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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

New Haven. Conn. March 10, - Judge
Townsend. of the United States Court,
today decided most important gesJ re-
lating to the Diuglcy tar.n bsn. The casr
was brought 10y the Government against
William lsclin q Co. A tlirsch 4 20. and
II. p. Dyer a Co. importers ot New
York. The contention hinged on the aues-
ton as TO the hour The Dinglry hin Went
into effect, whether AT the beginning Of
the day il was passed or at the very mo-
menf the President signed IL. The deci-
sion OF the court Is that the bin did not
become law until President Mckinley
affixed his signature 10 il. The goods Of
the defendants in this case were taken
out OF the custom house Of New York at
noon on the day the bin became law. At
4 o'clock Of the same afternoon the Presi-
dent signed the bill, and the collector Of
the port Of New York imposed duty on
the goods imported. according to the
classification Of the Dingley bin, instead
OF the lower rates Of the Wilson bill. The
importers took an appeal from the decl-
sion Of the collector TO the Board OF
General Appraisers, and this board re-
Versed the collectors decision The Gov
ernment then appealed to the United
States Court and the decision OF Judge
Townsend today is the result, he affirm
ing the action Of the Board Of Appraisers.
one important matter that viii be ma
terialy affected by this decision Of Judge
Townsend Is the claim Of the brewers in
relation 10 the time the Dingley bill went
into effect. Under the old law brewers
Were given a rebate Of : 10 per cent on
each dollars worth Of stamps purchased,
but the Dineley law took away that re-
bate knowing that the Dingley bill was
10 become law. The brewers all over the
country bought largely Of stamps in adj
vance to save their rebate. In this city
one brewing company alone purchased
$4,000 worth Of stamps at noon Of the
day the tariff act went into effect, and
received tho rebate therefor, but were
obliged TO pay back the rebate money un-
der the ruling Of the Treasury Depart
ment that The Dingley act went into ef-
feet al midnight on the day it was passed
and not at the moment the President
signed il as a law.
il Judge ToWnsend's decision is sus-
tanned the brewers VIII reap rich har-
vest on the return Of rebates they paid al
the command Of the Treasury Depart
Tneut-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Senator Cunoal's Paving Amendment.
The commissioners have written to Sen
ator Mcmillan, Chairman Of the Senate
District Committee, in reply 10 the refer
ence to them Of the amendment intended
10 be offered by Mr. Cullom to House
Bill GSs7, for paving Whitney Avenue from
Fourteenth Street TO Holmead Avenue:
Holmead Avenue from Whitney Avenue
10 Lydecker Avenue, and Lydecker Ave
nue. from Holmead Avenue TO east side
Of Thirteenth Street. The commissioners
state that the estimate named in the bill
IS considered sufficient to do the proposed
work Attention is invited TO the fact
that these streets are not included in the
schedule Of streets recommended 10 Con-
gress FOR Improvement
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COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS.
Commissioner wright's Recommen.
dations Rc-a riding Them.

Commissioner wright's Recommen-
dations Rcga riding Them.
A report from the Department Of Labor
was sent 10 the Senate Committee on the
District Of Columbia yesterday on a bill
which that committee Is considering,
which provides for the formation of CO.
operative business corporations.
The report consists Of letters from Car
roll ID. Wright Commissioner of Labor,
who recommends that the bin be amended
in several respects; also a letter from
John ~. Ross. president of the Board Of
Commissioners, transmitting the opinion
Of the District attorney, who was OF tire
belief that if the bin became a law il
would result ia many corporations being
formed OF both ''productiye" and dis
fributive" functions, because the amour;
Of capital to be paid in at the formation
Of such companies is only per cent OF
the authorized capitalization. He also
said il would impose additional duties OF
the Labor Commissioner.
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THE CONS uLAR SERVICE.
Bill for Rear, anization 40 be Favor
ably Reported.

ably Reported.
BY a practically unanimous vote the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs yes
terday decided TO report favorably a bill
which provides for the creation Of a COM
mission to be appointed by the President
to reorganize the consular service. The
commission will be composed of two SEN
ators, three members and one official con-
nected with the State Department.
The bill further provides that consul
generals shall be American citizens and
divided into two classes and to receive a
salary respectively OF $1,000 and 5000 a
year. Consuls of the first class are to
receive $4,000 and of the second class
s., 500 a year. Vice consuls of the first
class viii receive $l,S0C; second class,
Sl,509 and third class, 1890 a year. All
persons filling any of these positions must
be between twenty-one and fifty years OF
age, and a board of examiners consist
ing of three civil service commissioners
and two State Department officials shall
pass upon the qualifications of applicants
FOR appointment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
TRADE NATURALLY BEARISH.
The Volume of Speculation Consider =,
ably Smaller Than Usual.

Chicago. March 1O.-The feeling in
wheat today was weak. The clique inter
est appeared to be supporting the market
at times. but the offerings were too lib
eral The trade. of course, is naturally
bearish, partially on July. The volume of
speculation was smaller than ii has been
for some time
Cash wheat continues to straggle in in
liberal quantities, $4,000 bushels of con-
tract grade going into regular houses to-
day, and it is thought that they will be
larger than heretofore anticipated during
the next sixty days. Liberal calling OF
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[lILIL!I|.zili||g!!III[ii|illll
WATER StiriN AND SEWAGE
Systcm ~ fillratinn Earnestly Al
Nouatei IN the Medical society.

System ~ ftlgratinn Earnestly Al
Novatea IN the Medieval society,
Nj Mcmillan presented t. the Senate
Yesterday certain papers relating 10 the
water supply and sewage ef the District
OF Columbia. consisting OF reports from
the Committee ON Pablo Health of the
Medical Society ana the discussion
thereon.
a history OF the movement 10 secure a
better water supply is given by Or. Blu
sey. president of the Medical Society.
This movement began as far back as
1890.
The reports earnestly recommend a sys-
tenn Of filtration for our water supply,
and continues that the annual loss of
money to this city through typhoid fever
alone is equal TO one-third of the first
cost Of the most expensive filtration
plant, 'and II is evident" says the re-
port, that in the past seventeen years
we have paid 4 sum equivalent to twice
the cost of installing and maintaining a
filtration system.
The report also contains voluminous
statements from Drs. Kober, Kinyoun,
Smart and Woodward.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
ALLEGED PENSION FRAUD.
Ellen Jones Arrested for Personal.
ing a Dead Woman.

Ellen Jones Arrested for PERSONAL
ing a Dead Woman.
Ellen Jones, colored, a servant in the
family of Mrs Elizabeth L. Dunn, widow
of the late Gen. Dunn, of Capitol HILL
was arrested today on a warrant issued
by United States Commissioner Mills. The
warrant was based on complaint fled
by Special Examiner w. II. Hansberger.
of the Pension Office. 1t is charged that
for some time Ellen Jones has been draw
ing a pension as the widow of " iliam
Butler Mary Butler, the genuine widow,
was paid the pension until her death, and
since then ii is alleged the Jones woman
claimed to be Mary Butler, and so swore
before Judge Scott when he was justice
of the peace Commissioner Mills released
the prisoner on ST. 900 bail for a hearing
tomorrow al o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
WANTS BOTTOM FACTS.
Senator Chandler Desires 20 Know
More About the Maine Disaster.

If possible Senator Chandler of New
Hampshire means to obtain the bottom
facts relating to the catastrophe to the
Maine. For this purpose he introduced
in the Senate resolution which read
as follows: $50.
Resolved, That in conducting the inquiry into
the cause Of the destruction of the battlcship
in Havana harbor on February Is 1898, under the
resolution of the Senate of February 81, the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs is hereby authorized to
send for persons and papers, to. employ steno-
grapher and TO make the investigation hY the
full committee or by subcommittee thereof, the
expenses of such investigation TO be paid from the
contingent fund of the Senate.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
The Presidents New Pastor

Chicago. March 10.-The Rev. Frank NJ
Bristol will become pastor OF the Metro
polltan Methodist Church, Of Washing
ton, and minister TO President Mckinley
by action of the Baltimore Conference
A private telegram notified DR.. Bristol
that the call which he received last Au-
gust had been ratified, despite the objec-
tons OF several Eastern preachers. He
will leave for his new charge on April j.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
John wadsworth's Board Bin.

Mr.. Pettigrew yesterday submitted TO
the Senate a favorable report on a bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
10 pay Edward Kolb, of this city, the
sum of $3.50 for boarding and lodging John
Wadsworth. a delegate from the Peoria
band OF Indians In the Indian Territory
from November TO January last.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
Washtncton Stock Exchan ce.

sales-Capital Traction: 2Oa72 is. goa
Y, 40d71 81: u S. Electric Light: scales;
American Graphophone: 30@15 IA; Pneu
matte Gun Carriage: 3O0052c, 100G53ci
Lanston Monotype: 25G15 IL After Call
American Graphophone: 150d15 3-S; Lam
ston Monotype: 125G15 10; Mergenthaler
Linotype: 20a1f rs; Capital Traction
20071 SIS; Pneumatic Gun Carriage 300q
53c; National Safe Deposit and Trust 10
G114 IA
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
Bin for Relief Of Mary 5. townsend.

Bill for Relief Of Mary ). Townsend
Mr.. Mcmillan introduced in the Senate
yesterday a bill for the relief Of Mary s.
Townsend
1t provides that If she shall first pay to
the commissioners Of the District Of Co
lumbia compensation al the market value
thereof, the said commissioners are di-
rected 10 convey all that part Of public
alley in square l67 which is now embraced
in lot number 81 IN the subdivision made
by J. c. Barrett.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Sugar has fiuctuated more and had
more activity during the last few days
than any other stock. The talk of the
trust is as usual of all kinds TO suit all
grades of friends and foes. The trade
war is still on and there does not seem
to be much hope that IL can be settled
in the very near future. Dow. Jones &
Co say that if it were not for the Span
ish situation there would be all kinds of
trouble for the stock in the knowledge of
this that is getting to be known pretty
generally. However, Sugar will hold at
these figures as well as anything else.
There is no sign of settlement of the
rate war yet, and there is very good
reason for believing that the prices of
the northwestern railway stocks will suf-
fer still further declines
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

The news of the day. either with re-
gard to the Maine inquiry ard the gener-
al Cuban situation or 1fn other direc-
tions was very meager.@ There were re-
ports that the formal decision of the
Court of Inquiry was in the President s
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
New York Stock sIarke..

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change, 1927 street
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
Cor7on & Mccartney,

Members OF the New York Stock Exchange,
14l9 F St, Glover Building.
Correspondents OF Messrs- Van Emburgh & After
bury, No. , Wall street.
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds
Deposits Exchange Loans
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities
listed on the excl anges OF New York, Philadelphia
Boston, and Baltimore bought AMI sold.
\ speciality made of investment securities Dis
trict Bonds and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and
sold mails II
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

margins on wheat sold to the Letter in
terest was the subject of much comment
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co..
members of the New York Stock Ex-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
AN IMPORTANT TEST CASE
Decision Affecting Time Dingley
Bill Went Into Effect.
IMPERATIVE UNTIL SIGNED

Contention A. to whether law Was
ia Force Before the President
Affixed His Signature lie Brew
ing Interests OF tie Country Large
" Interested.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
aNll[ILZKzIIlKsi

I can produce more than
thirty thousand tcstimCn-
ials to prove that my KID
NEY CURE will cure all
forms of kidney com
plant, and in many in
stances the most serious
forms of Bright's Dis
ease. ] have 81 different
cures for 81 different all
ments. If you need medi-
cal advice my doctors are
at your service free.
MUNYON.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

The earnings of st. Paul for the first
week of March increased Slli, 600. The
dividend in ST Paul was in doubt only
as to whether il would be two per cent
regular and one-half per cent extra or
two and one-half regular. There was no
increase in the regular dividend, one-half
extra being declared only.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

A director in Northwest is authority for
the statement that the earnings of the
company for the month of February show
an Increase of II per cent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

hands, and these, of course, had de-
pressing effect, as nobody doubts that the
finding will be against Spain, at least, to
the extent that her officers We're guilty
of the outrage. For a counter effect there
was the report of the visit of Sir Julian
to the President, with his offers of Eng
lish sympathy. The dividend of St Paul
was declared at the figure expected. 1t
was followed by a slight rally in the
market for a few moments, and the end
ing of the day showed a little advance
from the lowest figures, though in al
most every case there was net de-
cline.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Mr. Carley says of the situation: The
court will find that the Maine was not de-
stroyed by accident. After reading the
consular reports Congress Will recognize
the independence of Cuba. After that
there will be no war because Spain will
have no excuse. This country has right
to the opinion that Cuba can be indie
pendent. The market will be disturbed
until these events have transpired. Then
far-seeing men will begin to realize that
Spain will not come over TO fight us be-
cause we have recognized Cuba's indie
pendence and the war clouds will begin
to lift. This is going to be the outcome
of the present serious dilemma, and the
market may dip somewhat meanwhile,
but will commence big upward move
ment when Congress is having the ses-
sion we referred to.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
FINANCIAL
WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK.

NV CORNER 18th AND {; SITS NV
PAYS interest on Savings and Commercial ac-
counts Loans on real estate, installment plan II
preferred safe deposit boxes for rent at So 4
yeaI and upward Open daily until $50 p m.
and Saturday evenings from 10 3 !es6lm-em
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
An Important Coachman.

A large part Of the charm of the alto.
gether charming city of Washington is
found among the blacks. The drivers,
for example, of the various dilapidated
vehicles, which are by courtesy called
carriages, are thoroughly amusing. One
who drove a large, lank animal built
on the lines Of wooden horse and with
little more spirit in him sat on the
box Of a four wheeler that would have
disgraced the stables of country inn.
The flourish and elegance of that coach
man, however, were as fine as if he
wore the liveries Of the president and
held the ribbons over the most prancing
steeds. He kept his eyes infexibly fixed
upon the ears of his horse and drew up
at a destination with the air of refining
in mettlesome charger. When his car
rage was emptied, he passed on with q
flourish and sweep, headed around and
at once put his entire outfit at sharp at
tention. The ceremony of approaching
the curb, on seeing his fare reappear,
was equally imposing. His green driv-
er's coat was ragged and shabby, his
hat was slightly battered and knew no
shine, his whip was as destitute of
springs as were the seats of his brough-
am. and the rough coat of his steed
was all that saved the animal from
gaunt emaciation, yet over the whole
stablishment that inimitable darby
contrived to throw an air Of elegance
that was as serious as laughable. New
T York Post.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
a CHlLD's USE OF MONEY:

various Answers Received From q Large
Number Of Public School Pupils
Dr.. George 3. Dawson Of the Bible
Normal college has classified answers
received from 1907 pupils Of the public
schools Of this CITY, given in response to
the question, eff you had SIS, all your
own, what would you do with it?''
OF those who passed in answers 669
were boys and 63S were girls, their ages
ranging from to Is. The answers are
grouped under nine general heads: AZ
per cent would deposit the money in a
bank, 1873 per cent would buy cloth.
ing, Q. 2 per cent would buy something
to eat, 1873 per cent would buy toys
and other means Of amusement, 81 per
cent would buy jewelry and fnery,
nine-tenths of per cent would buy fire.
arms, II per cent would spend for
travel, Il per cent would spend for 9TH
ers and 6 per cent would buy books, etc.
1t is interesting to note the large per
cent who express disposition to save.
DR.. Dawson attributes this largely to
the suggestability Of the children. The
results in this respect resemble those
obtained in other fields of experiment.
While the children do not realize the
full significance of saving, the idea has
been engrafted upon their minds and is
bound to have it's influence. The fact
that this idea of saving has been thus
forcibly impressed on the minds of so
many is very significant and gives us
hint of the immense influence of public
instruction.
In noting the per cent Of those who
would buy clothing it should be remem-
bered that many Of the children were
in urgent need of something better to
wear. Those who voted for something
to eat were mostly under years of age.
In the class who would prefer amuse-
ments the girls usually expressed a
wish for dolls and doll carriages while
the boys mostly desired pigeons, rabbits
or other pets. In regard to travel, the
figures show that as children grow old
er the desire to go out into the world
Increases rapidly, reaching it's height at
about the beginning of adolescence. The
desire shown by the boys for firearms is
an expression of the hunting instinct
that awakens when they are 10 or 10.
At that age boys like to get hold of
books Of hunting and adventure. The
tendency to buy books increases steadily
as the children grow older. This class
numbers about twice as many girls as
boys. The class which manifests feeling
of altruism also numbers more girls
than boys. showing that the greater
generosity of women is strikingly man.
ifest even at an early age.-Springfeld
Republican.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
ANCIENT TlMEPIECES,

Various Methods of Measuring Time Prior
to the Invention of Clocks.
We need do no more than allude to
the habit after the reformation, and
especially in Scotland, Of preachers
measuring their discourses by the hour.
glass in the pulpit. These marked an
hour exactly. Those first made in
Charlemagne's day ran for IL hours.
Alfred the Great hit upon method Of
measuring time, which shows that there
was no Saxon one, though very proba-
bly, some of the monasteries (then the
only homes of knowledge) were &C..
quainted with water clocks and hour
glasses, if not by practical knowledge
at any rate by hearsay.
However, the kingdom in general fol-
lowed Alfred's plan, which, though in
genious, necessarily lacked anything
like the accuracy Of the other inven-
tions. Yet the kings idea was hailed as
wonderful effort of genius, which, for
such an era by comparison with the
general ignorance, it was. AS every
schoolboy Tin this case literally knows,
Alfred marked time by flashlights. A
long existence, by the way, has the rush
light enjoyed, seeing that middle aged
people still remember it's use in the nurs-
cry at night and the reflection of the
circular holes in the tall metal shades
on the ceiling.
Alfred, says an ancient authority,
THAT he might properly know how
the hours passed, made use of burning
tapers which were marked with lines
and fixed in lanthorns, an expedient in
vented by himself - So, by the way,
were in 800 the lanterns of scraped
horn which still some old fashioned
rustics prefer to glass. But tapers,
however, were then very expensive.
The king might himself use these, but
probably the rushlight was used by peo-
pie in general. London Standard.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
M1NNEAPOLIS, NEW ULM & SOUTH
WESTERN RAILROAD.

MINNEAPOLIS, NEW ULM & SOUTH
WESTERN RAILROAD.
Departure of brains.
No. - st. Paul, Mpls Pass $50 A. M.
No. % st. Paul, Mpls Pass 10 A. NJ.
No. SO Winthrop Acc tlation 4 :Oe P. M.
Arrival of Trains.
No. 81 Winthrop Acc dation 7:15 A. M.
No. 80 st. Paul, MDls Pass 800 P. M.
mo. l6 ST. Paul, Mpls Pass $50 P. M.
All Daily Except Sunday.
No. 5 arrives Mpls 9:47 A. NJ. St Paul
J 1920 A. NJ.
No. lG leaves St. Paul 5 90 P. NJ. Mpls.
I 5:33 P. NJ.
4 No change Of cars between New Tim,
st. Paul & Mpls.
Close connections for Chicago Mil
waukee and all points East.
For full particulars apply to
JOHN RYCZEK, Agent.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
TRACING a LOST STUD.

Luck of Jeweler Who Dropped . Two
Carat Diamond In the Street.
Some odd stories Of the recovery Of
lost diamonds are told by an old Union
square jeweler. One Of them is his own
experience.
One day. last June he says, 81
happened to recollect that I was going
to reception. Before leaving the store
I wrapped my two karat diamond stud
in piece Of tissue paper and slipped it
into my vest pocket. After dinner,
while dressing in my room, went to
my pocket to get the stud. It was not
there put my hand in my fob pocket,
thinking it was surely there; then ii
the other vest pocket, then in the inside
pocket, and then in my four trousers
pockets, but it was in none Of them.
left that on my desk, I thought.
I will find it there in the morning. I
will put on a plain gold stud tonight.
1.-The next morning the stud was not
to be found at the store. I thought Of
every step had taken on the way home,
and then called our porter.
George, said I, sjust before 1 went
home last night I slipped diamond
stud, wrapped in tissue paper, into my
pocket. and, starting out Of the store,
went across Broadway. through Union
square at Fifteenth street, going to the
left Of the fountain, and then up the
center path to Seventeenth street and
Fourth avenue; went down the right
hand side of Seventeenth street to Sec
ond avenue and then home. On my walk
home 1 have distinct recollection Of
putting my hand into my pocket for my
penknife or something else I must have
pulled out the stud and dropped it. Now
l want you to follow that path and look
carefully every step of the way, and I
don t want you to come back until you
have found the stud.' v
'He started out and in less than half
an hour returned with, the stud. He
had found it, still wrapped in the pa.
per, in the gutter, a few steps this side
of Second avenue, and he went home
happy that night with a $40 goldpiece
in his pocket. New York Sun. -