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full information about rooms, with or
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CLERKS EXCHANGE, 203 s. Broad
way, and get this information at any time
you need it.
FOR RENT-TWO GROOM FLATS, UN-
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each; close in. 21S S. Bunker Hill.
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housekeeping rooms. SAT s. Hill st.
The herald., 1898-06-01

MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS FROM $1,000
to 100000. on inside gilt-edged income
bearing property only. Inquire of F. O.
STORY. room S03, Henne block, 122 West
Third st.
The herald., 1898-06-01

Stocks of merchandise bought.
PACIFIC LOAN CO., w. e. DE
GROOT, manager, rooms 2, 3 and 4. III
S. Spring st. tt
The herald., 1898-06-01
MASSAGE
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

LUDWIG & MATTHEW'S, WHOLESALE
and retail fruits and vegetables. MOTT
MARKET. 1856 s. Main st. Tel, $50. If
The herald., 1898-06-01
Stocks and Bonds

ROBT. HALE & CO., STIMSON BLK. t
The herald., 1898-06-01

MONEY LOANED ON ALL KINDS OF
personal security, diamonds, watches and
jewelry; business confidential. Collat-
eral Loan Office, ]. WEISENBERGER,
S15 S. Spring st. If
The herald., 1898-06-01
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN ON DIAMONDS.
jewelry and sealskins; also, on piaons and
household furniture, without removal;
business CONFIDENTIAL; private office for
ladies; low rate of interest.
The herald., 1898-06-01

WANTED - BY PARTY WITH $500.
somebody with s45OO to join him in gold
mining proposition near PERKS; good
money to be made, with as little risk as
any reasonable man could ask. The ad-
vertiser believes fully on inside facts in
his possession that the $4,000 can be made
100000 inside of year and 100000 even
tually. Address D., box 81, Herald.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
OLYMPIA, Feb. 1a-The supreme court
today rendered a decision in the case OF
Dennis VS.. Moses, involving the validity
and constitutionali,y of the mortgage
foreclosure law passed at the last session
OF the state legislature. The decision in
fun is as follows:
This actin was brought TO forec,ase
a real estate mortgage given 10 secure
note for N,Jp. bearing interest at the rate
or per cent. per annum. The mortgage
contained stipuiatio1s on the part of the
morfgagor waiving all benefits under and
the provisions of. sections 3 to 10. inclusive
OF the act relating to sales of property un-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

suNNaRY or DECISION BY SUPREME COURT.
Deficiency Judgment Law Declared to Sc pvaid-NorgAge
Security Is Safe IN Washington.

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

Continued on rags &
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

the Clara Nevada. they shake thesr heads
dcubsfuiiy ara ask: If she IS aaoat.
where Is She As fal details as possible
were sought yesterday In interviews with
Capt poaaidsoa. q the steamer Excel
sic-. Csei. Brown. q the Rosane. ard
tao passengers by fna Islander. The
nap Reproduced u Lynn canal. where the
exploslon = saA 20 have occurred. il
sakez from he government pglox chart.
Life Bue,s Marked ..ars<;~r's
TIE s5ary e she FIRE ard sxp,osser OF
Seward, in Lynn canal. as published in
the css-sn1eilIgsacsr yesterday morning
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

The wholc story CT the loss OF the
steamer Clara Nevada comes primarily
from the tug Coleman and has not yet
been substantiated from any other source.
The reports that have already been given
In the Poss-Inrelligencer come from vari-
Gus people who were in Juneau when
the Coleman reached there. Nothing fur
ther has been learned. News confirming
on the steamship Queen, which is the next
vesse, due from Alaska.
When the opinions of marine men are
asked as to the probabilities in favor Of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

Admiral Manteroia has ordered that
boats Of all kinds should 10 10 the as
sistancs OF the Maine and her wounded.
The Havana hremen are giving aid.
attending carefully 70 the wounded az they
ars brought on xhore. 1t is 4 terrible
sight
Gen. Zoiano and the other generals
have beer osdsred By Capt. Gen Bianco
70 lake steps to help the Malnes crew IN
every way possible.
Tho correspondent OF the Associated
Press has be near tie Maine in a boat
os the cruiser Alfonso Kill, and hax sean
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

the old name" said Mr.. Mcclure
last night. 1T could not have re-
NAMED or the batch. "a the hatch was
chased 20 new ones and threw away those
marked .Haszler. I an sure that the oIt
name dia not appear on any part OF the
steamer
United States Inspector % HuIis w J.
Bryant said yesterday tina. he als no, be-
LeVe the reported less of the Nevada.
Other marine men were not 50 sanguig1e.
One who has followed the sea for many
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16
Loss of the Nevada Generally
Accepted as True.
HER FATE YET UNDECIDED.
Definite News Will Beach Here
on the Steamer Queen.

All Reports Received Come From Tug
Junenu-Connrmed From No Other
SOurce-Capt. Donaldson, Of the
Steamer Excelsi0r, Gives His Yer
si0n-Were Life BuOys Cast Up
steamer Like the Clara Nevada
Seen Last Wednesday Morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16
NARSH|P MAINE
Is DESTROYED N
HAVANA HARB|)R.
At Least a Hundred of Her
Grew Are Killed or
Wounded.
CAPT. SlGsBEE is HURT.
Peerless Battleship Blown Up by
an Explosion That Shakes
the Entire City.
CAPT. slGsBEE is HURT.

Disaster Occurs at o,AO O'Clock IN
the Evening while Most Of Those
ON BOARD Were Asleep-Omcers
Hurled From Their Hunks, Rat
show Great Dravery-spani.h
Fleet Assists In CARING for the
Woundcd-Thousands Of Excitea
People Crowd the Wharves ~ the
swiftest Vessel In the American
Navy slowly Burns-Depnrtment
at washinston sends Two Tend.
ers From Key west-Capt. sigsbee
Requests n suspension Of Judg-
Explosion Can he Cleared Up.
HAVANA. Feb. 15.--At $40 o'clock this
evening terrible explosion took place on
board the United States battleship Maine
In Havana harbor.
Many were killed or wounded.
All OF the boats OF the Spanish cruiser
Alfonso KIN. are assisting.
As yet the cause Of the explosion 10 not
apparent.
The wounded sailors OF the Maine arc
unable to explain It.
Il is believed that the battleship Is to-
tally destroyed.
The explosion shook the whole city.
Windows are broken in all the houses.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press says he has conversed with several
OF the wounded sailors. and understands
from them that the explosion took place
while they were asleep. so they can give
no particulars as TO the cause.
The widest CONSERVATION prevails In
Havana. The wharves are crowded with
thousands of people. 1t is believed tho
explosion occurred in small powder mag
azine.
Many Killed and Wounded.
IT il estimated that over a hundred OF
tho crew were killed. but ii Is impossible
yet to give exact details.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

This map of Lynn canal is taken from
Is coFrect ia every detan. Seward City IS
Is reported by the Tug Coleman - have
where TIE explosion is reported 20 have
wards Jsaeag at the time. 4 vessel whi
sighted last Wednesday morning OF the
also headed Ter Juneau. Up 10 last Thur
Juneau.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16
MORTGAGE LOANSCAN
Be MADE N SAFETY.
Deficiency Judgment Provi-
sion Unconstitutional.
THE RIGHT OF CONTRACT.
Prohibition Of Gold Contracts Is
Also Declared Void.
THE RIGHT OF CONTRACT.

rhe Supreme Court Decides the vari-
Ous M0Oted Points in the Law, and
Leaves Its Status Almost Precisely
M the Law stood Prior to the At
tempt at Amendment Made In the
Last Session-The Only Substantial
Difference Remaining Is That No
Stipulation In Necessarily binding
for Immediate Default Possession,
The times., 1898-02-19
Consul DICKEy's REPORT.
An Interesting Account of United
States Products in Peru.

Consul Dickey writes from CallaO. Pc
ru under date of January u. 1898. an
| interesting report the importas in of
the principal United States products into
that country.
The consul writes that refined petro-
leum. lumber. railroad ties. machinery
agricultural and mining), lubricating OIL
lard. Florida water. paints. rope, tur-
pentine glassware, rosin, grease. tools.
sewing machines, and few bicycles con-
stitute the principal exports of the Unit
ed States TO Peru.
Mr.. Dickey further writes that the to-
tai imports of Chilean wheat into Peru
during the year 1897 amounted TO 49, S54,-
2i5 pounds. showing that Chile supplies
the Peruvian markets with wheat and
-four
The consul thinks that the first thing
to be done by the United States to gain
the trade of Peru and of other countries
on the Pacific coast of South and Central
America is to establish a fast line of
steamers from San Francisco. This.
combined with the present lines plying
between New York and the west coast
of South America. would greatly help
the United States in regaining the vast
trade that she once had with this coast
The times., 1898-02-19
GRIEF OVER HER DEATH
Sorrow Expressed Because of Miss
Willard's Dissolution.
The Funeral Service VIII Take
Place on Sunday and Burial Will
Be in Evanston.

New York, Feb. 1S.-The body of Miss
Frances Il. Willard. who died early this
morning. lies at the home of her niece,
Mrs. W. w Baldwin. 81 Clinton place.
who is her nearest relative in this city.
The officers of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union were busy all today
al the Empire Hotel. where she died, re-
ceiving kilograms of sympathy and con-
dolence. The temperance organization of
nearly every States sent its sympathy.
Lady Henry Somerset. who takes Miss
Wizards place as acting head of the
worlds w. c. T. T., cabIed her deep sor-
row
Messages were also received from Mrs
Ballington Booth, of the American Vol
unteers: Eva Booth-Tucker. of the Saliva
ton Army; Rev. Anna Shaw. for herself
and Susan B. Anthony, as representa-
tives of the fiftieth anniversary of the
suffrage movement now being held at
Washington; Mrs. Esther Ford, president
of the Canadiau W. c. T. T.: Rev. Dr.
John Hall, and from Col. Fred Dow, son
of Neal Dow.
The funeral arrangements are in the
hands of the National W. c. T. L. Simple
funeral services will be held at o'clock
on Sunday at the Broadway Tabernacle.
Before next Thursday the body will be
removed to Evanston. ILL.,, and there on
that day the chief public services and
addresses will be given before the final
interment. A gift of S1,060 was received
today from an unknown friend for the
woman's temple at Chicago, with the
wish that it be accepted in memory of
Miss Willard.
The times., 1898-02-19
A Treat for Ivy College Pupils

The friends of the pupils of Ivy Bust
ness College Were given a treat last night
in the nature of musical and literary
entertainment by excellent local talent
The programme rendered included the fol-
lowing: Solo. Miss Annette Baker. with
violin obiigato by Mr.. Eschelman: reci-
tation. Miss Clara Leland Clum har-
monica and guitar. Mr.. MasIin Chunn
Mr.. Howard Wright: recitation. Prof.
Fred r Hoadley; guitar solo selected
Prof. John Q. Russell: recitation. Mrs
Emily F. Hort; cornet soho. Mr. R. S
Wolfe; selections. Montrose Mandolin
Club, Mr.. Jesse Veihmeyer. Mr.. Henry
Madert. Mr. George ]. Weber Mr. G. -
Crosby. and Mr. J. Becker; recitation
Mrs. NJ. A. Naylor; singing. Mr. George
Powell, Mr.. Clarence Ashford. Mr. Ross
James. and Mr.. J. Hudson: recitation
Mr.. George j. Weber; selections
LeDroit Quartet. M William BaX-
ter, Mr.. William Schorr Mr.
Thomas Moore. and Mr.. Jesse Veihmeyer
recitatiens. Mr.. Peyton B. Fletcher. Mr.
Layton Burdette. Miss Emily F. Sauter
selections Montrose Mandolin Club.
The times., 1898-02-19
THE AUTOMATIC TEL LEPHoNE
Favorable Recommendation of It's
Bill BY the Commissioners.

The Commissioners yesterday after
| noon made favorable recommendation
upon the House of Representatives bill TO
authorize the Automatic Telephone Ex-
change Company to construct operate,
and maintain telephone exchange in
the District of Columbia Commissioner
Wight addressed the following commu-
nication TO the board with regard To the
matter:
II have examined the accompa II wing
bill, have made personal inquiries re-
garding the company from those living
in communities where the automatic tel
ephone is in use; am informed that the
company is abundantly strong financial
ly. and recognizing the value of compe'.
tition in all branches OF business. and
fully satisfied that the existence of such
a company would be acceptable to many
persons in the community. inasnlIch II
will provide good telephone facilities at Il
moderate cost. on account of the absence
of the expensive central providing. as it
does. instantaneous communication be-
tween one instrument and another.
through the switchboard contained in
each instrument. l recommend that the
bill be reported back TO Congress favor
ably"
Upon receipt OF this letter Commission
ers Ross and Black signified their con-
sent to a favorable report.
The times., 1898-02-19
MRS. GORMAN'S RECEPTION
The North Carolina Association
Meets at Confederate Hall.
The Columbia College Boys Dauce-
Many Dim ers Siven-A Reception
at the Varnum.

Mrs. German, wife of Senator German,
held one of the largest receptions of the
winter yesterday from to z o'clock.
Fully nine hundred visitors called during
the receiving hours, the guests includ-
ing almost the entire congressional cir
che. the judiciary and diplomatic bodies,
and a large representation from resi-
Dental families among whom Senator
and Mrs. German have many old and
dear friends. The hostess, in hand
some toilet of black velvet and white
lace, was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Ownigs, Mrs. Crowther Mrs. Gambrilf
Miss Morgan, and Miss Jones, who are
house guests; Mrs. c. A. Swanson, Mrs.
w. w. Dixon, Mrs. C. Mills Miss Mills
the Misses Morris, Miss Lee. Miss Hume
and Miss Talmage.
The handsome Washington home of the
family on X street was artistically dec
GRATED with palm foliage and pink flow
ers, the color conception being carried
out in magnificent Chatenay roses, pink
tulips, carnations and aZaleas. The fionai
centerpiece Of the table was mass of
white and purple lilacs rising from a plat
of ferns and on either side tall
crystal vases filled with whitea3ilacs and
La France roses. Throughout the even
ing musical selections were rendered by
the Madrid Club.
The times., 1898-02-19
The Emancipation Meeting.

The board of directors of the Eman-
cipation Celebration and Historical Asso-
citation of the District of Columbia met
at their headquarters, ce9 F street north
west. last night to arrange for the eInan-
cipation celebration April Is. In view
of the fact that W. c. Payne, the presi-
dent of the associasion, was not present.
w Nj. Matthews. the chairman of the
board of directors acted as president
Committees Were appointed as follows:
On finance-W. II. Matthews. John F.
Johnson. Edward L. Cooper. Capt. W. =.
Simms. Capt. Alexander Hawkins. on
general arrangemeuts-Capt. w. b.
Sinnrns. T.. H. Gibson Lewis Willis. Ber--
ry BrodiS. Tilghman Dorsey On militia
ry-Capt. a. Ackwich. Capt. Tasco
Thomson. Lieut.. William Herrin. Capt.
Alex. Ogiesby. Capt. Benjamin Young,
Alex. Hawkins was elected grand mar
shall, with headquarters at Twelfth and
= streets northwest.
The times., 1898-02-19
PROF. -ANDREwS'S LECTURE.
He Discusses European Questions
Before the Baptist Union.

The Baptist Social Union held an inter-
esting meeting at the Calvary Baptist
Church last night Members were pres
ent from the branches of the organiza-
tion in all the Baptist churches Of the
city, and. Notwithstanding the cloudy
weather, large audience assembled.
President Charles W. Needham presided
and the following program was carried
out: Concert fantasia, Mr.. r. Frank Ge-
best: prayer. Rev. Samuel H. Greene u.
d., pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church.
ForesterS' song. Apollo Quartet-Messrs.
w. ID. Mcfarland Perry B. Turpin.
Frank r ReeSide and Bernard A. RYAN:
Introduction. DR.. b. l. Whitman. preSi-
dent of Columbian University. address,
Impressions on Some of Europe's Great
er Questions Il. Benjamin Andrews. ID.
D., LII. D., president of Brown Cniver-
sity: serenade, Apollo Quartet: Amer
lea" by the audience.
The officers of the union are; President
Mr.. Charles W. Needham. vice presi-
dents, Mr.. S. W. Woodward. Dr. d. s
Foster; secretary. Mr.. Miles NJ Shand:
treasurer. DR.. George G. Samson: direct
ors. Mr.. j. j. Darlington. Dr. Otis T. Ma
son, Mr.. F. s. Deland. DIR. l.. ID. Lodge,
Mr.. Joseph B. Bailey, Mr.. \. L. Swart-
won't. Mr.. F. a. Roderick. DIR. L. II. Gun
nell: auditors. Mr.. G. a. Muddiman. Mr..
Percy S. Foster: ushers. Mr.. J. NJ. Buz-
zell, Mr.. William Wade Everett. Mr.. E.u-
gene G.. Mason. Mr.. Albert A. Clemons,
Mr.. George f. Hebbard. Mr.. J., r. Moth.
ershead, Mr.. Raymond a. Pearson
The times., 1898-02-19
Prof. Holiness Concert

A large-sized audience was present in
the National Rifles Armory last night on
the occasion of the first late winter con-
cert of the pupils of Prof. \. V. Holmes.
The following excellent program was
given: Selections from ''The Serenatle.''
CHerberD. Mandolin and Guitar OrcheS-
ira; boy soprano, Master Horace Laws; :
topical song, Mr.. W. III. Conley: selections
from THE Wizard of the Nile CHerbertp.
the MadridS: contralto solo. The Diving
Rose" CTunison). Miss Blanche Muir
recitation. THE NIinuet'' 6AIbertsonl
Miss Katherine Garner; dialect song. Mr.
Charles Miller: 'The Darling's Dream
Valse CWheat), Mandolin and Guitar Or
chestra: comicalities. Mr. Sam Ireland:
banjo solo. THE jolly Darkies'' (Brookes
and Denton), Prof. Stephen Clements:
soprano solo (selectedp. Mrs. Kitty
Thompson-Berry: comic song. MIR George
O'Connor: recitation. Miss Helen Lack
aye; selections, the AiadridS.
The times., 1898-02-19

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The times., 1898-02-19
GEoRGETowS 'vARsIrYcoScERT
Unusually Attractive Program To-
night for the benefit of the A e..

The Georgetown Varsity Glee, Banjo
and Mandolin Clubs will give concert
this evening in CASTOR Hall in the college
building. The preparations for the affair
indicate that IL will be one of the most
pleasing and attractive concerts ever
given in the famous hall. and as this is
for the benefit of the Athletic Associa-
ton. both the program and the object
ought to- draw out standing room
only audiences
The Varsity music clubs will be as
sisted by some of the best-known local
talent, and among these are: E l.. Can
non, baritone solo; e. j. Walsh, recita-
ton; George O'Connor. popular songs
Joseph j. Miller. banjo; Sol Minister
violin solo: J. Crosby, tenor. and Il.
Fahnestock. flute solo. Others who will
appear are Joseph O'Shea prize elocu-
ZIONIST, 81. and Master Hall Lusk in
songs.
A committee comprising some oy the
best-known college boys will see TO the
comfort and seating of the audience.
The times., 1898-02-19

The Columbia College boys were the
hosts last night at a dance which they
gave at the new Hotel Majestic, and
which was in every way a delightful af-
fair. The ballroom was set with palms
and with their tropical foliage was min
gled the college celors of blue and yell
low, together with pink and lavender
pennons OF the Phi Kappa Psi, the black.
white and blue of the Theta Delta Chi
and the blue and gold of the Sigma Chi
fraternities.
The committee on dancing consisted of
the following members, who left moth
ing undone that could contribute to the
pleasure of their guests: Mr.. G. Car
roll Hoover. chairman, 'sS; T. Clarke,
'9S; w. s. Manning, '99; e. *. Cutter SO;
l.. Maynard. 1900: NJ w. Lindsey. 1900:
II. c. Coburn. 1906; ]. Sherman. jr.. 'ol;
j. B. Ecker, '0l: G. NJ. Farris. 01.
A few among the dancers present were
Miss Guelma Baker, a niece of Miss SUI
san b. Anthony. who is here with her
aunt to attend the suffrage convention;
Miss Skerritt. Miss Helen Johnson. Miss
Anderson, Miss Hinman, Miss Sherman.
Miss Lindsey. Miss Camp. Mr.. William
Mitchell. Mr. c. G.. Storm and Mr.. r.
Johnston.
The times., 1898-02-19
Iudorse the Pure Food Bill

The Commissioners yesterday after
noon addressed the following recommen-
dation to the President:
''The Commissioners of the District of
Columbia have the honor to return here
with. with request for favorable execu-
tive action. Senate bill No. Al. relating to
the adulteration of foods and drugs in the
District of Columbia. which was referred
TO them al your instance for Information
as to whether they were aware of any OBJ
lection to its approval
The times., 1898-02-19
THE BRIDGE OVER ROCK CREEK.
The commissioners Express Their
Views on the Subject

The Commissioners yesterday addressed
a communication to Senator Mcmillan
chairman of the Senate District Commit
tee, stating that they were heartily in
favor OF the amendment TO the District
appropriation bill providing for the ap-
preparation Of $4,000 toward the construc-
ton of a steel bridge with stone founda-
tfons over Rock creek on the line Of
Massachusetts avenue extended
The Commissioners express the opinion
that masonry is preferable to steel, how
ever.
The times., 1898-02-19
Sues an Insurance Comnanv

Hannah NJ. Peacock entered suit against
the National Capital Life Insurance Com
pany to recover the sum of 81 200 with in
terest. The plaintiff AYERS that her hus-
band. John NJ. Peacock. took out an orig
inai policy with the Peoples Mutual In
surance Company, and that the policy
was afterward transferred to the defend
ant company. Her husband died on Feb
ruary f9, 1897, since which time she has
vainly been endeavoring TO collect the
money. She says that she has submitted
all necessary proofs of her husband 5
death. and that there is no good or valid
reason why the money should not be paid
to her.