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The morning times., 1897-03-03
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Members of the Cabinet Exchange
Autographs.

The White House was thronged with in
auguration crowds yesterday, the stream
OF visitors pouring all morning through the
historical East Room and main corridor
The other parlors were closed, as usual.
the private dining room being in charge of
decorators, who turned it into a DO ger
OF flowers for the dinner OF four plates
last night, when the President and Presi-
dent-elect and their wives dined most in
formally and exclusively.
Mrs. Cleveland received several friends
among them Secretary olney's Wife; Mrs
Baldwin, formerly her schooImate at school.
now the Wife OF Assistant Secretary Of
State Baldwin; Mrs. A. 4. Wilson, and the
wife OF Gen Wilson, Chief OF Army En-
gineers.
Assistant Secretary Baldwin was the
earliest of the Presidents callers and the
only one who saw him. He had with him
theawardin the long-st andingC Cerruti case,
which the President has had under con-
sideration for three years. involving the
nhiliou-dollar claim OF an Italian citi-
zen against the government Of Colombia.
The President signed 1T and the two in
terested governments Were notified of the
decision in the afternoon.
Secretary Morton was the first of the
Cabinet officers TO arrive for the last
meeting He had two log books OF A rbor
Lodge under his arm, these for Cabinet
Signatures, and was accompanied by a
man bearing large plaster relief Dor
trait of himself by Sculptor Rudolph Evans.
which he presented to Mrs Cleveland
Postmaster General Wilson was accompa-
MED by life size portrait of himself by
Charles Ayr Whipple, which he showed
his collea CUES and enjoyed their criticisms,
which were decidedly favorable. secre-
taries Lamont, Francis, Carlisle, and
Herbert arrived at IL O'Clock, and a
little later were joined by Attorney Gen
eral Harmon.
Secretary Olney stayed over at his de-
partment engrossed in the cares of state
until shortly after noon, when he appeared
In the Cabinet room. 1t was noticeable
that nearly all the Cabinet officials had
copies OF the new group photograph taken
OF them two weeks ago, and today's pro-
ceedings OF the Presidents advisers, in
his absence, was largely devoted to placing
autographs on these pictures. About fifty
autograph albums had also accumulated
and had to be written in
Mr.. ]. Addison Porter spent a little
time with Mr.. Thurber early in the day
before the President-elect came to the
city President Proctor, OF the Civil
Civil Service Commissions; Senator GRAY,
and Capt. Bob Evans were the chief callers
upon Secretary Thurber.
The morning times., 1897-03-03

Is said to have severed relations with
the court of King George. and the situ-
alton is otherwise complicated.
1t Is limited, and probably not without
reason, that the Greek government could
not retire from the present embodiment
even If it wished to. The whole king
dom is aflame, and the people are de-
termined to defy Turkey and United Eu-
rope II they must This important fact,
taken in connection with the imminence
of rising in Macedonia and the re-
ported advance of Turkish troops on the
frontier, may eventuate in war, whether
the leading continental cabinets want it
or not. Once it should begin, the cur
tain might rise on the great European
struggle for which all the nations have
been looking and preparing for twenty
years.
The morning times., 1897-03-03

A timely word may be said just here
| about one feature OF the inauguration
whichis mistake. II has no earthly thing
| to recommend it but custom, and not a
very old custom at that. II has been the
idea that the proper greeting for the
President to give the people was a
shake of the hand. The custom probably
started when the Presidents public re-
ceptions were not very large, and the ex-
ercise not, therefore, fatiguing 1t has
continued until the ordeal of shaking hands
is one of the most painful in the whole
career of a President. OF course, if he
knows just how to get hold OF his visitor s
hand and slide out Of it, SO as not to have
the bones OF his fingers crushed If that
visitor happens to have the grip of an
orang outang, he can manage to stand it
for several hours without very much dis
comfort, but 1t is fatiguing, all the same.
and it is heathenish, when you think of
the probable amount OF good it does a
President is not a machine, he is a man,
and he is paid to think and to govern. and
to use his will power, not to make q
show Of himself. OF course, it is all
right for him to be seen. and one of the
pleasantest things about some of our
Presidents has been their truly unas-
surning greiuctance to hedge themselves with
any royal state; and it is this, perhaps.
which has perpetuated the custom of hand
shaking. But if people must ocme in
thousands to shake the Presidents hand.
there is q new sort OF handshake lust
invented in New York, which might be of
some assistance. 1t is called the double
twist, and is said to be somewhat ter
rifying in its effects. 1t is said that the
uninitiated who do it once, and escape,
have no desire to do it again. This might
answer Or the President might have
cork hand made and concealed up his
sleeve. But these are only suggestions;
not advice.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
ASKING IMPORTATION.
War Department Makes Significant
Inquiry of Southern Railroads.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 2-Officers of
the Florida Central and Peninsula Railroad
and other lines centering here state that
the War Department has been asking of
them detailed information as TO the cost
of transportation OF troops, facilities for
special trains, what notice would be re-
qUired, and other data on this subject
In case OF any difficulty this city will be
the mobilizing point for all State and
Federal troops, as the lines radiating from
here would enable the State to be more
thoroughly covered than from other points
1t is rumored that all government work
at st. Augustine, Key West, and other
points, has received urgency orders
The morning times., 1897-03-03
The "Three Friends" Decision.

The decision of the United States Su-
preme Court in the case of the Three
Friends sustains the contention of the
Attorney General that il is the duty OF
this government to forcibly prevent the
shipping of arms and munitions of war to
Cuba, and forcibly stop from reaching
them any other aid which might be
useful to the patriots In their war of
independence.
The lower court had dismissed the libel
against the steamer on the ground that
there had not been a recognition of
belligelency OF the Cuban reyolutionists
10y this country, and there had therefore
laws. The Supreme Court lays down a
new rule, which appears to us TO strain
any of the accepted dicta OF international
law, those of Mr.. Dana excepted, treating
Of this particular phase of national duty
in the face Of a notorious but officially
unacknowledged state Of war
The decision will make 1t imperative
upon the new Attorney General to again
seize the Three Friends and thus add
a new chapter TO the book Of our actions
in opposition to the Cuban cause 1t is
something much to be regretted that he
must do so, and it is TO be hoped that
his action may become soon imperative,
through a more vigorous and an American
foreign and Cuban policy on the part of
the next administration.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
SPAIN TAKES HER MEDICINE.
Press Don't Like Sanguilly's Par.
don, But the Queen Had to Act.

London, March "A dispatch from Mad
rid to the Central News says that in the
race OF the general condemnation by the
press or the pardon of Julio Sanguilly, the
Cuban leader, the government newspapers
say that they have authority for the dec
laratton that the queen regent, in signing
the document for his release, simply full
fiiied her constitutional duties, and that
the ministry are alone responsible.
The action of Gen. Weyler, the dispatch
says, In rcarfirning his resolution to ar
rest and expel American citizens from
Cuba, has given a great deal of ANNOYANCE
to the government 1t is certain, the dis
patch adds, that Weyler will either be re-
called or advised TO resign, when Gen.
Primo de Rivera will be appointed governor
general of Cuba and Gen. Marin, governor
OF Porto Rico, will be made commander
in-chief OF the army.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
FIGHTING IN SANTA CLARA,
Spanish Victories in Interior of
Cuba Reported.

Havana, March 2.-Three battalions of
Spanish troops, operating in the interior,
near siguanca, in Santa Clara province,
have had all encounter with force of in
surgents, in which fifty-two OF the latter
were killed The troops also captured
four cases of dynamite and destroyed the
resources OF the insurgents The Spanish
loss was nine men wounded.
reports have been received here of
several encounters in the western provinces
in which the aggregate loss of the rebels
was ninety five killed and ten taken
prisoners. The total losses OF the troops
wereten men killed aud sixty-nine wounded
The morning times., 1897-03-03
COMING FROM CHICAGO.
Republican Organizations En- Route
to Washington.

Chicago. March "A number of special
trains. carrying political notables and
campaign marchers, are leaving this city
this afternoon and evening for Washing
ton. The Cook County Marching Club will
head the largest single detachment Of
Republicans They left at 2 p. N.
The Commercial Mckinley Club, composed
of $50 persons, left over the Baltimore and
Ohio at p. m. Attached to this train
were sleepers containing members OF the
Chicago Review Club and the Cook County
Inaugural Association. One hundred mem
hers and guests Of the Marquette Club left
over the Pennsylvania road at 2:30 D. M
At 1915 this morning Alderman Howell
and a party OF friends left in a special
car over the Baltimore and Ohio The
Chicago Republican Club left over the
Pennsylvania line at 8 O'Clock this evening
The morning times., 1897-03-03
MosLEMs MAY BE MAssAcREp.
Greek Christians Must Be Re
strained by the Powers,


London, March 2.-In the House of Com
mons today Mr.. G. N. Curzon, under for
eign secretary, read kilograms received
from the British consul at Canea saying
that the Mussulmans In the Island of
crete had declared that they would not
consent to union of Crete with Greece,
and placed high hopes In the action OF
the great powers to prevent it.
The admiral commanding the British
warships in Cretan waters, Mr.. Curzon
said, wired that the flags which are
hoisted at Seine, Kandamos and Ekritons
show that those towns are under the
protection of the powers. The MosIems
at these places, however, are in great
danger Of being massacred. The dispatch
added that report was In circulation
that Christians were exterminating Mos
lens wherever they went.
Sir William Harcourt raised a debate
upon the statement made by Lord Sails
bury in the House of Lords February 20,
declaring the policy which the govern
ment Intended to pursue in regard to
Crete involving the autonomy of that
island and the withdra wal of Turkish. and
Greek naval and military forces, and
threatening to impose force In the event
OF the refusal of Greece or Turkey to
withdraw their forces when required to
do so. He began by asking whether the
powers had assented TO the proposals. and
inquired how far it was believed that the
autonomy OF the island would rid the
Island OF Turkish rule, which was the
cause or the present evil. Mr. CurZou
said that the powers would not allow
Crete to be taken out OF their hands as
the arrival Of the Greek forces upon the
island had excited the Christians and In
furiated the MosIems.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
STRIKE IN CLEVELAND.
Skilled Workmen in Shipbuilding
Yards Come Out.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 2.-Four hundred
skilled workmen In the Globe Shipbuiid-
ips company's yards went out today on
sympathy strike. Yesterday 800 helpers
struck, and they have induced the skilled
wotkmen to aid them. The only men left
In the big yards now are the caulkers.
The only demand made by the skilled
workmen is that the company accept the
terms OF settlement offered by the helpers
These terms include years contract for
minimum OF 81. 80 per day, the reinstate-
ment of all union men discharged without
cause and an agreement TO hire no more
non-union men.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
Rubber Trusts Evil Activity

New Brunswick, N. j., March 2-The
Meyer Rubber Company, of Milltown, has
received orders from the headquarters
of the rubber trust to turn over all orders
it has On hand or those that may be re-
ceived in the future, to the rubber factory
at this place. The Midtown factory is
to be closed This will result in great hard
ship to the residents of Mlltown, as they
are nearly all dependent on the rubber
factory for employment. About 400
families will be affected by the shut down.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
A Fift,.Mi1lion Mortpape.

New York, March AT meeting of the
board of directors OF the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad Company today
authority was granted to the officers to
execute mortgage to secure 500 900 900
100-year 8 1-2 per cent gold bonds The
board accepted an offer from Speyer & Co.
to take the entire issue at 1O2 1-2. The
proceeds are to be used i n the payment Of
the present bonds as they mature or In the
retirement in advance of maturity by
special arrangements which may be made
by Speyer s. Company.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
Inauguration


We esplendidly equipped fol
furnishing hotels, boarding.
houses and private families witt
the very best values obtainable,
IN whatever is needed in the way
OF inauguration supplies. Know
ing what you would probably
need we have secured very lib
eral quantities, and by so doing
can name prices on goods of gen.
uine merit, which are exception
ally low.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
Prayed and Refused to Testify

Harrisburg, Pa, March 2.-Dr s. c.
Swallow, editor OF the Methodist, who
is under bail for a hearing on several
charges of libel, preferred by State Off
Gals, was summoned this morning to tell
what he knows about the burning of the
capitol. He asked permission to open
the proceedings with prayer, in which
he implored divine guidance for the com
mittee in the making of history. Then
he refused to testify on the score that
several libel suits are pending against him
and he did not desire to give any testi-
mony.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
ASK FOR A RECEIVER.
Philadelphia Publishing Firm In
Financial Difficulties

Philadelphia, March 2.-W. l. Gorgas,
cashier of the Harrisburg National Bank,
today entered Judgment against the F. A.
Davis Company, publishers, of this city,
on promissory note dated February 27,
for $50, 500.
Attorneys for the company today in
the common pleas court, asked that a
receiver be appointed, and such action
will probably be taken tomorrow 1t is
said the troubles of the concern were
caused by the failure TO call in money
which is due. Since the organization OF
the company, about five years ago, it has
done business of over million dollars
and the emba n assment is only tenn
porary.
The morning times., 1897-03-03

Yesterday, the day upon which the com
ing American President reached the Cap.
ital OF the Nation, was Ted-Ietter day
in another, distant and historical car
ital city. March 2, indeed, marked the
advent of the eighty-seventh birthday Of
Leo XIII, Pope of Rome. Millions OF
every land Will he glad and thankful that
this benign and scholarly man and great
statesman is still spared to his work and
mission at such an advanced and honored
age
The morning times., 1897-03-03
Chicago Commission House Assigns

st. Louis, March 2.-The Schwartz Bros
Commission Company. with offices in the
Merchants Exchange building, made an
assignment to Attorney Joseph H. Zum-
belan today. No statement of the indebt ed
ness is made, but the firm estimates its
assets at 100000. The assignment is
directly attributable to the recent failure
of the Mullanphy Bank. The firm was one
of the largest commission concerns in the
city and had an extensive country clentage
The morning times., 1897-03-03

1t is announced that on October / next.
Japan will be placed upon gold basis
the silver ratio being fixed at 80 1-3 to 1.
1t safely may be predicted that Japan
will bitterly repent this step before
year rolls around. Her position as
silver country has enabled her to invade
British India and many other lands with
her young commerce. In submitting To
the British policy and standard, Japan
resigns her commercial and Industrial in
dependence and all her advantages.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
Innes, Stud Sold

London, March 2.-The sale took place
today OF the ESkdale stud farm, near Scar.
borough, OF the horses, carriages, ETC.,
belonging to Latimer R. Jones, the Amer
lean recently arrested there for extensive
forgeries committed in New York. Thirty
six horses were sold at an average price
Of 40 guineas. Some fine chestnut horses
brought 80 guineas each.
The morning times., 1897-03-03

Expected South African developments of
a troublesome nature have brought on
rapid depression OF mining shares related
to that region, in the London market
Heavy selling is reported and the condi-
uons are almost panicky. President
Kruger project of union with the Orange
Free State is the disturbing element.
The morning times., 1897-03-03

one OF the elements immediately noticed
oy the Northern visitor to Washin gton is
the colored population. The city has a
mixture OF nationallties which gives it
almost foreign air, compared with the
smaller cities OF the North, but the black
and bronze and yellow skins CT the coIored
population contribute most OF all to this
effect. They are light hearted folk,
and they know how to enjoy life, if any
body does; enjoy it on very small capital.
too. They will be the happieSt people
in the city for the next few days. Not
only Will the porter and the newsboy and
the cabby, and the various hotel attaches.
and the bootblacks on the corner, gather
i'll their harvest of copper and small change,
but there will be music, band music, some
OF 1t by colored bands, and music has u
charm for the mind of the coIored man
from the time his small brown fingers
can pick a banjo and his feet keep time
TO the music Of street performer, that
must be studied to be appreciated 1t
Is question whether this intense enjoy
mcnt OF music Will not some day bear
fruit in unlookedfor ways. Dvorak found,
on his visit to this country, that there
was good deal of rich unused material
In the plantation songs, and he made some
OF them into a symphony. 1t was the
only thing he found In American music
that he considered worth the using. One
thing is certain, these songs are not like
anything else in the world, and they can
not be sung by white person with much
effect. II their possibilities are ever
fully developed it will be by some one
with certain amount OF African blood.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
PiIlage Christian villages.

Athens, March 2--The Turkish troops
have been ordered to proceed to the from
tier. 1t is alleged that while en- route
to their destination they pillaged several
Christian villages. Soldiers have twice in
suited the Russian consul n the streets of
Ianina.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
Inauguration
Enameled Ware.
Inauguration
Dinner and Toilet Ware,

White Porcelain open Vegetable Dishes. I5c.
White Porcelain Cups and Saucers .-..IOc.
White Porcelain Platters, large, each SOC
White Porcelain Soup Tureens, each ..75c.
White Porcelain Dinner Plates, each -. &c.
White Porcelain Sauce Boats, each. 15c
White Porcelain Pitchers, each FOO
White Wash Bowls and Pitchers, set. .65c.
White Chambers, each
White Covered Soap Dishes each ....I9c.
White Uncovered Slop Jars, each. soc
White Soap Slabs, each ....-.......... sc.
9th floor
The morning times., 1897-03-03
FEVER EATS UP SPANIARDs.
The Army in the Philippines Is
Going to Ruin.

Madrid March 2-Advices from Manila
say that the army Of Spain in the Philip
pine Islands is being ravaged by ague and
dysentery and the entire situation is be
coming worse each day. The authorities
are now convinced that it win be neces-
sary TO send twenty more battalions of
troops to the Philippines in order to sup
press the insurrection there.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
silver Coming From Japan.

London, March 2.-owing to the weak
ness OF silver in China and the recent
offers from America, it is expected that
Japan Will ship to the United States part
OF the silver which she is about with
drawing from circulation in consequence
OF the establishment of a gold standard
there. 1t is also expected that the price
OF silver will fall still lower
The morning times., 1897-03-03
Inauguration Glassware.

limitation Cut Bottom Tumblers. each. PC
Banded Tumblers, each -.-.-.......3c.
Best Thin Blown TUmblers- each ....3 I-2c.
Initial or Engraved TumbIers, each ....5c.
Large Glass Bowls. each ........IOc.
Handled Nappies and Olive Dishes, each--5c.
Sugar Dishes, each
cream PITCHERS, each .---..--..........1Oc-
Vinegar or oil Cruets, each ........IOc-
Thin Blown Champagne Glasses, each ...3c-
Thin Blown Whisky Glasses, each ....3c.
Thin Blown Beer Glasses, each ...5c-
Imitation Cut Glass Carafes, each. 25e.
2-qt- Water Pitchers, each ..-...25c.
Imitation Cut Glass Finger Bowls, each. 100
5th floor.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
Washington.

A city that began with the Republic,
that was founded by it's first and greatest
President, that has grown like the Re
public grandly Washington Is a fitting
scene for the spectacle OF Thursday.
AS no other city in the World is she
capital. In special and peculiar way
she lives for and OF the country. The max
ing Of a capital for itself out of the
wilderness was one OF the ideas of the
Republic. And this building Of palaces
and of parks, this lavishing of wealth
to make her a fitting capital was COM
pletion of the Idea. No selfish inter
ests were consulted when her site was
nuence for the crown. No cliaues of
Jobbers held counsel with lawma kers
over her birth.
Now, how viii Washington greet the
coming President and the dawning ad-
ministration? Three hundred thousand
people we are, every one proud believer
in the capital. We are healthy and happy.
We are well educated and well hammered.
We are representative. Not only do we
come from all quarters of the country,
but our blessings are typical, too, of the
good that has come to the Republic We
are beautiful city. It's plan is work of
genius, andits fulfillment has been wrought
Our broad avenues are like the breadth of
the Republican Idea. Our palaces are the
palaces Of the people. Avenues and pal
aces make a whole that is city of mag
nificent distances-typical Of the distance
between slavery and freedom.
One may consider Washington in relation
The morning times., 1897-03-03
Best Quality Wool
Bunting Flags.

Cotton Bunting, fast and loose eoIors,
plain red, white and blue OF trf-coIored-
% TO So inches wide Per yard 10 to IOc.
Large size Portraits or Mckinley, Ho-
bart, Allison, Reed, Grant, Washington,
Lincoln and Morton-with fancy paper
frames. Size 3x4 feet Each. .......75c.
Size 24x2S inches, each. .4Oc.
Mckinley and Hobart Flags, each 200
Large Star Portraits, each ............65o-
I'd floor.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
Assets Exceed Liza abtltties.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 2.-The receivers
OF the Minnesota Savings Bank, in their
schedule Of assets and Liabilities filed YES
terday in the district court, show the total
assets to be $2S7,612 and total liabili-
ties $254, ,6s1.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
Running Full Time.

Providence, R. L., March 2.-The Silver
Spring Dyeing and Bleaching Company,
which up to week ago had been running
on short time for eight months past, is now
running full time, and in some rooms work
is continued until 8 O'Clock at night.
The morning times., 1897-03-03
COLLIERY CAvE-N.
Residents OF Wyoming, Pa, Fear
ful of Further Dfsa ster

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 2.-The cave-in
at the Mount Lookout coIliery workings in
Wyoming remains in the same condition
as was reported last night. 1t is believed
from examinations made that the cave-in
is confined 20 small area and that it was
the result of quicksand pothole
Apprehensive of further caving, the resi-
dents OF the town are still excited, momen-
tarily expecting a repetition of the expert
ence of last night, when the postoffice and
another building collapsed. Many of the
families have left their homes and gone
to friends in safer parts of the town