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The Antitrust Decision.

The sweeping character of the anti
trust decision, recently handed down by
the Supreme Court OF the Emitted States,
is well illustratedi in the dissenting opinion
of the four Justices forming the bench
minority in the case. They say: "The
Interpretation OF the statute which holds
that reasonable agreements are within
its pnryiew makes it embrace every peace
able organization or combination of the
laborer to benefit his condition, either by
obtaining an increase of wages or ciminu-
tion of the hours of labor
Counsel FOR the leading railway systems
and associations of the United States have
held repeated conferences in New York,
and seem to have reached the conclusion
that the decision, applying directly to the
case OF the Trans-Missouri Association, is
not yet to be taken conclusively as ap-
plying with equal force TO all associa-
tions of similar character, but with condi-
tions not identical. A test case is being
advanced in the Supreme Court, so that
all doubt on this point may tie cleared up
during the current term.
without waiting for that doubtful solu-
ton, the railway interest already has ap-
preached the Congress for relief, and Sen
ator Foraker has introduced voluminous
biIl TO promote the purpose. The bin
provides for an amendment to the inter
state commerce act, so as TO render it Jaw
ful fer railway associations to enter into
pools, under close supervision and control
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission
1t is made the duty of the Commission to
scrutinize all contracts, agreements, and
operations under this privilege, and where
they are found to discriminate unjGstly
against individuals, localities, or articles
OF srsffic, or wherever rates, facilities, or
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PERMIT FOR A NEW RAILWAY.
Capital Company Allowed TO Use
the Brown System.

The Commissioners yesterday authorized
the issuance Of permit to the Capita
Hallway Company to open the streets foI
the construction OF its underground d electric
road, on its line from the north enc of tie
Navy Yard Bridge, ON Eleventh street east
TO NJ street south, and thence by NJ street
to Eighth street east, thus settling the
controversy between that company and
the Anacostia Company as to the tight
OF way over the latter's tracks
Provision is made for the const ruction
OF junction boxes, which must be placed
even with the surface of the pavement and
about 500 feet apart for the reception and
connection of main feed wires and that the
contact boxes or buttons shall not project
more than one-haIf inch above the surface
of the pavement when laid to true and
proper grade.
1t is stipulated that should the CefIrlIIis-
sioners find the Brown electric system
unsatisfactory after trial of a least sixty
days, all parts Of the system shall be re-
moved by the company within three months
after receipt Of notice.
The Issuance OF this permit was opposed
by President GriswoId, Of the Anacostia
Company, upon the 81 Iounds that the cleo
trio system to be introduced, heingdifferent
in construction from the system now in
use in the community, may interfere with
the introduction OF that, OF some other de-
sirablc system, by the Anacostia Company
when it shall want TO equip with rapid
transit facilities
The Capital Railway must be completed
by May 2s. Work is to be commenced on
the new construction at once.
The times., 1897-04-01
Lessons of the Flood.

According to all accepted testimony the
Noachic flood was directly traceable TO
the wickedness OF man. Details are not
given; probably because the public ar
chives of the day and locality weIe buried
beneath the waters but in tie light Of
human experience we may be able to re-
construct them approximately 10y caIcu-
lating what set OF human wickednass
would have produced the disaster. through
the operation of natural causes. under
divine Providence and law.
We may therefore argue, with reason
able safety. that the ante-diluvian world
with which Father Noah was acquainted
had for long time enjoyed high degree
Of material civilization, and very likely
a republican administration, because
kings were not yet popular. For ages
there may have been a huge combination
of lumber interests and a prohbitory tariff
on timber and lumber from countries OF a
foreign and therefore Of an outSide-of- the
world character This we may assume
led to the deforestation OF the civilized
areas, as d matter Of course, and, although
Noah and all the other good Democrats
of his and preceding generations had
prophesied certain deluge and annihilation
in consequence, the protective tariff WAS
maintained and built up higher, and the
destruction OF the national timber went
on increasingly, until the river and stream
heads and water sheds were as bare OF
forest cover as an egg is ofahair.
The same destructive fiscal policy had
wiped out the merchant marine, so that
when the flood came at last Noahs ark
was the solitary vessel afloat that could
fly the national flag above the raging
waters. The government had tried hard
for centuries to save and conserve some
of the timber; but there was a legislature
at that period more afraid of the lumber
trust than it was of the Divine wrath.
dered by the executive the Senate and
House passed laws vacating it and voted
down vetoes, and bowled with delight to
see the peoples timber robbed and wasted.
Then came the drying up of the water
courses, the failure of all irrigation Sys-
TENS, drouths, freshets, minor floods. cy-
clones, burning winds, vanished agri-
culture, famine, pestilence, and, finally,
the great cataclysm.
This parable is preached for the benefit
of the vandals who would say halt to the
President who is trying, like Noah of old,
to avert some Of the whole congeries of
floods like the Noachic deluge, and all the
other evils incident to the deforestation of
a continent, by conserving the remaining
timber areas Under control of the Govern
ment.
Who shall win? Is it to be tie Prophet,
or the Profits?
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mmed Through.

The Dingley trust tariff bill passed the
House Of Representatives yesterday, under
pressure, and now goes to the Senate,
Speaker Reed permitted the measure to
be read TO the House; but less than one
fifth of it was formally considered. When
the bell rang at 3 O'Clock it was simply
damned through
Once before the country Witnessed
similar proceeding on the part OF a Re
publican Congress. In 1882 the House of
Representatives passed a bin reducing the
revenue. On its arrival in the Senate a
whole iniquitous protective tanff scheme
was added as an amendment, passed, re-
turned To the House, sent 20 conference,
and finally enacted into law without ever
having been read in the latter branch OF
Congress. This was absolutely annihilative
of the constitutional right of the House
of Representatives to originate legislation
involving the revenue; butlt was submitted
TO by that patient OK, the American peo-
pie. who. a few ears before, had allowed
Rutherford b. Hayes to be seated in the
place TO which Samuel j Tnden had been
elected
Yesterday, when the House had con-
sdered less than twenty-five pages of
tariff toll Which required one hundred and
sixty-three pages to present in official
form it's inconceivable rascality to the
nation, the measure was forced to a vote
and passed, in derision Of the rights of the
minority. and in defiance of the constitu-
tional right of the House TO consider and
discuss the proposed legislation.
But Mr. Dockery. of Missouri, got vote
on his amendment, providing that, when
any article subject to duty under the pro-
visions of the ill should be shown to the
satisfaction OF the President to be CON
troled by a trust, the tariff on the same
should Toe suspended. That yo5e-I4S Demo-
cratic and Popnlist yeas to 1876 Republican
nays-estaHlisaes the Congressional dead
line hetvv cen the enemies and the real
representatives of the American people
Now for the Senate!
The times., 1897-04-01
STREET EXTENSION PURCHASES.
The Commissioners Order Payment
for Connecticut Avenue Lands.

The Comm iSSi0ners Orner HdyHent
for Connecticut Avenue Lands.
The Commissioners yesterday authorized
the purchase Of a large proportion of the
ground required Gur uuv rNtensIUu or
Connecticut avenue the provision therefor
having been made in the appropriation bill
for the year ending June 80. 1898. The
sum of $50 OGO was appropriated, and
total OF S47 7,794GT Of that amount
was consumed IL the purchases completed
yesterday Tie Individual items are as
follows.
Mrs julia Mann. 4.633-2 square feet Of
lots 81 and55. Presbrey aud Goddard sub
division of Washington Heights, at 81 20
per square foot. 5,791 80 Mrs. Helen
W. Myer, 3,G82 square feet Of lots 10
and Is block %, Kaloraua Heights, 80
cents per square foot, 81 1.541.10; j B.
Winner. 30 1913 square feet OF lots l, 2,
ana 4 Truesdell's addition To Washing
ton Heights. 81 o per square foot, $780,
1850: james II Bryan. 9.911.3 square
feet of lots l. and IS. block %, KalOr-
anna Heights, at so cents per square foot.
S4.93363; a J DreXel 6,174.3 square
feet OF lot 30. block 90. Kalorama Heights,
at % cents per square foot 81 .3t3.51.
An additional appro priation viii be
required to complete the extension.
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practices are seen TO be AUST or III Contra
Vention of any OF the provision of the act.
they are to have full power and authority
to change. modify, and correct, and gen
orally to apply whatever remedy may be
needful.
The Foraker bill appears to guard the
interests of the public; as against dangers
OF oppression, oyercharging, and unjust
Discrimination, very fully and forcihly, and
we do not at this time see any strong reason
why reasonable relief to the common car
riers should not be accorded.
Perhaps such action might establish s.n
equitable precedent There are other
associations of a description equally as
innocent as those maintained by the rail-
waysfor traffic purposes. and which equally
appear today as illegal combinations
They also may ask relief, similar to that
which most undoubtedly VIII lac given
To the great corporal tons.
The times., 1897-04-01
BABCoCK FOR THE SENATE.
The wisconsin Congressman to Make
the Fight of His Life.

The big dinner in honor of Chairman
Babcock, of the Republican Congressional
committee, last night practically amounts
TO a formal opening of that gentleman IS
campaign for the United States Senate
from Wisconsin.
Mr.. Babcock has a fight for his life
ahaad Of him, for he must measure lapces
Win IIfe celebrated II c. Payne, who some
time ago determined to enter the con-
test for Sena tor. The matter will be
fought out before the legislature of 1898
The rival candidates are said to be Sc
renely confident of Republican success
in the State. But this is by no means
certain, for Senator John l.. Mitchell
will be in the race for reelection, and he
is one of the best campaigners in the State
and great Democratic reaction is ex-
pected in the entire middle West
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THE oRIzABAs PAssESGERs.
Brought Shipwrecked Crew and
Cuban Refugees tn New York.

Cuban Refugees to New York.
New York, March 31.-on board the Ward
Line steamer orzaba, which arrived toda '
from Mexico and Havana, We're Mate La w
renee, Steward Thomas Lord and two
seamen belonging TO the three-masted
schooner James II. Dudley, OF Bath, Ne,
which went ashore at CoZuIneI Yucatan,
on February 2S last, and became a total
wreck. The James II. Dudley was bound
from Sabine Pass for Port BarFiOs with a
cargo Of railroad ties. ON the morning
of February % the vessel was driven
ashore in a heavy ''norther.' The crew
succeeded in reaching the shore in safety.
Capt. Hagen remained at ProgTeso to look
after the owners interests. The james
H. Dudley was 349 tons and only four
years old.
ABohter passenger On the OTiZaba was
Edward Nelson, aged eighteen years, Of
New York city. He left New York on the
last outward trip OF the Ouzaba with the
intention OF joining the Cuban army, but
he was arrested while trying to make his
way out Of the city Of Havana TO the in
surgents' headquarters, ana was sent back
in custody OF the Spanish authorities
IbHSu1 JFHtie ~ ANt IuGt7tLNAtb III his Dc
half and lie was released on condition that
he would leave Havana and return TO New
York.
Still another passenger on the Orzaba
was Carlos d Scott, who " as arrested
by the authorities on the charge ofcirculat-
ing Cuba Hbre' postage stamps Moth
ing was proved gainst him, and after be-
ing fourteen days in prison ne was put
on board the Orizaba and allowed 10 de-
part. sCort's father was a New Yorker
who established an iron foundry in Ia
vana and marriedtheTe. Scottis therefore
an American citizen. He speaks little
English.
The times., 1897-04-01

That ''komical kuss," si Plunkard in
the person of Farmer j c. Lewis, will
hold the boards at the Bijou Family Thea
ter next week with three acts OF us
hilarious agricultural comedy as has yet
been devised. Mr. Lewis impersenates the
American hayseed as he appears in the
comic weeklies, and his show is said to be
a stage edition OF Puck or Judge. But he
does not try to do it all alone. Little
Sadie Hasson, who starred for several
seasons, and good company support him
The Ucyseed Band, led by ''Whistling 81,
is one of the features OF the performance
The times., 1897-04-01
Movements of the Navy.

Naval officials reported yesterday that
the san Francisco has siIiled from AleS-
andretto for Mersne, where she will meet
the Minneapolis The two vessels will
remain there until the Detroit reaches that
port, from Port Said. The Detroit will
bring home the short-term men from the
European squadron.
The Yorktown has arrived at Kinki;tng,
and the ram Katahdin, at present lyingfn
Hampton Roads, will be put out of commits
sion. The Navy Department is well salts
fled with the qualities the ram has eS-
hibited.
The times., 1897-04-01

The present visit to Washington of Ad-
nliral Montt, eX-Presdent of the republic
of Chile, reminds us to wonder what in
teruational adventure sis lively and enter
prising nation is up to. A splendid fleet
of gunboats, torpedo boats and torpedo de-
sailed thence homeward, conveyed by a
Chilean battieship which has excited the
unbounded admiration OF British naval
officers and constructors. We hope he does
not mean TO do anything to us. This conn-
try is good, and only fights for arbitration.
The times., 1897-04-01
WANT ROSS APPOINTED.
Prominent Citizens Urge His Claims
JTDnn the President,

The District Commissionership was again
brought to the notice of the President on
yesterday, when another delegation OF
prominent citizens called at the White
House to urge the appointment OF Hon
John w Ross. The committee was com
posed of Crosby S Noyes, j. 7. Britton,
C. j. Bell, and Joseph Willard. The
President, however, gave them no intima-
tion as TO whom he expected to appoint
Major George A Armes is an applicant
for the position if Mr.. Ross cannot be ap-
pointed. Major Armes called upon the
President yesterday to make known his
determination.
Others from the District who saw the
President We're ex-Conmissioner Doug
lass and r. D. Hoffman.
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To Fight the Sugar Trust.

Albany, ~ Y, March31 The New York
Sugar Refining Company of Long Island
City, the Doeseher company to operate in
opposition to the sugar trust, was incar-
porated by the secretary OF state today
The company will carry on the business of
manufacturing, refining, purchasing, sell
ing and disposing of all kinds of sugar. no.
lasses, syrups and other materials used in
the refining of sugar. The company will
begin business with $4,000.
The times., 1897-04-01

judges, the antitrust decision embraces
within its Inhibition every contract or
combination 10y which workingmen seek
ptaceably to better their condition Well,
they do not stand much chance before the
Congress OF the trusts, but, as the rail
ways are there for relief, they might as
well put ia a bid for some, too
The times., 1897-04-01

On next Sunday evening, just one month
to day since their great success at the
inaugural ball, VIII Haley and his band
give one of their popular concerts in the
National Theater That still another sue
cess will be recorded on this occasion is a
foregone conclusion. Three welI-kno wn
s0losits, in the persons of Miss Bertha
Lucas, violinist; Miss Fannie AtLee,
soprano, and Mr.. William Grosskuet, the
cornet virtuoso, are TO assist at this con-
cert
The times., 1897-04-01
The Case of YesSuf Yunnan

The department of state is advised ny
Minister Terrell. from COnstantinople. that
Yessuf Ymuan, who was charged with the
distribution OF relief funds at Saird, Asiatic
Turkey, was murdered aud robbed of $500
sterling On the assumption that the victim
was eu gagged in distributing American re-
lief funds. Mr. Terrell has made prompt
request for the recovery OF the stolen
money, and the arrest and punishment OF
the guilty.
The times., 1897-04-01
Aided an Embezzler to Escape

New York, March 21.-The grand jury
today indicted Assistant District a ttorney
Sampson, of Lanawee county, Mich, for
aiding and abetttng the escape OF Anton
NJ Christensen, an embeZzler, who was
turned over to the Michigan authorities.
Sampson was arrested today at the Thing
yalla steamship Line pier. District At
torney Bird, ofLanaweec county, ,telegrapbed
to District Attorney 0lcott today that
Sampson had authority to compromise the
case of Christensen.
The times., 1897-04-01

Growth OF the Hawaiian annexation
sentimentin the Congress is steady: hut the
sugar trust, as might have been predicted
has entered the ring TO fight the PROPOSE
tion. The friends of annexation should he
able to give them enough OF it. Is Hawaii
TO be lost to the American people, to
please and further enrich Claus spreckles?
The times., 1897-04-01

per cent OF the value Of the goods, On
the contrary, the New York World re-
calls the fact that Afr. Blaine, as Secre-
iary Of State, certified that the labor
cost in American eottons WAS less than in
goods made in England
The times., 1897-04-01

When the Massachusetts Republicans
jumped on the cotton schedule Mr. Dingley
asserted that the tariff was only high
enough to equalize labor conditions in
this with those In other countries. Ae-
cording to that view there should be a
The times., 1897-04-01

downf1ill every day. They lose health
and life just when the possibilities of life
seem greatest. Some slight disorder, care
lessly neglected, is reinforced by other kin
dred troubles. Indigestion indicated by
sourness of the stomach, fatulency, heart
burn, and distress after eating, are followed
by disordered liver, constipation, headaches,
kidney disease, loss of appetite, nervous
ness, debility and loss of flesh. Loss of
flesh prepares the way for the most serious
consequences Weakness from any cause is
an invitation to consumption. The germs
of consumption are in the air and in our
food-in the water we drink They are ev-
erywhere. But they are harmless to the
perfectly healthy body 1t is only when
Prompt measures should be taken at the
FIRST indication of disease. When indiges-
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The times., 1897-04-01

A little bush in the reservation between
Thirteenth, street and Pennsylvania
avenue, says spring 1t has gowned it
self in yellow in honor OF the festal season
This yellow bush ought to know thing or
two, for Annie Besant states that yellow
is the color of intellectual vibrations.
The times., 1897-04-01

We begin to fear that If the DingIey bill
finally should pass, the log of the May,
flower may be taxed as imported lumber
or perhaps as sheepskin.
The times., 1897-04-01

The localizing of the pictures displayed
by the Biograph has proven great hit. In
the moving pictures OF the inaugural par
ade, several people n the city have been
startled to recognize themselves on the
canvas walking or riding by, or cheering
the President; natural az life. few OF
the most popular OF the former repertoire
are retained, especially Niagara, and the
Empire Express.
The times., 1897-04-01

In order to dodge the effects of the anti
trust decision, it is stated that the tobacco
trust will make donations to its jobber
factors, " equivalent to their profits
under the old scheme 1t viii not work.
The times., 1897-04-01

John Hare returns to Washington next
week after an absence of one year, and a
couple OF weeks since his first visit, But
the inenIory Of Mr. Hare's excellent inn
preston has not waned His delightful per
formance in "a Pair Of Spectacles' is
stilla fragrant memory, and when he comes
to the Lafayette next week this will per
haps be the favorite piece of his roper
tore. Yet he has two novelties and Il re-
yivai. The novelties are Pinero's comedy,
THE Hobby Horse and a short piece
When George ~. Was King" The re-
yival is to be Robertsens Caste
The times., 1897-04-01

If any single name Were to be picked out
of the long lists and placed at the head Of
those Identified with the melodrama Of
America, with little doubt oliver D0wd
Byron : would be found there Mr.. Byron,
accompanied by his talented wife, Kate
Byron, sister Of Ada Rehau, comes TO the
Grand next week in their new melodrama
Ups and Downs Of Life II has proved
an immense success, and Will doubtless
crowd the Grand, as 1t has other theaters
Special scenery Tor the many startling
effects is carried by the company.
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Opening Display
Art Novelties,
Gifts, Tokens
and Souvenirs
for Easter.
Special Display and Sale
Easter Hosiery

Spring importations are all in
and our stock of Hosiery has
never been so complete as it is
at the present time. Ali tastes
are catered to. Qualities as low
as we feel satisfied to'sell to our
customers and ranging through
all the medium grades up to the
finest produced. Blacks (the TN
fadable sorts) in vast variety,
and a never-so-excellent assort-
ment of Tans, Russets and Ok
Blood for both women and chill
dren. All the new shades to
match the new shoes.
We have prepared for today's
sale the following values, which
are intrinsically the best possi-
Bile to obtain for the respective
prices:
100 dozen Chndreu's Fast Black Cotton
Hose, light and medium weights Sizes
; TO 10