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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
BIS aIoTHER WAS WHITE.
Romantic History OF "a Negro Wha
Died ina Kansas.

Fort Scott. Kan. March 24.-The rec
ordg in the old courthouse, In Bath
County. Ky, and the judge who has pre-
sided over that court for more than forty
years bear witness 10 most remarkable
romance IN the life Of William Rowe, an
old 1nulatto. who has just died and been
buried al Parsons, Kan.
Sixty-hve years ago Rowe was born in
Bath County His mother was a white
woman. the daughter Of one Of the first
families among the aristocracy Of that
portion OF the Blue Grass State. Imme-
diatcly after his birth he was given to
man named Rowe, with the understanding
that he should be taken TO Ohio and edu-
Gated. Instead Rowe took him 10 Clark
County, Ky, and raised him a slave. At
the age Of tweHty-0ne he was one night
sitting in q room in his masters cross
roads inn. IN Clark County. His master
was playing poker in the adjoining room
with a stranger, when they quarreled.
The stranger accused him OF having a
free-boru negro on his plantation. The
young man heard this. and that night he
hunted the stranger and learned from
him the truth about his birth. The next
day he set out on foot for Bath County,
and, after travelling over 100 miles, con-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Suit to Compel Conveyance.

Richard Anderson, Daniel Sullyard,
Henson Bowden. George Williams. Dan
lei Webster and George c. Cogy, filed a
petition through their attorney, Thomas
L. Jones, yesterday against William H.
West William II. Thomas. Charles
Tibbs Silas Downing and others, all
members of the Hillsdale Union and In
dustrial Association, to compel the con-
veyance of certain property held by
West and Thomas as trustees for the
association.
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that the board could proceed by moving for a
dissolution Of Judge Brewers order by showing the
maximum rates 10 he reasonable at this time IN
der changed conditions. Judge Brewers order
gave this permission, and that part Of his ruling
was sustained by the United states supreme
Court, but such a move. it was finally decided
had better be postponed until 4 hearing the To-
cal complaint could be had.
While the Tibbles complaint demands a SO Is
per cent reduction the board Will only ask low
ering of 10 or - per cent. Many consider it an
admission on the Fart Of the board that rates
prescribed by the maximum rate bill are unrea-
souably low and that an effort to prove them
reasonable would certainly fail
1t now rests with the railroads 10 oppose the
present order. either by injunction or mandamus.
and if they do. as Is confidently expected, the
case in time. is almost sure to again reach the
United States Supreme Court.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Law Governing Misdemeanors.

A favorable report was made in the
Senate yesterday on the bill which has
already passed the House amending the
criminal laws of the District so that
persons convicted on cases where a $50
fine is the maximum may give security
for trial or further hearing, and that
when Imprisonment has been imposed in
default of the payment of the fine the
prisoner may be released at any time
upon the payment of such balance of the
fine as may be due when payment is
made.
A favorable report was also made on
the bill which has passed the House
amending the act to punish the carrying
or selling of deadly or dangerous wea-
pons in the District
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
THE WHEAT MARKET DECLINE.
HeIIigerent News Was the Cause al
the HrealL.

Chicago, March 24.-The clique interest
supported the market again today for the
May option, the prices closing only 1-2c.
below that of yesterday. July sold at
81 IL, but under lack of support, except
what came from buying by local shorts
the market declined to So 3-4G7-., the
break being accelerated by what was con-
strued as more belligerent political news
from Washington.
Advices from the Winter wheat dis
tricts fail to report any damage result
ing from the cold wave of yesterday and
the day before. Temperatures today
were higher. Cables We're steady. Clear
anccs from the seaboard were 100000 bush
els; exports sales today We're very small.
Receipts of contract Wheat here for
twenty-four hours increased 10000 bush
els making II total of 900 bushels in
four days.
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New York Cotton Market.
Condition OF Hotels.

In obedience to a Senate resolution the
commissioners yesterday sent to the SEN
ate n report of the inspector on the condi-
ton Of all apartment houses and hotels
having more than twenty-five rooms. The
inspectors report shows there are ninsy-
one buildings falling within the puryiew
of the fire escape law, and all Of these
are property equipped with all the legal
requirements except THAT in twenty
nine there are no red lights indicating
the location of fire escapes and in TWEEN
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25

The announcement yesterday forenoon
that the Spanish torpedo boat flotilla had
sailed from the Canares for cuba was
followed by a bad decline. Some irrespon-
sible new agency, apparently with the de-
liberate intention Of deceiving the street
denied the official statement Of the Navy
Department soon after, and there was =
slight rally. The street was uncertain
as TO the truth all the remainder of the
day. It is probable that there viii be
further declines this morning when all the
newspapers have made the positive state
inent. Senator Thurston's speech yes
terday afternoon was also bear element
of the most pronounced kind, although IT
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25

On the morning OF February %, 1895.
] was sick with rheumatism and lay in
bed until May 2lst, when / got a bottle
u Chamberlain's Pain Balm The first
application Of it relieved me almost en-
tirely from the pain, and the second af-
,rded complete relief. In q short time
] .as able 10 be up and about again.
i. Z. MoreauX, Luverne, MINI. Sold
by Henry Evans, Wholesale and Retail
Druggist, 93S + street and Connecticut
avenue and S street northwest, and Ii2S
Maryland avenue northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25

The deadly apathy that has hung over
the stock market during the last week
vas more than ever in evidence yes'er-
day. There Were s!ighe fluctuations, win
a general downward tendency, and else
Of a point off TOR the day, Lut the move
ment was irregular ana TIE amount Or
stock sold was very small nhe interest
felt by the street is purely that of a
looker-on, as very few of the large spec
ulators have the nerve to back their
judgment to any extent. 1t Is as certain
today that everything IS uncertain as it
has been at any time since the blowing Up
of the Maine. A prominent + Street man
said to me yesterday: 81 Relieve that ev-
eryone now feels certain that war IS in
evitable. and also the Independence Of
Cuba. but the Presidents course during
the last few days, while Indicating all
this very strongly, has also indicated
desire TO gain time in every possible way.
Under the circumstance, Though prices
at some time in the future viii be lower
than at present, every days prices must
depend entirely on the fluctuations of
hope and fear among the small traders
and on rumors as likely to re untrue as
true, that come from the White House
and the departments all day long | my
self am keeping out of the market and
advising everyone else to do So With sur
icient margins | believe it would be safe
| to sell anywhere, however,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
New shirt waists. Zoe

HET 4 q II O'CLOCKD
Lot Of the new IS shirt waists
ercales-glnghams, zeDhyTs. mad
ras, etc.-With collars Of same and
with Inc new blouse front, which ev-
erybodg VIII sell FOR C9c-will 90 be-
tween the hours OF - and Il for 3qc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Silk waists. S3.gS.


BEI. II & u O'CLOCK.)
Two styles Of ladies' black taffeta
silk waists-tucked or corded rufied
ironts-and all combinations in strip
cd changeablo taffeta silk waists;
the quality Of the taffeta in these
waists IS positively guaranteed
something that no other house has
ever offered to do. S3.9S instead of
Sc, between Il and L o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Silk waists. 81. 10.

tBET. II AND u O'CLOCKD
Those handsome Black China Silk
Malsts-those Nth vertical and hori-
zontal tuchs-with white detachable
collars-cannot be had for less than
$4-J- elsewhere-will 60 between u and
y o clock today for 1913.
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occurred too late in the day to have its
fun effect.

Further engagements for gold for i'm
port were made yesterday. There is no
indication that gold will stop coming this
way for some time to come.
The stock of the Sugar Trust was es-
pecially heavy yesterday. as it has been
all during the last week, and indeed since
the Maine disaster. Another low figure
was reached, and the close was at 112 5-S
One of the most successful traders on
the Street said to me yesterday that he
expects Sugar to go below par, and is
selling every day 1t is very certain that
a large part of the selling in Sugar is
for sentimental reasons only, unwarrant-
ed by any facts that can be learned of
the situation. The competition of the
trust is large and apparently growing
greater instead of less every day, but the
ability of MIR. Havemeyer and his good
sugar friends to take care of competi-
ton has been well demonstrated in the
past. ! believe Sugar Will go much lower
before the Maine disaster and the Cuban
questions are out of the way, but it
seems almost certain that there will be
an excellent rally when the remainder of
the market takes the upward turn again.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
$I2 suits. S6.gS.

lBET 2 AND 8 O'CLOCKO
Lot Of those handsome Cheviot Serge
Suits, with all silk lined jackets-new
fan cut skirts-and thoroughly tailor
made in every detail-which are SO
values everywhere-wilI 20 from . to
O'Clock for S6gS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
HandkerchiefS. Sc

tBET. II &; u & I & 81
Mems cambria handkerchiefs. hem
stltched-With fancy borders-fast
coIors-will be offered from Il to u
and to today for sc. each.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
fgc Mranners 24c

CBET. 9 AND 10 O'CLOCKN
Lot Of Light Percale Wrappers. with
lined "-aiSts and wide skirts. with
deep hem-lined 10 waist-the usual
Gsc. earmeHts-will 90 from 9 to 10 o.
clock today for pc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Skirts. 9gc


tBEI. 10 & il O'CLOCKD
Two rackfuls Of those stylish sat-
IN damask figure black brilliantine
skirts, with a hang equal to the
most expensive bound and lined 99c
between 10 and II O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
ChemiSe. I9c.

(BET. II AND Y OCLOCK.)
Lot Of ladies' muslin chemise-sorne
with rufle trimming and some with
fancy edging. The real value of these
is 39c. Between II and y O'Clock. l9c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Youths, S. snifs 81 80

Lot Of all nlaid, Cheviot Suits. in
several different styles some with
satin piped seams-Earments which
are sold everywhere at Ss-lininEs
somewhat staIned-go for S2.5J.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Youths vests. f9c.

Lot Of Youths all wool odd Vests
also from fine suits. which. perhaps,
are too badly scorched to be worn, I'M
harmed-eXcept stained linings-will
go for l9c for choice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Collars and cuffs. IKE.
BET ln 3. hi 6. 0 RI .

VIoLI- 10 q II q 2 4 g.
Mems four-ply linen collars and
cuffs-in all the most popular shanes
all siZes-wiH be offered between 10
and II and ? and . for 1-2c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Youths, SIS. 90 suits. 81. 90.

Lot Of fine an wool Worsted Suits,
in those nobhy checks and plaids-
which you cannot duplicate anywhere
are TOO badly scorched TO be worn, un-
hUrt-for s..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Silk skirts. $40.


tBET. lG d II O'CLOCK1
These handsome black brocaded
SILK skirts, for which you have to
pay Ss.5v and more elsewhere-here
at $4.49 between 10 and II.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Bows waists. &c.

BET. 10 AND Il O'CLOCK
Between the hours Of 10 and II we
viii sell Boys Percale Waists-the
usual 1870 v-aists-for Sc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Corset cnyers 1c

tBET ! & 10 O'CLOCKl
Lot Of white muslin corset covers.
all seams felled-l5c vaIues-5c. bet
tween 9 and 10 O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Rihhnn. &c

BET. 10 & II O'CLOCK
o-inch MORE ribbon, in all colors-
inc same quality which sells for I3c
about town-here from I0 to Il for &c.
yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Sh0rt-back sailors. Doc.

tBET. Il & y O'CLOCKD
Lot Of ladies' shorJ back sailors.
Panama and rough stTaws, in green.
brown, blue ana black-which some
stores aTc selling rs high as SI.25 20
today between II and y o'clock
al PC
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
75c knee pants. 39c.

tBET. 10 AND II O'CLOCKD
Boys celebrated all wool "Crack-a-
Jack Knee Pants-which sell for zoe
usually-will 90 on this day. between
10 and i O'Clock. for 39c. Some nave
double seats and knees.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25

The earnings of the Chesapeake and
Ohio for the month of February showed
a net increase of $71,00a. The earnings of
the st. Paul for the third week of March
increased s15S,O 600. This is the largest
showing in the history of the company.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Shert pautS. SI9S.

Lot of Boys and Children's all wool
Double Breasted and Eestie Suits, val
ueS which You cannot possibly pur-
chase elsewhere for less than $3.50-go
on sale at S1.9S.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Youths coats. SOC.

Lot of Youths all wool Coats-lin-
ings somewhat stained, but otherwise
unhurt-from suits which sold at So
and $50 for g9c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25

Manhattan and Metropolitan were es-
pecialy heavy yesterday. Manhattan
closed at % IA and Fraction at 1S3 ID
points off from the opening There should
be still further decline in these stocks,
and really there is no reason why they
should not go 10 or 20 points lower
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
C0pspts. 3gc

FROM TO I O-CLOCKD
Lot Of white and gray wv. B." cor
sets-the CSC sort viii go from 3 to 4
for 39c
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Drawers Or

BET. 10 and i O'CLOCK3
Lot Of ladies' muslin wers-nade
with five tucks and deep hem Sc. be-
tween 10 and II O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Flowers. I6c bunch.


~ = " . =, = .'D'-IN.J
Choice Of fine Forget-net-not
wreaths and punches Of daisies. for
children's hats. in all colors-for l6c
bunch between the hours Of and
{ o'clock
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Flowers. Sc bunch.
BET. u & Y O'CLOCK

'A~+- y q = - Al-DtIA-D
Choice Of Forget-me-nots. Butter
cups, Niolets. in large lunches. and
IN all colors-will go for Sc. bunch
between the hours Of i and y
o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25

Spanish 4 per cents were weak yester-
day at 81 3-S, and the Rothschilds were
conspicuous sellers. The prices of Span
ish fours have been dropping ever since
the disaster to the Maine month ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
HOUR SALES.

According usual CUSTOM we shall hold series Of
hour sales today-but the values will be greater than
any have offered beore-even greater than those
which drew the unusual crowds last Friday
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25

When you want beer call for Heurich'
it is the bes5. Sold by all leading hotels
and restaurants. and by the Arlington
Bottling Co., Phone G34.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Youths pants, 99c.

Lot Of Youths fine all wool Pants,
in neat checks-which are shown you
at s. and $3.50 usually-go for CSC.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25

March evidently intends TO prove it is
still the same old month. Heurich's
Book beer has proven that It is the best
and most wholesome in Washington
Phone Arlington Bottling Co. for case
Of Book
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
New York Stock Marker
Open High Low close

Corrected daily by w B. Hlbbs & Co.
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change, 1927 street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Washington Stock Excnange.

Sales-West End National Bank, 7G1O3.
American Graphophone preferred 19a15
rs. Mergenthaler Linotype. 25a14O IL.
Lanston Monotype, 25G13 10O@12; 1OOa11.
After CaIl-Washington Gas, 15q46 ga;
50d46 IS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
ladies' hose. ne
BET. 3 AND 4 o'CLOCl

(BET. 3 AND 4 O'CLOCK.)
Lot Of ladies' hose-fast black and
fast black with fancy opera tops-wiu
20 between 3 and o'clock for 7l-2c.
pair. l5c. values.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
Hecht's special ad. for Friday.
All the odd lots of clothing
left from the Fire sale

90 sale today. All of the stock Of clothing secured
from the Underwriters which disposed of the
beginning OF the Opening" Monday, go sale today,
The prices have been made even smaller than before
when they drew such crowd that almost impossible
serve.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25

II can't be equaled in quality-Huerich's
Book beer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-19

corps, will be in charge of the thirty-six
marines who will be quartered on board the
Nuna.
At night 1t is intended to keep the Viz
caya brilliantly Illuminated with electric
lights, and the watch boats will be also well
lighted so that there can be no possible
means of approaching the vessel without
detection.
1t was stated tonight that the vizcaya
would come up the bay early tomorrow
morning. In passing up the bay she will
be saluted by Forts Smith and Wadsworth
and return the formality. Then she will
steam to a point off Tompkinsville, where
she will drop anchor. This, it is said. was
considered the best place for the boat TO
anchor, as she will be freer from encroach-
ments of small boats there than elsewhere.
Captain Smith was informed by Admiral
Bunce at o'clock tonight that the Span
lard had anchored off Sandy Hook, and that
at sunrise tomorrow morning the fleet of
government and police patrol boats would
steam down the bay to escort her to her
anchorage.
Applications for leave to accompany the
fleet down the bay on the patrol have been
refused all persons except newspaper men,
Two Pinkerton detectives who claimed they
of whom spoke Spanish fiuently, presented
letters Of introduction to Captain Smith and
asked permission to go down with the fleet.
They'were referred to Cliff McCulach, who
afterwards telephoned that he had given
them permission to go down. The men said
they had business with persons aboard the
Vizcaya, but Eeither they nor any one of
them at the office of Consul Baldesene
hot oir mics
Every policeman in the city was on duty
to-day. Last night Chief McCullagh caused
an order to be sent to all police captains
notifying them to get to their precincts
after supper and there to remain in re-
serve until further orders. Between 3 and
O'Clock this morning another order was
issued from headquarters to the effect that
all off platoons must remain in reserve
said, was taken in compliance WITH a re-
quest made to the police department by Mr..
Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy,
last night, that precautions be taken
against the possibility of hostile demon
strations on. the arrival of the Spanish
cruiser Vizcaya- The police have provided
the Spanish consul general in this city with
special guard. A harbor policeman to-day
sat in the outer room OF the consulate, in
stationed and on the street extra precau-
tions were observed by the police with
beats in the vicinity. Consul General Bal
desano declined to discuss the presence of
the policemen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-19
Did Not Enter Port Last Night, but
Rested Five Miles south of
Sandy Hook Light.
EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TAKEN
SIX PATROL TUGS TO GUARD THE
VESSEL DURING HER VISIT.
All Available Police Of the City Also
to BE ON the watch--Omcers of
the Ship Surprised.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-The Spanish ar
mored cruiser vizcaya is in New York
waters She dropped her big anchors five
miles south OF Sandy Hook Iightship at
$50 D. m. after thirteen-day voyage from
the Canary islands. When her officers and
men learned the startling news of the dis
aster TO the battle ship Maine in Havana
harbor and of the downfall of former Min
lister De LONE they broke into wild up
roar of talk. For couple of minutes all
discipline on the great war ship seemed to
vanish to the winds. Men rushed below to
tell their comrades in the lower decks.
Early tomorrow morning the Vizcaya
win come up to the anchorage selected for
her in the upper bay
Rear Admiral Bunce has given final in
structions to Lieut.. John A. Dougherty, who
viii have charge of the patrol tugs. six in
number, to guard the Spanish cruiser Viz
caya during her stay in this vicinity. Lieut.
Dougherty will make his headquarters on
the navy-yard tug Nina, and the other tug
from the navy yard. the Narkotea, will also
do duty and will also be used principally as
q dispatch boat. carrying messages between
the navy yard and the guard boats. Lieut.
Dougherty will have entire charge of the
patrol. which will consist. besides the two
tugs mentioned or two tugs o. the super
visor of the harbor and two police patrol
boats. The watches will be divided between
the six boats, two 10 be on duty on each
turn. Each boat is to have on board, while
watching. four marines and one noncommis-
stoned officer of marines. roundsman and
four policemen of the Metropolitan force
While on duty the boats will patrol care
fully the waters in the vicinity of the Iis-
tting Spaniard and no boat or person will be
allowed TO approach the vizcaya without
the sanction of the commanding officer of
that vessel The Nina will be always within
call of the visitor.
AS soon as the Nizcaya drops anchor in
the upper bay, or in the North river. Lieut..
Dongherty, In full uniform. and represent
ing Rear Admiral Bunce. commandant of
tho navy yard, New York. will board the
cruiser and convey the usual courteses ex-
sended foreign vessels of war entering an
American port and will explain what the
patrol is there for. Lieutenant Dougherty
has had the fires banked in his boat for
tonight and early in the morning will take
her 70 Pier A. North river, for the police
escort. Lieutenant Neville. Of the marine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-19
Won DER AHE NOT YET FREE.
The st. Louis Baseball MaEnate Lam
gushing in the Pittsburg Jail.

PITTSBURG, Feb 1s-Another effort
was made to-day to secure the release of
Chris Won der Abe on a writ of habeas
corpus. The new points. embodied in the
application were chiefly on Missouri laws,
and the alleged unconstitutionality of the
Pennsylvania law, which, it is alleged, dis
eliminated against residents of other
Stetes. and the bill of expense was also re-
ferred to as being outrageous and exorbi-
tant At the conclusion of the argument
Judge Burlington, of the United States
Court, took the case under consideration.
Meanwhile, Won der Abe is still in Jail
This afternoon Judge Burlington granted
an order on Sheriff Lowry and Jail Warden
McAllese requiring them to produce Won
der Abe in open court next Wednesday and
show cause why he should not be released
from custody.