mg-jop Salts and Peppers, Meat Dishes.
Jelly Dishes, etc, etc.
Your choice for
soc each.
The times., 1897-11-18
New Dinner Sets.

Our line includes best wearing
makes, ranging in price from S5-e5
to SIS 90 per set, and we call
especial attention to the new Aus
TRAN China Dinner Sets of 100
pieces, in two colorings and dainty
decorations, we are now showing
The times., 1897-11-18
4 OUI CHOICE IOI
I5C each.

TABLE No S-Contains large assert
ment OF fire China Tea Cups and SauCers.
Bon Bon Dishes. CandlestiCks, Tea Plates.
After dinner Cups and Saucers. Dinner
Plates. Salad Bowls, PiR TRAYS. Pea
Trays, etc. etc New and beautiful de-
signs and decorations.
The times., 1897-11-18
Genuine HaviIand
China Dinner Sets.

One lot of Haviland China Din
ner Sets in Ioo-piece combination
and exquisite decoration, at the
unprecedentedly low price of
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S2i.50 the Set

Haviland China needs no rec
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$500 the Set.

Also TO the following special value
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Extraordinary Values
In China,
IOC each.

TABLE No. 2-IncludeS China Bread and
Butter Plates. Sauce Dishes. Tea Curs ana
Saucers, Bon Eon Dishes, Cream Pitchers.
Sugar Dishes, ATter-dinner Guns and Sauc-
erS, Sugar and Cream Sets, etc. Exquisite
effects.
The advocate., 1897-03-31
ALI Pooling Arrangements De-
clared to be Illegal.
PEOPLES CAUSE SUSTAINED.
Trans Missouri Freight Association
Dissolved by the United States
Supreme Court.

A little more than five years ago the
combinations of Western and Southwest
ern railroad companies had become so
oppressive to shippers and to the public
in general, that the Department Of JUS
tice, by the Attorney General of the
United States, directed the United States
District Attorney for Kansas, J. w. Ady,
to institute legal proceedings against the
companies for the purpose Of dissolVing
the pool known as the Trans Missouri
Freight Association The case dragged
along until it reached the Supreme court
of the United States. The lower courts
held against the people and in favor of
the combination. Last week the Su-
preme court, by majority Of it's men,
bers, decided in favor of the government,
holding that all such combinations are
in violation of the law. The suit was
brought under the provisions of the
Sherman anti trust law.
The decision has created a great deal
Of excitement in railroad circles. Imme.
diately some Of the great companies for
mally withdrew from the association,
which, of course, nullifes the agreement,
though some time will be required for
the companies to accommodate them
selves to the changed situation. Rates
will not be affected, probably, all at
once, and how they will be regulated in
the end remains to be seen. Congress.
sional legislation will, most likely, be
demanded by the roads.
The following extracts from remarks
of different railroad men show how they
are talking about the matter:
General Manager Frey Of the Santa
Fe said Of the decision: "One can
scarcely conceive the results it will bring.
The railroads are now forbidden from
getting together on any kind Of prop
osition, and they will have to work indie
pendent of each other. Now there ia one
thing which l haven't heard the legal
fraternities pass upon yet tt looks to
me as though that decision would strike
the through rate matter. 1t may stop
the selling Of through rate passenger
tickets or the shipping Of through freight.
HnrotOPoro vot1 Coul1 ooroo to o,,r rOod
with car Of goods to ship to California.
We could give you the rate through to
the destination. But iD the future the
road will only be able to give the rate to
the end Of it's line. There negotiations
will have to be taken up with the other
road for the transfer Of your car OF goods.
think thia decision win Affect The rpads
The advocate., 1897-03-31
$l.OO A YEAR.

speCtion bureaus, and they will be con-
tinued. No action has yet been taken
as to the car service associations.
CHICAGO, March 25.--A mass meeting
OF Western, Transcontinental, Ohio river
and Southern Passenger Association lines
is in session here to-day, indulging in an
informal discussion Of the commission
question. Owing to the decision Of the
Supreme court in the Trans-Missouri
case it was decided beforehand that there
would be no definite concerted action
from the discussion.
1t was expected that the Rock Island
and the Milwaukee & st. Paul would fol-
low the Santa Fe and withdraw, but
after mature deliberation these two
roads decided to content themselves for
the present with abstaining from any
action in meetings or looking toward
changes in rates as they at present stand
until the full scope Of the Supreme
courts decision can be ascertained. The
Chicago & Northwestern road occupies a
similar position. Agents OF all Che
associated lines at oil points have been
cautioned to make no changes in rates
but to adhere to all regulations as here
tofore. There is no desire to aggFavate
existing conditions by any outbreak in
rates.
THE JOINT TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION.
New York, March 25.--The news that
Western railroads were Withdrawing from
the passenger and freight associations
as a result Of the decision Of the United
States Supreme court against Trans
Missouri Association, caused considerable
stir among railroad men in this city,
but as rule they look upon the with
drawal Of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy from the various associations as
hasty, holding that it would be better to
wait until the associations should be
forced to disband. No steps have been
taken by the Joint Traffic Association in
reference to disbanding. In fact, The
opinions Of leading trunk line officials
indicate that they will remain quiet for
the present and await developments.
"I do not sec any other way Of constru-
ing the decision" said Judge Harmon.
'I have received many congratulatory
kilograms and consider the victory
personal one for me, because | fought
the case for the government and was
pitted against such legal talent as II. j.
Phelps and James G. Carter, who repre-
sented the railroads interested. The
decision is sweeping in it's character, and
/ think that all pools will come under
the head OF the Trans Missouri body
which is declared Illegal by Justice
Peckham."
The advocate., 1897-03-31
Topeka, KANSAS, MARCH 81, 1897.

is bound to be affected more or less."
Another Santa Fe official said: "The
railroads are not going to be the only ones
to suffer from this decision, but you will
find that the business men over the coun-
try will feel the effects. The only way
to get around this decision that can see,
is to have pooling bill passed by Con-
gress, which will enable the roads to
form associations under the direction OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission. y
George r. Peck, formerly Of the Santa
Fe: "Judging from the press reports Of
the finding Of the United States Supreme
court in the governments case against
the Trans-Missouri Freight Association,
l should say that the effect will be to
make it impossible for any existing traffic
organization, freight or passenger, to
maintain it's existence. Nearly all Of the
existing traffic associations Of this coun-
try are founded on practically the same
lines as was the Trans Missouri Freight
Association. The Trans Missouri Freight
Association, In fact, was the least OBJ
jectionabIe, from the courts point of
view, Of any of them. Generally speak
ing, however, all are practically the same,
the fundamental plank being the regula-
tion Of rates by agreement Of all inter
ested lines. The United States Supreme
court has held in this decision that such
organizations come within the Sherman
ANTITRUST law, and are illegal. To my
mind the outcome can be nothing but
the dissolution of all railroad traffic as
sOciations, 1t may be that there is some
saving clause in the courts opinion, but
none appears in the press accounts Of it,"
Chauncey M. Depew, Chairman of the
Joint Traffic Association, said: "It GER
tainly does not follow that a United
States Supreme court decision against
the legality of the Trans-M Missouri Asso-
citation will stand as against our associa-
tion. The two associations were estab-
lished on radically different lines. Our
association was formed with the express
provision that each railroad should
preserve it's own autonomy. In the other
association the rate-making power was
with the association itself. With US
rates are made by the boards Of directors
Of the different companies or by their
presidents"
Vice President Bond Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul said that he
thought the railroad companies would
make every effort possible to secure
modification Of the decision.
President Fink of the Norfolk & West
ern railroad, which is not a member Of
the Joint Traffic Association, said: "The
railroads and newspapers appear to be
going too fast in considering that the
traffic associations must disband by rea-
son Of the decision just rendered. The real
question is whether all are in restraint
Of commerce as decided in the Trans.
Missouri case. The decision applies to
one specific case, and it is not fair to
argue chat under it all traffic associations
are Illegal. 4 do not think they are.
Every railrcRd has the right % endeayOr