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1t should be borne in mind that there
is a broad distinction between a trust
to maintain prices which the courts
hold to be illegal, and the actual form
alton Of bodies which purchase and
come into possession of producing and
mechanical plants and operate them as
company. In the one case there is an
agreement between companies, in the
other there is a sale to one company.
It is a common error to speak of all
activities of this kind as trusts. The
Providence Journal has been making
a study of the subject and declares that
the trusts as such where there is trus-
teeing of shares in each of a number
Of companies to a central body of trus-
tees to run and manage all the com
panies, are going out. proving failures,
and that as a matter of fact there are
very few genuine trusts. and these are
very large; concerns. The change 60
ing on is from trusts to ordinary busi-
ness corporations. which buy out plants
and carry on business in one company.
They maintain prices certainly, but not
by alliance between corporations but by
acquisition and actual ownership of
plants and properties under one COM
pany. 1t is, therefore in the discussion
Of trust questions. we'll to keep these
facts in mind, for this form of con-
solidating businesses is going to be
very much harder to handle by law,
than genuine trusts. unless 1t is re-
solved to go to the extent of making
it unlawful for one man to sell out his
business to another.
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Weather Forecast.

Northern California: Fair Monday,
except cloudy along the extreme north
west coast; warmer in the interior;
brisk northwest wind.
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Senator Pettigrew wants the United
States to turn the Philippines over to
Aguinaldo and take our troops and
ships out of the country, charging the
cost of the war to the profit and loss
account. For a statesman, assumed to
have knowledge of the obligations Of
the country, that is most amusing
suggestion. First and foremost Aguin-
aldo has no title: not even that of pre-
tention to the Philippine Islands, what
zon. That island is but one of the
group of over thousand. In the sec
ond place whatever title, backed by
cheek and force, Aguinaldo had, he sold
country with the treasure in his belt.
In the third place we are under obli-
cations to other foreign Powers which
we cannot throw off, to maintain pro-
lection of their interests in the ISL
ands. Having taken the title of Spain
we have succeeded TO her obligations in
this respect. To abandon the islands
and leave foreign interests at the mer-
cy of the Malays would land us in a
pretty kettle of fish, and involve US
in complications no nation could con-
template with equanimity. The Sem
ator must have been mentally wander
ing when he advanced such an absurd
ity as the dispatches credit to him.
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In st. Petersburg is the largest bronze
statue in existence-that Of Peter the
Great, which weighs 1000 tons.
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Union IN every Of
flee and household
IN the land. But
the reduction IN
price must by no
means be taken to
indicate any re-
duction IN quality.
On the contrary,
the Weekly Union,
already having a
wide general circo-
tation, such as Is
enjoyed by bot few
other papers IN the
country, will be #
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The man with a soft heart is rarel.
the one with soft head.
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One American town has turned
traitor. Dyea sides with the Canadians
against the United States and wishes
to become a Canadian town. If it was
not that justice demands otherwise,
this country would be we'll quit of
Dyea by passing the place over to the
Canadian Government
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CHAS. STUDARUS, Rea1eg Rea5 sb9 "a
WOOD AND COAL. ] sMeScAw

have been awarded the contract to supply
the public schools of the city for one
year, being the lowest bidders. 1t will be
to your interest to see them about your
winters wood or coal. Office SIS l. street.
Cap phone $685.
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AN IMPRAcTIcABLE PLAN.

Senator Burrows is a statesman who
Philippines. His idea is that we should
have station and a base of supplies
in the island of Luzon. That he says
| would give US foothold in the Orient
sufficient for our needs.
Let US see. Manila is the chief port
commercially, of Luzon. Possession OF
that point and the waters giving access
to it is all that gives any value to pos
session of the island. Aguinaldo, there
fore, would not thank us for Luzon
without its capital. The station would
be equally valueless to us without the
bay of Manila and the bay is impossible
without the city.
Through the port of Manila the COM
merce of the island flows. The control
of Manila, therefore. is the control OF
Luzon. The Senator's plan would nc
more please Aguina1do than it would
meet our needs. The "Oregonian' well
says:
We should have had war on our
hands with Aguinaldo without question
had we attempted to hold the oyster OF
Luzon, which is Manila, and turned
over to him the shells. We could not
leave Spain in control of Luzon, out
side of Manila, for a Spanish despotism
behind a free American port would be
a source of constant quarrels; the sub
jects of Spain would become demoral-
iznd I1xy Io%
tagonistic methods of government and
insurrection against Spanish authority
would have become chronic. Spain saw
this, and when she found out that we
were determined to hold Manila, she
was not strenuous about retaining pos
session Of the rest of Luzon, nor the
Philippine group. and she was glad to
accept $20,0O0,O00 for her good will
stock and fixtures. The retention OF
Manila decided the fate of Luzon and
the fate of Luzon decided the fate OF
the Philippines.
Assuming that Senator Burrows
agrees with us that there could be nc
divided sovereignty in Luzon between
Spain and the United States, it is not
easy to understand how he can logically
avoid the conclusion that there could
not be any divided sovereignty in Lu-
zon between Aguinaldo, the Tagal ty-
coon, and the United States. Senator
Burrows admits that we were wise in
retaining Manila, but that it was
doubtful wisdom to insist on the control
of Luzon. If Senator Burrows had any
military sense, he would see that Agui-
naldo would have insisted on our eyac.
uatiOn of Manila, for Manila is the ap-
pie Of the eye of LuZon, so if we held
Manila we would have been obliged tc
crush Aguinaldo in order to hold 1t.
The record-union., 1899-08-21

Tacoma Ledger: Hoke Smith. for
merly a member of Cleveland's cabinet,
and now editor of the Atlanta Journal .
urges that the war in the Philippines
be discontinued and our troops with
drawn from the islands. On the other
hand, the Atlanta Constitution, the
most influential newspaper in the
South, earnestly supports the admins
tration in its policy Of restoring order
and submission to law in the Philip
pines, and asserts that large majority
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LIQUORS, WINE, BEER, ETC.
PORTLAND BEER

LAFAYETTE; HALL sa6ramsS,o saS 4 St
Celebrated for it's steam and lager beer
Billiards and pool free Club rooms open
day and night White Labor Cigars.
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SAC'TO COFFEE HOUSE

is the best place in town to go to; every
thing first-class. Remember the num-
ber 5l5 K street. S. NIELSEN, Prop,
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of the people of the South are on that
side. This latter statement is corro-
borated by travellers in tIe South, who
find expansion sentiments predominant
ing, Mr.. Bryan's recent speeches in that
section to the contrary nOtwithstand-
The times., 1899-08-16
SCHOOL PLANS SUBMITTED.
Preparations for the CoIored Manual
Training Institution.

The Commissioners at a board meeting
yesterday afternoon opened plans for the
construction of the new manual training
school for colored children which is TO be
located in Street northwest, between
First and Third Streets. The plans exam
ined were those which have been submit
ted by the various architects who elected
to compete for the award. The competi
ton was open TO all architects and about
fifteen sets Of drawings have been re-
ceiyed.
Most of them are regarded as excellent
By the members of the board and there will
be some difficulty in determining which is
the best suited to the requirements and
the means which the Commissioners have
at their disposal. The requirements for
the building, which were included in a let
ter sent to number of the architects in
viting competition are as follows:
1.-THE construction should be freproof
throughout The requirements as to space,
etc, are approximately as follows, the de-
tails being left, as far as possible, to be
worked out in each individual case by each
architect to suit his design:
'.Shops-Square feet floor space: Car
penter, 1 800; machine, 1000; foundry and
blacksmith. 1900; lathe work, 1,500. Nee
essary rooms for engines and boilers, ven
tilation, storage of materials, bicycles, etc.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. feet floor space:
Chemical 1000; physical 1000. Store
rooms for each extra; Photographic labora-
tory with dark room. Seven class rooms,
aggregating 1000 square feet; study hall,
! 500; two drafting rooms, each ], 600 square
| feet
Rooms for teachers and janitor; toilet
rooms; separate rooms for male and fe-
male teachers, with retiring rooms for
EACH toilet rooms for boys and girls each
in basement, and upper floors containing
toilet facilities, including large proper
tion Of wash basins"
The drawings were referred TO Captain
Craighill, Acting Engineer Commissioner,
for examination, and he will deliver a de-
cision in a few days as to which Will be
the most acceptable. After the decision
has been made the specifications of the
building will be prepared, and as soon as
possible the work of construction viii be
commenced This is the first time the
Commissioners have invited competition
without pay. as none of the plans will be
| paid for, and only the successful compet-
| itor will realize any financial benefit from
] the contest. The architects whose draw
ings were examined are Alderman & Ross
| of New York, C. A. Didden, W. ]. Palmer.
]. L. Smithmeyer Henry Simpson, P. A.
Beatty Leon Dessez, Hornblower & Mar
shall, j. p CLARK, Wood & Deeming, Hen
| ry |. Cobb, Marsh & Peter, 7. j. d. Fuller,
and Dessez & Herring, all of this city
The times., 1899-08-16
COMPLAINT AGAINST A CIRCUS
Question Raised as to the Revoca-
tion of It's Permit

a complaint was recently received at
the District Building from Henry Jen-
kins. living at s19 North Carolina Avenue
southeast. against the maintenance of a
circus at the corner of Eighth Street and
North Carolina Avenue. Mr. jenkins
stated that the noise made by the show
itself, together with the crowds which
collected at that corner while the exhibit
ton was in progress, made il impossible
for anyone in the neighborhood to sleep.
and he asked that some measures be taken
10 abate the nuisance
The complaint was referred to the Super
intendent OF Police, and on investigation
he found that the show had been trans
ferred to its present location from the
Northeast section of the city without the
proper permit first being obtained He
directed that the place be closed, but
subsequently received notice from the
Office Of the Assessor of the District that
the proper authorities had been notified
OF the transfer and that a permit had been
obtained. The police were, therefore,
powerless to close the show. Commits
sioner Wight then referred the complaint
TO the Attorney for the District, requesting
him to render en- opinion as to whether
the Commissioners had authority to revoke
permit that had been given for such a
performance if II was found that the show
was noisy and the citizens in the neigh
borhood were disturbed.
The times., 1899-08-16

Alexandria, Aug. 15--The town Of Falls Church
IS 10 have IRE department Last night an order
was placed with C. t. Holloway, OF Baltimore.
for three chemical engines The property owners
of the town peritioned for the establishment Of =
fire department and the apparatus viii be paid
for by special levy.
The condition Of Beverly Diggs. colored, who
was struck by train on the Pennsylvania road
last night, is thought 10 be slightly irnuroved
TINS evening, and slight hopes for his recovery
entertained
John Gillian, employee Of RisheiH's planning
mill, had ms hand caught in a machine today
and three OF his fingers were badly lacerated. lie
was attended by Dr. Smith
Superintendent OF Schools Kemper reports that
the following have passed the examination for
pubic school teachers; Laura NJ Dorsey. Eva
l. Stokes, and Nellie F. Brooks OF Alexandsia;
knth + GaSSins, Margaret L. Scott, and Ger
tr9de Moxley, Of Washington, d. C.
Luelen Beavers, OF Fairfax county, reported 20
the police last night that he was held I'D While
driving from Washington TO this city bv a gang
OF tramps lie received severe wound in the
head, and was otherwise painfully injured.
The committee poor met last night and a;lff-
tied number OF accounts Superintendent of
Poor Shock was directed TO adopt different col
ored tickets Tor orders fer provisions for white and
cQlored people.
1t IS understood that a special meeting OF the
city council viii be held this week 70 receive
the report Of the special committee appointed 10
inspect the gravel being used in improving road
ways in the city. 1t IS stated that the appropria-
tions for certain street work ordered bv the
council, has been exhausted, and that the work
will not be resumed until additional appropria-
tions are made.
DIR. S. c. Gulick, who was for many years To-
Gated in this city, has returned srom an extended
| tour in the West, and again taken up his resi-
| denee in Alexandria
George Lucas was painfully injured this even
| ing by the premature discharge OF a shotgun.
His LETT arm was broken and his face vas Iaeera-
/ ted. He was attended by DR.. Guliek.
The times., 1899-08-16
DECLARED INSANE BY A JURY
The AmicfioD of weH-Known
Civil War Veteran.

George James Brewer, who resides with
his sister, Mrs. Caroline A. Tinkum, at
1915 Nineteenth Street northwest, was yes
terday declared insane by a marshals jury.
Later, on being informed OF this action,
Justice G. G. Cole appointed Richard Rath-
bun q committee TO take charge of his
estate The investigation as 10 the mental
condition of the subject was at the in
stance of his brother. John S. Brewer, of
Chicago. Ill, and the proceedings were
presided over by Assistant United States
Marshal ". b. Robinson. The petitioner
was represented by Attorney Job Barnard.
The unfortunate subject of the enquiry
is a veteran of the Civil War and is in
the eighty-third year OF his age. He is a
native Of Maine and at the breaking out
81 the war enlisted In the First Regiment,
Maine Heavy Artillery, and was appointed
first lieutenant of Company l. During
the latter part OF the war his regiment
was encamped in the vicinity Of Washing
ton. III the early part Of June. 1864, the
command was changed 10 infantry and was
sent to the front at Petersburg. Va, where
on June Is Lieutenant Brewer was wound
ed Upon his recovery he was with Grant
IN front OF Richmond and was there again
wounded. IL was stated at the examina-
ton into his mental condition yesterday
that his present unbalanced state of mind
Is the result Of these wounds.
The petition presented by his brother TO
the court sets forth that George James
Brewer is unmarried and has no children.
but that he is possessed Of valuable
real and personal property both in
this city and Chicago. Besides the house
ct 1875 Nineteenth Street II was stated
that he has Z bank account al the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company amount
ing 10 about s.. 200. and two houses and
lots In Chicago. He also draws q pension
Of ST. per month on account Of his disa-
bil{rfes
The times., 1899-08-16
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

Riggs-w. G. Stewart, New York; Henry sa-
wage. Boston; r. A. Garter, Pittsburg; NJ. II.
Eldried, Dayton. Ohio
Wellington-L. j. Martini Philadelphia; J.
Moves, searcy, Ark; A. C. Estes. New York.
Shoreham-J. O. Wood, ID. NJ. MacLenan, f, A.
Greene and c. G.. Patterson, New York; Alfonso
Delgado, New Orleans.
ST. James-D Maekie, London. England; \. n.
White Boston: J. Kellohofer, Ohio; W. W. Clark,
Virginia; B. Block, Philadelphia; j. I. Brown,
Ohio.
New York.
Metropolitan-w J. Anderson, Virginia; ]. E.
Seloing, Philadelphia; p. Lebus. Los Angeles;
E. c. Glass, VirginiaNs, H. Curry, Kentucky.
Raleigh-D. F. ThruSl, Honolulu; A. W. Wills,
Nashville; A. A. Bachelor, Louisiana; A. NJ.
Phillips, New York
Ebbitt-E Shaw, San Francisco; ]. A. Skilton,
New York; j. Kennedy, Brooklyn; E. Joyce, Phil
adelphia; G. Bowers West Virginia
National--I T. Hubert Ohio; r. Baum, New
York; j. D. Beel, Maryland: J. H. James, Day
ton, Ohio; E. F. White, Philadelphia; w. f..
Belt, Chicago: f. Briede, Ohio.
Arlington. Smith, Cincinnati; ]. Lindley.
New York.
Normandie-T. Leslie, Philadelphia.
Cochran-J C. Rentchins. Cleveland; Mrs. ].
W. Fowlkes, Sunny Side, Va.
The times., 1899-08-16
The Only Sure Cure for Diarrhoe,.

Mr.. w. A. Bruss. editor of the Gilmore
Eye.n Elmore, Mimi, says: For the past
six years have been troubled with diar-
rhoea during the hot summer months AS
I had advertised Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for some
time | determined to try it, so two weeks
ago. when l had severe attack l got a
o5-cent bottle of it and took 1t according
IN directions. TIE pain left me and have
had no trouble since. This Is the first
remedy which has done me any good, and
have tried dozens before. One of my
friends tried the remedy since and half
~ q 25-cept bottle cured him. For sale
by Henry Evans. wholesale end retail. and
all druggists.
The times., 1899-08-16
PLAsTERERs HOLD BACK.
The Employment of Union Lathers
Not Yet Agreed to by Them.

A largely attended meeting OF the Build
ing Trades Council was held last night at
1904 Pennsylvania Avenue. The special
committee appointed some time ago TO call
upon the boss plasterers and endeayor to
have them employ union fathers exclusive
ly. reported that several of the employers
had been seen, but satisfactory arrange
ments were not agreed upon. The commit
tee was instructed 10 continue with its
work, and If satisfactory terms are not
made with the boss plasterers, the mat
ter viii be referred to the Central Labor
Union, which will act with the council in
disposing of the affair.
The committee on Labor Day excursion
reported that all arran gements for the cele-
bration OF the occasion are complete.
| Delegates from the Stone Cutters Union
! were received and obligated.
The times., 1899-08-16
A Patent Decision.

The Commissioner of Patents yesterday an
nounced an important decision affecting the
priority of American patents foreign patents.
In the case Of Roschach, Swiss patentee, against
Walker. an American, the Commissioner held that
failure to make public the Swiss specification and
patent by postponng six months, the said patent
was a secret, as date can be given TO the
Swiss patent which would overcome the date OF
filing of the American application in this coun-
try. He held also that where it is sought 70
inyalidate a United States patent by an alleged
prior patent, such foreign patent must be one
that il open and accessible to the public-one
that is a public and not secret patent
The times., 1899-08-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to c. H.
Keeper and s. A. Thompson, both of Westminster
Nd; George Robert Lee and Georgia l. Smoot;
William Williamson and Izella Fletcher; Charles
H. Coyington and Daisy l.. Mundie; Joseph S.
Haas and Emily C. Miller; DIR. Walter b. Gray
and Mary Louise StaTke, both OF Richmond, Va.
James Robinson and Annie Ware; William john
son and Annie Pinkard; Michael Dougherty and
Mary f. Wolfe both of TaIbert county, Md.
The times., 1899-08-16
STREET LIGHTING.
AMusEMENTs TODAY.

Lyceum Theatre-yictoria Burlesquers, matinee
ard evening
Baseball -Pittsburg vs. Washington, at 4:so
p. m.
Briahtwood Trotting races.
Chevy Chase Lake-High diving and trick
swimming.
ellen Sii-o- smusarnents
Glen Echo ParF-Band concert, s:15 p. m, and
MINISTRIES.
Excursion to Marshall Hail. steamer Manchester,
today at 10 a. m, 2:30 and 6:30 p m
Excursion to Indian Head. steamer Manchester,
today at 10 a. M. 2.30 and $50 p. m.
Excursion TO River View, steamer Samuel J.,
Pentz, at 10 a. M. 2:l5 and Gas p. nj. Thir-
teenth annual tournament and dress bail.
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The Marine BAND Concert.
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
To Escnne Yellow Fever.

The Navy Department yesterday issued orders
directing that all the marines stationed at the
Havana naval station be sent north to avoid the
threatened epidemic of yellow fever at that point.
There are about forty marines at Havana. Their
destination has not vet been determined upon,
but in any event they will be quarantined for the
regulation time before being placed in any OF
the northern stations This move will leave
the station at Havana vacant.
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rhc Mortality Report.

The following deaths reported to the
Health Office yesterday: Julia A. Lincoln, "A
years; Ellen Mccain, 80 years; Catherine B.
LYNCH SO years; Jennie Stewart, SO years. Horace
Thompson, 45 years: William Epperson, S6 years;
Julia A. Bohannon. 81 years; Margaret Lindsay,
IS years; Abbie King, q years; Louisa Adams
"A years; May Bertha Havenner, p years; Will
lam Aloysius Baker, months; George Bradley,
months; Agnes Marie Bradley, months; Robert
Powell, 2 months; Oleda Thompson, 1 month.
The times., 1899-08-16
NAVAL Orders.

These naval orders were published yesterday:
Lieut.. H. Kimmel, TO Naval Academy, An
napolis
lieutenant Commander J. H. Sears, from Bu-
reau of Equipment to Norfolk and Newport News
in connection with compasses of the Alexander
and fitting out the Kearsarge.
Commander ]. ~ Hawley, from Bureau OF
Navigation to command the Hartford
Lieut. G. W. Laws, from Naval Academy to In
dependence in connection with fitting out the
Hartford then TO the Hartford.
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Charles Henry Brooks, the colored man who was
arrested several days ago by Detectives Hartigan
and McNamee on suspicion of being responsible
for the death of the colored man Webster, who
was killed by an Anaeostia car on the Navy Yard
Bridge on April l, yesterday remanded TO
Jail on a warrant charging him with murder.
The warrant was issued by the District Attorney
after he had heard the statements Of witnesses.
Brooks will be given a preliminary hearing on
September 2. The fact that the man would be
charged with murder exclusively published
in The Times of Yesterday.
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Commissioners Refuse the Permit.

In response to letter from the President OF
the Metropolitan Railroad asking for permission
to Law underground electric tracks and switches
in Florida Avenue between Tenth and Eleventh
Streets northwest, connecting their tracks IN
Tenth Street with the car barn in Eleventh
Street the Commissioners have stated that they
have no authority TO grant the necessary permit.
When the matter was first brought to their at
tention the Commissioners referred it to the At
torney for the District for an opinion, and their
decision is based ON his reply.
The times., 1899-08-16
VIII of katherine Dei1eer.

The win of Katherine Deger, dated July IS
last, provides for the following bequests: To
the Rev. George Glaab rector OF St. Mary's Ro-
man Catholic Church. S250; to the Home for the
Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor, S10o; to
the orphans of st. Alary's Church, $500; TO the
deceased's sister, Elizheth Lutz, $500. After the
payment of the above sums OF money the testatrix
directs that the remainder of her estate shall be
given to her sister named above.
The times., 1899-08-16
Trial of Policeman McCort.

Policeman E. F. McCort was yesterday ar
raigned before Trial Officer Sinclair charged with
being absent from the District Of Columbia with
out permission and with being intoxicated at
Cabin John and other resorts. All of McCort 5
superior officers gave him an excellent reputation
and the charge Of intoxicaton, according TO the
evidence, was not sustained McCort pleaded
guilty to the first charge