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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
CURRENT TOPICS.

Lake Doniphan, in Kansas. is one of
the most peculiar bodies of water in the
world In the winter. when he lake is
covered with ice. it is possible to build
a large bonfire upon it by simply making
hole through the ice and applying
match to it. Instantly the flames shoot
up five or six feet and burn with great
brillianCy for minute or two.
The supply for the flames is natural
gas, which bubbles up through the water
the year around, but it is only when the
surface is covered with ice that the gas
IS prevented from escaping and is col
lected in large bubbles or pockets, from
ten to twenty yards square. If a pune
ture is made through the ice to these
pockets the gas escapes. and if lighted
furnishes the skater an excellent fire at
which he may warm himself. In some
sections of the lake ice rarely forms eX-
cept in extremely cold nights. for the gas.
being warmer than the water, and rising
in such large quantities. prevents the
water from freezing
The lake itself is peculiar. 1t is a river
lake; that is, 1t was formed from a bend
of the Missouri River by the stream TAX
ing shorter cut across the neck of the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
RUAIORs OF A PLOT.
SpaniIrds Wanted TO Blow Up the
AiOntpomery

Key West March lg.-There was story
current here today TO the effect that the
destruction Of the Montgomery had been
planned and would have been accomplish
ed had she not been moved out of Ha-
vana harbor by orders Of the Navy De
partment
Spanish officers were heard in a Havana
cafe speaking in regretful tones that she
had not been blown up. One said it was
not too late, but the next day the Mont
gomery was moved out Of the harbor.
Meantime Captain Converse had sent a
cipher dispatch to Washington and re-
ceived an answer.
Naval officers here deny that the Mont
gomery was ordered out Of Havana har-
Dor because Of danger apprehended, but
say the order was sent merely in pursu-
ance Of the plan Of naval operations
adopted IN Washington
Private advices from Havana confirm
the reports that dangerous preparations
have been made for an uprising against
the Americans in Cuba in case war is de-
clared.
The usual cOurtesies Of formal declara-
ton as known among civilized countries
viii be omitted. and the SDaniards are
said 10 be ready 10 pouncc upon the
Americans in Havana or elsewhere in
Cuba.
Consul General Lee knows Of this dan
ger and is preparing for it. Every pre-
caution has been taken. and in case of a
sudden rise Of the rabbIe against Ameri-
can residents the cossul general viii do
al that is possible to protect them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
Opening lining specials.

36-inch "Percasilk'' silk-finished skirt
lining-in black and all cuIors, includ-
ing the high Enthusiastically 15c. yard.
Opening price. &c
Heavy au-Hnen shrunk canvas
which we sell regularly for 15c. yard
Opening price, H2s
The usual Sc. quality of double twill
ed selicia will go at opening price of
sc. yd.
Fancy black back waist Hning-the
new II lie. quality for S 3-fc. yard.
''Nubian" fast black and all colors in
French percaline-the u 1-2c. sort for
I LIE. yard
New Roman striped and plaid Per
casilk" selling everywhere for 2Oc.-
for u 1-2c. yard.
16-inch genuine French black her
rIingbone haircloth-usuaIly 25c.-for
Brush skirt protector. in black and
all colors-for &c. yard.
5-yard pieces of S-4-inch velveteen
binding for Ice. yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

bend. thus leaving a lake shaped like a
horseshoe about five miles in length. The
lake was made in 1891. The gas does not
rise from all sections of the lake, but
mostly in the western arm. on the other
Missouri side of the river are three small
lakes formed exactly as Doniphan has
been. but from these there is no gas ex-
hailed except occasional small bubbles.
Natural gas has been found in Kansas.
A well some ffty-five miles south of Lake
Doniphan, a few years ago. gave a limited
supply of gas, while at lola gas well
has furnished several million cubic feet
of gas. 1t is believed that Kansas will
yet prove to have gas areas Of no tncon-
siderable extent and it is thought that
should a field be discovered it Will be
found in an area of which Atchison st.
Joseph and Kansas City will form the
boundaries.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
SPRING UPHOLSTERlES.

Our third floor upholstery depart
ment is grandly ready to meet every
demand made upon 1t for the pretty
decorations that make a home more
beautiful The stock was never 50 com
plete rs now-never contained such a
large variety of different fads of fash
ion. Special Opening values will be
in force tomorrow, Tuesday and Wed
neSday.
20 pieces of 26-inch coIored lace
striped Scrim. which is worth
almost as much again, will be
offered at the Opening" price, 07/n
per yard...........................-5/sG
So pieces of finch pretty dotted cur
tain Swiss, in all size dots-for which
you nave always paid u he a yard.
three DAYS at the Opening 0t/a
price. ........-.-.---.-... j Z v
Immense lot of 1.2GO 5-foot curtain
poles, with brass fixtures. all COM
plete and ready for hanging
Will go for the next three days
At the Opening price each IN
IoF....-... -....-.-...-....- III
$50 pieces of Nottingham lace cur
tains. in full lengths and widths. and
in variety of the newest and most
desirable effects-will be offer
ed during the next three
days at the Opening price. QCo
per yard. Jul
$50 heavy crochet bed spreads-full
1l-quarter size. in handsome MarseiIles
pa tternS-hemmed all Te3dV for use
which we bought espe iaIly FOR
the Opening days, will be Of CO
fered for Observation-Disclosures. UUU
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
FUNERAL OF BLANCHE K. BRUCE
Prominent atesmen aud Pastors

ditSIIItu huu 1nSIOTs
VIII Be Present at the Services.
The funeral of Blanche X. Bruce who
died Thursday at 2010 r Street will take
place Monday afternoon at l o'clock at
the Metropolitan A. NJ. Z. Church. Rev.
Sterling y. Brown, pastor of Park Tenn
pie Church will ofticiate. assisted by Rev.
j. a. Johnson, of the Metropolitan A Nj
T.. Church. and Rev. Walter Brooks. of
the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
lnterment will be in Woodlawn Gene
terry.
Addresses will be made by Rev f ].
Grimke, of the Fifteenth Street Presbyte-
rian Church; Rev. DR. Rankin. of How
ard University; Rev. S. NJ. Newman, of
the First Congregational Church: Bsh-
ops James A Handy and b. w Arnett.
Of the a. NJ. f. Church; Senator Hoar.
of Massachusetts, and Senator W. B.
Allison, of Iowa. The music will be fur
nished by the choir of the Metropolitan
Church, under the direction of Prof.
John r. Layton.
The honorary palIbearers will be Hon
John r. Lynch, of Mississippi; Hon. p.
b. S. Pinchback and Col James Lewis. of
Louisiana; NJ. NJ. Holland. of Ohio: Col.
w. A. Pledger, of Georgia. John p
Green, Of Ohio: Hon. George w White,
Of North Carolina; Lewis II. Douglas of
New York, Hon. II. r. Cheatham of
North Carolina; Rev William Warning.
OF Ohio; Hon. II. L. Chew, Deputy Reg
lister of the Treasury; Robert H. Terrell.
Of Massachusetts; r.. r. Church. of
Tennessee: Hon. Campbell L. Maxwell
and Ralph w. Tyler, of Ohio, and Dr. c.
b. Purvis. George +. 7, Cook Prof w
S. Montgomery, Thomas II. Wright. DR.
George II. Richardson and L. c. Bailey,
Of this city The active paIlbearers will
be J. b. Raymond, Of Pennsylvania; The
odore II. Greene, Of Mississippi; Sher-
monte w Lewis, of the District of Co
lumbia; Edward f. Cooper of Indiana
ID. b. McCary, Of mississippi Andrew f.
Hilyer, of Minnesota and w. Calvin
Chase. Of the District Of Cnlnmhin
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
ENGAGES AUSTRIAN ATTENTION.
SpaiIish-Amcrican Conflict Inter-
cstS the Eienuese

Vienna, March 19.-The prospect of a
Spanish-American conflict engrosses pub
lie attention and eclipses the interest in
the opening of the Reichsrath on Mon
day. The situation is regarded here as
becoming worse. The semi-ofiicial Frem-
denblatt says:
In the presence of the desperate strug-
gle which awaits Spain, if she intends to
retain Cuba, it is conceivable that the
Spaniards ought to seek to prevent the
Americans from making extensive arma-
ments and concentrating their forces.
while affecting desire for peace and pro-
Tossing all sorts of noble ideal senti-
mentS.'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

in the Navy Department today. the
work of preparing for war is being pur-
sued with increased vigor.
The Administration is making every
preparation possible, and as the great
task is nearing completion it can be safe
ly said that within a few hours every
thing will be in readiness TO meet any
foe which may be encountered.
I'm my opinion the proper policy to
pursue is to ask no favors and to grant
no favors. Not one inch should be con-
coded from the firm stand heretofore
manifested"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

Cen Pand0 whose capture by CaliXt2
Garcia Is reported from Key West, has
been commander Of the active Spanish
forces in cuba under Captain General
Eanc0. de has been conducting opera
lions So the field while BlancO has been
engaged IN Havana, endeay0ring TO bring
about peace through autonomy and other
means.
For many months Pando has been try
ing 10 crush the insurgents, under Gen.
Garcia lie made mis- headquarters at
ManzaniIIo. and with troops and gun
boats tried several times 10 break the
embargo the CUbaus had established on
the Cauto River.
Garcia held him in check and forced him
10 retire behind The ManZanilIo fortiica-
tions. The Spanish suffered terribly in
these battles.
Recently some anxiety has been dis
played in Havana because communication
with PandO had been lost. He had taken
troops mp along the coast by steamer
with the object u striking the cubaus ia
Santa Clara province. Yesterday, for the
first time IN some days, he was heard
from.
lie reported his arrival at Ciego de
Ayila, on the borders Of Puerto Principe
and Santa Clara provinces. This place
is only a few miles from Trinidad
where his capture by Garcia's men -
said 10 have occurred.
During the last eight days OF Febru-
airy Gen. Jiminez Castenau0s fought al
most a continuous battle with the in
sureents in Puerto Principe. CasteIIanos
had z.fH regular infantry. 800 cavalry.
and three pieces Of artillery Across
the border IN Santiago de Cuba he fought
SIX days with the forces OF Garcia and
Rabi
Pando made a better showing than Cas-
SCI N..F. D.
bans were reported 10 have had 1900 men
IN one army and 1900 in the other. 1t
was then that Blanco put Pando IN entire
charge Of the East The fighting kept I'D
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

AS we have smokeless powder, so We
to be a success, a noiseIess nrearm, and
then the result will be in case Of war a
smol1eless, noiseless battle. The new gun
is so made as TO prevent a flash and to
exclude the air from abruptly entering
the piece. such entrance being the chief
cause of the detonation. The breech of
the gun is provided with a shutter which
lies directly under the ball or projectile.
When the gun IS fired the projectile
takes on its usual velocity, but the in
stant it leaves the shutter this flies up be-
hind the ball. preventing the fash and the
exit of the gas resulting from the burning
powder There are a number of small
apertures in the bTeech of the piece,
through which the gas slowly escapes.
The shutter remains in its vertical posi-
ton until the gas has escaped and then
it returns to it's place at the bottom of the
bore
The inventor has had a gun made to
test the value of the invention practi-
caIly and the experiments give very sat
isfactorily the results expected. although
the reCoil OF the gun was not reduced as
was anticipated. One great object to be
attained in the manufacture of large or
small arms is simplicity. but all the arms
now in use are so complicated that no
small amount of training is necessary to
qualify one to use them effectively, even
if it is only a musket. How much the
device of Col. Humbert will compIicate
artillery and guns cannot be decided but
the invention has proved to be of a good
deal OF interest to military men and ex-
pertS who have examined it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
Arrested at Baltimore.

David B. Whitmore, No 10 N Street
southeast. reported to the police yester-
day the theft of gold watch and chain
Last night a man was arrested in BaIti-
more with a pawn ticket for the watch
and he will be brought to Washington
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
Resolutions of Renret

AT the last meeting of Hancock Com
mand No l. Union Veterans Union. reso-
lUtions of regret for the death of Gen
W. 5 Rosecrans and Of sympathy for his
family were adopted
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soc tufted novelty checks, 25c.

with Pando drawing in his outposts and
falling back on Trinidad where he sought
the protection Of the Spanish gunboats.
Latterly Garvia is said TO have been at
the head Of nearly 5000 men
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
The spring ribbons.

Our showing of ribbons contains ev-
cry wanted shade and color that you
could wish for-aH the scarce sorts
that you won't find everywhere. These
special values Will be offered during
the Opening" days
Double-faced satin ribbons. in black
only-5 Ia inches wide. which sells
regularly at 65c. a yard. will be offered
during the Opening and it's the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

The Financial News gives the extent OF
Canada's dealings with the United King
dom and with this country in 1897, which
statement shows how much more Canada
purchases of her southern neighbor than
from the mother country. In 1897 Canada
bought of the United Kingdom goods val
ued at SOS i0S, coo and of the United States
products valued at SCI ,6i5.O00 or more than
twice as much. On the other hand. Can
ada sold to the United Kingdom products
valued at $50 $4,000 and to this country
products worth S4O07i.OOO. OF course our
best customers are the provinces of Que
bee and Ontario. the former of which
bought Of us goods valued at So, rs. 600 and
of England goods valued at Sl3.ll9 900
Ontario bought S27. 1885, coo worth of pro-
Outs Of us and 50, Cos 900 Of England
1t is doubtful if we have not failed to
appreciate the value of our Canadian
trade, for it appears TO be worth about as
much to us as that with the same num-
Der of people occupying our own soil.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
The beauty
of the white goods.

Our trade in the dainty white goods
has grown to as great proportions as
any other branch or the establish meut
almost. Selling nothing but qualities
that were saskatchewan eschew-
ing the cheap Sort-haS brought US
the big businesS-facts that should
guide you materially in your buying.
During the Opening days special re-
dueed prices viii be In foFce-that viii
attract the attention of every woman
who cares to save
800 yards of genuine Swiss muslin. OF
admirable soft sheer quality-whiCh is
usually sold at 25c. a yard-will be Of
fered as a special Opening value
1.00) yards Of real English india Lin
on, and the regular u l-2c. quality ev-
erywhere. will be offered during these
Opening" days. per yard. ats I-2c.
200 pieces of fine quality English long
cloth, which is sold at y lie. by the
yard-wiIl be offered as a special open
ing value-l2-yard pieces-fOr. SIC
1.600 yards of i0-inch satin striped
Apronette-the regular Il l-2c. quality
will be offered as a special Opening
value. per yard. fOr-...-..--.......-..S Sc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

Key West. March l9-The following let
ter was received from Havana this morn
ing:
General Pando commander Of the
Spanish troops in the island Of cuba has
been captured by the insurgents.
'-The insurgents have also landed big
army on the island Of Porto Rico and a
general uprising has taken place. This
is good news to the Cubans in this city
and has caused decoration Of American
and cuban flags 10 be flung to the breeze.
General Pando. it is said. was captured
by the Cubans under General CaIixto Car
cia, il Trinidad province.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
Opening
.
domestic specials.


SO pieces of the new seasons
percales-the full yard wide sort
and in those fast color patterns
which are SO popular and pretty.
Opening price, SC I'd
20 pieces of the standard indigo blue
prints-you know the regular price as
well as ourselves-will go at the
Opening price, 2Z8c yd.
9-quarter unbleached sheeting-a far
better quality than you'd suppose such
a price would buy
Opening price, Ioc yd.
Al by 36-inch hemmed ready-made
pillow caseS-hand-torn and hand-iron-
ed-will go at the special
Opening price, SC.
60 by 9O-inch ready-made sheets
made of Mohawk" cotton. which is
good cotton-to go at the
Opening price, 29c
2 cases of Fruit of the Loom mus
lin will be offered as a special "Open-
ing" value, per yard at.,.........4 SIC.
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In the basement

From the housefurnishing depart
ment comes q great wealth of startling
offerings for the Opening days sale.
1t cannot fail to attract the attention
of every economical reader TO the great
savings that can be made by coming
here for anything in the line of house
furnishings for the kitchen and pam
try. The basement should be crowded
to overlooking all during the sale.
u dozen of the best quality cedar
clothes pins will be offered as a spe-
cial Opening sale value at.........I0c.
No 6 size copper bottom tin wash
boilers. of extra heavy quality, will
be offered as special Opening
And the regular No. sizes Of the
same quality heavy tin wash boilers
will go at the Opening sale price
OF .....-...-.............- .0Jc.
Best quality wash board. with double
zinc sides. will go at the Opening
sale price, each. for-.--,.-------.-----22c PC.
Best grade of cedar wash tubs. with
stave handles and electric hOOps-will
be offered according to size at these
special Opening" prices:
No. / size for &c.
NO. size Tor 6iC.
No. 5 size for 7ic.
100 feet of the best quality braided
clothes line will be offered at the
Opening" price Of...................1Oc .
We shall also have a special Open
ing sale of the justly famous "Gluck'
gas cooking stoves-to introduce them
to our patrons. They are ideal stoves
for summer coOking-handsomely nick
el plated-and very economically
priced as we'll
For these Opening days we will
sell the 2-burner size for S1.9S-and the
3-burner size Observation-Disclosures .4S
The Opening" sale of fine silver
plated tableware will prove of vital
Importance to every housewife. Dur
ing these next three days we will sell
fine silver-plated teaware Of warrant
ed quadruple plate on white metal
creams. sugars and spoon holders
choice for CSC.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

21-2-inch corded edge French taffeta
ribbon of fine quality-in all the new
spring shadeS-the most desirable rib
bon for necktieS-regular lie. quality
during the Opening it Will be offered
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. BE.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
GARCIA CAPTURES PAND0
The Insurgents Also Land
Forces in Porto Rice.
THE CUBANS ARE REJOICING

General Uprising Reported TO
Have Taken Place Upon the Land
ing Of tie Insurgent Army-The
Commander Of the Spanish Forces
in the Tolls.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
The wash goods.

What a bewildering array OF dainty
cotton stuff we have gathered this
Spring for your choosing. We have a
right to grow enthusiastic over the
stock and so will you when you have
seen IL. Every newest and most want
sented in our showing. Style after
style, dainty weave after weave
from every center-sweH the grand
collection Lowest prices for worth
full dualities-our ciaim-See how well
we substantiate it.
40 pieces of Organdie AdaIesque. in
the newest colorings for Spring-the
dainty floral and plaid effects which
will be so much wOrn-wiH be offered
as a special Opening value, per yard
for the next three days, ats 3-lc-
SS-inch white STAR nadras-in all
the new stripe, check and plaid effects
the most desirable fabric for Spring
waiSts-for which nobody ever asked
less than II 1-2c- a yard-will be offer
ed at the Opening price Of-..-..-l0c.
An endless assortment of dainty Or
candle JapOnaise. Organize Risette,
Barge Raye. Cause Chambray. in
beautiful floral stripe and shadow ef-
fects-wilI be offered as a special dur
ing the Opening days, per yard.
at.-....--..-. ----------------------iZ 1-Zc-
32-inch fine French ginghams-which
Is considered the best wearing wash
fabric-in pleasing variety of new
stripe and plaid effectS-inStead OF 20c-
a yard. will be offered during our
Opening at--.-..---.-.-- lie.
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Opening notion specials.

The usual white cotton tape, for
which you pay &c. and &c. piece ev-
erywhere. will go at special
Opening price, pieces for &c.
72O yards of mohair feather edge
trimming braid-the regular &c. yard
sort-will go at the special
Opening price, &c I'd.
Pinch mOhair trimming braid-which
sells everywhere for 15c. yard-"Open-
ing price, SC. yard.
1Oc and 12c. kid hair curriers' to go at
the Opening" price of &c. dozen.
White and black whalebone casing
the usual 25c. quality. Opening price,
Sc. piece.
Nickel-plated curling irons. Opening
price, &c. each.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

Black taffeta silks. the heavy, rustling kind;
not the domestic goods, but real Swiss
taffetas; in a splendid black-a rich, I'm
lovely quality; worth c............ Jul
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

Extra fine black brocaded gros grains, full
% inches wide; not piece here but that is
a rs design; every one new and stylish; large,
small and medium patterns; they're
non-Crushable and strictly all pure silk EOn
Mondays price, extra special. JJU
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

Fine all-silk fancy figured changeable tat
fetas; new plaid and check swivel tatfetas,
in the best color blendings and designs.
Splendid quality: full reversible and
never offered before under Seas qCin
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

No. size copper bottom tin wash
boilers. of extra heavy quality. will
be offered as a special Opening
value Observation-Disclosures. .43c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

And the regular No. sizes of the
same quality heavy tin wash boilers
will go at the Opening" sale price
of Observation-Disclosures. SIC.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

For these Opening days we will
sell the 2-burner size for S1.9S-and the
3-burner size ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS s.. As
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

Plain white Habutai wash silks, soft and
very lIstrous. They are q inches
wide. We have about eight pieces 9En
10 go at the extraordinary price off,. ZJG