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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
ARRIVAL Of SURVIVORS
Names Gallant Heroes Accord
ed a Cordial Welcome.
CHEERED TO THE ECHO
Humid reds Lined the Long Piers to
Obtain an Early View OF the Mod
est Seamen-Touching Tribute to
the Sterling Qualities of Lieut..
Jenkins.

New York, March 9-Five survivors of
the Maine arrived here this afternoon on
the steamship Lampasas, of the Mallory
line. The men are John B. Load, master
alarms; K. Kushido, steward, and George
Schwartz, Daniel c. Toppin and Fusiano
Ano, cooks.
A large crowd gathered in the vicinity
of the steamships wharf before the YES
sci had passed quarantine, and when she
was sighted coming up the river at ::15
o'clock scores of men ran down the long
piers SO as to get an early view Of the
survivors. All five of them were grouped
in the vessels bow, ami while she was
being warped into her doc< they We're
greeted with such loud cheering shat they
sought places out Of sight behind some
fixtures on deck.
Once the Lampasas was tied ~ in her
dock the five sailors Were among the first
10 land. All of them appeared to be I'M
hurt, and showed no trace of the expert
ence which they had gone through. When
the men reached the street they were
surrounded by a crowd, and cheer after
cheer was given DIS they marched over
to the ferry house at the foot OF Fulton
street.
The sound of the cheers brought addi-
lions to the crowd, and when the men
went on board the terryboat, which was
TO take them to Brooklyn they were
followed by several hundred persons.
Questions OF all sorts were asked the
men. but they refused 10 make answer.
Toppin, who is a negro, finally said that
he knew very listle concerning the ex-
plosion. G
II was sleeping on n caulkiug mat on
the main deck the said, when the ex-
plosion occurred. 1t threw me clear OF
the ship, and / knew nothing until
found myself In the water. Then / be-
gan to swim, and was soon picked up
Toppin was much affected when asked
about Jenkins and Merritt, the two oil
GERS who lost their lives.
jenkins, he said, was q general fa-
vorite, and the men took his loss very
hard. Everyone liked him, and the men
often talked Of has bravery in running to-
ward his gun after the explosion occur.
red. Some of them think he might have
saved himself had he tried to, but when
he heard the roar he ran forward toward
his station. No one saw him after that
Lewis Heinecke asked Load, his broth
er-in-law, several questions about his ex-
periences on the night of the explosion,
but he said that he could not answer any
of them. All of the men here appeared
| before the Board of Inquiry
One of the passengers who arrived on
| the steamship with the five men vas W.
/ d. Cross, a sailor the Indiana, who
| was coming home because his time of en-
! listment has almost expired. He said
While l cannot speak for these fellows,
! know that they think as do all the other
men on the fleet. They all want a chance
/ to get at the Spaniards and do not like
/ this delay
! The men were again cheered when they
| landed in Brooklyn, and were compelled
| TO shake hands all along the way to the
| navy yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
GEN. Mills ON THE ARMY.
Completion and Equipment of the
Coast Forts

Major Gen. Nelson A. Miles was asked
what percentage of the $50, coo, 900 national
defense appropriation ought to be allotted
to the Army. He said:
''Of course, the entire amount could be
used in completing the Notifications which
are now being built. 1t is estimated that
ii will require about that sum TO finish
them, but / do not suppose we will be
given the entire amount. The amount
that is turned over to the War Depart
ment will be expended largely in compile
ing the Notifications on land and in build
ing high-power guns, mortars, rapid-fire
guns and machine guns.
1.-The work of putting in submarine
mines and torpedoes will also be paid out
of the appropriation should it become
necessary. Projectiles of all descriptions
will be bought, together with ammuni-
ton, small arms and the equipment nee
essary for field batteries. Transportation
charges, tentage and camp equipment
and, in fact, all of the munitions of war
required for defensive and offensive mill
tary operations will be purchased from
this fund.
THE passage of the resolution is posi-
tive expression to the people by the Gov
eminent that it means to maintain it's
character and honor and to protect the
interests of it's people. If more money Is
needed it will be promptly given"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
I.atc Local Happenings.

Mr.. Mudd of Maryland is the latest to
introduce a bill in the House TO regulate
insurance in the District of Columbia, and
for other purposes
Mr. Jones Of Arkansas has introduced
in the Senate a bill which provides $4,000
for extending Hartford Street eastward
to the Tenleyt0wn Road.
A pOcketboOok containing seventeen
dollars. the property of Miss Connor,
was stolen yesterday from the kitchen
of house No. 1523 Tenth Street northwest.
Arthur Brooks. cOiored. reported to the
detective bureau last night that his gold
hunting case watch was stolen from his
pocket while he was az a dance in Grand
Army Hall.
Mrs. Lavinia c Dundore fell at Ninth
and d Streets northwest yesterday after
noon and sprained her ankle. She was
sent to her home, No 100 L. Street north
west. in a cab.
Charles Robinson. young man, was
arrested last night in Georgetown by Pc
lceman Pratt or complaint of Eliza Da-
Wis II is alleged that he threatened TO
take her life and she was afraid he would
carry the threat into execution
T. NJ. Prather resident of Prince
George County Md. was thrown from his
buggy on Greene Avenue northeast. ex-
tended. and had his collar bone broken,
besides SUSTAINING OlleF injuries GOHCc-
man Owens sent him TO the Washington
Asylum Hospital
The Third Police Precinct reported to
headquarters last night that Alexander
Jones. colored, nine years Of age. who is
homeless and without parents or friends.
was brought to the station by William
Turner who found the boy wandering
aimlessly about the streets.
In announcing the appointment OF the
ministers of the Baltimore Conference
yesterday at the closing session of the
conference at Waugh Church several er-
TorS were made. Rev. DR. Lucien Clark
will remain at Foundry Church and will
not so to the Fifteenth Street Methodist
Church. as stated.
Ernest Schmidt. grocer. of No. 1851
Corcoran Sweet is mourning the loss OF
$3.50. and Detective Weldon Is looking for
a bakers driver named Frederick Stub
man. who is alleged TO be connected with
the moneys disappearance. Schmidt re-
ported to the police that he gave Stub
man the money 10 deposit in bank, but
the driver failed TO return.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
ITS PROVISIONS AMBIGUOUS.
The baltimore and Ohio Reorganlza-
ton Bill REQUIRES EIucidation


Annapolis March 9.-The Baltimore and
Ohio reorganization bill, introduced in the
house of delegates by Delegate Writ, was
referred TO the judiciary committee and
has not yet been considered by it. The
committee will give a hearing 10 those in
terested in the bill Friday morning
There is little sentiment either for or
against the bill nj present. because it
Is so technical that it is not really un-
derstood, nor will 1t be until the railroad
lawyers get to work on il.
On it's face il is bill to give 10 twelve
gentlemen well known in financial circles
seven of whom are from Baltimore the
right to form a company, which can ac-
quire by purchase all of the property of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for pur-
poses of reorganization. Whether the bill
is meritorious or not, it is none the less
true that lobby has been organized
here in it's favor and that Morris ~
Thomas, of Baltimore is in charge of the
lobby.
There is one section in the hill which
will probably require explanation. The
latter part of this section appears 10
waive the exemption from taxation which
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad now en-
joys from the State.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
House Devoted Much of Yeste rday
Afternoon TO 1t.

Afternoon TO 1t.
The greater portion of the afternoon
yesterday was devoted by the House TO a
discussion in the Committee Of the Whole
Of the Senate amendments to the Indian
appropriation bin. Mr.. Sherman of New
York was in charge of the BILL and he re-
quested the House to non-concur in all
but three of the amendments, those ex-
cepted being the free homestead amend
ment the opening of the Uncompahgre
reservation and the ratification Of the
kiowa, Comanche and Apache treaties
The conferees, he said. desired to offer
as substitute permitting the leasing of
the mineral lands in the Uncompahgre
reservation. The provision is Identical
with the one which was vetoed a year
ago. Later in the debate Mr. King of
Utah made a point of order against the
substitute, which he supported in a forci-
bic argument. The chairman. Mr. Hep
burn OF Iowa sustained the point of order
and the substitute was killed.
The rest of the day was devoted to
the free homestead amendment, the de-
bate being divided into two hours on each
side Of the House. When the House adj
journed the debate had not been finished,
and il VIII be resumed today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
Amounted to the NavaIAcademv

The President yesterday recognized
in signal manner the services of Lieut..
Commander Wainwright, executive officer
Of the Maine, by appointing his son,
Richard, il, cadet at large at the Naval
Academy, making him the representative
of the fourth generation of Richard
Wainwright in the Navy. His grand
father Capt. Richard Wainwright, com
manded FarraSut's flagship, the Hart
ford, when It forced the Mississippi. The
reat-grandfather was a colonel in the
Marine Corps.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
DEMOCRATS WALK THE PLANK.
Deputies in the MarshaPs Office
Set Out

There We're a number of changes
made in the office Of the United States
Marshal for the District of Columbia
yesterday when Marshal Palmer ac-
cepted the designations of Deputy
Marshals John Hampstead W. W.
Kirby, Robert A. Milstead, Charles S.
Rawlings and William e. Brown The
following were appointed to fill the va
cancies thus created: Edgar l.. Turner,
William T. Garrison, J. s. B. Hartsock,
NJ. s. Farmer and George w. Fife.
Frederick L. Klokow has received an
appointment as Waterman to fill the
place made vacant by the promotion
Of Turner.
The appointments will take effect to-
day. Strong influence was brought to
bear to secure the appointment Of these
Republicans in place of the five Dem
ocrats, who We're requested to resign.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS viii be received at the Bureau Of
Supplies and Accounts, Navy Department,
Washington, d. C.. until u O'CLOCK NOON,
MARCH %. 1895 and publicly opened immediate
ly thereafter To furnish at the Navy Yard, Wash
ington, D. c.. model cutting machine; also
the necessary labor and material for supplying an
electrical installation for the experimental model
basin. Blank proposals will be furnished upon
application to the Navy Yard. Washington, ID.
C., or 70 the Bureau. EDWIN STEWART. Pay
master General, L. ; N. mh3,l0
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
ABESTOS WORKS DESTROYED.
Two Persons Severely Injured Dur
ing a Fire In PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, March 9.-For the third
time within as many years Johns As
bestos Works at Twenty-third and Ham
ilton Streets, was burned down this morn
ing. The loss is estimated at about $50
900. largely covered by insurance. AS a
result of the fire, two persons were Sc
verely injured.
John Brennan was struck by an en-
CINE and badly crushed. Mrs. Margaret
Kollerbach attempted to remove a tele-
phone wire which was dangling in her
yard and received q severe shock
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
Protection for Pigeons.

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Sewell in
PRODUCED bin granting Government pro-
lection TO the homing pigeons that were
registered as the pigeons of the National
Federation of American Homing Pigeon
Fanciers. The bill requires that reg
lister shall be filed with the Secretary Of
War and Of the Navy, and il is made I'M
lawful 10 Kill, shoot or injure any such
pigeon, or 10 detain or otherwise interfere
with the birds either AT rest or In flight
Vided
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
Senate Amendments Adopted

The conference report on the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropriation
bill was before the House yesterday and
the Senate amendments were adopted.
This was not done. however, until Mr..
Bingham Of Pennsylvania explained that
the appropriation granted the Librarian
of Congress was with the distinct under
standing that the Congressional Library
shall be kept open at night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10

The feeling that war preparations in
the case of the United States will pre-
vent war will probably receive less sup
port in the stock market today. Lower
prices seem likely. There is more and
more every hour since the House and
Senate so enthusiastically seconded the
Presidents motion for war sinews a feel
ing that it may be impossible to solve
all this tangled business of the Spanish
problem without war. AT the moment of
the passage of the appropriation bill by
the House feeling of relief fell on Wall
Street, but since that time the immense
uncertainties of the situation have doomed
up again In the State, War and Navy
Departments yesterday there was fe-
Verishness and watching for news that
fits very i'll on the theory that the passage
of a bill settles the chances OF war. On
the other hand, there were indications
very strong that the President has al
ready received such information from the
Board of Inquiry as to remove the posi-
bility of a peaceful solution of the diff
Guilty further than ever. Today may very
probably give the world the decisive news,
At any rate, the chances are so great
that there is very little likelihood that the
market can hold its own against them.
The market opened yesterday with high
prices relatively, and there was an aG-
vance for a short time From the first
hours there was Il recession all day. &C
companicd by dullness, and the close was
at almost the lowest for the day. There
was little news OF any kind, except OF
war preparations.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
Bureau of Equipment,

-
scum OF hygiene and Naval Academy,
$I00oO.
Bureau of Equipment.
Equipment of vessels: For purchase of
coal for steamers and sains use, includ-
ing. expenses of transportation. storage,
and handling the same; hemp. wire, iron,
and other materials for the manufacture
of eordage, anchors, cables, gaileys, and
chains; canvas for the manufacture of
sails, awnings, hammocks and other
work; water for steamng purposes; STA
tionery for commanding and navigating
officers of ships, equipment officers on
shore and afiOat, and tor the use of
courts-martial on board snip and for :hc
purchase of all other articles OF equip
ment at homo and abroad and for the
payment of labor IN equiUpins vessels and
manufacture Of equipment articles in the
several navy yards, foreign and
local pilotage and towage of ships Of
war; services and materials in repair
ing, correcting, adjusting and testing
compasses on shore and on board ship;
nautical and astronomical instruments
and repairs to same; libraries for ships
Of war; professional books and papers.
and drawings and engraVings for sig
nal books; naval signals and apparatus.
namely, signals, lights. lanterns, rock
cts, running lights, compass fittings, in
Guiding binnacles, tripods and other ap-
pendages of ships compasses; logs ami
other appliances for measuring the
ships way. and leads and other appli-
, ances for sounding; lanterns and lamps
and their apDendages for general use
on board ship for Illuminating purposes,
and oil and candles used in connection
herewith: bunting and other materials
Tor making and repairing flags of all
kinds; Photographic instruments AMI
materials; musical instruments and ma
sic: installing and maintaining electric
lights and interior signal communca-
tons on board vessels of war, 100000.
For miscellaneous items. namely:
Freight TO foreign and home sta
tons; advertising; carriage and ex-
press charges; repairs to fire en-
Slnes, gas and water pipes, gas
and water tax at magazines; tolls, fer
/ rlage. foreign postage and kilograms to
and from the bureau, technical books, and
! incidental expenses attending inspections
/ or ordnance material, seven thousand dol
1 lars.
/ For the national defense, and for each
/ and every purpose connected Herewith
/ to be expended at the discretion of the
President and 10 remain available until
! January !, 1899, $50, 000. 900.
| Mr.. Chandler offered q resolution which
was referred to the Committe on Contin-
| gent Expenses authorizing the commit
| tee on Naval Affairs directed by the Sem
ate last week, TO investigate the causes
1 which led to the destruction of the bat
ueship Maine, to employ a clerk a stem
ographer and 10 send for persons papers.
I etc.
The Senate then went into executive
session on motion of Mr.. Davis for the
consideration of the Hawaiian treaty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
sundrv civil Bill Amendments

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Kyle gave
notice of an amendment to the sundry
civil bill, appropriating $500 for repairs
TO the buildings of Howard University
and 81 800 for a professorship in pedagog-
les. Mr.. Hoar gave notice of an amend
ment to the same bill providing for an
appropriation of 81 600 for instruction in
the agricultural department of Howard
University.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10

of the directors are not in New York. and
the meeting is not expected to be as fully
attended as usual, but there is no fear
expressed that quorum will not be pres
ent. Nobody has yet been found that is
willing to state positively that the divi
dend will be at the per cent rate, though
that is the impression pretty generally.
People have been diseountipg this rate
quite extensively. and n drop is to be ex-
pected If ii is declared.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
Rights OF OWNERS

il was decided yesterday by the House
Committee on the District OF Columbia to
fayorabiy report the bill designating the
rights u the owners Of the Belt Rail-
road. The lexington street railway bill.
providing for consolidation and a
change Ia the motive power also received
favorable action, and so did the bill to
extend the charter OF the Franklin Fire
Insurance Company.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
IIEUTENANT-GENERAL.
Second Army Corps Asks Revival OF
the Grade.

AT the meeting of the Second Army
Corps Association. held at the Shoreham
last evening, the following resolution was
adopted:
Whereas during the past six years several bills
have been introduced in the Congress Of the
United States for the revival of the grade OF
lieutenant general; and
Whereas, from our own experience and knowl-
edge of army organization. believe the elf
cheney of the United States Army will be pro-
NOTED by the revival of the grade of lieutenant
general; therefore, be il
Resolved, That the association heartily in.
dorses joint resolution No. 1872, introduced in
the House OF Representatives by Cen ID. b.
Henderson, because, while in line with the
recomm endation of the Honorable Secretary of
War, and providing for the efficiency OF the Army
by creating a rank and grade commensurate with
its present organization, it also recognizes and
provides for distinguished services of the Of
fcer attaining that rank
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10

Ensign bearing, late of st. Louis, now
junior soldiers staff secretary for the
Southern Division, with headquarters at
Washington, will conduct special meet
ing at the Salvation Army Hail. No. $3.50
Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday evening,
March u, at o'clock. He will take for
his subject THE Salvation Of Children.
Cadet Andrews a banjoist and soloist OF
no mean order, will assist him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
New York Cotton AIarket.
Additional Gold Importations.

New York March 9.-Lazard Freres &
Company announce today that they are
importing s75o,OOO additional gold. The
total announcement of imports since
movement began is Sl3 250. coo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10

The Western Union declared its regular
dividend at the rate of G per cent yester-
day. The report of the company for the
quarter reflected a good business. New
York Central also declared its regular
quarterly dividend.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
WHEAT MARKET FLUcrUATEs.
in September and De-
cember Wheat Took the Lead.

rather unpropitious start, wheat became
strong. The distant futures took the lead,
outsiders buying on crop damage claims.
September was up one time l lie BUSH
ell and the December even more than that.
Toward the close the market became
weaker and closed within a fraction of
the lowest price OF the day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
DISTRICT APPROPRIATED
The Bill Sent 10 Conference by
the House

the House.
After a short colloquy on the floor by
the members OF the House yesterday the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill,
as amended by the Senate, was sent 10
conference. The House conferees will De
Messrs. Grout. Pitney and Dockery
Before this disposition was made of the
bill, Mr.. Handy Of Delaware gave notice
that he would contest the bill on the
floor II the conferees should recommend
the construction of the bridge across
Rock Creek on a line Of Massachusetts
Avenue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
What is SCOTS Emul-

What is SCOTS Emul-
sion ? ?
1t is the best cod-liver oil,
partly digested, and COM
bined with the hypophos-
phites and glycerine. What
will it do? 1t will make
the poor blood of the anamic
rich and red.
twill give nervous energy
to the overworked brain and
nerves. 1t will add flesh to
the thin form of a child,
wasted from fat-starvation.
1t is everywhere acknowl-
edged as The Standard Of
the World.
5oe and sI.oo all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10

The fire department turned out yester-
day afternoon to eXtinguish blazing
awning in front of Charles Fl. Cecirs
leather establishment No. 629 u Street
northwest. The alarm was turned in by
an unknown person from keyless box
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10

The officials of the Rhode Island report
that there has been a fine business. so far
this month, with a liberal movement of
grain, especially corn. The West-bound
movement shows substantial gains
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
New York Stock Marker.

Corrected daily by w. 3. Hibbs g. Co.,
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change. 1927 F street.
Open High Low Clos
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
washington STOCK Exehanc e.

Washington Loan and Trust 1G127.
Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 100Gi5 cts. Mer-
genthaler Linotype. I0G1n 3-s: 20d141: 20
m140 3-4 2OG140 IL; 1Gd140 Ia; 10Gl140 3-S;
i06pI40 Lanston Monotype, 1706I15 "a