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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.


OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN
surance Company OF the District Of Co.
lumbia. Washington January 1. 1900.-Ths
annual meeting of the MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA will be held on the THIRD
MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1900. THE 18TH
INSTANT. at the office OF the company.
s02 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. COM
mencing at o'clock a. m. BY the charter
Of the company the election OF seven man
ayers to conduct the affairs Of the company
is required to be he.3 at the above meet
ing.
BY the sixth article Of the bylaws Of the
company 1t is provided: eat the annual
meeting of the company. the first business
In order shall be the appointment OF q
chairman who shall conduct the meet
Ing and election in ac cordance with act Of
Incorporation, between the hours OF .
O'Clock a. m. and p. m
Amount Of premium notes. s., ,G65, ,207 90
Amount OF cash on hand. .....-.-....- 9.45L1
SECURITIES .....-...+.-.......s..... 2ob,2ltyo
heai esta.c-. ...-.....-.-...........-. of,UOW
Office furniture and fixtures. ......... 5O000
Losses by fire. adjusted and paid. ..... 9.14905
The annual statement will be ready for
distribution at the office OF the company
about January IL. BY order of the board
of managers. L. PIERCE BOTELER. Sec
retary. ja1-15t
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BY A COLONIAL SYSTEM.
How Mr.. Russell Would Govern Our
Insulrr Possessions.

The proposition OF the Ways and Means
Committee TO make a favorable report on
the bill to extend the customs and internal
revenue laws to the Hawaiian islands, TN
der the jurisdiction OF the Treasury De-
partment, has aroused some opposition in
the committee. Mr.. Russell, of Connecti-
cut, Republican member of the commit
tee, declared at the meeting held yester-
day that be was opposed TO the bill be-
cause the measure, il passed, would be
the first step toward placing our newly
acquired possessions on political equal
ity with the United States. He opposed
it, he said, for the same reason that he
opposed the abolition OF tariff duties be-
tween the United States and Porto Rico
as recommended by the President in his
annual message. II was not so much, he
said, that certain industries OF the United
States would be injured by free trade
with the island, but that step in that
direction would be step toward the ulti-
mate establishment of Porto Rico as a
Territory. and then. almost inevitably, to
its admission as State. Mr.. Russell
said:
"our outlying territory should be gov
erned under a colonial system. and the
sooner We recognize ii the better. These
islands should never have representation
in Congress. and nothing should be done
to warrant the inhabitants OF the islands
in claiming political equality with us.
The Secretary OF the Treasury esti-
mates" he continued. that the surplus
for the current fiscal year will be 0,O00.
900. 1t is already about s20.0o0.000. Per-
sons may well claim that an anomalous
condition exists when We are beginning to
wonder what use We shall make OF the
surplus and at the same time opposing,
as a majority in Congress. any modifca-
tion of the direct taxation imposed by
the war revenue law. / am afraid, too,
that if these taxes are continued and the
surplus increase we shall forget all our
prosperity is due primarily to protective
tariff. This may lead all the more easily
to the mistake of abolishing custom du-
ties with Porto Rico, when. II our internal
revenues were smaller, We might consider
seriously the loss in tariff duties which
would result from free trade with the
island
The opposition of Mr. Russell in the
Ways and Means Committee yesterday TO
the Hawaiian bill led to the adoption OF
a resolution, by Mr.. Newlands. of Nevada,
to refer to special committee the ques-
tion of construction to be placed on the
words UNITED States" in the legal re-
Quirement that taxes and imports be le-
WED at places within the United States.
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which to stamp money, although every for
eign financial trouble takes gold out OF the
country and deposits it in foreign vaults.
The fact that the weight of the silver
in the world is at the present time about
sixteen times as great as the weight OF
the gold in the world would seem to in
dicate that the ratio of is to 1 estab-
lished by law. is in accordance with the
common judgment of mankind. Certainly.
no change ought to be made in the ratio
in the light of any existing facts, and par
ticularly in view OF the fact that the out
standing obligations of the Government are
payable in gold dollars containing 25 $40
grains of standard gold, or silver dollars
containing 412 1-2 grains Of standard sill
yer. This includes our most recent bond
issues and it is hoped that it will include
all that may be issued in the future. The
suggestion of Secretary Sherman of con-
tnuous additions to the weight of the sill
yer dollar shows his ingenuity and genius
in assisting the gold standard.
The particular provisions OF the House
bill or the Senate substitute need not be
examined in detail The general purpose
of the legislation is very clearly defined
by the House bill. and the Senate sub
stitute will place the whole matter of franz
ing the details of the bill in the hands of
a conference committee, and when 1t comes
back for the consideration of the two
Houses it will not be amendable. In
fact. il seems that the Senate bill is
sort of 'shifter. and the two bills may
be compared to the loose and tight pull
leys used in machinery. The loose pulley
is called a 'shifter which simply carries
the belt when the machinery is at rest.
The Senate bill will carry the belt OF
legislation until the real power is exer-
cised in conference, and then the belt
will be slipped upon the tight pulley and
the wheels of legislation will be put in
motion.
THE passage of this bill. whatever may
have been the intention of its authors. will
bring this question squarely before the
American people. II this bill shall become
law, there will be no lodging the issue.
1t must be met and that issue will be be-
tween government by a colossal and i'm
perial concentration of capital, welding
the sovereign power OF the United States
to create. contract and expand money, and
an honest measure of value consisting of
the legal tender money Of the United
States. Can anybody doubt what that
choice will be? i advise the banks. the
moneyed institutions OF the land, and good
citizens everywhere 10 pause before they
sanction this legislation, which must create
financial despotism, revolution, or an
archy. II this bill shall become law. the
good old proverb that there is no peace for
the wicked will be verified. and that beau
tiful sentiment expressed in the Swiss ad-
dress to the Government of the United
States, that unsettled questions have no
pity for the repose of mankind, will be
realized"
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4 MAJORITY ULTINAfUM
The Currency Bill Must Be Disc uss
ed or Voted on Next Week.
senator AIdricb Outlines the Policy
of His Party With Respect to the
Iicans Satisfied to PInce D; on Its
Passage Without Further Debate.

Mr. Aldrich of Rhode Island issued a
terday when he declared that IL, on Monday
next, there were no Senator'S prepared to
discuss the Currency bill, he would move
its passage, and further outlined the ma
jority programme when he declared that
the supporters OF the bill had no desire
to further debate IT, as there was no neces-
sity. from the Republican point OF view,
Of defending the measure.
Il will feel 1t my duty" he said, next
week to attempt to secure either discus
sion or a vote"
The session yesterday was one of the
longest and busiest that has yet been held
an unusual number of bills. petitions, and
memorials being presented. and long dis
cussions being held on calendar measures.
Mr.. Spooner introduced the following
bill. which. at his request, was laid on the
table, to be called up by him at a later
date:
II is hereby provided that when all insurrec.
ton against the authority and sovereignty Of the
United States in the Philippine Islands shall
have been completely suppressed by the military
and naval forces Of the United States all military,
civil and judicial powers necessary TO govern
by Congress, be vested in such persons and shall
he exercised in such a manner the President
of the United States shall direct for maintaining
and protecting the inhabitants Of the said Islands
in the full enjoyment Of their liberty, property.
and religion.
A bill giving Cuban vessels and their
cargoes all the rights and privileges in
the ports OF the United States enjoyed by
the most favored nation in the same trcde.
was favorably reported in the Senate
from the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. Kenny offered a concurrent reso-
luton directing the Secretary of War to
have estimates prepared for the improve
ment of Mahon harbOr in Delaware. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr. C-llom introduced bill authorizing
the President to invite the International
Congress OF Navigation to hold its ninth
session in Washington.
After the usual time had been given to
regular business Mr.. Pettigrew called up
his resolution relating TO the Philippines,
upon which subject he spoke until 2
O'Clock, when Mr. Stewart was given the
floor on the Financial measure AT the
conclusion OF Mr.. Stewards address the
President pro tempore asked II any fur
ther speeches we're to be made.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas said that no Sena-
tor on his side was prepared now TO speak
on the bill although many intended to sub
NIT their views, but were not ready to do
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TO VISIT THE ANTILLES.
The Committee on Relations With
Cuba Plans N Pleasant Trip.

When the Currency bill now pending In
the Senate shall; have passed, the COMMITTEES
on Relations with Cuba will visit that
island TO thoroughly familiarize the mem
bers with the social. industrial, and pollti-
cal conditions In the island and to learn
from actual observation as for as can BE-
done how much time will be required to
bring Cuba under the influence OF American
ideas and American methods.
Senator Plat of Connecticut. the chair
man. and Senator Aldrich, the ranking Re
publican member OF the committee, are
members of the Finance Committee, and
they are hopeful that the Currency bill will
be passed so that the Cuban Committee can
leave the United States early in February
IL is evidently the prevailing sentiment
among the members of this committee that
the annexation OF Cuba will ultimately be
brought about, and perhaps at no distant
day. In the mean time the Cubans will en-
joy that independence provided them in the
resolution OF Congress which brought on
the war with Spain. According to one
member OF the committee. annexation will
be brought about by a perfectly natural
process OF transition"
Ii is with this In view and with the object
of finding ways and means TO accomplish
the transition that the Senate committee
will visit the island next month.
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so. There was no disposition, he said,
to delay the bill. but some more time
ought to be allowed for its discussion
Mr.. Teller called attention to the fact
that there had been no discussion OF the
bill on the part OF its supporters, except
the opening speech OF the Chairman Of
the Finance Committee (Mr. Aldricbl.
That" said Mr., Aldrich lis because
there is no necessity for defending the bill
l will feel it my duty next week 10 at
tempt to secure either discussion or 4
vote"
You will have a discussion" declared
Mr. Cockrel.
The bill went over until Monday next.
aud the Census bill was t4ken up.
Mr.. Hoar withdrew the amendment
which he had heretofore offered regarding
statistics of water power
Mr.. Pettigrew offered an amendment
providing for the collection by special
agents OF information Of the distribution
OF wealth. and on the displacement OF labor
by machinery, and he argued in favor
Of it.
Mr.. Carter. Chairman OF the Census
Committee. opposed the amendment as one
that would seriously cucumber the bill
He said that over ten million copies Of
the schedules had already been printed
and that any addition to the subjects OF
enquiry would make all that printing
worthless. The publication OF the Cen
sus," he added, was delayed nine years
on account OF the incorporation OF too
many subjects of enquiry"
After a long discussion the amendment
was rejected.
Mr.. Allen offered an amendment provid-
Ing for enumeration nf all Industrial and
other combinations known as trusts, the
amount of their capitalization. and OF the
capital actually invested.
Mr.. Carter opposed the amendment as a
proposition to have a three dollar day
enumerator declare whether corporation
was trust in violation Of law.
Mr.. Allen characterized the effort TO keep
out information about trusts ''an indi-
rect measure Of side tracking"
While Mr.. Allen, with great seriousness
and impressveness OF manner was trying
to impress upon the Senate the importance
of obtaining information about trusts, Mr..
Tillman broke in upon his ponderous argu-
ment with light shafts OF ridcule, and
hardly let him complete sentence without
an interruption. At last the Nebraska SEN
ator was goaded. apparently more in sorrow
than In anger. to express his regret that his
friend from South Carolina. whom he had
always understood to be an enemy of
trusts. had gone over and become their
friend and advocate.
Mr.. Tillman declared volubly that he had
changed his position in regard to trusts |
and told a story OF an opposum hunt in the
South to illustrate Mr.. Aliens state of
mind The colloquy between the two Sena-
tors lasted half an hour. and was finally |
closed by a vote on the amendment. which |
was rejected. and the bill was passed.
After a short executive session the Senate |
at 500 adjourned until Monday.
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DIED.

SHEA Suddenly. at Lay Hill. Nd, MICHAEL,
beloved husband of Mary q. Shea. and OF
Catherine and late Daniel Shea. aged forty mine
years.
Funeral from his mothers residence. Saturday.
at 10 a. M, i143 Eighteenth Street northwest.
Relatives and friends invited 1t
LOvELI.-On Thursday January IL, 1900, at
1914 Massachusetts, Avenue northwest, ANNA j.,
wife OF ". II. Lowell.
Worcester. Mass, and Gouverneur, n. Y, papers
Please copy. 1t
Neb., AARON BARNETT. Body will arrive in the
city Friday, noon.
Funeral notice hereafter. No flowers. Item
DoUGLASS-0n Wednesday. January TO- 1900.
at the residence Of her parents. MRS. MABEL
CARVER DOUGLASS. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank n. Carver
Funeral Friday. January 1e. at 9 p. m, from
ii3l Il Street northwest. Interment private.
jall-2t
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MATTHEW TAYLoR's DOUBLE.
He Is Charged with Illegally At
tempting to Obtain n Pension

Matthew Taylor, alias William II. Taylor
was put on trial yesterday before Justice
Clabaugh on a charge Of perjury. in connec-
tion with an attempt to secure pension for
services as United States soldier. The
defendant in his application for a pension
states that he enlisted in the Company G.
Fifth Massachusetts,, colored cavalry. in
January. 1864, and served more than a
year. He was. however. confronted with n
man who is claimed by the Government to
be the true William II. Taylor. a peculiar
feature Of the trial is that there are a
number OF members of Company G.. Fifth
Massachusetts, Cavalry. in this city. who
have been summoned as witnesses. and
they are about equally divided In opinion
as to which of the men was their comrade
during the term of service in the army.
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The Roberts Report.

The Roberts investigating committee
held an executive session yesterday FOR the
purpose OF considering the legal ques-
tions brought out in the arguments. The
committee is a unit, it hi said, against
the admission of a polygamist to Con-
gress, but the members differ as 10 the
method to be pursued to effect expulsion.
1t is said a report will be made Tuesday
next.
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Flagship Olympia.


Sir: On receipt Of your telegram Of February
90. the Olympia. Raleigh. and Petrol were at this
port and the Boston and Concord were at Che
niulpo, Korea. The f~o latter vessels were or
dered here al once, and arrived five days later
Since that time the vessels have been kept
fall Of the best coal obtainsbe, provisioned aud
ready 10 move at twenty-four hours notice From
inspection during TIE past month, ! find the
squadron in a high state Of efficiency.
] have been in communication with reliable
persons in Manila and able to give you what
believe to be a true account OF the dcfences
Of that place, which as follows:
The cruiser ReiBa Christina. OF 800 tons; the
wooden crusrr Castillo. Of 3.3i2 tons. the gun
boats Don Juan de Austria and lsla de Luzon, Of
armed tugs and launches for river service; a
battery Of five. or possible six. 6-inlh guns on
Conegidor Island. at the entrance TO Manila Bay,
twenty-sevcn miles from the city. These guns
have only been mounted during the last month
There is a clear channel on each side of this
island, one two and tho other hycs miles in
width.
A small and weak battery at Cavite. the naval
station. seven miles by water from the city Bat
tories similar TO the last along the water front
Of the city itself. and a small fort at the
entrance 10 the Pssig River About 1000 sol.
dieIk Of all in all the islands Of which l3lf
are in tue vicinity Of Manila. Tie Islands are
now in a state Of insuuoction, and by inforluants
state that even the Spanish soldiefs. which con.
stitute only small part Of :he whole, are dis
affected. Both ships and forts are in need Of
ammunition.
/ believe an not orcr-corsdcnt in stating that
with the squadron nav under ms command the
vessels could DE taken ard the dciences at Manila
reduced in dsy
There is every reason 10 believe that Manila
taken on even blocl.aded, the rost nf the islands
would fan either to the insurgents or ourselves
as they only held now through the support
OF The navy ard dependent upon Manila for
supplies
Information iias just reached INC that there are
5000 armed rebels in camp Manila, Who are
willing to assis; GEORGE DEWEY,
Commanding Asiatie Squadron
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A deed OF trust was put on record yester-
day by Alonzo o. Bliss and his wife, En-
ma C. Bliss. to secure George II. Kyd, OF
Philadelphia. Pa. in the payment of the
sum of $4,000 The property pledged con-
sists of lots Nos. 2i to 81. in square 633.
located at the corner of First and II Streets
northwest. Mr.. Bliss is erecting an apart
ment house on the property.
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Arsamcnt in the Wise-Youns Contest

House Committee on Elections No.
heard arguments yesterday in the contest
ed election case of Wise VS.. Young, of the
Second Congressional district OF Virginia.
This was the first case heard by the COM
mittee. John S. Wise appeared for the
contestant. Richard A. Wise. while DIR.
Tucker Brooke argued the cass for the
contestee.
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vim MARIANI
Mariani Wine-WorId Famous Ionic

All who have tested Vim Mariani agree to
its great superiority-this can be readily veri-
fed by personal test-but guard specially against
dangerous substitutes and would-be imitstors.
''ls the only tonic stimulant without IN
pleasant reaction"
Sold by all Druggists. Refuse substitutes.
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The officers of the Lincoln National Bank
have been elected as follows: J. b. Wilson.
President; Richard A. Walker. Vice Presi-
dent; Frederick A. Stier Cashier; J. Edgar
Walters. Assistant Cashier. and W. E. Alb
bott. Secretary.
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ADMIRAL DEWEY's LETTER.
He Wrote Tint I:c Could Reduce
Manila in Ono Day.

The Secretary of the Navy, in response
to request of the Senate. yesterday
transmitted to that body letter written
him by Admiral Dewey from Hongkong
before he sailed to Manila, in which he
expressed confidence that he could capture
the Spanish feet and reduce the defences
Of Manila in one day. The letter reads
as follows.
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II the people are anxious to know which ia
the best beer they need only try Heurich's No
one had anxious thoughts over the question
as to the purity OF Maerzen. Senate. and Lager.
for IIeurich's brews have been famous fer years.
Phone 63i Arlington Bottling Co., for a case
and be convinced,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12

Do not despair OF curing your sick headache
when you can so easily obtain Carter's Little
Liver Pills. They will effect a prompt and per
manent cure Their action Is mild and natural.
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All our 75c Boys Knee Pants, con-
sisting OF cheviots. Scotch mixtures,
and eorduroys, soc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12

Kidney trouble I-eys upon
the mind. discourages and
lessons ambition; beauty,
vigor, and checriuiness soon
disappear .shen the kidneys
are out Of order or diseased.
use DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
,medy. AZ druggists. Sample
c. also pamphlet
er & Co.. Ringhamton- N. Y.
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ChiIdren,s Golf Caps, re.
Boys Knee Pants. SOC.

All the leading plaid effects. Always
sold for Csc and 39c.
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s1.c5 to baltimore and Return via
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Saturday aud Sunday. January IS and Il.
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Mems Shoes, So. 2.z3.
Fine Cordovan Calf, Russian Calf.
and Patent Leather or Enameled
Shoes. Strictly handmade and made
with double soles. Stylish shoe that
always sells for $3.50 and 81, for s2.73.
(Basement.)
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The Safest Place to Purchase.

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