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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-01
IMPOSING FUNERAL SERVICES.
Thousands Pay Their Last Respects
to Anton SeidI.


New York, March $l,-FuneraI services
for Anton Seidl were held today in the
Metropolitan Opera House. The theater
was crowded with sympathetic and re-
spectful gathering. which was profoundly
impressed by the imposing nature of the
services. The doors were opened at a
few minutes after midday.
The crush for ten minutes when the
doors opened was tremendous. Every
seat was filed and many stood. The
catafalque rested on a platform built
over the usual position of the conductor s
chair. This, as we'll as the stage. was
almost obscured by floral designs of
great beauty in exceptional number.
Such a display was rarely. if ever. seen
before. Jean and Edouard De Reske had
sent q wreath composed of 1000 violets.
The coffin was beautifully decorated
with lilies of the valley. violets, and
white lilies.
After brilliant and affecting musical
services the Rev. Merle st. Croix Wright
made an address. There was no specific
ally religious character to 1t. nor indeed
to the entire service. Henry f. Krebel
read an eloquent telegram from Col.
Robert G. Ingersoll who was one of Mr..
Seidls most intimate friends. AS the
words Of the telegram ended, Henry
Schmitt stepped to the conductors desk
and the Philharmonic Orchestra played
the funeral march from "Goetterdaemer-
ung." When it was finished the coffin
was borne from the building to the music
of Chopins Funeral March The pail
bearers and some friends followed the
body to Fresh Pond, where It was Gre
mated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-01
APPEALS TO VICTORIA.
The Queen Regent Invokes the Aid
OF Sister Sovereign.

New York, April l. a a m - The
Worlds London correspondent cables as
follows;
THE Queen Regent OF Spain has sent
an autograph letter to the Queen of Eng
land. the World correspondent learns.
from a high source. lmploring help.
Queen Maria Christina begs Queen
Victoria to use her influence to prevail
upon the British government to support
Austria and France In an attempt to Sc
cure European mediation. This extraor-
binary step has been taken By the Queen
Regent because of the cold reception ac-
corded by the British government to the
representations of the Spanish ambassa-
dor respecting mediation" The Worlds
informant adds:
Queen Victoria simply forwarded a
copy of the Queen Regents letter to
Lord Salisbury, whose policy will not in
any way be affected by it. England will
tolerate no policy of bolstering up Span
ish rule in Cuba"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-01
BROOKLYN BRIDGE EMPLOYEES
Failing Receipts VIII Cause the Dis
charge of Forty-three.

New York. March 31-Forty-three more
heads fell beneath the official ak of
Bridge Commissioner Shea yesterday,
when that number of trainmen were no.
titled that after the end of the month
their services would not be required
This will make a total decrease in the
number of bridge employees of fifty-nine
men since the operation of the trolley
on the big structure. The cut. Commits
sioner Shea explains, is necessary be-
cause of the tremendous falling off in the
bridge receipts owing to the trolley.
1t is expected that more discharges will
follow and that when the IL roads are
in operation on the structure most of
the present force of train hands will have
to go The falling off in the bridge re-
ceipts is now about Sl.700 a day.
The discharge up to date will mean a
saving of about $1,000 a month in the
expenses of the Bridge There will be a
new train schedule, upon which the en-
gineers are now at work. Only two-car
trains will be run during the ordinary
hours of the day. but ii is said that these
trains will be run at frequent intervals
all through the night.
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FEACE IN THE BALANCE.
The London Times Warns Spain TO
Consider.


London April 1.-The London newspa-
pers recognize the extreme gravity of the
position and say that peace is trembling
in the balance. The Times warns Spain
that she will commit a fatal mistake if
she does not realize that the terms now
offered to her by the United States are
the best she is ever likely to obtain.
It advises the Spanish people TO weigh
well whether an island that is practically
ruined and never likely to be valuable
under their rule is a possession for which
they ought to embark on war. and says
that the conflict must be of the most un-
equal nature. II cannot even be conf
IDENTIFY assumed that Spain will have any
initial successes. while her ultimate de-
feat is certain.
A moderate naval force would suffice to
reduce the garrisons and populace of Gu
ba to starvation despite the utmost efforts
of the Spanish navy. The Cuban debt Is
nearly &1O4 0O0 600. and If Spain incurs the
cost-of a war with the United States il
is difficult to see how she can escape the
most crushing financial disaster.
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THE EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
No Loss of Life or Serious Injury
Resulted.

San Francisco March 31.-The earth
quake which shook up this city last night
just before midnight was the most Sc
we're felt here since the great earth
quake of 1868, but 1t did little damage and
caused no loss of life or serious injury
either here or through the State. The
most important result of the shock was
the demonstration that new tall build
ings were not affected by 1t.
In the interior of the State the worst
damage was done at the Mare Island
navy yard. These buildings are old and
poorly constructed, and the result was
that in most OF the shops. machinery was
so badly disturbed that no work can go
on until repairs are made. Work is shut
down and will not be resumed for sew
eral days. The loss is estimated at $780,
900.
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SPAIN SURPRISES NEWS.
She Is still Without n Policy and
Awaiting Mediation.

London. March 31.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the New York Sun has
cabled extracts from a leader published
in todays Ell Liberal. but the dispatch
reached London so badly mutilated by
the censor that parts of 1t could not be
understood. Such passages as escaped
the Spanish suppressor Of news suggest
that Spain is still without a policy be-
yond waiting on Providence and hoping
for European mediation.
In conclusion the paper says:
There is a limit beyond which Spain
cannot and will not go while she
breathes. That limit is fixed by the re-
spect she owes the world and her own
sovereignty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-01
RAILROAD TRAINS COLLIDE.
Freight and Passenger Engines
Come Together.

New York. March 31.-Two train hands
were painfully injured and six passengers
were badly bruised in a collision on the
North Shore branch of the Staten Island
rapid transit system, in the st. George
yards last night. Engine No. g. hauling a
passenger train from Mariners Harbor
shortly before 10 o'clock, left the track
and crashed into Baltimore and Ohio
freight engine No. 4S5. which was stand
ing on switch. The cylinder head of the
freight engine was torn out. one of the
driving rods of the passenger engine was
broken, and other damage was done
There were six passengers in the two
coaches, and they were thrown violently
against the seats in front of them. Sew
eral sustained severe bruises, but none
was seriously hurt. John Fox. brake
man, was in the smoking car. He was
thrown against a window and his scalp
was cut by the breaking glass. George
Smoot, the conductor. was on the front
platform OF the rear car. He was hurled
against the railing. his nose was broken
and he was badly cut on the scalp
Where the accident occurred there is
sharp curve and the switch on which the
freight engine was standing is close to
the main track.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-01
THE PROBLEM SOLVED.
THE NEW MEDICAL DISCOVERY
TESTED.
Results of the Test in Various
Forms of Dyspepsfa.

Chronic indigestion or dyspepsia, while
q very common trouble has for some
time been looked upon By able physi-
clans as serious thing. and that no
time should be lost IN treating Il properIy
at the start, because recent researches
have shown that the most serious. fatal
and incurable diseases have their origin
IN simple dyspepsia or indigestion
Diabetes Is simply one form Of indi-
Eesuon, the sugar and starchy food not
being assimilated by the digestive or
gans. In Bright's disease the aIbumen
Is not properly assimilated.
While consumption and dyspepsia are
twin diseases, and IL is beyond question
that dyspepsia makes a fertile soil for
the seeds Of consumption
But the trouble has been to find a
remedy that could be depended upon TO
cure dyspepsia. as IL IS notorIousIy obsfI-
nate and difficult to cure.
This has been the question which has
puzzled physicians and dyspeptics alike
until the question was solved three years
ago by the appearance Of d new dvspeD-
sia cure IN the medical world known as
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. which n va.
claimed was q certain. reliable cure
for every form OF stomach trouble
Physicians. however would not accent
such statements without first giving the
new remedy many tests and carefully OBJ
serving results.
For three years the remedy has been
thoroughly tested IN every section Of the
country and with surprising and salts
factory results.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be hon
estly claimed TO be a specific a radical
lasting cure for indigestion in the var
i0us forms Of acid dyspepsia or sour
stomach, gas or wind on stomach too
much bile. undue fuIluess or pressure
after eating. and similar symptoms re-
sulting from disordered digestion
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets were NOT
placed before the public until this three
yearG trial lecr no doubt as to Their
value. and they have recently been pIac-
ed in the trade and can be found on
sale at all druggists at the nominal price
Of 30 cents per package.
No eXtraVagant claims are made for
the remedy. II Will not cure rheuma-
tism. pneumonia. typhoid fever. nor any
thing but just what IL is claimed 10 cure
and that is every form OF stomach trou-
bie
No dieting IS necessary; good whole
some food. and plenty OF il. and you may
rest assured that Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets VIII digest IT.
Druggists claim for II that II IS a pleas
ure 10 recommend II 10 dyspepucs be-
cause Il gives such universal satisfac-
ton.
Little book on stomach diseases sent
free by addressing Stuart Company
Marshall. Mich. mh2S 30. ap1
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AN APPEAL TO AMERICA.
japan Wishes Our Aid Against Rus
sian Aggression.

London. March 31.-It IS asserted that
Japan has approached the United States
with a view of obtaining the support of
the American Republic in opposition TO
Russian advances in China This action
is taken because Of Japan's belief that
Russia has obtained promise from
China giving her possession Of Wei-Hai-
Wei after the evacuation of that port by
the japanese, hence Japan desires Brit
ish and American support in the event
of her refusal to withdraw from Wei
Iai-Wei.
On the other hand a telegram received
today from Yokohama represents the
official and other journals of japan as
ridiculing the British naval display in
the East as mere bluff.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-01

Madrid, March 3L-After the meeting
of the cabinet this evening Prime Minis
ter Sagasta said:
I'VE have done, and will do, all in our
power to maintain peace, but if any in
tentlon exists Of attacking our honor and
territory we will not tolerate It,"
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Jnpardonnbie.
lFrom the Chicago Post }

'In course, if you won't give me nothin,"
said the hobo ivy, that's your privilege, an
amt got nothin' to say But want to warn
YOU pertic'ler not to give nothin' to the feller
that's followin' a mile or so behind
why not2" demanded the housewife.
- Cause he's sunk too low to be wuth even
crust o bread That ieller is clean disreputable
that 5 what he is.
''What has he done?" inquired the housewife.
'pone!" exclaimed the hobo scornfully.
"Done Wv, that feler has been trun out Of
the union fer ridin' a '97 model
So saving. the hobo shifted the tomato can
swung from his shoulder, mounted his wheel
and continued ON his way.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-01
THE CARTER COURT MARTIAL
Under Instructions, the Sessions viii
lie LenSthened.

Savannah Ca. March 3l.-The officers OF the
court martial now in session here for the trial
OF Capt O. NJ. Carter viii probably work harder
in the future than they have in the past. The
court has been instructed TO sit regardless Of
hours
The hurry orders were probably sent to the
court because the Government wishes the services
OF its members just at this time.
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language in Hades; Nelson A. Miles, gen.
eral in command Of the army. will again
draw his sword for the nations honor.
From the East and West; from the
North and South will come sturdy Amer
leans eager to fight the Dons. American
manhood VIII be ennobled; American
honor vindicated-
sagasta's diplomacy has overreached
itself; sagasta's government must be
taught lesson. Were he, however. 20
consent TO intervention, a revolution
would be precipitated in Spain. the gov
ernment overthrown. and Alfonso. the
boy king would give place to Don Car
Io,. AS it is. every spaniard VIII flock
TO the Spanish colors and lose CuDa
"honorably"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-01
IMMENSE SUM REALIZED.
Performance at RoynI Opera House
Melted 500, 900

I tFI"I aH9t1IVV III ENVS III Upera IHVnso
Melted 100000.
Madrid. March S1.-The grand PERFORM
ance at the Royal Opera House this
evening ELECTED a great display OF patri-
otic fervor. All the renowned singers in
the capital participated. There was i'm
mense cheering for the King and Queen
Regent and for the army and navy.
The receipts amounted to more than
S7OJ. .OO5. The Queen Regent paid $4,000
for a box. and the Bank Of Spain paid
Sl00 coo for another. \ large number OF
noblemen. corporations. clubs. trading
companies. and societies contributed on
the same scale.
TO defense purposes. mainly to strength
ening the navy.
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A MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY.
italian senate Honors EneInnd'S
Grand Old Man.

Rome, March 3l.-The Senate today de
cided to send a message of sympathy to
Mr.. Gladstone, whose reported condition
has excited the gravest interest here.
Signor Farini, the president of the
Senate. said that Mr.. Gladstone was
great statesman. who well deserved all
the honor that Italy could bestOw upon
him for he had always raised his voice
in her behalf in times of difficulty and
danger
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-01
SPANISH PRIVATEERS
Many of Them VIII PIow thr
Seas.

Madrid, March 31.-Admiral Bermejo,
minister of marine, has received hun
dreds of petitions from Spanish and for
eign ship-owners asking for letters patent
to fit out privateers to act against the
Americans. There is intense popular ex-
citement. The Correspondence de Es-
pana says that peace or war is hanging
on a thread. The utterances of Ameri-
can opinion leave little room for hopes
Of peace, but the problem will have an
immediate solution. All the papers to-
night express similar opinions. The situ-
alton generally is considered most grave
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-01
AUCTION SALES.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THE LEASES, FRAN
CHISES BOOK ACCOUNTS AND CREDITS,
PRESSES, S,TIPE-SETTING MACHINES, TYPE
CASES STEREOTYPiEG MACHINES. MD
OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE
WASHINGTON TINES COMPANY, FORMER
LY LOCATED IN THE PREMISES AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE AND TENTH STREET NORTH
WEST, But NOW LOCATED IN TIE
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AND d STREETS NORTHW EST, WASHING
TON, D. c.
Default having occurred in the payment Of ths
interest and principal Of the notes described II
and secured by certain deed Of trust dated Sep
tenber 9, 1895, and recorded on the same day
in Liber 2l54, folio 800. one OF the Land RECORDS
OF the District OF Columbia, the undersigned trus
tees named in said deed Of trust, in conformity
with the provisions Of the viii ssll az public
APRIL, A. D.. IS9S, AT II O'CLOCK A. NJ, az
the auction rooms Of Thomas bowling / Co., at
No CD St NV, the following described goods,
chattels and personal property conveyed IN and
by the aforesaid deed Of trust:
All the leases, franchises, book accounts and
credits, presses type-setting machines, type
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chairs, tables, files. stereotyping machines. and
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Washington Loan and Trust Building
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Washington Loan and Trust Building.
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British Revenue Returns.

London, March 3i.-The British revenue
returns for the year ending today record
a total of all6.O1s. .314 being a net increase
of G3,8l7, 767 over 1897
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time for action, in the opinion of the
President, had arrived. The RESPONSE
bility for any action will, doubtless, be
thrown upon Congress and it is thought
that Spain's reply may be submitted to
Congress without any recommendation
from the President. If this is the case
all diplomatic correspondence will also
be submitted and Congress will be ex-
pected to assume the full responsibility
of any action they may take.
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Georges jaw and the fighting through
out the round was very tame.
Round 20. Dixon forced the fighting,
but White retained his strength and clev-
erness and found DiXon's face with his
left at will Dixon kept missing with his
swings. White had the better of the
round on points.
The referees decision was a draw.
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Feeling in Madrid.

The sentiment of the Spanish people is
shown by The following late cable from
Madrid:
The situation here is critical The Sc
crecy observed by the ministers yester-
day kept the public in the dark as TO
the actual state Of affairs but a Wash
ington dispatch, giving the proposals Of
the American Government, has raised a
tremendous furore. and all of the news
papers have raised the widest kind Of
outcry against them
In Congress today there may be tur-
bulent times. although Republicans have
agreed to wait till Monday.
War is all but here.
Among the callers at the White House
yesterday were Gen. Grosvenor. Senator
EIlzins. Senator Cushman X Davis of the
sena.e Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senator Lodge of the same committee,
Col. John J. McCook of New York. head
Of the bond syndicate for the purchase of
Cuba; Representative Hawley of Texas,
Secretaries Gage. Long, Alger and Bliss,
and Attorney General Griggs. and Post
master General Gary. Gen. Grosvenor
said that spains answer to President Nc
KinIey's ultimatum would soon reach
here. and that future action would de-
pend altogether upon that answer. He
said that the bond syndicate idea favor
ed TOO much of a town site scheme to
receive the Endorsement of the Admins
tration and had never been seriously con-
sidered.
4 Peace Delegation.
A delegation Of thirteen members OF the
Merchant and Manufacturer Associa-
ton Of Baltimore called at the White
House in the afternoon to present a peace
memorial to the President. In the memo
rial it was stated that the association
was in favor Of the Maine incident and
the Cuban situation being considered sep
arately. They believed that the former
could be settled in a diplomatic way and
were perfectly confident of the ability ot
the President to cope ably with Spain
on the subject. On the other hand they
resented the Interference of this Govern
ment with the domestic affairs Of Cuba
In response President Mckinley thank
ed the gentlemen for the Endorsement o
his Administration and said that he woul,
give the memorial the attention it de
served coming from such high source
He gave a non-committaI reply regardinI
the situation. but left the impression o
the delegation that he would do all i
his power TO preserve peace.
An Air of Expectancy.
Prof. Alexander Graham Bell and Nj
Charles J. Bell called at the White Hous
late in the afternoon to extend forma
Invitation to the President TO be presen
at tn reception TO be given Capt. sigsbe,
Of the Maine. within a few days. Mr.. No
Kinley said that he would be glad to at
tend II matters Of state did not deman
his attention.
An air Of expectancy prevailed abou
the Executive Mansion yesterday and a
developments depended upon Spain's re
ply TO the ultimatum In all the confer
ences nothing else was discussed an,
everyone was assured that the wai-in,
game was about to end and that N,
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-if1IJ
We hereby certify that the above statement "a
correct as shown by the books OF the above asso-
ciatiOn NJ T. DAVIS,
Secretary and General Manager
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3lsk
day OF March, 1895.
fSeaIl HARRY D. GORDON.
Item Notary Public
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Item NoL4TE FuDIlC-
STATEMENT of the condition Of the NORTH
WESTERN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Milwaukee, Wis, the SIst day of December,
1897
CAPITAL stock fully paid ........... $500 OOG 90
Assets 2 800 SOS So
Liabilities ....................-..l 1 SIS 4i9 s.
Net surplus. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. TI2 10 s5
Dividends and expenses for six
months ending Dec. 81 ISg7.....-.. 2S6 SIS IS
WILLIAM l. JONES, Second Vice President
WILFORD VI. PANON Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
of March. 1895
[Seall JOSEPH HEUBL,
Notary Public
R. E. SULLIVAN Manager 1902 st. nv.
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JAS. RADCLIFFE. Auctioneer. 9aO Pa. ave. NV.

will sell. SATURDAY, APRIL .. one com
plete Printing Office. in perfect order
mhS0-St-em
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INSURANCE STATEMENTS.

ANNUAL report of the POTOMAC BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION for the fiscal year end
ing December 81 1897:
RECEIPTS
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,ur credit Is good"
The Biggest
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ing-and even at this beiow-ac-
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Daily Office Hours-IO a m to p IN. Monday
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, TO p. m
Sunday. 10 TO j. m
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TRAGEDY ON STREET CAR.
ger and Wounded Others-Had
Asked to BE Locked Up.

ATLANTA, Oct. 29.-W. G. Shockley,
an insane farmer of Auburn county,
Ca, cut the throat of J. D. Bishop and
wounded Police Captain John Thomp-
son on street car here. Robert Nc
Coy, an e1-policeman. in effeeting the
capture of the demented murderer, was
seriously but not fatally stabbed. Bishop
died instantly.
Shockley called at the police station
and asked to be locked up as he was 60
ing insane, but was thrown out of the
station Shockley then called on Gov
ernor Atkinson and asked for protec-
ton and. while the governor was tele-
phoning the police, the insane man de-
parted.