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The morning times., 1897-02-13
AN ExALTING MOVEMENT


There is abundant reason for the wish
and doubtless for the hope that Congress
will adopt the view of the House Com
Inittee on Appropriations and turn the new
Postoffice building over to the Postoffice
Department.
From the utlnarian standpoint the pro-
posed transfer is highly desirable. 1t
involves the occupation OF the old POST
office Department building by the Interior
Department for the use of number OF its
bureaus now scattered over the city in hired
quarters 1t would allow the appropriate
gathering under one roof Of the General
Land OFFICE, the Indian Office, the Geo.
logical Survey and such other agencies as
the Secretary of the Interior might desire;
all in close proximity to his own office.
This would toe in the interests both Of
economy and effective administration
Inn ortaht as these pToXinate cousidera-
tons are, there is one Of even higher value
N connection with the new departure.
1t would mark the first step in the line of
redcnpt. on and improvement Of the city,
greatly demanded, which certainly must
rome in time, and the sooner the better
To appreciate the point of this proposition,
the reader only needs to place himself
en- the terrace Of the Capitol and look
westward. There at a glance VIII lie seen
the detailed plan of the government rcser-
vat on system Of the city, as washington
and Major rEnfant thought it out, and
the latter established it. The plan has
been marred and butchered, but there
It is in plain sight. Originally it was
intended that, ffom the Capitol to the
White House grounds, and between Penn
sylvania and Maryland avenues, there
fh0uld he nothing but governme ent parks,
drives, gardens, and buildings. Today
yol look through the Botanical Garden
TO the Fish Commission grounds and build
ing. ont the Medical Museum, the National
Museum, the Smiths oman institution and
grounds, the Department of Agriculture
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing, and
finally to the Monument. All This is well
but the view of that district, also on the
original reservation, between the south
side of Pennsylvania avenue and line
following the north boundary Of the Smith.
Bonlan grounds, is one to outrage every
sense OF beauty, propriety and harmony.
1t forms a shocking exhibition Of a brutal,
art-destroying provincial era in our his
tory, and Washington never viii accom-
plish its destiny as the most beautiful,
dignified, and attractive capital of the
world until the sordid, unsghtly things
that make up this panorama have been
swept into oblivion, and the original plan
OF rEnfant restored in all its purity and
grandeur.
The new Postoffice building may not be
all that the highest canons OF architectural
taste would dictate, but it is fine struc-
ture in many respects, and it happens that
its site is included in the hideous district
90 which we have referred 1t should be
The morning times., 1897-02-13
THE CrRAN RESOLVE.

Ifto Gen. Gomez, the commander-in-chief
of the Cuban army, is to be attributed the
influence which we must suppose to belong
to him since the death of Maceo, there
can be little question as to the reception
which the CanOvas-Olney compromise Will
meet with when formally presented to the
Cuban people.
The constitution OF Cuba says the
veteran soldier, in personal communica-
ton to the New York Herald, absolutely
esta blisheS that peace is TO be negotiated
uponthe basis Of the absolute independence
OF Cuba. 1t is to obtain independence that
we haye been fighting for two years, and
viii continue to fight until victory be ours
All the statements which have been hereto
fore. or may be in future published, 20 the
effect that we are willing to accept any
other solution short of independence, should
be regarded as false. We will fight for ab-
soIute independence.
There is little or no question as to the
du1iehbi'4tc VI 'i'S S>o iiS az anu D
correspondents, both in Havana and with
the revolutionary army in the field, have
| been singularly careful in their record of
events during the war, and there is alb
! solutely nothing in the general situation
which is at variance with the Gomez con-
clusions. The Cubans want neither prom
ises, compromises. reforms, nor autonomy.
They want their liberty and they propose
! to fight until they get it
The morning times., 1897-02-13
INDIANA REPUBLICANS MEET.
The State League Selects Officers
and Delegates at Large.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 12.-Thc Indiana
State Republican League met here this after
noon for tie purpose Of electing officers
for the coming year and delegates to the
national convention to be held in Detroit
next June. a. NJ. Higgins, of indianapolis,
was reelected president; J. ". Agnew, OF
Wabash vice president; Edward E. Neal,
Noblesville, secretary, and r. II. Richards,
Spencer, treasurer.
Tie delegates at-large selected were John
w O'Hair, Peru; j. J. Higgins, Indian
apolis; Gen. Lew Wallace, Charlottesville:
John W Baker, South Whitley, A. C. Dud-
dleson, Terre Haute, and j. K Van Duzen,
Michigan City.
The morning times., 1897-02-13

times becomes necessary for the President
tomake an appointment based on the fitness
OF thc individual for the place rather than
tile extent OF Ills treachery to the Demo-
cratic party in thelate campaign. Thenon-
nation of Carroll D. Wright to he Comnis-
sioner of Labor is Of this sort Mr.. Wright
has made this office his own by sheer force
of industry, ability and genuine devotion
to the work before him, and IS the man OF
men to supcrintend the twelfth census
Robert r Porter is alive OF course, but the
Senate has disposed OF him by promptly
confirming Mr.. Wright.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
A MATTER OF TITLE.
Congress to BE Asked to LegisIate
Upon Property Rights.


Upon Property Rights.
The Commissioners submitted TO the
attorney for the District yesterday the
draft of a bill proposed by Mr. F T
Browning, which is intended to quiet the
titles TO a large amount Of property in
the District, now largely UnimpIoved, be
cause of the disputed ownership. 1t is
understood that the measure provides for
submission to the courts Of all Questions
OF title, and that evidence shall be taken
to determine the ownership. Property
has been held for years 10y parties against
whom assessments of taxes have been
made, and wi o have also met the demands
for improvements, Yet who are unable
to dispose Of OF improve the holding, be-
cause of the cloud upon the title caused
by defective rec oTds, or arising from some
old-time undetermined controversy
It is the understanding that Attorney
Thomas VIII approve the hill from a legal
standpoint and that it will be forwarded
within q Gay or two to Congress, with
the Commissioners favorable rec0mmen-
dation.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
A WARM DEBATE PROMISED.
Mr.. Davis VIII Not Be Confirmed
without a Struggle.

1t is very certain that when Mr.. Henry E
Davis nomination for district attorney is
formally brought before the Senate there
will be some pretty hot speeches made
against his confirmation. 1t viii not be
because Mr.. Davis is personally unpopular
or that anybody doubts his ability TO hold
down the job for which ne is slated. but
simply on account OF his attitude during
tie late election. Senator Daniel is a Y IN
admirer OF Mr.. Davis, but he will severely
arraign him in executive session because
of tie speeches he made in Alexandria
against Bryan and Sewall
A democratic Senator who believes in
tie gold standard, but who supported Bryan,
said to a Times reporter last night: Il
shall vote against Mr.. Davis solely on the
ground that l believe Mr.. Cleveland noIni-
rated him because OF his advocacy OF Pal
mer and Buckner."
1t was rumored yesterday that the
reason for the change of sentiment among
the members of the Judiciary Committee
on the nomination of Mr.. Davis is his as
surance that in the event OF his confirma-
tiop he will appoint some colored member
OF the District bar to place on the staff
of the District attorney.
This will also account for the zeal of
the colored people in favoring Mr.. Davis
confirmation Many of the pr ointment
coiored attorneys have been advocating
his cause and those most prominently men
toned in connection with the office are:
Thomas L. Jones, Hon. John NJ Langston
Walter Hewlett, Fountain Peyton, and
John a Moss.
The first two named seem to have the
greatest influence with Mr.. Davis Mr..
Jones was the first to call together his
colored comrades and advocate confirma-
tion
The morning times., 1897-02-13
GAGE NOT A SINGLE-TAXER
The Next Secretary OF the Treasury
Denies the Report

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Lyman ! ]. Gage yes
terday denied the dispatch published from
Wilmington, Del, in which Harold Sud-
dell, treasurer OF the Single-tax Club,
was made to say that the coming secre-
tary of the Treasury was an ardent single
taxer. SuddeIi further alleged that Mr.
Gage had contributed more than $4,000 to
the single-tax campaign fund III Delaware
last year.
4 have no money to burn in any such
way" said Mr.. Gage yesterday. If re-
member rightly. two years ago l gave $25
to a man interested in the sinGle-taX ag-
tation, but that was really personal gift,
and not a contribution to the cause 1
have already denied that 1 am a single
tax advocate
The morning times., 1897-02-13
WILLIAM SAKS BURIED.
A Large Number of Friends At
tended the EunPral

The funeral of william saks, who died
at his residence, No 1715 Massachusetts,
avenue northwest, last Thursday, took
place at o'clock yesterday afternoon and
was largely attended. Rev. DR.. Stern made
an address at the residence, and short
funeral service was held at the grave
side.
The parbearers were: 7. L. BlouiIt, g
Heller, Cans, NJ. Neumyer, FL. kron-
heimer, and Charles Baum
Many persons from out OF town were in
attenda nee upon the ohseques, among
them being Mr. A. Saks, of New York, and
Mrs A Heckfeimer, of Baltimore, the SON
and daughter of the deceased.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
QUAY MAD AS \ HORN EFT.
He Is Going to Fight Chris Magee
at Every Point.

y
Senator Quay is in Philadelphia, con-
ferring with personal and political friends.
Several of his friends here say that his
blood is up, and he has determined TO
stand by his son, Richard, to the bitter
end, in the Pttsburg libel suits, and will
fight Chris Magee at every point Quay's
friends charge that Magee is doing his
utmost to humiliate both the Quays.
1t is thought that sensation Will be
sprung when young Quay's trial takes
place 1t is understood in Washington that
Senator Quay claims to have letter
written by Hanna, demanding in advance
of McKinley's nomination that the Pitts
burg iron and steel manufacturers come
down with a large amount OF money.
Some OF the leading Mckinley Republi-
cans are said to be doing what they can
to patch up the trouble in the interest of
party harmony.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
DICK TO BE AMMAN.

He VIII Be Nominated Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General.
1t is announced that Major Mckinley y
will nominate Major Charles F. Dick, OF
Ohio, as Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General. This Will make him the official
spoiismanofthe new administration About
all the patronage that is left TO the new
President is the poStma Sters.
There are still 10000 of these OF all
classes. 1t is said that Dicks purpose will
be to especially see to it that the small
fry Ohio postmasters shall influence their
members OF the legislature for Hanna for
Senator.
The morning times., 1897-02-13

Gov Pingree OF Michigan is now out on
a four-year-old goose chase. He has Of
fered a reward Of $50 to anyone who will
reveal to him the secrets of an executive
session of the Senate in the last weeks
of the Fifty-second Congress at which
Benton Hanchett was rejected as United
States circuit judge. He is doing this rs
a part of his campaign against executive
sessions of the State senate at Lansing.
Incidentally he hopes to make trouble for
Senator James Mcmillan, who has never
favored even the least of the ambitions
of the erratic governor He has been in
a political struggle with the Senator for
several years and the Senator has beaten
him every time until last years guberna-
torial convention.
AS matter of fact, however. Pingree's
new lead is not a good one. Hanchett
was never rejected. He simply failed OF
confirmation. Both Senator Mcmillan and
the late Senator Stockbridge stood loy-
ally by Judge Hanchett from first to last
President Harrison sent for Senator Nc
MILAN and asked his opinion OF the adj
visibility of the appointment, and al
though he had another candidate he
promptly indorSed the selection, and at
the Presidents request conveyed TO Han
chett the information that the President
desired TO appoint him and wanted to
know if he would accept. Hanchett's
reply was that he would be glad to fill
the office if confirmed. The Democratic
Senators had perfected a combination
against large number of federal appoint
ments and in Hanchett's case prevented a
report from committee. The result was
that the nomination was never consid-
cred in executive session, and there never
was any discussion either openly or
behind closed doors as to the availability
of the nominee.
The morning times., 1897-02-13

y number of Senators desires US dis
tinctly TO deny for them that by discuss
ing the arbitration treaty rather unfavor-
ably they intend any disrespect To King
Oscar. Indeed, he can come over here
and umpire bali game whenever he
chooses.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
Boyce Found Not Guilty.

Houston, Texas, Feb. 12-The jury in
the case Of Robert Boyce, charged with
killing his brother-in-law, William Smith,
returned verdict today of not guilty
after being out less than three minutes
The first to congratulate Boyce was his
sister. the wife Of the dead man, who fell
sobbing in his arms.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
Two Men Killed.

Lowell, Mass, Feb. 12.-Edward Board
man, aged twenty-five, and Theodore
Lemere, aged twenty-three, were killed
this noon while unloading coal cars on
fremont corporation.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
Pereale BlOuses.

The new seasons pretty light and dark
coiorings; also plain white India IinOn
trimmed with ruffle Sizes 3 to g.
Zach .-------.---5 soc.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
Repealed the Right of WAY

A bill was introduced in the House yes
terday repeating the act granting a right
OF way through the military reservation
at Fort Morganto the Birmingham, Mobile
and Navy Cove HarboT Railway Company.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
The King" Shirt Waists,

OF the finest French PercaIe; Iaundered:
pretty colors that are absolutely fast
have sold heretofore at SI.OO. Special
price, EACH -----..-.-.- ---------. 4 sc.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
Appointed Bishop of Wilmington

Baltimore, Md, Feb. IL Cardinal Glib
bons returned from New Orleans this morn
ing. In his mail he found official advices
from Rome confirming the report of the
appointment Of the Rev. j j. Monaghan, OF
OF st. Patrick's Church, Charleston, s c.,
to be bishop of the See of Wilmington, Del.
The morning times., 1897-02-13

Hon. Whitelaw Reid is another patriot
who is forced reluctantly to conclude that
there is nothing within the gift of the
President-eleCt that he cares to accept
The morning times., 1897-02-13
The st. Paul Safe in Port

Southampton, Feb. 12.-The steamer St
Paul, which was overdue and supposed to
have anchored off the Needles because Of
the thick fog, passed Hurst Castle at S:35
this evening
The morning times., 1897-02-13

1t is related that DR.. Nansen object!
TO being called q Swete; and it is little
rough on such a fine, sturdy Sweden
borgian.
The morning times., 1897-02-13

1t is suspected that the farewell photo
graph of President Cleveland and his Cab
met is by the now celebrated artist of
tie vanishing lady.
The morning times., 1897-02-13

Mr.. Hanna seems TO have tried TO secure
an accurate poll OF the Ohio legislature
by telephone. Quick, these business men
in politics are, aren't they?
The morning times., 1897-02-13
Cotton Cheviot Waists,

UnIaundered; pretty striped patterns;
we'll made Sizes to IA Special price.
The morning times., 1897-02-13

Yesterday afternoon Senator Voorhees,
presented to the Senate a petition from
Charles Albert in favor Of the purcha sc
OF Cerruchi's Benjamin Franklin, by the
government. .
The morning times., 1897-02-13
Fancy Cambria BlouseS

for little boys a variety of dark and
light coIOrs, blue, brown and fancy fig
ures Sizes 3 TO g Usually 39c- Special
prIce, each. .29c,
The morning times., 1897-02-13

Rockefeller and Carnegie viii probably
DO business together all right: 1T is So
much cheaper.
The morning times., 1897-02-13

Ways and means to handle the Treas
ury Deficit observes Mr.. X ohlsaat,
..should be left entirely to the committee
of the hole"
The morning times., 1897-02-13

Mr.. Quay is hack in Philadelphia now:
andit is said that he applauds Hon. Charles
Emory Smiths determination to accept
nothing from the incoming administra-
ton
The morning times., 1897-02-13

1t is all right for Mr.. Mckinley to so TO
the Capitol in a carriage, but we can tell
Hon. John Addison Porter that he will
have to walk.
The morning times., 1897-02-13

Secretary Hamlin Gone to Boston.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin left here for
Boston last night He will return Monday.
The morning times., 1897-02-13

Mr. Sherman now declares that he in
tends to go into the Cabinet whether OF
no. but perheps he has forgotten.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
BOYS
Clothing Dept.

Arrival of new Spring Shirt
Waists and BlOuses-all the
pretty new effects; styles adapt
able for the various stages of
boyhood. Aud end d-of-the-seasou
prices for Winter Suits and Ex-
ira Trousers.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
Percale Waists,

uniaundcred; finest quality of cloth; very
pretty styles same goods as. come in the
dollar Iaundered waist sizes to IA.
The morning times., 1897-02-13

We are satisfied now that Mr.. ] Sterling
Morton intended his ''Tapeworm IN Foul
try as an autobiography.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
C!oakroorn and Gallery

Deacon White, eX-COngressman from
Brooklyn, and one OF the magnates OF Wall
street, was on the floor Of the House
yesterday There are not many men in
this OF any other country like S. V. White
lie was past the age OF sixty when he
failed for $4,000 900
on the day that mis- house went down
he announced to the world, though he
hadn't a dollar, that he would liquidate
his Indebtedness, cent for cent. In one
year such was his credit, he made good
his word When Mr. White first came 10
Congress he had Il telegraph instrument
placed in his committee-room so that he
could communicate directly with his bank
ing house in New York Complaint was
made against him by other members OF the
House and the Speaker compelled him to
dispense with his little luxury.
1t is said that several Senators and
members now have the grapevine tele-
graph system in operation IN the base
ment of the Capitol and that they place
their trades each day without having
to resort to the common, every day wires
or the long distance phone.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
India Linon Blouses,

profuseIy trimmed with haEdsome col
cred or white open-work embroideries.
Exquisite styles
Zach ..-... ........ -5Sc. to $50
The morning times., 1897-02-13
THE WEATHER. TODAY.

The indications for
the District of Co
lumbia. Maryland,
and Virginia, for to-
day are fair. The
prophet at the Wea-
ther Bureau also
promises that it shall
be warmer. West
erly winds will pre-
vail during the day,
shifting 10 southerly.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
Ono Dress Shields
Demonstration

FIRST FLOOR.
These Shields have no rabber IN their
composition, are absolutely free from odOr
and are not affected by PeTspiration The
lady in attendance win take pleasure in
explaining the merits of this shield and its
advantages over ali others, that YOU in turn
may conscicEtiousIy recommend it to youy
friends.
The morning times., 1897-02-13

Children'S Dresses,
of fiue alI-wooI cashmere; lined through
out; braid trimmed Sizes 4, and s.
$3.50. Special Value.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-16
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house convened thts morning resolution
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-16
In THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE DEBATES THE HovGMT0s
BEET srGAR BILL
Bounty Strongly Favored. Bat Some
Legislators Question the ABILITY
of the state 60 Pay It-Hosse De-
eifses to Limit Desase-Cusan
Heaofutfon Passed.

OLYMPIA. Feb. fs--spseial--Tn ths SER
ste today tners was DEBATE on Hosgz-
tons beet sugar bounty BILL The BIZ pro-
poses giving q bounty OF ceat Per pound
On a. ssst sugar prod uce6 n tas STATE
during tns next three years, Szt inat not
more Inan $500 shall be paid out n any
che year. The vote By which senator
Tzyfors damage bill v21.ca does away
with tie feiLow-servArt act. was passed.
was reoonEtder@d. T. was sent TO the labor
COMMITTEES and viii b shora or It's snjsc-
tioaabIs features
The proceedings % ths house wsrs en-
Hveuea somewhat by the passage OF a
memorial expressing sympathy WITH the
Cu5ans and asking TIE states representa-
tives IN congress 20 exercise every effort 70
hrtng about a recognition ~ congress OF
the belllgerency OF the cubzns. and the
enactment OF such measures as viii secure
70 ths island its Independence.
A memorial by Haxadorn asking for TIE
appropriation % s-50 90 for the ecnsSruc-
ton OF harbor and lighthouse al the
mouth OF the Quillayuts river; another
by GEkey asking for the establishment OF
a llfe-saving station on tns coast between
Gray's hArbor and Port Granville. and ons
By Carr asking for the passage OF pension
biz No. 2 Isl, affecting the veterans OF the
Indian wars OF 1856, were passed.