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The times., 1899-12-12
SEEKS TO PROHIBIT TRUSTS.
Senator Morgan Introduces u Bill on
Trade Combines.

Senator Morgan Of Alabama introduced a
joint resolution in the Senate yesterday
which prohibits combinations for the pur-
pose Of controlling the price of articles
that come under the designation of inter-
state commerce. Mr.. Morgan gave notice
that he would address the Senate on the
resolution at an early date. The resolu-
ton is as follows:
That any contract, agreement, or COM
bination between two or more corpora
tions which has for its purpose the control
of the price of anything which is the sub
ject Of or enters into. interstate commerce,
or the cost of the transportation thereof,
so as TO increase the same at any place or
locality in the United States or to discrim-
mate in favor OF or against any class of
dealers, traders, or consumers of such ar
ticles within the United States, is contrary
to the public policy OF the United States,
and every such contract, agreement, or
combination is Illegal and is prohibited
Any person being member Of any cor
pOration, or acting as its agent, officer, or
emplOye, who enters into any such con-
tract, agreement, or combination, or know
ingly assists in the execution or perform
ance thereof, is guilty OF a misdemeanor
and Is liable 10 prosecution for such Of
fence on information or by Indictment in
the district court of the United States in
and for the district in which such offence
is committed. And on conviction thereof
such person shall be fined in sum not
less than 500 and not TO exceed $500, and
also be imprisoned for a term in the dis
cretion OF the court in which such convic-
tion is had not less than one month and
not greater than two years.
The times., 1899-12-12
NAVAL PRIZE DECISIONS.
The United States Supreme Court
settles the Cases.

The United States Supreme Court
settles the Cases.
The naval prize cases growing out Of the
war with Spain were decided yesterday by
the Supreme Court. In an opinion read by
Justice Peckham. the court released the
Spanish steamship Buena Ventura, which
had been seized as prize on
April 90 1898. thereby causing a
loss OF thousands of dollars in prize money
to officers and men of the blockading fleet.
The vessel was engaged in trade between
Rotterdam and the United states. and on
April 10. left PascagCuia, Miss, loaded
with lumber for Rotterdam. She was seiz-
ed, as stated. and taken 10 Key West. The
United States district court of Florida,
condemned Ter as a lawful prize and the
owners appealed to the Supreme Court.
The Presidents proclamation declaring
war to exist, gave Spanish vessels then in
any port in the United States. until May
q, month after the date Congress said
the war began, in which to leave.
The question in this ease was. Did the
proclamation apply to a Spanish vessel
which had left the United States prior TO
the date at which the war began
The district court held that il did not.
The Supreme Court, said Justice PecEham,
having in view the policy Of the Govern
ment for many years, and in view Of the
known proper method OF conducting war
fare upon liberal policy TO nOn-COmbat-
ants, held that the seizure was unlawful,
and reversed the judgment OF the district
court.
The vessel will be released TO the claim
ant upon the payment of the expenses Of
detention, and without damages therefor.
Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Gray and
McKenna dissented
The case Of the Pedro, which was cap
tured by the cruiser New York, of Ha-
vana. on the evening Of April %, 1898. was
decided against the vessel.
Chief Justice Fuller read the OpiniOn
reciting the facts. The vessel left Ant
werp. March Is. with cargo for Cuban
ports She had been chartered to sail for
Pensacola, and there take on a cargo of
lumber for Rotterdam. She reached Ha-
vana. and after discharging her cargo for
that port, sailed April %. for Santiago, TO
discharge cargo at that port
En- route she was seized by the New
York, sent to Key West and declared a
prize TIE Chief Justice said the vessel,
.-Ithough under charter to load cargo at
a port in the United States was not in
eluded within the excepted clause de-
scribed in the Presidents proclamation.
and was a lawful prize, thus affirming the
judgment of the district court for the
Southern district Of Florida. Justices
Brown. White, Shiras. and Peckham dis
sented.
The Chief Justice also announced the
opinion Of the court in the case OF the Quo
90, seized April p. seventy miles east OF
Havana The vessel was en- route from Lrv-
erpool to the United States via Cuban
ports, but she had no charter party to thi.
country The Judgment Of the distTic;
court that she was lawful prize was at-
drme1 Justices Shiras, Waite, and Peek
lam disseuted
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aUAY's FRIENDS AT WORK.
Trying to Get Senator'S in Line to
Sent the PennsyIvanian.


The Quay case is probably as much dis
cussed in the corridors and committee
rooms at the Capitol as the Roberts case
or the Currency bill The man from Penn
sylvania has his friends. and he has his
enemies. Though his friends may be in
a majority. yet his enemies appear TO be
numerous and active
Mr.. Quay, it is thought. will arrive al
Washington on Thursday. Former Senator
Don Cameron Will also come to Washington
to lend his influence TO the cause CT the
Senatorial appointment of Governor Stone.
Senator PenTose of Pennsylvania and Sera-
tor Chandler OF New Hampshire are active
ly espousing the cause Of Mr.. Quay Sena-
tor Burrows of Michigan has ranged him
self with the opposition. It is the under
standing the controversy viii be taken up
by the Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections next week
One of the stories in circulation at the
Capitol and one which receives credence,
is that the influence of the Administration
viii be exerted in behalf Of Mr. Quay.
1t is said that despite intense industry
on the part Of the Quay partisans, they have
not been able to figure out the success OF
their man. Though the friends of Mr. Quay
have at different times announced that he
would receive the support of three or four
Democratic Senators, it is said by the
Pennsylvania mans opponents that not a
single Democratic vote can be counted on
for him.
It has been stated that Senators Daniel
and Martin of Virginia and Bate of Tennes-
see are supporters Of Mr.. Quay. The Sen
atOrs are silent on the subject.
If the contest assumes a partisan aspect
it is said by leading Democrats that the
Senators named viii take their stand
against the proposition to seat the gentle
man from Pennsylvania. Senator Cullom
has been counted in favor Of Mr. Quay.
The Senator from Illinois has said that his
position has been announced without con
ference with him.
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Lentz introduced the following resolution,
which was referred to the Robsrts Com

Lentz introduced the following resolution
which was referred to the Robsrts Com
mittee:
Whereas it is charged and generally believed
that John c. Graham, postmaster at Provo Clty,
Utah a Presidential appointee, is ineligible to
hold Federal office, for the same reason that II IS
alleged Brigham II. Roberts Is ineligible to a seat
IN the House Of Representatives, and,
Whereas 1t Is charged ard generally believed
that orsou smith, postmaster at Logan, Itah, a
Presidential app0lntee, IS Ineligible To hold Fed
cral office for the same reason that It Is alleged
Brigham II. Roberts is ineligible 10 a seat in the
House OF Representatives,
Resolved, That said committee Of nine mem
bers heretofore appointed TO enquire into the al
legged polygsmy Of said Brigham II. Roberts shall
have power and be directed TO send for persons
and papers and examine witnesses on oath ia re-
latOU 20 S3ld Federal appDlntceS, John {, Gra-
ham and OrSon smith, and that after said eNlmt-
nation said committee shall report 10 this House
OF Representatives whether II Is true, as frc-
quentiy alleged, that said John c. Graham and
ofsuR smith, Presidential postmaster. respeC-
lively, at Provo City, Utah, and Logan, Utah, are
now and for some months have been under in
dlctment as polygImists, and whether ii Is true
that at the time OF their appointment more than
two years ago, said postmasters were open and
/ notorious pOlygamIsts, and whether not at the
time Of their appointment or prior thereto atti-
! davits and papers evidcncing such polygamy Of
both or either of them were on file.
Mr.. Lentz will press his resolution. He
says If poiygamy is to be denied congress
{ siOnal recognition then il should not have
| Presidential sanction. And that is what it
/ looks like he said, in view of the reten-
/ tjon of Postmasters Graham ana Smith
| against whom charges were preferred the
same as Mr.. Roberts.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster yesterday asked to
/ be heard by the Roberts Committee, and
/ her request was granted She may make
d statement today.
The times., 1899-12-12
Duffy Nat WhisfeY Co.. Rooaostar, n

war with Spain we were extremely de-
sirous for, and we expected. neutrality
from the other nations OF the earth. That
neutrality we received. In the case OF
at least one of the parties TO the present
war it was very friendly neutrality
"Our Government has assumed an at
titude of strict neutrality I'm the case.
If we are TO depart from it by the pas
sage of a Senate resolution, it is a sub
iect which requires most careful Consid-
eratiCn; and. therefore, 1 move that the
resolution be referred TO the Committee
on Foreign Relations
Mr. Mason assented to the reference
After an executive session the Senate
at $40. adjourned
The times., 1899-12-12
DEMOCRATS ON CURRENCY.
Party Men Of Eastern states Discus,
the Pending RiiI.


the Pending Bill,
The Eastern Democrats held an informal
conference yesterday morning before the
House met and discussed the Currency bill
They want Mr. Richardson, the leader OF
the minority, to call a general conference
of the Democrats for the purpose OF dis
Cussing the subject. The conference is not
to be binding like the action of a caucus.
One of the New York Democrats, speak
ing of the proposed conference, said to a
Times reporter:
If this question was one of the gold
standard pure and simple l would not hes
itate to vote for the bill but I am not
willing to vote for measure that confers
authority on the national banks of the
country to absolutely control the circula-
tion of all our paper money, What l sug-
gest IS for the gold Democrats TO offer a
substitute proposing the gold standard
without other conditions as contained in
the Overstreet bill. This will give us an
opportunity to go on record. OF course any
substitute we may offer will be rejected by
the Republicans. but we will have gone on
record and then we can consistently vote
against the Currency bill"
It is not unlikely that a conference of
the Democrats Will be held one day this
week.
The times., 1899-12-12

years. until now "DUFFY'S MALT is a
household word in the remote corners of
the globe, As a nerve tonic it has no
equal 1t cures dyspepsia and biliousucss.
aids digestion, stimulates the blood in
vigorates the brain and frees the entire
system from the dread germs Of malaria
feveTs, colds and pneumonia Every
household should have t.
Government medicine stamp marks the genuine.
Druggists usually sell it. II yours docs NOT, we
viii express q bottle. prepaid. ior 81 six tol -
Write f0r interesting book.
Duffy Mat Whisteg Co. Rochester,, n
The times., 1899-12-12
FOR A PACIFIC CABLE.
Representative SuIIo,vay Introduces
Another BiII Ia the House

Representative Sulloway of New Hamp-
shire is the member Of the House to sub
nit the latest bill to authorize the con-
structiCn Of an American cable between
this country and The Orient The bill seeks
10 revive, amend, and extend the act Of
Congress Of August 10, 1876. to encourage
and promote telegraphic communication
between America and Asia. across tha
Pacific Ocean from the western shores OF
the United States to the Hawaiian Islands,
10 Japan and China.
II is recited that Congress, on the date
indicated, granted CeIso Caesar Moreno and
his associates the right to construct and
maintain lines Of telegraph or submarine
cable to connect the American and Asiatic
coasts by telegraph lines, wires, or sub
marine cables
1t is provided that CeIso Caesar Moreno
and his associates shall have the right to
construct these lines Of telegraph cable
provided that Mr. Moreno and his as
sociates shall begin work within three
years.
Don CeIso Moreno is q well-Inokn
character around town.
The times., 1899-12-12
THE CARTER CASE AGAIN.
Resolutions Asking for Information
on Contrncts nj snNnnnnh

Resolutions Asking for Informal ion
ON Contracts at savannah.
There will be plenty of work to keep the
committees Of Congress busy after they
are appointed, and much OF the work will
be in the nature of Investigations. The
House started off with the appointment Of
a special committee to investigate the Rob
ertS case. and before many more days
ed to make investigations called for by
resolutions of enquiry which are being
introduced almost every day. Yes
terday Representative De GTaifenreid
of Texas, one Of the leading Democrats in
the House, presented a resolution which
viii no doubt bring to light some interest
ing facts in connection with the Carter
case. The resolution is as follows:
Whereas on May p, 1898, Capt Oberlin NJ Car
ter, Corps OF Engineers, L. 5. Army. was found
guilty by a regularly appointed comt-martIal, OF
defraudug the Cove ument of large sums OF money
amounting to about 81 200 600. in connection with
certain harbor Improvements, and was sentenced
10 be dismissed from the Army, to pay a fine OF
5000 and be imprisoned tor FIVE years; and
Whereas it shown al said court martial that
Captain Carter entered into conspiracy con-
spiracies with thS Atlantic Contracting Company
and others to rob the Government by means Of
false and fraudulent vouchers; and
Whereas it is currently reported that the parties
implicated in the fraudulent transactions for
which Captain Carter was tried and found guilty,
have received further contracts from the Govern
ment, therefore,
Be it resolved, That the Secretary of War and
the Attorney General be requested to transmit to
the House a full and detailed statement OF what
steps have been taken to secure the punishment
Of the COnspiratGrs with Capt. Oberlin VI. Carter
IN defrauding the Government in connection with
the improvements Of Savannah Harbor and ad-
jacent waters; and what, if any actions have baeu
taken to secure the restitution of the moneys thus
fraudulently obtained by said cOrspirators on
their contracts
Resolved. That the Secretary Of War be request
ed to furnish the House with a complete statement
OF all contracts for river and harbor improvements
which have been entered into, since NAV T. 1898
with the Atlantic Contracting Company and other
parties who were implicated in the fraudulent
transactions with said Captain Carter.
The times., 1899-12-12
DIED.

FRACTION-On sunday. December 10, $500.
WALLACE FRACTION. aged srveutv-saveU wears,
nine months, and eighteen dIls Having enjoyed
for sixty wears the consultations rf Cdri>tIu faith,
his death was peaceful as his lie was lovely
Funeral private. lt
WOOD COMMANDER EDWARD PARKER
WOOD L. = SIvy at his residence, 1866 New
Hampshire Avenue, ou Monday, December ID, lss='-
FIucrll services az Naval Academy Chapel,
Wednesday December l$ Train leaves PeuuSyI-
y4uil station ut I2:I5. Please omit flowers IL
CAVNACK-On sunday. December 10. 1sgl. at
g a. M, JENNETr c. CAAlNACE. rrlict Gf the
late Williasn Cammack. in the seyenty-siNJh year
OF her age.
Funeral service from the Fifth Baptist Church,
Street southwest at 2.3O p. M, Tuesday, 20
which friends are invited % attend. Relatives
are invited TO attend her late residence, 4S7 L
Street southwest, p. m. dell3t
The times., 1899-12-12
Cannot rse PnhIic snnne

W. J. Cook, of 1914 First Street north
west, was Informed yesterday that the
Commissioners could not allow him to use
public space in the street in front of his
place of business for the display of goods.
The building regulations require that no
distractions shall be placed on the side
walk except within a space of four feet
from the building line.
The times., 1899-12-12
REPORT ON FoRTIFICATIoNs.
Secretary Root submits One to the
Senate.

Secretary Root yesterday transmitted to
the Senate the annual report of the Board
of Ordnance and Fortifcations.
Two changes of membership have occur
red in the board, Capt c. B. Wheeler. tax
ing the place OF Col +. H. Phipps in the
Ordnance Department. and Capt J. F.
Kuhn relieving Col. p c. Hains In the
Corps of Engineers.
A detailed statement Of all contracts, al
lotments and expenditures is given The
net allotments during the year amount 10
$l3,S4I93. and the balance available for
allotment on hand October 81, 1899, was
$3.50, ,G09l9.
The report states that no meritorious in
vention has failed to receive due recogni-
JiOn and encouragement. Reports are given
The times., 1899-12-12
Three Refused Pnrdons.

President Mckinley yesterday refused to
grant pardons to James Blake, jr., convict
ed Of robbing the postofice at Schuyler
Falls, N. Y, and George H. Burton. SEN
fenced for robbiug the postoffice at Flor
euce, Col. The papers in his case show
that he has been engaged in other criminal
acts. and his record was generally bad. A
pardon was also refused George Long. who
has been serving term in the penitentiary
al Nashville, Tenn. for counterfeiting.
The times., 1899-12-12
,fov Accom- the Ravard.

The recommendation of Major Sylvester
to allow Policeman Barbee to accept a re-
ward offered him by NJ E. Omstead for
the recovery Of a stolen watch, was ap-
proved by the Commissioners yesterday.
The recommendation was made with the
proviso that 20 per cent of the reward be
retained by the Police Department to be
used as the nucleus of fund with which
TO pay for broken helmets and torn cloth
ing resulting from accidents while perform
ing police duty by the various officers of
the force
The times., 1899-12-12
ACCUSED OF STEALING JEWELS.
Eugene PcnderviIIe Before Judge
Scott for Grand LareenE.

Eugene PeaderviHe, who was arrested en-
Saturday or suspicion Of the robbery Of
the residence Of Mrs. F. Z. Andrews, 1912
Twentieth Street northwest. was yesterday
charged with grand larceny before Judge
Scott.
\ continuance was granted by the court
until Thursday
The mar is a plumber, and is accused OF
stealing a pair of diamond earrings and
about $50 in cash from Mrz. Andrews. while
alone ir her house at his occupation Of
plumbing
The times., 1899-12-12
Used by British Soldiers in Africa.

Capt. c. G. Dennison is well known all
over Africa as commander of the forces
that captured the famous rebel GaIishe
Under date OF November 4, 1897. from Vry-
burg. Bechuanaland. he writes: Before
starting On the last campaign I bought a
quantity of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy which l used my
self when troubled with bowel complaint
and had given to my men. and in every
case it proved most beneficial" For sale
by Henry Evans. wholesale and retail and
all druggists.
The times., 1899-12-12
4 Critici.m by Board Id Xisitatioa

Secretary Long yesterday transmitted TO
the Senate the report of the Board of
Visitation to the United States Naval OBJ
seryatoTy for the year 1899 The admin
istration of the Observatory is criticised
because its astronomical work is rot
prosecuted with vigor and continuity
Legislation is recommended TO correct
many existing evils which the visiting
board found
The times., 1899-12-12
Mant to nuy Artificial Lfnab4.

Senator Hanna presented a petition in
the Senate yesterday from an Ohio Grand
Army of the Republic post praying for a
Federal appropriation to enable the uur-
chase OF artificial limbs for soldiers who
have met with accidents since their dis-
charge from the Army and who are unable
to purchase them.
The times., 1899-12-12
NomInated by the prc.I.Ient.

The nomination of Harvey A. Kasson.
Of Akron, Ohio, to be supervisor for the
Sixteenth census district of Ohio, was sent
to the Senate yesterday by the President.
There were also a number Of recess ap-
pointments transmitted at the same time.
among which was the appointment of
former Senator George Gray of Delaware
to be United States Circuit Judge for the
Third indicial district
The times., 1899-12-12

under the heads of General Operations"
The Hundred Gun Contract, 'Experimen-
tai Guns. Gun Carriages" Rapid Fire
Guns and Mounts Experimental Para
pets" High Explosives. and Special
Methods of Throwing High Explosives -
An estimate OF 100000 is made in order
to carry on the work of the board for the
coming wear.
The times., 1899-12-12
IN gIEMORIAN.

LYNCH-In loving remembrance Of ms believe
daughter MARY A. LYNCH, who died ~
years ago yesterday, December II, 1897.
Ii was early morning hour,
Two years ago today.
The angel death came down to earth.
And bore her soul away.
MOTHER
The flowers will bloom in summer,
And in winter il will rain
But the face OF our darling sister
We will never see again.
1t SISTERS MAGGIE AND KATIE
The times., 1899-12-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. This IS to
certify that no person has been author
lied 20 act as agent OF agents 10 bring non
union bricklayers from Baltimore OF else
where with the sanction of the Jourueymeu
Soft Stone Cutters Association. NM b.
MULLHALL. Secretary It
The times., 1899-12-12
DeGcienc, Estimates Submitted.

The estimates OF the Commissioners for
appropriations to cover dedciences in the
appropriation for 1900 were submitted 10
the Secretary of the Treasury yesteday-
The municipal authorities request that the
items be in ,udsd in the Urgency Deficiency
hill
The times., 1899-12-12
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF THE IL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF THE IN
tentiou Of the undersigned to apply 70
the Commissioners Of the District of Co
lumbla. on the I4th day of December. ~ d.
1889. for a charter OF Incorporation under
the provisions OF an act OF Congress eati-
tied "an act 20 provide soF the incorpora-
Gou OF trust. loan. mortgage, and certain
other corporations within the District Of
Columbia. approved October J. 1880
The name or the proposed company shall
be the Union Trust and Storage Company
Of the District OF Columbia"
The company is 10 be organized for the
purpose or doing a general trust loan.
mcrtg gage. storage. warehouse. and elsva-
tor business 10 the District or Columbia
and such other business as may be author
lied by SAID act OF Congress
The names OF the proposed corporators
are: Arthur ID. Addison Daniel a. Clark.
Joseph II. Crawford. Michael J Colbert.
George ". Cissel J. Maury Dove. Robert
3. Donaldson. Lynn o. DeLashn,utt. Thou-
as NJ Gale, Bernard r. Green. George Glib
son. George +. Hamilton, Walter s. Har-
ban. Rudolph Kaufman. James B. Lam
bic. Frederick B. Mcclure. Theodore J.
Mayer. J. Nota McGiI. William h Nc
Knew. James c. Payne. Francis 4 Rich
ardson. Edward J. SteIIWagen. John RI.
Small. tr.; 3. Francis saul. Charles O.
Thorn, and Joseph E. Willard
roIEtn drl4.iu ryS
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or Srnat, Beer before retiring For a case Of
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