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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
LIFE-sAvING SERVICE.
Lecture by Assistant Supcrintcnd-
cnt Piper at Macabec Hall.

A goodly number of representative peo-
pie gathered in Macabee Hall last night to
hear Assistant Superintendent Piper, OF
the Llfe-saving Service, deliver a lecture
upon the conception, growth, and develop
mert of that humane branch of the Gov
eminent. The lecture was under the
auspices of Lafayette Post, G. y. R., Of
which Mr.. Piper is a member.
Mr.. Piper told his audience that but lit
tie more than one hundred years ago there
was not a life-saving station in existence
in the world. In 1856 Massachusetts estab-
lished the society known as the Humane
Society of the Commonwealth" which is
now in existence IN 1913 the United
States established the service under ma
tional control, and stations were estab-
lished on the coasts Of Long Island and
New Jersey This service had virtually
gone into a state OF desuetude in 1870.
In 1871 the service was Te-estab. ished
under the direction of its present supern-
tendent. Sumner /. kimball. In the years
intervening it has grown into its present
splendid proportions under the fostering
care of the Government, ard has rendered
incalculable service in saving life and
property from vessels wrecked upon the
coasts. During those years it has rendered
succor to nearly nine thousand wrecked
vessels aboard of which were seventy 1.-TWO
thousand persons. and of this great NUM-
Der of lives less than l per cent were lost
Mr.. Piper spoke eloquently of the ser
vice and the heroism of those who are en-
gagged In its humane purpose. 1t was an
enjoyable occasion throughout.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
NEW CUSTOMS RULE IN FORCE
Passengers Mus: Furnish Complete
Lists of Purchased ArtIcies.

New York. Feb. There is a surprise
in store for the passengers who reach port
today on steamships from abroad. They
will find themselves the victims OF the new
rule laid down by the Treasury Depart
ment for the examination and appraisal
of incoming baggage.
If the Majestic, from Liverpool. and the
Westernland from Antwerp are on time.
their passengers will be the first TO under
go the new regulation, and there will be
an outburst of wrath when they find out
what it is. Unless they are ready with
complete lists, including every article they
have purchased during their absence. to-
gether with the price of each in detail
their baggage will be detained until the
lists have been prepared.
The change was made because OF charges
that an inspector had failed to assess GER
tain articles brought in baggage. The in
spector appealed and Collector Bidwell
asked Washington for Instructions. As 4
result Assistant Treasurer Howell formU-
lated the new rule to go into effect on
February l, and wrote to Collector Bid
well:
You will please see that this rule is
strictly enforced at your port
Under the old system, passengers were
merely asked 10 give tne Nalue Oh the uu-
table goods in their baggage. If the
amount was less than 800. no duty was
collected. Under the new plan. every ar
ticle acquired outside the United States.
no matter how tritling its value. must be
enumerated for the information OF the in
spectors, who will decide its dutiabie val
ne.
For example, if a tourist has paper
weight which cost franc in Paris, and
he sets its value at 20 cents, the inspector
will examine ii and decide whether it is
worth more than 20 cents in the American
market. If he thinks it is he will refer
it to an appraiser, who will estimate its
value. If in the appraisers opinion the
paper weight is worth so cents. the amount
of the duty will be based on that sum, In
| this manner it is intended To arrive at the
| value of baggage with mathematical ac
| curacy.
Even Collector Bidwell expressed the
| opinion. when the order was cummunicat-
| ed to him. that it might cause some COM
plant lat first" As the inspectors will
| be held responsible for every article that
escapes their observation. their search is
| likely to he thorough.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
NO CHANGE IN TIMBER LAWS.
Sir Oliver Mowats AIiusions to
Canadian Saw Logs.

Sir Oliver IIowat's AIiusions to
Canadian Saw Logs.
Toronto, Ont. Feb. 1.-The speech from
the throne at the opening of the Ontario
legislature outlining government business
for the session read today by Sir Oliver
Mowat. the lieutenant governor contained
this important reference to the saw-log
question. in which the American lumber
men are SO deeply interested:
The legislation OF last year, which
provided that all pine logs cut on the
Crown domain after the termination of the
existing timber licenses should be sawn
in Canada has been made effective by in
sorting the manufacturing conditions in
all renewals of licenses for the current
year. In this connection | am pleased TO
be able to state that the cut of logs for
export by American limit holders for the
last license year did not appreciably ex-
coed that OF former years. 1t is antici-
pated that by reason of the legislation re-
ferred to there will be sensible reduc-
ton of the revenue to be derived during
the current year from the timber sources.
1t will, therefore, be necessary TO make
provision by which any probable deficiency
in the revenue may otherwise be made up.
Measures to that end Will be submitted
for your consideration"
1t is concluded from this that there will
be no change made this year in the timber
law which prohibits the export of saw logs
from Ontario TO the United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
Three Millions or Nothing.

1t is stated with authority that Mr..
Robert p. Porter. representing the Presi-
dent in Cuba, will offer to the Cuban sol
diers some three million dollars on condi-
ton that they lay down their arms and
disband. This money if the proposition
is accepted. will be loaned on the Cuban
account and viii be repaid from the rev
enues of the island. The amount demand
ed by General Gomez and by several
municipal councils, including that OF Ha-
vana is forty millions, in order to pay
the alleged forty thousand soldiers and
officers in full for three years service
at the war rate of the American army.
They do not insist that this Government
shall make loan for an indefinite time,
but that the Cuban revenues and perhaps
an additional tax may be applied to this
purpose. An attempt is to be made to
induce General Brooke te use his infu-
ence with the President in favor of the
scheme.
As we have said, General Gomez has
no claim on this Government and it is
a question of handicapping Cuba in the
beginning of her new career with ire
viii not be considered, but the apparent
popularity of the scheme is not cheering.
1t is probable that with firmness on the
part of this Government the greater part
/ of the army will take a hundred dollars
| each and submit to the conditions but
! it will be unfortunate if the attempt to
| effect this is made through Gomez. 1t is
more than ever apparent that the
Csibans will need n great deal of train
ing before they will be in a condition
! to govern themselves. The proposition
to burden the finances with such load
could come only from persons who are
Indifferent TO the many important things
that must be done and paid for before
! Cuba is in a situation to discharge the
claim of an army, much of which had no
real existence. That there were over forty
thousand soldiers does not appear from
/ the records of the Junta in this country
At the high tide of enlistments, just be-
fore American intervention, that agency
claimed about thirty-siX thousand. OF
whom nearly one-half had never been
armed. A large proportion of this arms
had been recently enlisted. Hence the
talk of three years pay for forty thousand
is foolish.
Gomez has maintained the attitude oil
antagonism toward the Americans which
he assumed when the Santiago expedition
sailed. He declines TO recognize the right
Of the Government at Washington 10 de-
| eide whether the soldiers shall be paid
and how much, saying it is question tC
be determined by 1.-The Cuban Assembly
alone This is an institution, a part OF
the alleged Cuban government, which
our own country has never recognized.
1t is an interesting outlook. The As
sembly may vote appropriations for the
payment OF the army and other purposes
but as the American authority collects the
revenues and does not acknowledge the
right of the Assembly to dispose of them
Gomez is likely to find all his satisfac-
faction in the adoption of appropriation
] hills
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
A POWERFUL sNEEzE.
Passenger on n Pennsylvania Rail
road Train Disiecates His Arm.

New York. Feb. 1-Dislocation of a
shoulder. due to sneezing. was the novel
case that was treated on board train late
Monday night by DIT. Herman c. II. Her
old, president OF the Newark board OF
health. The doctor was with DR.. David
l. Wallace. returning from session OF
the New Jersey Legislature by the Penn
sylvania Railroad.
New Brunswick had been passed when
a well-dressed young man on the same
car sneezed most violently. The snseze
.as followed by a howl OF pain. The
passengers crowded around the young man
to find out what was the matter.
please see II there is surgeon on the
train" said the sufferer. II have di5io-
Gated my right shoulder by sneezins.
Drs Herold and Wallace were sum
moned. They thought at first joke was
being played On them. but soon were con-
WINGED that the young man had told the
vince the doctors that the disiocation was
a serious one The patient was carried to
the baggage car. where the doctors started
to replace the dislocated arm.
1t was necessary to give the sufferer
whisky and a hypodermic injection OF
morphine to relieve his pain Near.y hall
an hour was spent in hard work bsfore
the bone was snapped back to Its normal
position.
BY the time the train reached Newark
the patient had sufficiently recovered to
continue to his home which. he said. was
in Jersey City. The NewarSers neg ected
to learn the name of the strange -aiflict-
ed young man.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
COLONIAL NAVAL STATIONS.
Assistant Secretary Allen Advises
Immediate Sanitary Measures.

immediate Sanitary Measures.
Assistant Secretary Allen returned 10
Washington and was at the Navy Depart
men yesterday after two weeks absence
in Cuba and Porto Rico. His purpose in
going abroad was 10 make an official in
spectlon of the new naval stations on those
islands. He visited Havana and Santiago,
Cuba and San Juan. Porto Rico. The trip
was made on the cruiser Brooklyn.
The Assistant Secretary, in his report
TO Secretary Long. states in effect that
the new stations, while pretty and pic
turesque. are lacking in many practical
essentials and of little value for modern
naval purposes. He found the sanitary
conditions bad at the Havana naval sta
ton.
A small stream of running water which
passes Immediately by the Havana slauEn-
ter houses, is used by those establishments
as a flowing sewer Into it passes the
drainage from the Oifal and the filth OF
the slaughter houses. This foul and odo-
riferous creek IN turn passes directly
through the American naval station and
empties into Havana Harbor.
Mr.. Allen says the stream is n standing
menace to those employed at the station
and urges that decisive steps be taken for
the removal of the slaughter houses from
their present locations. The residence OF
the Commandant of the Havana station Is
nicely situated and in good sanitary con-
dition.
Secretary Long will take steps to have
the stations in Cuba and Porto Rico placed
in as good shape as possible.
The Havana dry dock will, Mr.. Allen
believes, come into possession of this Gov
ernment. 1t is his opinion that the Span
ish authorities will accept the offer made
by the Navy Department for its purchase
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

/ Alexandria, Va. Feb. In the United
States District Court today Judge WaddiH
/ sentenced John Thomas. alias Strand. 10
serve one year in the penitentiary at
I Raleigh, y C.. the court declining 10 en-
terrain a motion for new trial Thomas
I was convicted at the January term Of
court on charge Of violating the Uaitsd
! States pension laws. lie Will be taken to
Raleigh on Friday
y. W. Armstrong. recently appointed to
the position, qualified as register in
bankruptcy.
At the request OF counsel the hearing
OF the admiralty case OF the Washington
I Steamboat Company against the Norfolk
/ and Washington Steamboat Company vas
continued until April TO which time court
adjourned. This suit for damages is the
result of a collision in the Potomac. in
September, 1897. between steamers be-
| longing to the two companies named
William Carter oO!ored, died at the
smallpox hospital this morning The bltIv
was inferred in Penny Hill tonight This
I is the first death that has resulted from
smallpox. Carter was the man Who au-
piled at the police station on Sunday uiuht
last for lodging, when it was discovered
that he was suffering from smallpox. All
| the other patients are reported rs DOING
i
South Patrick Street. 61g Franklin Street.
and in the court bounded by Lee. Fairfax.
I Wolfe. and Wilkes Streets The ladies' OF
! the Needle Guild today made Offering Of
supply OF wearing apparel 10 be distri5-
( uted among the smallpox patients when
they recover sufficiently TO warrant their
/ release from quarantine. The force OF
guards to watch infected houses has been
increased from eight to fourteen
During the month OF January the clerk
of the Corporation Court recorded sixty
four deeds and issued twerty-four mar
riage licenses.
Anna b. Cockreli has purchased from
the Old Dominion Building Association Il
house and lot in the north side Of Prince
Street. between Henry and Faystt,
/ Streets, for 81 SEE
Miss Annie HaurueE. -.-...r OF Mr.
II Clay Hancock. aud Charles ~ Schvab
were married at Trinity y. Z Church to-
night at $50 o'clock Tho Rev y. b.
| Masters performed the ceremony. and the
ushers were M.ssrs. Charles Coleman.
| Mitchell Hancock. Fred BcnthCim. AMI
| Ferd Schwab. The bride was becominsly
attired in white orEer'iH \ reception WAS
| rendered ths bridal party az the horne OF
the grOom's father. 1872 North Royal
| Street.
! herd of geo cattle arrived here this
morning on the Norfolk steamer. consigned
| to parties in Fauquier county
| Miss Gertrude pickin was awarded the
medal last night at the Opera House FOR
| the best recitation. The contest was held
under the auspices of the Young woman's
| Christian Temperance Union.
| The Noman's Auxiliary to Lee Camp
| gave delightful oyster supper at Ola Fell
| lows Hall tonight. The supper will be re-
! peated tomorrow night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
THE ANTI-R1TUALrsM FEVER.
Sentiment That May Disrupt the
English Tory Government

Sentiment That May Disrupt the
English Tory Government
London. Feb. 1.-The mass meeting OF
10000 Protestants at Albert Hall last even
ing was one of the most remarkable out
bursts ever known here. The streets in
the vicinity Of the hall were jammed with
people unable to obtain admit;ance to the
meeting. but ready to wait and cheer the
Protestant leaders when they left the hail.
Their enthusiasm was fed By pamphlets
denouncing ritualism, which were scatter
ed broadcast through the crowd.
One of the most noticeable features OF
the meeting was the pressure of the thou
sands OF Mont onformists, who are mainly
Liberals in politics.
This meeting, taken In conjunction with
the Protestant deputatiOn which called en-
Mr.. Arthur Balfour yesterday at Manches-
ter, is of the utmost importance It is evil
dent now that no middle course Will be
tolerated by the opponents Of ritualIsm.
and unless Salisbury and Balfour aecede to
their demands for the suppression OF rit-
ualistic practices by law, it IS not improba-
BILE that the Tory government viii be
OuSted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
CUBAN EXAMINING BOARDS.
Orders Issued to the Commanding.
Generals of the Departments.

The Secretary of War has directed the
commanding generals of the several mill
tary departments in Cuba to convene such
boards of officers from time to time as
may be necessary for the examination of
officers serving in those departments to de-
termine their fitness for promotion.
This order affects the departments of
the province of Havana Havana. Matan-
zas. Puerto Principe, Pinar del Rio, Santa
Clara, and Santiago
In any department where the necessary
number of officers of the United States
army is not available to constitute a full
| board. the commanding officer thereof will
report the facts to the Commanding Cen
eral, Division of Cuba, who will there
upon issue orders detailing for temporary
duty the officer or officers from other com
mands necessary to complete the compile
! ment of the board in question, or direct
ing the officer or officers to be examined
to report to board in another depart
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
ADMIRAL scHLEY TO COMMAND.
Secretary Long win Send an Impos-
Ing Squadron 10 England.

Rear Admiral Schley was at the Navy
Department yesterday and conferred with
Secretary Long in reference to his forth
coming assignment to active duty. He is
now on waiting orders and is understood
to be anxious to be assigned TO a sea COM
mand.
Secretary Long hopes to be able to or.
ganize the European squadron next month
and Rear Admiral Schley will no doubt be
placed in command. This squadron may
consist OF the battleships Massachusetts,
several cruisers, probably including the
Brooklyn and Chicago and one gunboat
The Secretary is anxious to send as fine
fleet as possible to England. as he appre-
ciates the desire of the English people to
extend to the naval representative of the
United States a most cordial and enthusi-
astic reception.
Ii the present programme is carried out
the North Atlantic squadron. to be COM
nanded By Rear Admiral Sampson, will
rendezvous at Havana about February 81
The squadron will then proceed to the
Caribbean Sea for big gun practice at tar
gets EvOlutions and exercises will take
place in the West Indies during the spring
months.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
OIL TRUST ATTACKS OHIO LAW.
Claims Valentine Measure Violates
Federal and state Consultations.


Federal and State Constitutions.
Columbus. Ohio, Feb. 1.-The attorneys
for the Standard Oil Company filed in the
supreme court yesterday the answers OF
the Solar Refining. the Buckeye Pipe Line.
and the Ohio Oil Company to the suits
brought by Attorney General Monuett
against these companies under the VaIsn-
tine antitrust law These companies are
constituents Of the Standard Oil Trust.
The trusts attacked the constitutionality
CT the Valentine Law, holding that it vio-
lates both the Federal and the State con-
situations. They claim that it violates the
State constitution because it is retroactive.
that il deprives persons OF their property
without due process Of law, and tlat il il
hicts cruel and unusual punishment. 1t
violates the Federal Constitution because
in il the State assumes to regulate inter-
state commerce.
The companies deny the right OF the at
I torney general to put the questions TO their
/ clients which he has incorporated IN his
| petition. for the reason that they Involve
| questions of criminality on the part of the
| officers OF the defendant companies They
| claim that they are absolved from answer
| ing these questions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
WHITE HOCSE CALLERS.
Senator TilImnn Urges the Muster
ing Out of south Carolina Troops.

ing Out of South Carolina Troops.
Senator Tiliman of South Carolina called
on the President yesterday and urged the
mastering out of the Second South Caro-
lima Volunteer Regiment, now doing gar
rison duty in Cuba. The Senator said the
regiment was almost entirely composed OF
young farmers and that they would soon be
badly needed at home.
Representative Lands of Michigan, while
at the White House yesterday afternoon,
predicted political disaster for those Sena-
tors who will have the nerve" to vote
against the ratification of the Peace Treaty
and incidentally the expressed will OF the
American people, who are practically
unit for ratification. He referred to Agui-
naldo as ian Oriental snake chaTmer and
sword juggler." who is trying to influence
this great nation by shaking his fist at
us.
Senator Lodge called on the President to
present some additional recommendations
favoring the appointment Of Rcpr S snsatlve
Barrows OF Massachusetts as Librarian OF
Congress.
The visit to the Executive Mansion of
former Governor Cheney. of New Hamp-
| shire, was principally to present the OBJ
| jections CT the American paper manufac-
| turers to the proposition OF the American
| Newspaper Publishers Association in IA
vor of admitting into this country paper
and wood pulp free of duty.
| Mr. Mckinley received from the Rev.
Edward A. Schell and a committee an in
| vitation to attend and address the Internal
| tional Convention OF the Epworth League.
at indianapolis. on July %, 1899. The
! President promised to attend the session
| il possible
| Mr. Mckinley is still giving his atten-
ton to the appointment of board of APP
praisers for the port of New York. 1t is
believed that Assistant Secretary of the
| Treasury Howell will be one and Repre-
sentative Sherman of New York another
| The name of former Representative By
mum of Indiana is also mentioned as pos
sible appraiser. The positions carry sala-
| rips of 81 Gao n wear each
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
MANIAC RUNS AMUCK.
Two Girls May Die rs the Result of
Injuries.

Newark. N. J., Feb. Thomas Rey-
nolds, of Belleville. n. j.. small town
near here, became raving maniac yes
terday and ran through the streets with a
knife in his hand striking at everyone he
met.
Most of the people escaped from him.
but two were seriously injured. They are
Mary Coyne, whose skull was fractured
and who will probably die and Miss Man
ming, a young girl who was badly injured.
Reynolds smashed windows and ran into
houses and stores. driving out the occu-
pants. He was captured by a crowd Of
citizens. who put rope around his neck
and threatened to lynch him. Some of the
cooler headed residents of the place res
cued him and put him in Jail.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
THE NEW BOSTON DRY DOCK.
Bids for Its Construction Opened nj
the Navy Department..

Bids were opened at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday for the construction of the
new Boston dry dock. There were sixteen
bidders. but. with the exception of one,
none of them came within the appropria-
ton of Si,025,000, which is the sum al
lowed by Congress for the construction of
the dock. The bid Of O'Brien and Shohan
of New York, for the construction without
the electric machinery. was $S57 POO. The
lowest bid for providing the electric ma
chinery was $149,S72. which was made by
the Thresher Electric Company of Dayton,
Ohio.
The total of the two bids is within
$4,000 of The appropriation. The dock to
be erected Will be the largest in the United
States and will be capable of accommo-
datimg the biggest battleships.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
MAYOR CUTS HIS OWN PAY.
General Reduction in Boston's Nh
nicipaI Salaries,

Boston, Feb. Mayor Quincy said yes
terday that in pursuance of the orders is
sued for reduction in the salaries of all
departments, he would set the example
and would perform the duties of mayor at
reduction of 71-2 per cent from the
schedule. The salary is $40, coo, but he viii
work for $3.50.
Police salaries will not be affected by
the order. as the mayor has no control over
them. The salaries of firemen will be cut.
Fire Commissioner Russell said today:
Nearly 1000 employees out of a total Of
10000 are affected by the mayors order.
and he expects to save S200,J10 by reduc-
ing salaries"