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The evening times., 1900-01-06
PROTESTS AGAINST WIRES.
The Vice Consul of sweden COM
plains to the Comm missiOners.

The Vice Consul OF sweden 1om-
plains to the Commissioners.
August Peterson, Vice Consul OF Sweden
and Norway in the United States. some
time ago wrote letter to the Commission
ers protesting against the stringing OF
telephone wires across private property on
Chaplin Street northwest. Mr.. Peterson
stated that as the men are armed with
permit from the municipal authorities
their work, though Illegal, is countenanced
by the District Commissioners.
While you have the power to prevent
the depredations, Mr.. Peterson says, yet
you offer no protection beyond ad.islng
the sufferers to bring these matters before
the courts"
The letter from Mr. Peterson was refer
red to the electrical engineer for lnVestl-
CATION and his report was received ana &p-
proved by the Commissioners yesterday.
The engineer states that the Commls-
sioners have issued permits to the tele-
phone company TO string wires, but these
permits do not carry with them the rlght
TO string wires over private property. Ihe
matter will be attended to at the earliest
moment by the electrical engineer or one
of his assistants.
The evening times., 1900-01-06
G.. B. WRIGHT.

scription that effected a cure in his oase 10
every reader of The Times who is suffering
today as he suffered. All who will drop
him a letter asking for a copy Of the
prescription will receive il by return mail
free of charge. As certain as wound
leaves scar, and as sure as effect follows
cause de men live to repent their tollies
and indiscretions in weakness and suf-
fering. The tortured sufferer may bear no
tell-tale marks OF ruin upon his face TO
hetray nis lost manhood. He goes TO his
The evening times., 1900-01-06

Gratitude is one of the noblest impulses
of the human heart and in few instances
has this fine quality been so conspicuously
exerhplifed as in the case of George d.
Wright of Marshall Mich.
MIR Wright is a merchant and we'll
known citizen of Marshall Mich, who was
permanently cured of lost manhood ana
nervous debility after declining health for
years He now devotes his life to helping
other meQ who suffer as he once suffered
Mr. Wright offers to send the medical pre-
The evening times., 1900-01-06
REWARDS FOR OFFICERS.
Suggestions TO Congress From the
Secretary of the Navy.

Secretary Long has prepared joint note
TO the Senate and House Committees on
Naval Affairs advocating a line OF action
which is intended to effect a settlement of
the phase in the Sampson-Schley contro-
yersy which involves the promotion Of OFF,
GERS who served in the West Indies naval
campaign and were nominated by the
President for promotion or numerical ad-
vancement. The Secretary suggests that
TWO bills introduced at the last Congress
be passed at this session.
One of these substitutes medals and in
creased pay in the place OF the present
system OF rewarding officers by promotion
in numerical advancement The other bill,
which was reintroduced al the present ses-
sion, and had already passed the Senate,
provides for the restoration 10 their former
places in their respective grades CT those
officers who were jumped by the officers ad-
vanced for their services at Manila Bay.
The evening times., 1900-01-06
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Paymaster SuIIiVan's Mileage.

Tie Comptroller Of the Treasury, IN answer 20
an enquiry from the Secretary Of the Navy a. 10
whether Harry r. Sullivan. paymaster nited
States Navy, is entitled 70 mileage from wash
ington 10 san Francisco, has decided that lrgany
considered there were TWO distinct orders ioT
travel and TWO distinct Journeys performed ohe
tr.1r, Washington To- san Francisco the other nom
San Francisco to Manila. and that MI sullivan
4, emitted to mileage for the travel ron N@SA-
iuptor % san Francisco. provided there j. 10
ether objection to his claim. subject 10 Pf"p'I "S
,4,,.tf,,,- fCr travel over bcnd-aided ard land
30
The evening times., 1900-01-06
Millions Given Away

1t is certainly gratifying to the public TO know
Of one concern in the land who are not afraid to
be generous 10 the needy and the suffering. The
nroDrietors OF Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption Coughs, and Colds have given away over
ten million trial bottles Of this great medicine,
lutely cured thousands OF hopeless Asthma,
Bronchitis Hoarseness, and all diseases of the
Throat Chest. and Lungs surely cured by IT.
Call on Henry Evans Druggist, 93s Street, and
get a free trial bottle Regular size, so cents and
81 Every bottle guaranteed or price refunded.
The evening times., 1900-01-06

One OF the recently numerous anony-
nous circulars regarding market securities
was received by many Street people yes
terday and today, containing an attack on
Western Union Ii is stated that the com
pany is paying dividends that are not-earn-
cd. The information tallies with that from
other sources, but the circular does not
add strength TO 1t.
The evening times., 1900-01-06
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease relieved
in six hours by New Great South American Kid
ney Cure 1t is great surprise account OF
its exceeding promptDess in relieving pain in
bladder, kidneys, ahd back, in male or female.
Relieves retention of water almost Immediately.
II YOU want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by B. r. Whiteside, 1921 Penn.
Ave. and Edward Stevens Penn. Ave. and Ninth
Street, druggists.
The evening times., 1900-01-06

The Vanderbilts declined somewhat, but
on the whole were better supported than
the general list. Street gossip Is still bull
ish regarding New York Central. II is
said that the insiders have been buying II
heavily this week. The gTangers were all
weak
The evening times., 1900-01-06
A Successful Recital.
lFrnm Harner's RazarN

tFI0m HaTptI 5 bdZaIT,J
THAT story you told at dinner pleased our host
very much said Gszzam.
I'm glad he liked it,, replied Mullins, deeply
gratifed
'Yes, he said he had never heard it told bet
ter
The evening times., 1900-01-06

Sales-Washington Gas. 25d 53 ga, 200
at "a: Amer Graphophone, 250dl2 Is, 200
Gl2 After call-District Title Insurance.
lOOG3 SIS; Wash. Loan and Trust 90
The evening times., 1900-01-06
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

~a Truss. but he carries tne Az
o) cushion Truss all over In t9e osiTdsso Entso
States Men, women. ana cnioIen
With comfort; nothing else will Consultation
and two weeks trial free. Office, psrloTs. wait
ing and consultation rooms on the same noor.
Catalogue free The RORICK Air CUSHION
TRUSS COMPANY. 1924 St NV. I'd soor.
iyl2-u
The evening times., 1900-01-06

be . per cent. or al the rate of per cent
annually. Some Of the directors favor : IL
per cent.
The evening times., 1900-01-06
New York stock Market

Corrected daily by ". B. Hibbs 4 Co.
members of the New York Exchange
1lq Street.
The evening times., 1900-01-06
BEARS make AN INVASION
Aggressive Movements on Stocks in
Wall Street.

Sugar Refining and BROOKLYN Rapid
rrnnsit Heavy - Foreign Scares
Playing an Influence on the H"r-
ket-Tradings Generally Proies-
sionaI-Bank Statement ShoWinS'
The evening times., 1900-01-06

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs Co.,
members Of the New York Exchange,
14l9 f Street
The evening times., 1900-01-06

Today in the stock market was
much like Thursday and Friday. with
professionalism largely in evidence and
with business dun and undressing
Prices declined from a fraction to two or
three points and closed near the lowest for
the day. under the attacks of the bears and
some realizing sales for fear Of adverse de-
velOpments before Monday. Support was
not given by The bulls TO any extent but
it was not needed as the declines cannot
be considered to have been important or
significant in any way. The bank state
ment was a good one, but in keeping with
the market a small affair Of no great mo-
ment. 1t had no effect on the trading
The evening times., 1900-01-06

The outlook at the moment is for pro-
fessiOnal market during the early part Of
next week, but too many things may hap
pen before business is resumed again for
forecasts TO be of any particular value.
The weakness, or rather, the absence os
strength, during the past few sessions of
the market has been due largely 10 fear
that Great Britain may get into trouble
with some OF the continental powers. IL
the situation is cleared before Monday
reaction for the better should be witnessed.
The news in general during the week has
been favorable to the market and il seems
certain that it will continue so.
The evening times., 1900-01-06

The figures of the bank statement are as
follows: Reserves increased $5S9, $50: loans
increased, 81, ,107 600; deposits increased.
SIS SOC, 200; specie increased $500. 500; ] gals
increased, S2,31l, 400; circulation increased,
s1gl, 400. The reserves have now been in
creasing steadily for several weeks, and
the total surplus reserve is about S12 OOO,-
coo. The cash has increased more than
So O0O 600 this week.
The evening times., 1900-01-06

The Federal Steel and the American
Steel and Wire securities were the strong
features of the market and nearly the only
ones. They showed slight advances for the
day while the remainder OF the market de-
clined during the entire session. even after
the statement appeared The official state
ment that the Federal Steel directors will
meet on Tuesday and declare the dividend
on the common stock seemed to have a
good effect on these securities. Hints that
the directors would postpone the declara-
ton of the dividend for a month were cir
culated in the Street yesterday and caused
selling of the stocks The Federal Steel
Companys net earnings for the first year
Of its existence have been 0,00O, 00o.
The statement Of the Pacific Mail Company
for November was such an entire reversal
Of form from the poor showing in recent
months that many believed IL would be
followed by good buying of the stock. Mail
was rather weak with the remainder Of the
market however.
The evening times., 1900-01-06

There was no increase In the dividend of
the Delaware and Hudson, though some
too optimistic people have been predicting
that the rate would be advanced from TO
per cent The earnings of the company
are immense, but the directors have un-
doubtedly followed the conservative policy.
The evening times., 1900-01-06

The meeting of the Louisville and Nash
Vile directors for the declaration OF the
dividend will take place on Tuesday. The
best information is that the dividend will
The evening times., 1900-01-06
BONDS.

f,s1gO2 80 year funding" gold. lO3 80.
Is 1901 Water stock" currency lU4 ...
IS 1903 Water stock" currencE. So. see
Funding currency 3-6)'s.. ....--. lis
A. = Peg. - los, 16tlSlqJl .....-........ ..--
The evening times., 1900-01-06
SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST CoNPANIE

National Safe Deposit & Trust. IL l3l 7
Wash Loan u Trust Ib3 80.
Amer Security n Trust...........*l *l96 POI
Wasn sale Deposit ............ 20 50
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
PAYMENT OF WAR CLAIMS.
Favorable Report on the House Bill
Authorizing Settlements.

Favorable Report on the House Bill
Authorizing Settlements.
A favorable report has been submitted
by the Committee on War Claims OF the
House on the bill authorizing the Secre-
tary of War to provide for the payment
of all just claims against the United States
for private property taken and used in the
military service within the limits OF the
United States during the war with Spain.
The bill authorizes the Secretary OF War
to cause TO be investigated all just claims
against the United States for private prop
erty taken, used, or destroyed by United
States soldiers within the limits OF the
United States during the war with Spain.
There are now on file in the office OF
the Secretary of War about 400 claims OF
citizens for damages to their land and 9TH
er property, for crops used, injured, or
destroyed. aggregating about si32. 0e6. Is,
which claims have originated in sixteen
different States.
The report says: "a prompt adjudication
of these claims is demanded no less by a
consideration of the public interest than
by the condition of cur citizens who were
materially injured by United States troops
during the war with Spain"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
THE SENATE ROUTINE.
An Invitation From the Intcr-ParIin.
mentDry Union.

mentDry Union.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Frye
had read communication from the
officers of the Inter Parliamentary Tn
ion, asking that the United States
Senate and House Of Representatives be
represented at the convention of parlia-
ments TO be held at Paris. The letter
the world will be represented and it is
urged in the interest of arbitration that
the United States be represented.
Mr.. Gallinger reported from the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses the bill
paying $3.50 each TO Nathan B. Scott and
John T. McGraw of West Virginia, for eX-
penses in the contested election case. He
asked that the bill be referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Pettigrew presented resolution,
asking the Secretary of War as to the
number of the natives of the Philippines
killed and wounded by United States
troops. The matter was laid on the table.
Senator Morgan introduced bill giving
the Supreme Court of the District of CO.
lumbia jurisdiction in the cases of per-
sons who shall commit a crime against
the United States or a violation of the
criminal laws of the United States not
within State" The bill is intended TO
apply to crimes committed against the
United States in Cuba.
The Senate Committee on Military At
fairs reported the Military Academy APP
preparation bill with amendments. The
bill as passed by the House carried s644,-
1867, and as reported TO the Senate car
ried s653, 614.5l, an increase of s9.497.90.
The increases are s167.90 for pay of
81 -:.,slt
$780,; buildings and grounds $3.50.
A conference report on the bill granting
pension of 500 month to the widow Of
Gen. Guy V. Henry was presented and
agreed to. 1t fixes the pension at SIS
month.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
FOR RIVERS AND HARBoRS.
The Emergency Appropriation BIZ
Reported to the Senate.

Reported to the Senate.
The Senate Committee on Commerce yes
terday reported the emergency River and
Harbor Appropriation bill The bill carried
s250, eco. as against 5000 600 in the House
bill. The following surveys are provided
for:
Ouachita River, Arkansas. at Camden,
with the view o. improving the harter;
San Joaquin River, California, from Anti
och to Suissun Point; Mispllion River,
Delaware. from its mouth to head of nayi-
cation; Mahon Harbor, Delaware; harbor
at Hsrrisonville, Ill; east bank OF the
Mississippi River. from Hickman, KY. 10
Slough Landing, Lake County, Tenn, with
q view TO the construction of works to
prevent overflow; Detroit River. Michigan,
west side CT Crosse Isle; Henderson's
Point, n. H; Buttermilk Channel New
York, with a view to obtaining a channel
OF the same width and depth as those con-
templated for Bay Ridge and Red Hook
Channels; Colorado River, Nevada, from
Eldorado Cancn to Rioville; North Land
ing River, Virginia. through Currituck
Sound and through North River: Scupper-
nong River, Virginia, at its mouth; contin-
uing and completing the survey of the
Ohio River for the purpose of locating
locks and dams (generaD; Columbia River.
Oregon, for canal at The Dalles rapids;
Galveston Bay. Texas, with a view to wild
ening and extending. the House provision
being only for deepening; Brazos River.
Texas, from its mouth TO the city OF Waco;
Pagan River, Virginia, from Smithfield to
James River; Chesconnessex Creek, an es-
tuary of Chesapeake Bay: Snake River.
Idaho and Washington. from the head OF
navigation TO the Columbia; Milwaukee
HarbeF, Wisconsin, with view TO enlarge
ment.
The provision IL the bill as 1t passed the
House concerning the Eads contracts in
the Mississippi jetties is stricken out, and
a substitute inserted. authorizing the Sec
rotary of War to negotiate with the Eads
heirs with the view of ascertaining the
value of the property owned by them near
the South Pass and to report to Congress
at its next session.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
PRESENTED BY MR.. CARTER.
Credentials of Mr.. Mnainnis Laid Be
fore the Senate

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Carter pre-
scented the credentials Of Martin Maginnis,
of Montana, as United States Senator ap-
pointed by Governor Smith to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of William
A. Clark.
Mr.. Carter asked that the credentials
lie On the table
Mr.. Chandler then presented a resolution
providing that the credentials of both
Messrs. Clark and Maginnis be referred to
the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
On motion OF Mr.. Chandler the resolu-
ton was placed on the table without dis
cussion.
The certificate is worded exactly as that
isuued by Lieutenant Governor Spr ggs APP
pointing William A. Clark, with the names
changed. The Maginnis certificate recites
the happening of vacancy by the resig-
nation Of William A. Clark and the fact
that the Legislature is not in session. The
Governor therefore commissions Mr.. Ma
ginnis to be Senator of the United States
from the State OF Montana until the next
meeting of the Legislature. Both certi-
fcates will be considered on Wednesday
at i D. m.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
confcrees Fail e Agree on Three
Important Itcms

important Items.
The Senate and House conferees on the
Naval Appropriation bill adjourned yester-
day after having failed to agree on three
important points OF disagreement in the
measure. The conferees viii report to their
respective houses on Monday that they
have been unable TO come to mutual IN
Outstanding on these three items and will
ask for further instructions.
The three items In question relate to the
price of armor plate, and the construction
of a Government armor plate factory. the
length of the course at the Naval Academy
and the amount necessary for ocean and
lake surveys of the Navy Department. In
the first item the Conferees of each House
declined to make any concessions what
ever. The House coEferees insisted on the
retention of its general appropriation OF
81, coo, COO for armor, without liking the
maximum price per ton. The Senate con-
ferees were just as insistent in the re-
tention of the Senate amendment, pro-
viding that il armor for all battleships and
armored cruisers, except the Maine, Ohio,
and the Missouri, could not be procured
for S445 ton, preparation for the con-
struction of a Government armor plant
should be made. 1t appeared probable from
what was said in the committee that the
House cunferees might advise the House
to recede from its provision as to armor
and a Government plant
The House bill provided that the course
at the Naval Academy should be four in
stead Of six years, as at present. The
Senate amended this by providing that
each Representative in Congress should
have an appointment to the Academy
every two years instead of every four
years, thus increasing the number OF
cadets, but not reducing the length of
the course. There is apparently no pros
pect Of an agreement in this matter.
The House appropriated only $4,000
for photographic survey. The Senate
amended this by providing an appropria-
tion of $l0O, 900, the amount allowed IN
previous Naval bills. 1t is probable that
there will be compromise on this item.
the amount being fixed at $4,000.
The Senate struck out the House item
OF $500, 600 for the emergency fund of the
Navy Department. The conferees agreed
to fixe the appropriation at 100000.
The Senate conferees receded from the
action of the Senate in refusing TO permit
an item OF $780, 600 fer the Naval Ordnance
Bureau to be used Iartiy for increasing
the efficiency of the Ordnance Depart
ment."
The Senate amendment providing for a
survey Of site on the Columbia River,
Oregon. to determine its desirability for
the location of dry dock was retained
The Senate appropriation of s215,O0O for
buying from Spain the steel floating dry
dock at Havana was accepted by the House
conferees.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Bills of Local Interest Reported Il
the Senate.

the Senate.
The Senate Committee on the District
OF Columbia yesterday reported the follow
ing bills favorably:
A bill to purchase land and erect build
ings thereon for a pound and pasture for
the District OF Columbia and appropriate
Ing SIS, eco for this purpose.
A bill to repay W. B. Moses & Sons Sis
fer material.
A bill to curb and grade s Street, from
Phelps Place to Massachusetts Avenue, APP
propriating $4,000.
A bill to grade and pave Connecticut
Avenue extended, appropriating 5000.
bill to cancel the assessment of water
main taxes on Brightwood Avenue, in the
District OF Columbia.
A bill to exempt from taxation the prop
erty occupied by the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of the District of Column
bia.
A bill for the extension of Columbia
Road. east Of Thirteenth Street.
bill requiring the Metropolitan Rail-
road to extend its lines on old Sixteenth
Street
bill to regulate the grades of Twenti-
eth Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
A SCHOONER IN DISTRESS.
North Carolina Life savers Fear to
Go to Her Rescue.

NORFOLK, Va. May 25.-An unknown
ree-masted schooner is off Whale
Head life saving station on the North
Carolina coast tonight flying distress sig
mails and asking for assistance. The
velocity of the northeast winds on the
coast is forty miles an hour. the sea is
running heavily. and the schooner with
her crew is in imminent danger. she has
been four hours showing distress signals.
and wreckers here were telegraphed, ask
ing that they send a tug.
The Merritts say they fear to send even
their great tug out in tht face of the pre-
vailing storm. The life savers at Whales
Head, who fear to attempt to launch a
boat in the heavy surf. are standing BY.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
TORTURED A WITNESS.

Intense suffering was endured by Witness =, L.
Martin, of Dixie, KY, before he gave this ,vi.
dence: Il coughed every night until my tn Sat
was nearly raw; then tried DIR. Kings New is.
covery, which gave instant relief ! have usea Il
in my family for four years, and recommend 1t S
the greatest remedy for Coughs Colds, and a /
Throat, Chest, and Lung Troubles. 1t will sto,.
the worst cough and not only prevent but absc
lutey cures Consumption. Price soc and 81
Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free a.
Henry Evans Drug Store. OF Street northwest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
THE sAuLT STE. MARIE CANAL.
Report From the House River and
HnrbOr Committee.


The River and Harbor Committee,
through its chairman, Representative Bur-
ton, presented 20 the House yesterday a
report on the Sault Ste. Marie power canal
project.
The report recites that the power canal
expects to obtain 10000 effective electric
horse power from dynamos operated by
turbines, and is an extensive commercial
undertaking. The inflow Of this canal is
Just above the entrance to the ship canal
constructed by the United States Govern
ment and leading to locks at Salt Ste.
Marie. In view Of possible dangers 10 navi-
cation, and after conferences between rep
resentatives OF the lake carriers and Of the
power canal company, the bill is presented.
II fixes obligations to maintain the proper
levels in all channels, natural or artificial.
provides for the construction of ooatIoii ng
works gives the Secretary of War absolute
authority to regulate the power canal ard,
In case OF danger to navigation, to take
possession OF the canal and adopt such
means as are necessary 70 the interests OF
navigation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
MANS NERVE FAILS HIM.
His Woman Partner In Suicide Takes
POisOn ind Dics.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, May 25.-Louise Ros-
ter, married woman was found dead to-
day in her room in the Collins block from
the effect of poison. Ernest Hecht has
been arrested on the charge of murder.
He has confessed that the two planned to
die together and that after he had given
the woman the poison his nerve failed
him. lie exhibited a letter written by
the woman asking him to kill her.