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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

contractor, his agents, or employees No
person on behalf of the United States or
any Territory or the District OF Columbia
shall rebate or remit any penalty imposed
under any stipulation herein provided for,
unless. upon a finding which he shall make
up and certify that such penalty was i'm
posed by reason of an error of fact.
Section 2. That nothing in this act
shall apply to any existing contracts or
TO soldiers and sailors enlisted, aspect
lively, in The Army or Navy of the United
States; nor to transportation by land or
water, nor TO contractors for such mate
rials as may be usually bought in the
open market, whether manufactured to
conform to particular specifications or not,
nor in time of extraordinary emergency
caused by fire, flood, or danger to life or
to property, nor upon public military or
naval works in time of war, or when war
is imminent: nor shall anything herein
be construed as an attempt to abridge
the pardoning power of the Executive, nor
as repeating or modifying the act of Au-
gust /, 1892, entitled an act relating to
the limitation of the hours OF daily services
of laborers and mechanics employed upon
the public works of the Uni.ed States and
of the District of Columbia"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
PORTO RICAN FRANCHISES.
The House insuIur Affairs Committee
Fakes Action.

The House Committee on insular Affairs
met yesterday and agreed upon amendments
TO the joint resolution passed by the Senate
carrying out the recommendations of the
President that the Porto Rican Civil Gov
eminent bill be so amended that Army of
ficers detailed for civil duties in the island
might be temporarily continued in office
after May /, when the military government
will be abolished.
The resolution provides that until the Of
ficer to fill any office provided for by the
Porto Rican Civil Government act shall
have been appointed and qualified, the Of
flcer. or officers, now performing the civil
duties pertaining to such office may con-
tinue TO perform the same under the au
thority OF that act. and no officer of the
Army shall lose his commission by reason
thereof. Provided. that nothing therein
contained shall be held TO extend the time
for The appointment and qualification of
any such officers beyond the lst day OF
August, 1900.
Since the joint resolution was introduced
an agitation has arisen to include in the
measure legislation on the subject of cor
poration franchises in the island, and at
the meeting yesterday. after an hours dis
cussion, the following additions were made
to the text:
Sec. 2. That ali franchises privileges,
or concessions mentioned in section - of
said act shall be approved by the President
Of the United States. and no such fran
chise, privilege, or concession shall be
operative until It shall have been so APP
proved.
Sec. g. That all charters granting any
franchises, privileges. or concessions, men,
toned in section 30 Of said act. to private
corporations, shall provide that the same
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
PAY oF OFFICIALS IN CUBA.
Secretary Root to Explain Extra Al.
lowances 10 Army Men

Secretary Root is preparing reply TO
day asking for information concerning the
extra allowances which have been given
! 10 certain Army officers in Cuba perform
ing the duties of civil officials
The Secretary in his reply will admit
that such allowances have been made and
will contend that their payment was de-
eided upon after the Attorney General had
decided that such course was lawful.
and the Cabinet had determined that it
should be pursued.
1t will also be pointed out that the few
officers in whose favor extra allowances
were made were performing civil func-
tons of such character that they were
obliged to incur expenses that they could
have avoided in the performance of their
ordinary duties, and as the officers were
doing a public service. it was held by
the Department and the Cabinet that they
should receive compensation from the
revenues of the island. The fact will be
emphasized that none of the money thus
paid came out OF the funds of the United
States, but was paid wholly from the Gu
ban revenues. Emphasis will be laid on
the small amount thus paid, the total be-
ing $16 eco.
The extra compensation was granted
during the reign of Secretary Algar. who
made recommendations in favor Of three
officers-the Governor General of he ISL
and, the Governor of the city of Havana,
and the collector of the port of Havana
The treasurer of the island stationed in
Havana. was later included in this list
The officers now filling the positions men,
toned continue to draw their allowances
General Brooke was the Governor General
OF the island when the decision was
made, and drew, besides his salary as
an officer in the Regular Army OF the
United States, extra pay at the rate
Of $500 a year. General Wood who
succeeded General Brooke. is now re-
ceiving the additional compensation. Cen
eral Ludlow. as Governor of the city
OF Havana. drew in addition to his Army
salary $4,000 year. The department of
which he was the head has been merged
into the Department of Havana and Pinar
del Rio. under command of Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, who Will probably be given the allow
az e. Col. T. II. Bliss, of the Commissary
Department, who fills the position of col
lecior OF the port Of Havana, received in
addition TO his Army salary 81 500 year.
and Major Eugene f. Ladd. Quartermaster
of Volunteers and captain in the Regular
Army. q somewhat smaller sum the eX-
act amount OF which could not be learned
II is claimed by Secretary Root that
owing 10 social duties, which the officers
named are obliged 10 perform, they can
not live on the salaries paid them IS Off
GERS OF the Regular Army. Secretary
ltcot Intends TO make a full reply &c the
Senate resolution. and In 1t will be a copy
OF the decision OF Attorney General Griggs
bearing upon the matter. The reply will
probably be ready in tao or three days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

| shall be subject to amendment. alteration,
! or repeal; shall forbid the issue of stock
| or bonds, except in exchange for actual
| cash. or property at fair valuation equal
in amount to the par value of the stock
| or bonds Issued; shall forbid the declaring
of stock or bond dividends, and, in the
case Of puhlic-serVice corporations, shall
provide for the effective regulation OF the
charges thereof, and for the purchase or.
taking by the public authorities OF their
property at fair valuation. No corpora
ton shall be authorized to conduct the
business OF buying and selling real estate,
OF issuing currency. or of engaging in
agriculture, or permitted to hold or own
real estate, except such as may be rea-
sonably necessary to enable ii to carry out
the purposes for which it was created.
banking corporations, however, may be
authorized TO loan funds upon real estate
security and TO purchase real estate when
necessary for the collection of loans, but
they shall dispose of real estate so OBJ
tanned within five years after receiving
the title. Corporations other than those
organized in Porto Rico and doing business
therein shall be bound by the provisions
of this section so far as they are applica-
BILE
The first section was offered by Mr..
CTumpacker of Indiana. and was agi eed 10 |
wi .hout opposition. The other was put
forward by Chairman Cooper and was
adopted by vote OF 10 5. four |
Republicans, Messrs. Cooper. Tawrey of |
Minnesota. Hepburn of Iowa. and Moody 7
of Massachusetts, and four Democrats. /
Messrs. Jones OF Virginia. Maddox Of /
Georgia Carmacll OF Tennessee. and Brewer /
Of Alabama comprising the majority. ana /
Ave Republicans, Messrs. Cannon of (
Illinois, Hit of Illinois. Loud Of California, /
Payne of New York. and Crumpacker OF 4
Indiana, the minority.
Mr.. Crumpacker had taken part IN he i
preparation of section 3. and his vote
against it was something Of q surprise.
He eXpla lined afterward that it having
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW.
Bill Agreed Upon by the House
Committee on Labor.

The House Committee on Labor yester-
day concluded its consideration OF the bill
generally known as the eight-hour law.
and at the committees next meeting it
Will be in order to move. that it be report
ed TO the House. The committee struck
out the first and third sections, because
they were practically repetition of the
law of August /, 1892. When the bill was
originally drawn, explained Chairman
Gardner yesterday. that act had never
been enforced, nor, so far as the commit
tee knew, had any effort been made to en-
force it. Since then, however in the Bled-
soc case, there was a conviction under IL
in the Federal court for the northern dis
trict of California and its constitutionality
affirmed. So the committee believed it
safer to abide by the law than at
tempt to interfere with it in any way and
jeopardize its validity. Mr. Gardner. who
had written the bill. with the approval of
the Federation of Labor, struck out the
sections relating to that law and the COM
mttee sustained him.
The bill as finally agreed upon reads as
follows:
"A bill limiting the hours of daily serv-
ices OF laborers. workmen and mechanics
employed upon work done for the United
States or any Territory or the District of
Columbia. thereby securing better products
for said governments and for other pur-
poses.
Section / That each and every con-
tract to which the United States any Ter
ritory, or the-District of Columbia is a
party, and every contract made for or on
behalf of the United States, or any Ter
ritory, or said District. which contract may
involve the employment of laborers, work
men. or mechanics, shall contain stipula-
tiOn that no laborer worlmen. or mechanic
in the employ of the contractor or any sub
contractor doing or contracting TO do any
part of the work contemplated by the con-
tract shall be REQUIRED or permitted TO
work more than eight hours in any one
calendar day, and each and every such con-
tract shall stipulate a penalty for each
violation of the stipulation directed by this
act of s. for each laborer, workman or
mechanic for each and every calendar day
in which he shall labor more than eight
hours, and the inspector or other officer or
person whose duty it shall be 10 see that
the provisions Of any such contract are
complied with. shall report to the proper
officer Of the United States or any Terri
tory or the District of Columbia all VIC
lations Of the stipulations in this act pro-
vided for in each and every such contract.
and the amount OF the penalties stipulated
the officer or person whose duty it shall be
to pay the moneys due under such contract
whether the violations for which said pen
alties were imposed were by the contrac-
tor, his agents. or employees, or any sub
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

been represented that the provision could
not be passed through the Senate he be-
lieved it was not wise to insist upon it.
proposition advanced by the House ard
rejected by the Senate, he said. tended to
irritate the situation
Mr.. Cooper said: The restriction on
corporations is designed to raise safe
guard before it is too late. Instead OF
waiting for fictitious capitalization and
watered stock, we seek to avoid the posi-
bility of balloon enterprises, and to
place restrictions which the various States
have put in their laws"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
TO REFUND CUSTOMS DUTIES.


Mr.. Burrows. b. request, introduced in
the Senate yesterday a bill authorizing the
refunding to the merchants engaged in the
commerce Of Porto Rico of the duties col
lected from! them by the military authori-
ties on the flour rice, pork, bacon, Goldfish.
and lu"Ger imported from the United
States subsequent to military occupation
and held in stock by those merchants on
October 81, 1899, when those articles were
placed on the free list.
The amount claimed is between six and
seven thousand dollars.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
BY VOTE OF TIE PEOPLE
Mr.. Perkins Approves That Method
of Electing Senators.
He FavOrs "A Constitutional Amend
ing the Course of an Argument
in Favor of Matthew :. Quay's
Claim DO Sent in the Senate.

| A.,
- n'A' III ue'i GINS 3D." spec" IA
'he senate yesterday supporting the
| claim of NJ. S. Quay to seat in that body
under the appointment of the Governor
| of parns,,a,;a oo,,o,,,ao, H.; -,ou,--
-. M
VIZ an al suineh' III ia'oi Vi the eiec'ioh
OF United States Senators by direct vote
| of the people The Quay case was called
I'M at tho conclusion Of tho diso,,ss;on ,,,.e,
~. - -,
'ie ha'oh iesoiu''oh Vi enquiry as u extra
allowances to army officers performing
| civil duties in Cuba or Porto Rico. which
is referred to elsewhere,
Mr. ua,. tool oooosior, o-,io :, +ho
-e ''oh occasion eai'iei III 'le
gay 70 can Tue at'en'ioa oi 'he Ssha'e 10
the TACT mat next Tuesday is the day
fixed for vote on the Quay case and
after referring to several Senators who
h. ,,r5or..,,,, -, =. -
.u ~ u''i''i
oh 'ne SUBJECT OF MI quay claim ne
gave notice that if he should find it adj
visable to do so he would move ON Tues
dare "'i- i"'e
In baeinniro bis ro,,,or,,s NJ. por,,;r
eynIained tba1 nc -oaeo, CO.. oI,;nr
speech on the casa voc IT, art 81 .b
press of b;s Stato ba5 nri.,oisa pa ~, . enc
having statad +bat b. ia - - ~
and vote tn seat tho anro;n,ooe - ~
Governors in the Ststas uthara o,;s ~
had failed RI 49, ~. %
had been irs,.,oas ne eenleu 'iiat lie
cal friendsb;n - VI p'H,i-
was hound bv ~ 'noush ne
sired to cav ,hot ~ euas nc ue-
mental ta III. s Ane" aotning detri-
know that he Voc h,i an" ma, ne qua
that the state NJ penns,,,o, hs ant
orad bin, 81 anna ndu nom
then disn,ssoS "a. 80 MI erhins
"arr,oi,.s,.' , pny cue meaning OF the
r,hth - .ta vi 'he constitution
yiving tba Sa.'a as pe.AeIiS pam III
nower IN ,,,.,,o ~ % 'diiia
At,a, ne .ne appointment
loot NJ nan,.; ms views on tnis sub
.haro 90, n,sla t a. sueu 'hat me Iact that
Cors.i,n,ior .a I'm provision OF our
rorta,,aa ~. q eue9'ioh Oh such vital iru-
-, " 10 as nation is seil-eVldent |
amandr. ASSN Ioi d constitutional |
he 81 - ea9e peioie me senate,
IN bis ,,ind 49, o,ie Vi the many ~hich. |
=; -, s,io"eu Inc heed OF change !
60 one ine'iou Vi erecting United States |
tn
"nlaces ,bo oho,o he continued
,,in "a ' i enoice 100 lar from the PEG
,,a.,n,s - :" .s 'ne rights OF the
r. ~ a. IN ~ uanser Oh peilg aisfegarded
49, - oeeonlihs more OBVIOUS
nlac.d IL az $500 Vi senator's must be
soIyas -, us VI 'he peopie them
ronst CO.. "a, 'he LEGISLATURES. we
eoua,,,r, n ~ cue fundamental ldea OF
srsndai, W.. - ienioNe al chances ior
MIC. Voc 49,, - eu neai ef tne PEG
viii tbair ,,;r ~ .oueh anu III sympathy
p,rst h.. on,,..S.,,,.aa' anu Wlshes' We
yo,ors 20 ~ T1,seua s aihendiieht give the
sIoc, h., -. eu Sea. YES tne power TO
~ ,.errssa,,. 80 'o 20 the men VINO are
At tho cIoso -, NJ pas,' Sna.ioeI.
~, -, -. w, ,i, INNS renial MS the
H. ,o, - 80 over IN tomorrow aitef
nnrins .ba r,ns pusiness' ~,
1901 ~. lnoi ling nun oih was
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
Spreads Like Wlldfire

When things are ''the best they become
''tbe hest selling" Abraham Hare, leading
druggist. Of Bcllevillc. Ohio. writes: Electric
Bitters are the best selling bittcrs have handled
in 70 years. Non know why2 Most diseases begin
in disorders Of the stomach, liver Kidneys
bowels blood and nerves. Electric Bitters torres
up the stomach, regulates liver kidneys and
bowels purihes the blood, strengthens the nerves.
hcnce cures mutitudss Of maladeS. 1t builds
up the entire system. Puts new life and yiglr
into any weak. sickly, rundown woman
Price 80 cents. Sold by Henry Evans, 92a ST..
Druggist.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
1000 Silver-trimmed Ebony
Pieces.
A Safe Lining Store, This.


Stocked with every sort and descrip-
ton of Lining that can be guaranteed.
but not yard of doubtful or Indifferent
value. We won't be undersold-so YOU
buy the BEST HERE at the cost of the
cheapest elsewhere. selling policy
that is winning its way into popular
favor fast.
36-inch Moire Percaline and TwiIled
Siiesia; guaranteed fast Black 7iC
and colors; worth IL lie yard. IL
36-inch Glitter Silk, that has the eff
feet, finish, and sound Of taffeta; in
fast Black and all the seasons silk
eoiors; regular price everywhere 1QC
else 25c yard. Here. 10
Imported Genuine French Haircloth.
full % inches wide, being thoroughly
shrunk; Black and Grey; worth zoe
39c yard-for. 20
36inch Mercerized Italian Cloth. in
Black. White, and all shades: war
ranted fast colors; equal to any 0AC
35c lining. Observation-Disclosures.
40inch Lining Lawns, in White.
Black, and all colors: guaranteed 16C
fast: worth lSc yard. ......... ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

Nothing convey more perfect impression
concerning the purity OF Heurich's beer than
bottle OF Nlerz5n. Senate. OF Lager. order c8se
Of Ienrich's by 'phcning G3i Arlington B0tt!ing
Co. and get acquainted with pure and Whole
sauna herr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
The Pacific Gable Bills.

The Committee on Commerce OF the
House has substituted the Sherman bill
for the construction of the Pacific cable,
instead of the bill recently passed by the
Senate The Sherman bill had been pre-
viousely reported to the House, but this
action puts it in the form of a sub -tjtuta
to the Senate measure. 1t differs from
the Senate bill in providing construct on
by private contract under Government
supervision while the Senate provides for
Government construction and operation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

Ole a yard for cverybody's II lie
J2 Dimities, but different from
anybodys patterns. These are cele-
brated Manchester Dimities. in variety
of stripes. dots, and figures of hand
some cOlorings.
1SC yard fer 4O-inch wide India
~ Linen. the sheerest and best
that is sold roundabout for 25c yard.
We've-a immense quantity that we
can sell at this curtailed price.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

1AC a yard for Princess Madras and
III Giughams, in plain and corded ell
fects that others ask u lie for
stripes. checks. and plaids, in Pinks.
Lavender, Greens, Black. Light and
Dark Blues. $50 exclusive patterns.
7C a yard for regular Toe grade of
Dimities and Madras, in new spot
flower. aud dotted effects in the Dimi-
ties; and stripes, pfaids and checks in
the Madras.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
Ia Taffeta 81: Silk Waists, 81 50
Worth $40 .......Q OsOV

The best Taffeta Silk Waist that has
come into Washington this season, TO
sell at SO, is no better than the Waists
in this lot. They are very dressy, in
popular colorings. and variety of
styles. There are 175 in all.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
Less Than You Usually Pay For Best
Motions"

Best quality +. II. L. hofH boHes,
any size, per doz.. sc.
9-yard pieces Fancy Cotton Bone
Casing. &c.
Good Rubber Dress, Shields, pair, &C.
4-yard pieces Velfeteen Skirt Fac
ing, Sc.
Gross Agate Buttons, &c.
Rubber Cuffs, for protection OF
sleeves, pair. 25c.
Basting Cotton, 200 yards, IL spoois,
1Sc
English Pins, in book, &c.
Bone Collar Buttons, dozen, &c.
4-oz. bottle Machine OIL, &c.
Clinton Safety Pins, all sizes, doz., SC.
Assorted Black Pins, box, &c.
aluminium Hair Pins, card, &c.
Rubber Corset Lacers. each, &C.
Bundle Assorted Tape, &c.
Shoe Horn, Sc.
Children's Skeleton Waist, 100.
Satin Belt Hose Supporters pair, l9c.
BLACK Rubber Hair Pins, dozen, &c.
Thumb press Curling Irons. sc.
Black and Nickel Pulley Belt Rings,
each, 1c.
Black. White, and Grey Collar
Forms, 4c.
Best quality Buttonhole Twist,
spool, &c.
Ready shape Skirt Betting, yard. &c.
Hump Hooks and Eyes, card, 1c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

And "she," too. We have bought
a Bicycle Selling Agents stock of
high grade wheels, comprising
three celebrated makes. and of
this seasons models. We cannot
advertise their names-that is a
condition that accompanied the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
Turkish Towels.

Largest. heaviest. and best Brown
Turkish Towels that can be bought
usually for 1Sc; size 25x50, with
extra double nap. Tomorrow 11lC
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

100 dozen Lawns and Percales in the
lot. and an immense variety Of pat
terms; all made in the latest style,
some of them handsomely trimmed and
embroidered. Simply perfect fitting.
and without equal anywhere under 81.
a special lot.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

Mr.. Plat OF Connecticut. in an extended
discussion OF the subject expressed The
opinion that il would lie found that no
officer had received an additional aaIary.
but that allowances had been made. and
he said that he deemCd these allowances
perfectly right and proper
We have hard aoluethiIs sati Nr.
flatt, "ahcut legal XXI. ayasaaee in cuta.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

Royal Blue & NJ
Dinner Service, QJ.7O
But s5.9s is a special
price-uhey are worth SO.
and don't sell for any less
anywhere. They are COM
bination patterns, with
service for 6 for break
fast and tea, as well as
dinner. Best quality
Porcelain, and from the
famous Alfred Meakin
English potteries. Color
ing is under-gIazed, and
each piece is richly gold
lined.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-23

PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, October 22,-Lberal re-
ceipts and an increase in the visible
together with outside apathy told
against the wheat price to-day despite
the bullishness of early news and De-
cember closed 3s@izc under Saturday.
Corn closed 1sc and oats shade high
err Provisions closed unchanged.
Dizziness brooded over the wheat PIT
nearly the whole session. The inter-
est of outsiders was lacking and bust
ness was therefore left principally to
pit traders. The market started out
with good array of bullish consider
atoms, but the response was very weak,
December opening only 1sc higher at
74Ae. Liverpool was Ad higher,
worlds shipments were 7,4S4,000 bush
els, over million under Saturday S
expectations. The passage statement
showed decrease of 100000 bushels,
according to Board of Trade figures,
and in the northwest there was rain,
with the signal service predicting
more. The market fiuctuated narrow
ly for hours. December at one time
! touching 74%c better to 74Ac. Near
the end of the session Influenced by
the primary receipts, 1857 900 bushels,
compared with 1,1S3,090 bushels last
year, and the vis--le increase of 1885,
900 bushels as webb as the outside ap-
athy, December dropped to 741s@ Nc at
which the market closed *@1ac under
Saturday. The cash trade was rather
slow, although the seabosrd claimed Al
loads taken for export. Local receipts
were 344 cars, three Of contract grade.
Minneapolis and Duluth reported 1926
cars, against 1,073 last week and 1,021
a year ago.
Corn was quiet but firm, under a
moderate general demand for futures
and good buyers of cash by shippers.
Wet weather west was a factor to adj
vantage by the bulls with niger cables
and prospects of further unfavorable
weather contributory factors. De-
cember sold between 353s and 36c,
closing &c higher at 3534c. Receipts
$50 cars
Inoats quotations were not numerous
The crowd was inclined to stay on the
long side which feeling was helped
somewhat by the corn strength. De-
cember sold between 221s and Nc and
closed a shade up at 22B@Ac. Re-
ceipts 275 cars.
Provisions were quiet, firm early in
sympathy with strong hog market
but easier later in sympathy with the
wheat weakness. January pork sold
between $11 AN and zoe and closed
unchanged at $11 40; January lard be-
tween Sc 70fb72k and Sc 67%, closing
unchanged at Sc 671a and January ribs
between So 05@6 02h, with the close
shade lower at Sc 021a.
Estimated receipts tomorrow:
Wheat 335 cars; corn 800 cars; oats
375 cars; hogs $4,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows: