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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
TOBACCO MEN HEARD.
They Wnut n Reduction in Duties in
Bonded Warehouses;.

An important hearing was given by the
WAYS and Means Committee yesterday 10
representatives OF the tobacco manufac-
turers of the United States on Representa-
tive Sherman's bill. providing that duties
on imported tobacco stored in bonded ware
houses shall be assessed and collected on
the weight of such tobacco at the date of
Withdrawal 1t is now collected on the
elght of the tobacco when 1t Is put in the
warehouses II was represented that the
tobacco when placed in the warehouses is
green aad full Of moisture This evap-
crates while the tobacco is stored. and as
a result the importers pay duty on coDs i'd
erablv more weight than that of the tobac-
co itself TO avoid the payment OF duty on
the water contained in the green toblccO
tht. manufacturers are compelled to hold
their tobacco abroad 10 their own lnccn-
yenisace and to the loss of the warehouse
men OF this country.
The bill was supported by representa-
tives of the tobacco manufacturers and the
warehouse men. Representative sherman
introduced the speakers, who were Jonn
r. Young President of the Cigar Leaf To-
'bacco Board OF Trade of the United States;
e. r. Gunby. counsel for the board: Philip
Cooley, of Philadelphia, representing the
American Warehouse Mems Association;
$. c. Mead. of New York, and Thomas II.
Downing. of the Merchants Association Of
New York i number of other tobacco
men from New York. Philadelphia, and
Baltimore. including President Boyd. of the
Baltimore Tobacco Board of Trade were
presert The bill will probably receive
favorable consideration at the hands Of the
committee.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
DIED.

ANHoLT-on Monday, March 5, at 11:l2 p m,
FREDERICK ". ANHOLT. beloved husband OF
Maggie Anholt.
A tear within the ehildren's eye,
A fond wfe's breaking heart,
Can only tell the agony
How hard it is to part.
Passed his suffering. passed his pain;
Cease to weep for tears vain.
Calm the tumult of his breast,
For he who suffered is at rest.
Loved by many, but most BY God
Funeral from his late residence. lo0tiz ST. Sc.
Thursday, March S, at p. m. Relatives and
friends invited TO attend TEN
POWERS-FuEeral services over the remains OF
the late f. NJ. (EDDIE) POWERS, formerly of
Company d. Sixth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry,
will take place at Lees undertaking rooms, 33i
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. OIL Thursday,
March 8. at 9 p. m Interment at Arlington
Cemetery. G. A. Il. comrades invited.
Minneapolis papers please notice. mh6-3t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
MR.. MASON WANTS ACTION.
He Desires HIS Pro-Bocr Resolution
Brought Before the senate.

When the Senate convened yesterday
resolution WIS offered by Mr.. Sullivan, de-
claring that the Philippine Islands, like
Porto Rico.e are the rightful property,
honorably acquired. of the United States
of America. and that. while the misguided
Filipinos continue the present war
brought On by them, no expression OF in
tention as to the future course OF the
United States with respect to them sholld
be made by the Senate
Mr.. Sullivan asked that the resolution be
permitted to lie on the table until ne
should call it up for discussion.
Mr.. Mason gave notice that at the close
of the morning hour today he VIII move
that the committee on Foreign Relations
be discharged from further consideration
OF his resolution expressive of the Senate 5
sympathy for the Beers in their struggle
with Great Britain.
He said he bad introduced the resolution
| on December 6, and that it has been in the
hands of the committee since that time
without notice being taken of it.
Il have no Intention MIR. Mason de-
clared. 'of violating the rules of the SEN
ate. but it is clearly the intention of the
Committee on Foreign Relations to take
no action to consider the resolution, and l
o
upon the calendar The committee. he
continued, could give us a report If 1t
would. If a majority OI the committee is
opposed to the resolution. let them report
it adversely That would be making some
progress. | am satisfied that % per cent
OF the people of the country are in SYM
pathy with the Beers in their war with
Great Britain, and am just as certain that
a majority of this body would favor the
resolution | introduced. 1t is the meres-
child's play for us to sit here and not be
! able to get a vote upon 1t"
At the conclusion of Senator Lodge S
! speech on the philippines. which appears
in another column, Mr. Proctor remarket /
that the time was appropriate for him to
read TO the Senate some extracts from let
ters addressed to him by Army and Navy
officers in the Philippines, and he proceed
ed to do so.
The first letter spoke of the opposition
to the American troops melting away
and of Agunaldo ard his few followers
being fugitives. "Aguinaldo," it said. has
a great facility for Disgusting himself
When made up as Chinsman, | am told
the good Lord himself would not recognize
him
The next letter was intended to show
that Americans were not responsible for
the outbreak in Manila year ago.
The death of Repres nt9tiye Earn er hay
ing been announced in a message from the
House, the usual resolutions were offered
and agreed to, and Senators Penrose. Ma
son. Hansbrcugh. Sullivan. and Scott were
appointed members of joint committee
to attend the funeral. As a further
mark of respect the Senate then. at 3:45
o'clock adjourned until today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
THE CENTENNIAL PLANS.
Report of the Committee Transmitted
to the Senate.


The President yesterday transmitte
to Congress the report of the proceedings
of the committee appointed in conformity
with an act OF Congress, entitled, 'sAn
act to provide for an appropriate natiGpal
celebration of the establishment Of the
seat of government in the District of Co
lumbia." approved February 2S. 1899.
The report. which is a transcript of the
meeting held by the committee'at the Ar
liRgton Hotel February 81, 1900, is ac-
companied by the following outline of the
plan of celebration now suggested by the
committee:
First, That the celebration he held in
the month OF December. 1900.
Second, That commemorative exercl> es
be held in the two houses of Congress,
separately or jointly, in honor of the an
niversary of the first session of Congress
in the permanent Capitol.
Third, That the enlargement of the
Executive Mansion in harmony with its
present style of architecture, or the erec-
tion of a new Executive Mansion and the
construction OF an avenue to be known as
Centennial Avenue. running from the Cap
itol Grounds. through the Mall. 10 the Po-
tomac River be made features Of the cele-
bration.
Fourth, That in connection with the
ceremonies Of enlarging the Executive
Mansion. or the erection of a new Execu-
tive Mansion. and opening Centennial Ave
nue.. orations be delivered by citizens Of
national reputation. and that such exer-
cises be preceded and followed by parades
of military and naval forces and Of civic
organizations of as great proportions and
varied representations as practicable from
the United States and the several States
and Territories.
Fifth. That the celebration culminate
in an evening reception and such other en-
tertainment as the committee mag deter
mine upon"
No endorsement accompanied the report.
the Presidents letter of transmittal
merely stating that it was submitted to
Congress for its information.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
THE SAMOAN TREATY.
RntiicntiOns Formally Exchanged Mt
the state Department.

the state Dcpn rtment.
The ceremony of exchanging ratifcations
of the Samoan Claims Treaty took place
in the. diplomatic room of the State De-
partment yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
Lord Pauncefote, the British Ambassador;
Herr Won Holleben. the German Ambassa-
dor. and Secretary Hay represented their
respective Governments. This was the
last day on which the exchange could haV e
been made under the terms of the treaty,
and a failure to transfer the ratifications
would have been equivalent TO the cancel
Iation OF the agreement However, the
British exchange copies reached the En-
bassy in Washington yesterday.
The treaty. which will be in fun effect
when it has been proclaimed by the three
rowers concerned, provides for the adjust
mert by a commission OF arbitration of the
claims for damages done the property iii
Samoa by the bombaTdment of towns in the
Island OF UpoIo by American and British
Ncorships during the MatadfaH uprising a
vear ago German ships did not participate
in the shelling, but the arbitral will have
tn decide whether Germany is not equally
liable with the United States for the dam
age done Il has been contended that Ger
many was responsible for the. uprising
which brought about the bombardment and
the arbitral. it is said, would not be going
outside its powers in determining whether
Germany alone should not bear the entire
cost of the damage inflicted. The claims
filed to date amount to about SSO. eco.
In the shore fighting with the MItaafans
two American naval officers-Lcutenant
Lansdale and Ensign Monaghan-were
killed 1t is reported in naval circles that
claims for damages On account OF their
deaths VIII be filed before the arhitral En-
quiries at the State Department as to the
authority of the arbitrator to take such
claims under consideration elected tbs
statement that the Department was no;
ready to give an opinion on that question
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
PUNISHED

By the twinses and twists OF
REMORSE
" hich man with 4 sound
Stomach does not feel, because
Remorse is a bad stomach.
And nothing else.
The Dyspeptic always feels
GUILTY
Guilty OF indiscretion in eating,
over INDULGENCE.
Guilty Of number Of things
Which he cannot account for.
sense o: having committed Soma
Evil-a fear OF approaching
DISASTER.
And all of this fear. this apprehension.
This guilty sense is
DYSPEPSIA
Despondent beyond all expression
is the man who suffers from it
MASON'S YELLOW TABLETS
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Stop the ache
Remove the depression;
Tone the nerves;
Gently stimulate the liver
MASON'S HEALTH DEFENDERS
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MASON'S BROWN TABLETS CURE C0NSTIPA-
NAsoN'S RED TABLETS CURE COUGHS
MASOS'S WHITE TABLETS CURE SORE
THROAT
30 tablets 1Oc-all Druggists or sent for price by
II. T. MASON CHEMICAL COMPANY, Sis Arch
St, Philadelphia, Pa. 80
MASoN'S CREAM OF OLIVES &c a box-cures
Catarrh. and al Inflammation
Of the Hucous membrane and skin-spiendid for
Piles.
Henry Evans. e3s St NV
Edward Stevens. 9th and Pa. Ave.
MackalI Bros, 9th and II SITS. NE.
E. s Leadbeater & Sons. Alexandria, Va.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders OF the Columbia Railway
Company for the election OF directors TO
serve for the ensuing year and the trans
action OF such other business as may come
before said meeting will be held at the
office of the company. 902 F Street north
west, Washington, ID. c., TUESDAY.
MARCH 10. 1900. between the hours Of
and p. N.
JAS B. IACKEY. Secretary.
x.bc IN
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08

An order has been issued forbdding the
delivery of mail matter aud the payment
of money orders to Henry Parker. 20
Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass, for con-
iucting through the mails a scheme TO-
obtaining money by means of false and
fraudulent pretences. representations, and
PROMISES.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
NO DECISION REACHED.
The Hny-Pauncefote Treaty Consid-
cred by the Sennte Committee.

tions yesterday considered the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty. but no conclusion was
reached. and no action taken. The COM
mittee adjourned to meet tomorrow. when
the treaty will again be taken up. The
postponement was due to the desire to
have the sub committee investigate some
facts bearing upon the treaty of which
cognizance has not yet been taken.
The committee authorized the chairman
TO report an amendment to the Diplomatic
Appropriation bill appropriating 800 600 to
be paid to ex-Queen Liliuokalani, and pro-
viding for an annual donation of $4,000 to
her as long as she may live.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
THE oLEoMARGARINE BILL.
Arguments in Its Favor Heard by II
House Committee.


The House Committee on Agriculture
gaze a hearing yesterday to those in
terested in Representative Grout's bill for
the further restriction of the sale If oleo
margarine. butterine, and other limitations
of butter. The bill provides that when
such limitations are transported from one
State or Territory to another. they shall
become subject to the laws of the State
or Territory in which they are exposed for
sale. 1t is also proposed TO increase the
tax on limitations colored to represent but
ter from cents to 10 cents a pound
Arguments in favor of the bill were made
by former Governor Hoard, of Wis
consin; II. c. Adams, of Wisconsin. State
Commissioner of Dairy Products and Pure
Food; Charles Y Knight. Secretary of the
National Dalrymens Union, aud G. l..
Flanders, Assistant State Commissioner OF
Agriculture of New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08

TAMPA, Fla. March Port Tampa
City has "eurfew bell in new form.
No colored male is allowed on the streets
of the city after 10 o'clock p. m. unless
he has pass signed by Mayor Dempsey.
All vioiators are jailed and fined in the
police court the next day. The negroes
are highly indignant over the invasion of
their rights.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
DIR. ,gnew's Catarrhal Powder

Rev. ". H. Main, pastor OF the Baptist Emanuel
Church. Buffalo gives strorZ testimony for and il
a finn believer in Or. Agnews Catarrhal Powder
He had tried many kinds Of remedies without
avail after using DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Pow
der I was benefited at once, are his words II
is a wonderful remedy. II r eyes instantly Sold
bv f. s williams, Ninth ana Streets; Edrnunds
& Williams Third and Pennsylya Avenue.-sT.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
PORTO RICAN RELIEF BILL.
The House Proposition Amended by
Senate Appropriations Committee.

yesterday authorized a favorable report
on the bill passed by the House last Fri
day. which provides that the duties col
lected in the United States on imports
from Porto Rico shall be expended in that
island
The bill was amended so as to include
only the money collected prior to January
/, 1900. which amounts to S2.095.455. The
clause of the House bill authorizing the
refunding of future revenues was stricken
out. .rt
Senator Allen yesterday introduced an
amendment:to the Porto Rican bill declar-
ing that the Constitution was extended
over the island and its inhabitants by
force of the Treaty of Paris.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
THE CURRENCY BILL.
senate Conference Report Submitted
to the House.

The conference report on the Republican
Currency bill which was agreed to by the
Senate on Tuesday. was presented to the
House by Mr.. Overstreet yesterday and was
ordered printed. Mr.. Oyerstreet made the
statement that he would call up the re-
port at the earliest practicable time.
Mr.. Richardson announced that the mi
nority would ask four hours for discussion
of the report, but the matter went over
without an agreement on this point being
raachei
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
PresidcntiaIN Nominations.

The President yesterday sent the follow
ing nominations to the Senate: George P
VANITY. OF Michigan. to be United States
District judge for the Western District OF
Michigan: Corporal Frank NJ. Po'k. Com
pany c, Thirty-ninth Infantry. L. S. v,
to be a second lieutenant
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
RETAIN The PHILIPPINES
The Keynote of an Address in the
Senate by Mr. Lodge.

Questions Involved in the Future
management of the Islands - The
Policy of the Administrntion-Se
Government md Home Rule Fa-
vored The President Defended.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08

The Commissioners of the District trans
mitted to the District Committee of the
House yesterday an adverse repor; on the
bill TO provide for the education of the
hind
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
A simple Policy.

The policy we offer is simple and
Straightforward. We believe in the frank
acceptance Of existing facts, and in dealing
with them as they are, and not on the
ory of what they might or ought to be-
We accept the fact that the Philippine
Islands are ours today. and that we are
responsible for them before the world The
next fact is that there is war in those
islands, which, with its chief in hiding,
nd no semblance Of government has
ow deg7nerated into mere guerrilla fight
and brigandage. Our immediate duty,
erefore, is to suppress this disorder, put
an end TO fighting. and restore peace and
order. That is what we are doing. That
is all We are called upon 10 do in order
TO meet the demands of the living present.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
Nv Dear Senator Lodge:


! was in command OF the expedition sent b. the
Admiral (Raleigh and Concordl to the mouth OF
Subig Bay, July 6, 1895 to capture Grande Island.
then held by the Spaniards. / wish to affirm as
strongly human words can do 80 that Aguinal-
dos people did not accompany US. and that they
took part whatever in that capture. No one
but the Admiral. Lieutenant Brunby Captain
Walker, and myself even knew where We we're to
go. We LETT al midnie,t, without lights q any
kind, not signaling as usual, for permission
TO get under way. and no one knew cNtspt the
flagship aud a vessel .wo near u.s. that the
vessels (Raleigh and Concord had moved from,
their berihs IL was not known until next II orn.
ing that We had gone oct Of sight OF cur fleet
At this very time the so-Called gunboat OF Al.ui-
naldo was anchored at Cayite. and did not learn
OF our departure Until next day about noon. We
captured Grande Island about lO:30 4. m. July
= and no Filipino boat Of any description an.
peared about Subig Bay until that evening about
: p. M, when the boat had left at Cavite
came in and expressed the greatest surprise at our
capture, telling US they had hoped 10 take part
in the attack. SO far as Aguinaldo's people bay-
ing snything TO do with the capture, after it had
been- done instructed their chief at Aonglpo
about five miles up the bag. that his people must
in no way bother with the island. aad 10 prevent
them moved the Raleigh out into the bay, where
The scarchlights were used all night to that
no insuigent went near the island. In my opinion
those on the island could have held out indefinite
ly. as they were well provided with everything
and the Aguinaldnites had afiillery--one small
gun only their so-cailed gunboat, the rest of
her armament "a consisting OF pieces o. 3.inrt
pipe stuck through chocks and holes in her sides
60 simulate guns
There may not be much glory Arising from that
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22
CANNON MADE OBJECTION
Illinois Congressman Blocked the
Attempt to Secure an Agreement
on the Canal Bill.
NO OPPOSITION BY THE DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. Hepburn Wanted Have - Date Sc :
for Confederation of the Measure. Blu
HIS Efforts Were IuefYectual-Sen =
Kennev, of Delaware, Speaks Again
Retention of the Philippines.

Washington. Feb. 20.-Before the
debate on the Puerto Rican tariff bill
was resumed the senate bill TO au-
thorize the construction of a bridge
across the Red River of the North. at
Drayton. y. d., was passed.
Mr.. Hepburn Ua.) attempted TO Sc
cure an agreement to take up the
Nicaraguan canal bill. He asked
unanimous consent that il be taken
up two weeks from to-day. Mr. Rich
ardson asked if there was anything
in the bill which recognized the eX-
istence of the Clayton-BulSer treaty
There is not" replied Mr.. Hepburn
The bill provides for absolute owner
ship"
Mr.. Cannon UlI). chairman of the
appropriation committee, said he was
not prepared to agree at this time to
the consideration of the bill. There
is no objection on this side, observed
Mr. Richardson. Mr.. Hepburn offered
to make the date a week from to-day,
but Mr.. Cannon still dissented. The
house then went into committee OF
the whole and Mr.. Newlands (Nev.D.
member of the ways and means com
mittee, took the floor in opposition to
the Puerto Rican bill.
Representative Richardson, OF
Tennessee, introduced in the house a
resolution aimed at the paper trnst
on the lines of his resolution against
the sugar trust 1t prohibits the
transportation of wood pulp and print
ing paper suitable for the printing OF
newspapers, periodicals or books after
six months until the interstate com
merce commission is satisfied that
such articles have not yielded to the
manufacturers thereof profit OF
more than four per cent.
A resolution was adopted by the
senate authorizing the printing OF
special edition of 5000 copies of the
wear book of the department of agrI-
culture for distribution at the Paris
exposition. At the conclusion OF
morning business Mr.. Kenney (Del-)
was recognized to deliver speech on
the Philippine question. He took
strong ground against the retention
of the Philippines and argued that the
Filipinos should be given their indie
pendence, under the protection OF the
United States
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22
EWES APPLE TREE.
stu Grown In CeyIon and Its Fruit Is
Deadly Poison-A Moham-
medan Belief.

The botanical curiosities of the is
land of Ceylon are replete with varied
interests. One of them is 1.-The for
hidden fruit" or Ewes apple tree"
It's native name is Diwi Kaduru, Ka-
duru signifying forbidden" and
Diwi tigers" says an exchange.
The flower of this extraordinary
production is said to emit fine scent.
The color of the fruit, which hangs
from the branches in a very peculiar
and striking manner, Is very beautiful.
being orange on the outside, and a
deep crimson within. The fruit it.
self presents the appearance of hav-
ing had a piece bitten out of 1t. This
circumstance, together with the fact
of its being a deadly poison. led the
Mohammedans on their first discov-
cry of Ceylon, which they assigned as
the site of paradise, to represent it
as the forbidden fruit of the Garden
Of Eden, for although the finest and
most tempting in appearance of any,
it had been impressed, such was their
idea, with the mark of Ewes having
bitten it, to warn men from meddling
with substance possessing such nox-
ious properties.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22
ENVELOPES WERE OPENED
Ex-Consut M.crum Furni-nes Proof That
His Mail Was Censored by the
BriiI-h q ncer.

prints the following under Washing
ton date: Charles r. Macrum, late
consul at Pretoria, furnishes proof of
his charge that the United States of
fetal mail was opened b ythe British
censor. Mr.. Macrum has several en-
velopes, each bearing the British
sticker applied to the envelope after it
had been opened by the censor. He
has one envelope which contained mail
matter from Consul General Stowe at
Cape Town. 1t is the regulation blue
of the consular service. 1t bears
upon it's face the legend UNITED
upon it's face the negend UNITED
States Consular Service" and stamp
Mail Suspe nded.''
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22
PLAN FOR a TiE-UP.
Democrats In Kentucky Have Evolved
Scheme Prevent Gov. Taylor from
Transactfng Business.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 20.-The state
democratic contest is expected to rem
der a decision by Saturday seating the
democratic contestants for minor
state offices. The democratic contest
ants will then be sworn i'm and will
make formal demand for possession
of the Offices. This Will be refused
by the republican incumbents, and in
functions similar to those pending in
the courts over the governorship will
be filed. The democrats claim the i'm
mediate effect of this will be to tie
up securely every branch of the state
government, pending settlement of
the contests by the courts. as IL is
generally regarded as certain that
banks, county officials and probably
everybody else who has financial bust
ness with the state will refuse TO
recognize either set of state officers
till the title to the offices is judicially
ascertained