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MONEY WANTED d TO LOAN.

5000 TO 81, 600 To LOAN ON IMPROVED REAL
estate security. A. 5. CAYW0OD, 933 9th st-n.w.
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rpN SALON EASY TERMs-THRFe NEW
rs.ns IL a,S': l@s aud 1911 l. st. NV; y
sovms, "sth and cellar: furRac. heat. VIII be-
sold i"r actual ccsr owner Ap,,lv 70
felo-2w JOHN A HANfIT0< h5si s,h =, ,~
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FOR SALE-ANI ONE OF THESE CAN me
bought at GREAT BARGAIN-
No. lsls n. new. brcwnstone; re,luceI from
$4,000 To Sii 500.
No. 14Ii SIXTEENTH: reduced from $40 0oo
to S24,o0o
Ne. 81 st.-weii. Inquire.
feS-5t ] % Johnson GI- +
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CONDENSED LOCALS,

Mary jackson, cclored, gave birth to a
child on the sidewalk near 7th and o
streets about O'Clock last night. Sergeant
Dunnigan summoned the second precinct
patrol wagon and had the woman removed
to her home, No. 1911 4th street north
west. She was attended by Dr. Gill.
In the divorce proceedings instituted by
Edward NJ. Steele against Belle NJ. Steele
Judge Cox signed a decree granting the
former legal separation from the de-
PENDANT. Mr.. Steele was also awarded the
custody of his daughter Alice.
Miss Conner, 1923 1eth street northwest
reported to the police last night that she
had been robbed. Her pocket book con-
tanning s17, she said, was taken from the
kitchen of her house during the afternoon
message was received at police head
Quarters about o'clock last evening from
Cspt. Webster, chief of the Alexandria
police force giving notice that he had a
Washington boy in custody. The boy had
given his name as Frank Warden, and
tod of alleged ill-treatment at home. He
said his mother had whipped him and
driven him from home, and that she lived
"a 3D. Massachusetts avenue northeast.
The police of the ninth precinct We're noti-
fed to look for the boys mother, but there
is no such number on Massachusetts ave-
nue. as that given by the boy. The Alex
andria police believe the boy is simple
minded.
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THE COURTS.

Court of Appeals-Present, the Chief JUS
ticc Mr.. Justice Norris and Mr.. Justice
Shepard.
Patrick r. Hilliard was admitted to prac-
tice.
779-Towson ast. Smith; continued
16G-Boogher agt. Weaver ct al: argument
appellant, confined by Mr.. W. C. Clephane
for appelleeS and concluded by Mr.. John Z.
Roller for appellant.
Ts5-Marhx agt United States; petition
for leave TO proceed in forma pauperfs
submitted by Mr.. F. Edw. Mitchell in sup
port of petition granted.
121-Main ct al. agt. Aukam; judgment
affirmed, with costs; opinion by Chief JUS
tice Alvey.
616-Morsn ct al agt. DAILY; motion for
reargumert and modification of decree
overruled.
Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox
In re Jas. E. Burdette; James r. Wood
Amelia thrilling, w. S. McDevitt and Lille
dered to issue. Diggs agt Washington; pro
confesso against defendants allowed. John
son agt. johnson ct al; Annie E. Johnson,
appointed guardian ad Item. Geiger agt
Holer; complainant's right under will con-
firmed Meunier agt. Meunier; alimony
pendente lite granted. Snyder agt. Tayloe;
account OF trustee referred to auditor
Ament agt Belt Railway Company; sale of
cars, old material, ETC., authorized.
Equity Court No; 2-Justiee Hagner.
Webb ct al; rule on examiner to show
cause March II. Benerman agt. Benerman;
divorce a win. mat granted. Wall agt Wall:
do OConnor agt. O'Connor; do. Mcken-
zie aSt MCKENZIE; bill dismissed with
costs. Hay agt. Whitney; decree to convey
property.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Cole.
Rouser agt. w. & G. r. R. Co.; on trial.
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice McComas
Billiard agt. Belt Ry. Co. and Met. r. r.
Co.; verdict for plaintiff for 81 900 against
Met. r. r. Co. U. S. agt. VIM. j. Arm
strong; jury of inquisition; verdict for
plaintiff for 81 ,039.13 with interest from
Oct. "a, 1882. L. S. agt. Henry G. Worth
ington and Alex. R. Shepherd: jury of in
question:: verdict for plaintiff for 81, S15. 50
and interest from May %, 1889. Lamkin
agt. d. c.; on trial.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Bradley.
Burdick Celery Co. agt. Samuel Gassen-
heimer; motion for new trial overruled and
judgment on verdict.
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20; condition at north connection, Sc: con-
reservoir, Temperature, %; condition at in
Iuent gate house, SO; effluent gate house.
SO.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 2:43 am. and 3:O3 D. m
hisn t1de, S:ol am and $40 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide 3:23 a m and 10
Pm; high tide, 9:27 am. and 9:57 pm
The SUN and Moon.
Today-Sun rises 6:19 am; sun sets. 6o3
pm.
Moon rises. 0 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 6:1S am
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by I'll p.m.: ex-
tlnSulshlng begun at 5:25 am The light
ing Is begun one hour before the time
named. ~
Arc lamps lighted at 6:.56 p.m.: extin.
Guished at $40 am.
Records for 1wenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours beginning at pm
yesterday: p-''
March 81 PM, 81; pm, 81; midnight
March 104 am, 43; am, A; noon. SO:
pm, 60. '
Maximum, GO, at . pm March 10: mimi
mum, AZ at am. March 10.
Inc following were the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours beginning at 10 m
yesterday:
March "a pm, 302s; PM, 1929: y,
midnight, 1890
March 10- am, 1890; 8 am. 3O34.
noon, 30.35; 2 pm, $3.50
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Bids for School buildings.

Proposals for erecting two eight-roonl
public schools, to be erected on Marshall
street and at oath and F streets, respective
ly, were opened at the District building to-
day. For the Marshall street building the
following proposals were received: James
L. Parsons. S2I,97S; Baldwin q Peake, ST.
266; George w. Harrison & Co., s27, l47; ].
NJ. Dunn, $25,5O0; Gleeson & Humphrey.
$25,50O; Pavarini & Greer, So 500. The pro-
posals for the building at 24th and f were
as follows: Gleeson Il Humphrey S2GOG
and 81, 400 for a-retaining wall; George w.
Harrison & Co.. $25,2 and 81, $40 for the
retaining wall; J. NJ. Dunn, S25275, and 81,
80 for the retaining wall; Pavarini &
Greer, $2i240 and 81 $50 for the retaining
wall; BALDWIN & Peake SO. 500 and 81
1868. ~ for the retaining wall.
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SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The Fifty Million Dollar National De-
fenae Act Now n Inv


Tense Act Now a Law.
The signing of the $5O,OOOOOO national de-
Tense bill yesterday afternoon by the Pres
fdent was without ceremony The resolu-
ton reached the White House shortly be-
fore o'clock, the Vice President having at
a late hour decided to sign it, although the
senate mad adjourned, and was Immediately
taken to the President by Secretary Porter
Alter glancing over it minute the Presi-
Gent attached his signature, thereby max
Ing millions available for public defense.
Secretary Porter kept Ahe pen and will pre-
serve it as a souvenir.
There is authority for the statement that
the President has not yet decided how the
S0o,Uo,OOO emergency fund shall be allotted
among the various branches of the gov
eminent. The reason for delaying the al
Iotments is that the sum that can be profit
ably spent for warships cannot even be
guessed at with any approximation to ac-
curacy just now. AS the ships are to be
first choice in the steps for defense until
their cost Is ascertained it is not possible to
divide the remainder of the appropriation
among the other branches of the military
and naval services.
The Secretary of the Navy is making
every EFFORT to secure from our naval at
taches and diplomatic officers abroad all in
formation obtanable respecting the num-
Der of ships building, their price and other
data Up to this moment not only has the
United States government bought no war
ships, but 1t has not even secured an option
On one. There are many applications COM
Ing to the department from persons and
firms who Gesire to sell ships to the gov
eminent, but in most of these cases one of
two fatal obstacles are encountered to the
consummation Of the sale. Either the craft
offered Is not suitable for naval needs Or
the date of possible completion is so dis
tant, from three months upward, that it
cannot be regarded as worthy Of purchase
to meet an emergency.
There is less difficulty experienced in Sc
curing tenders of war material such as
shot and shell and powder, and the Navy
Department has almost assured itself Of
an abundant supply of certain kinds of
smOkeless powder abroad at short notice.
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SHOWERS PROBABLE.
Weather Indicated for
Tonight and Tomorrow.

Forecast till pm. Friday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia
and West Virginia, threatening weather
and probably showers tonight and Friday;
sasterly winds.
Weather conditions and general fore, ast-
The pressure remains high on the Atlantic
coast and has risen in the upper Mississippi
and Missouri valleys and the northwest; it
has fallen in the southwest, and a belt of
relatively low pressure extends from Texas
Eortheastward tC the lake regions.
There Is a largely increased cloudin ass
throughout the country, and rain has fallen
in the central Mississippi and the lower
Missouri valleys.
The Temperature has fallen decidedly in
the western lake region and the upper Mis-
sissippi valley.
Cloudy and threatening weather with
showers, is indicated for tonight in the
lower lake region, the middle states, the
Ohio valley and the interior districts of the
southwest. Showers will probably extend
Friday to the Atlantic and gulf coasts.
Lower temperature Is probable in the Ar
kansas and lower Ohio valleys.
The following heavy precipitation Gn
inches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours Win
nipeg, LOO.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at S
am: Great Falls, temperature, As; condi-
ton, %; receiving reservoir, temperature,
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SENATE.

The Rev. Edward Everett Hale of Bos-
ten delivered the invocation at the open
ing of the Senate today.
Subsequently the distinguished divine
vas accorded the unusual honor of an in
formal reception on the floor of the Senate
A bill granting to the Norwich and Wor-
cester Railroad Company a right of way
through the naval station at New London.
Conn.,, was passed; also bill changing the
name of the United States port of colIec-
ton at Niagara Falls from Port Suspension
Bridge to Port Niagara Falls.
By vote of to g. Senators Proctor and
Pettus absent, the Senate committee on
military affairs made favorable report on
a joint resolution Ieviving the grade of
lieutenant general of the army, and recon-
nending that the President appoint Gen.
Miles to that rank.
Bills extending for three years the time
for the construction of the line of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Company through the Indian territory. and
to authorize John r. Williams. first lieu
tenant, Sd Artillery, United States army. to
accept the decoration of chevalier of the
Legion of Honor from the president of the
french republic, were passed.
Consideration of bills on the general CAL
endar was then begun, the first being a
measure authorizing the President to taxi.
such steps as he might deem necessary to
OBTAIN an indemnity from the Spanish gov
eminent for injuries done to two Amer
leans, August BOlter ard Gustaye Riche-
lieu, by unlawful arrest and Imprisonment.
The reading of the bill created a STIR in
the chamber 1t was reported during the
extraordinary ses sion by Mr.. Lodge from
the committee on foreign relations
Mr.. Davis. chairman of the foreign rela-
tons committee, objected, and 1t Went over.
After the Senate had passed only one
Dill OF minor Importance, it went into ex-
ecutive session at 1 o'clock on motion of
Mr.. Davis.
The Senate today, in executive session.
rejected the nomins ton of Henry s. Will
1ams to be postn, aster at Aberdeen. So.
OAK. Williams was opposed by the friends
o. senator Pettigrew, on the ground thai
lie had made a personal attack in a news
paper of which he was owner upon the
senator, and had refused TO either explain
or retract. Senator Kyle supported the
nomination, saying that Mr. Williams
partner was responsible for the newspaper
attack.
Senator Gear also made a brief speech in
his support. Speeches on the other side
We're made by Sena tors Pettigrew, Char
dler and others. The vote in opposition TO
continuation was almost unanimous
1t was decided not to take up the Ha
Waiian treaty today, because no one wa:
prepared with a speech Oh the Bacor
amendment
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ALL BELIEVED TT rREAcHERY.
Opinion of Maine Survivors Regard
ing the Explosion.

Opfn1On OF Maine survivors Regard
ing the Explosion.
Mr.. William whelan Of 1921 33d street
returned Tuesday from a trip to Key West,
where he went to make improvements IL
the plumbing arrangements of the govern
ment barracks. He left Georgetown in De-
cember. and during his stay at Key West
was witness to the excitement OCCASION
ed by the blowing up of the Maine. He
says that all, or nearly all, Of the residents
of Key West are in favor Of war.
When the survivors of the wreck were
brought over fifty-five men were placed in
the barracks hospital where he was work.
Ing. A force of soldiers met the boat at
the wharf with filters, and those who were
SO badly injured that they could not walk
were carried to the hospital. The people
OF the town received the men with every
demonstration Of affection. Among those
brought over were two Japanese who were
the only ones out of nine of their country
men on the boat who lived to tell the story.
Before he left Key West the survivors who
were able to resume duty were divided and
the number distributed among the other
Ships OF the navy lying at the place. The
survivors did not like this, hoping that all
would be placed on one boat. The surviv-
ors were all positive in their claim that
the Maine was blown up by outside agen-
cies. and that Spanish treachery was the
cause of the whole trouble, and they were,
to an individual, anxious to get back at
the Spanish and avenge the death Of their
fellow mates.
Among the survivors with whom Mr..
Y helan talked was Edward Mckay of
Chesley street, Boston, Mass, the only
man on the boa. who saved his gun from
the wreck. He was marine, and at his
post of duty at the time. His description
OF the wreck was that at the sound of the
explosion the boat seemed to jump out OF
the water, then drop back, and various
portions of the ship went up in the air men
and pieces Of iron mingling together One
man stated that. he went through the air
like streak, beating the smokestack in
It's upward journey, and as he was coming
down he grazed another unfortunate man
going up. His story was regarded as a
fairy tale.
William Gartrell, whose parents live at
126 G street northeast, was another suf-
ferer with whom Mr.. Whelan talked. and
Tor whom he carries a message to the home
fclks. He was fireman, and was at his
pest of duty at the time of the explosion
He was not seriously hurt, and later was
transferred to the U.S.S. Nashville He
was the only fireman who escaped
When the sessions of the court of inquiry
were held at Key West no one could learn
anything Of what went on The only thing
the people of the place knew was that all
OF the survivors of the wreck were placed
In an ante room at the barracks and in
the presence of the full board were asked
II they had anything to say about the ac-
lions of the officers of the ship after tho
explosion. Not man had q word to saw
according to Mr. .Whelan who was a Spec
tator of the incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
ON THE INDIAN BILL
Discussion Resumed in the House of
Representatives.
REVIVING LIEUTENANT GENERALSHIP
avorabIe Report by Senate Mil
itary Affairs Committee.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

Rev. ]. Manton Smith Of Surgeons Tab
ernacle, London, delivered the invocation
In the House of Representatives today.
Almighty God,' he prayed, I'VE desire
to thank Thee that Thou hast given us a
Few day out Of the old casket of time.
Now be pleased to give US grace and guild
ence, that We may bring glory unto Thee
and blessing unto others Hear US when
we pray that Thy richest blessings may
rest upon the President and all associated
with him in the making and enforcement
OF the law of this great nation. We be-
seech, y God, that heavens divine bene-
diction may rest Upon the honorable Speak
er and all the members of this great as
semblage. We thank Thee for their past
history, and We ask that all the future
may be one of unbroken success. Give to
those who make the laws clear insight, ac-
companfed with holiness, charity and love-
May the flag of this country, so spotless,
ever ,be unfurled and f1oated by the breeze
OF God. We ask these and all other bless
inSs to rest upon this country and all con-
nec;ed with 1t, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Amen
resolution was adopted directing the
Secretary of War to loan to the citizens
committee of Cincinnati tents for the use
of the thirty-second grand encampment of
u "A. n.
bill was passed granting to the Shreve-
port Bridge and Terminal Company the
right to construct a bridge across the Red
river at Shreveport, La.
The House then went into committee of
the whole and resumed consideration of
the excepted Senate amendments to the
Indian appropriation bill. The pending
question coming over from yesterday was
the motion of Mr.. Eddy of Minnesota to
concur In the free home clause placed in
the bill by the Senate.
Two hours and half of the four hours
agreed upon yesterday for debating this
proposition remained. Mr. Handy Del)
advocated an amendment to the free home
clause so as to amend the act of 1862 for
the endowment of agricultural colleges so
as to strike cut the words ARISING out of
the sales of public lands If this amend
ment was not made he declared that the
siXty-four colleges of the United States
which now received money from the sale
of public lands would suffer.
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the benefit of the fund. With most of them
come notes, with neither date nor sigma
ture, the burden of which is: Il have no
money to send to the relief fund, and so
send what 1 think may be turned into
money"
The collection is made up of table silver
jeWelry, laces, some costly, some home
made; rings, watch charms and lockets
Once there arrived at the office bundle of
long, fine black hair, with a letter from a
woman, who said she had cut it from her
head, and thought it might be sold to a
Fair dresser and the proceeds applied to
the relief of Cuba. So far nothing has
been sold. The little pasteboard and velvet
cases, with their contents of untold value
to the self-sacrificing givers, are waiting
pathetic reminders of Cuba's hold upon the
symrathies of humble Americans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
MONTGOMERY IN HAVANA HARBoR.
United States Cruiser Lies Close to
the Spanish Men.Of-War.

Stuteo Crul8er Lies close TO
the Spanish Men-Of-War.
special to the New York Herald from
Havana last night says: Spick and span in
her glistening garb of white paint, the
United States cruiser Montgomery lies at
her moorings in Havana harbor. pretty
contrast to the black-painted hulls of her
larger neighbors, the Spanish cruisers Viz
caya and Oquendo.
So close is her PROV to the stern of the
Vizcaya that orders given on the deck of
one ship may easily be heard in the fore
castle Of the other A good base ball player
could easily throw a ball from one OF the
vizcaya's frowning guns to one of the
Montgomery's ten rapid-fire f1ve-inch
hreech-loaders The two ships lie almost
end to end. Representatives of two sover-
eign powers.
TIE usual naval courtesies were ex-
changed with punctillious pol,teness after
the Montgomery arrived this morning.
Captain Converse, her commander, Is quite
the equal of gallant Captain Eulate of the
Yizcaya in affairs of this kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
INSTANTLY KILLED.
r. w. Blaine, Formerly of Washing
ton, Victim of Accident.

F. w. Blaine, aged forty-one years, for.
merly of this city, but for about a veal
past resident of Baltimore, was instantly
killed while at work on the Antietam bat.
tiefield near Sharpsburg, Nd, yesterday
afternoon In company with other work
men from Baltimore the deceased was en-.
gagged In placing in position large bronze
tablet recently cast in Baltimore from can.
non used in the battle of Antietam. The
unfortunate man was upon a scaffold about
twelve feet from the ground when one OF
the boards gave way and he fell, his heaG
striking on a flagstone. His skull was
crushed in and his jaw broken. The de-
ceased had q number of relatives in Wash
ington.
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For Drawing Pension Fraudulently.

Ellen Jones, alias Mary Butler. colored,
was today held by United States Commits
sioner Mills in $1,000 for hearing Friday
to answer the charge of having forged pa
pers on two occasions in 1896, whereby she
has since been enabled to draw pension
from the United States government. to
which she was not entitled. 1t is alleged
that the woman was the daughter of Mary
Butler, who, at the time OF her death; in
1896, was the widow of a Union soldier,
and that instead of notifying the commits
fsioner of pensions that her mother had
died. the accused continued to draw the
pension. which should have ceased At the
death Of the beneficiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
Two Divorce. Granted.

Judge Hagner, in Equity Court No. 2, to-
day signed decree granting Nora p. Wall
divorce from Henry w. Wall. In addi-
tion to divorce Mrs. Wall is granted The
custody of the two children of the couple.
Judge Hagner today also granted Annie
M. Benerman divorce from William A.
Benerman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
DIDN'T SEARCH FOR MINES.
Officers of the Maine Made No Such
Examination.

special te the New York Herald from
Havana says: In reference to Gen. Wey-
lers jerial that mines were ever placed
in Havana harbor, 1t has been said that
Capt. Sigsbee indirectly confirmed the de-
NAL, because the Names officers after ner
arrival here made careful examination
with view to determining whether or
not the harbor was mined in their vicinity.
This statement in SO far as it applies to
Capt. Sigsbee or his men, is denied by the
highest authority. No such examination
was made nor would it have been prac-
ticable, even If deemed expedient.
The Maine was in the harbor of a friend
ly nation or visit of courtesy. For her
officers to have gone about dredging for
hidden mines or other menaces to life
would have been improper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10

Prosecutor Mullowny today nolle pressed
the case of Jesse B. Shafhirt, who was
tried several weeks ago on the charge of
practicing dentistry without being properly
registered. 1t will be remembered that the
jury failed to agree and that Shafhirt was
released to again appear for trial when
notified to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
FINANCIAL.
THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL BULL

IhE WAsHiNGIoN NATIONAL BUILDING AND
>-<>,>..-.. LOAN ASSOCIATION
NokIhEAST COR. OF 18TH AND S-rs NV
MoNEf 10 LOAN at the lowest building and
Ins monthly payment on our installment stock
IL but ~ cents per share OF Sloo
Our FULL~PAID STOCK of xlon per share b.sr.
annually. '' ~
Our PREPAID STOCK Of $50 per share hear.
casn dividend Of per cent per annum. payable
ri annually and also shares in the profits Of
cent after the first year ~
WE GIVE THE LARGEST RESULTS FOR IN
until pm. pm "e"fs
J. c. SrODDARp tn A>prpso>
,rh,a o., q, secretary. General Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10

It matters little what It is that you want
whether situation or a servants
want ad. in The Star win reach the
person who can fill your need.