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The times., 1897-06-25
The Treaty aud The Times.

In it's number for June, the London Ma
tional Review discusses the defeat OF the
OIney-P auncefote arhitration treaty, and
the position OF The Washington Times in
connection with the same, at considerable
length. and, from a British standpoint, we
think rather fairly and dispassionately
The Review introduces the subject by
expressing the opinion that the rejection
OF the measure by the American Senate
lis simply the concrete expression of
what very many intelligent observers
know To be the truth, and becaust. it is
an unpleasant truth, great many OF us
who are Interested in maintaining the most
friendly relations between the Unitei
States and Great Britain gloss over and
minimize it? 1t is the expression OF the
animosity which the ma ajority of Americans
feel against England and everything Eng
and strikingIy shown the moment the
arbitration treaty had been signed by
Secretary Of State Olney and Sir Julian
Pauucefote II was at once regarded as
the case OF the Greeks bearing gifts. The
perfectly simple and straightforward
language of the treaty was supposed to
conceal hidden pitfalls and snares which
would work the undoing of the United
Staies'
Tho N.tiopaI Revieu Is at s.,a a : IN xvI,v
this anti British sentiment exists, and it
may be puzZling to the British mind, while
It ought To be easy enough for any Aineri-
can yersed in the history and International
relations OF the century to make it clear.
But the Review catches glimpse OF the
truth. IN seeing something connected with
the treaty. 1t quotes an editorial from this
Journal, printed on the day after the
final vote. and says: 'Bimetallism. of
course, mad nothing directly to do with the
treaty. bnt it had this much to do In
directly, that q great many Senators were
firmly convinced that the ratification Of
Tue treaty BednL d continuance OF Ing
lands gold standard, and, in some mys-
terious way, which no one ever explained
or felt necessary 60 explain, the treaty
meant the continued adherence of the
United States to its present monetary sys-
TEN. and the postponement TO still more
distant date of international bimetallisun i"
At this point in the narrative the National
Review quotes the Washington Times
editorial, but, perhaps accidentally, sup
presses that portion of IT which explained
the hidden purpose of the Olney -Paunce-
fote treaty, in connection with the mono
metallic conspiracy. What we printed in
that regard was. in substance, that, un,lcr
the omn ihus terms of the treaty, all
questions of differences betw cen the
countries, not specifically excepted, were
to be made subjects of arbitration. 4
perfectly reasonable construction OF the
agreement. as proposed, could have brought
TIE question of our liability to pay foreign
holders OF national bonds. under the terIns
The times., 1897-06-25
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

s'Ttis hair" said the fortune teller,
with a rapt expression, belongs to one
most tenderly loved and cared for; the
sunshine of home; the light of fond
heart She will have long and happy
life and will die surrounded by weeping
friends
flaxen hair belongs to my wife's poodle
dog, Floretta Shows how much you
know about it.
Yes" said the fortune-te teller, serenely,
sit does There was no word in what
said which would not apply to your wife's
poodle dog, FIoretta."
And the man had to admit that there
wasn't.
"Well," said the Kansas man. .'maybe
you won't believe it, but 1t was hot that
summer. Why, my wife went out in the
poultry yard one day and found all the
chickens dead. and not only dead, but
baked-done brown And when We came
to eat them, we We're treated to ne W dish.
Every one of those fowls was stuffed
with pop corn
But here the crowd rose up and kicked
him down the steps.
There may be more ways than one
to skin cat; but none OF these ways
are OF any use until you have caught your
cat.
A bear steak--Three points drop in the
sugar market
IInspotted by the worfd-very few peo-
pie who have done anything worth no.
ticing.
"Who ever saw a dead goat?''
81 did; one day last week. He had
tried to eat Beardsiey poster
-
81 woader whyfthey say dogs bark
is worse than his Jlbite21
ssPro5ably because you can't tie 1t up"
The times., 1897-06-25

A favorable report was received from
the War Department yesterday by Senator
Mcmillan. chairman of the District Com
nittee, ON the resolution introduced by
him authorizing survey to be made for
the reclamation of the Anacostia flats
Among otnei things, the report says
The river affords the only access by
water to the Washington navy yard, and
should be improved by channel of suffi-
cient depth and width to enable naval
vessels, Of certain classes, at least, to
reach the navy yard
1.-The river forms the southeast and east
ern boundary Of tue city of Washington,
and as these sections OF the city are built
up. additional wharves will undoubtedly be
established along this water front,
1.-The discharge of the boundary and
other city sewers into the AnacoStia River
is attended by more or less deposit Of sew
age upon the wide flats and marshes OF
the river, and which is said to be the
cause of much malarial disease"
The report recommends extending the
date OF the survey to January 20, 1898.
The times., 1897-06-25
GAY GIRL CONDUCTORS.
Des Moines Society Women Take
Cha rye of the Street Cars.

Des Moines, Iowa, June 24.--Nearly soc
society ladies took part in possession or tn
street car lines today and managed then
for the endowment fund for the Home ~
the Aged. From 5 a. m until ulidnIg ht To-
night uniformed lady conductors viii run
the cars. Only the prettiest young ladies
are used as conductors. They are wearing
white duck caps and white shirt waists
AMI carry the regular punch atout their
necks
Two or three had accidents early this
morning by getting off the cars backwar !,
but they soon caught on TO the idea and By
noon were calling the current Juice
and the trolley fish pole" All passen-
gers were expected to pay from 20 cents
to SIS for the trip. The highest paid ct
noon was $50.
The times., 1897-06-25
CALHOUN MAY NOT ACCEPT.
The Presidents Friend Not Decided
About the ConDtroIIershjp.

Although the President has rendered
the appointment of Comptroller of the
Treasury TO Judge W. j. Calhoun, late
special commissioner to Cuba, the latter
has not yet formally accepted it. The
position pays $4,000 a year. which would
he Ear from remunerative TO Judge CAL
houn, who Is a lawyer of prominence in
Illinois, where he enjoys large legal
practice. Speaking Of the tender OF the
appointment, Judge Calhoun said today:
while the President has rendered me
the appointment, which came entirely
unsolicited on my part, / am entirely at
sea whether TO accept it or not. The fact
is the tender was made bUrdened with Ger
tain conditions which make il inlrerafiy re
that ] must carefully consider them before
making up my mind one way or the
other.
II expect to leave here for my hone at
Danville. H., tonight. There I will ron
suit With my business associates, and
afterwards notify the President by wire
of my decision
The times., 1897-06-25


Under the Morgan bill the Hawaiian isl
ands. are TO become territory of the
United states, and the laws OF this coun-
try are TO apply on July 4, 1898, unless
earlier action 10 that effect is taken by
the Congress The Senate is TO give the
President the benefit OF its advice and
consent in the appointment of official
administrators during the partial inter
regnum, which is an improvement ON the
original proposition. In fact, Mr.. Hanna
win not have the benefit of a practical
dictatorship over Hawaii in case the bin
passes, aud, in any event, his ability COM
bined with that Of his friend and ally, MIR
Haverneyei, to defeat anne xaton secretly
while pretending to favor it openly will be
much reduced
stitute for annexation by mere Senatorial
ratification, which requires a two-thirds
vote. while now bare ma jority of each
House VIII be sufficient to incorporate the
Pacific republic in the territory OF this
country
If the Administr ration has attempted to
make spectacular demonstration with
the Hawaiian treaty. intending TO kill it on
the sly, the scheme has been cleverly
met and overturned If 1t has acted in
good faith, the Morgan biz viii afford
reader and speedier means to accomplish
an object much favored by the nation. Mr.
portuaity to express his sense Of obliga-
tion to Senator Morgan
The times., 1897-06-25
Suit Department.

Blue Mixed Cheyiot Suits. Sizes "a
and So. Reduced fIom Sl2 90 to $3.50
each.
Navy Blue Wide-v ale Cheviot Eton
Suits. silk lined Jacket and skirt sizes
10 and ~ Reduced from S2I.0O 10
$3.50 each
20 Fine White In dfa Linon waists,
plain and embroidery trimmed. 5 ICES
81, Sc, 3o and "A. Reduced fIom 81 90
To 69c. each
20 Fine Pink, Blue, Red and Black and
White Striped Percale Shirt Waists, neat
taped collars and cuffs. Zes "a TO "A.
Reduced fIOm 81 20 to ste each
4 Black and White OrgaRdi La wn
Wrappers, lace trimmed. Size 32 Re
duced fIom $3.50 to &c each
2 Navy Blue Cheviot Blazer Jackets.
sil X lined throughout. Size 50. Reduced
froIn $1,000 TO $500 EACH
1 White Duck Blazer Jacket, with tan
facings- Size 40. Reduced from $500
to 81 90.
The times., 1897-06-25
NOMINATED TO THE SENATE.
Several Important Offices Filled
nv the President

ThePresident yesterday sentthe following
nominations to the Senate:
Treasury George B. Billings, OF Massa
chusetts. to be commissioner OF lmmigra-
tion for the port of Boston; George W
Estecly, of Minnesota, to be deputy auditor
of the State and other departments
Interior r William Ryan, ofIdaho; Thomas
A. Davis, of Idaho, and George A Black,
OF Washington. to be commissioners q
examine aud classify lands within the
land grant and indemnify land grant limits
Of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. iii the Couer d'Alene land district, in
Idaho
Navy Second Lieut.. William n Nc
Kelvy. United states Marine Corps, to be q
first Lieutenant
The times., 1897-06-25
RAILROADS. LAST CARD.

Final Struggle Against the Indian
apolis Three-cent Fare Law.
Indian apolis, Ind, June 24.-Pefore
Judge Shcwalter in Federal court today
the Citizens Street Railway Company
played its last card in its struggle to
prevent the 3-cent fare law, passed by
the last legisla ture. from becoming opera
tive on the street ear lines of the city.
The company filed a complete statement
of it's assets and liabilities, attempting
TO show thereby that the contract held
with Eastern bondholders would be I'M
paired If the Scent fares should prevail.
Among the Indebtedness classed as
"vaIid" are the $4,000 900 bonds recently
issued. The city viii hold that tho
tonds are watered stock and cannot be
classed as valid Indebtedness.
Gen. Harrison made an argument dwell
ing almost entirely on the imrairing Of
contract point.
The times., 1897-06-25
Upholstery Department.

12x15-foot japanese Rug, extra heavy
quality. pink ground with center piece
Reduced from $500 To $1,000.
16 Fringed BRUSSELS Rugs Size 16X3&
inches sig htly soiieQ. Reduced from
45c to 29c each.
3 Fine. Highly Polished Rockers with
low carved backs, oak, birch OF mahogany
finish Reduced Ironi % so To $500 each
/ White Enan lied Bed with fancy brass
trimmings, fun ,uble size Reduced from
$16.50 to S1o-Uo
extra-fine White Enameled Bed with
fancy brass trimmings, fun double slZe-
Reduced from S22.5O To $1,000
BIacA nan MATTRESS with Tancy tck-
ing. for bed 3 12 feet wide, slightly
soIled Reduced from 81 90 TO Ss-15-
Black n air Mattress Tor three-quafter or
4-foot bed, fancy ticking, made In sections.
Reduced from S12.o0 70 $500
Fine Porcelain and Brass Banquet
Iamps with n & II" burners, violet
deroration Reduced from $3.50 to $500
each.
Fourth floor
The times., 1897-06-25
Muslin Underwear.

8 Women's Cambria Gowns, empire and
nigh neck styles, yoke OF lace and embrOid-
cry, ruffle or Val. lace around yoke, neck
and sleeves. Reduced FROM Sl-50 TO 81 90
each.
woinen's Cambria Corset Covers. Re-
duced from 25c. to l 2 I-2c. each.
White Diuity Negligee Gowns, empire
styIe, trimmed with embroidery and ribbon
Reduced from $3.50 TO Sl.50 each.
Second floor
The times., 1897-06-25
Misses Department.

Navy Blue and Mixed Cloth Refer
Jackets. Sees 4, 9, 10 years. Reduced
from S7.50 TO S2y5.
/ Misses Two-piece Lawn Dress, trim
med with ribbon, full skirt ana deep HEM
Size 4 years. Reduced from $50 20
$3.50
40 Chndren's PeTeaIe Shirt waists.
Sizes 4 and IS years Reduced from sue.
to 20c. each.
Children = Scotch Plaid Blouse waists.
Sizes 8 TO / 4 years Reduced from - 20
to 95c. each
Third floor.
The times., 1897-06-25
Mems Department.

2 Mems Blue Serge Coats, sineIe-hreast-
ed. Sizes-57 and A Keduced nom $50
TO $3.50 each.
Mems Atwood Sweaters, navy blue.
sizes "a, 3S, ~. Reduced fIom SI.OO
TO 15c. each
Pongee SILK Travelling or Driving
Goats or Busters. Sizes 81, SO. as
Reduced from $1,000 to $500 each.
10 Men 5 Cream Satteen Negl:gee shirts,
with blue, black or Ied pin striIes- collar
attached. Sizes IA IL. 10, I5 I-2. Re-
duGed from SOC TO 35c.-3 for 81 90.
First floor.
The times., 1897-06-25
Boys Department.

Blue Cloth Sailor Suits Sizes 8, 4, 8, 6
and 3 Reduced from 81. 80 Co CSC each.
Wasna Die Kilt SUITS Sizes 2, 3 and B.
Reduced from 81 20 to 59c. each.
Fauntleroy Suits Sizes 3, r, and z
Reduced from S3.75 to 81. % each
Boys Sweaters. Sizes ana q. Reduced
from 81 TO 59C- each
> paws Atwood I Tousers. Sizes 3 and 4
Reduced from 81 90 Co 25c- each
10 Boys outing Shirt Waists. sizes 8,
rs, IL, L 3 and 4. Reduced from 25c- co
II I-2c. each
Third floor.
The times., 1897-06-25
China Department.

1 vienna China Dinner Set. one cup
aud one individual butter short Reduced
from S57 80 to S26-0
I Carlsbad China Tea Set, one sauce
dish short Reduced from $500 TO $500.
A Large Decorated Carlsbad China Water
Pitchers Reduced from 81 90 10 oOc-
each.
= odd Decorated Carlsbad China Sauce
Turcens Reduced from Sl.25 70 5oe-
each.
4 dozen Hotel China Coffee Cups aud
Sauccrs Reduced from 81 80 to 6Oc-
dozen.
3 dozen Individual Vegetable Dishes.
Reduced from soc TO soc. dozen.
3 dozen Decorated Individual Buffers
Reduced from 25c. To l1c- Dozen
dozen Decorated Bone DISHES Re-
duced from 81 20 TO soc dozen.
Firth floor.
The times., 1897-06-25

The vaudeville in the Senate yester-
day was rather tame. II was not the
'.hot show" the public had right to
expect. 1t is true that Senator Hale's
movement to restrict the privileges NO "
enjoyed by eX-Senators was mildly SEN
sational; but there was nothing startling
in Mr.. Allieon's prognosis of silk and
tobacco, to follow wool. Mr.. Caffery
preached a tie sermon on "Dem oc-
racy," In which he referred to the old
Mckinley free breakfast table, and OBJ
served that the Republicans now wanted
to upset it and to tax sugar in order
to ''stave Off silver and advance beets.
and not to protect sugar in louisiana"
Mr.. Ceffery spoke for two hours.
The times., 1897-06-25
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP.


Senator Mcmillan has won fight in the
Interest OF State pride in the Old his
toric names for which Mlchi gan is famous
throughout the country. A few weeks ago
the Senator united with Congressman
Shower III the effort to have postoffice
established at Fointe Aux Barqucs This
request was based upon the needs of
thus settlement. especially during the sum
nier, when 1t Is a very popular resort,
Tie Postoffice Department replied that
there was noobjection to the establishment
OF d rostoffice at the place designated but
that it Was against the policy OF the de-
partinent TO employ long names for new
posiofficcs. and intimated that IL The Sena-
tof would choose a name containing bree
or four letters it would be promptly APP
proved. Upon receipt OF this information
Senator MCMILLAN wrote the folio wing
sharp letter:
THE circumstances iu this case con-
strain US to insist upon the retention OF
the name OF the locality for the postoffice
to be esta blished Under ordinary cir
cunstances Where a new office is to be
established, and it Is immaterial W neither
the place be called after Smith, Jones or
Robinson, we weuid quite agree with the
Postoffice Department that the name OF
Smith should be preferred to that OF Rob
inson for the sake of brevity, but the case
in question is entirely different.
We are asking to have retained for
Michigan postofftee name that has been
thoroughly familiar In rhe State for zoo
years. and with all due respect TO the board
or geographic names, or any other such
authority, and with all due respect To the
convenience of the Postoffice Depart
ment, we must insist that the people OF
Michigan should have preserved for them
Their historic names, and further, that it Is
far more convenient for the people to
continue to US the name with which
they are familiar than IL is for them
to learn q new name which has no sig
rificance whatever because OF It's lack of
association with the locality Under
these circumstances we respectfully renew
our request that the name Pointe Aux
Ha,anes he given to the postoffice to be
established at that point -
Senator Mcmillan has received noiifica-
ton that the postofrice had been esta blished
with the desired naiae, and a postIn lster
appointed
The times., 1897-06-25

las further mark OF respect 20 the
who died suddenly yesterday morning, the
suppressed House OF Representatives. "ad-
Journed'' until next Monday. Now, four
days adjournment is not possible under the
Constitution of the United States, with
out the consent OF the Senate, aud It is q
poor mark OF respect TO the memory of a
deceased member for Thomas Rrackett
Reed TO violate that in strument
The times., 1897-06-25
Infants Department.

1 Children's French Organdie Dress,
trimmed with Valenciennes lace and
ribbon Reduced from $3.50 TO $1,000.
/ ChildTen's Dotted Swiss Dress, blouse
effect, deep sailor collar OF handsone nib
bon andIace. Reduced from 81 600 to 500.
/ Infants Gilded Basket, trimmed with
pink silk and lace. Reduced from $500 TO
$500.
Second floor.
The times., 1897-06-25

The notice given in the Senate yester-
day by Mr Hale of an amendment 20 the
rules governing the privileges OF the
fkof 80 as to suspend il to Senator's elect
and ex-Senators interested in the prose-
cution OF Claims or in the passa ge OF par
tcular bills, is the rirsg offci nj notice N en-
Of class Of lobbyists who have recently be-
coife notorious about the Senate end OF
tie big building ON the hill Ex-Senators
have violated his rule time and time
again, and it Is a wnader that some Sena-
tor has not had the nerve to call at
tention TO 1t ere this. Several eX-Senators
are recognized the paid attorneys of
persons having legislation pending before
Congress, and the same may be said of
ulefasefs of the House OF Representatives
Ii this rule Is reported back by the
CotsiInittee on Rules, it viii, AS Senator
White said yesterday, be a very hard mat
ter to enforce il for the reason that 1t
cannot wen be known in advance for
What purpose ah ex-senator enters the
chamber. There are several ex-Sen ators
against whom the rule is said TO take ef-
feet.
The times., 1897-06-25
yap Aken Fined SIS.

New York, June 24.-William B. Van
AIKEN, who was acquitted OF the charge
of assaulting former Senator John X.
Mcpherson, pleaded guilty before Judge
Fitzgerald this morning to the charge
Of carrying a concealed weapon and was
fined So.
The times., 1897-06-25
IN THE HOTEL LOBBIES.

"a S FAR as l am able to see," said MT
Edmund 7. jefferson, OF Omaha, at the
National last night. from the evidence
that has been given to the world, the
Spaniards appear to be utterly unable,
even when using the most diaboIical meth
ods OF warfare, TO suppress the Cuban in
sursents- 1t would appear, also, that the
evidence is forcing itself upon many minds
in SPAIN There is party there now
not ayerse to stopping this strain on Span
ish resources, notwithstanding the blow to
Cuban cause to be more hopeful than ever
before Then. again, it is very unlikely
that II Will be many months before the
President of the United States wiliacknowI-
edge the belligerency OF the insurgents.
Mr. Mckinley has displa yed much caution
in approaching this subject. All trust
worthy sources have been sought for infOr-
commissioner in whom he bas every en-
fidence TO investigate the condition of
affairs and make special report When
this report has been made / think the
President will see his way clear before
him. Should we acknowledge the belliger-
ercy OF the insurgents Spain viii undoubt-
edly be provoked to terrible frenzy. But
Spain ill never make war on the United
States. National folly would never go 50
far as TO invite inevitable destruction.
The talk of coalition OF Europe against the
United States in favor OF Spain is too idle
to discuss
The times., 1897-06-25

For to-day we've scores of rem
nants of every character, kind and
condition-peifect, imperfect, fresh
and finger marked. Remnants,
slow-moviug goods, less than COM
plete assortments have no place
here No matter what the prices
have been, they are marked down
to such prices as will make the
quickest possible clearance.
The times., 1897-06-25

The rule proposed by Mr.. Eugene Hale.
of Maine, to exclude ex-members of the
Senate from the chamber has occasioned
much surprise around the Capitol One
Senator yesterday expressed the opinion
that Mr. Hale had been much annoyed
IN finding that many former Senators
are patriotieally IN favor OF having justice
doQe to the Cuban patriots; but it is
barely possible that efforts on the part
of ex xSerator Edmund to influence Sena-
tors in favor OF a new British arbitra-
ton treaty may have something to DO
with the movement. By the way, under
the present rule, do ex-Senators enjoy
the privileges Of the. Presidents room,
as well as of the floor of the Senate?
The times., 1897-06-25
A Jubilious Vocabulary.
(From the Boston Herald

The Jubilee is making havoc with the
vernacular In London. Jubtlated Is Eol!ce
court slang for drunk and disnrderly;
dubious, suffering too much to celebrate;
juiiiitis, an acute form OF the disease;
jubilicant, a jubilee beggar: jubilett,
Jubilee confetti.
The times., 1897-06-25

Family affection within the charmed circle
of the Republican party is becoming con-
spicuoas by its absence. As Senator Cullom
viii not !ndorse an appointment that Sena-
tor Mason wants made, the latter proposes
to hold up confirmation OF some OF the
mernberiug that the Republican party has
been in office less than four months, the
situation is exhilirating-for its opponents
The times., 1897-06-25
Tornado Mixes in the Jubilee,

London, June 24.-At wembley Park,
favorite London resort, tornado struck
the place today and tore down several
buildings There was a panic among the
900 children and others taking part in
the jubilee festivities. Several were IN
1ured
The times., 1897-06-25

Representative Greene introduced a bill
in the House yesterday which provides that
a days work for policemen In the District
shall consist OF but glt hours. The meas
ure provides that where officers are re-
CURED to serve longer number OF hours
each day they shall be allowed for each
additional hour an additional sum in pro-
portion to their regular pay.
The times., 1897-06-25
Ana yttbout Even a Treaty.

(From the Omaha World Herald,
The annexation of Hawaii 20 the United
States is tame affair compared with the
ann exat ton Of the United States To Maine.
The times., 1897-06-25
Loaded.

fFrom the Philadelphia Times.)
Mclean in Ohio is simply going to fight
Hanna with his own weapons. There's q
suspicion that the weapons are doubse-bar-
rels.
The times., 1897-06-25
Chicago's Absent-Minded Way.

iFrom the Omaha World Herald.b
Chicago is experiencing her annual water
famine Some of these days Chicago viii
discover that there Is a real large and con-
siderabiy moist lake Of real water In her
front yard
The times., 1897-06-25

The scheme to erect hall of records
was revived yesterday in bill introduced
iii the House by MI johnson, OF North
Dakota. for the purchase for that purpose
OF lots Z to 81 and sublot I6, adjacent to
the WindeT building The property fronts
Oh Seventeenth and streets, and the
limit OF cost is fixed at $40 600
The times., 1897-06-25
a Humorons WOLF.

tFrcm the Cleveland Plain DeaIer.D
Mark Twain's wolf at the door seep.s to
be decidedly humorous QuadrupetI.