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The evening times., 1898-08-09

The Treasury Sectarian Decision.
To the Editor of The Times:
The dicesiOn OF the acting comptroller
of the Treasury is regarded by opponents
of sectarian appropriations as COM
plete vindication of Judge Hagner,s de-
cision in the case OF Bradfieid VS.. Rob-
erts.
II that part OF the act Of March 3, 1897.
" hich provides that after the 30th day of
June. 1895, no money appropriated for
charitable purposes in the District of
Columbia shall be paid to any church or
religious denomination, or to any fnstitu-
ton under sectariah or ecclesiastical con-
troll. is permanent legislation, as the
comptroller has decided; then 1t follows
that no such Institution can receive mon
ey from the Government, whether the
same be appropriated to 1t specifically
or not. Because. II some institutions are
excluded from public aid all must be.
Otherwise there would be manifest favor
ftism. and also class legislation, which.
according to the rule laid down in Yo
Hfcks's case, Is unconstitutional. Con-
gress cannot pass laws subsidizing Cath
olic and Episcopatian Institutions and ex-
Guiding all other sectarian institutions.
Moreover, II the part OF the clause re-
specttng such appropriations declared 10
be permanent Is permanent, II must be
constitutional; and II that be so the ex-
ceprions must be unconstitutional, be-
and two contradictions cannot be sup
ported 0n the sames principle.
Mr.. Afmmack, treasurer for the Asso-
ciation of Works of Mercy. which has
act OF 1888 admits my view to be correct
and VIII decline to apply the money I'M
til the Supreme Court has passed upon
the question. JOSEPH BRADF1ELD.
The evening times., 1898-08-09
WHEN THEY MARCH HOME.

housing Welcomes Preparing for
the Boys From the Front.
New York. Aug. 9.-To take the first
step in arranging for the rousing recep-
ton that Is to be rendered in New York
to the soldier boys on their return home
from the front a committee of citizens
met yesterday afternoon at the Waldorf
Astoria. All were veterans of the civil
war. Gen. Coils was chairman.
This resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That a committee, to con-
sist of Major General Daniel E. Sickles,
Gen Daniel Butterfield and the chairman
of this meeting. be appointed to confer
with the President. the governor of the
State and the mayor of the city with
view to arranging for a fitting welcome
to the troops returning to their homes.
to take place after they have been rest
ed at Montauk Point"
Gen Coils said every military organiza-
ton. both North and South. should be
asked to cooperate, and the resolution
was amended so as TO include an invita-
ton to all military organizations in the
country to participate, besides National
Guards, veterans and officers OF the ma
Wy. The committee win confer with ma
val officials so that the reception may be
a joint military and naval demonstra-
ton.
Il think II would be a good idea.' said
Gen. Coils after the meeting, Ito have
the reception on Labor Day.
The evening times., 1898-08-09
REAR ADMIRAL NORTON.
He VIII Remain In Active Service
Until the Close of the War

Rear Admiral Charles S. Norton, the
commandant of the Washington navy
yard, has received orders from the Secre-
tary of War to remain at his post of duty
until the war shall have terminated.
Admiral Norton was to have been re-
tired tonight at II o'clock, having reached
the age limit.
In an interview with a Times reporter
the admiral said that he is very glad of
the opportunity to remain on duty, even
at the navy yard, as 1t is naturally his
desire to be Of service to his country in
time of war. He regrets that his time
for retirement, coming II did within
three months from the beginning of the
war, prevented him from having the COM
mand Of a squadron.
The admiral Is a native of New York
and entered the NavalAcademy in 1853
After graduating he was assigned to the
frigate Potomac, and was promoted to the
rank of midshfpman and that of master
in the same year, 1858. He served through
the first part of the civil war as a lieu
tenant on the steamer Seminole being in
several engagements on the Potomac Riv-
er and in Hampton Roads. He was made
a lieutenant commander in 1862, and at the
very early age of thirty-two was in COM
mand of the Marananza.
The admiral has the unusual record of
having served constantly afioat through
the entire civil war, with the exception
OF two months, when he was confined to
the hospital by illness contracted through
exposure while on duty.
The record Of his promotions since the
war is as follows: Commander in 1870.
captain in 1851, commodore In 1894, and
rear admiral in 1895
The evening times., 1898-08-09
THE BISMARCK FIRE.
ConaaEratiSa Destroys the Greater
Part Of the City.

Bismarck. N Oak, Aug. 9.-The best
portion of Bismarck was destroyed by
fire last night. the loss reaching about
100000. The two newspaper offices, ev-
cry drug store in the city. all the gro
ceries but three, and the great bulk of the
business houses with several blocks of
residences were wiped out.
There was no loss of life. The flames
originated In the agents office in the
Northern Pacific depot. The entire build
ing and an immense warehouse of the
company were quickly consumed. In
nanaabie oils and powder contributed TO
the heat and before hing could be
done to check the fire. it had spread to
the block of brick buildings across the
alley, destroying the Daily Tribune,
Hare's hardware store and the entire
row adjoining. The flames then leaped
across the street to the First National
Bank building, which melted away in a
few minutes. The Central block follow
ed. and the flames spread to the post
office, sweeping over the entire block and
carrying down the postoffice. The Mer-
chants Bank block, the Griffith block,
and all intermediate frame and brick
structures. The Western Union Tele-
graph office was one of the first to be
destroyed. The Sheridan House had a
miraculous. escape. The insurance will
amount TO so per cent of the loss.
Bismarck vas settled in 1873 and was
named in honor of the late Prince Bis
marck. who wrote a letter to the founders
thanking them for the honor.
The evening times., 1898-08-09
THE ATrIrUpE OF FRANCE.

Hee Deoaad nsr tAe 0eaease - the
RsarixUes b Ell-Tsaed.
There = q sinister feature to the de-
naad made ay France rhat We rsaeSse
the blockade-runner Olinde Rodriguez.
Waving the question of her rights In the
matter. or the Justice of the seizure. 1t
would have been more seeniy IN the
French At ths stage ofrfHe psace negoti-
ations to keep quiet"
The foregoing opinion was expressed by
Judge 4cTyne. OF Greenptyle, 9. c., who
was a visitor at the State Department
.oday.
IT the oiinde Rodriguez was Illegally
captured" he c0nttnued, 1.-The cause of
complaint would not have grown stale
for few idaSA r.
This Government has shown ffselY dis
posed TO do better than fair IN the mat
.er OF prizes taken in inhibited waters
II 1t be true that fresh. energetic in
strucuons have been sent to Canben by
his government. that ambassadors role
as peacemaker VIII be a very awkward
one.
. Furtherm9re.. the moral effect on
spain will be bad. The Madrid govern
ment hass had no hope. aside from the
possibility Of America becoming involved
Win foreign power. The slightest ten
sion between US and France may give
her freshS courage. and seriously impede
Inc work OF the peace commission
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MILES HAS A CLEAR PATH
HIS Army Hemni,g in Spain's
Stronghold in Porto Rico.
MARCHING IN FOUR COLUMNS
The Artillery WIN Take an Active
Part In ConspealinG the Surrender
OF san Juan-GeHerals Henry and
srhNan to Form n JuactiOn-Plen-
~ of Food and Forage.
New York Aug. "a Herald dispatch

New York. Aug. 9-A Herald dispatch
from Ponce says:
Major General Miles invasion of the
island Of Porto Rico is progressing In
higgly satisfactory manner. Nothing has
taken place to interfere with the plans
finaAy decided upon by General Miles,
and abe American troops are gaining ad-
vanced ground every day.
This plan of having the army march
upon San Juan from four directions is
regarded here as one of Gen. Miles
shrexdest movements He has the Span
iards dn complete doubt. and has assign
ed a large enough force under each gem
eral to insure successful resistance
against Spanish attacks.
AT the same time by this plan Gen.
Miles speedily will have several thousand
Spanish troops shut up in the vicinity Of
Aibonito unless the enony suddenly
changes plans and hastens to San Juan
over the military road.
There will be a formidable American
force ready to advance upon the Porto
Rican capital when the troops under Gen.
Henry form a junction with those under
Gen. Schwan at Areciho. 1t is probable
that much of the artillery TO be used in
the siege of San Juan will be sent to
Arecibo by transport and taken from
there to San Juan by rail.
This will be "a work easy of accom-
plishment, and Gen. Henry and Gen.
Schwan undoubtedly will be able 10 form
a junction with the other troops as soon
as they can march TO the capital.
No opposition is expected by the Ameri-
ean troops in the execution of this plan.
All of our men are lighted hearted. and
there is plenty of good food for all. The
Forage for the horses is superb.
Gen. Miles is giving his personal atten-
ton TO the management of the details of
the campaign. He intends TO press for
ward to San Juan regardless OF the peace
negotiations until orders come from
Washington for hostilities to cease.
The evening times., 1898-08-09
gERyEals F0Rt0al HOPE
His Dash From Santiago BayWas
Against His Judgment.
he OBEYED BLAScoss ORDER !
In the Report - the s1a.ish Admi-
r.i 10 Mis- Gsser.nent He Ex-
nected With the Ssrtae That Cost
1he LOSS of His Fleet,

1t Is known here in diplomatic circles,
as well as in the War and State Depart
ments. that Admiral Cervera Is not a
little indignant because of the orders
he received from. Capt. Gen. Blanco to
rush out of Santiago Bay and engage the
American navy. Ceryera did not think
the time was ripe for rushing into what
he believed was ALMOST forlorn hope.
But Blanco. with his usual undersight-
edness. scented a victory even If 1t re-
suited in the loss of two or three ships.
OF course. there was nothing for Ceryera
to do but to obey orders, and this he did.
Now. he has communicated all the facts
to the Spanish government. In his Off
cial report to Madrid. which has been
transmitted to Spain through the French
ambassador, Admiral Cervera calls at
tention to the orders issued by Capt. Gen
Blanco for his entrance into the harbor
of Santiago de Cuba and for his departure
therefrom.
Admiral cervera states that upon his
arrival at Curacao he received instruc-
tions 10 proceed to Santiago de Cuba
Against his judgment he carried out his
instructions. well knowing in advance
that his fleet would certainly be block
AIDED. He received orders on July TO
leave the harbor. and nothwi :hstandin.,
his telegram to Captain General Blanco
showing the result of a sortie of the
kind, he was ordered to obey instruc-
tions.
The Navy Department declines to make
the report public. on the ground that II
Is confidential document. and II is sim
ilariy regarded at the French embassy
Admiral Cervera feels that his report.
having been addressed 10 the Madrid gov
ernment. properly belongs to 1t. and
should be suppressed or made public as
IT sees nit. L; is lengthy document
covering some sixty pages. and is II
journal of the movements of the fleet
from the time 1t left the Cape Verde
Islands until its destruction
Accompanying the admirars report are
the reports of the commanding officers of
all of the vessels OF his fleet, with the
exception of one ship. the report of which
Is made by the second in command. her
commanding officer having been killed.
The report of the commanding officer of
the Colon, ii Is said. shows that he really
surrendered to the battleship Oregon.
Had II not been for the bursting of a
steam pipe. which caused the revolutions
OF the Colon's engines to drop from fif-
ty-four per minute. the Colon would
never have been caught 50 easily.
The evening times., 1898-08-09
THREE NEW GUNBoATS.
The Gresham the First of the New
Revenue Cutters to Reach Boston

The Gresham the First of the New
Revenue Cutters to Reach Boston.
Should any further work be required of
the navy. Secretary Long will have at
his disposal three very efficient gunboats
operations. These vessels are the new
steel revenue cutters Gresham, Algon-
quin and Onondaga, which were bull; at
Cleveland for service on the great lakes.
As the vessels were too long to pass
through the locks of the St Lawrence
canals. it was necessary to cut them in
two ait OgdenSburg and put them together
again at Montreal Capt. Shoemaker, the
chief of the revenue cutter service, has
received telegram announcing the ar
rival of the Gresham at Boston, where
she will be fitted out with rapid-fire guns
and made ready for active service. The
Algonquin is now at Montreal, being put
together, and the Onondaga will start
from Cleveland for Ogdensburg tomor-
row.
1t il not the intention of the Govern
ment to return any of these vessels to
the lakes. as they will be required for
the regular work of the revenue cutter
service on the Atlantic Coast and in Gu
ban and Porto Rican waters after the
war. New vessels will be built on the
lakes 10 replace them.
In nothing has Great Grftain shown so
plainly her friendship for the United
States during the present war as in her
treatment of the question of allowing
these revenue cutters to pass through
British waters and be put together in
a British port. The State Department,
through Ambassador Pauncefote, asked
permission of the British government to
bring out the lake cutters. The pcrmis-
sion was freely given. War was declar-
ed. however. before any one of them
had passed through the canals. Had not
the British government been favorabiy
disposed, ii would have been an easy
matter to have raised objections which
would have effectually kept the cutters
in the lakes. but Sir Julian Pauncefote
notified the State Department that the
British government saw no reason to re-
woke the permission already given for
the passage of the vessels TO the Atlantic.
The evening times., 1898-08-09
BATTERY PARK THEIR HOME.
Jones, Gut Of work, Mad No ether
Place far His Family.

Jones, Out O4 "Ork, Mad No other
Place far His Family.
| New York. Aug. 9.-Henry Jones and his
family went back to Wilkesbarre. Pa.
today. after a hard lesson in poverty and
suffering.
Eyicted from their home and penniless,
they would have starved had it not been
for the kindness of special policeman
who gave them shelter in the Barge Of
fee. and now and then a cup OF coffee
Jones was a molder in wiIkesharre, and
when he came to New York a month and
a half ago to seek employment he brought
with him his wife and -s;xteen-year-old
son and three little daughters. One was
ten, another was five and the third was q
baby OF seven months.
He brought little money with him and
much expectancy. And when he went
home today he had in the baby's carriage
all that he and his family own in the
world-a few clothes and. some kitchen
utensils, which no one wanted TO buy
But he had. too. about So. which was a
purse collected for him by the employees
of the Barge Office. Commissioner of
Charities Blair has given him the rail-
road tickets 10 Wflkesbarre.
For the first two weeks after Jones
reached New York he had employment.
All went well and he made a small home
for his family at No. 149 l-2 South Fourth
Street. Williamsburg. But when Jones
lost his place the troubles came thick
and fast. On Saturday night he was
evicted, for the rent was overdue The
household things were put on the side
walk and the Jones family was homeless.
Some of the neighbors bought the fur
hiture for a song. but no enc wanted the
Kitchen things. So Jones put them in
the baby carriage and started out of the
Eeighborhood.
With his family wearily following. Jones
trundlad the carriage to Battery Park
and there they sat on a bench TO rest
Special Policeman Ganley found them
there and. after talking to them, took
them into the Barge Office and let them
sleep on the benches in one of the deten-
tion rooms.
In the morning they went back to Bat
terry Park, and last night they were again
invited to come into the Barge Office BY
that time the employees had collected a
little money and communicated with Com
missioner Blair. Jones is a sturdy man of
temperate habits.
The evening times., 1898-08-09
AWAITING NEWS.

TfdinEs of the ImpendinE Battle In
Porto Rfc0 Arc Expected
No word has been received today from
Ponce. though the War Department has
anxieusly waited for tidings of the Inn
pending fight.
As announced in The Times this morn
ing. the American soldiers expected to
maee an attack on the enemy at Camoa
some time today. There is telegraphic
communication between the American
vanguard moving north and Ponce, but
SO far as the Administration knows no
engagement has taken place.
1t was suggested today that the Sec
retary Of War has probably sent cable
message to Gen. Miles telling him to de-
sst until after the Cabinet has consid-
cred the Spanish note.
The evening times., 1898-08-09
Abou, one month ago nv child VIII,

About one month ago my child. which
Is fifteen months old, had an attack of
diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting. 1
gave it such remedies as are usually given
in such cases. but as nothing gave relief.
We sent for q physician and it was under
his care for a week. AT this time the
child had been sick for about ten DAYS
and was having about twenty-five opera
tiens of the bowels every twelve
hours, and we were convinced that unless
1t soon obtained relief it would not live.
Chamberiain's Collie. Cholera and Dfar-
'rhoea Remedy was recommended, and I
decided to try II. soon noticed a
change for the better: by its continued
use a complete cure was brought about
and 1t is now perfectly healthy.-C. L.
Boggs. Sturnptown. Gflmer. Co.. W. Va
For sale by Henry Evans. wholesale ana
retail druggist, 93S F Street northwest
and Connecticut Avenue and 9 Street
northwest and lI2s Maryland Avenue
northeast.
The evening times., 1898-08-09
OUR ALLIES IN PORTO RICO.
Colonel Fnje rdO, an Experienced
Soldier, VIII Join Niles.

Colonel FnjerdO, an Experienced
Soldier, VIII Join MILES.
Col Fajarde. who will command the
Porto Rican allies of Gen. Miles in the
movement on San Juan, is said to be
soldierly man, who has seen service bo:h
in his own island and in one South
American war. He was recommended for
the important position by Gen. Lluve-
ras. who was in Washington two weeks
ago. and who aided in mapping out th..
plan of campaign.
His forces are not raw recruits. either.
They have been awaiting the advent of
the American army for some time, and
have been under semi-mi'itary discipline
in their rendezvous at Yauco for long
time.
All of them are from Southern Porto
Rico. in the neighborhood of Ponce.
which has long been a hotbed of annexa-
tion sentiment.
The evening times., 1898-08-09
. INJUNCTION ASKED FOR.
The CnAoa Savings Raak Would Re
cover Money Loaned

The Union Savings Bank of Washing
ton filed suit today against George H.
Tichenor. Russell Mccarthy and Ellis II.
Roberts. Treasurer of the United States
and ex officio commissioner of the sinking
fund of the District of Columbia to en-
Join Treasurer Roberts from paying to
Iicn"nor and Mccarthy the sum of $403. 65
alleged TO be the property of the Union
Savings Bank.
Mr. Francis H. Smith. the president of
the bank. in his complaint alleges that
he advanced to the defendant. George H.
Tichenor. on December 3, 1897 $22l1. and
on January 10, 1893. Slsl.si which was Sc
cured by assignment of q balance due
1ichenor on a contract with the District
Of Columbia. He also states that through
the interposition of the defendant Tiche-
nor. the bank has been unable TO realize
on the assignment.
The evening times., 1898-08-09
The Win Of Reb.era r. Weaver

The VIII Of Rebecca T. Weaver. dated
March Is. 1887. and filed today in the
Orphans Court, makes the following dis
position OF property:
All the stock of the Columbia Railway
Company Of which she Is possessed Is left
TO her neices, Elizabeth Foster and Ma
ry Campbell. and her nephew. Michael C.
Weaver. The stock Of the Metropolitan
Railway Company owned by the deceas-
ed is given to her nephew. Robert d.
Weaver. and at his death 1t is to be d.
vided among his children, share and
share alike.
The stock of the Georgetown and Ten
leytown Railway Company the testator
leaves to her nephew, Michael C. Wea-
yer.
The evening times., 1898-08-09
Lnnd Mine. Not So Dangerous.

"A good deal has been telegraphed and
printed about land mines" said an army
officer this morning. 81 do not regard
them as a menace to our troops in Porto
Rico. The radius of destruction 'of a
land mine is not large. The danger would
not be great even If the enemy has laid
them. Men are not punched on land Hike
they are on a warshtp.'
The evening times., 1898-08-09
DEALINGS IN STOCKS.
Inaeanftc News - to sDain's 1epdy
Gauses 1rrcsularity.

AnoeoHNc NEWS - to SDaAnH eeD1y
Causes 1rrrsularity.
9lew Eor1. Aug. s.-The early dealings
n the stock market this morning were
marked by considerable irregularity and
variety. In addition to the effect OF re-
atisatisns taken yesterday the mara<et
was attracted by the bear traders who
Thought they saw an opportunity for a
tnrH oa- the doubts eNpressed In Aaditd
and Washington as to the satisfactory
natssc Of ore Spanish reply to the Amert-
can peace proposals. but white come re-
actions were under way In Othsr direc-
tions the renewal of bull pool operations
were In evidence.
The market appeared to be waiting for
dsipite news as 10 SPANS reply but with
a disposition prevalent to buy on the re-
actions Government bonds were un-
changed.
Stocks at noon continued irregular In
price. There was no 1et.up In the ac-
tivity Of the trading that has character
lied the market yesterday and tsday.
The evening times., 1898-08-09
SPANISH FouRs WEAK.

Causea By Run,ors Of Delay In Con-
c1uE1nE PraGe.
New York, Aug. 9-Spanish per cent
bends were weak In the London market
today on selling induced by rumors of
possible delay in the actual conclusion Of
peace. They opened at g IA. against
43 "a. Yesterdays closing price. This
represents a decline Of one point. COM
pared with "A IL the highest price Of
yesterday.
In the department for American rail-
way shares trading was dull and prices
showed slightly irregular changes The
proximity OF the settlement was looked
upon as responsible for the restriction
Of business. The leading interests ap-
peared unwilling to operate.
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PROPOSAL.
for constructing an addition I

PROPOSALS for constructing an addition to sta
tion house No. 8. on lots Is. 10 md 90.
square 36l. U st., Washington, d. C.-0fice -of
Commissioners, d. c. Washington, D. c., Au.
gust 4, 1s9s- Sealed proposals will be received
At this Office until Il ~. on AUGUST 20. ls9S.
for constructing an addition to station house No.
8. on q st. NV. Washington. ID. c.
Blank forms Of proposals and specifications. to-
gethcr with all the necessary information, can be
obtained upon application therefor at the Office
Of the Inspector Of buildings of the District Of
Columbia. and bids upon these forms only Will
be considered. The right Is reserved 10 reject any
or all bids. Proposals must be inclosed IN an
envelope. sealed. and Endorsed the outside:
proposals for Constructing Addition to Sta
tion House No. 8. on st. NV, Washington. d.
c. JOHN b. WIGHT, JOHN W. ROSS, Ian.
SING II. BEACH, Commissioners. D. c.
au56t -eSsu-em
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A Cow Commits Suicide

hiddletown, Nd. Aug. s.-As trolley car Of
the Frederick Middletown Electric Railway was
approaching Middletown last Saturday night a
fine Aiderncy COW belonging to Lewis F. Kefau-
yer leaped out Of some bushes directly in front
Of the rapidly moving car. Aote.man fosnell
quickly applied the brakes, but the car struck
the COW. killing her, and throwing the front
truck from the track. Ne one was injured but
the passengers were compelled to walk to town,
4 distance OF about q mile