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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
HIS UNEXPECTED FORTUNE.
Efforts To Collect Board Bill En-
riches John POdmore.

New York. April S.-John Podmore,
war veteran and inmate of the Soldiers
Home in Bath, n. Y, is several thou
sand dollars richer through the efforts of
a woman TO collect an overdue board bill
Several years ago Podmore then a resi-
dent of Flushing. married a woman nam
ed ColwelI. He did not know she had
money As they did not live happily to-
gether, they separated.
Podmore went to live with his daughter
by a former marriage, while his wife
took up her residence with Mrs A Nc
chimney, of College Point. Mrs. Pod
more moved to Manhattan about a year
ago. owing Mrs McElhinney a board bill
Recently Mrs. McElhinney went to Man
haitian to try to collect the bill
She was surprised to learn that Mrs
Podmore died last December. leaving
seven bank books, each representing a
deposit OF 81 900, besides two valuable
railroad bonds Mrs. McElhinney put the
books and bonds in charge Of "A lawyer
and instructed him to find the woman 3
husband.
Podmore was found yesterday He will
get the cash and bonds, together with a
request to pay Mrs. McElhnneys bill for
his wifes board.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
SPAIN'S FLEET GATHERING
4 dmiraI Cervera Expected to Direct
Impending Naval Operations.

London. April S.-Reports received from
Madrid are that powerful Spanish squa-
dron, gathered at Cadiz. is almost ready
for service. Stores and munitions are
being taken aboard, crews are complete
and only sailing orders are awaited.
When these will come no one knows but
the latest advices said the officers and
crews expected them at any time now.
Admiral Cervera is in command of the
fleet. He is an able officer and will al
most certainly direct the Spanish forces
in the great engagement with an Afneri-
can fleet. which every one expects will
take place near the West Indian Islands
in the event of war with the United
States.
Cervera's squadron, now gathered in Ca
diz, consists of the aTmored cruisers Al
fonso XIII. Infanta Maria Theresa and
Cristobal Colon, two second-class cruis-
ers, four torpedo boats and two destroy
ers, fresh from England.
Added to this fleet, in the near future,
will be the torpedo hotilla now at the
Cape Verde Islands. 1t has been re-
ported that there We're thirteen vessels
in this fiotiIla, but latest advices place the
number at seven.
Should this combined squadron go to
Porto Rico. as seems probable, the ar
mored cruisers Vizcaya and Oquendo will
be attached. thus forming squadron at
least equal. if not superior, to the Ameri-
can feet at Key West.
Spain has a number of other powerful
ships nearing completion. They are the
battleships Pelayo, Cardenal Cisneros and
Carlos Y, besides torpedo destroyers and
torpedo boats. The armored cruiser Gar
ibaldi, just purchased from Italy, is also
only partially finished. She will be tow
ed 10 Spain and finished there. One to
six months, it is estimated, will be re-
quired to fit these ships for service.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
FIGHT OVER LIQUOR SALES.
Bill Prohibiting the Traffic in New
York Department. Stores

Albany, n. Y. April S-AH the big
dry goods and department stores of
New York city We're represented before
Gov. Black yesterday. when a hearing
was given on Senator Pages bill, which
forbids the sale Of liquor in connection
with this line of business.
This bill, which was an amendment
to the Raines law. was drawn under
the supervision of Morris TekuIsky, for
the State Liquor Dealers Association,
the Retail Grocers' Union and allied
bodies. They complain that the big
stores sell enormous quantities of
liquor at less price than they do and
injure their business. They want this
competition stopped on May Land want
the governor to sign the bill which will
relieve them from competition.
Cen Tracey, who represented the de-
partment stores, opposed the bill on the
ground that it is unconstitutional and
cited decisions of courts in proof of
his contention. He also pointed out To
the governor that if it became a law it
would work great hardship to the coun-
try stores, which, from the nature of
their surroundings, have to keep a little
of everything for the accommodation
of their trade.
Promoters of the measure put for
ward as their spokesman Stephen
O'Hare, who took the ground that the
sale of liquor in connection with dry
goods and groceries formed a special
temptation to women. and argued that
the bill was intended to prevent the
spread of intemperance.
Department stores swarm from
morning to night with women and chill
dren," he said. who have the LIQUOR
traffic before themin its most alIuring
form. Liquors are sold in small guam
titles. in small bottles, and the retir-
ing rooms are used by the purchaser
as convenient places in which to drink
the contents"
He closed his argument by producing
seVeralOf the small bottles, and as
serted that unless the bill became a law
the liquor traffic would be diverted in
time entirely from its customary chan
nels to the department stores, which
would deprive the State of most of its
income from the liquor tax law.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
Ine Lebanon.

Philadelphia, April S.-The city council
has unanimously. adopted a resolution
rendering the use. of the city's three ice
boats to the Government. The boats are
used on the Delaware River for breaking
ND the ice in the Winter. They are pow
erfulIy built craft, over 200 feet long and
are fitted with electric searchlights. In
the event of war they would be used for
freight purposes
The steel steamship Lebanon, of the
Reading Coal and Iron Company's fleet
of Golfers, has been purchased by the
Government, and will be taken to the
Boston navy yard tomorrow and pre-
pared for her new work, which will con-
sist of supplying the fleets of warships
with coal. The Lebanon is 246 feet long,
81 feet wide, % feet deep, and was built in
this city in 1894. She is considered fast
vessel of her class, hasa large coal-carry-
ing capacity, and can, in addition, tow
coal barges.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
HANNA MAN INDICTED.
An Editor Prosecuted for rol>ing
Fun ut FOraker,s Followers.

Toledo, Ohio. April S.--A new sensation
yesterday grew out Of the fight made on
NJ A Hanna in the Ohio legislature last
January. Levi A. Cass editor of the
Toledo Commercial, was indicted by the
Lucas county grand jury on two counts.
charging criminal libel. The basis of the
indictments were editorials published by
Mr.. Cass, and which although aimed
especially at Charles p. Griffin of this
city, were also bitter toward Governor
Bushnell and Charles kurtZ leaders OF
the anti-Hanna forces. The Commercial
contented itself with making fun of the
governor for alleged vanity but made
more serious charges against kurtz and
Griffin.
The affair has caused great excitement
among politicians of both parties. Mr.
Griffin has represented this district for
years in Columbus, and is one of the best
known men in public life in the State
Mr.. Cass voluntarily went into court
yesterday and was admitted to bail by
Judge PugSley.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
DAMROSCH TO RETIRE
The operate Director Soon 10 Lay
Down His Baton.

Down His Baton.
New York, April S.-For some time there
has been rumors that Mr. Walter Dam
rosch will retire shortly from the po-
sitions that he has long occupied as the
controlling spirit and conductor of the
Oratorio and Symphony societies of New
York, and as an operate conductor and
impresario
Mr.. Damrosch himself has been un-
willing to say publicly anything definite
upon the subject in confirmation or de-
MAI of the run.ors, but to some of his
friends with whom Mr. Damrosch has
been intimately associated for years, he
has spoken with more or less freedom
of his future plans Upon undoubted au-
thOrity, however, it is learned that Mr..
Damrosch has now decided to give up his
long standing musical associations and
will in the immediate future announce
his absolute withdrawal from orchestral,
oratorio, and operate direction and will
officially sever his connection with both
the local artistic organizations-the Sym
phony and Oratorio societies-to the lead
ership of which he succeeded some thir-
teen years ago on the death of his father
Mr.. Damrosch is desirous of accom-
plishing success in the field of musical
composition, and to this work in future
he will devote practically all his time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
Wien Angry Pnsstons R.se.

Whether il be peace or war. this cOun-
try is stronger today than ever before
in its history. War is TOO serious a mat
ter for 5ests and should never be en-
pioyed until al other means Of a settle
ment for an international problem have
been tried and failed. People become un-
reasonably angry and begin 10 call names
whereby the desperate extremity Of In
famous accusations are quickly reached
Thus we ind accusations against the
President Of the United States as lend
ing his aid 10 stock jobbers and specu-
lators. when angry passions rise you
viii find relief and peace in every bottle
Of HeuTich Maerzen beer, which has
proven TO contain a second thought
standing as a true American for Amer
ican patriotism.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
The Morgan Liners.

New York, April SCI Sol and FL Norte
the great coast liners obtained from the
Morgan line by the Government. went to
the navy yard yesterday. They will be
fitted up as quickly as possible as unar-
mored cruisers. FL Sud and FL Rio the
other two vessels of this line which were
purchased at the same time, are now on
their way North with cargOes AS soon
as these can be discharged here they will
steam to Newport News. where they will
be fitted out for service in the auxiliary
fleet. The Navy Department has selected
officers to command the new vessels.
Commander w. II. Brownson, now in Eu-
rope, looking for vessels for the Navy,
will have one of them. Commanders w
II. Emory, c. j. Train and c. w. Davis
will be assigned to the other three.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
THE LINE OF BATTLE.
Disposition of ships in the lombard
ment OF Havana.

Key Wes4. Fla. April S-Conditions
have undergone a decided change within
the last twelve hours. in consequence of
the Washington adYices as to Consul
General Lees approaching departure and
the firm attitude of the Administration.
The latest news has aroused the belH-
cose spirit to a greater degree than ever.
Naval men believe that a conflict is a
question of a few days only: and the long
delay has merely increased the ardor of
the men, who are constantly in readiness
for call TO quarters
The most significant DEVELOPMENT are
the orders just received from the Navy
apartment on the plan of action.
These provide that in the event of a
blockade of Havana or Matanzas. the
first line of battle nearest the shore will
be composed of torpedo boats and tugs
the second of cruisers such as the Mar
blehead, Detroit, Cincinnati. Nashville
and the gunboat Helena, and the third
OF the battleshiDs Indiana and Iowa
and the flagship New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
ACTRESS ACCUSED OF THEFT.
Charged With ShopIifting, Miss Her
mann Threatens to bring Suit.

New York, April 8.-Miss Mamie Her
mann, twenty-five years old. an actress
said to have been formerly connected with
the Americans Abroad company, was in
the jefferson Market police court yester-
day morning, charged with shodifting.
The woman, who is pretty and was styl-
ishly dressed, said she only recently re-
turned to the city, and was staying at
the Bartholomew Hotel. She was charged
with secreting S12 worth of ribbon under
her cloak in a department store on We'd
nesday afternoon.
Magistrate Pool said the woman had
been arrested on insufficient evidence,
and he discharged her. Miss Hermann
said she would bring suit for false arrest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09

New York. April S.-The auxiliary board
spent yesterday principally in preparing
detailed reports for the department in
Washington Today they viii examine
the Irrawadda, which is being consid-
cred for a collier, and tomorrow few
OF their number viii go 10 Philadelphia
10 look over the Philadelphia, pilot
boat which has been offered 10 the
Government Some Of the members who
remain here viii inspect the Illinois Of
the American line. which may be found
suitable for a repair ship or a distiIlery
boat
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
NEWS FROM THE KLoNDIKE.
Fears for the safety of the Steamer
protection.

Seattle Wash, April s.-The steamer Noyo
reached Seattle late yesterday, having had an un-
usually tempestuous voyage from Port Valdes.
The report of the Noyo's rough journey is caus-
ing more or less uneasiness as the safety of the
steamer Protection. which left Port Valdes a day
in advance of the former vessel.
Noyo passengers report two deaths on the yaldes
trail one that OF T. H. Oldahl OF Marshall Mimi
from over-exertion. and the other that OF T. X.
Martin, OF Sleepy Eye, Mimi, who injured by
the accidental discharge of a revolver carried by
travelling companion. The steamer Valencia sailed
for Copper River last night The members OF the
Government relief expedition aboard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
Protectinw GaIycston

Galveston, Texas. April S.-Lieutenant
Henry Burgess, of the engineer corps at
Willets Point, n. Y, has been assigned
to duty here to assist Lieutenant Richie in
placing Galveston in a state of defense
Lieutenant Burgess has taken a course
in torpedo work, and il is believed that
the work of planting torpedoes in the
channel here will be assigned to him
There are about 100 torpedoes here and
they will be placed in position Just as
soon as the department orders the chan
mel and its approaches mined.
Work on the fort at Bolivar Point he
gan today, and will be pushed to a rapid
completion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
COLLAPSE OF A BULLYING.
Several WOrkmen Under the Ruins
and Probably Dead.

New York, April Several buildings
in course Of demolition at Reade and
Center Streets collapsed shortly before
5 o'clock this morning A number OF
workmen We're buried in the debris. Two
Of them are missing. and supposed 10
be dead.
dent is thought 10 be due to the fac:
that the supports had ro.ted away ana
had broken under the mass OF brick
stone and debris placed on the floors
The dTemen and police are still search
ing the ruins.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
VIE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
the Washington Jockey Club having
authorized the admission Of associate
members. subscriptions viii be received
at the Office of the club, sos Seventeenth
Street. Such members and lady accom-
panying them will have access to all club
houses. buildings and Enclosures on race
days, and also receive twelve ladies
tickets for each meeting Subscription
fee. $40 for each meeting, or Sl5 for the
year Covering both the Spring and Au-
tumn meetings, some twenty-five days in
alD.
S. s. ROWLAND. President.
ROBERT WALLACH. Asst. Secretary.
ap2-tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
SPANISH CABINET SESSION.
A Peaceful Solution Of the Crisis Re-
Enrded AZ Impossihle.

Madrid, April S.-The cabinet again met
last night and held three hours sess-
ion. The greatest secrecy is observed re-
garding the proceedings of the meeting.
The Correspondence Espana declares
that the consideration Of any peaceful
solution Of the present situation viii in
volve a reconstruction Of the cabinet.
The censorship Of dispatches is becom-
ing more rigorous.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
RroIser Hartman nend.

Kew York, April S.-J. " Hartman. a
stock broker. dfty-three years old. died
al his home, No. l65 West Eighty-sixth
Street, yesterday morning, Of heart fail
ure. He was a member Of the Consoli-
dated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
and had an Office at No. IzO Broadway.
with Hartman & CO., Of which. however,
he was not a member. He was connected
with the well-Enown family Of that name.
and leaves one son.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
Gunbont Annapolis at New York.

New York, April S.-The gunboat An
napolis Captain Hunter. with a crew of
15O men, arrived here this morning from
Key West and anchored off Tompkins-
Vile The Annapolis sailed from Key
West March 5lst. Just before the boat
left Key West forty-fve of her crew de-
serted, it is claimed. because of the Gov
ernment's inaction in the Maine affair.
The Annapolis came here for orders.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
RUSHING NAVAL ORDERS.
WorI. on the Torpedo Boat Macken-
yie BEING Pushed.

yie NeINE FushtW.
Philadelphia. April S.-Orders have been
received from the War Department by
Charles Hillman & Comany to dispatch
with all haste the work on the torpedo
boat Mackenzie. In consequence the com
pany has sixty-two men employed on the
vessel during the day and fifty at night
Her boilers were placed in her yesterday
and it is expected that she will be ready
for delivery in about a month. The
Cramps Company is rushing work on the
batteship Alabama.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
ALL QUIET AT HAVANA.
Wall street Informed That Peace
Dominates the Cuban Capital.

New York. April S.-Cable advices re-
ceived today by the banking house of
Muller. SchaH & Co, from its correspond
ents in Havana reported everything quiet
there this morning.
The firm is expecting to receive on
Monday by the steamship from Havana
$iOO 900 in gold sent to it for safe keeping
and making a total of $l.000,0OO gold sent
TO the firm from Cuba within two weeks
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

FIFTEENTH SERIES-Citizen's Equi-
table Building Association, of George
town, d. c., corner Thirty-first and NJ
streets. Regular meeting I'd Monday
each month. Books are now open for
subscription 10 the 18th series of stock in
The Associa tion. Advances 500 TO sh1re
without fees or commissions. 5. ThOs.
Brown, president; Edgar Frisby. vice
president: c. 2. Williams, secretary; Ed
gar p. Berry, treasurer.
an 5-6t en
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
cIere,mnn-Auahor Denn.

Franklin, Mass. April 8.-The Rev
William n Thayer, clergyman, educator
and author, died here yesterday. He was
seventy eight years old. Mr. Thayer re-
tired from the ministry several years
ago. and since then had published a large
number OF volumes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
me Jnson.s Turret.

Philadelphia, April s.-While workmen
were. testing the turret Of the monitor
Jason 10 ascertain what repairs were nee
essary the turret spindle broke making
the turret practically useless until re-
palred.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
GOaI for wnrsbips

ST. Thomas. West Idies. April S.-Ths
schooner Southard loaded with 1,O00 tons
OF coal for the American Government on
Monday. Her destination is unknown.
She is still waiting orders.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
Health DestrOyers.
Business Worry,
0yertaXed Brain,
Irregular Living,
Loss of Sleep,
Physical EKCeSses,
Disappointment.

The ordinary man or woman uses the body As a
machine until nature gives way and a collapse
follows. The nerves drained of their strength
and the physical foundation shattered. All per
whose vitality Is low. circulation poor.
nerves unstrung. digestion impaired, or any
function disordered. shonld consult
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
Murder and Suicide.

Princeton. Ky. April Prince Baker
shot and killed his son-in-law. Robert
Thomson. and then killed himself near
here yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
IN NIENfORIANI.

WILLIANS-In loving remembrance OF our dear,
darling son, BLAINE ]. WILLIAMS, VINO died
two wears ago today April Q. lS96-
Years long years VIII pass away,
No more to see thy face.
But willing hands and loving hearts
Keep green thy resting place
1t By his Mother, Father and Sister.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
DIED.

DRIES-At her late residence. Lincoln ave.
ne, ON Friday, April 5. 1895, after long i'll
ness AUGUSTA p. beloved wife Of Adam F.
Dries and daughter Of Noah and Fannie Cellar,
aged twenty-five years and two months.
Notice of funeral in today's Star II
DISNEY-On April 3, 1s9s, at 3 p m. JOHN
W. DISNEY, at his brothers residence, 1864 G 81.
Sc in the sixty ninth year of his age. II
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09

Last day for the Easter souvenirs
Grand Union Tea Company, 621 Seventh
Street; Eastern and Northeastern mar
kets.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
Charges rloderate, Medicine Included

Daily Office Hours-IO a. m. to p. m. Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday to p. IN.
Sunday. 10 10 Il IN.
CONSULTATION CONFIDENTIAL FREE.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
DR.. CLEMENS,
Adj. Willard's Hotel,
I4tt Pa. Ave.

Whose great success is due to years of painstak-
ing WORK and wide experience as a specialist.
Write your troubles if living away from the city.
The most obstinate cases successfully treated by
correspondence at home.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
Get the Boys
Easter Suit
Here.

We consider our children's de-
partment as handsome and COM
plete as any hereabouts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09

And it isn't luck or accident
that's making it prosper-but the
class of goods we're handling and
the very low prices we ask.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-27
BREEZY BITS OF
GOSSIP BY Bah.
p'es1y french Actresses and How They LOOK IN SVEN
Gowns--A Word rbout The Modern Novel,

Felix dinner dress. but she thinks out
what. under such circumstances, would
be proper, and she assumes it. Who
of us hasn't seen the exact opposite
on the English-speaking stage?
BY the by, to leave the stage, which
few people are willing to do, do you
realize that just about now everybody
is taking TO Delsarte again, and young
women arc black and blue from tuni-
bling down stairs and learning how
to decompose themselves? That's ali
abominable word But it's a received
one Decomposition. you must know,
is the ability TO become suddenly
limp and then just as quickly to use
whatever part of your body you wish
in the most graceful way. One OF tbs
best Delsarte teachers announced be-
fore a class the ether day that she
could tell a Southern woman the mln-
ute she entered a room and sat down.
She claims for her that she sits nat
urally and her limbs fall in easy
poses. 1t seems unnecessary to say
that after this was told | blushed.
But at the same time l credited it to
nv natural Incidence According TO
this teacher, the great trouble with the
woman of to-day is that she hGrries.
Every movement expresses her haste,
and there is no time for grace. You
know you can get to place as quickly
by walking we'll and evenly as by trot-
ting and stumbling. It's funny how
the novel Of the day talks about the
bearing of women. AT the time that
MIR. Henry James's novels were be-
lieyed by some people TO have certain
amount Of interest ali the women in
them were standing round He made
them stand and stand with occasion
ally the privilege of leaning on a man
tleshelf, until they fell into matri-
mony because they We're so tired. Nov.
Ouida very complacently and very
kindly, too, lets her heroines rest
among piles of cushions, while the
heroes bring to them good things to
eat and drink. In reality they are
thoroughly at their ease. Miss Brad
don had rather an inclination thas
way. too, though her majestic young
women occasionally got up and walked
across the room and served somebody
with tea and so displayed their well
shaped hands and flashing rings" The
Duchess invariably made all her young
women wave large feather fans, which
calls for a certain amount of muscular
strength, and then she used to let
them sway" wherever they might be
going.