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MR.. DUvAL's OPINION.
The Commissioners Cannot Invest
Money Retained ON n Contract.

The Commissioners Cannot Invest
Money Retained on Contract
Several days ago the Commissioners re-
ceived a letter from j. X. Murphy. the con-
tractor having in charge the construction
Of the Tiber Greek sewer. in which be re-
quesJed the District authorities to invest
the 10 per cent retained from his con
tract in Government bonds. and requesting
that certain sum be turned over 10 the
Traders National Bank. The matter was
submitted TO the Attorney for the District
for an opinion. and his report was received
yesterday. Attorney DuvalI states
The Commissioners appear 20 be with
out authority 10 invest The amount retained
under Mr. Murphy's contract. The law
provides that the iuvestm -uC nay be made
by the Treasurer Of the United States o.
the commissioner OF the sinking fund or
the District. in his discretion The amount
retained by the Commissioners is by them
70 be turned over 70 the Treasurer OF the
United States upon the completion Oi the
contract.
1T seems to me that in view oG the large
amount tS20 3SS.o5l already retained uudsr
this contract. the Treasurer may be willing
upon request. TO receive the same on ac-
count of the ultimate amount TO be re-
tanned and 10 invest iL, Otherwise. / am
unable TO advise any course for the re-
lief Of Mr.. Murphy
The times., 1899-11-19
E,nort Trnde.

(From The Kansas CITY StarD
Nobody can calculate how much Of this coun-
try's great growth OF exports is to be attributed
20 the expansion fever that Is in the air But
there is not the slightest doubt that the in
creased interest and attention centred the
United States by its new and commanding posi-
tion in international affairs has had & tremen-
tous influence. not only in attracting buyers for
American goods in all lands. but also in melting
the exporters and manufacturers here to an
active and energetic effort to conquer foreign
markets.
The times., 1899-11-19
4 INnrFrnsf.
Lon the Cincinnati Enqulrer.l

tFTOm the CINCINNATI enquirer
Henderson, as Speaker, while he viii be thor
oughy equipped in partisan uufairuess, viii not
have the kill of his predecessor IN hurry ing con
will be well fortified with the means Of Fostering
the majority. The Administration is so vulnerable
that not a measure viii come mp that viii not be
suggestive OF an attack on the President and the
Administration majority in Congress just think,
for example. Of what viii happen when the post
office appropriation bill comes up. And worse
vet What time there viii be- when the Civil
Service subject gets before the House or Senate.
in any shape The Presidential election is com
ing on and no opportunity viii Doe neglected
20 throw light ON every phase Of politics. There
ought 10 bc no omission
The times., 1899-11-19
cour, by Colonel Long. of the Royal

Estcourt By Colonel Long, of the Royal
Artillery.
On the Boer side. as far as we can
identify men and positions. General Jou-
bert. generaI-in-chfef. is besieging Lady
smith. assisted by division generals, Lucas
Meyer on the east and south of the po-
siuon; Erasmus on the north, and Botha
on the west and south. The last named is
believed to be in personal command in
front of Colenso Gen. SchaIk Burger is at
the head of the Boer division operating
against the British east of Escourt and
threatening its rear. In the western field
General Cronje is in front of Mafeking and
General Vessels is besieging Kimberley.
The times., 1899-11-19
Paper pillows.

Pillows stuffed with paper are being rec
commended for use in hospitals and schools
The paper must not be cut into small
squares. but into strips three or four inches
long and a quarter OF an inch wide; IL
should then be curIed with one blade Of .
pair of scissors. like a feather Such pill
lows are very comfortable
The times., 1899-11-19
HARRY BLooDGooD HELD.
Detained to Await Action OF New
Work Aulhnrltie..

For the second time within period a.
three days. Harry BIoodgood 5he yourz
New Yorker arrested oue week aga az the
Benning racetrack by Detectives weldon
Horne. and Parham. was yesterday ar
raigued in the Police Court on a charge Of
larceny. This time he is accused Of stealins
a diamond and emerald pin valued at about
$50 from the New York store OF Iohn Wan
amaker. Previously he was charged with
six cases Of petit larceny. with weu-kuowu
local merchants as eomplaHauts agaiust
him.
On that occasion. it viii be remembered.
Bloodgood was fired in total $3.50. which nz
paid Ills subsequent arrest was due tc
a communication received from the Phiia-
eeiphia police, who stated that they wanted
the man for the larceny Of a pin from
Wanamaker's Quaker City store Later il
developed. it Is said. that the alleged stolen
pin while the property Of Wanamaker. had
been stolen IN New York
In court yesterday morning Prosecutor
Mullowny asked that the present case be
continued for ten days. and that bond be
liked az $1,000. Judge Scott acquiesced. ami
Bioodgood viii now have to await the re-
suit or the present action against him.
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where The Beasts Cavorted.

IFT0u the GaIVe@f0n NeNs-T
The excavation is still proceeding at Ephe-us.
There are many antiquities now on view which
have been mearthcd by the work OF the Aus
trians. \ great theatre has been dug out. the
whole OF the columns OF the prosCenium and
the passage and ante e-rOom, with mosaic pave
meutS. have been opened up and work is going
on -jill in the upper portions Of the theatre. In
tire street in front are the marks OF chariot
wheels along the pavement. There are also the
whole -ri,~ oi buildings behind and underneath
the gymnasium, including marble water trOugEs,
sculprured With oxen and oak wreaths, ard "a
fine marble portico with its steps, which occu-
pies the whole east side OF the harhor, IS now
being eycavatcd. Il is believed st. Paul landed
at these steIls
The times., 1899-11-19
ADMIRAL DEwEY's HORSES.
The story OF Present Of Team
Not Relieved by Him.

The story OF a Present of Team
Not Relieved by Him.
Admiral Dewey has heard nothing Of the
span Of chestnut brown horses which il
has been reported in press dispatches
would be presented 20 him By the pro-
prietor of restaurant in New York. The
Admiral is not inclined to regard the re-
port seriously.
Admiral Dewey has practically concluded
terms with a local hOrseman for a team.
which. ID is said. will be as fine as any
other team in the city They Will De car
riage horses. and viii be more eonspicu-
Gus for parade points than speed. though
the Admiral believes that with a Hght
trap behind them they viii prove to be
fairly good roadsters. Mrs. Dewey is fond
Of driving and the Admiral likes good
horse flesh
The times., 1899-11-19
MISS MOORE BROUGHT BACK.
When Arrested She Was with "a
Theatrical Company

Blanche Moore. the hfteen-year-old
daughter of john C. Moore. an employee Of
the Washington navy yard. ana whose
home is at 715 Seventh Street southeast
was a prisoner ar headquarters yesterday
morning in custody of Deputy Sherif
William A. Ware. of La Plata. Nd. who
arrived here az an early hour from Chap
jico. s.. Mary's county. where he arrested
the girl Friday night The arrest was
made in compliance with a request from
Major Sylvester. 70 whom complaint Of
the girls disappearance had been made
about ten days ago.
1t appears that the girl is stage struck.
and obtained employment with the
Hoppie-Reh Specially Company When
arrested she was az small hotel where
the troupe was quartered She said she
liked the life she was leading and would
get the consent of her parents TO return 90
it. This it appears viii not be the case.
a. the girl has been turned over 20 her
parents. who it is said, viii now keep
her at home.
The times., 1899-11-19
Mr.. Gsge,s Interference.

IfTVm me FUIIaUtTpIId NCVuIUJ
Secretary Gage has revived the slgging market
for speculative securities which have more froth
than substance. Would it not have been better
ii he had kept his cash in hand and let the money
market takei care Of the money market? In
making an easier opportunity for the sale Of cats
and dogs and fddes he has done the investing
public injury, and made further business and
liquidations more difficult There is more than
an impression abroad that the offer to buy
bonds was made against the better judgment Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury; but this does not
helm malieTs.
The times., 1899-11-19
An Improper Position.

IFT0m IN0 BfU0hyN FagTeJ
To the extent TO which he is to pass on charges
against District Attorney Gardiner, demanding his
removal from office Governor Roosevelt could
we'll regard his office as judicial. We do not,
therefore. like to believe that he is to 20 into
consultation with those who bring the charges,
TO canvass with them the District Attorneys
answer 90 them 4 Judge who caucussed with a
prosecutor on defendants case would be held
to have prciudged il. Governor Roosevelt Is
very impul-iye, but is regarded as a very honor
able man. The report attributed to him is at
variance with his character We trust il is
truc-o, ;hat If, apparently true, an explanation
that will be satisfactory Will not long be with
held
The times., 1899-11-19
rrnsts Invading CIeanIiness.
lFrom Ne indianapolis NeVsl

(Fr0m The indianapolis NeVsl
The broom trust is getting in its work It .
announced that the price 0f br0oms VIII be adj
yanced 80 per cent. The explanation given i'r
the action Is that broom corn has advanced ln
price recently from SEQ 20 500 a ton. m.sg ot
this product being now controlled hy th- Union
Broom supply Company Of Chicago. IN addition
10 this it Is said that the price % broom handles
aud wire has more than doubled, and tlat ln
view OF an this ig was impossible Tor the broom
makers 20 realize any proats az all on Che o-d
basis There is never much difficulty iu account
ing far a trusts action in raising prices. Per-
haps tine best explanation Il that IL has rhs
power and the viii to use It.
The times., 1899-11-19
Need Of MIs-ionary Work

tFr0m tIe NeW 10Ts IFIoU0e-I
Preachers Of the African Methodist Church IN
New Jersey propose 20 urge definite action among
the coIored religious bodies Of the state Co STAY
the increase Of crime among thal people. Penal
statistics % the State show that In its prisons
the average Of white conyict- Is as 90 laos
Of population, while calored prisoners are ia the
startling proportion % 70 l68. It is evidently
time for missionary work among them on the part
1r their own race and others. and they Sesm 10
stand ia tile most urgent need OF It.
The times., 1899-11-19
where a Doubt Arose.

lFT0m the HaTtI0Td JOUTanII
Mormon elder held forth in a RoxhuTy.
Mass, hall the other evening. When he thun-
dered against liquor and tobacco, the women in
the audience looked pleased When he went on
to say that the Latter Day Saints regard tea
and coffee as poisonous beverages, the women
looked thoughtful
The times., 1899-11-19
BRYAN and Mckinley.
nErom The RalLhnore SUM

FROM lhe Baltimore SUM-
Although a fluent talker Of wonderful hysi,sl
endurance and not without that subtle quality
commonly called personal magnetism, there
is no reason 10 assume that Mr.. Bryan is qualified
by temperament. knowledge, or experience 10 be
President 0f the United States. MFR. Mckinley,
who is without magnetism aud orator
is a mere weaver Of commonplaces aud stock
phrases about duty, destiny" ''pauiUJsm,
and the like in the practical administration of
his office has committed more serious blunders
than any man who ever hIed the Presidency.
The times., 1899-11-19
SACRIFICE OF A MOTHER.
Gives tn Her Child 10 Retain Her
Pinrc rs Teacher

fin"c - Teacher.
CHICAGO. Nov 1S--Mrs. Ernest Hum
NELL jr. Of South Chicago. yesterday
gave up her seven months Old daughter
by regular adoption proceedings in the
caunty court to a widowed sister In order
that she might retain her position as
teacher in the public schools One OF the
rules made by Prof. E. b. Benjamin
Andrews is that women with children less
than two years old may not hold posi-
uOns as teachers. Mrs. HummeII said
that her husband was bankrupt and that
she had to give up her baby or starye
The possession of the child was the
only objection to her as a teacher.
The times., 1899-11-19
Jenerson to Madison.

(From the Kansas City Star-l
In a letter to President Madison Thomas JET
ferson said: Il persuaded that no Constitu-
tiop was ever before 80 well calculated as ours
for extensive empire and seigovernment-" Ii
this was Imperialism Mr. Bryan viii have TO make
the hest OF IT,
The times., 1899-11-19
Lonr-FeIt Want.

CFrom the BinghamtoH LEADER
Il is reported that Secretary Long Of The Navy
Department is eager TO resign his position, and,
Judging from the remarks Of many newspapers
in different parts OF the country, he is not more
eager 10 resign than thousands of Americans are
C. have him DO so.
The times., 1899-11-19
A Living Issue.

From the Philadelphia Ledger)
The trust problem is a living issue. Congress
should give heed 70 IL before demagogucs find an
opportunity to use it in a reckless campaign
against all capital
The times., 1899-11-19
BURNING OF A LOOM MILL.
4 New Structure Near Norfolk Com
pleteIy Destroyed.

pleteIy Destroyed.
NORFOLK. Va. Nov. 1S.-The Norfolk
Silk Compauy's new 4C0-.oom mill at Lam
bert's Point burned this morning. The
building, two-story brick structure 200 by
200 feet was about completed The en-
gines were in place but the looms were
not. The walls still stand and the engines
are believed to be practically uuinjured.
The loss viii probably 6s 10000 covered
by insurance
The times., 1899-11-19
THE TINES COMPANY
WALTER sTlLSQN HuTCHIN~, Pres lent
Publication Office
THE HJTCHiN~ b HIDING,
Corner Teu.h and ID Streets Northwest
81 B-URIPTION EATES

Monthly bg Cauief.
Morning, Evening, and Sunday y...---. Fifty Cents
Morning and sunday ...-...-..-.-I .fa'e Cents
Evening and Sunday. ly...--.....-.-lH H-r-F sFe Cents
BE N-iI.
One Year Morning, EveHirz. and ~ln--g- 50 %
Six Worfh- NsTnC Evening -ue -H~ias-.. rr
Three months Morning Ev. ai0- ana ~r-u.aE. i ~
one Year Morning and SUNDAY. ..--.----.-. : ''
six Months Morning and Slu-a. .--...--.... = -'
Three Months. Morning and ~aaaaE ----..-..- p
One Wear. EFguiUE and Sunday ----.-.-..-..- q @.
Six Months Evening and SUNDAY T--..-.------ 2 2.
Three Months. Evening and sunday .....-.-- -
Sunday only, one hsa-..---.. ] ui
order. by mali must be accompanied .y sub
sHupriCn price.
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Business Uflce. -...........- -1"i.
Circulation Dfrar mont --....... .-...
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Nj knrtz stIeI..-Next month h

Leader on the FlOor-Contrary to
the usual order, the Chairman of the APP
propriations Committee. who will be Can
non of Illinois, may be leader on the floor
of the House during the next session. in
stead of the Chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, who will probably be
The times., 1899-11-19


Mr.. Rice, President OF what is known as
the New Whisky Trust. has much enlight-
ened the authorities on several matters
contained in his evidence before the In
dustFial Commission. He declares that the
differences between brands of whisky is a
mere matter Of taste or sentiment; that
all whisky is good. He also asserts that
the per capita consumption of this native
beverage is greater in New England than
anywhere else in the United States. and
greatest in Boston. As the inhabitants Of
the Down Eastern States are also enormous
consumers Of that molassic exhilarant.
Medford rum, we are much grieved 10 think
what their moral condition must be Per
haps Mr. Rice's data may explain why the
idea of greenbacks seems to agitate the
New England mind as much as if they
were gibbering bluebacks and why the
single Keeley standard in monetary as well
as in other directions is so much favored
in the Plymouth Rock and rye regions.
There seems to be some probability that
the dreaded bubonic plague has reached
our shores on a vessel from Santos Bra
zil Fortunately. the circumstances were
suspicious enough to subject the craft
and crew to the most rigorous quarantine
in New York Harbor, and the chances are
that the disease Will not effect Iodg-
ment from this source. II is not to be de-
MED that the plague is spreading in South
America and that IL will only be kept out
OF the United States by the most careful
work and watchfulness. Between this
country and ports like Santos, where it
is notoriously prevalent there should be
an immediate cessation Of commercial in
tercourse.
The times., 1899-11-19
cIhcULATIoN sTATEAENT

Tie Advertisers Guarantee Company, OF Chi
caEn hereby certidas that fl has, uy its expert
rN-nulrs proven and attested The circulation Of
TIE TINES. of Washington, D. C. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month OF sep
tewhel. 1893. was 8.22J copies
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country by bond Of $4,000 in the Fidelity and
Deposit Company Of Mary and, deposited with the
Northwestern National Bank. Of Chicago
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY,
By J. r. MASON, President.
The times., 1899-11-19

headers Ct TEtE TINES who may any time
Be unable 10 procure copies Of il al any news
stand ~ raiircad station, or on railroad trains,
vii confer favor apon the management by
sending 10 this Office information OF the fact
TIE TINES, in al its editions Morning, Even,
iHg. and Sunday, viii be mailed 10 one address
tcr FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
often as desired.
Communications intended for publication in
Zip TINES Trst be tersely and plainly written,
end must Ia all cases be accompanied 3y the
name and address Of the writer. Rejected com.
rruH.cations viii nJt be preserved, and only man
Uscrtpts q tbvlols importance viii be returned
e tEeir authors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-26

ana IN hair minute Tire wager Wnf
made Iy ita terms the cigar wHh
t. be consumed In steady. oonHeeu-
tive pnnn and not removed from tho
lips until burned tu "a mark ~ IN
ehcp from the tip. 4 clear Havana.
colorado madura In color. waH select
81 for the teut aud the smoker took
a scat and began
lie pulled like an engine for about
two minutes ana accumulated some
thlnE under hair an iurh of ash, aud
then he began to wohhiu. lie SHIFT
ed the cigar from slide 10 side pulled
slow and fast uud seemed 60 have
diinculty getting hin breath between
the draws. At any rate he kept On
moving hiH head Ia avoid the smoke
and finally got L. coughing ! could
nce hc was In torture. but he stuck tn
Il until he got within hair an inrh NJ
the mark Then he jumped up sud
denly. through the tiRar away and
walked out uf the store. / paid tho
bet and charged IL 10 hls account,
and he told me last night nat the
very idea Of tobacco made hlm sick.
II IN not unlikely that the AFFAIR may
lose me goad customer.
4 doubt whether u would Doe pos
slhlc for anybody 70 smoke even a.
moderately strong cigar through In
the manner have described
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-26
IT Is OUR
OWN FAULT
Why Work on the Canal Has
Not Commenced.

At the meeting ~ the chamber Of
cummercc yesterday afternoon. the
principal matter Of discussion WaH
tn. tsht-of= way Of the Lake wash
tuston Esp canal g. T. HsmHbrfK
reported that the Investigations
proved the delay u be scattls's osn
fault ~ We had proceeded proper
- ~ the condemnation matters.
there - no doubt but that work
would noN be In progress" E.. said
Ofnelhi notice VAS received from
Washington. u. g. that the training
chip Adams would lake part IN tho
demonstration. and would IRE a a.
lutte when commanded 30 d. - by
the judges
a letter from Secretary af War
Root reviewed the circumstance at
tending The establishment ~ a post
at Magnolia tiiun H. says ua HpstI.
n sum laa been Appropriated for
the post ana there ir M Indication
that the quarters vii d. large
enough iu accommodate regiment
Of ARTILLERY 4 battery - is murtlfH
Is contemplate a. Magnolia Hlun
With suitable barracks flr thr sais
diefs. The necessities - the arry r.
ps~eiudes the possibility 81 rarf Bon
Inc the puHi a tbs present llme.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-26
MARCONl GETS
INTO TROUBLE
Suit to Restrain Him From
Using His system hore.

NEW york oct 70 Lyman g.
Larnrd ~ BOSTON. has brought suit
ia the United states circuit court
against Gusl,clmo Marconi to re-
strata him or his agents from using
tho system 90 wireless teirgrapby,
which tarued claims - an infringe
mrnt au patent now controlled BY
him The piainun lea his complaint
alleges that the original Inventor ~
This system W trlekraphing was
Amos Emerson polhear. aud ~ was
patented by him october s. 1855. un
dor assignment To the poibear Elec-
tric Telephone Company. rhes"
rights were transferred 60 Larnei on
the I'D day OF July last t.arurd all
irKrz that the means drncribsd ia tho
patent uudrr which Mareani pur-
ports To carry On his system cannot
he used for such work and are not
adapted for commercial use I.aru-
81 asks damages In the sum ~ siea
u1o and lor an injunction restraining
Mnrcuni from uainE the alleged in
frinsemcut pending the termination
af the suit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-26
I'M PROVE MENTS
IN SERVICE
Grant Street Line viii Mako
Many Changes.

Change s. the order Of the day.
This applies Go acatlc's ntrcct-enr
lines The Grant street road IN nov
hrari from, The management win
atralFhicn the line They have pre-
pared amendments 10 their franchise
Tor that purpose, and viii foon pre-
sent Them 10 the council.
Mr. y. = illaine ~ the Denny
blaine Land company. said Ia a star
reporter we Will ask an amend.
mcnt to our present franchise. We
want u Etratghten out the lluv The
new track Will no down sixth avenue
south untti Il strikes the boulevard
iuH, this side II the Northern Pa
cinc tracks Thence Il VIII follow
the boulevard 10 Grant street,
From that paint Il VIII continue
along the present tine 60 the hay
View brewery and 60 a block beyond.
who're the road turns westward. TIE
new tracks win strike the boulevard
again On Horton street.
This viii remove four very bad
curves.
The trucks for our now ears ar.
taVed tWo days hsn from the East.
The ear bodies started by rail from
san Francisco yesterday morning
The mass meetings in the southern
suburbs utlll continue. one VAS held
last night Al puNamish- Another
viii be held tonight at Gvorgvtown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-26
a LAST OPPORTUNITY.

Mrs Ella \ unuic. president -
the Nee York " . T a.. ard Ter
th1 last two years general recrctary
II she Young Wamsu'a branch. wllI
speak tn thr First Methodist Eris
coual church. cafn~r TF4ra ans
Marion streets. tbs evening az .
a'eipok. STE n'lesi tho pulpn 81 the
churrh last sunday morning To- the
delight 90, the large annrfeEn tiaa.
and she has Yielded @ no unanis
weuH and enthusiastic desire thaf
she might be- heard again before her
retarn to Nsw Yorb city. SIRE viii
deliver her lecture. 'fstssrah. In the
Rattle ihr popular faVariie among
lrF addresses
Ms. Frances ". Graham. musical
director - the National -. &. r. T..
ahHee aaio~ have bvrn drHEhtfai
feature - the convention. vii ha
present ard ainE This wiii b~ the
last opportunity - hear these tai.
sufei ladies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-26
MANY MILLS
TO COMBINE

NEW YORK. oct se-Pianz have
been quietly maturing taf some
weeks past looking 90 the ronsnllda-
ton - an the paper manufacturing
plants lu tvh country. grouped in the
NOW independent mills witch manu-
faeturs Wond pulp board paper pulp
hsaard and strawbaard All told. some
iaa or more mills are interested IN
the projected consolidation scheme
AMI hfe amount - capital involved
r. about $50 COO os1
From g c Woalw orth. - the p
Orange Paper Company. Castictan.
some 81 the details 81 the scheme
Nsrr isarned and the praFress made.
Toe matter 10 now tn the ianie -
a committee" said Mr. WaaiVoffh.
- ho daily Ar- meeting ,n thie city
% Discuss fh~ matter on behalf 81
all the manufacturer. 60 listen 70
reports aud generally T. taak the
field over ard formulate plans for
the successful caryinE out = the
scheme