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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
GOV. p1NGREi,s PROCLAMATION
Ext raordinHry Session of the Mfchi-
gan Legislature Called.

gan t-eriS iatuGe tHlieu-
Lansing. Mich March Slate this aft
ernoon Gov. Pingree issued proclama-
ton calling an extraordina' lesion o,
the legislature for March -. After cit
ing constitutional provisions requiring the
governor to see that the laws are exc
cuted. that there shall be uniform sys-
TEN of taxation and that property shall
be assessed at its full cash value, the
proclamation says:
In vitiation OF the spirit, if not the
letter of this these provisions of the con-
stituuon, laws have been passed from
time to time by when railroad COM
panies. express companies. telegraph and
telephone companies now owning, accord
ing 10 their sworn returns, at least one
third of the property of this State, are
required to pay only about one-twenty-
sixth of the taxes levied for State, coun-
~ and municipal purposes, leaving their
just proportion of supporting our schools,
asylums and other public institutions and
defraying the public expenses to fan upon
the farmers, laborers and manufacturers
and other property owners of the State.
Taxation has, in many parts of the
State become in the nature of confsca-
ton, the amount levied being greater
than the property taxed can be made to
produce
4 regard the situation as extraordinary
and one that demands an Immediate REM
edy which can only be given by the leg
stature
The proclamation concludes with a call
for a session to consider the question of
taxing railroad express, telegraph and
telephone companies and such other mat
tiers as shall be submitted by special
IA SSage
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
MAINE MEMORIAL BENEFIT.
All Theatrical Roads VIII Meet Fri
day Afternoon.

udN aIkGGUtBB.
All theatrical roads meet Friday
afternoon at the Columbia Theater,
when the Maine Memorial Fund Bene-
fit viii be held by the local association,
with the leading vaudeville stars of the
country la the cast.
Just scan the bill and mark the quail
fly Of those who are on the list:
The Clara Morris Company, with
Richard Harlow and +. j. Marriott and
Godfrey Stein in high dramatic art:
Lew Hawkins, in monologue: Fialkow-
ski, bird charmer; the GARDENERS, mu-
steal jugglers; La Petite Adelaide, the
dancer and Allie Gilbert, with a coon
chorus
Think q moment Of the inyincible
May Irwin, the greatest singer Of negro
songs this country ever saw, with Old
Ned Wayburn, the rag time tornado -
who tears music from the piano like a
Rubinstein working overtime. Is il
great? Well, it is.
And what Of Flo Irwin and Walter
HaWley, from The Widow Jones?" 1t
is to laugh" when they get TO work.
and they most certainly viii be on hand
Friday afternoon.
Now, think a moment OF the crack
CRACKS" in Oppenheimer's Miss New
York. Jr" You have got LeClair and
Rosetti. the gun manipulation and the
acrobatic Morellas and the tumbling
Crawford and Manning, and Florence
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
New York Cotton Market
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
designations Accepted and Promo
tionS Made

The school board held 4 regular month
ly meeting at the Franklin School build
ing yesterday afternoon, with President
Whelpley in the chair and all members
present The following changes and pro-
motions were announced:
Promotions-Allen Davis. from $l.iOJ to
81, 500; w p Hay. from teacher al 81, coo
to director of natural science at 81. 100;
Mrs L. E. c. Collier. from $3.50 10 81 zoe:
DR.. A c. Bayan. from $500 to $3.50; Miss
Leweana Wilkins. from $500 to $500; Miss
Guillaume, from 500 to $500: Miss f. NJ.
Compton. from 500 to $3.50: DR.. c. E.
Yundt. from $3.50 to 500; Miss H. NJ John
son. from $500 to $500; Miss Ida A Greene
from $3.50 to $3.50
The resignation of Mary j. Hill, teacher
of the fourth grade in the tenth division
at $3.50. to take effect February q. 1898
was accepted; Estelle G.. Lewis. teacher
of the fourth grade, promoted from $50
to $780, vice Mary ]. Hill. resigned :;
Josephine Ashton, teacher of the fourth
grade. promoted from $3.50 to $3.50, vice
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Miss vockcy's Recital.

Miss Ellen Vockey, one OF the most
talented Of elocutionists, will present
an interesting and varied program to-
night at Carroll Institute Hall. Miss
Vockey has not only rare talent, but
her voice and expression have been
trained by the most careful teachers in
Europe, ana her entertainment is said
TO be Of great merit She has been
heard in Dresden, Vienna and other of
the larger cities on the Continent. in all
Of which she succeeded In winning
marked favor Miss Nockey will be as
sisted tonight by q number of musical
and dramatic artists well and faVorably
known In this city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09

Dow. Jones & Co. say OF Texas Pa
cifc:
The strength in Texas Pacific seconds
has been noted for several weeks. The
buying has come. not only from local
sources, but from foreign houses. The
secret of this buying is in a proposition
to convert the income bonds into a fixed
charge, to the extend of 30 per cent
of The amount outstanding. the balance
to be converted into a contingent liability
in the shape of stock. The company
having the necessary amount OF stock in
its treasury. is able to make a salts
factory exchange for it's own interests
in this plan. The benefit is mutual TO
the bonds and the stock The bonds get
something at once which the company
can readily pay, while the stock has a
smaller fixed charge ahead of it than
would otherwise be the case. and IL
makes it possible for the stock to get
returns sooner than could be expected
otherwise. The plan, as far as matured
is entirely unofficial. but has been sub
mitted to directors of the company and
meets with approval by some of the lead
ing interests
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Inte Locnl Happentnps.

The Misses Ford entertained at luncheon at their
home on Eleventh Street northwest yesterday, in
honor OF Miss Small who is visiting friends here.
At the regular meeting Of the National Lodge,
No IOl, Order Of the Golden Chain, held last Mon
dAs night a resolution Of importance 10 be pre-
scented 10 the supreme lodge was discussed. but
final action deferred until The next meeting.
John SeaInark and Alfred McGongIe, rival cough
drop vendors, were arrested at PeHnss lvauia Ave
nue. and Eleventh Street last night 10y Policeman
johnson for engaging in street low.
William Robinson, a coloFed boy, was arrested
by Policeman Sprinkle last night for stouinR Mr..
Andrew J. Barker aged white man, at Tenth
and Streets northwest. The old gentleman,
who resides al No. 81 G Street northwest mar
rowly escaped being struck by several large stones
Daniel Benson, an ironwOrker. had a narrow es-
cape from death last night while al work on the
ceiling OF the Seventh Street wing of Center
Market He missed his footing and fell TO the
pavement below, a distance OF over thirty feet.
James Mclaughlin, the famous jockey, IS said TO
be in a critical condition a. the result Of an
attack Of pneumonia, At the DUnbaTton Hotel an
mex on Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Continued from FIRST Page9

Marblehead is at the coal wharf. and for
the first time since ships of the feet
have been coaling here a sentry at the
head of the wharf keeps those not con-
nected with the ship from going on the
pier unless d special permit is obtained
either from Admiral Sicard or Capt. Nc
Gala. The bellicose population of the
town has concluded from this fact that
the Marbiehead is bound on secret mis-
sion Of great Importance, and that the
sentry is TO keep Spanish spys from
learning of what is going on. 1t is never
theless certain that the Marblehead will
return TO her anchorage tomorrow aft
ernoon unless new orders are received
from the Navy Department
The Bache is expected back from Ha-
vana to morrow. Naval officers. here are
greatly interested in the news THAI
a bill appropriating $50 900 has passed
the House. AT no time have they been
so confident of hostilities as at present
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
I'm Y On
Cured MIR. W. H. Clark of Catarrh
and Rheumatism After
Years of Suffering.

Mr.. W. H. CLARK, of No. 1877 st. NV, Wash
lngtGn, ID. c. says: Il was severely troubled
with catarrh for several years. have been under
the Of a number OF physicians. including two
specialists, without being able 10 effect
Finally decided 10 Try Munyon's, and am happy
to say that after n short course OF treatment |
have been entirely cured. Munyon's Remedies
were also efectual in relieving of a very
severe attack OF rheumatism.
MI NAON'S STATIC ELECTRIC MACHINE
reaches hidden diseases by penetrating bone mus
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Nj NAONS LIFE CHAMBER sends medicated
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MUNYON'S REMEDIES-A separate cure for
each disease for sale at all druggists-mosty %
cents vial.
MUNYON'S SKILLED SPECIALISTS give free
diagnosis and prescription for any disease. ON
duty all day and evening. Sunday to , p. IN.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
WAR INEVITABLE.
The Significant Words Uttered by
Stenosrapher UuIse.


New York, March S.-A Washington
special to the Journal says:
Washington, March 1.-The only pos
sible outcome of this affair is war"
This summarizes the situation. ON
cial Stenographer Hulse, of the Naval
Court of Inquiry. uttered the significant
words, according to several witnesses.
He arrived here last night from Key
West
He unquestionably reflects the finding
of the Board which is not through with
its labors officially, but which as a mat
ter of fact has all the vital information
it requires to enable it to reach a CON
ciusion.
Mr.. Hulse has not made himself con-
spicuous since his retur n, presumably
acting under orders. He spent much Of
the day in writing out his stenographic
notes of the testimony. About noon,
however. he went ont for walk, and
met several friends, who expressed their
pleasure at his safe return. Mr.. Hulse
was jocularly asked for copy of the
report. He explained that he is under
oath not to divulge any information he
possesses. He then added seriously:
The only possible outcome of this at
fair is war
Among those present We're several
prominent members Of the District bar,
Lawyers Colbert and Hamilton, of the
Baltimore and Ohio Road, and Mr..
Roach, son of Senator Roach, of North
Dakota.
While Mr.. Hulse is oathbound TO dis
close no details of the Boards hearings,
it is not clear how the rigid discipline
rians of the Navy can punish him for
an expression of opinion. The
testimony he is now transcribing in
cludes statements from all the living
officers of the Maine and the divers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
SIMPLICITY ITSELF.
A SIMPLE, HARMLESS REMEDY
Vet 1t Cures the Worst Cases of
Hy@nerpSia and Indfneetion

Dyspepsia aud Indigestion.
DR.. Jennison. who has made life study
az stomach troubles. says. "All forms Of
indigestion really amount TO the same
thing. that Is, failure TO completely d.
gest the food eaten; no matter whether
the trouble is acid dyspepsia or sour
stomach, belching Of wind. nervous dys-
pepsia, or loss Of flesh and appetite;
person VIII not have any OF them # the
stomach can be induced by any natural,
harmless way, 10 thoroughly digest what
IS eaten, and this can be done by sim
pie remedy which / have tested in hun
dreds Of aggravated cases with complete
success. The remedy il a combination Of
fruit and vegetable essences, pure asep-
tic pepsin. and golden seal. put up in the
form OF pleasant tasting tablets, and
sold by druggists under the name Of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets One or two
OF these tablets should be taken after
meals and allowed 10 dissolve in the
mouth and mingling with the food IN the
stomach. digests il completely before 1t
has time 70 ferment, decay and sour.
on actual experiment one grain Of Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets VIII digest three
Thousand grains Of meat, eggs, and SINH
lar wholesome foods.
II Is safe 10 say If this wholesome
remedy was better known by people gen
orally, il would be q national blessing.
as We are nation Of dyspeptics, and
nine-tenths o. all diseases owe their orr
gin 10 imperfect digestion and nutri-
ton.
StusTt's Dyspepsia Tablets are not a
secret patent medicine, but a fifty-cent
package will do more real good for a
weak stomach than fifty dollars worth
OF patent medicines. and a person has
the satisfaction OF knowing just what he
Is putting into his stomach which he
does not know when widely-advertised
patent medicines are used.
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets full-sized packages, 90 cts.
A little book on cause and cure OF stom-
ach troubles mailed free by addressing
The Stuart Co. Marshall, Mich.
rlh1slI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
THE MARKET IRREGULAR
Speculative Sentiment Undergoes a
Radica! Cha lge.
The Money Market Easy and a Bet
ter Demand Was Reported
for Government Bonds.

New York, March S.-Speculative SEN
tment today underwent one of those
radical changes often witnessed in Wall
Street, even when there has been no al
iteration in the situation to account for
it Certainly if the chances for war with
Spain have been responsible for the
course of the market the past three
weeks, there was no change today in
that respect Indeed, the debate in Con-
gress upon the emergency appropriation
bill might reasonably have been expected
to develop no little fervor and to pro-
duce some stock market reflection The
latest incident in the Cuban situation
has been officially declared closed, but
that was known yesterday, and although
there We're several encouraging occur
rences, the day was rather bare of any
but routine happenings. Still the tone of
the market and the course of prices
We're altogether reversed. In the place
of the feverish and excited dealings wit
messed yesterday, the market was very
quiet. There was no pressure of stocks
for sale, and during the greater part of
the day prices advanced on Il demand
from both the long and the short &C
counts.
The routine occurrences noted COM
prised the announcement of the usual
| dividends on Sugar, Manhattan, Western
Union, and Northwestern, and additional
engagements of gold for import. The
money market was quite easy, and at
further decline better demand was re-
ported for Government bonds. Spanish
fours recovered quite sharply.
Prior to the opening of business here,
the London market was reported heavy
on rumors of the queens illness, but
on balance the disposition OF the foreign
dealings in this market was favorable.
The market was very dull, and in the
later dealings recessions from the best
| prices of the day We're common. The
days market was an irregular one.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09

There was a firmer market and less
disposition to regard the still large prob
ability of war seriously yesterday The
street was carried off it's feet by the eff
feet of the eloquence of Congress In
support of the Administration war
appropriation. The Cabinet meeting had
a tendency to aid the good work, also,
and in fact, there was very little intiu-
ence in any direction that was not in
favor of confidence. 1t seems somewhat
strange that everybody should immedi-
ately recognize the peaceful signlfcance
of the war appropriation. Careful people
must see that the tendency cannot be in
any other direction. The majority OF
the traders in the stock market, however,
are not careful or thoughtful, or any
thing else than very feverish. The
chances are much less for war at this
time than on any day since the disaster
to the Maine Even it is to be doubted
if the patriotic ardor of the feeling en-
gendered yesterday may not have the
effect of giving the Administration
hold upon Congress and the people that
will enable it to carry through its peace
at-any-price policy successfully, no mat
ter to what extremes it may be neces-
sary to carry it. This, Of course, sup
poses that Spain is not found personally
guilty of the Maine disaster.
The Spanish people may make it so hot
for the government that there will be
no possibility of controlling them. 1t
may be taken for granted. perhaps. that
the government will not care, of itself,
to try war with this country. The gov
eminent is not on firm basis at this
time however, and the people may win In
this fact seems now to lie the only pos
sibility of war. Certainly, however, this
fact IS not by any means a small one.
In any event there is no reason why
stocks should be bought. except for the
quickest returns. The rally will not come
very heavily vet before the report of
the Court of Inquiry has been received.
and after that, no matter how much the
Administration may want peace, the find
ing may preclude 1t.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
Annual Banquet at the oxford Last
Night

The regular annual banquet Of the
Odontological Society was held last
night at the oxford Hotel.
DR.. NJ. J. Holmes was the essayist Of
the evening and read paper upon The
Heterogeneous OF the Oral Cavity"
Among those who responded to toasts
were the following gentlemen: Drs. j.
B. Rich, ]. r. Walton, A. d. Cooley, j.
H. p. Benson, W. y. Cogan, D. E.
Wiber and F. ]. Jones.
DR.. J. B. Rich was the guest of the
evening, and DR.. II. j. Allen officiated
as POSTMASTER. Among those present
were Drs Benson, Walton, Wiber, Co
gan, Scott, Jones, Monroe, Buchanan,
Slime, Hatton, Allen, Sharp, l.. F. Da-
Wis. J. w. Davis, Wall, Trail, Holmes,
Hodges. Meyer. Moore, Smith, Mar
steller, and FARMLAND
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY.
Stockholders Nominate Officers to
be Voted for Tuesday.

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers in Prospect Hill Cemetery was held
last evening at No. s04 E Street. There
was a large number of lot owners pres
ent. representing a large majority Of
stock Mr.. Frederick Imhoff, the pres
dent OF the corporation, conducted the
proceedings
The report Of the board Of directors
was submitted and accepted. The re-
port showed the finances of the Organi-
cation to be in excellent condition, and
that the Improvements made during
the past year have been paid for A
great deal Of money has been expended
in identifying the walks and grounds
of the cemetery.
Nominations for officers to serve dur
ing the coming year were made and
will be voted on at a special meeting.
which will take place next Tuesday at
the same place. The polls viii be kept
open from p. IN. to S p. m.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Unity Club Meeting.

The meeting Of the Unity Club at No.
4l9 Tenth Street northwest, last night,
was attended by one Of the largest
crowds OF the season and the excellent
program arranged warranted it. Dr.
Calve president of the club, occupied
the chair and introduced Mrs. j. Ellen
Foster, the speaker of the evning, who
delivered an entertaining address.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food called GRAINO? 1t is
delicious and nourIstling and ia kes the place
OF coffee. The more Grain-O you give the
children the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain-O is made OF
pure grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades Of coffee, but
caste about Gne-quarter as much. a Il grOcers
sell it. &c and 25c. ta27-tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09

ion that there. is to be a fine rally as
soon as the war scare is over. The
chances that this will prove true are
greater than they are of almost any
other stock. but they are not large
enough to make buying 1t at the pres
ent condition of the market a good thing
to do unless there is the amplest protec-
ton in heavy margins
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Nnshington Stock Exchange.

Washington Loan and Trust:
Q127 IL; Capital Traction: 30dI2 IL; Belt
Railroad; 50dl0c; American Graphic
phone 49114 "a, 15e415. locals is:
American Graphophone preferred: 5d
10; Pneumatic Gun Carriage: 1O00S7c, 300
@3Sc. 400G39cs Mergenthaler Linotype:
I56I43. l06l42 7-S
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
uurt nv a Pulling Board

p . Murray, an employee of tha
National Museum, who resides at No. iS3
X Street southwest, was severely injured
while at work yesterday afternoon by be
ing struck by falling board. His nose
was broken and his face badly lacerated
The Emergency Hospital surgeons took
fifteen stitches to close the wounds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
LETTER FROM SENATOR BUTLER.
a Move to Promote Harmony In the
Populist Party.

Dallas, Tex, March S.-The following
letter has been received from United
States Senator Marion Butler in regard
to an early meeting of the national ex-
ecutive committee of the Populist party,
of which he is chairman:
Washington, March !.
Mr.. F. c. Thompson. Mckinney, Texas
Ny dear sir: | have received a request signed
by sufficient number OF the national (PopUlist)
committee, asking that the sense of the committee
be tested by referendum on an early meet
ing OF the committee. This proposition has been
sent out. As soon the sense OF the committee
Is taken the result will be announced. | agree
with you that there should be an early meeting
of the committee. With best wishes and high
regard, very truly yours,
MARION BUTLER.
This is said by conservative Populists
TO be move to harmonic the extreme
middle-of-the-roader with the Bryan
element of the Populist party.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Mr.. carley said of the situation yes

Mr. Carley said of the situation yes
terday afternoon:
This is every mans market. Every
market student is perplexed. All agree
that if the war clouds break and little
sunlight appears the market would jump
upward as if struck from beneath by
mine. One fear is that the war scare
VIII hold the public aloof, and the manip
ulators are fixed on the downward side
and will make somewhat lower quota
tons On one point, however. we do
not change our opinion: If a man wili
buy st. Paul or a similar stock and be
prepared to buy more, he is the one and
the only one who will come out right
in the end
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
THE WHEAT MARKET DULL.
Liberal Buying on July Options Slim

Liberal Buying on July Options Slim
ulated Activity Slightly.
Chicago, March S. The wheat market
was dull up TO noon. In the last hour
there was more activity, stimulated by
liberal buying in the July option by a
house that is supposed to be covering its
short interest.
There were unfayorable crop reports
from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri
Receipts were again heavy, with a total
of 62 at Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago,
against 359 last year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09

Western Union is to have its dividend
almost certainly, but that fact should
not be taken as tip to buy by anyone
that desires to clear speculative profits
in the next few weeks. or even months,
il seems probable. Western Union is. in
my judgment, dear at the present price,
as. indeed, is everything else, nearly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09

The annual report of the Missouri Pa
cifc for the year 1897 shows the earn
ings on the stock to have been los
per cent. Eliminating $40 0G0, increase
charges, for nd-refunding. the earnings
would have been EOS per cent The gross
for the year was $4,000, coo