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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

Of greater inconvenience-he finds that
the clerks who wait on him do not know
much about literature. and are unable TO
give him the information which he may
require in order TO buy to the best advan-
tagc. Here and there one finds depart
ment store which makes a point Of en-
ployiug in this part OF the business only
experienced and competent clerks, but 100
often il happens that the clerks at the
book counter are drafted from any other
part Of the store where they happen not
20 be needed for the time. and the re-
suit is dire confusion. and veXation Of
spirit for the customer Anyone who has
gone hunting for holiday gifts in one of
these places. and been informed by the
bland and smiling clerk that Dream
Life" The Able COnstantin." Natural
Iav in the Spiritual World" and Molly
Bawn" were very nice books; a great
many Of them have been sold will ap-
rreciate the necessity of having intelli-
gent persons for this sort Of work. There
are some clerks who seem never to un-
dcrstand the fact that, especially in the
matter Of buying books, it Is not desir-
able to invest in goods which are just
like those bought by everybody else in
town.
II these establishments viii go seriously
into the business of dealing in books and
sift out their employees so that those who
have some knowledge OF literature and
natural fitness for the work are put in
that department. and if their buyers then
select The stock with due regard 10 the
tastes and needs Of the intelligent people
Of the community, the public will not care
whether the old bookstores continue TO
exist or not. But it is certainly eNasper-
atinE to buy Of clerks who do not know
the difference between theological trea-
tise and a cheap novel, and when asked
for one of Balzac's or Tolstoy's books look
blank and REQUEST the customer to spell
the name. please" II Is not the clerks
fault. OF course. Why should a young
woman. who has received her education
at the ribbon counter. be expected to
know all about current literary events?
II is the fault Of those who are SO blind
to their own interests that they do not see
the Importance of having competent clerks
at the book counter as well as in the
shoe department.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
TO PREVENT CONSOLIDATION.
A special Master Requested in the
Seaboard Injunction suit.


NORFOLK. Va. March I5.-W. L. Mar
bury. Of Baltimore. and D. L. Grcner OF
Norfolk. counsel for Thomas F. Ryan, Of
New York. made another move today in
the matter OF enjoining the Williams syn
dictate from consolidating the eighteen Sea-
board railroads into the Greater SsabOard
System. They appeared before United
States District Judge Edmund WaddilI. IT,.
and asked that a special master be APP
pointed to take testimony in support of
the plaintiffs allegations in his bill pray
ing hat the defendants be restrained from
effecting the consolidation Of the Seab0ard
road. The attorneys suggested the ap-
poiHtmout. as special master, of George f.
Bowden. Clerk of the United States Court
and United States Commissioner.
Judge Watts. Of Portsmouth. General
Counsel for the Seaboard Air Line. who
appeared for the Williams syndicate asked
that the order appointing a special master
restrict the latter to the taking OF testl-
mOuy relating to the affairs Of the Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad Company, and
excluding testimony relating to the RAJ
leigh and CASTOR Railroad. The court took
this last matter under advisement. The
appointment OF 4 special master Will be
granted and the master will be appointed
Monday next. March -.
The Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad. which
the Williams interests do not want in
cluded in the inyestigation Of the master.
it has been recently made evident. is to
be under President Williams scheme
made the parent road Of the proposed new
system. The control of the various roads
formerly vested in the Seaboard and Roam
oke was recently transferred by the VIII
liams. or majority faction. to the Raleigh
and CASTOR Company. Against this shift
ing Ryan has vigorously protested.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
CAPITAL TRACTION ADVANCE.
An Active session in the Local stock
3farI-et

A sharp advance in Capital Traction
stock was the feature OF the local stock
market yesterday. The first price Of the
day was IS 81 and It was bid up rapidly
from that level TO IS Is. the closing price.
This price is "ex' dividend and "ex-'
rights, so that It is equal to very near par.
The amount Of stock transferred was ex-
ceptioEally lasge. nearly 400 shares. The
interest in the stock and in the Capital
Traction rights" was great. not only
ancng the brokers, but in the large crowd
Of people outside the rail
More than $4,000 OF the rights" 10 sub
scribe TO the new bonds OF the Capital
Traction Company we're sold on the ex-
change at 6 II to SIS.
\ good block OF Washington Gas sold
yesterday for 81 L. The price Of this
stock seems inclined to creep up. the de-
mani undoubtedly being good 4 small
graphophone bond was sold at par
The announcement was made on the eV-
change that the directors OF the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank have declared an cx-
ira dividend Of + per cent. The regular
dividend on the stock is per cent. payable
In semi-aunual installmeuts OF ( per cent
This IS the first extra paid by the bank.
and it was the cause OF c0ugratulatory
comment yesterday The stock has been
advancing well recently. The bid price
yesterday was 2l0, but no stock was Of
fered.
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bookseller aud Department store.

with the growth OF the department
stores the book lover confronts changed
conditions. This development in modern
trade has affected the book business more
directly than any other and it must be
said that the effect is not altogether favor
able. The department stores have injured
the business Of the booksellers severely,
since they have taken from these dealers
the profit which comes from the sale of
new and popular books. The larger estab-
usbment is not Obliged to keep a large
stock Of miscellaneous books continually
on hand. and aims, as a rule to display
on its counters only those which are GER
tain to be called for. These they sell at
so small a profit that they lower the price
TO a point which. for the bookseller. is
below cost; and the result is that the
latter is forced to 20 out OF business.
The community is affected only indi-
rectIy h the demolition of the old book
stores. But there are ways in which the
present conditions affect the buyer d.
rectly. In the first place. he is unable to
find so large a variety Of literature in
the department store as In the old book
shop. because il does not pay the former to
handle works published three, four. or five
years ago. Moreoyer-and this is source
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

NEW YORK, March 15.-The Colonial
Club gave a dinner tonight in honor Of the
captains OF Admiral Dewey's feet who took
part In the battle OF Manila. Of the seven
captains who commanded the ships there
two are dead and only three Of the re-
manning number were able TO be at to-
nights dinner. These were Captains
Wildes. Dyer. and Walker. Captain Cogh
Ian sent a letter of regret in which he paid
a fine tribute to the courage and skill OF
Admiral Dewey. The chief speaker was
President Sehurman, of the Commission
sent to the Philippines at the conclusion
of the Spanish war. who spoke on Our
New Possessions"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
JUDGE FULLERTON DEAD.
lie Achieved Fame in The Beecher-
TiitOn Case.

NEWBURGH y. Y. March Judge
William Fullerton. the noted Beecher-Til-
ton lawyer. died this morning at 6:45
o'clock at his residence. 297 Grand Street,
this city He was eighty-three years old.
He had been in feeble health for long
time, and of late years suffered terribly
from rheumatism.
The most noted effort in the career Of
Judge Fullerton was the cross examination
OF Henry Ward Beecher In the famous
Tilton- Beecher case. By reason Of the
prominence OF the principals in the case.
the trial excited national interest. In
1867 he was appointed justice Of the SUI
preme Court. The appointment time made
him an ex-officio member Of the Court OF
Appeals and at the following election the
people Of this district elected him Without
opposition
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
ORDERED FROM PLAGUE PORTS.
Admiral schIey's south Atlantic
squadron tO Leave Monteyideo.

Admiral schIey's south Atlantic
squadron to Leave Monteyideo.
On account Of the existence Of the bu-
bonic plague along the Rio de la Plata,
Rear Admiral Schley. Communicated Chief
of the South Atlantic Naval Station has
been ordered to proceed with the vessels
Of his squadron to ports in northern
Brazil. touching first at Bahia. Secretary
Long sent the order by cable to Admiral
Schley at MontevideO. The flagship Chi
cagO and the cruiser Mont gomery are there
and the gunbOat Wilmington is held in
quarantine at the MOntevideO station. The
cruisers will proceed to Bahia at once. in
accordance with the order. and the VIII
mington will follow as soon as she has
been released from quarantine.
The action Of Secretary Long was based
on a despatch received from Admiral
Schley that the plague had broken out
along the Plata, and that Monteviedo was
quarantining
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Adjournment June 12.-During t

Adjournment June 12.-During the
past week the Republican managers have
reached the final conclusion to force an
early adjournment Of Congress. A week
ago they were undecided as to whether
il would be advisable to rush the ses-
sion TO an early end OF to permit the ma
chinery of legislation to run down natural
". Al the White House. il is said, the
subject has been one of serious considerd-
tion. Until the Porto Rican Tariff bill was
suddenly forced upon the party by Henry
OXnard and the Beet Sugar Trust, 1t was
said the President was anxious to get Con-
gress of of his hands at the earliest pTac-
ucabe date. But the precipitation OF that
issue brought to the amiable Mr.. Mckinley
unexpected trouble in the nature of very
serious party split. II is known that If
there is anything Mr. Mckinley likes bet
ter than the Presidency it is harmony IN
the ranks OF his party just at this juncture.
Hence when discord was threatening
week or ten days ago the President Is said
TO have suggested to Mr.. Hanna and Cen
eral Grosvenor the advisablity Of proloug-
ing the session Of Congress for the double
purpose OF getting before the country,
through a prUt-acted debate in the Senate,
the fullest possible explanation Of the Pr
~ iAiAdh blil anu tue &AhLlliAi-F'ti eiI''ii
colonial policy and also in the hope Of re-
storing harmony among the bTethrel in
Congress before they got back to their con-
stituents and began to talk. However,
now that harmony has already been re-
stored. Mr.. Mckinley is stated to have
changed his opinion as to the length Ct the
session, and to have been brought ouud
to Mr. Hanna's view that the sooner ad-
Jourrment is fOrceL the better il will BE
all around. MIR. Hanna is being quoted as
favorable to adjourning one week ahead OF
the Philadelphia Convention. II his wish
prevails the session. then. will be brought
10 an end June u. Curiously enough. Rep
Tesentative Hopkins Of Illinois is said to
have confided to friend just before the
House met yesterday the belief tnat Con-
sress will be ready to adjourn June y. II
Is. therefore, inferred that this date, or
one very close to it has been selected by
the party managers. There is such a vast
amount of business pending in bath houses
that it will be impossible to get through
with any considerable part of it by June
Y. Consequently it is inferred that the
Hanna Payne ship subsidy scheme. which
Is far behind many other pet measures on
the calendar, will be carried over to the
next session. 1t is believed that the pro-
motors OF that scheme OF loot and plumber
have concluded it expedient not to force
the bill through until after the Pres Dental
election.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
STANDARD OIL DIVIDEND.
The sum of s2O.OOO.OOO Disbursed
10 Stool, D. OIders.

NEW YORK, March 15.-The 20 per cent
dividend, amounting to $50 loot, 900 upon the
SlOO. 900. 600 of common stock Of the Stand
ard Oil Company, of New Jersey, was dis
bursed by the National City Bank today
IL represented a regular quarterly divl-
dend Of per cent and an extra dividend
OF II per cent. Standard OIL stock was
strong on the curb. advancing to $40.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

(From the Indianapolis News.)
Thus there is not one legitimate argument LETT
in favor Of the policy OF the House tariff bill. We
do rot need the revenue. The revenues needed by
Porto Rico can be secured in other ways We are
under obligations to give the island free trade
By the change Of government it is deprived Of
free access to the Spanish and Cuban markets. 1t
is practically excluded from our market by the
pirgley tariff. And even the lower rates proposed
will seriously hamper the trade Of the island. The
people Of this country and the people Of Porto
Rico alike want free trade.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

The little tea party OF so-called Gold
Democrats out on the banks Of the Wa
bash is in a painful and also a humorous
situation. It has met to the number OF
nearly two hundred souls and has resolved
that it cannot support Bryan and the
Chicago platform, while Hanna, Mckinley,
and Porto Rican oppression are equally OFT
of the question. So it is in a condition
quite as amphibious as that OF the guyas-
cults, which. as the Snowman declared,
cannot live on the land and dies in the
wafer"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

No doubt it was with a proper pride,
which his smiling features tell" that
Representative Overstreet conveyed him
self the Gold Standard bill, and a new gold
pen and holder, to the White House We'd
nesday, TO secure the Presidents signature
to the act in question. Just why Mr.. Over
street should plume himself particularly
on this measure. it might not be easy to
discover. It certainly does not resemble
the bill which he introduced and which
the House passed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

FTom the Kansas City >.~r)
Everything that it is hoped that the UEited
States may do for Porto Rico as part Of the
Republic can be done under what may be called
the ordinary American Territorial form Of gov.
eminent. Indeed. there IS no other way to take
the first regular step toasrd the salvation. the
regeneration, the preservation Of Porto Rico
a part Of the American Union.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

Tie correspondence between the South
African Presidents and Lord Salisbury ap-
parently has developed the fact that there
will be no attempt at European interview
tion under present conditions. The Rus
so -Freuch movement confidently predicted
throughout the Continent a week or 50
ago seems to have come to a dead halt.
The reason may be moro or less obscure,
but it is doubtless connected with the firm
understanding believed to subsist between
England and Germany.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
PORTO RICAN FINANCES.
War Department Statement of Re-
ceipts and Expenditures.


ceipts and Expenditures.
The War Department has just received
from san Juan cable statement showing
the condition Of the finances Of the Porto
Ricau Treasury at the close Of January.
1900. These statements for several months
past have shown considerable decrease IN
the receipts Of the island. and the report
Tor January showed a deficit for the month
Of 81. 1853.
The balance in the treasury January 1
was S457.3O6.7l. The January receipts
amounted to Sti7.49S.1s. This was divided
as follows. Customs. SIS as: postal,
80 G5I 80; internal revenue. S11 49, 80: mis-
ceIlaneOus. $ll.4g34t The expe1d lures
during January amounted 10 1926 S54.S2. AMI
were appCrtiOned as follows. From Gus
toms receipts S111I3l; from postal re-
csipts S9G52.g0; from miscellaneous re-
ceipts. SlG2.l0. The balance in the treas
ury January 81. 1890 was S447S59.gS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
How Seals Are Hunted.

TIE method oi hunting the seals is most curious.
While they are asleep the hunters glide along the
banks AMI get between them and the sea. Then.
shouting and Waviug flags and umbrellas. they
drive tie helpless animals inland like f0cks %
sheep Here they arr met by Indians armed with
clubs who attack the seals in groups OF one
hundred or one hundred and fifty. billing with
every blow Of the club In fsrts days they fsc-
quentiy succeed in Staying thc bundled THOUSAND
seals permitted Ly Law.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

Last night an opinion was at large in
Administration circles that the Senate
might at last tack free trade amendment
on the Porto Rican bill in spite Of the
steering ard harmony committees. In such
an event the probabilities are that the
House would snap at the chance of escap-
ing from the odium which has attached to
its course in voting for a customs tariff on
the domestic trade OF an American commu-
nify
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

tFT0m TIE BrookItU fagIe.I
The stars in their courses are against the prop.
osition that a beaten people may pick and choose
the terms Of peace M.guaniuIity is noble
attribute Of power but magnaRimity follows.
not precedes submission.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

II we may venture TO judge from ap-
pearances a joint note from the Anglo
American foreign Offices has been sent to
the little State of Nicaragua ordering her
Government to grumble at the Davis
amendment to the Hay Pauncefote Treaty.
The twin cabinets viii not let the Senate
ratify that one small bit Of Americanism
in the canal deal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

lFrom DE Toledo Bee.)
Justice will never be satisfied in Kentucky until
she not only catches the vino was behind
the gun that killed Coebei. but also the men
who were behind the who was behind the
gun.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

From the s. Louis Stsr)
Senator Foraker, It is TO be hoped, viii some
day learn that an ineautious or oyerzralous friend
may do a man more harm than an open aud ayow.
ed enemy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

We should be thankful that The litera
ture Of the impending Presidential cam
paign is not likely to be dull. The record
Of the Congressional enquiry into the Idaho
bull pen horror will make a highly sansa-
tional volume for the labor population OF
the country to read during the summer.
and probably a great many such readers
viii not forget all about The matter by the
9Th of NnYemher-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

We are at a loss to understand just what
objection the Dowager Empress Of China
has to the open door policy which seems to
US to be the only thing likely to keep a
throne under the old lady for the next few
years; but she seems to have one or more,
and is somewhat vaguely reported to be
acting in a way that calls for vigorous ac-
ton by the powers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
FAD JOURNALISM.
Mr. sheIdon's Admirers Follow in
His steps.

From the Chicago TimesH erald)
BENDER'S HOOK. n J.. March 13-The
proprietors Of the Daily Flapdoodle" have
turned their entire plant over TO Hiram
Skattles for one week. and he will en-
deavor to show the world how a truck
gardener would run a newspaper. Mr..
SkattIes devotes his first page to a history
of the rise OF the Hubbard squash in
America.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

HoicOtt on Himself.-With regard
Senate at the expiration of his term next
March the Hon. Edward Oliver wolcott
seems to be trying TO enact the role of
the famous Mr.. Joey Bagstock Il have
never" said the sly Senator Wolcott. in
reply to the direct question as to whether
he had authorized the statement that he
would not be a candidate to succeed him
self, Il have never at any time made any
statement to anybody on the question of
my candidacy for recollection to the Sen
ate. The matter is purely a personal one.
and | do not care to discuss it except to
say that it Is Of Infinitely more import
ance that Colorado again take her place
among the Republican States of the Union
than it is that | or any other specified in
dividual should represent her iu the Sen
ate and any personal aspirations should
be counted as nothing if they stood in
the way OF that result I think it clearly
possible that the State will be carried for
the Republican ticket this year If those
voters in the State who formerly belonged
to the party and have no sympathy with
Democracy, and are at heart tired OF
Organism, will come back into the ranks
and work as in former days for the sue
cess Of our ticket and for Republican prin-
ciples" 1t will be observed that Senator
Wolcott's little interview is spTinkled with
Ifs" When Senator Teller discusses po-
litical prospects in Colorado he uses no
ifs" Senator Teller says the Republic
cans will lose Colorado again this year
Plainly, the inference is that the Re
publicans also will lose the effulgent SEN
ator Woleott from the Senate next year
Governor Thomas, Democrat, will sue
coed him, 1t is believed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16


F IA bullet sshich can travel sixty miles an
hour fred from fifie 81 the END Of q train going
sixty miles IN hour in the direction ia which the
train is moving IS III not leave the rife.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
Seeking CIeveIand's Aida $

Seeking CIeveIand's Aida story
quietly circulated around the Senate wing
Of the Capitol to the effect that an in
iuential element of those responsible for
the independent movement of gold Demo-
Gratis in the last campaign are now devils
ing a scheme ITO extract from Mr. Grover
Cleveland an endorsement Of the regular
Democratic ticket this year. Bryan and
all. The Hon. Carl Schurz. of everywhere
sometimes Democrat. sometimes RepubH-
can. but always Carl Schurz, is said to
be the promoter Of the scheme. The
theory OF the enterprise is that the Re
publican party is no longer the proper or
ganization for patriots like Mr.. Schurz and
Mr.. Cleveland now that the gold standard
at last has been fastened upon the country
BY statutory enactment. and as there is
no danger Of that enactment being re-
pealed as long as the Senate is Republican
it therefore becomes them TO again seek
shelter in the Democratic fold. OF course.
some suspicious minded Americans will
see in the scheme a yelled movement to
again put the wondrous Mr.. Cleveland In
the White House. however much that dis
tinguished citizen might protest his in
nocence of further designs upon public
office as a public trust. The sole object
of the movement is to bring the Cleve-
land following and the gold boilers back
into the party with the view of defeating
the reelection Of Mr.. Mckinley and of
checking the mad career of his party
toward Imperialism. It is believed that
Mr.. Cleyeland's endorsement Of Bryan's
candidacy might give New Jersey to the
Democrats, but It is feared that while
New Jersey was being saved Mississippi.
Arkansas. and Missouri would be lost, to
say nothing about Idaho and a few other
States whose electoral votes are quite as
important as New Jerseys.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

(From the Chicago Journal)
Mr. Mckinley still believes Ia OUT plain duty,
but he wishes he hsdn't put IL in the message.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

During the heated controversy over the
Quay case in the Senate yesterday between
Mcssrs. Penrose and Gailinger, Mr.. Allen
attempted to create a diversion, and thus
restore peace by rising to introduce bill.
His well-meHnt efforts were in vain. how
ever. for he was unable to secure recogni-
ton until after the dispute was over.