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higher Wages for sweepers.

When the appropriation for sprinkling,
sweeping and cleaning the streets was
reached. Mr.. Allison moved an amend
ment as follows: Provided, that $780,
900 Of the amount so appropriated may
be expended under the immediate direc-
ton Of the commissioners without con-
tract" which amendment was approved.
This amendment viii allow the work of
street sweeping TO be done by day
work and IL is claimed by those inter
ested in its passage that such work will
permit the payment OF $3.50 a day instead
Of 81 10 the WOrkmen, and still result
in . saving to the Government, besides
having the work done by hand instead
Of by machines.
Under the head II the public schools an
amendment was adopted providing for
two. instead OF three teachers at 81, 40
each. and for thirty instead of twenty
eight teachers at 1920, and for sixty
one Instead Of sIXty-two at 81 900.
The appropriation for four new hose
carriages was reduced TO read for one
ment.
The number of repairmen provided for
the telegraph and telephone service Was
increased from TWO 10 three.
The provisions Of the bill as reported
by the committee IN reference TO cleo
tTic arc lighting were changed in several
respects in addition 10 providing for
lights on streets now lighted with cleo
trio arc lights in the city an amendment
was adopted placing such lights on "ex-
tensions of such service along lines of
cOnduits now existing and condGitS au-
thOriZed 10 be constructed
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was directly in line -with-the policy of the
Administration. and its rulers carefully
outlined in this column heretofore several
times. that of peace attany price. 1t may
be well to state in few words what
these circumstances We're for the benefit
of those who went crazy yesterday over
the coo appropriation bill Messrs.
McCook and Hanna, the arch bond deal
manipulators. spento their forenoon with
the Administration. Early in the morning
it was stated positively chat there would
ing war ships to Cuba with the
relief provisions for the recon-
centratos. no matter what Spain
might think of the plan. Immedi-
ately after the peace at any price gen
tIemen had seen the Secretary of the Ma
w it was announced that the Mont
gomery and the Nashville would not be
utilized to convey the provisions, but that
the lighthouse tender Fern, a little craft
that carries one gun and never did any
harm or could, would BE substituted
AS for the resolution appropriating money
for emergency the only sane view OF this
move is that it is made on the principle
that the more money there is available
the less likelihood there is of war. But
despite this pusllanmous attitude of the
Administration there is, it must be ac-
knowledged, most critical situation that
seems almost TO preclude the possibility
that the Hanna game can go through,
From the beginning of this grieYous mat
ter the honor of the American nation has
been in the hands of the Spaniards. They
may strike the blow that Will force
the nited States Government to fight.
They probably viii. it may be seen, how
ever, that there is very little reason for
buying the market.
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New York Cotton Market.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
The Great Cotton Mill Strike Is
Practically Over.

Practically Over.
Boston, March 6-The eighth week of
the cotton mill strike. which was opened
this morning, marks the beginning of the
end. During the seven weeks Of the
struggle the operatives have done every
thing in their power TO prevent wages
from being cut. but the manufacturers
have been stubborn and have been aided
by the condition of the cotton goods mar
ket In other words several of the mills
did not lose any great amount by remain
ing idle, while the strikers have been re-
duced 10 sore straits. The ten mills of
the Laconia and Pepperell corporations
at Biddcford, Me. which have been shut
down since January IT, started up this
morning, the strikers having decided TO
return to work on the strength of the
promise of Agent Macarthur, the repre-
sentative of both corporations, that The
mills would not be the last in New Eng
land TO pay the old wages, should the
market warrant the restoration. The
mills employ $500 persons.
The strike at the King Philip Mills, in
FAN River. is ended practically, and the
strike at CcntrcVille, Z. l., Is u thing Cf
the past The twenty cotton mills of
New Bedford are still idle, but there are
signs that the great fight is almost fin
ished and many New Bedford people eX-
pect to see the mill gates open one week
from today. The strikers have been dis
appointed at the support received from
the American Federation of Labor Prob
ably two thousand have left the city since
January II, and when the mills reopen il
is thought there will be insufficient heIp
to operate all departments in full III first
The Whittenton and WestvilIe Mills, at
Taunton. the White Rock Mills, nj West
erly, r. l.. and the Cabot at Bruins wick
! Me, have been closed for a uu-aoer of
weeks on account of strikes but II is be-
| lieved the strike at Taunton and Bruins
wick is to be settled. \ small strike is
on at the Merrimack Mills in Lowell. but
il does not affect the operation Of the
plant.
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London sold Americans heavily. Prices
came lower from that market and the ar
bitrage houses We're large sellers of
stocks at the opening. This and the tenn
pestuous position taken by the Admins
tration on Sunday caused rapid slump
in the New York market The shorts be-
gan to cover then and there was rally.
This was followed by the advance knowl-
edge that the Supreme Court would hand
down its decision on the Nebraska maxi
mum rate case in favor of the railroads.
The strength of the market continued
from that time on nearly all day. The
street was inclined to take the view that
the appropriation for emergency was a
peace measure.
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There is nothing certain except that it
is unsafe 10 buy in this market. In the
opinion of the few careful people in the
street who are cool enough TO keep their
heads and think instead OF bursting the
chances are much less in favor of war
now than they were on Sunday as far as
the Administration is concerned. Every
significant fact that developed yesterday
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Washington Stock Exc han ge.

Sales Metropolitan Railroad Converti-
bic 6's. $1,000 at rs. Capital Traction,
10 at 70 "a, 20 at 72 IL 20 at 70, and 20
at Y IA. American Graphophone. % at
"a 81. American Graphophone preferred,
100 at II ID.
After call-Columbia Railroad 6's. 81, 600
at 49, Capital Traction, 20 at ~ Ii and
As at y. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at
Sc cents and 80 at 81 cents.
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The EVID ..NCE.

MISS LOUISA ELLER. q o Street northwest,
Deafness.
L. {. SANDERS. 81 9Th Street southeast.
Absccss of Middle Ear.
MRS. MARY L. MAIN, 1922 18th Street north
west Deafness
MRS 5 c. RICE, lOic Florida avenue north
cast Deafness.
MISS BERTHA MAY SCOTT, 7I3 l Street south
west. Deafness
JOIN l. STANTON. e3l8 Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest. Deafness.
SAMUEL ALLEN, 5Oi Harrison Street, Ana
costa, ID. G.. Deafness
Bronchial Catauh.
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The Ambition of an Exile.

City Of Mexico. March Col. Prospero
Morales, the Guatemalan exile, who has
been in this city for several months, viii
leave in a few days for Guatemala, He
claims that his friends have assured him
that he will be elevated to the presidency
of that country Immediately upon his re-
turn.
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WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK.

NV. CORNER Eth AND C SIS. NV
Pays interest on Savings and Commercial ac-
counts. Loans on real estate, inStallment plan Il
preferred Safe deposit boxes for rent al s. !
year and upward Open daily until $50 n m,
and Saturday evenings from 10 s fe2C- lIu-en
FOR RENT-The best way 70 help your busi-
HcSs or profession Is TO move into the l1rgest
and best-knOwn cfice-buiding In the city
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST
BUILDING, COR. 9TH AND SIS.
few choice rooms available: moderate
rental; no extras; perfect ianitOr service; fire.
proof surroundings; elevators; 10 stories: COM
mndiOus bicycle stalls US-tu th sIt-tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
Electric Are Lighting.

The provision ordering that all poles
supporting electric light and telephone
wires not the property of the District of
Columbia or the United States within
the section bounded by Street north
First Street east, the fire limits and
Rock Creek be taken down within one
year from the date Of the passage of
the act, etc, was modified SO as not to
include telephone wires. Mr.. Allison stat
ing that the condition relating TO the
telephone wire was such as 10 make
it lmpracticablc 10 apply that provision
TO them.
An amendment was adopted, providing
that conduits OF electric railway com
panies shall not be used for electric
lighting purposes and no house connec-
ton with such conduits shall be made.
The bill was further amended to pre-
vent the construction of any conduit
not specifically authorized by this act
but repairs 10 existing conduits can be
made.
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The maximum rate case makes invalid
the law of 1899 of the State Of Nebraska,
which gave power to the Board of Rail-
road Commissioners to establish max
imum schedule of freight rates within
the State. The decision was unanimous
The Chief Justice, however took no part
in the decision of the case. Neither did
Justice Mckenna. who was not mem
Der of the court when the case was
heard. The court decides there was no
error in any part of the decree in the
Circuit Court in Nebraska, and therefore
affirm the finding the court below.
In every particular the ma ximum law
is declared unconstitutional and rates
are illegal which fail to be just and
equitable 10 railroads. The court points
out in the Nebraska decision that il the
rates prescribed in Nebraska had been
enforced, railroads would have been OPP
Grated at a loss of % 1-2 per cent The
decision does not deny the right Of
States to fix rates for railroads, but in
sists that rates shall be such as to per-
nit fair profits.
There is no reason TO believe that the
decision of the court came down yester-
day because of any influence of Mr..
Hanna. But il would at least seem very
reasonable to suppose that the court
may have of its own volition sent the
decision down at this time to be a re-
assuring element In the situation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08

D. w. Jones & Co. quote good au-
thority' as saying: The preparations
for the reorganization of the Baltimore
and Ohio viii probably be deferred until
autumn This is frank. This agency
talked of the reorganization as an as
sured thing Of the very near future only
a few days ago. The fact is that the re-
organization of this road will be most
gigantic undertaking and that ii must
make the holders of securities go down
into their pockets literally if they wish
to keep IN the deal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
WHEAT MARKET BEARISH.
The Bull Leaders, on the Breaks,
ported the Movement.

Chicago, March SO far as the near
by deliveries of wheat are concerned, the
May and July, it was all grind. The
trade as a whole was very bearish, the
bull leaders on the breaks lending some
support Both the May and July We're
lower. There We're large world shipments
:. SOC, 900 bushels. a considerable increase
on passage. 500 900 bushels. and not so
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
cAxADA,s EYE ON KIoNpIKE
Military Expedition Under Way for
the Gold Fields.

ottawa, March TT became known to-
ly preparing a military expedition 10 the
Illondike. The force is 20 be drawn from
the permanent corps Of the Dominion and
the officers and men will be carefully Sc
locted.
1t is understood the force viii be ready
to leave In time 20 reach the headwaters
OF the Yukon by the time navigation
opens. The government is determined 10
meet ans aggressive attitude with phys
zeal force.
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good a decrease on the visible as antici-
pated. 1916 600 bushels.
There was an accumulation of the Gu
ban war scare today. Its terrors were Il
little relieved by the looming up abroad
of trouble between Russia and England.
A drop in consols reflected that.
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BANKERS and BRoKFRs.
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bury, No. Wall street
Bankers and Dealers in Government BOntis.
Deposits. Exchange Loans.
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities
listed ON the exchanges OF New York, Philadelphia,
BOSTON, and Baltimore bought and sold.
\ specially made OF investment securities Dis
trict Bonds and all local Railroad. Gas. Insurance
ard Telephone Stock dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08

The earnings OF the C. c. c. for the
fourth week of February increased ST.
600 The earnings of the Missouri Kan
sas and Texas for the same period in
creased $1,000.
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There is much hope expressed that
there will be no great difficulty in keep
ing up the intermediate rates no matter
how low the trans-continental cuts may
90
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New York Stock Market


Corrected daily by W. B. TIibbs & Co,
members Of the New York Stock Ex-
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Heurich's beer is he friend Cf every
one. for Ii possesses age, purity and
strength. Phone 6S4 for case.
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Reading Matter Free to All.
Doctor ]. Cresap Mccoy,
Doctor J. NJ. Cowden,
us 18TH Street Northwest.

Office Hours-9 4. m TO u m; , TO D. M; :
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ton by the Gas Light Company. on the
street On which ! live ] viii guarantee
that the gas has not shown ten candle
power until after 10 o'clock at night.
After that time when the majority IF
the people have retired the pressure be
comes tolerably good. presumably from
fifteen to twenty candle-power.
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i .
that The gas has not shown ten candle
power until after 10 o'clock at night.
After that time when the majority IF
the people have retired the pressure be-
comes toleTably good. presumably from
fifteen to twenty candle-power.
An Accommodating Inspector.
1t is provided by law adopted in
1874, that an inspector of gas shall be
appointed by the President. 1t seems
that this inspectors duties are very linn
tied but his salary is quite good, being
s., 900 year. But, strange to relate, I'M
der the provisions of this law the gas
company furnishes this officer with his
office and its attending necessities.
When he finds that the gas company is
imposing on the people he does not so
a magistrate and begin legal proceed
ings, but is required by law to proceed
10 the gas company the next day and
tell them that last night at a specified
hour-for the act indicates when the in
spection shall be made and the place at
which il is to be made, and that the
gas company shall be notified of the
same-the gas was not up to the re-
quirementS Of the statute. But knowing
all these facts they would naturally
manage to have 4 fair quality and pres
sure at the place of test at the proper
Ilfne- j MS CONSTITUTES d ITduu upon TIE
public l would like to inquire IL, with
In the memory Of man, the fine of Sl00
which is provided for in this statute has
ever been inflicted on this gas com
pany.'
Mr. Faulkner said that for the last
four years there had been only one day
IN which the gas inspector had report
ed that the quality and pressure were
not up to the twenty-five candle-power
required by law. and the report is made
daily.
Senator Hale asked Mr.. Carter if he
did not find that his gas bill was just
the same for the months when his house
was closed as when he occupied it, TO
which Mr.. Carter replied that last Sum
mer when there was not soul in his
house FOR a month he got a bill of So
and that when he was at home the bill
only averaged about s12. This, Mr.. Car
ter said. he took as a sort of fine for
not being at home.
The section OF the appropriation bill
providing So 80 for the maintenance Of
the free public library was opposed quite
vigorously by Senator Chiffon Of Texas
and Senator Allen of Nebraska. On a
vote being taken, however, the item was
agreed 10
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by w. B. Eibbs & Co,
members of the New York Stock Ex-
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SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANIES
Nat Safe Deposit and Trust. Ilil+ II
w ash Loan and Trust. ........... 1875 /;
The National tribune., 1898-06-02

maximum limit OF $12, for increased dis
ablement arising from additional disabi1i-
ties incurred since the rate of pension wa 9
last fixed. A year is not an uncommonly
long period of delay in action in the PEN
sion Bureau, on an increase claim, after
medical examination.
/; F. H., Ventura, Cal.-No one can dis
pose of his legal wife simply by marrying
another woman.
W. S., Fall River, Mass.-The act Of
March 3, 1891, contains a provision that
hereafter no pension shall be allowed or
paid to any officer, non-commissioned
officer, or private in the Army, Navy, or
Marine Corps of the United States, either
on the active or retired list" But this
does not apply to members of State militia
organizations not mustered into the
United States service. The editor of this
column understands that the Massa-
chusetts Heavy Artillery militiamen, now
on duty in Boston harbor and elsewhere
in Massachusetts, are in the State serv-
ice merely, and have not been mustered
into the United States service.
V. d. S., Palmyra, Me.-See reply to
W. S., above. If an invalid pensioner
should be accepted into the military or
naval service of the United States, his
pension would be terminated from date of
muster; and after discharge he could not
be restored except upon formal applica-
ton and satisfac tory evidence of pen
disablement.
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Wiaoonsin.

The Semi Centennial Celebration Com,
mittee OF Madison has arranged as a feature
OF such celebration a Grand Reunion Of Al.
soldiers to be held at the famoua IA
rendezvous known an Camp Randall. - On
June ], 8, and 8. The Veterans Committee.
c. b. Welton Chairman, appointed to car
out this program, extend cordial invi<e.
, ton to all Wisconsin soldiers, whether
residing in the State or not, to Be- prsssnt
on this occasion. Nothing will be ieiS
undone that will contribute to the comfort
and pleasure OF the veterans. Tents, cots.
and camp chairs will be furnished free
Large tents will be provided for Regmental
Headquarters. Associations are invited to
hold their Reunions at this time. Wis.,
consIn Posts have been requested to notify
the Committee on Entertainment. Room
2lo State Capitol, of the number who will
attend from each city.
I'd Wis. Cav, at State Capitol, Madison.
JuneI. The Semi Centennial celebration Oh
the admission OF the State into the Union
gives reduced rates. Capt. ID. L. Riley,
President, Lakefield, MINI.
33d Wis, at Dane County Court House.
Madison, at 10 a. M, June s. Regimentst
Headquarters at Tent b, Camp RAN
dali. Capt. P. Fl. Swift, Secretary, Madi-
son.
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THE wAsHNGToNlD G., THURSDAY

jasuar was in front he must Of necessity
come that way.
Nothing showed for short time after
shouting, firing, drum beating, and other
noises began, except mal11fuadrupeds and
frightened birds; but ttte Wind of animals
we pursued will not stdnd much interior
ence. although, catlikes it steals away at
first, taking advantage Of Svsfything that
will aid escape.
We heard the olamor and din draw near,
and then . harsh angry roar, showing
plainly the jaguar had discovered his re-
treat was out of. He did not under
stand modern rifles, however. and as there
were only two men in front, while 80 fol
lowed him, We knew that an attack upon us
would surely follow; therefore, when the
first roar ceased, it was because he was
coming close-stsaling into charging dis
lance.
There was not a breath of air, but soon the
long, dry grass in front began to wave. 1t
SLOWLY undulated in serpentine curves, and
neither of us needed to be told what that
meant. No man, however, knows what WILL
happen while hunting large game. One OF
our heaters on the flank had sighted the
tiger, and not knowing his present position,
thought to make himself safe behind us.
He plunged through tho heritage. coming
out not is PAGES from where the animal
crouchsd. and it is not possible to tell how
quickly he was killed. The flash OF an
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THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip of the Great Auxil-
ILLINOIS CONVENTION.

The Illinois W.RC. held it's Annual
Convention at Streatory with the GAR.
May 1912. Miss Jennie Bross, Department
President, presided. National President
Mrs. Sarah j. Martin was in attendance.
The Department President recommended
resolution to the National Convention
asking that comrades OF the GAR. be adj
mittcd as associate mem bers of the Order
President Bross Travelled 5 ,218 miles in the
interest of the Order at an expense of S25
The Chicago Public Library asked for Ale
of the ORDERS journal. This request was
granted. Fifteen new Corps were organized
during the year. Amount of cash expend-
cd in charity, 81 ,554.
The services of 10, 900 loyal women were
rendered to Gov. Tanner to care for the
families OF soldiers who need help; 500
cash was given by different Corps repre-
sentatives to furnish room in the Ander-
sonville Prison Building to be called 'IIli-
noiS Room" The Convention unani-
mously Endorsed Mrs. Flo Jamison Miller
for National President, with the additional
Endorsement OF Ohio as represented by
Mrs. Winans, of the AndersonyiIIe Prison
Board, who was present
Retiring Commander Illinois GAR.
A. L. Schimpff said: THE WR.C. is doing
a grand work and should receive the hearty
encouragement OF every member of the
GAR" Gen. j. C. Black, newly elected
Commander G.A r., in visit to Convention
Pdii EH " our OIQtI.
Officers were installed by National
President Sarah J. Martin as follows:
Pres, Mrs. Carrie Thomas Alexander,
Belleville; S. V. p, Mrs. A. S. Ross,
Streator; J.V. p, Mrs. Burlington, Brighton
Park; Treas, Mrs. Lewis, Aurora; Chap.
Mrs. d. B. Snow, Ottawa. Executive
Board, Mrs. Nellie Davis, Morris; Emily
Mccullough, Galesburg; Mrs. Coffinberry,
Chicago; Mrs. Anna Tuck, Plymouth. Del
egate Large, National Convention. Mrs
Effie r. Kennedy, Decatur; Alternate at
Large, Mrs. Susie II. Webster. Monmouth.
At the conclusion National President
Martin was presented with a bouquet of
roses by Illinois W.R.C.; and retiring Presi-
dent Bross received many handsome testi-
monials of the love and esteem in which
she is held by her co-workers. Retiring
Treasurer Helen +. Bristol was commended
by the National as well as by the Depart
ment, for her excellent work in the past
three years, and she was the recipient of a
diamond ring. The incoming President,
Mrs. Alexander, was presented with
bOuGuet'of American Beauties by Belleville
Corps, of which she is President.-Effie r.
Convention Press Reporter.