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The times., 1897-08-27
EiSenan Bros.
Corner 9TH and 8 StS. N. w.
No Branch Store in Washington.
GOMPERS is CONFIDENT.
Federation Of Labor President Be
lieYes the Miners Viii Win.
Strikers Determined to Establish
"A Minimum Living Rate and VIII
Not Accept Starvation Wages.

Samuel Gompers, president Of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor, who has Just
returned TO this city from Pittsburg when
asked last night about the strike situation
said that the prospects were bright for
the miners winning. The West Vrginia
miners. Mr. Gompers said, are quitting
work and ioinIng issue with their fellow
miners in the bituminous field He had re-
oelyed Information yesterday that fally
65 per cent OF the miners in the West Nir-
ginia field, " hich has been supplying co'd
during the present snike, are now out
There are accessions TO the ranks OF the
nliners union daily Of men who are drop
ping their tools and viii suspend work
until me operators cOncede the GS-cent
rate in tht Pittsburg district and fhe dit-
ferentlal rates in the other districts Con
tinuing, Mr. Gompers said:
by the middle OF September il viii be
absciuteIy essential 10 supply coal for the
lake trade and If the miners in Ohio,
Illinois and Pennsylvania viii hold out
they are hound to win.
THE failure OF the miners end operators
TO come 70 an understanding at the meeting
beld az Pitisburg this week was caused
by the unreasonable attitude OF the OPP
orators. who wanted the miners tn return
upon d basis which meant starvation. The
miners arc III this movement TO establish
o minimum living wage, and ought not TO
be expected 10 submit TO conditions that
DO not involve the establishment Of that
prtncfpIc a"
The times., 1897-08-27
N. FAuRE's VISIT ENDED.
Cars Subjects Tender the French
President a Farewell Ovation.

Cars Subjects Tender the French
President Farewell Ovation.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 26.-Prcsident
Faure's visit to the Czar ended this after.
noon and Al. Faure is now en- route to
France aboard the warship Pothuan, on
which he travelled to Russia. His de-
parture was made the occasion of French
demonstration the people ashore who
gathered To witness his leaye-talsing loudly
cheering for France and the president OF
the republic.
After the usual farewells had Eeen ex
changed between Tire Gar and the CZa rina
and their guest salntes were fired hy the
forts and the Russian Warships III the
harb0r oi CronstadJ and he French squa dron
proceeded slowly 10 sea.
As the French vessels passed the Russian
warships the crews of the latter cried,
'.Yive la Francei'' .'yive rAlliance !"
thus putting beyond doubtany suspicion that
might have fingered regarding the Franco
Russian alliance.
President Faure entertained the Gar
and CZarina at luncheon today on board
the French cruiser Pothuan. The occa-
sion was made notable by the use OF
the word Alliance" by both rulers.
The Gar proposed the toast: ''OHr two
soiyed TO contribute all their resources
TO maintain the peace OF the world in
the spirit of right and equity
President Faure replied in substantially
the same terms.
The times., 1897-08-27
SENATOR THURSTON TIRED
Announces That He Will Not Stand
for Re election.
Does Not Like Pnhlic Life in Wash.
ington-Has Four Years
to Serve.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug .26.-The Republi
can State convention met here today
with $50 of the 9i3 credited delegates
present. The feature was the speech Of
Senator Thurston declining to stand for
reelection to the Senate, although he still
has nearly four years to serve. In his
speech, he said.
II have always deemed 1t the highest
honor OF TJy life to bear your commission
as Sen ator but dee N it my duty TO you
and to those who aspire to represent the
State In the United states Senate TO say
that when my term expires shall not be a
candidate for reelection. I do not intend
TO retire from politics, let there be no
mistake about that. Whenever There is q
battle for the Republican party / enlist
for the war. My resolve is not taken bs-
cause 1 have any doubt as to the future
triumph OF the Republican party in Nebras-
ka because I have none. But 1 10 not
like public life Ill Washington. l do like
home life in Nebraska, / am a compara-
lively young man, ! cannot maintain
home ii Washington and one in Nebraska"
To tie Times correspondent he said after.
wards that he had made up his mind
to this effect months ago and would not
change it. Previous to his election his
prof ession as a lawyer had brought him
$4,000 a year and peace. Since then
he had earned less than his expenses and
had been bounded to destruction by office
seekers. Hisresoive wasdoubtless strength
ened by the formation of d cabal OF
Burlington railroad politicians, ~ the dorni-
nant element in Republican politics TO
defeat him for reelection.
DURING his speech ON national issues Mr.
Thurst0n SAID that he believed from his In
timacy with President Mckinley that he
would approve u resolution of Congress aC-
cording belligerent rights TO Cuba
The convention did its work effectively
and in short order, renominating A NJ.
Post for supreme justice and c. NJ. Galley
and John NJ Dryden for regents OF the
State University.
The platform adopted reaffirrns the st.
Louis platform of 1896, congratulates the
country upon the return of prosperity con-
sequent upon the enactment of the Dingley
bill, comnends Senator Thurston for his
services, calls for the enforcement OF the
Sherman antitrust laws, and asks the
interstate commerce commission TO inter
fere to prevent the increase in freight
rates from Chicago to the Atlantic sea-
hoard.
A strong Cuban resolution was adopted.
II demands the speedy intervention Of the
Administr alton in Cuban affairs before the
island is completely devastated. either by
according the rights OF belli gerency OF rec
ognizing her independence
The times., 1897-08-27
CATHOLIC INDIAN SCHOOLS
The Coming Problem for the Board
of ArchbishOps.
These Iustitutions to Be Supported
Notwithstanding Decreased
appropriations.

AS at every annual meeting of the CathU-
lie archbishops. the question Will come up
in October OF the support of the indian
mission schools. The archbishops meeting
is held In recent years scontemporaneously
with the meeting of the trustees of the
Catholic University. The subject took on
a new phase of interest u the archbishops
last year, bee ause OF the reduction in the
Government $ appropriations TO about 40
per cent of the usual anu unit.
TIE new issue was discussed at the
meeting last October. Mgr. Stephan, the
head OF the Indian school bureau, presented
to the board Of archhishops an elaborate
report showing the cost OF maintaining
these Indian schools, in the aggregate and
per capita. The report was not acted on,
having been merely submitted at ttnat tine
fer Information. 1t viii be OF Invaluable
assistance al the coming meeting.
1t was stated after the meeting last
October that the schools would be main
tanned at any cost, and that, II Government
aid We're wholly Withdrawn, there would be
an effort made to con tinue the system.
During the recent visit here of Archbishop
Ireland he paid visit TO the Indian Bureau
where DR.. Fitzgerald was in charge, Mgr.
Stephan being out OF town for some time
on business. Archbishop Ireland said ID
The Times after his visit that it was
only social call and had nothing TO 10
with the indian school question DR.. Fitz-
gerald said that there was nothing new in
the situation. The action OF Congress,
he said, was familiar to the public; the
schools We're being run, as usual aud
there would possibly be nothing TO say until
the return OF Mgr. Stephan.
1t is understood that as the amount OF
the Congressional appropriation (and InoreI
was necessary 70 maintain these schools,
the problem for the mana cement viii be
to raise tile 60 per cent cut Off from the
governmental appropriations. The plan to
be pursued in this regard, it is understood,
will be in no wise different from that for
any other local mission.
The times., 1897-08-27
ALIEN TAX LAW INVALID
An Important Decision by Judge
AchesOn, Of Pennsylvania.
Attempt to Disc rimiBate Against
Foreigners Declared Violation
Of the Constitution.

Fittsburg, Pa-, Aug. 26.-Judge Mar Gus
W. Acheson, OF the circuit court, handed
down an opinion this morning declaring
unconstitutional the alien tax law passed
at the last session of the Pennsylvania
legislature. Tie law imposed a tax Of 3
cents a day on all aliens, 10 be deducted
from their wages or salaries by THAR en-
players, who were to pay il over TO the
State.
Judge ACheson, in discussing the case. re-
ferred to the various provisions OF the CON
slit ution, and especially to the Four
teenth amendment, and said that legisla.
ton TO enforce that amendment embraces
within its protection not citizens merely.
but persons" within the jurisdiction OF
the Unit ed States. The Justice then pro-
ce eds to consider whether the provisions
of this act of the ass embly are in conflict
with the Constitution or laws or the
United States. The Fourteenth amend
ment TO the Constitution OF the United
States declares: Nor shall any State de-
prive any person OF life, liberty or property
without due process Of law; nor deny to any
person WITHIN its Jurisdiction the equal pro
lection of the law"
In conclusion Judge Acheson says that
the tax is of an unusual character, and
is directed against, and confined To u
par rticuIar class Of persons The act is
hostile to and discriminates against such
persons. 1t interposes 20 the pursuit by
them Of their lawful avocations obstacles
to which others under like circumstances
are not subjected, 1t imposes upon these
persons burdens which are not laid upon
others in the same calling and condition.
The tax is an arbitrary deduction from
the daily wages of a particular class OF
persons. The fourteenth amendment Sc
cures to each person within its jurisdiction
exemptions from any burdens or charges
other than such as are equally laid upon all
Others Under like circumstances. l am
OF the opinion that the act of the assembly
of the State of Pennsylvania, of June
1897. here liz question, is in conflict with
the Constitution and laws of the United
States and cannot be sustained. The
demurrer to the bill Of complaint is there
fore oyerruled.'
The times., 1897-08-27
UNRAyELING A MYSTERY.
Supposed Clew TO the Identity of IA
Murdered Man.

London Aug. 26.-0n August the nude
body of a tail, powerful man was found
in the Thames, near London Bridge. The
nlan had been strangled and his limbs
bound with cords. There was no ciew
to his identity and the case promised TO
remain one OF the many mysteries of the
river.
Now, an English woman named Won
yeitheiin. has applied to the authoritiies
for an orler for the exhuuatio of the
body, believing that it is that of her
husband. and that he was murdered She
says th8t her husband was German and
that she was married in Australia They
went 20 the United States, where her hus-
hand became a fruit merchant in New
Orleans
Subsequently they went to the Republic
OF Colombia, whore her husband was
American consul at Santa Marta In
January, 1896, they came 10 England
Here i.cr husband, under an assumed name,
bigaInously married Greek girl The
latter discovering that her supposed hus-
band already had wife left him. and
Won Veltheim disappeared.
The times., 1897-08-27
"THE PROVOST GUARD"
First Production of Washington
Davis Comedy Success.

Tie first production OF the new military
coined y-tirama, The Provost Guard at
the Marble Hall Theater last night, drew
large crowd, who alternately laughed
and cried as the spar king little comedy
progressed. The play is the work OF Wash
ington Davis, we'll known in literary cir
cIes as the author OF Campfire Chats of
the Civil War, ''Shut the Gate and The
Three Cornered Wedding Quite mum
Der of DIR amatic critics were present, and
at the close the author was over whelmed
with congratulations. The stage director
was Prof Frank Bosworth, and he came in
for his share OF congratulations after the
performance.
The play opens with the murder of David
Grey, wealthy Kentucky land owner, by
Ralph Raonl, who is described as "a
man of policy" Raoul is in love with
Georgiana Gilbert, niece of the murdered
man, and the ''prettiest, richest heireSs
of Cross Roads, KY" The young lady
knows him to be the murderer of her uncle
and hates lirn accordingly. Raoul is de-
termineG to marry her, and manages to
obtain possession OF her property. Capt.
Price, OF the United States Provost Guard,
Is Miss Gilbert's accepted lover, and Raoul
buys out a commission higher than that
OF Prico From here on the fight for the
young lady's hand wakes fast and furi-
Gus, aud the frantic efforts between the
rivals is fully pictured in the play. Ham,
the coiorCd servant to the Grey household,
who is faithful TO the last, was eXcellently
portrayed by Mr.. George Preinkert, and
was, perhaps, the best thing in the play.
The work OF Miss Evelyn Anderson as
the heiress was well received and she was
the recipient OF d quantity of magnificent
flowers.
Mr. Abe Gradwohl as Capt. Price was
all that could be asked, and the work Of
Mr.. Leroy Hunter as the opposing lover
was very neat.
The rest OF the cast was as follows:
Mr. Seth ualsey, Deuteronomy Gibbs;
Hiram, sou OF the old man Gibbs, j. J.
Jerome; Mrs. Grey, widow of the mur-
dered man, Miss Alice Henley; Becky,
daughter Of Mrs. Grey, Miss Genevieye
Griffin
The Ideal Male Quartet, consisting Of
Ross Gessford, Ross Wise, Mr.. Judson
sunbury and Mr. Arthur Middleton, did
good work.
The times., 1897-08-27
FRENCHMEN ARE DELIGHTED.
Cars Reference TO the Alliance
Cheered In Paris.


Paris, Aug. 26.-The press and public
here, undoubtedly disappointed because
of thefact that there wa sno mention Of the
alliance between France and Russia during
the earlier days OF President Faure's visit.
We're somewhat depressed. The CZar's
toast at the banquet on the Pothuan today
came as surprise.
The eyeaing newspapers became wildly
enthusiastic over his maiesty's language
and some of them demanded that the
city he ;inme tiiately tagged and illuuIt-
mated in honor OF the great occasion.
It will probably be found that the al
lance was not mentioned earlier because
the treaty was not signed at that time.
During NJ. Faures visit there were con
stant prolonged conferences between Count
Muravieff and " HanotauX, respectively
the Russian and French ministers OF
foreign affairs, some of which were at
tended by the Car and NJ Faure
The con nferenceS have aroused much
curiosity, and although it is not definitely
known what transpired at them, it is the
general belief here that they resulted in
the signing of the treaty OF alliance.
That the alliance was first mentioned On
board the Pothuan and under the French
flag is regarded as a graceful courtesy ON
the part OF the Car.
The times., 1897-08-27
SPECIAL. NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
IhE DISRIiCT or COLUMBIA WASH
iHStOn, ID. c., august Is, 1887. Notice IS
hereby given thaJ the Commissioners Ofuhs
District of Columbia intend to make the
following improvements, which are in their
Judgment, necessary for the public health.
safety and comfort. Assessments for one
naif the cost OF the same VIII be made as
provided for In public act No III, Rp-
proved August Z, SS4. Parties " no ara
interested IN the proposed Work are hereby
notified That the Commissioners OF the
DISTRICT or Columbia VIII give d hearing at
tue District building on the lst day OF
september, 1897, al II OCioCk a m, TO
any and all persons VI no may desire 20
object TO said Improvements being made
Reset curb and la J cement sidew ak on
the south side OF Pennsylvania avenue,
Detween l4th and 18th sts- NV, front OF
lots ID, h and l., Squa re 226; estimated
cost, S125- JOHN W. ROSS, JOHN ID.
WIGHT, WILLIAM NJ BLACK, Commits
soners ID. G. au2T-2t
OFFICE OF THE METROPOLITAN
RAILROAD co, Washington, d. c.,
August 20, 1SS7--NOtiCe is hereby given
that the books Tor the transfer OF stock
OF the Metropolitan Railroad Company will
be closed from the above dat- to Septem-
Der !. 1897 GRIFFIN B. COLEMAN,
Secretary. aus, 5,27-3O-4t
The times., 1897-08-27
THE ROCKVILLE FAIR.
Great Preparations Making for u
Popular Event.

Rockville, Aug. 26.-The forty fourth
annual fair of the Montgomery County
Agricultural Society will begin on Tues
day next, With prospects of surpa ssing all
past efforts Of the society.
Several thousand dollars have been
expended by the directors on improve.
ments. A NJ W fence has been put around
the grounds. three-story judges and
reporter $ stand has been erected in the
place OF the old judges stand, and d large
addition built TO the poultry house. The
secretary's office has been moved from
its old location up TO the entrance gate
and thoroughly remodeled. A supply Of
water has been provided for from the
waterworks Of the town.
The grounds have been for the past
week the scene Of great activity. Horses
with fast records are in training on the
tracks. The liberal purses offered by
the society have attracted many fast
horses froIr Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia.
The times., 1897-08-27
EXAMINING OUR DEFENsEs.
A Special A;tache Studying the
Nature of Our FortificatIons.


Charleston, s c., Aug. 26.-The local
CuBan colony il excited tonight over a
report that an attache OF the Spanish lega
ton at Wa shington had been ordered here
10 investigate the condition Of the coast
dcfense According TO this report the at
tache called to see the Spanish consul,
but the consul was out OF the city. His
v.sit was shrouded in secrecy and he was
larbored by Spanish friends An inspee
tlOn Of tie coast he'd been made as fa-
north as New Jersey and was afterward
continued UB tie Florida coast
While ia Charleston the attache made
careful eXauina tiOn Of the Government
forts or Sulivan's Islands which guard
TIE entrance to Charleston harbor. When
this work had been completed he visited
FO-t SuInter and examined the big guns
th-,t have recently been stationed there
Ar er leaving Charleston the Spanish a gent
went 70 Florida in the same secret way
that lie had come
The Spanish consul does not know tine
name of the attache. though he is aware
ii tis visit and the object Of it. A
pIonincnt ally Of Spain says that the
attacbe discovered all the weak spots
in fhC defenseS and has already filed a
report AZ the legation ia Washingto stat
ing just where they are.
The times., 1897-08-27
STATE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED.
Message OF sympathy Sent to The
People of Uruguay.

The state Department was notified
Wednesday night Of the assassination Of
President Rorda, OF Uruguay, by dis
patch from Minister Stuart, which read a.
follows:
President Bords asSassinated this af-
tsrnoOn
This was supplemented by a dispatch
sent by Com mander Sterling, Of the South
Atlantic squadron, which stated that the
murder was Committed on the street bile
the president was returning from a Te
peuhl service, and that no outbreak or dis
turhsace had followedit
Yesterday the President, through the
Secretary OF State, sent to Minister Stu
art the following:
Express 8hhUTTenoe OF the President
and people Of the United States at the as
sas sination Of President Borda, and
their sympathy with his oountrymen in
their affIiction'
After tins cispt2ch was sent TO Eru-
quay, the State Department sent a COPY
OF ft 10 President Mckinley. This dis
patch WIZ DO much to confirm popular
belief that Senator Hanna is the Presi-
dents keeper, for the dispatch to the
President bore tins remarkable address:
ITO the President care OF Hon Mark
A. Hanna, Cleveland, Ohio.'
The times., 1897-08-27
G0NZAGA COLLEGE.

Three scholarships, awarded eacn year 10
successful competitors, are open for the
Year S9T 9S. examinations on Septem-
Der /, and 3.
The examination for entrance VIII en-
brace tile rudimentS of English grammar,
arithmetic, United States history, and
United States geography. The eXalnina
ton for any particular class VIII embrace
the matter or the preceding class. Students
from the city and vicinity are eligible and
the successful candidates will receive a
free scholarship in the classical depart
nient OF the college. Thtsis an offer which
young men should appreciate, as the op-
portunity is afforded to secure first class
education free OF all expense.
Any boy receiving a scholarship must
have a monthly average OF flfty marks; IL
he fall below this two months in success
sion the scholarship VIII be withdrawn
aul5-yw
The times., 1897-08-27
EDUCATION AL.
Spencerian Business College.
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL HALLS
/ n AcadarnN Y OF MIlSif. hiiil ding.

NEW AND BEAUTIFUL HALLS
In Academy of Music building,
Ninth street, corner ID NV. Entrance 4OS
Ninth st. Thirty-third scholastic year be-
gins Monday, August 30. Day and evening
sessions. The leading business men of
Washington Were trained In this college,
and sendtheirsons and dauEhuerSa nd Candl-
dates for employment here for training.
Rapid writing, English, rapid cal
cuidtions, bookkeeping, laws and ethics OF
nu usipess, science OF wealth, science OF
citizenship, vocal and physical culture, art
of expression iDelsarte method, shorthand
and typewriting.
Terms reasonable, but no competition
With cheap schools.
Office open On and after Monday, August
-, every business day and night through
out the year.
Call or send for new announcement, 81
'9s, containing full particulars, also ad-
dress of Hon. Lyman j Gage at college
commencement, and names, occupations and
addresses of S5S graduates OF S. b. C.
MRS. SA RA A.SpENCER,
pIjDpiDaI and Prom
The times., 1897-08-27

At the Indian Bureau the exact condition
the Otoe Indians was yesterday learned
by Times reporter.
Although the Indians have been given
their allotments on the reservation, it has
not yet been formally opened To them.
Notwithstanding I his faet The former Indian
agent, MIR j. P. Woolsey, permitted the
leases to be made by the Indians. He
could not grant them the right To make
leases, but as the plan of letting the land
to white settlers seemed 10 be a good
one for the Indians, no objection was
made to tie informal leases.
Under this arrangement the white settlers
went on to the reservation, started homes.
and planted crops.
When the new agent, Mr.. A. c. Sharpe.
was appointed. for some reason, not yet
made known 10 the Indian Office, he did
not approve Of these leases It is thought
probable that the lesSees have made them
selves obnoxious 10 the Indians in some
way and incurred their dislike. 1t is said
to bc quite possible that they have failed To
pay their rent
Mr.. Sharpe on Tuesday ordered all the
whites to vacate the Otoe reservation
within three days This was entirely
within his power as the leases were not
legally valid The leSsees were much
frightened 10y the sudden move ana b > the
prospect that their growing crops and all
their labor would be lost. They secured
attorneys Immediately, who have laid the
matter before the Interior Department ia
as fereible q manner as possible
The result OF the attorneys arguments
is that the department has requested Mr..
Sharpe TO suspend his order Temporarily
and send In a full report.
Mr. Smith, the deputy Indian eonniis-
sioner, would make no statement as to
what viii be the probable outcome OF the
order end the protest. He does not believe,
howe yer, that the leases viii be confirmed
The part 81 the dispatch referring 20 the
caJtlemen and their leases is erroneous.
slessrs. Pryor and Witherspoon, the great
cattlenen, have valid papers that ha
been ratified by the department.
The times., 1897-08-27
Diseases
OfWOmen
SPEEDILY CURED.

Are you weak ana despondent, tired low
spirited, without any ashgnaDie ca use!
DO the tears come in spite OF you without
proyocation? Does life seem proiitless
burden? Lave you a feeling OF lear a nj
were about to befall you? Are you nervous
and irritable, with yearniuS 10 take
WINGS t-1d fly away from the cares Df
llieT men you are undoubtedly suffering
from serious arrangement Of the female
organs and should secure skillful treatment
at once, before incurable complications
arise.
chronic inflammation. Female Weakness.
Frolapsns, Sexual Indifference, Itching,
Ovarian Tumors, Hysteria, Headache, Leu
corrfea, or Whites, Heart and Nervous
Diseases, Sterilty or Barrenness.
Ladles suffering from any disease, weak
ness or disability peculiar 90 their sex,
are especially invited TO call on