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The times., 1897-03-17
ROSS AND DODGE FAVORED.
East Washington Citizens Want
Them for Commissioners.
PRECEDENT SUBMITTED
The Committee OF Fifteen Agrees
Upon Suggestions to the Presi-
dent Gen. Birney, Gov. Ordway,
and DIR. Croffut to Urge the Ap-
pointments- Of Gen. Payne.

So far as the citizens of East Washington
are concerned, the successors have been
named TO commissioners Truesdell aud Ross
1t is not new thing that districts OF the
city should ask for territorial representa-
ton, as such q plan WAS advocated in SS1
ana was approved by Fresident Garneld.
The committee of fifteen, whose object
has already been noted in The Times, met
yesterday afternoon at the city hail, Gen.
Birncy presiuing. The committee had before
il a number OF names as suggestions to the
President Tor appointment. one of those
most proninentlymention as a probability
was Mr.. NJ. /. Weller, but he gave the
committee TO understand before the meet
ing that he was in no sense a candidate
and that he could not serve ir nominated
by the Presdeat.
The committee, after a long session and
consideration of all the claims, agreed on
Mr.. W. {. Dodge as the Republican Com
missioner and MIR. Ross TO succeed himself
as the Democratic Commissioner.
Gen. Birncy said that the committee
represented about two-thirds of the area
Of the District ana about onc-half OF its
population.
The committee selected Gen. Birney, Gov.
ordway and DR.. Croffut 10 see Secretary
Porter and arrange for a conference with
the President, at which the gentlemen
nominated by the committee shall be
urged for appointment.
GEN Rirney said that Mr.. Ross was in
every sense q citizen of East Washington.
He is 4 resident of that section and owns
property there. Nit. Dodge is also u well
known citizen and, of course, a resident Of
East Washington.
AS above noted the principle for which
the East WashingtoRians are contending
was recognized not long after tie estab-
lishmcnt Of the present forn Of District
government. When Garfield was President
there was an effort made TO change,
as 1t was even then claim ed, the drift OF
things TO the northwest, and the people of
East Washington centefed on Gen Payne
as tile Commissioners to represent that
section. Gen. Payne was advocated before
Garfield, who agreed TO appoint him, but
this was not done on account of 1he tragic
death OF the President.
Ii is not unlikely, now that the East
Washington people have acted, that the
matter of the Endorsement of the idea by
the hoard viii be pushed. AT the last meet
ing of the hoard the question came up in-
cidentauy in the discussion OF home rule
for the District, hut resolution offered
covering the CommiSsonership for East
Washington went over until the next meet
ing
Inthe neanwhilethe other candidates are
not losing any time, or their friends are
not, in getting their cases in shape. It is
matter OF some Importance to the people
of the District, and there is no prospect of
a surprise at least, as to the time W hen the
nominations will he sent to the Senate by
the resident.
The times., 1897-03-17
odd Items From Anywhere.

The Missouri supreme court has declared
that the law against opium smoking and
opium Joints Is unconstitutional, because
it interferes with the right of men to smoke
whatever they choose,
A cruel skeptic on spiritualism wants
law passed giving permission to anyone in
an audience to shoot bullets al alleged ma
terialized spirits. He claims that there
after no such manifestations would occur.
The cultivation OF flowers for export and
for the perfumeTy factories at Grasse is an
important industry on the Riviera. 1t is
officially estimated thatthe value ofnowers
annually exported from Cannes, Nice, Beau
lieu and Mentone is $500 900.
Shipping at II hamburg amounted to 6 ,256,-
900 tons in 1895, while Liverpool has only
5,es5,959 tons to its credit for the same
year. In ten years LiveTpool's shipping
has increased about 40 per cent, while
Hamhure's shows an increase of about 30
per cent.
A Chinese girl, the daughter of promi
nent magistrate, in the province of Shan
tung. China, is her fathers treasurer and
accountant and general assistant in the
business pertaining to his public office.
She is called new woman by her as
socrates.
1t has been announced in Paris, Tex, that
a prisoner, s. f. Knight, in the federal jail
there. has invented an aluminium airship,
weight 700 pounds, in the manufacture OF
which New York company is said tohave
expressed willingness to back him.
A Boston paper says: Throughout the
Western States there are scores Of aban-
doned churches. over the door of one West
ern church is inscribed, This is the Gate
Of Heaven, and beneath it is this notice:
Closed, by order of the American Loan
Company"
An Eastern paper says: There is some
foundation for the belief that the Irish peo-
pie can trace their origin to one OF the lost
ten tribes of Israel. Shamrakli is Arabic for
trefoil, and it's an easy distance TO sham
rock, the threc-leared clover indigenous to
Ireland
The times., 1897-03-17
Opening of the Continental Clothing
House.

Washington has a new Clothing House,
and fine one, in the Continental" ON
and Eleventh streets, the opening OF
which attracted much attention on
Saturday ylast. The enterprising proprietors,
Messrs Godfrey, Moore G Co., made things
very pleasant for the troop of visitors who
''took in the new store. Every visitor was
presented with a pretty floral souvenir as
a mennonite of the occasion. The store has
been transformed entirely, quite extensive
structural alterations being necessary to
achieve the really artistic ideas OF the
partners.
As it stands, there 10 certainly nota more
admirably arranged store in town, and
Saturdays crowds showed how keeniy ap-
preciative in such matters Washington
ians are. The staff is composed Ct
gentlemen who are all old friends,
Messrs. W. L. Shekell, A r. Barbee, W. J.
Moran formerly with Parker, Bridget & Coz
and Mr.. J. B. Weikert, formerly with Messrs
Saks and McKncw. Courteous attention is
assured with such staff. and the Conti-
mental will doubtless become favorite store
from now on. It is inten ded that the whole
OF the ground floor shall be devoted to
boys aud children's clothes. This will be
welcomed by mater famiiias, who as a
rule buy for young America, as a sensible
and considerasc plan, to save her trouble
and stair climbing.
The times., 1897-03-17
Future LAWYERS Wax Eloquent.

At q meeting OF the Debating Society Of
the law department Of the Georgetown
University, held last night, speakers were
elected to represent the college in the inter
collegiate debate between George wn and
the Columbia College, of New York city.
After flow Of eloquence the society Sc
lected Mcsses Ryan Of Georgia, Powers
of California, and Roach Of Massachusetts.
They are experienced debaters, and the
members of the law department feel jUbil-
ant over their choice.
Resolutions were also adopted, and a
copy ordered TO be sent to Mr.. John II.
Luthy, n member Of the society, express
ing the deep sympathy Of the society for
the loss of his bridewife, who died under
sucn sad circumstances, details of which
have been published in The Times.
The times., 1897-03-17

Sugar was traded in ex-dividend OF per
cent Yesterday. The stock sold down TO
Ill 5-S, and then rose to 113 5-S- It seems
certain that Sugar will feel very heavily
the agitation of the tariff question, and
the continued prophecies that Sugar will get
the worst Of the deal In every way from the
bill. Ofcourse the bill is not passed yet, and
there is no certainty that 1t may not be
modified more TO suit the views OF the
Sugar people However. Sugar seems at
least to be sale for the present.
The times., 1897-03-17
TiuInan 1t WILMINGTON.

Wilmington, Del, March l6.-united
States Sena tor Tillman spoke on the money
question at the Auditorium here tonight
He made a characteristic speech concern
ing the Republican policy, in which he said
that he now favored giving the country
all the tariff the Republican zarty could
give it, Lay the country on its back"
he said. and dose physic into it until
it is sick; that is the only way 10 show
these people that there is nothing in the
tariff"
The times., 1897-03-17
University Hospital Fund.

Tomorrow afternoon al O'Clock at the
Arlington Hotel q meeting will be con-
vened for the purpose OF arranging for the
collection OF q fund for the erection OF
hospital in connection with the George
town University. 1t is the intention of the
building committee To erect hospital
which will be credit to the university,
and subscriptions forthat purpose are being
solicited.
The times., 1897-03-17
Harris Condition Improving.

The condition of Burnn Harris, the
colored ma n whose skull was fractured by
his wife last Sunday night during domestic
quarrel. was reported as somewhat i'm
proved last night, and it is now believed
that the colored man will recover. Mrs.
Harris threw a brick at her husband and
seriously injured him, rendering him un-
conscious, and il was feared for some time
that he would not survive.
The times., 1897-03-17

The Lexow trust bill lldeclaresillegal every
contract or combination whereby monopo-
lies in the manufacture or sale OF any ar
ticle of common use are maintained. or
whereby competition in supply or price is
restricted or prevented. The next step is
to pass this bill, and the third step TO en-
force it,
The times., 1897-03-17
The News of the Fight.

The Times is prepared to furnish its read
ers with complete, accurate, and prompt
account of the rbett-FitzsiInmons fight
at Carson today. The rounds and decision
will also be bulletined on The Times Build
ing, and those interested in the contest
NAV he sure that The Times will be the
first to announce the result.
The times., 1897-03-17
Republican Suite Convention.

Providence, +. l., March 16. The Re-
publican state convention met today and
nominated the following State ticket:
Governor, Elisha Dyer, OF Providence; lieu
tenant governor, A. j. Pothier, of Woon-
socket; secretary OF State, Charles p Ben
nett of Providence; attorney general, Viii
lard r. Tanner, of Pawtucket: general
treasurer, Samuel Clark, of Lincoln.
The times., 1897-03-17

Omaha continues to act well Ind TO seem
a good purchase. The buying of Omaha
of late / S said 60 be Of very good quality.
1t is accompanied by number or rumors
OF various kinds most of them favorable,
some Of which are very positively urged
Omaha should go higher, almost certainly,
and most shrewd traders think several points
higher.
The times., 1897-03-17
DIED..

DONOvAN-On March 10, 1897 at
6 o. clock a. M. MARGARET Do NOVAN,
native of County Cork, Ireland, aged
Funeral viii take place from her late
residence, corner Thirty sixth and p sts,
West washington, on Wednesday, March
II. at s 80 o clock a. m, thence TO Trinity
Church where requiem mass will he said
at 8 o'clock for the repose of her soul.
Reatiy es and friends are invited to at
tend.
brooklyn, N. u, papers please copy.)
kEPpLE-On Sunday, March II, 1897,
at her residence, Al Myrtle street north
east. MARY, widow OF DAVID KEPPLE.
Funeral Wednesday, 10 a. m. 1t
The times., 1897-03-17
FeGeration of Labor.

The local Federation of Labor met last
evening at Plasterers' Hail. but adjourned
without transacting any business In the
absence of President McHugh, who is out
of the city, the meeting was called to or
der by Vice President McGee, OF Carpenters,
No L.
The times., 1897-03-17

The second annual carnival Of athletes
for the benefit OF the gymnasium fund OF
the Y NJ. c. a will open in Odd Fellows
Hall next Monday evening and continue
throughout the week A Young folks matt
nee will be given Saturday of next week
from to O clock.
The times., 1897-03-17
Rboda Morgan Wants a Divorce.

Rhoda "A. Morgan, through her attorney,
Campbell Darlington, brought suit for di-
vorce yesterday afternoon against James
s. Morgan She echarges him with adultery,
naming Florence Golden as correspondent,
and with cruelty and desertion. She asks
permission to resume her maiden name of
Rhoda A Rittue.
The times., 1897-03-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

FOR SALE-I hold a negotiable note Of
DIR. l.. NJ. Tayior's, of 1921 Mass. ave. I.
for $Sl6. which will sell for S400 cash.
For particulars address A. w. MILLS,
204W. Fayettest. Baltimore, Md. mh17-3t
The times., 1897-03-17
The World Of Business

The Wall street market would have been
most satisfactory to the bulls yesterday
except for The trouble with Missouri Pa
cific. Railway and industrial stocks gath
cred strength all day, and near the close
the best figures for a long time past Were
recorded in many instances The Van
led the advances a usual recently,
New York Central, Big Four, Canada South
ern, Northwest, all showing great firmness
from start to finish. The confident buyin g
OF these issues was the subject of much
comment the street and had much to
do with the firm front presented by the
other railway stocks during the Missouri
Pacific raid. Speculation closed strong
in tone, net chan ges showing gains OF
/ Id to "a. The total sales for the
day were 238, ,131 shares.
The street is very much interested in the
remarkable strength displayed By the Van
derbilt stocks. New York Central got
up to 100 yesterday; Canada Southern TO
so 5-8, and Big Four to 33 1-2. The
public is really getting into the market on
the Vanderbilts There is much commission
buying going on. This continued activity
in these stocks and the desire of the public
to participate in i t seems to mean that the
public would invest now If 1t got little
more assurance of Mckinley boom. If
Mr.. Mckinley can pass his tariff bill, and
If the tariff bill brings revenue, railroad
stocks will go up, market sharps say.
The sensation yesterday in Wall street
was a break in Missouri Pacific from 19
to 10 on unusually heavy trading. The
old report of receiveTsbip was freely cir
culated. The runaer was received with q
most emphatic denial on the part of Presi-
dent Gould and Director Sage. Mr. Gould
gave a statement to the public directly
after the slump In the stock, expressing
his willingness to cash April coupons of
the company at their face value, less the
usual rebate at the rate of 6 per cent per
annum He stated that the earnings OF
the road were improving, the net for Jan
uary showing an increase of 81 4ss000 as
compared with the corresponding month OF
go In his opinion the attack on the stock
and the reports of receivership were the
result of a desire on the part OF the bears
to cover short sales in other stocks The
denial alarmed the shorts, and rush TO
cover followed. Missouri Pacific closed
at 1S ga, having regained almost all of
its loss.
The times., 1897-03-17
New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hlbbs & Co,
Doukers and Brokers. Members of the
= Stock Exchange. 1921 F street
The times., 1897-03-17

Chicago Grain and Provision Ma rket
Corrected daily by w b. Hibbs & Co,
p.nters and Brokers. Members OF the
~ " Stock Exchange. 1421 F street
The times., 1897-03-17

In the afternoon rise in the stock market
Manhattan and Western Union were con-
spicuous, moving up % per cent each
The times., 1897-03-17
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Adj. Willard's Hotel.
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ARE YOU troubled with some bad blood
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Remember DR. Walker has been here for
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skill, honesty. ability, and thofoughness.
DIR. Walker is in attendance
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The highest fee charged by DIR. Walker,
whether you have one or more diseases, is
50 a month. This includes all medicines.
DAILY OFFICE HOURS, 10 to g; Sun
days, 10 TO z: Monday, wednesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday evenings, q TO 8.
The times., 1897-03-17
Washington Stock Market.

SaIes-ohio National Bank, 10 at 90;
Capital Traction, 20 at53, and 80 at 52 1 2;
American Graphophone, 200 at g;
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, so at ]. 10; 100
at OF, and so at Lee; Mergenthaler
Linot ype, 20 at 126 1 2, and 20 at
1o6 "a
The times., 1897-03-17
EDUCATIONAL.

A SIX WEEKS DAILY FRENCH CLASS
OraI method; built the copyright sys-
TEN OF twenty-tlIree pAOnetic SOUNDS; opens
March 3 at 4:30 %. m other classes twice
a week. Studio. 307 d ST. NV. MILE v.
PRUD'HOMME. mil 1-7t-em
The LAWRENCE SCHOOL of MUSIC
GEO. W. LAWRENCE. Director.
VOICE. Especially OF Beginners PIANO.
studios, and 6, 934 + NV. REASON
ABLE TERMS. Natural Method Volos
Trial Gratis Pupils Recital. March 20.
fe2S-tf
The times., 1897-03-17
Low-price Suits to order,

Low-price Suits to order,
made our way, is a new ex-
perience for you MEN.
Made -to-order Suits Tor
S12 and SIS are not scarce
but suits like we make
for S12 and SIS are different
from anything you We ever
seen for the same money.
The cloths = trimmings
-tailoring-and flt are bet
ter.
Leave your measure today.
Eisenan Bros,
Corner 7th and E Streets N. w.
No Branch Store in Washington.
The advocate., 1897-03-17
SATURDAY.,

In the Senate, most of the time was
consumed in considering appropriation
bills. The House and Senate could
not agree on the details of the appro-
pristion for the bribery investigation
and it took until nearly midnight to
get together. The appropriation was
finally passed with such conditions as
to insure its expenditure in a careful
and economical way. The other mis-
cellsneOus bills were then passed. 1t
was discovered that the school book
bill had not yet been published, that
It's publication must be made In the
official paper, and that 1t could not be-
come operative unless the commission
was appointed and confirmed by the
Senate. It was then agreed that a few
members Of each body, together with
the presiding officers, should remain
until the combinations were made and
that they would then adjourn. Asa
result, the Legislature will be In ses-
sion this week, but no work whatever
will be done and no employees will be
retained.
The advocate., 1897-03-17
THE LEGISLATURES.
Continued from page ~


taken up. An attempt was made to
kill the bill by striking out the enact
ing clause. This motion was defeated.
at this session the bill was defeated,
It lacking Eve votes of having q con-
atitutional majority. Messrs. Jones,
Marks, Pslenske and Tapscott, elected
by POpulist votes, voted no. Arm
strong, Brown Of Cowley, Dalton,
Doyle, Gillespie, Keefer, Lawson,
Maxwell, Montgomery, Smith Of Sher.
man, Turner and Wallace, who were
elected by Populist votes, were absent
or not voting. Messrs. Tapscott and
Palenske explained their votes. Tap.
scott thought the people were satisfied
with private ownership. Palenske
thought that no new plans for bonds
should be made. A motion to recon
slider the vote by which the bill was
lost was passed.
The advocate., 1897-03-17

county was unanimous In opposing
impeachment. On motion of Brown
Of Pratt all of the employees except the
Chief Clerk, Sergesnt-st-arms, Head
Doorkeeper, Head Janitor and Chap.
lain were discharged.
The miscellaneous appropriation bill
was taken up. An Item of $50 for G.
s, Martin as Assistant Reading Clerk
was inserted. A motion to pay jsni.
tor who had not been regularly elected
was defeated. The expenses of the
Hodgemsn county contest were in
cluded. The bill then passed. There
were ten votes against it. They were
given by Lewis, Mccarthy, Montgom-
cry, Rothweller, Rutledge, Stevens,
Tspscott, Turner and Ward. All were
elected by Populist votes but McCar-
thy. The bill contained q few ques-
tionable items, but the amount involved
did not eq1sl One-tenth the amount Of
Objectionable items usually contained
In this miscellaneous bill. The confer
ence committee report on the Normal
School appropriation bill was then
taken up and passed. This bill, like
others, provides for specific salary for
each of the professors and employees.
Similar action was taken with refer
ence to the University. The Senate
amendments to the anti Piukerton bill
were agreed to. The Senate amend
ments to the bill regulating express
rates were not agreed to. The confer
ence committee report on the Congress
siOnsl spportiOnment bill was agreed
to. The House adopted q resolution
indoFsing G, S. Martin, the Assistant
Reading Clerk, for the position of
Reading Clerk Of the United States
Senate, Messrs. Fsirchild, Lambert
Of Lincoln and Lobdell, the committee
appointed to investigate the manner
In which the Office of Oh Inspector has
been conducted, reported that 1t sp.
pears beyond any doubt that proper
returns were not made by Inspector
Taylor. 1t recommends that no fur
ther time be taken in investigation and
that the matter should be referred to
the law department of the State.
Resolutions complimentary to
Speaker Street were introduced by q
Republican member and adopted. A
similar resolution relative to E. G.
Weilep, Speaker pro tenn, was adopted.
Resolutions of respect and esteem for
Brown of Pratt and Trueblood were
adopted. Sol Long, the Reading Clerk,
was given $50 extra. Longs position
was @ very trying one. One session as
Reading Clerk in Kansas Representa-
tive hall almost ruins ones voice.
Long saved several hundreds of dollars
worth of valuable time by his ability
to read so that the members had no
trouble In hearing and understanding
what was going on. The remainder Of
Id
The advocate., 1897-03-17

eral weeks yet except at serious risk to
his life and health. Mr.. Maxwell has
not attended q single session of the
present Legislature for the reasons
above given. A resolution of sym.
psthy and regret was unanimously
adopted.
The municipal ownership bill, which
was defeated Wednesday, was recon
sidered and was passed by a vote of
64 to 80. A small appropriation for
maintenance and repairs about the
State House was passed. The State
printing appropriation bill was passed.
1t provides for the appropriation of
$4,000. Amendments which will In.
sure economy In this department were
adopted. The conference committee
report on the Congressional apportion-
ment was not cOnCurred In and a new
conference committee was named.
The Governor returned to the House q
long list of bills which he had sp.
proved. The bill to give the Clerk Of
the Supreme court salary of $4,000 a
year and $4,000 for clerk hire was
passed, The fees of this Office are all
to be turned into the treasury. Senate
bill 26, providing penalty for dispos-
ing Of property on which there is q
chattel mortgage, was passed. The
conference committee submitted re-
port on the textbook bill and it was
adopted.
The Senste.amended Austrsli an bal
lot law was then taken up. 1t is not
possible at this time to call attention
to the changes In this law, but they
will be fully shown in the review of
the bills passed by the Legislature
which will be given in the ADVOCATE
at the earliest possible date. The bill
was passed by a vote of 80 to 2. The
nay votes were both given by Republl-
cans.
The miscellaneous appropriation bill
was then taken up. Several attempts
to inject items into the bill were de-
feated, the only one which went
through being $ll7 Tor A, G. Stacey,
who was Secretary Of the Senate in
1891. 1t was for services for which it
is alleged no payment was ever made.
The bill was passed and went to the
Senate.