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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
senator Depew Introduces n Bill Pro-
VIdinE for Its Establish hment.

VIdinE for Its Establishment.
Mr. Depew yesterday introduced In the
Senate a bill providing for the establish
ment Of University of the United States.
The measure authorizes the establishment
of corporation which may acquire and
hold real estate. and accept and devise be-
quests, grants, and donations Of money or
other property to be devoted to the use and
purposes OF the national university.
Il is provided that the Government of the
institution shall be vested in a board OF
regents to be composed Of the President
Of the United States. who shall be presi-
dent of the board; the Chief Justice Of the
United States, who shall be vice president
Of the board; the Commissioner OF Educa-
ton, the President of the University, the
secretary Of the Smithsonian Institution,
the President of the National Academy Of
Sciences, the President OF the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science. the President of the National Ed
ucational Association, the President of the
American Association Of Agricultural Col
leges and Experimental Stations, the
President OF the American Historical
Society. the President of the Washington
Academy Of Sciences, the presidents of the
ten institutions of learning exclusive OF
State universities. haying the largest num-
Der of graduate students doing systematic
original work: the presidents of the ten
State universities having the largest num-
Der Of graduate students engaged in like
manner the presidents Of the ten other
Institutions, in as many States, not other
wise represented. having the largest num-
Der OF students In the senior class OF the
academic departments. and six ether citi-
Zens, VINO, with their successors. shall be
appointed by the President of the United
States. by and with the advice and consent
Of the Senate.
The bill further provides that in none OF
the operations OF the university shall
either sectarian or partisan preferences be
manifested in any manner.
The site selected for the university build
ings is University Square in this city. the
ground recently occupied by the old Naval
Observatory.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
Dnffy's Pure Matt Whiskey

ia ar article which appeared in the \. Y sun:
Meade Centre, Kaus.
My Dear Bro: Your favor with the enclosed
slip is 90 hand The lcts are these My wife
was az invalid Tor several years and, on cur physi-
clans recommendation, used certain prepsra-
tlun With very great benefit / received a letter
cnqurns Is 20 rs effects. to which I replied 4s
follows; Il am a Presbyterian clergyman.
Doctor of Divinity. not Of Medicine. bat | am not
afraid 10 say That Dufy's Formula and Duffy's
Pure Malt Nhr'.cy -re the pure-t and most effect
i've Preparations medicines | know Of and my
experience Il a large one" am Temperance
man, and never used, and would never advise ans
man o. woman to use, any intoSicsHt as a bever-
age. My recommendation OF Dufy's Formula
aud Nhiskey was made after a thorough knGwi-
edge OF their vrcat value os medicines The
statement was made deliberately and based upon
facts. and do not hesitate 10 stand by it, The
many temperance men who have written me on
ths subject do not seem 10 realize that | was a
temperance man before many OF them were born
Sincerely yours. b. MILLS DID,
DUFFY MALT WHISKY CO.. Rochester n. Y.
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caused by a casualty CT the happening OF
an unexpected event. and which cannot
be foreseen, still ii must be construed ard
defined with reference to the balance OF the
phrase so as to give effect to all its parts.
and it thus results that the vacancy. no
matter how it is produced. must happen.
take place, or begin during a recess Of the
Legislature; and this of itself would be
decisive against Mr.. Quay's claim"
Mr.. Turley went on to argue that the
trainers OF the Constitution had not de-
llberately intended to insert a provision
that II a Legislature failed to perform its
duty in choosing a Senator somebody else
should perform that duty. Far better"
he continued, would it be for the safety
OF the Republic to establish the dOctriue
firmly and forever that il the Legislature
of State willfully and deliberately fails 70
perform the duty Of eiecting a Senator that
State shall go unrepresented.'
After a long legal, constitutional and
pathological argument In support Of his po-
sitiOn. Mr.. Turley said:
Better that this Senate have many
vacant seats than have these disgraeeful
legislative contests that are now so COM
mon. Far better for the welfare Of the
country and the safety of the Republic
that every State be notified. IN language
that cannot be mistaken, that its perma-
nent representation In this body depends
upon its electing members of the Legis-
lature who will do their duty. and lot be
swayed BY factions. parties. or any other
illegitimate or corrupt motive. Let it be
once understood that q vacancy of this
kind (when the Legislature has had an
opportunity to I'LL it, will not be filed II
the Legislature fails to Go its duty in
that regard.
Mr.. Hawley called Mr.. Turkeys atteu-
tiOn to the fact that notwithstanding that
according to his statements there has for
seventy-fve years been an unbroken pre-
csdent that a Governor should not fill by
appointment a vacancy that existed dur
ing the session Of the Legislature. the
number Of instances in which Legislatures
which have failed to elect has become
greater each year.
Mr. Turley replied that in his opinion.
without that precedent, the number would
have been still greater He was proceed
ing with the subject OF the precedent which
the Senate has established in cases of this
nature, when. at o'clock, the unfinished
business-the Hawaiian bill-was laid be-
fore the Senate.
Mr.. Turley yielded the floor and said
that he would conclude his remarks today.
Mr.. HOar asked unanimous consent that
the Quay case be taken up at the cOnclu-
sion Of the routine morning business to-
day. to which there was 10 objection.
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AN APPEAL FROM PORTO RICO.


mitted to the senate.
Secretary RooJ yesterday transmitted to
the Senate a letter from General Davis.
Military Governor OF Porto Rico, enclosing
petitions from several hundred tobacco
merchants, growers and manufacturers,
asking for free trade relations with the
United states so that some market may
be found not only for the surplus crops
OF 1925 and is9g. but also for the matur-
ing crop Of 1900. The surplus referred 10
amounts to about $500, 600 pounds. and
the maturing crop is estimated at 1000. .00o
pounds
Unjer date Of February II. Ge1eral Davis
says that he has very fully stated in fire.
Quent reports 10 the Department, the
gravity Of the Industrial situation. He
cannot, he adds, in any words at his com
mand, Overstate the urgency and gravity
Of the industrial paralysis now existing
in the island. Njne-tenths Of the usual
export OF coffee had been destroyed, the
tobacco crop was hardly half the average,
with Eo market for IL; the cane crop
was only three-f0urths the average. The
island had no credit. importations had
fallen OF more than one-half. business vas
at standstill aud one-third the Dopula-
ton were paupers.
The only available remedy for the in
dustrial conditions l can suggest says
General Davis. is the opening OF markets
FOR accumulated surplus Of productions
and the establishment Of such trade con-
diti0ns, by Congressional legislation, as
viii give confidence to investors and en-
courage the development OF the natural
resources. Until this is done the paraiy-
sis must continue. and the poor and help
less in increasing numbers must be fed
or they will starve TO death"
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dent had not changed his views. He
thought it would be good thing to make
Mr.. Littlefeld the Republican candidate
for the Vice Presidency. He did not
know il he had a barrel Of money. but he
had a barrel Of brains.
Mr Cannon wanted TO know if Mr. Will
Jams would vote for Littleheld if he was
the Vice Presidential candidate. Mr..
Williams said he did not know that he
would but If he did vote the ticket he
would accept the NOMINATING OF Mr.. Little
field as some consolation for the crime the
Republicans were about to commit.
Mr. Williams quoted from Mr.. Oxnard s
testimony before the Ways aud Means
Committee TO show that Mr.. Payne S
change OF heart was due TO the desire OF
the sugar men to have duty on Porto
Rico sugar. lie believed if free trade
bill was passed and a direct tax OF only
81 per SlUH was levied il would raise 81.
Gee o0o. as The yalua RI the property would
double with tIec trade.
Mr. Brown OF Chic was the next speaker
in favor Of the bill.
AIr. MondcH Of Wyoming followed in IA
vOr OF the bill. He thought a blanket
extension OF the internal revenue law 20
Porto Rico would be an injury instead OF
a benefit.
Mr.. Sutherland OF Nebraska spoke
against the bill as did also MIR. Johnson
Of West Virginia,
Mr.. Jett Of Illinois and Mr.. Noonan of
Illinois followed in opposition to the bill,
and Mr.. Reeder Of Kansas argued in its
favor
A brief speech in opposition TO the bill!
by Mr.. Wilson OF Arizona. followed by enc
from Mir. Graham Of Pennsylvania, in
support of IT, concluded the debate of the
afternoon. The committee rose, and
Speaker Henderson submitted a message
from the President, transmitting the sec
ond annual report Of the Board on Geo
graphic Names. At $40 the House ad-
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provision would. under our treaties. re-
quire the extension OF compensation to
| certain foreign ships in our trade. but
members of Congress who are eminent
legal authorities on the precise terms OF
those treaties, say that such is not the
case, and that this provision is in no sense
synonymous with that suggested in the
way Of bountiCs upon our exports. This
assurance enables us to so safeguaTu the
provisions OF the bill as to make it i'm
possible-as it is in any event quite un-
likely under the peculiar conditions OF our
foreign trade-for empty ships to be run
only for the purpose Of earning the COM
pensation. Moreover, this provision is eX-
pected constantly to stimulate our export
trade.
BY placing limit of expediture in any
single year at 50 OO0. eco. and by 50 reducing
the compensation to all vessels parucpat-
ing in the benefits of the bill as always TO
keep the expenditure within that amount
after the tonnage becomes capable Of earn
ing more than the maximum sum, let US
see what we do: We make it impossible
for any type Of ship to receive especial IA
vor, and we prevent the monopoly Of any
class Of trade or route by any one line
or by any especial type Of vessel. Should
it appear that any class of ship, or any line.
u any AOhAc, was liiOEt tiAA'N Ai1-'N
there the greatest competition will centre
a result sure 10 prevent the enjoyment Of
any undue favor by any ships, lines, or
routes. This is an entirely new and Amer
lean feature, it being nowhere else in force
During ten years any American citizen or
corporation may enter into contract with
the Secretary Of the Treasury for period
OF twenty years 10 put on a line of ships.
or class Of ships, on any route, or in any
trade. and obtain precisely the cOmpensa-
tion his rivals receive the number. size,
and speed Of his ships being equal.
The Bonus to shipbuiIders.
at is my opinion that the immediate
effect Of the passage OF this bill viii be TO
ensure within FIVE years the construction
of approximately half a million tons Of
new ships in American shipyards, to In
crease the efficiency of our shipping in the
foreign trade at least three-fold in that
time. largely and permanently to reduce
rates Of ocean transportation. then to in
crease our export trade. eventually to
bring the cost Of constructing ships as
low in the United States as it is elsewhere.
to place at all times at the immediate
command of the Government effective ships
and trained men, to have our mails car
ried free. and gradually-and l hope
Tapidly-tO put an end to our present pay
ment OF S175. 200, 600 a year to the foreign
shipping which is now doing our foreign
carrying"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
ADMIRAL DEwEY's CLAIMS.
A Decision In the Prize Money Case
Reached.

4 Decision Au fhe Brtzr money NANe
Reached.
Justice Weldon announced in the Court
Of Claims yesterday that decision had
been reached in the claim Of the members
Of the force composing the squadron COM
maudcd by Admiral Dewey at the battle Of
Manila Bay. The announcement made by
the court does not cover all the claimants.
but Is thorough In so far as it goes. and
denies to the Admiral and his men the
prize money for which they contend, on
the basis that the Spanish feet destroyed
was not more powerful force than that
Of the United States.
The decision in effect is that the claim
ants will be entitled to 800 fer each m n
in the Spanish fleet, instead Of s200 for
each man. which is contended for.
II is held. In the opinion OF the court.
that the shore batteries, tOTpedOes and
mines in the harbor cannot be taken into
consideration in estimating the strength
Of an enemy in a naval action. and since il
was upon the assumption that these de-
fences formed a part OF the strength OF the
enemy at the time OF the destruction OF
the feet by Dewey's squadron. the claim
is held to be baseless.
The decision Of the court has not yet
been fled but the full text will be ready
for publicity in a few days. In the argu-
ment before the court much law was
quoted to show that the forces Of an enemy
included all defences. OF whatever nature.
and it was held by the claimants that the
mines. torpedoes, and shore batteries were
as much a part Of the enemy's squadron
at the time Of the battle as IL they had
been vessels OF war.
The decision Of the court will not be ac-
cepted as final by the attorneys for the
claimants without a strong fight. The
matter involves a large sum- and an aP-
peal to the Supreme Court will be taken
hefcre The case is finlIlv sattled.
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ing the operation OF the bill to date when
the law providing a form Of government
Tor Porto Rico takes effect, and laying a
foundation for q Judi ial determination Of
the constitutional question involved by be
Supreme Court. Mr. P0ve raised laugn
by referring to the meeting OF the ten COM
rnitteemen Sunday night, ar which no prop
osition was advanced upon whi-h they
could agree until Mr. M,Cai their host
brought on refreshments. lie ouered his
amendment be said. TO refresh the confer
enCe.
Plea for Harmony.
Speaker Henderson made a vigorous plea
for harmonious action and support Of the
bill
L have talked with the President for
two hours" he said. with great impress
slveness. ''and / know that DE would con-
slider that the defeat or the failure Of
this bill would he a NEST disastrous thing
for the Republican party
This statement was greeted with ap-
plause
The speech was a regular eXhCrtatiou 70
members. He said that when The misap-
prehension regarding the bill was relieved
by a knowledge Of the facts, there need
be no fear on the part OF any member now
concerned about the effect of the bill re-
rarding his election next fall Ills re-
marks were greeted with loud applause.
A vote was taken first on Mr. smiths
amendment and it was agreed to los
to H. Upon Mr. Payne's amendment, the
affirmative vote was III. and when The
negative vote was called none arose. Mr..
Lorimer OF Illinois stated that several
gentlemen had not voted either way.
Chairman Cannon stated afterward that
he believed net more than five remained
in their seats.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Powers
was rejected without division, it being
the sense Of the conference that a ju-
dicial determination OF the question in
yolved would be speedily arrived al with
out recital OF the desirability OF obtain
ing it in the bill. The conference then ad-
journed.
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THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
March Fixed rs the Date for Hold
ing Them.

ing Them.
The primary elections TO be held by the
Republicans Of the District OF Columbia
for the selection of two delegates and two
aIternates to attend the Republican Ma
tional Convention, which meets in Phila-
delphia on June 10, will take place on
March g. through a decision rendered by
the election board appointed by the Repub-
llcan National Committee at a recent
meeting at the Arlington Hotel with
power to adopt such measures as seemed
best calculated to secure the full express
sion Of the District in the coming conyen-
ton.
The board is composed of Judge John z.
Cotton. Chairman: w Calvin Chase and
L. NJ Saunders. A statement signed BY
the board was addressed to the Repub-
licans of the District OF Columbia. and
given out for publication. Summarized it
declares that every male citizen. over
twenty years OF age. who has been af-
filiated with the Republican party and is
a legal resident of the District OF Colum-
bia for one year. shall have the right 10
vote at the coming primaries; that the
District shall be divided into twenty-five
precincts. corresponding with what were
formerly legislative districts. that there
shall be a board OF three persons for each
precinct; that there shall be a returning
board. and that the polls shall be open
from to o'clock.
The precinct boards shall qualify all
voters before allowing them 10 deposit bal
lots. and they shall keep a registration
sheet. The returning board shall file with
the election beard a statement Of all votes
cast. for whom, and an itcmized total
This election board, or majority, shall
give certificates to the delegates and alter
mates elected.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27

UOYEY-In New York city on Saturday. Feb
ruary ~ 1900 RICHARD HnNEN. youngest son
az the late Gen Charles T.. Hovcy and llH-Iir.tc
T. Heyty. Of ap0picyy. tr'I--t
sIPOS-On Monday. February 2G, 1000. PAUL
FRANCIS. aged twcutysiv, youngest son O. the
late Paul r. and Della sipo=.
Funeral from his late residence, 1924 I Street
northwest. tomorrow "wednesday morning, at 10
O'Clock thence 10 st. Pafrick'5 Church. where
mass viii be said for the repose Of his s1gi.
Baltimore papers please copy. Il
LERCH-On Monday. February 20, 1900 ALEN-
ANDLR LUNEN LERCH. aged six and one-haR
years, sau ci Robert L. and Susie Simmons
LeTch-
Funeral services at home in Takoms Park,
Wednesday, February ., at ?. m lncineration
private. II
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
CONTRACTOR KELLOGG RETURNS


Months Ago.
Edgar c. Kellogg. forty-eight years of
age. the contractor and builder. whose sud
den disappearance from his home in this
city on November q last caused apprehen-
sion among his friends. is reported to have
returned to his residence at 1912 North
Capitol Street Mr.. Kellogg declined TO be
seen last night by reporters. At his home
on North Capitol Street it was stated that
he had retired early and had nothing to
say for publication. Mrs. Kellogg was
equally reticeut.
The sudden departure Of Mr.. Kellogg
from this city was the subject for an in
vestigatiou by the Police Department T f.
was undertaken at the request of his wife
and family. who, it was stated were ignor-
ant of his whereabouts.
Two thJusand circulars we're prepared
by the police and mailed to all important
points in the country They cOnta ned
minute description of the missing man. and
requested Information regarding him.
These were sent out at the soll,itation OF
his family. but until his unexpected return
last week the police were without kroSl-
edge of him.
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FnoZEN TO DEATH.
The Body of otto Johnson Found
on the street.

The BOuy OF OttO J0hnsOh Fuu"u
on the street.
Otto johnson. a German, ffty-eight
years old, was found dead at the corner
Of Second and n Streets northeast, by
Charles Clark. colored. shortly after 3
O'Clock. yesterday afternoon. The body
was removed to the morgus and Coroner
Carr notified by the police Late last
evening he viewed the remains and
granted certificate Of death from natural
causes The body was then turned over
to friends for burial
The deceased was iahorer. and resided
at 20 o Street northeast. lie leaves a
widow and six children. When the body
was found it was frozen stin. Coroner
Carr stated last night that the man had
been frozen to death.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
A HEALTHY STOMACH

Makes pure blood vigorous nerves.
strong body Hosiotter's stomach Bitters
strengthens weak stornachs. An ocea-
sionai dose will keep the bowels active.
Taken regularly, IL viii cure indigestion
constipation, dyspepsia. hiliousness. mac
tive liver. or kidneys malaria fever and
sgue. II will cure you. See thst a PRI-
vATE REVENUE STAMP covers the neck
OF the bottle.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
NO HING

excites sympathy quicker than
a baby's thin, pale face; it's so
unnatural. Nothing brings this
about quicker than a deficiency
of fat in the food. SCOTS Emul-
sion supplies this deficiency.
Give them a little of it three or
four times a day, they will begin
toimprove Immediately, will gain
color and flesh. If the baby
nurses, the mother should take
the Emulsion; both will receive
the benefit.
II all druggists; sac. and sIoo.
SCOTT s. BOVINE. Chemists. Nes York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
SPECIAL NOTICES

NOTICE-Annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the CROSS MANUFACTURE
ING COMPANY.-The annual meeting OF
the stockholders Of the CROSS SiANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY will be held at the
Hotel Flelschmann, Alexandria, Va. at
2 O'CLOCK P. NJ. on THURSDAY. MARCH
I. 1900. By order Of the President and the
Board Of Directors. HENRY T. GETZ.
Acting Secretary. fel5-14t
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Many CIergynen

Usc DUTFY'S PURE MALT WHISKY in their
homes aud say il is a blessing To- mankind
Read the ou,-poken and fearless words 0t Rev
B. Mills. ID. a prominent Presbyterian min
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
CELERYCOMPOUND


BLISs -WINTER-On Monday, Februsry 5a 1000.
at the Church Of the Ascension. by the Rev. John
H. Elliott. Dr. JAMES =. BLISS 20 Miss EMMA
7. WINTER, both Of Washington. d. G. NJ
cardg 4. .rm
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27

BY 'phoning G2I, Arlington Bottlin.s Co.. for q
case Of IIeurichs Maerzen, Senate, or Lager.
judge the superior qualities Of these beers
with more sccurBcy than By drinking q gass At
a hotel or restaurant