The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-11
He is Hopeful of Getting Favorable
Consideration.
SENATOR MARTINS DENIAL.
He Says The New York Herald Mis-
quoted Iiim-Our Railroad Bonds
More Popular i'm Germany.
New Postmas,crs Appointed.
Civil Service Examina-
ton ia Staunton.

WASHINGTON, FEB l0-Special.
one OF the most unpopular members OF
the House, IS Representative Loud. Of
California, and the general dislike % him
grows out of the habit OF making i'll
naiurcd remarks without proyocation.
An instance OF this kind occurred yes
terday while the relief bill FOR Il. C.
Church was under consideration. Mr.
Church bought stamps for whlskey IN
bond and the liquor was destroyed Dy
hgo before the stamps could be affixed
TO the barrels. As told yesterday. Rep
resentati,e Liuney secured the passage
of the bin TO pay Mr. Church NuE.
without the slightest provocauon. Mr.
Loud said: u think any one who pays
an internal reveue tax on whiskey I'm the
state OF North Carolina. ought 70 have
it refunded
Air. Linney responded I'VE pay more
than any state m the Union except Nir.
glnia, in excess of what wo get bach
in The shape OF pensions. Many of the
States receive I'm pensions more thar
they pay m internal revenue taxes"
Mr.. DOckery, of Missouri added. And
drink less, 60 which Mr Linney agreed.
MIR. Linney is very mild mannerd.
amiahle man and gave no cause for the
thrust at his state. Loud's mwarrantei
thrusts have $50 estranged his friends
that he has great difficulty in securing
tnc passage OF the most meritoriou.
measures.
SENATOR MARTIN DENIES
The New York Herald of the sin ia-
stant quoted Senator Martin as saying
81 am unaitcraby opposed 90 the treaty
J would oppose 1t III every American sol
dier In the Philippines were shot down
10 would merely be additional proof tc
my mind that We did not want the isl
ands"
Senator Martin Is very indignant thai
the words quoted should have been 40
credited 90 him Re said.
$50 iar as ! know / have said nothing
% any representative OF the Herald r.
those with whom / have conyorsei on
the subject. ! have no doubt said and
J desire % say now that my c0nVic,long
as 90 the unw.siom Of annexlng the
Philippines Islands. or OF raufyirg tho
treaty so long as 10 contained pF0vis-
ION anncXng thcm was not altered by
the loss of lives of American soldier
in the conflict of arms wifh the Filipln0s
ON tne contrary. tine conflict OF arms
and the consequent loss OF life was what
expected To- occur and confirmed me
IN The opinion which had induced me %
vote against the treaty"
a MEMORIAL BRIDGE
Senator Martin and Representative
RXey accompanied hy n arse delegl.
ton of residents of Virginia and tho
District of Columbia This morning ap-
pcared before the House Committee on
Interstate Commerce and presented ar
Fuments Tor "a favorable report of Mr.
RiNoys bin providing for the building
oi the Grant Memorial bridge across the
Potomac from the Naval Observatory t0
Arlington estate. The bill carries an ap-
iropfia ton ot $500 0'0. but the committee
was asked 20 make the amount 81 90 CO.
Mr.. RlXey hopes. If he is unable 90 se-
cure an appropriation. that De may a.
least be able 90 commit Congress TO the
project
Consul Brodowski sends from s0llnsen.
November ~ fs'S translation OF ciip-
ping from the intcrnationale Volkswrit.
lf Berlin Ga paper considered an author.
ty IN all matters pertaining 20 national
'ronomy) in regard 10 the future of
american railroad values Since 1873. saws
.he consul these bonds have not enjoyed
good reputation In Germany. but pub
ic opinion has been gradually changing.
fhe article in question. which exhaus-
lively reviews the situation of American
always. may bo considered a rohabllia-
ion az The stock.
POSTAL NOTES.
new postohce has been established
( Hazel. Surry county. \. O., with j.
Nelson. postmaster and one at Elm
good Henry county. Va, with J. G..
ia'cy. postmaster
Special mail service has been dlscon-
.nued from Lennlg 10 Bay0n. Halifax
ounfy Va.
Fourth-class potmasters were appoint
q to-day as follows.
Nirgin.a-Mount Zion. Campbell coun-
y, l. r. Furgerson: Passing, Caroline
ounty, Lucy @. Pitts.
North caroilna-Antioch. RObeson coun-
" John A. Hodgln. Ashewvile Berthe
ountY Jesse g. White: Bessie Jackson
ounty. Mack Stewart. Goodwill. Forsyth
ounty, John @. Fulton: Helton. Ashe
ounty. Jacob Eller. Jones' Mine. David
IN county. John r. Plummer: I.etha.
rankin county. John J. Bridges. Irvine.
lav county Mrs Clara r. Mcclure.
Tho Civil Service Commission has given
office that m examination viii be held
Staunton. Va. March 9Th for the posi-
ons Of clerk and carrier IN that city
These discharges have been ordered
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES John y. Har-
ID First North Carolina. Private Won
Crimslev ComDanv T. Second South