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THE CoLoRED RACE.
A National Convention to Promote
Its Interests.

Under the direction of the National
Protective Labor Association, G. w
Charles of this city, president. a nation
al convention will be held in Chicago,
October 10-1i, 1899.
The object of the convention is to pro-
mote legislation for the advancement IF
the colored race in the church, school
and state, to secure national legislation
for the relief of aged and infirm ex-
slaves, and to shape the political destiny
of the race. Each State and Territory
is entitled to one delegate and each must
be chosen by some eX-slave or labor as
sociation.
The delegates at large are: T. C.
Means, Arkansas; G. w. Charles, jr,
Kansas; A. Searles. Kansas; James Cal
bus, Missouri; C. S. Cooper, Indian Ter
ritory: ]. T. Douglass. Maryland: VII
liam Curtis. New York: Charles Charles,
District of Columbia: J. A. Moore Miss
issippi: ]. w. Harris, Missouri; II. II.
Hays. Mississippi; J. ]. Proctor and 9TH
ers, Tennessee; Rev. Mrs. Lena Mason,
Kansas: Andrew Davis, Texas: Miss Le-
ma n. Glover, Missouri; Eli Banks. Vir-
ginia; Andrew Jackson, Virginia: J. r.
Douglass, Pennsylvania, and o. w. Ow-
ems, Arkansas.
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PLEASURES DIVERSION.
He Threw Bricks Through Cur Win
dnMs and ICED End IanSuare


Willis J. Pleasure, a young colored
man. was in the dock of Judge Scott's
court this morning charged with being
disorderly on a street car.
Pleasure boarded a Mount Pleasant car
last evening and when he began cursing
and swearing Conductor ]. c. Hardesty
ordered him to desist or get off the car.
He refused to do either. and the con-
ductor, assisted by Motorman Charles
Carpenter. succeeded in ejecting him.
Pleasure had companion and both had
been drinking.
As the car started a shower of bricks
went crashing through the windows. The
car was again stopped and the conduc-
tor. motorman and passengers started
for the colored man. He fought them
fercely but was finally subdued and
turned over to Policeman Gordon. who
locked him up.
Judge Scott discovered that one of the
passengers who was hit by brick had
made a charge of assault against Pleas
ure. which was to come up before Judge
Kimball. 1t was then decided to let the
latter consider both cases, and Pleasure
went back in the dock.
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Returned to ST. EIiznbeth's.

John Lanahan, a Northeast Washing
ton blacksmith, was returned today to
ST. Elizabeth Hospital for the Insane, af-
ter having been released several days
ago on parole. Lanahan went 10 his
home on Street near Second northeast,
when released from the hospital and be-
haved well for several days. Yesterday
he grew violent again ana his wife was
compelled to seek protection from the
police of the Ninth precinct. Lanahan
was again arrested and after being de-
tained last night at the station was to-
day sent to the insane asylum for con-
finement
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SCHOOL CHILDREN SING.
Pupils of the Graded schools Give
q Musicale.

u Musicale.
The pupils of the graded schools gave
a musicale at the Central High School
building this morning.
Miss SCANNED was in charge OF the pro-
gram. the object of which was to show
what the children could do in choral
work. preparatory to the selection OF a
school chorus for the convention of the
National Educational Association to be
held here in July. The following pleas
ing program was rendered.
Poppy Land" Little Garden. Swing
Song" Sixth grade, Dennison School,
Miss Hodges. ua.z
.slumber Song" "Noroln Gipsy,'
seventh grade, Polk school, Miss John
son.
Little John" "s,eeple." Little Girl"
third grade. Abbott school. Miss Reeves.
Little Pigeon" Spring" seventh
grade. Dennson School Miss Galesk.
Null Song" Fiddle de Dee" Noun
tain Sheppard" seventh grade, Harrison
School, Miss Sargent.
Triton" Rosy Morn "Vilanelle,"
eighth grades, Misses Ravenburg and
Rawlings. r-... r.
'Slumber Song" Violet" Spring"
chorus of all the grades.
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glass is sold at the canteens at cents
and nothing is lost. But the old-time
sutler store has given way TO a place
conducted on strict business principles.
The poor soldier does not have to pledge
his pay to meet his bills. When the Gov
ernment took the buildings which the suit
lers had built for their business a fair ap-
praisal was made. There was some dis
satisfaction, of course, but others thought
they got the worth of their investments.
The buildings We're used as far as posi-
BILE for Government purposes.
AT the camps established in the pres
ent war the troops can buy at cost all
that is not supplied by the quartermas-
ter's and commissary departments Two
buildings for the purpose were erected
at Camp Thomas
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ARMY NOMINATIONS.
Many District Men Named to Serve
Their Country.

| Many District Men Nameu 10 serve
Their Country.
| The President sent to the Senate today
the following nominations:
| To he brigadier general
HENRY V. BOYNToN, of the District OF Coium
| bia.
| To he assistant adjutant general, with the ranh
| of major
| CHARLES II. MILLS OF Texas.
Seventh Regiment u. 5. Volunteer Infantry
! To he captains
| MILAN 4. H. WALDECK, of New York
| SIT ART SJNINGTON JANNEY, of Maryland.
To be first lieutenants-
| CHARLES II. WHlTEit hsi, etseA"' "'0
Eighth United States Cavalry. r. -,.t..-- .- r,
| WILLIAM H. HAMMOND, first sergeant iio'p ~
Eighth Cavalry. ,.,
| Third Regiment. L. s Volunteer lniantr IL,
To he assistant surgeon, with rank OF FIRST heu-
| LANES A. TooLE, of Georgia.
| To he captain
| MARION ". HARRIS. OF Georgia
To be first lieutenant
SIDNEY R. WYLIE, OF Georgia
To be second lieutenant
| FRANK F. GRENSiiAW, OF Georgia.
Fourth Regiment of L. > Volunteer i'i""'''
WILLIAM il. MONROE, of West Virginia -
| JOACHIM JoRGESSEN. of District oi eoi"'"'''
To he first lieutenants-
w,DS T. Jolly of District OF Columbia.
| WILLIAM c. MELLACH. of District oi .oiuihoia-
HORACE NJ PATTON. of West Virginia.
WIiIJ,N ". PARKER, of District Of Columbia.
To be second lieutensnts-
JOUN A. THAYER, OF West Virginia
WILLIAM PEACOCK of District Of Cciunha-
| ABRAHAM HOUGIILAN. OF District oi o.lnApl.''
Sixth Regiment L. :. Volunteer Infantry
To be ma jor-
PaIL E DIVINE. of Tennessee.
seventh Regiment, L. 5. Volunteer Infantry
! 3,S 10 .. d NH pP ,SCH ot Virginia
Eighth Regiment, l. = Volunteer ''i'"
To be captain ,,,;
CHARLES C. ESTES. Of District OF Colun'pi4-
To be first Lieutenant ,,i,
FE.NK II Bl-RGESS of District OF ooiunpii'
To he second lieutenant -, Glow
THOMAS IL r. CLARKE, Of District OF Colunl-
Ninth Regiment, L. S. Volunteer Infantry
WALTER u. BELTS, of Texas.
ARMAND ROMAN. of louisiana
To be captains
JAMES COOK SIMPSON. OF Alabama
SIDNEY GoODE. of Louisiana: a.. ,;o,,.
To he assistant surgeons, with rank n's' lieu
T.WFS MITCHELL. of Pennsylranis
JOSFPH r SCOTT. ef louisiana
To be first lieutenant
GEORGE LEA FEBiGER. of LOUISIANA.
CHARLES DRtRf Woop; Sn - .o Intantrv-
Tenth Regiment. L. 5. Volunteer ihiaiuS
To be chaplain o,:
RICHARD CARROLL, OF South 'afoHha'
ERSsTUS L. HAWKS. of District Of Columbia
To be first lieutenant >-;.,
THOMAS CARL, late quartef1naste1 setee-"' ->'''''
Infantry. r
To be assistant surgeon-
THOMAS MCCORMICK LlPPlTT, OF virginia
The evening times., 1898-06-17
Amended Bill for Divorce,

Chicago. June 17.-Judge Ballister per-
mitted the attorney for Mary C. Man.
ming, daughter of Chief Justice Fuller.
of the Supreme Court, of the United
States. to file an amended bill in her sui,
for divorce from Colin c. Manning
American consul at Fayal. Azores ISL
ands. In the original bill Mrs. Manning
accused her husband of drunkenness ani
failing to support her. The new bill
merely charges him with desertion
The evening times., 1898-06-17
promrt Work by the Department
Aycrts n Pig Blaze.

A fire threatening considerable destruc'
t,on broke out yesterday about O'CLOCK
at No. 2255 Cleveland Avenue.
An alarm was turned IN at DON -'''
Twelfth and Streets northwest anu
two engines quickly responded. Inc
flames spread rapidly and inflicted some
damage to No. 2251. vacant building
No. 225s occupied by Mrs. Lucy Stone; NO
2255. also vacant and No. 220a, occupied
by Mr.. James T. Walker. Several frame
sheds caught fire and were destroyed.
The total damage amounted to near.y
81 600 but would have been much greatly
but for the prompt work of the fire de-
partment The origin of the fire could
not be learned by the police.
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HECHT & COMPANY, SIS 9TH St.

confer the order on the nine candidates who are
at present on retreat. The prize contest on ora
tory will occur in the college hall on Tuesday
evening. and next day the annual commence ment
will be he'd. at which Rt. Rev. Edward p Allen
ID. D.. bishop Of Mobile. will preside
1t is said that the last crop of tobacco was
worth s5oO,ooO to the farmers of Caroline County.
who in better financial condition than they
have been for a number of years.
The evening times., 1898-06-17
American Registry. Nece,.nrx

The War Department has been forced
by the coastwise steamship companies to
ask Congress to grant an American regis
try to British vessels in order to obtain
enough steamers to transport troops to
Porto Rico. Assistant Secretary of Wa,
Meikeljohn yesterday communicated with
American owners of Atlantic coastwise
vessels. asking them to favor the Gov
ernment with additional vessels.
The evening times., 1898-06-17
Riots in Austria.

Vienna, June 17.-Rioting of a most SER
ious character has occurred in western
Gallicia, where the anti-Semites are
plundering the houses of Jews and the
troops were Called out at Fryztak and
fired artillery into the mob. killing nine
rioters and wounding many.
The evening times., 1898-06-17
The STOCK MARKET DULL
Lack Of Animation in the Early
Dealings.
The Buying Power. Noting Lack of
support, Resumed Bear Ope-
rati0ns.

New York. June 1.-THE stock market
was dull and without animation in the
early dealings.
The buying power appeared to be ex-
hausted and the trading element, seeing
the absence of support, resumed bear
operations.
The general list showed fractional loss
es. but there was no pronounced selling
pressure. In Government bonds, the old
as were off is to Ii per cent.
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Sir steamrhip Ashore.

London, June 1.-THE Union Line
steamship Briton, from Table Bay June
l, for Southampton, with more than 1,OC'
passengers on board is aground on the
Shambles, off Weymouth. The sea is
calm and the vessel is not in any danger.
The evening times., 1898-06-17
Southern biblical A..ociation.

Cenator Lindsay CT Kentucky opened
the program of the Southern Biblical AS
sociation at the annual session at Kuox-
willie, Tenn, yesterday. Bishop A. w.
Wilson. of Baltimore, was the principal
speaker today.
The evening times., 1898-06-17
Illustrated War Lecture.

Rev. ]. Minnis Johnson gave an illus
trated lecture on the war at Branchville.
Nd. last night. A large audience at
tended.
Mr.. johnson spoke of The Times as the
paper that keeps its readers informed on
war news. Rev. Johnson will exhibit
at Samuel tonight. -.t.
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Fell From the step..

Charles Barger. nine years old. fell
from the steps of the Patent Office Bud
ing yesterday afternoon and was lady
cut and bruised. He was sent to his
home. rs 1-2 Eighth Street northwest, by
the police.
The evening times., 1898-06-17
Thomas Hickman Dc.d

Thomas, Hickman, aged eighty-one
years. the brother of William H Hick-
man. of the Government Printing Office,
died Wednesday at Hagerstown, Nd.
The evening times., 1898-06-17

Savin bought about SEQ sugar. There
Is thought 10 be good short interest in
II, although a good deal was covered yes
terday.
1t melted away 10 80 without any heavy
selling.
The evening times., 1898-06-17
Divorce DEGREES Granted.

Justice Hagner yesterday granted DEGREES of di-
vorce to Mary c. Lee from her husband, William
B. Lee, on the ground of desertion, and awarded
to her the custody Of her child. and to Mrs. Mamie
J. Street on the ground Of continued cruel treat.
ment. Mrs. Street granted the privilege Of
rcsuming her maiden name.
The evening times., 1898-06-17
Come to Stay.

From the Hartford Courant)
Now that the hospital ship has made its
appearance in naval warfare. everybody wonders
why it not thought of and called into ssrv-
ice long ago. How much suffering it would have
allcviated. how many lives it would have saved.
Undoubtedly il will be adopted in other navieA
The hospital ship has come to stay.
The evening times., 1898-06-17
A Female Firehue.

Rock Island, H., June l7.-Miss Annie Peter
son, a Moline girl, aged nineteen years, was con-
victed Of arson by jury in the circuit court.
There are three indictments against her. She is
believed to be insane on the subject Of setting
frea
The evening times., 1898-06-17
Speaker Reeds Illness.

Speaker Reed is still confined to his
room and to his bed. He was quite sick
last night. rallied this morning, and is
reported much improved.
The evening times., 1898-06-17
A Cav Sister.

(From the Galveston News.)
For cattle raising corn raising. cotton raising
wheat raising and flag raising. grand old Texa
is the gayest sister in Uncle Sans aid society.
The evening times., 1898-06-17

Americans continued firm above New
York parity, and showed a tendency 10
advance still further.
The evening times., 1898-06-17
Duck skirts. Ac.

Ladies white duck skirts-made from
a heavy and handsome quality of duck
suiting-for i9c. OF course. there are
plenty of stores selling white duck
skirts for 49 cents, but none such as
these-not SO full or 80 splendidly
made.
The evening times., 1898-06-17

Two special sales in mill
Ladies hats.
Rlack and white null hats, trimmed
with black wings and mull-to go for
sl.S9.
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Marriage Iicueaes,

Marriage Licensees.
Marriage licenses granted the following
persons today: Charles Peters and Henrietta Cox,
District of Columbia: Frank ]. Griffin. New York,
and Grace C.. Anderson District OF Columbia.
The evening times., 1898-06-17
Forged state warr,nt..

Olympia. Wash, June l7-Discovery
has just been made that there are forged
Washington State warrants in circulation.
The amount already discovered is be-
tween $500 and $4,000.
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THE EVENING TIMES WASHINGTON. FRIDAY" H. 1898
Amazing Shoe Prices.

This great sale Of talk Of the
town. Theay the interest this every
day sonSusvey the
We have again largely increased
shall be IN PETER shape tomorrow
during this sale Remember pair of Shoes Slippers
Houses reduced from lowest
known-for determined
building and the consequent reorgann
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Lot of flowers, consisting of gerani-
ums. forget-me-nots, roses and bunch
es of foliage-for : lie.
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Sash ribbons, &c yard.

White. black. cream. red. MORE and
plain taffeta and gros grain ribbon,
with satin edge to 16 inches wide
will be sold tomorrow for 36c. yard
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During Hahn's
Great
Rebuilding Sale.

the
h Sts
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Sc taffeta ribbon, &.

Plain taffeta and MORE taffeta and
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A THREATENING FIRE.

To be assistant srrgeon-
THOMAS MCCORMICK LIPPITT, OF Nirgini
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Lot of MORE taffeta, corded edge
tafreta and fancy Roman stripe and
gauze ribbons-from 3 1-2 to d-in-
wid,hs-to go for
1870.
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White pique skirts. S.T.

Handsome quality pique skirts. made
with the ultra-stylish Spanish fiounce--
here tomorrow for s3es.
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Crash skirts, A.

u dSN ShH ISS NV
made with a greater fullness than is
usually found in low-priced skirts-and
with deeper hens. CSC everywhere
else.
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fancy stripped ribbons, 1-2 and ; in
extra heavy quality-cannot be dupl
Gated for less than 35c.-to go for
ISc yard.
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Pique suits, s..

White English pique suits-plain. but
exceedingly stylish-the most popular
suit-here tomorrow for IS.
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Sis pique skirts, A.A.

White piQue skirts-made full wide
and having good, deep hems-s2.75 val
ues for sl.i9
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
HEMMED IN
Seems No TIcv~nr ANY Doubt the
Spanish Fleet Is in Santiago
HarbOr
And That Schley's Squadron Is
on Guard at the Harbor
Entrance.
Can Hold Them There Indefinitely
or Destroy Them If They
Come Out.
Information Not Official, but Is
. Believed by the President
and Long.

WASHINGTON, May 26. There seems
to be no longer any doubt that the
Spanish feet is now in Santiago har-
Dor hemmed in by Commodore Schley's
squadron, and that their escape is al
most if not quite impossible. Members
of the cabinet are exultant over the
days news, and although they are not
willing to make public the sourcs OF
their information they regard it as
perfectly trustworthy. They are not
willing to state the exact position of
SIMPSONS feet, but do say that it is
acelng in concert with Schley and can
come TO his relief at any time should
the situation require it. The published
report that another and more tormida.
bic feet is ell route from CadiZ to the
relief of the imprisoned squadron is
not credited by members of the admin
istration, Tut should this prove to be
the fact the move would lie welcomed
certainly result, it Is said, in the de-
struction OF
The Two Fleets Instead of One.
It is authoritively stated that the sit
uatlon of Santiago harb Dor is such that
our gunboats which are available tor
the purpose, could successfully prevent
the escape of the Spaniards, thus re-
lieving a considerable part of both
SIMPSONS and Schley's fleets for oper.
ations elsewhere. Members of the ad.
minlstratlon regard the present sltua.
ton as most favorable tor our cause,
and DO not doubt that in very short
tine the Spanish fleet will he utterly
destroyed and active operations begun
against Havana and Cuba by both our
military and naval forces. The safe
arrival of the Oregon at Jupiter Inlet.
Fla, is spoken of with great satistac.
ton by members of the cabinet. Cap.
tain Clark, In his message to the secre.
tary of the navy, reports his safe ar.
rival there and says that he is in
condition for immediate active opera.
tons at the front Taken altogether,
the news of the day is highly satlsfac.
tory, and it is confidently expected that
should the Spanish attempt to force a
passage to the sea, the news of the tota
destruction Of their fleet may be ex'
pected at any time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
AN ALLIANCE.
Advance knowledge Regarding
an Impending Agreement Of
France and Spain.
Said to Have Been Responsible
For the Rise in Spanish
Fours.
Also Said 1t Was to This Alliance
That Salisbury and Chamber
lain Alluded.
New York World Dispatches Say
the French Government Is
Very Friendly.

LONDON, May 24.-The st. James Ga
zette, in it's financial article, says: "In
the foreign market several leading
dealers were said to be in possession OF
advance news of the forthcoming an.
nouncement of a Franco Spanish al
lance, hence the rise in Spanish fours.
In connection of the above it is cur
rently reported that the recent speeches
of the Marquis of Salisbury and Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain did not refer to
West Africa, but to this impending al.
lance, against which Mr.. Chamber.
lain's allusion to an Anglo American
alliance was intended as a counter.
hlact -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
THEY BELIEVE 1T.
President ami Secretary Long Both Credit
the. Statement schley Has the Span
iards Lornered.

President ami Secretary Long Both Credit
the. Statement schIey Has the Span
iards Lornered.
WASHINGTON, May 26 Secretary of
the Navy Long was at the White
House twice during the morning to see
the president, spending only a few
minutes each time. On leaving the
second time he made the important an
nouncement of the safe arrival OF the
battleship Oregon at Jupiter inlet, Fla,
about midnight. At the same time,
Secretary L ,ng, while expressly stating
that no Official advices had been re-
ceived Of the bottling up of the Span
ish feet in the harbor at Santiago de
Cuba by Commodore Schley's squadron,
announced that there was every reason
to bel eve that was the case. There
was so little room tor doubling the re-
port that Admiral Cervera and his YES.
sells are penned up i'll the harbor by
Commodore Schley's squadron that
Secretary Longs statement that there
was every reason to believe it, was
Supplemented by the President,
who to congressional callers said that
it was undoubtedly true Secretary
Long had brief talk with the presi.
dent over the situation. The safe ARR.
val Of the Oregon at Jupiter had been
anticipated by previous announcements
OF her safety. Commodore Schley's
catching up with the Cervera feet was
a source of much congratulations, to1
in the conferences that took place III
the White, house there was feeling
that this brought the end of the war
much nearer. Asked as to the posi-.
billty OF a ruse Of some sort arising
from Admiral Cervera's deliberately
entering the harbor under the circum.
stances, Secretary Long said the pur-
poses OF the Spaniards could be only
conjectured, but that it might be they
went into Santiago for coaling. While
refraining from discussing specifically
the matter of reinforcement aud the
dispatch of Admiral SIMPSONS feet.
now asserted to he in the neighborhood
Of Havana, to Santiago, Secretary
Long had no hesitation III saying Com.
M. do-e Schley could have whatever aid
he wanted.
The News i Correct.
PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, May 90
The report Of the arrival OF the Span.
ish Cape Verde feet at Santiago de
Cuba, is correct. The correspondent
here Of the Associated Press has been
able to obtain definite confirmation O :
this news, but up to the p esent it has
been impossible to obtain any details.
The dispatcnesSsent from here to San-
tiago do Cuba, asking for information
on The subject remain unanswered.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
lombard COAST CITIES.
Captain of u Steamer From Cadiz Tells
What He Learned There.

Captain of n Steamer From Cadiz Tells
What He Learned There.
ST. JOHNS, N. B, May 24-Captain
Strong of the brigantine Energy, which
arrived here during the day with a
cargo of salt IRON Cadiz, reports that
when he left Cadiz fortnight ago
the greatest activity prevailed in the
naval arsenal there. Two Ham burg.
American liners, Columbia and Nor
MAMMA, purchased to be used as aux.
Hilary cruisers and now named Rapidc
and Patria, We're being rapidly ar
mored, and the warships retitting in
the harbor were loading stores and
ammunition. ..
Captain Strong is convinced that a.
the time he was in Cadiz the Spanish
government fully intended to send
this fleet to American coast cities Old
the North Atlantic, preferably Boston.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
WAR MEASURE TAKEN UP.

Mr.. AIlison Makes the Opening State
Dent in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, May l8--The debate
upon the war measure was begun in
the senate during the day. The OPEN
ing statement for the committee on
finance was made by Mr.. Allison (Ia.),
the ranking member i'll the absence Of
Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont. 1t was esti-
mated that the bill. as it came from the
house OF representatives, would raise
about $lC0, 900. 0O0 a year. As reported
from the senate committee Mr. Allison
estimates that it will raise $751;, 497, 1856
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Allison
statement the bill was made the unfin.
ished business and it will be pressed to
passage as on as possible.