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The times., 1898-01-01
SENATOR TELLER'S FEELER.
TO Offer MattEews's Resolution

I ~ caiCi -
When the Senate Eecunvenes
! Senator Teller and other silver RepGbli-
/ cans who boltcd the st. Louis platform
have held several conferences lately, he
metsliists of the Senate are 70 be smoked
out and forced to meet the ue squareiJ.
The Senators to be put on record are
Wolcott, Hansbrough. Chandler. shoup,
Clark, Warren, Carter and Others. who, al
though friendly to silver, professed faith
in the success OF the birletaIIic scheme OF
tie Republicans and stood by the ReDubli-
cans in the last campaign and accepted lie
doctrines laid down in the platform.
Each os these sena tors is bitterly demon lc-
ing Secretary Gage for his currency plan
which seeks to commit this oyernmeEt to
the single gold standard, and which poIiy
is pursued with the knowledge and tacit
consent of TIRE President. Each of these
same Senators also says that the President
does not indorse the plan and declares that
it is the policy OF the Secretary only anh
represent tn, ideas OF a single person. If
| the President We're to iudorse Cages finan
cial policy there void be Ianic in .he
Z
with the possible exception of Mr.. Che Ilar
would boli and return TO their free iii ar
allegiance.
These are the gentlemen Mr. Te1sr is
after. Yesterday that Senator sent 30 the
document-rooIn and got a copy OF th. stan
ley Matthews resolution for the purpose Of
brushing his memory on its text. Mr. Teller
is pleased with the language Of that resolu-
nd ir pyEa TO
opportunity to say that he is springing
something aew ON them. Mr.. Teller will
as soon as the Senate reconvenes, offer the
Stanley Matthews resolution Just as il was
written by the great oIioan, and as it was
passed iE S7s. That resolution was pa zsed
by Republican votes and Mr.. Teller thin :
it would be a good thing to freshen tls
mind OF the country on the subject.
The Matthews resolution which NJ will
offer declares that ,'all ti;e bonds OF .ll..
United States issued or authorized 20 be
issued tunder the refultling act OF 1 - }.
the act to provide for the resumption Of
specie payments, OF 1879, etc., are pa ya-
Bile, principle and interest ut the option OF
the Government Of the United States, ih
silver dollars of the coinage of the Until
States containing AL 12 grains each of
standard siiveI; md that 10 restore to its
coinage such silver coins as a legal tender
in payments Of said bonds, principle MI in
terest, IS net a violation Of the public
faith nor in derUgation OF the rights of the
public creditor
When the Senators who hail fro the
silver States of the West, but who stood
10y the st. Louis platform, meet this r,.so-
luton, it viii be interesting TO where
they stand. 1t is not believed they Y i'll
dodge the issue. IL there Is to be q puit-
ing of the ways, and the President is 20
leave the pIatfortn upon which he was
nominated end elected and repudiaie bi
metallism then, 1t is believed. every me
of these Senators viii remain true 10
his Cwn Constit uencies.
The times., 1898-01-01
DISTRICT BOARD GOSSIP
The Change, 1t Is Said. VIII Come
Within Ten Days.


Despite the fact that no one in 1osi-
tien to max an authoritative Official state
ment VIII do SO, there are several good
reasons for believing that the term Of Capt
W. NJ. Back as engineer commissioned
the District of ColunIbi1Is soon to ter,ninlte.
1t is asserted at the District Building
that Capt Back will have been trans
ferred from his station here within the first
ten daysof the new year, and that Brigad.er
General WILSON, chief of engineers. will
have FAMED his successor.
Who the new Engineer Commissioner :. III
be il the change comes is less positively as
serted. A 5 stated in The Times y,.st,.- Ia =
Major W. I. Rosself is frequently men
toned, thongh perhaps more because his
appointment wouid please District people
greatly than because OF any real kno wledge.
of the matter. Major Rossell has served
as Engineer Commissioner before. Ie vas
appointed In 1891, and held the position
until April, 1893, when he gave way TO
Capt. Powell, Capt. Blacks predecesso
Ma ior RoSscl Is well liked here. His
administration commissioner was con-
sdered eminenty fair and able. He is in
engineer Of fine standing in the Army, and
is at present stationed at Mobile, Ala. He
is in tho city at the present tiiue.
1t is stated positively by people eintimateiy
acquainted with tbe affairs cf the District
government that the toard now cons;
tuted never has been harmonious. The
stories of the troubles between t he menSers
are many and none of them in itself 5 If
large importance, perhaps.
1t seems to be a matter OF incompatib.i.ty
of tempe ment more than stat leprv
grounds Lut as whole and with the
weight of reiteration they have been the
cause at times Of most violent strained
relations. I HI much regretted action of
Commissioner Ross a month ago is sur.
ficient proCf of this.
MI. Ross resigned. and When he took
this step he was fully determined not TO
retrace 1T for any possible reason. He
told friends at the time that his career !; s
an office, of the District was at end.
His return has surprised many, but it has
not surprised those familiar with the al
legged contemplated reconstruction of the
board. These people state that Mr. Ross
was too valuable man to lose, and ai}at
in order to retain his services, a promise ufa
new colleague in the board was made.
President Mckinley has mentioned the
matter CT new Engineer Commissioner to
several people, among them two prn1i
nent Sen8 tors. One OF these Senator'S IS
a member of ths Sc te District Commitfee.
1t is known, too, that several Congressman
have recommended the change.
None OF the Commissioners would dis
cuss the natter at the District Building
yestcrt.ay, though there was much talk
OF it among the clerks
: The Commissioners Were. to all outward
appearances. cn amicable terms, and re-
solved I, live peacefully together durin.
the holiday season Of felicity.
The times., 1898-01-01
A Happy New Year
To All.

/
/ In entering upon the business OF 1898
we viii, tc express our thanks ~ the pub
lie for the very literal patronage accorded
us daring the past twelve months The
gracious words Of friends and the practice!
deeds of generous buyers show clearly that
our store and the people pre completely In
harmony-
We pause q moment To look backward
over the road we have pa assed and to peer
into tle path before Us
The year just ended has been a very
prospeIt Us one; our endeavors have met
with pleasing success; our vastly increased
facilities our ceasel tireless, pleas
urablt work OF bettering the store and it,
methods and gathering dependable goods
at the lowest possible prices for our public
have received manifest appreciation and
general approval. This approval of our
methuds shown in 30 many un;nistakabIe
ways the greatestof whichis stheCOntinuols
and increasing patronage -deepens the con
viction that ii is our duty To make tie
BUSINESS better. We accept the duty
hopefully. believing that greater sucee
awaits us il we dies erve il.
This store will do its part not only to
holds its place among the leading retail
business houses of the UHited States, but
will max e untirine effort 10 SHpass all its
accomn2c dations, and from time TO time We
shall introduce new features into the bust
ness for the cUnv enience and advantage Of
our customers.
In tie wonderfully low prices which
have prevailed during the year for ali
classes OF merchandise We ha sc entelvorsd
not to sacrifice quality for prIce, bit
have steadily endeavored TO offer Only
had intrinsic value, and which we cOuIi
guarantee to give. satisfactory service.
And VIC shall not in the future MAKE any
change in our policy-on the cOntr rry.
while maintaining this high standard II
quality. we shall continue TO give our
customers the lowest prices possible ON
first-ci1ss merchandise only, and snail
strive in eve ) possible way TO reach
even higher standard of merchandising
by u legitimate methods
W. cs-ry the cleanest and freshest as-
sortme Mt OF all classes of merchandise Of
any large department store in this citY.
We slow nothing to be offered for sale
Ton any Day xcept Friday At our counters
that is not strictly ,rfect in every respect,
,nd we guarantee orr prices always as low
as the s. me quality can De purchased any-
where ii, tris country
Having placed advance orders for the
finest designs and qualities Of SILK, WOoled
and Cotton Fabrics for the spring OF '9s
we SHAH make such announcements from
tim. to tire as their merits justify. an
fope they viii meet with favor and APP
provaI. We shan also offer from time to
line euci extraordinary values as our pur-
chasing facilities and great outlet make
possible.
The times., 1898-01-01
NEW CUBAN CABINET LAW

8Iinister De Lone Rec elves the TeSi
of the Measure.
Minister Dupu4 dc Lone has receiy ID
the text of The law prescribing the duti.s
o. the new Cuban abinet, which IS TO
he " iii today Summaries Of tins Ia "
hare already been given.
Tie orders of the governor general are
not ROW absolute, except as TO the ho,ue
government, as, Under the new law, his
orders must lie countersigne,i by a member
OF the cabinet. This the Spanish officials
regard as one example OF the home rule
idea i'll the new Cuban rulitics.
The times., 1898-01-01
The New Year

Starts the spring merchandising and he
gins series OF daily store events, which
should prove of interest to the shopping
public January f;tvors the consumer.
There arc unusual buying opportunities
in Jsi.ua1y. IL is our business to find hem
for you. When found. to tell you Of them.
Therefore. we have been collecting grelt
lots of suct goods rs conld be had under
extraordinary conditions OF 2he1pnesS.
The varieties will surprise and please YOU
The times., 1898-01-01

There was a great watch meeting, in
Greater New York last night. The Admin
istration die not participate. although its
deal with Croker justly entitled it to. But
,lonotlet US look n gift horse in the mo 1rn =
Even deal with Platt is excusable if il
Democra tic hands for the next four years
Three cheers and tiger! Especially the
tiueri
The times., 1898-01-01
Mine Products of Color,do

Denver, Col. Dec. 31.-The most accIr;,t tt
figures obtaiua BILE tonight show ttat the
mineral production for Colorado this ), al
will reach So, .413, 500 n follows: g id
S21 1AT .046; silver. S12142,425; .ea,i,
81. 952,313; copper, Sl,131.425. This
Will place Colorado well in the lead Of
gold producing states. the output for
California. according TO tie test idyices.
being about S1s.0oo.o00. Cripple Creek
alone pro,,nced over S12,oO0. 600 il sul1.
The times., 1898-01-01
The unspeakanle Pulitzer appears i

Inc uHSpedkaDIe PUllG2Pr appears In
caricatuIe every day now in the columns
of his own paper. In a last desperate at
tempt to saYe his falling circulation, he
has permitted his Chief artist to draw Linn
as Fat ther Puncherbocker," which is
intended to be a sort OF combination of
Father Knickerbocker and the English
Punch, Julltzerize,l. Naturally, the PuIit-
zerian nose dominates the whole scene
The sketch appended, from the World of
Friday, tells tie rest:
The times., 1898-01-01
Trhan Deficiencies.
From the Chicago News.)


These here City folks may be purity
smart in some ways said Uncle Reuben
'but they're away behind us Pykab .rry
County people in one respect
WHAT'S that asked his nephew.
Why, these here guideposts you have
on Your Crossroads tell which directions
the streets is in, all right. but 1 lotice
it never says how far it is to EN-
The times., 1898-01-01
Treesury's RolIof Honor.

The work of preparing tue roll of iacnor
in the Treasury Department has be,.n
Temporarily suspended, but it VIII be Drn-
pietcG inJanuary. Thenalnes Ofdepartmcnt
employees over seventy years of age, Whose
salaries will be reduced TO $500 year.
vii adorntIie roll. There are about sev m: y
ot them amuur the j, 900 Treasuryem yes
N tI,4.
The times., 1898-01-01

After much internal dissension, the.e
is happiness in seeing that the good ard
gether upon that great basic question in
connection with which partisan lines are
forgotten, and all men stand shoulder to
shoulder for the old commonwealth A
new whisky pool has been formed, and
half million gallons of the ''wine IF the
country already have been poured into,it.
The times., 1898-01-01
A1.GER GOING TO sPRINGrIELD
He Will Investigate the Charges
Against CommandaDt SIordeeli


Against CommandaDt SIorder1i
Gen. AIger, Secretary of War, has .,o5i-
fled Col. Alfred 3IoTdecai, comm1nd mt
of the United states Armory. NJ Springfield.
Mass, tl:at he will 20 there s1pl 10 in
yestigate charges of maladministrlc;on
against the comnandant.
These charges are in brief, that he lew
rifle is being improperly made, TINT spe-
cimens were kept for inspection, and are
unlike the imperfect arms sent out for ser
vice, that poor material is being sd, nj
that cheap end unsIlilied worllm II ;ie
replacing good mechanics.
a largely signed petition asks foT (nl.
Morde cis.'s removal, and Congressman
Gillette is working i'll the petitioners
behalf
The removal of Col. Mordecai was re
ported 10 be imminent when he pet ItiDa-'Is
requested the investigation, with which
request Gen. Algef complied.
The times., 1898-01-01
Cold Reserve, s16o.7 1885, ,583

The year closed Yesterday witt, the gold
reserve at $160,726 ,563. the high st
aric,.ut since November, $50. The tosal
cash balance in the Treasury yesterdayv was
ScGi .327 ,S22.
The times., 1898-01-01

Senator Hanna has triyd every possible
way to induce Senator Foraker to say the
word that would draw off the opposition
to him, and has failed. Senator Foraker
persstently refuses to discuss the situation
or have anything to do with it, The
latest attempt to interview him was A
failure Ia Cincinnati Thursda v night the
Senator was asked for his views on the
Senatorial situation and he replied curtly:
Il WIZ net talk. 1t is no ones busine IS
what thin k about it, IfMr Hanna ca n
get any satisfaction cut of the statements
of his colleague. he is welcome to it.
The times., 1898-01-01

Commissioner Evans's suggestion that
the Government should deal directly with
torneys, reminds us of u remark made by
the elder Mr. " eller, who considered death
a very useful ins,itution-''Else what would
become of the undertakers?'
The times., 1898-01-01

Poor liitlc Haiti has had fire, IN
earthquake, aud Emperor Wilhelm on her
hands. and ths New Year can't have much
more trcpble for her.
The times., 1898-01-01

"Wednesday. January Fifti'-our TS'ce-
yearly sale of Wonen's and Chidren's
Muslin ard Cambria Underwear anil
wornen's Corsets, silk PctticUats, sc.
The times., 1898-01-01

MorGSy, January Third Annual
January Sale of Table, Bed. and Toilet
Linens, Sheets, Pillow Slips Quilts and
other housekeeping Goods
The times., 1898-01-01

Tuesday. January Fourth-0u viz
yearly Sale of Mems nd Boys Unlaan,lersti
Shirts Collars and Cuffs, sc.
The times., 1898-01-01
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

| Senator Deboe Is firm i'll the belief In 1t
| his bill to Improve and reform the ciyil
| service will have more than fair chance
or passing both houses OF Congress. The
bill, which provides that all appoint
ments. save only to such offices as require
| nominations to be made by the President
and confirma ton by the Senate, shall be
made by the head of each department in
" htch the service is to be rendered, ,iib-
Ject to certain restrictions, which ,on-
sist principally uf form OF eXamin alton
which shall be practical, having reference
to the duties to be performed. The term
of the successful candidates shall expire
at the end of four years from the date Of
appointment unless such appointment Je
renewed by the head of the department
Ill which The service shall have been rem
dcred. Another provision is that the
head of tfiedepartment shall be empowered
to select any name from the list Of ei.gi
bles, without regard to the merit system.
While Senator DeboeiS greatly impress al
with his bill he will find that there is q
large majority in both Houses WHO 10
not lik G it. It, on the face, gives the pa;ty
in power an opportunity to discrim mite
against applicants. II, under this bill,
Republican and Democrat pass an tx-
animation ara the average of the Re-
publican, although high enough to BASS,
should be considerably below that of the
Democrat. and should the head Of fhe
department in question be a Republic IN,
he could ignore the claim to priority of the
Democrat and appoint the Republican.
. Opponents Of the bill claim that the re
suit of the system proposed by Senator
Deboe would be even worse than ret :rn
to the old so-called spoils system.
All Republican Senators are noted for
the modest demands they make on the
Treasury, and notable among these exhi-
bitions of modesty is the biIirecentiy intro
duced by Senator Pritchard For the estab.
lishment of lighthouse at the pitch of
Cape Fear River, near Wilmington, n. G.
The sum of $40, 600 is all that the Senator
asks Congress to appropriate for this strlo-
it is he intention Of the Sena or to light up
the entire Atlantic coast hy his propos ed
Improvement, or whether il is 70 illuminate
the benightedcity of Wilmington. but which
ever may be the intention, SO, 900 is
fund amply sufficient for the purp pose.
1t is highly probable that the Senator's
so, 900 appropriation VIII be cut down
to 81 900. and that then the bill will he
held W, in the committee for the re-
mainder OF the session.
The times., 1898-01-01

Mr.. Hanna may be wishing, about this
time, that he could dictate New Years
resolutions to some of the Ohio legislators.
The times., 1898-01-01

Tie announcements Of today are bat the
beginning OF many that will follcw eacn
other rapidly in the days Just eoming,an
they will he well worth careful reading
and practical study.
The times., 1898-01-01

Monday. January Thirt-our first SHOW
ing of spring of '9s High-cliSs Cotton
Fabrics. exquisite French orgsndieS,
Mousseiines, Sc.
The times., 1898-01-01

tude IL. the future. If, in the providence
of God, is should be brought to do so 1t
VIII find no stronger supporter than The
Times,
The times., 1898-01-01

Wednesday, Jauuary Fifth-0ur Annual
January Sale nf Swiss and Hamburg EIa-
breidefies.
The times., 1898-01-01

Senator Allen is branching out as
humUrist, and his latest contribution i'll
that respect is the resolution he receifuy
introduced In the Senate directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to inform the
Senate il there are any suPernumejary
employees in the Treasury Departm9it or
any OF its several bureaus or brGZches,
and, If 50, to furnish list OF their names
and salaries.'
Webster defines the word supernnmarary
IL be "a person or thing eyond what is
necessary or usual If the Secretary
complies literally with the terms OF The
resolution he must, painful as the Il Ity
ma he, head the list with his own nj me.
He certainly is not necessary" To the
contrary ne is Low very unnecessary, un
less it Ee to his Wall street friends, and
for being USUAL well, that might save
him little, for since he has been in
office he las dond all that recent Secre
taries or the Treasury are expected to do,
schemed for the Contraction Of the cur
rency and the permanent fixture )f the
gold standard. To save the Secretary
further e,ni,arrassrhe perhaps it would
be better for Mr., Allen 10 withdraw his
resolution unless he Is malicious enough
to desire TO see several hundred prominent
names in print as supernumer,ries.
The times., 1898-01-01
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The times., 1898-01-01

Senator Quay is yielding to the pressure
of the young folks at home" and is
dickerinc for a fine residence al Sew:cs-
ley, a suburb OF A llegheny City The
Senator's present home at Beaver is too
far remoy ed from the social gayeties en-
joyed by the Younger members of the
famil;. It is a small town, and the
family has outgrpwn it. Hence the .i,,s re
for a Change. Sewickley is one OF the
fashiona hle suburbs of the larger city, and
many of the personal friends of the Quays
live there. 1t is but natural that they
should therefore seek the change, and e, he
Senator Will probably agree to it,
The times., 1898-01-01
WOODW ARD
amneLOTHROP and

Welcome the IiieasiIre of extending 10 theis
patrons, resident and distant, another NeE
Year greeting.
The times., 1898-01-01

TIE Western silver Republican Senators
have beer holding conferences recently
with a view 10 formulating some plan that
will induce the President to break loose
from his Secretary OF the Treasury and
compe' Mr.. Gage to resign. These silver
men say the President if he is true to the
platform upon which he was elected. should
do this. These men have some influence in
the party, for, although they represent
States that have prououced silver predi-
lections, they remained with the regular
organization and fought the battles of the
party last year. The policy Of Secretary
Gage they assert, is contrary to the st
Louis platform, and so long al the Presi-
dent permits this policy TO be put forward
the country has the right to assume that
he indoises it. The idea Of committing the
United States TO the single gold standard
is not authorized hy the platform. these
Senators say, but the present attitude OF
the Secretary Is causing that to be be
lieved as the true Interpretation of the
platform, both here and broad. II is for
the purpose of overturnine these impress
sionS that they wish Gage t. resign.
The times., 1898-01-01
Circulation Statement.
1897

SATURDAY, JANUARY 1. 1898.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-27

most exquisitely comfortable bed IS Sc
cured and every day 4 different mattress
is put on top. In this particular bed. quite
fl for the purpose. Il IS said both Queen
Elizabeth and Lady Jane Gray slept and.
according to the English notion OF what
constitutes health IN hed-making. this
couch does not wear It's sheets and blan-
kets ALI day. In tho morning. after the
bed has been aired and turned. a rich sat-
in Coverlid. handsomely embroidered. is
laid over 8. and not until the evening are
the fresh lavender-scerted night clothes,
first aired and then warmed before an open
fire, laid on.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt jr.. possesses
also a remarkable carved English bed
stead. which. like Mrs. Letters IS fitted
up with electric comforts and stands high
from the floor while Mrs. William G.
whitney. when she is going 20 stop 4
length CT time ia any one ~ her hus-
hands handsome homes. has boxed up and
sent GA before her like Queen Victoria,
her f8vorite bed. II is r colonial affair
carved from American oak, end bought
out 0f an OLD Virginia home where George
Washington used 10 he a frcqurut visitor.
The beautiful bed WIS frequently used by
the great general. ard AIRS. Whitney al
WAYS keeps &; hung with Valances ~ white
dim!ty. exactly ike these that decora cd
81 I'm Wa=hinet1u's day. The six coyeriet
on thls bsl iz one b- slept under many
times. and following the fancy Of all the
rich society women. Mrs Whitney prefers