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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
Congress Hardly Willing to Follow Mckinley in
 lndorsing Bonds.
A Proposition That Is Entirely Foreign to the Amer
 jean System.
Even the Leaders of His Own Party Would Shrink at the
 Scheme.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The Heraid's s Washington correspondent teiegraphs: President Mckinley will not have the unanimous support of Congress If he proposes to settle the Cuban question on a basis of involving the purchase of independence by the Cubans with bonds secured by the indorsement of the United States. This is shown by a careful poll of both houses. aided by a corps of Herald correspondents to-day No such plan could be carried out with out Congressional action, and while Congress stands ready to place all the resources of the country at the disposal Of the President for the defense of the nation or the maintenance of its honor, Senators and Representatives of both parties will hesitate to pledge the Gov ernment to the payment of the bonds of any foreign country.
 Talks had by the Herald's corre spondent with a great many Senators and Representatives of all parties show that While many men are not yet pre- pared to express a definite opinion on the subject because they have not fully considered 1t, it Is safe to say that if the proposition should be submitted to Congress tomorrow and voted on with out delay or discussion it is probable that less than one-fourth of the mem- berS Of either house would vote to in- dorSe the bonds. It Is significant, how ever, that among those who indorse the purchase proposition there are several administration leaders and it is possi- ble that if the question could be dis associated entirely from the Maine dis aster by Spain making ample repara- tion for that affair and punishing the men by whose act or negligence the ship was destroyel, measure for in- dorsement of bonds might be put through if it could be made apparent that it would bring about a peaceful settlement and enable the United States to avoid war.
 The indorsement of the bonds Of an independent government is so entirely foreign to what has been the policy of the United States from the declaration of independence up to the present time that many members of Congress who ordinarily support the President are re- luctant to say they would follow him in this direction. Partly for this req son and partly for the reason that 1t Is impossible at this time to say how the question of Cuban independence may be complicated by the Maine disaster, or in what form the bond proposition might be put in Congress, 1t is very difficult to induce members or either house to talk for publication.
 One thing that can be set down as certain is that practically the entire Democratic and Populist membership of both houses would be opposed to the indorsement of bonds under any cir
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
4 CHILD FALLS
 INTO 4 BONFIRE
Awful Fate of a Little Girl on a Ranch at Fairview,
 Oregon.
snecial Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 PORTLAND, March n.-A S-year-old girl, daughter of Henry Bond, employed on the dairy ranch of John Thomas, near Fairview, was frightfully burned yester- day by falling into a bonfire. The en- ployes of the farm were burning a lot of brush which had come from an old house that had been torn down. Late in the afternoon they were called away to attend to milking the cows, leaving quite a large fire still burning. The child was playing around the yard, and getting too near the burning pile her clothing caught fire.
 Her frantic screams as the flames en- veloped her attracted the attention of her mother. who was busy in the house. She rushed out, and seeing the child, threw her hastily into a spring near by and extinguished the fire The little one was so seriously, burned. however. that she was brought here for treatment and placed in the Good Samaritan Hospital She received the best of care from the attending physicians, but their efforts to save her were of no avail, and she died in 8 few hourA NAeu
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
ACTIVITY AT
 MARE ISLAND Forces of WOrkmen at the Yard COnStanly
 Increased. Construction Department Send ing in Large Acquisitions
 for Men. Work on the warships Being Conn pleted With All Possible
 Dispatch.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VALLEJO, March 11.-Everything Is stir and hustle again at the navy-yard. Workmen are being called every day by hundreds to rush cruisers to compile ton. The construction and repair and the steam engineering departments are swelling the working lists. Other de- partmepts are proceeding with the reg ular routine work.
 In the construction department the chief work is on the Charleston, Phil adelphia, Newport, Hartford, Pensa- cola and Adams. The Yorktown is awaiting repairs. but no orders have yet been received. The former two ships have been ordered completed with all possible dispatch, and on this ac- count workmen are being called as rap idly as possible. The construction de- parchment sent in acquisitions on Thursday for 150 men, and to-day asked TOT zoo more. No orders have been re- cefved to cease work on minor jobs, but the men will continue night and day on the Charleston and on the Phila- deiphia when their repairs are once be- gun.
 At the shop, under Foreman Hussey. the work goes as usual on the Charles ton, the Hartford, the New Tug and a quantity of lanch engines to be built for general stock. Only four new men, laborers, have been taken
 should the occasion arise for a rush here the shop is amply prepared to turn out WoEk to suit the emergency. Lately new machines have been in- stalled, the largest tool on the navy yard being 10-16-foot boring and turn Ing mill now being erected. On it a piece or iron Is feet in diameter can be bored or turned. The pit for the foundation or hydraulic riveting machine has been dug in the foundry, and the huge tool will soon be ready for operation These and ether machines lately put up have doubled the capacity of the shop so that now when quick work is wanted the only question is to get enough workmen. The outside mer work night and day.
 Foreman Campbell of the boiler shoI had all his men down on the Charles. ton to-day putting in boilers and feed tanks ready for testing. Only one man a machinist, remained in the boiler shop. Campbell called for thirty-thret more men on Thursday, and when tht Philadelphia is brought into the qua, wall he will put a force on her. Si1 months work is to be oone, but oWine to the rush month only will be giyer to the ship.
 The Philadelphia was to have beer l brought alongside on Thursday, but a strong north wind prevented To-nor- row the Unadilla will tow her to the quay wall. No orders concerning the Yorktown have been given this depart ment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
SENO RBERNABE
 WANTS PEACE Says His Country Hopes to Avert War With
 Am erica. Willing to Do Anything With
Willing to Do Anything With Honor to Prevent Such
 Calamity.
The New Minister Formally Re- ceived by Secretary of State
 Sherman.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House,

Washington, March H.
 Senor Luis Polo y Bernabe, the new Spanish Minister, was seen at the Span- ish legation to-day, and for the first time since his arrival consented to speak concerning Spanish affairs, ob- serving such reticence on certain phases as diplomatic propriety re- quired.s The Minister was asked if he viewed the present condition Of affairs i between the United States and SpaIn as indicating war. After a moments hesitation he answered gravely:
 am sure that the United States does not want war, just as I am sure that the Spanish Government does not want war, and will do everything hon oraole in it's power to avert such a calamity
 Senor Bernabe's first official business after his credentials are presented to the President will be in connection with the new commercial treaty be- tween the United States, Spain and Cuba. He comes fully instructed on this subject, and before leaving he talked over the several plans with the United States Minister, General Wood ford. It is not yet determined whether there shall be two treaties with Spain and Cuba separately, or one with Spain which shall include Cuba
 Senor Bernabe was formally received in his official capacity by Secretary man and Assistant Secretary Day at Sherman and Assistant Secretary Day at the State Department at Il o'clock this morning. He was accompanied by Senor DuboSc, who has had charge of the Spanish legation since the depart ure of Senor de Lonne, and was by him introduced to the Secretary and As sistant Secretary of State. The two gentlemen came at the hour indicated by appointment and were received inn mediately upon their arrival at the de- partment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
INQUIRY BOARD
 NEARING THE END
 OF ITS LABORS
Belief That the Official Report Will Soon Be in the | dnds
 of the President.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
Proffers His Steamships.

NEW YORK, March 11.-President Griscom of the American Line arrived from Washington to-day, and was in consultation with James A. Wright, president of the line. He told MT. Wright that he stopped off at Wash ington merely to tell Secretary Long that the company at all times stood ready to turn over to the Government any one of its steamships for war pur- poses. From what Secretary Long said to MT. Griscom, MT. Wright gathered that there would be no immediate call for any one of the steamships.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
Spain Given More Time.

NEW YORK, March 11.-According to a Madrid dispatch another intima- ton has been conveyed to Spain ex- tending the time to May 1 for the re- storation of peace in Cuba. Spain ad- mits that 1t is impossible to establish autonomy in Cuba or pacify the island within the time named. and the au- thorities are anxious to learn what ac- tion the United States proposes to take on May
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
The Mater Was Shallow.

H. s. Werner has commenced suit against Adolph Sutro to recover $10.000 for personal injuries received at Sutro's Baths on the 9th ult. The plaintiff alleges that he sprang from a spring board, fit- ted for diving purposes, into one Of tho tanks, and as the water was not of suffi- cient depth he struck his head on ths
 bottom and permanently injured himself. He contends that the accident was due to the carelessness of the defendant. and he sues to recover.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
Torpedo Boats Accepted.

BRISTOL, R. l., March 1.-The tor- pedo boats Talbot and Gwyn left here this afternoon for Newport It is un- derstood that they have been accepted by the Government. and will go into commission without delay.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
CHILEAN GOVERNMENT
 HAS SOLD NO SHIPS.
Neither the Warship o'Higgins Nor Any Other Vessel Placed on
 the Market.

Copyrighted, 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.
 PANAMA, March 11.-In an interview to-day Chilean Consul General Jaroni- mo Ossa authorized me to say he was in a position to assert that the Chilean Government had not sold the warship O'Higgins nor any vessel in construc- tion to Spain or any other nation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
Had to Go on Crutches

As the result of rheumatism, wounds in the army, and dreadful pains in my stomach All kinds of medicine failed to give me much help until I thought would try one bottle of Hoods Sarsa- parilla. It did me so much good took another, and now I can get around without crutches, sleep we'll, and am free from pain. I know that 1t is Hoods Sarsaparilla which has done this for me, and it is the best medicine I have ever taken. My wife who was very nervous, also took Hoods Sarsa- parilla with great benefit, and she says we cannot keep house without it.
 DELANO LEIGHTON, Dexter, Me.
 Hoods SarSaparilla Is Americas Greatest Medicine. s1; six for 5. Prepared only by c. I. Hood & Co.,, Lowell Mass
 Hood Sarsaparilla, 2oc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-26
Flowers Today, &C to IoC.

Center Tabe-Fs Floor.
punches Flowers of combinations of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-26
THE STOCK MARKET WEAK
The Cnban Situation Largely In
hHenced The Dealings.
The bond Market Also showed De
cfded Pressure und sharp
T.o~Ne> Mere scored.

New York. March - - Today's stock
market was weak during the greater
mart II the day. The cuban situation be
iaa ;h, sole influence affecting the deal
lngs. The receipt 10y the President OF
The findings of the Court OF Inquiry was
abe only addition 10 this situation. and.
If course. public information regarding
The subject WAS not thereby increased.
At the same time the possession by the
PreSiGent Of the official report on the dis
aSter brings nearer the issue Of the gen
.-ral question Of which il il only one feat
ure ana Wall Street continues To regard
The issue. as now plainly indicated. with
great trepidation The weakness of the
market was not shown So much in the
extent of the declines as in she absence
Of amy support save that which WAS occa-
sinnally noticed upon the covering "f
some short account or when the room
traders hid up prices with the intention
OF forcing such :, movement Indeed the
declines in the market today were chief
Is The result Of actual liquidation. Some
stocks which have not been dealt i'm for
dayS. l.ackawanna being AN example.
were dealt i'm at severe declines. This
liquidation WAS not confined 10 The MIR
sct ou the stock exchange. In The curb
dealings i'm unlisted securities The same
pressure WAS noted. and under il a de
cline OF T. points occurred in Standard
oil stock Reflections Of the diplomatic
crisis were furnished in further declines
OF over one po!u; IN United States four
per cents. and even greater weakness in
Spanish fourS which iuctuated rather
wildly. II il needless TO say that military
prepaIations. fleet movements and other
Indications bearing on the main subject
Of discussion were closely followed.
The call loan division of the money
market was easy. but intending borrow
eTS found difficulty i'm obtaining accom-
mcGaJiouS on time. The foreign exchange
market was weak and S5oo.0J0 gold was
,u-a-"d for import. No more attention
Was paid Ia these matters than to the
railway traffic returns reported for va
nous periods
IL WAS again Manhattan. Sugar Met
rnpolitan Street Railway that We're the
features.
While less active relatively than the
stock market The bond market showed
decided pressure also. and q number Of
sharp losses were scored London houses
werc moderate sellers OF stocks on bal
ance in this market. Lowest prices Of the
DAY prevailed 1T the close.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-26

Mems Carriers in plain colors al
stripes; also black and white. l5c.
ValUe Today
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-26

New York. March 25.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow viii say:
The favorable features Of the week in
distributiYe trade have been the reports
coming. with few exceptions. from all
parts of the West and Northwest and
married only by the check to business and
10 shipments caused by heavy rains and
high wafer in the Ohio Valley. The I'M
settled condition of our relations with
Spain Is credited with exercising some ef-
feet uDon immediate demands and upon
future undertakings in the eastern por-
ton of the country. But the two indus
trics-cotton and woolen-most complain
ing are those I'm which conditions other
than foreign complications have for some
time past been working toward depres-
sion. The coarse cotton goods stuat ton
does not improve in any way. and de-
ClincS in print cloths TO a still lower rec
ord quotation render increasingly immi-
rent action by manufacturers toward
Curtailing production in this line While
some WOODEN goods mills have already
booked good orders. the business done as
a whole has not been up TO anticipations.
The condition Of the iron and steel trade
Is one which eXcitcs satisfaction and al
most surprise. From a number of wide
~ separated sections the report comes
Of unprecedented activity in nearly all
branches Of the trade.
The nrice situation this week is nota-
bic in showing decreases more numerous
than for some time past. This of course.
includes many lines in which speculation
plays prominent part. The passing OF
the cold wave, coupled with the general
forward condition of agricultural matters
and the anticipated heavy acreage in
Spring wheat Is credited with much Of
the depressing influence manifested In
cereals this week. The position Of the
. corn. -four. lard. pork coffee cotton
print cloths and raw sugar are all low
CT this week. while most of the metals
are either firm and unchanged or higher. "
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-26
Mems Furnishings.

Wen give you a lesson today in
prices and values. It's worth learning,
for it will save you cash and clothe you
correctly.
WE'RE SELLING TODAY
Mems Colored-bosom Shirts and all
over colors, with link cuffs to match.
Some shirts open back and front; 9TH
ers back only. All are worth 75c.
W = charge .OJt
WE'RE SELLING TODAY
Shirts with imported Madras bosom,
white bodies, open back and front, per-
feet fitting, with link cuffs to match.
You'll recognize that they are 81
Shirts. Today. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. CSC
WE'RE SELLING TODAY
Mems Half Hose in black and tan. full
regular made and every pair worth
10c- IOudy .-,............. IUc
25c. buys three pairs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-26
sos Trimmed to Order

Mixed Straw Braid Hats. One
of the nobbiest styles shown this
season. Trimmed today with
silk straw braids, nets and rib
bons, eagle quilts or flowers,
It's worth. ..............$7.50
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-26
THEY DESIRE AN AMENDMENT.
The Il. ~ o. REORGANIZATION Bill
Strikes a SnaS.

Balt nore, March 25.-Interests in the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
represented by ]. p Morgan & Co. are
endeavoring to have the bill now before
the State legislature, providing foT the
reorganization of the property, amended
in order that persons other than those
named in the bill as incorporators may
rehabiitate the company If ii be to- the
advantage of all concerned.
James l.. McLane, representing Morgan
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-26
Annie Thompson Gets sixty Days.

Annie Thompson, celored. sister of
Laura Buckner, who nearly destroyed
the eyesight of Police Sergeant Daley
several months ago by throwing con-
centrated I've over his, face. was convict
ed before Judge Scott yesterday of keep
ing a speak easy. The fighting SER
geant" testified that he raided the
Thompson woman's place, at Second and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-26
Newest EmbrOideries.

1.-TWO pairs for %,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-26

give better values than anywhere in
town.
IS pieces of Double Face Satin Cord
edge Ribbons of superb quality-the
most popular ribbon of the season, IL
inches wide and the prettiest col
ors. Worth up to 75c. Yard. 3Sc
l lot of sin. Handsome Double-face
Black Satin Sash Ribbon, Today
yard 46c
200 pieces Pure Silk MORE Black and Is
other colors-5 and inches wide-just
the things for sashes. To-day
per yard. ...... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 25c
100 pieces of Black All-silk Taffeta
Ribbon, double face, ) and inches
wide. Today-per yard. ............. 24c
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-26

Tho report Of the Court Of Inquiry s.
IN the Presidents hands. Their. l. only
one more elimination this siGe 81
WAY that can affect the stock marko.
adversely. The people know. as they
have for several days from The Times
and other newspapers. what the report
contains. This il not news and nothing
additional as 10 the facts i'm the cas,
was discovered yesterday. The effect 81
The receiving 81 the report was only u
sentimental one. Al this time a month
and over since The blowing up of the
Maine, IL D. interesting 10 compare the
prices thai prevail iu the market now
with those 81 the week before the I5Ih
~ February. They show what the fear
OF MAY VIII do when the Administration
Is still talking re.tce- Following are the
MOST active stocks and their difference
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New York. March 25.-Duns review of
trade tomorrow will say:
\ waiting Sta5c of things always him
derS business To some extent. With more
than $}lUro.ooa gold received or on its
way. with ample bank reserves and
Treasury reserves rising ana redemption
Of no;cS in all ways nearly third smaller
than ia February to date. with no Strin-
gency in any money market and sterling
exchange weak. with the volume of husi-
ness at clearing hoUses outside New
York larger than 1899. by SO per cent this
month and with failures nearly 30 per
cent smaller than last year. there is
not much visible ground for panic. even
ii earnest efforts should fail "a keep peace
with honor. Warlike reports come every
day and stock operators make the most
II them and Yet the average of prices of
railroad stocks is $52.N against $3.50 TWO
weeks ago today. Nor have industrial
operations been perceptibly affected eN-
ccpt where extraordinary buying has
made necessary a pause for breath. or
where unnatural prices had caused halt
before the deSi ructipn Of the Maine
Some dccrc.i<,. in new engagements wuui
Ice expected with war apparently near
but as Yet scarcely amy Indication of de-
crease for that reason * seen.
II i difficult to AXE dismal views when
the nation is $ur9aSsinC al records in
marketing products. Atlantic exports of
wheat for the week have been 2.l60. S26
bushels against l.212 2>6 last year. The
price has declined 7-Sc. hut the heavy
shipments and contracts for export are
having cons amt influence.
Corn has declined only u small fraction
with exports not sixth lower than
year ago To date. Cotton has fallen a
sixteenth in spite of large eXpur;s. be-
cause sales of fertilizers and other evil
dences indicate that curtailment of acre
axe this year will be less than was eX-
pected.
Sales Of wool have been only II. Al 900
pounds in three weeks at the three chief
markets against 46. Cos. 300 last year and
prices are yielding. Yet the mills are
nearly all fun of orders for some months
To come and rather more demand for
goods Is seen since colder weather up
peared. Cotton mills ut Fall River still
increase their accumulated stocks. about
2"onVO pieces and print cloths have de-
clined to 2.O6 cents. the lowest quotation
on record. Manufacturers of boots and
shoes who have not accepted recent prices
ind business dun. owing TO reports"
but the heaviest sales ever known in that
business have been made in the past four
weeks.
Leather is shade weaker and also
hides. with restricted demand
The iron and steel industry is more
fully employed than ever before in its
history. and although the production of
Bessemer pig is beyond all precedent, the
price advances, and billets are stin
bought in open marke; by some of the
largest producers.
Minor metals are comparatiyelv quiet
New York banks have sent TO the inte-
rior about Sl.70G.090 net and rates for
lime loans are Stronger.
Failures for the week have been 251
in The United States against 29l last year
and 2 in Canada against 30 last year.