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The times., 1898-08-07

wine was to be drunk with a certain
dish in order TO stimulate the appetite
for another. He had recipes for the con-
valescent and the exhausted. He talked
of eating as lzaak Walton wrote of fish
ing. Where did ne get the money to pay
for his food?
William Evarts Benjamin suspected, but
could not discover, where. His system of
bookkeeping was not ideal. He needed
not TO press his customers for payment
of their debts There were bills that
were never rendered. One of these was
+. G. brakes. Three months ago Mr.
Benjamin thought 1t would be well 10
Clarity his books Bills wee sent 10
every man who owed anything
Mr. Drake showed Butts receipt for
$50. paid three years ago. Ir1nlni.ateIy
Mr.. Benjamin caused Bnlt's arrest. There
were few customers of Mr. I,er,ja min
who did not plead for Built. They said
that he was old and that he was, in his
way, man Of genius. They argued that
he was useful. invaluable. They were
sure that he was not too old To be re-
formed. Mr.. Benjamin, they said, should
suffer in silence. the loss of $50 as a
penalty for having given Built a chance
to rob him.
Mr. Benjamin was inexorabIe. He said
that Butts theft of $50 had been detected
and could be proved easily, but that there
were other irregularities. systematic con-
slant. condemning him. There was a
web of circumstantial evidence about
them. Mr.. Benjamin would not reIent.
The entire biography of Built was told at
court in explanation of his fall
He was too well trained" the judge
said. mot to know that honesty as an ex-
pert should entail honesty as a man His
education makes his crime more intense
than it would have been if ignorance
blinded him. ] should sentence him to five
years of penal servitude at hard labor.
In Difference to you Mr.. Dix and TO
you, Mr.. Crimmins. who nave appealed
to me for leniency to him, / shall make
his punishment a year only of imprison-
ment in the penitentiary on Blackwell 5
Island.
Poor Built had not expected that. His
face was paler than the whitest leaves of
books, his eyes were vague. He closed
them and tottered, between two guards,
to his doom.
The times., 1898-08-07
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
American Citizens Have Filed Il
Great Many of Them

The prospects of the ending of the war
have revived the interest in the various
claims of American citizens against Spain
for damages of many kinds sustained in
Cuba during the Cuban rebellion. 1t has
been stated unof1icially that America will
assume TO pay these claims after they
have been adjudged just, the understand
ing being that they will be collected from
Spain in the peace settlement in some
way.
The claims are of two principal kinds
for loss of life and for damage and de-
struction of property. There have been
filed already upwards of $40 600. 0OO of the
claims, and the estimate is that there
may be as many more.
The claims for loss of life are similar
to that of the widow of DR. Ruiz. the nat
uralized citizen, who was murdered by
the Spanish officers a year ago. The
property claims are largely for the sugar
plantations that were burned and de-
stroyed by the Cubans. A large proper
ton of all the Cuban sugar plantations
we're owned by Americans and nearly ali
of them have been totally destroyed.
The claims have been made from time
TO time from the beginning of the re-
bellion. A large part of them were made
during the term of President Cleveland.
Before the Spanish-American war the
two governments had nearly arranged
claims commission" to which all of
them should be submitted President
Cleveland sent a report to Congress con-
tanning detailed list of those filed up to
1897. amounting to over SS.00O.00O.
No statement has been made to the ex-
act method to be pursued by this Gov
eminent in securing the payment from
Spain. 1t is supposed that they will be
made a part of the entire claim against
Spain made out by this Government. If
no money indemnity is demanded for the
war the territory taken by America may
be supposed to be sufficient to cover all
claims. The entire amount of the claims
is small compared with the total cost cf
the war, which it is supposed America
will collect in some way. A few days'
war at over millions dollars day would
equal the entire sum.
There are a large number of claims of
Spaniards against America on file at the
State Department which have never been
settled. They aggregate nearly $1,000 0O5.
and will perhaps amount to a sum as
large as those of Americans against
Spain. Some of these are for injuries sus-
tanned during the civil war by Spanish
residents and property owners in the
Southern States. Another class dates
back TO 1917 embracing many of the old
Florida claims. 1t is understood, how
ever. that this Government will pay 10
attention to any of these Spanish claims
in the settlement of peace. They will be
left. with some other American claims
against Spain, not the result of the Cuban
war, TO pe settled after peace has been
/ declared.
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for example. the existence Of fl-defned
local customs and the collision between
western ideas which il was sought to
import and native habits and national
traditions. II speaks well for the cour-
age and tenacity of successive ministers
OF justice that they have triumphed
over these difficulties.
1t IS pity that one cannot add that
English law has been the main foreign
element in the evolution of justice in new
Japan. From the statement recently made
by DIT. TOmOH on the subject 10 the So
ciete De Legislation COmparee, as wei as
from intrinsic evidence. il is clear that
French and German law has chiefly col
ored the new legislation Clever lawyers
or the stamp of NJ. BOissOnale naturally
turned 10 the Code Napoleon as the best
model Even as TO mercantile law. in
which England as the chief commercial
nation in the East might be expected ID
be taken as a guide. other influences have
prevailed. How could it be otherwisss
Most parts of our law are presented to
foreigners in forms which puzzle and re-
pei Where are your laws2' asked the
members of the cOdificatiOn commission
when invited TO seek assistance from
English precedents. 1t is needless TO saw
that they turned away from the heap OF
statutes and case law TO the compact
codes in which France and Germany had
compressed the principles of their laws.
We believe that Japan has been thereby
a loser. The substance of English law
yields 10 none in good sense and fair
ness The procedure OF English courts Is
probably far better than some of the
models which have been copied But
some of the worst features of the French
codes have been slavishly repeated Per-
haps il could not well be otherwise: there
is no making foreign countries under
stand the advantages Of Jurisprudence
which Is without form. We, too. are
the losers. Had We possessed a series
of codes. and. in particular. a mercan-
tile code. they would have secured for
Us permanent influence. in ways seen and
unseen. direct and Indirect. the value
of which il would not be easy to over
estimate. 1t delights. more or less. all
OF us TO dwell on the spread OF the Eng
Iish language and literature. Our trade
may decay: these greater glories abide.
OF the same genius. marked by the
same good qualities, supreme sanity in
particular. is English law; and its range
might have been as wide, its influence
as permanent as that of our language
and literature had we cared 10 make
1t portable in form and suitable for trans
port beyond our shores. COdificatiOn
meant for English law a future as great
as Roman law. Those who have in the
past opposed such measures, and still
find ingenious excuses for doing nothing
have doomed TO narrower range a sys-
tenn of laws which might have spread
over the Eastern world as IL has over
the Western In the rapid evolution Of
events in the Far East it IS a pity that
our laws are likely 70 count for much
less than those of countries which have.
in all but form. nothing better than ours
10 offer.
The times., 1898-08-07
SHORT ICE SUPPLY.
Delay of the Fleet From the Maine
Coast


The great demand for ice during the
recent hot spell of weather has caused the
local fee dealers no lfltle uneasiness. Not
that the different companies have any
objection to disposing of large quantities
of ice at fair profit. but the heavy runs
on the ice taken in connection with the
failure of the ice fleet from Maine TO
arrive on schedule time has caused them
to fear that their stock on hand may be
exhausted before the long looked for sail
appears in sight around GieSfJoro Point.
The fail in the temperature during the
last two or three days was a great re-
lief to the local dealers and mants:ac-
turers of ice It resulted in the heavy de-
marSis of the week previous being great
ly reduced and so allowing more time for
the replenishing of their stock by the ar
rival of the delayed fleet. During the
present week only one of the anxfoaSly
looked for ice boats arrived. and its
cargo about 1900 tons, of Kennebec Ice.
according TO agreement was divided
among the four large ice companies. The
master of tine ice schooner which arrived
stated that the cause OF his delay was
that his vessel was caught in calm OF
the coast of Maine. q few days after she
headway she could by drifting. The
other vessels would soon put in their ap-
pearance here.
The daily consumption of ice in the
District is nearly 1,560 tons, which the
local manufacturers of artificial ice sup
ply about 300 tons. These companies.
should 1t become necessary. could double
their output and so go a long way to pre-
VENT an ice famine.
So far the fear of any shortage IN the
supply of ice has not caused any increase
in the price by the ice companies. 1t is
said, however, that some of the smaller
dealers have taken advantage of the de-
lay m the arrival of the fce fleet, and In
many cases. have nearly doubled the
price of ice sold to the penny and nicke!
purchasers.
On account of the prevailing condi-
tfons. it is said tffat the wholesale dealers
have cut short the supply c,f their pat
rons In suburban towns. 1t Is also stated
that the game condition of affairs which
exists here prevails in Baltimore, and that
the small towns which surround 1t arc
without ice except that which was har-
vested by the farmers last winter.
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THE RUSH FOR BONDS.
Brokers SwarminG at the Subtreas-
ury for the Three Per Cents


New York. Aug. 6.-Payments for ac-
count of the new per cent United
States bonds are being made in large
numbers by brokers and other who have
purchased allotments already received.
Very few payments are being made by
actual subscribers, waich shows that the
greater part of the subscriptions were
made for speculative purposes and not
for investment
Thus far comparatively few subscrib-
ers, except hose for sums of $500 or
less. have received their allotments. P
consequently most of the allotments ppr
chased have been for the smaller
amounts. Yesterday and today. however
the allotments came in Little faster,
and there being more on the market, the
price for the bonds when issued declined
from 105 Is to 1O4 rs. But bankers said
that with peace assured and an unex-
ampled era of prosperity for the country
in sighg, the bonds would certainly soon
sell on a , IL per cent basis. or between
10l and 10 on a twenty-years' basis, it
being considered unlikely that there
would be another issue
AS one banker put t -osay: There IS
going to be tremendous boom in every
thi1-S in this country as soon as the war
is over. And Wall Street apparently is of
the cDincin that It is practically over
now. Patriotism HIS had a very healthy
boom. and nov business IS going to reap
the benefit. The signs of it are to be
seen everywhere by those who are not
blind to business Indications The situa-
tlon has been pretty thoroughly canvass
ell in every bank paT9er IN this city of
late and it is so far as / oan Judge the
general opinion that this country is about
to enter upon an era of uneNa mplei1 pros
perity'
Bankers generally coneurre1 in this
view when questioned on the subject
As an Indication of the demand that ex-
lists for the new 5 per cent bends by
banks insurance companies. and other
financial institutions. the fact WIS poin-
ed out today that nearly all the subScrip-
tons fer which ail0fmelgts have been re-
ceived are being paid up in full by the
| persons who have purchaser them. Whi e
| banks cannot take out circulation against
| pa4d-up allotments. they can secure Unit
ed Sta tes deposits against those paid-up
| alioaments without waiting for the actual
! bonds as the Secretary of The Treasury
! OF the subscription as security for suzt
! deposits. retaining the bonds himself
! when they are issued instead of forward
/ ing them to the sub. cribers or the pur-
! chasers of the allotment.
The times., 1898-08-07
FOR PORTO RICO.
The Transport Manitoba Sails From
Newport News


Newport News. Va, Aug 6-The trans
port Manitoba sailed this morning direct
for Ponce, Porto Rico, at o'clock, after
having been delayed several hours On
the vessel were Batteries A and C, Penn
syivania Volunteer Infantry, and the
Governors Troop and Sheridan's Troop
of Pennsylvania Cavalry
When the ship started away from the
city the boys cheered enthusiastically.
The Manitoba was reported an hour later
from Old Point Comfort.
The tugs w. E. Chapman and Ply
mouth, with two pontoons and a barge.
are expected here tonight from New
York. They will take in tow two 1000
ton pontoons awaiting them here and
sail for Santiago. The expedition, it is
hoped, will be in readiness to leave Mon
day. 1t will proceed direct to where the
Colon lies and will try to raise her. Lieut..
Hobson will direct the movements.
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BOTH ARE DEAD.
Chris. Christensen Kills His Wife;
Then StrangIes Himself.

New York, Aug. 6.-Blind Chris Chris
tenson, of South River, N. J., this morn
ing cut his wife's throat and then stran-
gled himself. Both were found dead
shortly before noon. For some time the
couple had quarreied, Christensen alleg-
ing that his wife was untrue to him.
Christensen was stricken blind two
years ago. He was proprietor of the
Hoffman House.
Mrs. Christenson's body was found on
a bed, she having evidently been dead
some hours. Christenson's body lay on
the floor. He had strangled himself with
a towel.
The times., 1898-08-07
To Be Sold Oct. 6.

Winstead, Conn, Aug. 6.-The Philadel-
phia and Reading and New England Rail-
road. Poughkeepsie Bridge route, ex-
tending from Hartford 10 Campbell Hall,
n. Y, a distance of 1f5 miles, and now
in the hands of Receiver Sherwood. will
be sold at auction in Poughkeepsie Oc-
tober g. The officials Of the road recently
inspected the Poughkeepsie Bridge route
and 1t is said they viii make good bid
for the property.
The times., 1898-08-07
State of Ohio. City of Toledo. D
Lucas County -

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm OF f. j.
Cheney & Co.. doing business In the city
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9Th day of December.
A D., 1886.
(SeaD A W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
eous surfaces of the system Send for
testimonials. free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. 75c-
Hairs Family Pills are the best
The times., 1898-08-07
Salvation Arry Mt C.mn AIr~r

The Work of the Salvation Army
Among the Camps will be the subject
of an address at the lexington Presby-
terian Church. North Capitol and O
Streets, today. by Major Edith Marshall,
who will speak at the request OF the pas
tor, the Rev DR.. Duncan. The speaker
will give particular attention to the work
done among the soldiers at Camp AIger,
where she is in charge of the Salvation
Army's operations.
The times., 1898-08-07
CnpitaIiats for Ponce

New York. Aug. GA party of pros
pectors and capitalists sailed from Brook
lyn for Porto Rico today. This is the
first contingent of the American civilians
to start for the island since our army
began the invasion. Their destination is
Ponce. They will arrive their by Thurs
day or Friday next.
The times., 1898-08-07
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Benjamin F. Wright ard MolIie C. Pot
tennaur. Of Shenandoah. Va; George w.
Turner and Mary A Willis.
The times., 1898-08-07
RIBBONS THAT SOLD FOR 25c co FOR I276c.

That nutshell statement of the most interesting offer
ing ever made in high grade pure silk ribbons
From selling the there have accumulated
thousands wards and short lengths aud these
different punched together and made
nous yard there but few ribbons III II which
sold for than plain and plaid all silk taf
fetas many fancy aeas in all coo You scarcely have
ribbon want be filled from this lot and
stance the saving is half
The immense spread tables in the millinery department.
1t seems sell such fine ribbon for little but 1t must
90
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75c sailors, l9c.

The Offering in ladies' untrimmed
hats we have been making here for
the past three weeks has been Won
derful- II places US beyond question
in the front rank as the leading mil
linery house of the city.
Tomorrow a tablefuI of ladies' plain
white rough braid sailor hats go on
sale at 1gc. These are the same shapes
and qualities which sold earlier In the
season for &c.
The times., 1898-08-07

sue He will return to Montreal per-
haps tomorrow and may eventually get
his claim before Congress. He doesn't
propose to drop the case.
The times., 1898-08-07
Heavy crash skirts, 79c.

The splendid heavy crash skirts are
here at sc. These are extra well
made. extra full and with generous
depth. of hens; 7Sc isn't third of
what they brought earlier in the sea-
son.
The times., 1898-08-07
A KNOCKOUT IN BOYS CLOTHING. ETC.
Youths suits at S2.9S.

Tomorrow we bunch lot of youths
suits, made from fine all-wool chew
lots and from the most desirable pat
terms; they are suits which in the hey
dey of the season sold for s. a suit:
you're lucky. indeed. to get them for
s2.9S, for we could carry them over If
that was our method and sell them for
S5-every one.
The times., 1898-08-07
81 .25 To Baltimore and Return 81 25
via Fennsylyanfa Railroad

Saturdays and Sundays during August.
Good to return until following Monday.
All trains except Congressional Limited.
au45 6. .7am-4 5, ,6pm
The times., 1898-08-07
AGREkT WRAPPER SALE!
49C FOR ST AND Si.25 VALUES.

keeping reputation the leading store OF
Washington Tomorrow sale several hundred prcales
and lawn wrappers rues the shoulders and
wide skirts deep hem and separate waist inlngs
They sold and hence they made
only luck that them to sell tor 49c
Lots trimmed handsomely with braid and III every
instance the patterns the most desirable.
The times., 1898-08-07
BOYS S. suits. $2.49.

We will also bunch a lot of boys
suits together. in sizes s TO 10 years:
they are the odds and ends of the sea-
SON selling, but they are the most
desirable patterns; they are all double
breasted effects-s2.49 while the lot
lasts.
The times., 1898-08-07
White duck skirts, 39c.

a lot of ladies' white duck skirts,
full width and with wide hems, will be
offered tomorrow for soc. This is the
same skirt for which other stores are
today getting T5c.
The times., 1898-08-07
Ladies vests, 44c.

Lot of ladies' plain white Swiss
ribbed vests: run with tape; no sleeves
and low neck: usually sold for u lie;
to go for 1-2c.
The times., 1898-08-07
Lot COrSets, 39c.

We have punched together a lot Of
corsets, consisting OF all the leading
makes; they are the odd lots left from
the seasons selling and there are all
sizes among them. None of them sold
for less than 6sc. and there are the
Summer and heavier coutn sorts in
the lot in white and gray: choice for
39c
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Ladies 4se gowns, Csc.

sold which
in highest
rnents arefn
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Ladies hose, 94c.

Lot of ladies' fast black and fast
black with fast colored top hosiery.
which usually sell for 19c pair, 10 go
tomorrow for 1-2c pair; full scam
less and splendid wearing hose.
The times., 1898-08-07

Lot of children's fast black ribbed
hose. such as sell for Z 1-2c pair
around town, go on sale tomorrow for
4 1-2c pair.
The times., 1898-08-07
Wash suits. 49c.

our high-class washable sailor blouse
suits, which sold up to 81, at 49c. This
includes all the novelties in linens.
ducks, Galatea cloths, etc, tastefully
trimmed with braid ana embroidered.
The times., 1898-08-07

Lot of linen crash skirts. trimmed
with pure linen embroidery. These are
the skirts which sold for S1.75 earlier
in the season. These have full depth
of hem-are splendidly made skirts in
every way.
The times., 1898-08-07
Knee pants, 9bc.

Lot of boys washable knee pants
including linen check. Galatea cloths.
etc. which sell for l9c about town, go
on sale al 8 l2c pair tomorrow.
The times., 1898-08-07
A GREAT SLAUGHTER OF SKIRTS AND SUITS.

Lot of ladies' linen crash skirts
much better made and better fitting
skirts than those usually sold for a
low price-to go for 25c each. Reduced
from a dollar.
The times., 1898-08-07
Dewey suits, 39c.

Lot of those little boys Dewey"
suits-made of blue denim and
trimmed with white braid-will be sold
tomorrow for 39c This is the suit
which sold for s1.z5 some time ago.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-11-28
pBrARRANGBMENr Is CHARGED.
Men Who Had Bet on Colbett Were
Eusy Hedging.

New York. November %. The Herald
tomorrow viii print the following:
In the rage vented yesterday by deVotee5
Of sport there We're few pleasant words,
and those were all for Honest john Kelly,
who. voic.ng the public belief that James
]. Corbett lost to Thomas Sharkey by a
prcarraagod foul, declared all bets off But
Kelly could not give back 0" order restored
the $47A1G thar Was paid into the pockets
Of tlc men who managed the LenoX Attn
lett, club Tuesday night, hence the cx-
pressed regrets because Of McEey's UNI
timely interference
1t is now known that mon II New York
who have been betting their money on
Corbctt sent three kilograms westward.
One went to Seattle, Wash; another was
sent to san Francisco, and the third 10
Portland, Ore. Each telegram WAS to \
supporter Of Corbctt. and read
arrangements changed. Hedge your
money"
Thousands and thousands OF dollars were
sent to western cities to be placed on
Sharlley.
Co9bott was seen a his home last night.
lie du not look as if he had been in Bat
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-11-28
SENATOR QUAY INDICTED.
QUAKER STATESMAN To STAND
TRIAL IN OPEN COURT.
Grand Jury Finds True Bills Against
the Politician, His Son and His
Associates.

Philadelphia, November 2t.-fhc grand
Jury today presented to the county court
true bills of the indictment against United
states Senator N. $ Quay; his son, Rich
ard r. Quay. and Benjamin ). Haywood,
cx-stato treasurer. The bills charge the
defendants with conspiracy with John s.
Hopkins. late cashier Of tho Peoples bank
for the unlawful use Of the moneys Of the
bank in the purchase OF stock, and con-
spiracy with Hopkins in the misuse OF
state funds on deposit in the Peoples
bank. Hopkins committed suicide by
shooting himself In March last.
The true bills returned by the grand Jury
are five in number The first charges NJ.
s. Quay with Conspiriug with John s
Hopkins for the unlawful use Of the money
of the Peoples bank in the purchase and
sale OF stocks Of various corporations for
the account. benefit and profit OF M >,
Quay.
The second irdictmeut charges N. s.
Quay with conspigug with JOHN ). Hop
kns to uulawfullr buy and sell stocks,
knowing that the said Hopkins was cashier
OF tie Peoples bank.
The third Indictment charges Benjamin
J. Haywood. VI. :. quay and Richard r.
quay with conspiracy to convert To their
own use $lGO,oCO Of the public money of
the state on December j, 1886. when Hay
wood was the state treasurer Of PennsyI-
wanna, and also with The use OF the $780,
cue.
The fourth bill charges that NJ. s. Quay
ana Benjamin j. Haywood with cunSlHla-
CIV together with JoGA :. Hopkins, NllhaR
T.. Hart Henry X. Boyer John w. Nor
,l,oa Samuel NJ Jackson and Charles II.
1r.Eron March -, 1895 uulawtul!y 70 use,
and ala use to make profit, certain large
sums of pubEc money OF the common