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The evening times., 1899-12-22
CAN APPOINT BUT ONE.
The Pnn-American Exhibit Manage
mcnt and Di.bursinR Officers.

Comptroller of the Treasury Tracewell,
il his opinion of December 10, to the Sec
retary OF the Treasury, on the question
whether, under the act of March 8, 1899,
more than one officer can be appointed for
the disbursement OF the appropriation made
for the maintenance of the United States
Government exhibit of the Pan-American
Exhibition OF 1901, said that the manage
ment is not authorized to appoint an addi-
tional disbursing officer.
The purpose of the board in appointing
4 disbursing officer. as contemplated" con-
tinued the Comptroller. lis 10 carry into ef-
feet a recommendation of a special COM
mittee of the board, as follows.
" Resolved. That We recommend that the
chairman OF the committee be directed to
employ suitable person Or persons, and
send him, or them. at once 10 the Philip
pine Islands, with instructions TO make as
full a collection as possible. illustrating
the resources, etc, of the islands. and that
the sum of IS coo be set aside for this pur-
pose. to become Immediately available and
TO be expended under the direction of the
chairman of the committee.
Regarding this resolution Comptroller
Tracewell made the following suggestion:
If the board of management should ap-
point an officer of the board to perform the
duty OF procuring the collection described,
such officer Of the board could be desig-
mated by the Secretary Of the Treasury as
special disbursing agent of this depart
ment, without compensation as such. and
authorized to disburse the money for the
purchase Of such collection, including the
expenses incident thereto. Such special
disbursing agent should give bond, as pro-
vided by section 3614 of the Revised Stat
utes."
The evening times., 1899-12-22
BuTLER's CHANGE OF FAITH.
The Senator Said to he Seeking Re-
publican AmliatiOn.

There is story current among politicians
in Washington that Senator Marion Butler
of North Carolina desires to desert his
Democratic and Silver Republican allies in
the Senate and join the fold of the Repub-
lican majority. He is said TO have in
formed Senator Hanna that the alliance be-
tween the Populists and Democrats is prac-
tically thing of the past and that the
Populists and Republicans will be found
working together in the future. He is re-
ported to have said that as an evidence OF
good faith on his part he wanted to be re-
ceiyed into full membership on the Repub-
Iican side of the chamber and he would
support every measure brought forward by
the majority or Its leaders. even to the new
gold standard bill. Senator Hanna's reply
was Enthusiastically brief and pointed. He
told Senator Butler that he was at liberty
TO do as he pleased.
The attitude of Mr.. Butler, it Is said by
Democratic Senators, has never been satis-
factory to them. certain set Of OBJ
servers at the Capitol say that the surface
Indications all point to the conclusion that
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BARELY ESCAPED DEATH.
Gaines Saves Child and Himself
From Destruction.

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind, Dec. 22.-
Strong nerves and rare presence of mind
saved Frank Gaines and his little child
from death yesterday. Near Lawrenceburg
is a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
bridge. 200 feet long, which swings over a
ravine 200 feet deep. At intervals of twen-
ty feet are crossbeams extending one foot
beyond each side of the trestle work.
Mr.. Gaines started out for walk
with his child. He was half way over
the trestle with the little one in his
arms, when he heard the whistle of the
locomotive. and the next instant saw a
train coming rapidly around a curve but
a short distance way.
AT a glance he saw that he would not
have time to reach the other side or re-
treat to his starting point before the train
would be upon him. To hesitate was TO be
struck and hurled TO certain death.
Two feet away was one of the cross
beams. With a bound he was upon it.
Leaning far out upon the end he
steaded himself while the train swept
past him. He could feel the hot steam
scorch him.
Once more on solid ground he sank
down, overcome.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
JOSHUA BISHOPS DEMAND.
1t Awaits the Action of the House
Committee on Claims.

Awaiting action by the Committee on
Claims of the House or Representatives
is the petition of Joshua Bishop. comman-
der, United States Navy, retired Comman-
der Bishop makes claim for pay alleged to
be due him for services as lieutenant
commander in the United States Navy be-
tween September 49, 1867. and March 8,
1871
The petitioner was appointed TO the Ma
val Academy at Annapolis. from Missouri,
in 1854, and upon his graduation in 1855, in
the class with Admiral Dewey, after pass
ing through various grades. he was ap-
pointed TO lieutenant commander on March
3, 1865. In an order of the Navy Depart
ment on February S. 1868, he vas dis
missed from the naval service. He was ap-
pointed a lieutenant commander from
March /, 1871: promoted to commander,
August %. 1887, and was placed on the re-
tired list December 81, 1896. He. served
with distinction on the Mississippi lRiyer
from 1861 to 1869. and at the Naval acad-
emy. ls64-'65 Commander Bishop volun-
tered his services in the war with Spain.
and was ordered to the Norfolk navy yard
on April IS. 1898, and was relieved on Oc-
tober 10, 1898.
The commander was tried by court
marital, convened by order of Rear Ad-
miral H. H. Bell, commanding the Asiatic
squadron, on September 4, 1867. The YER
dict was dismissal, and the findings OF the
court were approved by President johnson
December 3, 1867. .s''-
Commander Bishop has always main
tanned that he was illegally dismissed. In
his petition to Congress he says that he
believes the record of the proceedings OF
the court and the brief OF the case sub
nitted by the Secretary Of the Navy TO the
President, show there was no sentence OF
a court martial which could be approved
By the President. and that the order issued
by the Navy Department on February .,
1868, dismissing him, was illegal, unau-
thorized, and void.
The petitioner holds that the court
martial was not properly constituted, as
the act of July II, 1862, required that as
many officers should be summoned on
every court-martial as could be convened
without injury to the service, provided
that the number did not exceed thirteen
The court in question was composed OF
seven officers, and Rear Admiral Bell made
no averment in his order Of September
convening the court, that no more officers
could be summoned without injury TO the
service. He claims that the court did not
have jurisdiction. as the accused when
called upon to plead to the charges. sub
mitted a plea in bar of trial, which was a
previous punishment for the offence al
legged It is also held that 1t was an error
in the procedure of the court to arbitrarily
inform the accused that his plea in bar was
inadmissible. The claim is made that the
proceedings. findings. and sentence were
not approved by Rear Admiral Bell, as was
required by article 20 Of the act of July
II, 1862.
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AMERICAN GOODS FAVORED.
South African Consumers Take
Kindly to the ImpOrtatiOns.

Kindly to the ImpOrtations.
J. Solomon, of Cape Town, regarding the
popularity of American manufactures in
South Africa, in the British and South
African Export Gazette" says:
'In some respects the British manufac-
turer is outdoing his American competitor,
but ! am afraid that in many cases the
latter is getting the decided advantage.
The former cannot afford to lose this i'm
portant market. which in my view. he does
not study sufficiently. On the other hand,
the American manufacturer goes out of his
way to please his clients in order to grasp
a probable order. Take boots and shoes
for instance. 1t used TO be asserted that
American boots would not fit English feet;
but American manufacturers now use Eng
lish lasts. 1t is the Willingness of the
Americans TO adapt themselves TO require
ed styles which has pricnpally gained for
them so large a share of South African
trade Quite a number of Cape Town
houses now handle American goods. AS
regards Germany, England cannot touch
1t in the matter of blankets and china ware.
and in these and some few other classes Of
goods they are making important inroads
into the market"
Robert NJ. Eadon a Sheffield manufac-
turer. Is also quoted as saying, after a
three months visit to South Africa, that
American manufacturers are rapidly gain
ing popularity. Several lines are mention
ed in which the superior finish of Ameri-
can or German goods has caused their
more extended adoption. American en-
gnes, Mr.. Eadon found, were much in
evidence in South Africa. especially in
the interior. Their lighter weight and the
consequent smaller transport charges,
where they have to be conveyed inland,
frequently with the aid of railways or
steamers has. he says, no small part in
effecting their reader acceptance. Ameri-
can mining machinery, saws, and axes
were also met in much greater quantity
than the same class of goods from British
workshops. but, apart from these goods,
England had not lost to any noticeable
extent.
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TRIAL OF A SUBMARINE BOAT.
The Navy Dep.rtmen. Receives n Re-
port ON the Goub.f No. z.

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port the Goubsf No. =.
The Navy Department has received from
France an official report dated December
6, of the trial of the latest submarine boat
built for the French navy. and known as
the Goubet No. .. the first boat OF that
type having been Of doubtful value.
The Goubet No. is wholly unlike at
tempts in this country and abroad TO solve
the problems of under navigation,
and, according 10 the report, is incompara-
bly, more usccessfulG
About the first OF this month she was
maneuvred in all directions in Toulon
Harbor and remained submerged TO a depth
of fifteen feet below The surface for FIVE
hours her crew Of three men suffering no
ill-effects. She then ran out of the harbor
in a heavy sea. partly submerged at a
maintained speed of six knots, and then
maneuvred in rough water, her move
ments being directed by means OF her tele-
scopic optic tube" while she remained
nine feet below the waves. In conclusion
the Goubet No. returned to the harbor
and found her berth. maintaining her speed
of six knots. and remaining below the sur
face while steered through sights from the
optic tube
STILL the French officials are not satis-
fed, and will have further tests. They
recognize that tidal currents running at a
greater rate than six knots are common,
and they demand a speed which will enable
a boat 10 make some headway toward its
objective point under all conditions.
A similar objection is raised by naval
officers to the purchase of a submarine
boat built in this country which made only
four knots when partially submerged, and
which would be unable 10 go past the Mar
rows against an ebb tide IL a hostile
squadron menacet-New York. For that
reason il was insisted that the Plunger
should make eight knots when totally SUBJ
merged. The Plunger is regarded as a dis
NAL failure. She was contracted for in
March, 1885. to be completed on March l3,
1896. Her keel was laid in June. 1896; she
was launched in August, 1897. and has been
at a total standstill for the last year or
more. thuogh her cost is sl50.000.
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4 BLOW TO THE PILOTS
Representative DAILY Would Abolis h
a Time -llonored Monopoly.
The Proposed LAW Takes the Licens-
Places Ii With the Government.
: sandy Hook Men to Make bitter
Fight-0rGanizcd Labor to Help.

Representative DAILY will introduce a bill
in the House OF Representatives abol-
ishing the present system of State pi-
pilots to the local inspectors of steam
vessels who compose the United States
Steamboat Inspection Service. Under the
proposed new law American masters of ves-
sells coming into or leaving American ports
Will be allowed unaided 10 navigate their
vessels in and out of port.
The present law gives the plotting in this
harbor 10 limited number OF men ap-
pointed by the New York and New jersey
Pilot Commissioners. Under the proposed
law any skipper who can pass the examina-
tion before the United States local inspec-
tors may act as pilot for any vessel in all
United States ports.
Masters of foreign vessels not bearing
United States licenses would be obliged TO
hire pilots as at present. The new law
would save many hundreds of thousands OF
dollars annually 10 American shipowners.
The present movement was started by
The United States Licensed Masters and Pi-
lots Association, of New York, to which
belong many Of the best known captains
who make New York their hailing port.
Representative DAILY has arranged for a
meeting with committee from the as
sociation, which was appointed to assist
him in drafting his bill.
The old Sandy Hook pilots are preparing
a bitter light against the bill and have al
ready appointed a committee to look out
for their interests. The new association
has the powerful influence Of the steamship
companies at its back and In addition has
recently allied itself with the Central Fed
Grated Labor Union and the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.
Capt. James Keyes, formerly pilot on the
United States revenue cutter Grant, secre-
tary of the committee appointed to meet
Representative DAILY, said on the matter:
We have right and reason on our
side he said, and / think we are
going TO win. These State pilots get
their training through an apprentice
ship on small schooners sailing of the
coast of New York and New Jersey. We
get ours on board of steamers, tugs, and
ships running in and out of New. York,
where We have served from five to tel
years before applying for a masters Ii
eense."
The evening times., 1899-12-22
A GIFT WITH EACH FARE.
The Proposal of Chicago Women &
Provide Christmas Presents.

CHICAGO, Dec 22.-The Chicago Wo-
mans Club has passed resolutions calling
upon every person who rides on street cars
next Saturday to pay six cents fare. in
stead of the usual five cents. so that the
conductors and gripmen may each get a
Christmas present.
The plan. If carried out, will net several
dollars for each conductor and gripman.
Should even a half or a third of the fares
carry cent gift with them, the differ
ence IN the conductors Christmas pocket
money would be considerable. con-
ductor who makes five round trips and
takes up sixty fares on each trip, wou
receive 81 if only one-third of the passen-
gers gave up their quota.
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THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
The Empire State Secures Many Inn
portant Chairmanships.

The Empire State Secures Many Inn
portant Chairmanships.
cynical member of the majori-
ty. watching the progress of the vote
wherein some of his associates were
revolving against the authority Of
Mr.. PAYNE, the Republican floor leader.
remarked: THE committees have been
announced and nothing further is to be
, gained on that score by good behavior"
While it is true that some dissatisfaction
exists at the committee assignments it is
not so deep nor widespread as was the
case under Speaker Reed and Speaker
Crisp, especially when the latter relegated
Mr.. Holman and Mr.. Springer from the
head of the important Committees of APP
propriatiors and ways and Means to the
relatively obscure Indian Affairs and
Banking and Currency.
study of the. composition of the COM
mittess announced this week by Speaker
Henderson shows some interesting things.
Although the Republican strength in the
New York delegation: decreased from twen-
ty-eight to sixteen members. the State
added two of the best and most influential
chairmanships to- Bfers credit through the
promotion of Mn Payne to the head of the
Committee on Ways and Means. and Mr..
Ray to the head of the Committee on Ju-
dietary. by reason OF seniority. Beside
these Representative Wadsworth is Chair
man of the Committee on Agriculture;
Representative Sherman OF Indian Affairs:
Representative Chickering of Railways and
Canals, and Representative Gillet of Ex-
penditures in the Department Of Agricul-
ture. Against these, New York lost the
chairmanship of the Committee on Mer-
chant Marine and Fisheries, and of the
Committee on Invalid Pensions by the ad-
vancement of Hessrs. Payne and Ray. and
of the Cornniittee on Alcoholic Liquor
Traffic by the retirement OF Representative
Brewster of Rochester. General Ketcham
is second on Military Affairs and Post
offices and Postraads.
In the shakesupk of 1895, Pennsylvania
was hard sufferer. Mr.. Brosius by Sc
niority goes to NE head of the Committee
on Banking and Currency. which has had
its work done for II already. He vacated
the chairmanship Of the Committee on Re-
form in the Civil Service. to take the 9TH
er. Besides in the retirement of Messrs.
C. W. Stone. J. d. Hicks. and C. n. Brumm
Pennsylvania lost the chairmanships of the
Committees on Coinage. Weights and
Measures, Patents, and Claims.
Ohio Jared very well. She lost nothing
by changes of membership, and General
Grosvenor was trar sferred from the head
of the unimportant Committee on Mines
and Mining TO that OF Merchant Marine
and Fisheries. which in this Congress will
have to deal with the question Of building
up the merchant marine of the country.
He also goes toSthe Committee on Rules.
his assignment making him a prominent,
figure on the floor. Mr.. Southard gets the
OF The Committee on Coin
age, Weights ani Measures: Mr. Kerr that
of Patents and Measures, and Messrs. R.
w. Tayler and Burton, respectively, the
head of Elections No. l, and Rivers and
Illinois has the9iargest number of chair
of regular committees
and one specisl-followed by Ohio with
seven regular and one special
The evening times., 1899-12-22

the Populists and Democrats are held to-
gether by the slenderest of ties Senators
Stewart and Jones of Nevada and Kyle of
South Dakota have practically abandoned
the Democrats and are counted as members
of the Senate majority. Mr.. Pettierew is
said to be dissatisfied with his insignificant
standing in the eommittse work and is get
ting ready for complete flop back to Re-
pubicanism.
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pardon. Refu.ed to Murderer..

HARRISBURG. Pa, Dec 22.-The board
of pardons in executive session yesterday
refused to pardon William Penn Bowman,
wilkesbarre; William Patterson, and Will
liam wasco. Allegheny; Edward Cressin-
ger, Northumberland; Thomas Brennan,
Pottsville John Weber. Philadelphia;
Cornelius Shaw. and James J. Eagan. Sus-
quehanna. All are under sentence of death
for murder.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
A Christmas Dance Forbidden.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. 22.-The Rev.
Father MeAndrew, pastor of st. Mary's
Catholic Church. of this city, has forbid
den the young mems drill organization to
hold a dance which they had arranged for
Christmas Day. He says: God male the
Sabbath and He made Christmas, and
Christmas is far the more important day.
Christmas, of all days should be observed
as most holy"
The evening times., 1899-12-22
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty-Five Years. Constant Use
without Failure.

Tie first indication of Group is hoarse-
ness, and in child subject to that disease
It may be taken as sure sign of the ap-
proach of an attack. Following this hoarse-
ness is a peculiar rough cough II Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough appears. it will prevent
the attack. II is used in many thousands
of homes In this broad land and never dis
appoints the anxious mothers. We have
vet to learn OF single instance in which
il has not proved effectual. No other prep
aration can show such a record-twenty- five
years constant use without failure. For
sale by Henry Evans. Wholesale. and all
druggists.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
T. ALLEN MISSING.
/ state Representative Charged
With EmbexzIement.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 22.-State
Representative Abraham L. Allen is
charged in a warrant, sworn TO by James
Mccormick, chief deputy of the delinquent
tax bureau, with having embezzled $4,000
of the city's money. which he collected
when delinquent tax collector.
Allen is the brother-in-law of Harvey
X. Hewitt now in the penitentiary for
completely in big counterfeit scheme.
Allen was formerly superintendent of
Gethsemane Baptist Church. A former
woman teacher OF the church is also miss
ing Detectives are looking for Allen.
The evening times., 1899-12-22

Heurich's beers always in evidence. Go
to ans part OF the city and you can get Het,-
rich's by calling for Maerzen. Senate. or Lager
For bottled beer Heurich's will be delivered to
any part of the city by 'phoning sS4, Arlington
Bottling Co.
The evening times., 1899-12-22

The method Of brewing Heurich's beer is far
above criticism. As for the standard OF Heu-
rich's Maerzen, Senate. and Lager, they have
no equals. Phone 6si, Arlington Bottling Co.,
for a case. and you will find that Heurich's
possess all the qualities of a superior beverage
The evening times., 1899-12-22
81. rs cbiidren's Refers, I.4S.

Chinchilla Refers, with sailor collar
and wide braid. Ages to S years.
Plaid worsted lining. Regular value
$225. Clearing Price, si.iS.
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No Vacation for These Employees.

1t was reported at the Capitol yesterday
that Speaker Henderson had issued an Or
der to the effect that the principals and
subordinates of the different House Offices
are to remain at their posts OF duty during
the holiday recess. Heretofore the Gus
tom has been for these officials to take a
vacation.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
"a Cb;Idreo,s Tim Co t e. AZ

Children's Top Goats. ages to 10
years. in brown and grey Irish Frieze.
Well made and lined. A regular 81 and
$3.50 value. Clearing price, s2.4S.
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25c ChiIdren's Waisfs. &c.

Outing Flannel Waists. Ages 4 TO
II years. Regular value. 25c. Clear
ing price, &C.
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IS. so Boys Suits, So. so.

Ages TO 1s years, in fine Cassimcres
and Worsted Checks. Plaids. and neat
stripes. Lined with best Farmer satin
lining; sewed with the best OF silk.
Sold up to $3.50. Clearing price. $3.50.
The evening times., 1899-12-22

II. & o.
Saturday and Sunday. December 90 and p.
The evening times., 1899-12-22

In 'phoning or writing for Heuriclis beer state
which beer you wish-either Mserzen. Senate.
or Lager. Arlington Bottling Co.. Twenty
seventh and X Streets y. W. Phone 6Si.
The evening times., 1899-12-22

Clouds Of Medicated yapor are inhaled through
the mouth and emitted from the nostrils. cleans
ing and vaporizing all the infiamed and diseased
parts which cannot be reached by medicine taken
into the stomach.
The Pocket Inhaler is made of hard rubber. and
may be carried in the vest pocket always ready
for use. 1t is unbreakable and unspillable.
1t reaches the sore spots-it heals the raw
plsccs-it goes 10 the seat Of disease-it acts as
balm and tonic to the whole system. Price
s1.o0. With all medicines at all druggists; or
will be sent by mail, post paid. to all parts. =
If you need medical advice. call upon Munyon's
Doctors; they examine and advise free.
6.3 THIRTEENTH 81. Nv. : 'a sit.
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So. so Chiidren's Vesfje Suits, 81. 98.
A handsome line of Children's Vestie
Suits. in blue cheviot and Scotch mix
lures. Regular 81 and $3.50 value.
Clearing price, s1.5s.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
IS ChiIdren's Reefers, 81. 08.

Excellent quality Astrakhan. in blue.
brown, black. olive, and turquoise
shades. Sailor collar inlaid with Ker-
sey cloth and braided cuffs Fancy
pearl buttons Regular price $3.50 ard
S.. Clearing price, s2.9s.
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z5c Boys Knee Pants, SOC.

Corduroy knee Pants. Ages to l6
years. Regular 15c value. Clearing
Price, soc.
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saxi sas % Sys1so.is. Ss"'s Suits $3.50
81 Mems Pants. 81.

Made of excellent materials. in hair
line stripes and plaid effects, ftaped
seams, riveted buttons. and guaranteed
for wear. Regular value 81, for s1..l
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81 Boys Suits, 81.

About fifty suits left; ages 10 IL
years; in dark brown mixtures. A good
suit for wear. Regular value, s..
Clearing price, 81. .s-.
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$3.50 Mems Hats, ST so

Mems Hats in Derbys and Fedoras.
in all the latest blocks. Young's, Knox,
Dunlap. and Stetson shapes Black.
brown, and pearl and tan. 81 and
$3.50 value. Clearing Price, $50.