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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03

| from Nebraska be allowed to finish hi:
speech
Mr. Allen-As the hour of . o'clock ar
/ rives the Senator from Nebraska departs
MIR. Chandler. as Chairman Of the Com
riittee CT Privileges and Elections. gave
! notice that he would call up the Quay case
on Monday next. but after some colloauy
| he changed the date Of the notice to
"Wednesday next. He also stated that Mr.
Turley and several other members Of the
committee would speak on the subject.
Mr.. Aldrich EXPIRE ssed his regret that
there was no Senator ready TO go on with
the debate on the Currency bill He said
he supposed that Senators on the other
side were not going TO abandon the cause
of silver. As he sometimes saw il stated
that they intended TO do.
Mr.. Bacon-The Senator from Rhode ISL
and has made such a vigorous plea in ia
vor Of silver retaining its place that there
is not much need of argument on this side
lLaughter.l
MIR. Jones-The bill has been already
torn to shreds and II is not necessary to
say anything more.
The calendar WAS then taken up and
several private bills were passed. most of
them setting aside sentences of courts
martial during the civil war.
Senate bill was also passed TO extend
the privilege OF immediate transportation
OF dutiable goods to the port of Astoria.
Ore. also Senate joint resolution recog
nizing the gallantry of Frank II. New
comb commanding revenue cutter Hud-
son. and of his officers and men; also re-
firing Capt. Daniel b. Hodgedon of the
revenue cutter service, for his efficient
and meritorious services in command Of
the cutter Hugh McCulloch at Manila.
The following bills were Also passed:
Senate bill for a public building at Prov
idence, r. l.. cost not TO exceed a million
and a. half dollars.
House bill appropriating 5000 for the
construction of modern military hospi-
al at Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
Senate bill authorizing payment of COM
mutation Of ration to the petty officers Of
The navy who served on detached duty be-
tween March /, 1928. and November 4.
1899.
Mr.. Pettigrew offered a resolution de-
claring that We watch with deep inter
est the heroic effort of the South African
Republic against cruelty and oppression;
and our best hopes go out for the full ac-
of their liberties"
He asked that the resolution go over
and gaze notice that he would speak upon
it next Monday.
The Senate then. at .: 40 p. m, on motion
of MIR. Davis, went into executive ses-
sion. and for more tean an hour consid
cred the international peace treaty of The
Hague but took no action on 1t.
At 4:O5 the doors were opened and the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03
THE PHILIPPINE REVENUES.
Report OF the Special Commission
Transmitted to the senate.

/ Transmitted to the Senate.
The first volume OF the report OF the
Special Commission on the Philippine Is
lands received by the President late
| Thursday afternoon. was yesterday trans
mitted TO the Senate.
A resume of the report pertaining es-
| pecially to the government OF the islands
was published yesterday morning in The
| Times. Upon this point the report rec
ommends a territorial form of government
not unlike that in operation in New MeNi-
co and Alaska. but embodying other fea-
lures suited TO the several islands of the
Philippine Archipelago.
OF equal interest with the scheme of
government proposed are the financial rec
concentrations embodied in the report.
The commission considered the question
of transferring the United States tariff
and internal revenue regulations bodily
TO the Philippines. But irreconcilable Diff
ficulties Immediately presented themselves
and il was found that our tariffs would not
fit the economic conditions existing IN
Luzon. Negros. and the other islands.
These conditions appeared fatal to any
hing like uniformity of tariffs. and al
most equally fatal TO exact uniformity in
the collection of internal revenue.
The commission found il impossible to
devise uniform dutiable list of commodi-
ties which could be depended upon TO
produce sufficient revenue to pay the ex-
peDses of government in the islands. As
a consequence the report recommends that
for the present. at least no effort be made
to transfer the customs duties of the Unit
ed States to the Philippine Islands. The
view of .he commission is that duties
should be laid upon a few articles at first,
with view TO producing revenue, leav-
ing to a future time the question of de-
vising a system of protective tariffs for
the islands. which might not be exactly
uniform at the ports of the several mem
bers of the group.
A great many difficulties lie in the way.
alike Of tariffs, and of internal revenue
collections. as they have developed in
this country, and the commission appears
10 be of the opinion that as great care
should be exercised in framing revenue
laws as in developing scheme OF gov
ernment for the Philippines
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03
CHEs ArE ,kE. BEACH.
Destined To lie s,Ncr, Popular Place
the Coming Summer

Within about az hours ride OF the CITY is being
prepared aev resort thai viii without doubt
become to tlis locality WHAT Atlantic Cty Is Ia
Philadelphia situated a. IL :. where the Iillo,vs
Of Chesapeake Bay coSvr cypanse Of twenty
miles or more, Chesapeake Beach is the place Ia
which thousands will r. fTbij :he heat and worry
1f the city and enjoy ths .coOl sea breezes.
natures unuolested shade aud the counties
amusenents provided ,jl,eEc. for both old and
Young. The salt water battling. boating. and fish.
ing facilitits will suiplss Anything of the Kind
heretofore patronzed by Aashingtonians.
The beach is ieachcd hy The Chesapeake Beach
Railway. new steam road with equipment Of
the latest pattern. thoroughly suited fnr both
the convenience and comfort Of the travelling
public
The advantages OF tlIi, place Tor excursions ~
sunday Schools societies, secTVt orders etc, Will
certainly be appreciated Thcn the slortnexs OF
the trip. the uneplaletl attractions. and the
Liberal Inducements made 10 excursion parties
are taken into consideration.
For the benefit of those wishing 10 visit the
beach before the season opens rate cf Soc for
the round trip has been placed ia effect every
sunday on the train leaving Chesapeake junction
at 1880 a. IN. the latter point being reached
by the cars OF the columbia Street Railway 10
which ilI syndicate lines transfer
AHy further information - u excursions ETC.
NAV be obtained by calling upon OF addressing
Mr. A. H. Lewis General Passenger Agent at
1870 New York Avenue northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03
THE UTAH PosTMAsTERS.
More Facts A-certained b.. the House
Committee.

Chairman Loud, OF the House Committee
on PostoHices yesterday received a letter
from the United States Attorney at Lo-
gan, Utah, stating that no indictment for
polygamy or Illicit cohabitation was pend
ing against former Postmaster Smith. of
Logan. An affidavit bad beea recently
lodged against him which the United
States Attorney was considering. but this
affidavit had not been filed until a long
time after Smith ceased TO be postmaster.
Mr.. Loud submitted the report OF the
subcommittee. which examined the files OF
the Postotiice Department in relation to
this subject. that it had discovered only
two papers which had not been presented
to the committee, and they were of con-
fidential nature and did not relate TO
polygamy. No report from Utah regarding
the postmaster at Provo had been received.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
AII-Night street Car service Suggest
ed To the Comm mis.foners.

! The Senate Committee on the District
Of Columbia held its regular meeting yes
! terday, and number OF important matters
| Of local interest were considered.
The committee agreed TO a proposal
| made by Senator Mcmillan that the Dis
| trict Commissioners be informed that it
is the opinion Of the committee that the
Metropolitan Street Railway and the Capt.
tai Traction Company should be required
TO begin at once an all-night schedule of
cars on each of their city lines. with cars
running at no greater Intervals than thirty
minutes, between ! and G o'clock n. m.
The members Of the committee agreed
that this city is-one Of very few of its
size that have not an all-night schedule
and that its desirabIlty has for some time
been apparent. In the past when horse
cars and cable lines were in operation.
there were q number Of arguments in op-
position To this proposal, which. while
tenable then, are not so now. The use OF
horses all night would have caused a CON
siderable expense. due TO the necessity for
the purchase of more Of them. while in
the case OF the cable. in addition TO tho
fact that the expense of supplying power
for a few cars was as great as for large
number, some time was required each
the machinery and to make necessary re-
pairs. With the use of electricity these
objections have been done away with, and
the added expense of all-night cars will
be comparatively light.
Various members Of the committee were
authorized TO report the following bills 10
the Senate: Senator Prltchard, a bill 10
amend the art entitled IAN act TO amend
the criminal laws OF the District of Co
4 .ts.Hr co. IL
providing that persons arrested for petty
offences may deposit collateral security in
stead Of a bond; Senator Gallinger. a hill
TO provide for the compulsory support of
children by parents ia the District OF Co
lumbia. faNorably, with the provision that
the bill be further referred TO the sub-
committee ON charities for agreement as
TO its form: Senator Baker a bill to re-
deem certain outstanding certificates of
the Board of Audit of the District of Co
lumbia, favorably; also n bill to amend
Section OF an act entitled "An act TO in
corporate the convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the Diocese OF Wash
ington;" Senator Mcmillan. a bill TO Iegu-
late the service and fix the hours OF ser
vice for persons employed as policemen, |
flremcn, and officers in the District OF CO. |
lumbia, adversely; also a bill TO provide |
for the purchase of certain property for |
school purposes. favorabiy; Senator Proc |
tor. bill reyoking and annulling the sub |
division of Pencote Heights in the District |
Of Columbia
senators Hansbrough. Kenney. and Clark |
OF Montana were appointed subcommit |
tee TO consider all matters relating to tax
alton and the collection of taxes In the
District, and Senators Stewart and Martin
a subcommittee to consider bills refer
ring TO alien land ownership In the District
Dl Columbia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03

While at work in the blacksmith shop oi the
Pennsylvania Railroad COMPANY, in Anaccstia,
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning, William
Phillips. for;y-fye years Of age was stuck over
the right eve by a piece oi iron which bounded
from an anvil when struck by hcavy hammer.
An ugly wound resulted, and rhillip> has
tened 10 Providence Hospital. where the injury
was dressed. Later he was sent 10 his home at
gi3 First Street southwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE JUSTICES COURT or THE DISTRICT
OF CoLuMBIS BEFORE LEWIS l. O'NEAL.
ESQUIRE. JUSTICE OF THE PFAcE-
JOSEPH \. BLuNDoN. Plaintiff Vs. EDGAR
q. KELLOGG. Defendant. Ne. 29S4s.
summons in due form having been issued out
o: tsis court TO lawful constable OF this Dis.
trict FOR the said defendant. and the said sum
Inons having been by said constable returned "not
30 be fous,, il IS hereby ordered, that said de-
icndant cause his appearance 10 be entered here.
in on or before the l5TiI DAY or FEBRU AIRY.
1850. AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ. otherwise the caus.
will be proceeded with as in case OF default.
LEWIS !. O'NENL.
Justice Of the Peace. D. O.
CHARLES EARL, Attorney for Plaintiff.
ja20. .fcs
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03
GEORGE c. BLO0MER.
JOHN SEAGER.

OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS
LIGHT COMPANY, Washington. d c..
January 10. 1900.-The annual meeting OF
the shareholders Of the WASHINGTON
GAS LIGHT COMPANY for the election OF
directors and for such other business as
may properly come before said meeting
will be held at the Office OF the company.
All TENTH STREET N. w, MONDAY.
FEBRUARY 5. 1900. at II O'CLOCK
NOON. The polls will be open from IL
o'clock noon to / o'clock p. m. WILLIAM
3. oRAfE, Secretary.
faIq- I5te exsu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03
riourished Revolver In u Cur.

james Brown, thirty-hve years OF age. waiter
formerly employed at the Arlington Hotel, is
charged with carrying concealed weapons. lie is
detained at the Eighth precinct station. and viii
he arraigned TODAY in the Police Court. Il is a.
legged that Brown fouiished q revolver in car OF
the Metropolitan Railway Company ut the corner
ot Ninth aud W Streets northwe-t, about : O'Clock
Iasi night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03
Runaway Departmental Team.

team attached to a carriage owned by the
Interior Department aud used 10y secretary Hitch
ccck. became frightened and ran away shortly
after O'Clock last night at the corner OF Four
ttcnth and q Streets northwest. dashed down
Fourteenth Street. colhding near T. street witlI
i wagon belonging to John Loll, ami resulted in
painful injuries to the driveI.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03

Fire at the house Of u. V. Jono-. ct7 Eighth
Street northeast. about II o'clock last night,
caused los OF furniture and rugs estimated at
sli0. The blaze originated i'cn gas jet on
the second floor OF the dwelling umine IN contact
with lace curtain. Members of the family eN-
tingmished the fire without assistance oi the de
partmcnt There was no insurance ON thr destroy e
ed nIanlriv.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03
Government Ownership rr.po.ed

The hearing on the Philippine cable prop
osition was resumed yesterday by the Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
of the House of Representatives. Gen. A.
W. Greedy appeared and advocated Govern
ment ownership of the proposed cable.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03
To Consider .nti-r.,,unm, bills

The House Judiciary Committee next
Tuesday will give hearings on the several
bills and resolutions relating TO polygamy.
W. L. Campbell will be heard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03
To Extend eoIaqnia Road.

Representative Psarre OF Maryland yes
terday in the House introduced a bill to
extend Columbia Road east OF Thirteenth
Street f..l-,.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03

Beuneis beer finds is way into tie best homes
As a pune beer Macrzen. senate. and Lager have
no equal. and are alwsys in high favor. Phone
ga Arlington Bottling Co., for a case o! Heu-
riel's
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund ths money II it fails to cure.
Z. W. Groves signature Is on each box. 23c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
February 2. 1896.
W. d. HIBBS & co.


Dissolution of Partnership.
The partnership heretofore existing un-
der the name. W. B. HIBBS & CO.. where
in W. b. Hibbs. George G. Bloomer, and
John Seager of the city OF Washington
and District of Columbia. were general
partEers. is. this SECOND DAY OF FEB
RUARY, 1900. dissolved by mutual consent.
W. II. HIBBS.
GEORGE c. BEO0llER.
JOHN SEAGER.
By agreement, made this day. have ac-
quired all OF the assets and assumed all
Of the liabilities of the firm of W. B.
HIBBS & CO., now dissolved. and shall
continue the business of the said firm at
14i9 f Street northwest Washington.
d. c.. under the name of w b. HIBBS &
co. w p. HIBBS.
fahg-ef
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
ISrurer,s Debt.

One OF the things which the Trans
vaal seems TO have forgotten is that.
when IL was In money difficulties many
years ago, the English government
proved 90 be Its friend In need and
lent President Kruger a large sum OF
money. At that time. too. there did
not appear TO be much prospect that
the Transvaal would ever be rich
enough TO return the loan.
However. the debt has been gradual.
ly lesscned. and now II stands ut
about f146.000. This bears interest n,
3l5 per cent. and n sinking fund Is at.
tached, which Will automatically pay
or the whole debt by the year 1922.
Although fi46,000 seems n large sum,
II. amounts TO no more than seven.
eighths of penny divided among the
100000 inhabitants OF the United
Kingdom. But obviously President
Kruger is che debtor to this amount
OF every English. Irish. Scottish and
Welsh man, woman and child. Putting
the matter adversely. Il appears that
every Boer In the Transvaal owes the
United Kingdom FL les. Cd.
But there-is no fear about the nay
ment. for the Transvaal has state lands
or considerably more value than its
total national debt OF e., 700,0OO.-Lon-
don Answers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
A FIGHTING PARSON.
How DR.. McE<ane Completely Con-
vertcd n BULLYING Blacksmith

How DR.. McE<nne Completely Con-
verified n bullying Blacksmith.
The conversation had drifted some
how or other TO lighting clergymen.
That reminds me-" said Georgian In
the group. "of n story that Is told on
DR.. McKane. The doctor was a IA
nous antebellum character. who lived
between Washington and Augusta
district. by the way. which produced
an extraordinary number of men of
ability. He was a physician OF the
good old school. and. being a man of
strong religious views. he was In the
habit OF occasionally preaching In the
rural churches. Physically McKane
was a giant. aud IL he failed to convert
a sinner by word of mouth he was not
ayerse to finishing the argument with
his fists; so, needless to say, his prose-
lyting was singularly successful
Zone Sunday, as the story goes, be
drove to neighboring village for the
purpose OF holding services and was
met as he descended from his buggy
by the local blacksmith, who was the
bully OF the community. The black
smith had heard OF the doctors Prov
ess and regarded his presence as a
menace to his own prestige and decid-
ed not to let him preach.
well, stranger. who be you, any,
howr he asked as starter. planting
himself in the visitors path.
My name is McKane.' replied the
doctor. and I've come to hold a meet
ing In the church yonder'
MY name is Bill Williams said
the blacksmith, and I'm here to tell
you that you can't hold no meetin In
this town today
That's something we'd best settle
immediately said McKane,, with per-
feet GOODNESS. and proceeded to pull of
his coat The blacksmith had the adj
vantage OF brute strength, but McKane
was skillful boxer, and after a few
swift passes he saw an opening and
Knocked his man down. The bully got
up rnving and was promptly foored
again. The third time McKane stretch
ed his adversary out he jumped on his
chest and began smuggling him about
the face
Hold onr beloved the blacksmith,
splitting out couple OF teeth. I've got
ter 'nufr
"'Do | preach here todayY asked
McKane. landing a stiff punch ON his
nose.
Yes! Yesr yelled the other.
Preach all you want tor
And VIII You come and hear meT
continued the doctor, hitting him ter
ri6c>iick in the eye. .-
Yes. Yest I'll conner
All right. brother said the fighting
parson. rising and wiping his hands
The services will begin ut 10 sharp
THE blacksmith kept his word and
was on the front bench. They say he
afterward became a class leader
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
Marriage Ia Too En.r-

THE present open door policy for
marriage In America cannot exist much
longer" writes Edward Box In The
Ladies' Home Journal '"The question
must be met. and II should be met
squarely. Any discussion of divorce
Is untimely; IL Is futile at the moment
IL Is graphing with the question at the
wrong end. Whether divorce is right
or wrong; whether there should be di.
vorce at ali, and on what grounds a
decree OF divorce should be granted
these are not the pressing questions OF
the hour. The whole matter OF divorce
does not begin 10 stand In such urgent
need OF discussion as does the ques-
ton OF the laws OF marriage. When
we adjust marriage rs we should ad.
Just IT, then we can give our attention
TO divorce. Aud then we shall find that
In adjusting the one we shall have
come pretty close TO the wisest and hes,
adjustment OF the other. The practical
solution OF both, In short, lies In the
proper adjustment and rigid enforce
ment OF laws which shall make mar.
rage more difficult OF accomplish.
ment."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13

The Duke OF Norfolk Is noted for his
kind heart aud for his utter disregard
for his personal appearance. SO far Is
he from proud aud naughty DISPOSE
ton that he is known by the tenants on
his estates as Uncle Henry" Because
OF the poor clothes which he wears he
has been the victim OF some curious
and amusing adventures. On one oc-
casion he had engaged to distribute
the prizes TO the pupils ut n convent.
Instead OF riding 10 the convent In
state he walked and was met in the
grounds by one OF the sisters. who.
Judging from his appearance that he
was an applicant for charity. expressed
her sorrow that relief was not dis.
tributed on that day. II know, sis
ter" said the duke. but you do dis
tribute prizes. aud | have come TO dis.
tribute them for you
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
The Decline OF Oh

The Decline of Church Attendance.
The pulpit used TO be the chief means
or instruction and OF intellectual and
moral stimulation for the people. The
pulpit orator was the peoples orator
The pulpit has in great measure lost
Its attractive power In this regard. The
daily and weekly press have greater
influence I'm public instruction. The
multiplication OF cheap books also
takes from the pulpit large share OF
Its Influence In this regard. Oratory
In legislative bodies has to great ex.
tent lost its influence. Its place has
been taken by simple. compact, time
saving statements. often printed, but
not delivered. Committees do the work
which used 10 be done after discus
sion before the public. So the people
Will not listen now to the pulpit orator
or former generations. They demand
short. crisp sermons that bristIe with
points and are practical and helpful.
In other words, the oratoricai and high
iy intellectual character OF the pulpit
which used to attract worshipers no
longer attracts them. They feel that
they can get more benefit in this re-
gard by reading in the comfort of the
G. A. Briggs In Popu.
lar Science Monthly.