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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
REAR ADMIRAL WATSON.
He May Again Be Placed in Com
mund Mt Mare Island

Rear Admiral Joh-i C. Watson, whose de-
tachment from the command of the Asiatic
station was made necessary by the condI-
lion of his health, may be assigned to the
command of the Mare Island Navy Yard
near San Francisco. the position he occu-
pied Immediately preceding his present
duty.
The Navy Department at first thought o.
assigning Rear admiral Frederick Rodgers
or Cart. Charles S. Cotton to the position
of second in command of the Asiatic sta
ton. and Captain Cotton has been ordered
for exainination for promotion to the grade
of rear ADMIRAL, with that possibility in
view. Since then the Department has be-
come impressed with the idea that the re-
assignment OF Admiral Watson to Mare ISL
and would be a proper tribute to his serv-
ice and would afford him an opportunity
OF regaining his health in the mild climate
OF California.
Rear Admiral Louis Kenpff is in COM
mand of the Mare Island yard. and the De-
partment has under consideration the adj
visibility of sending him to the Philip
zines as second in command to Rear Ad-
miral George C. Remey. Admiral Watson $
successor IN the Far East.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

HAVANA. March 12.-Secretary Root and
the members Of his party went to Matan-
zas on a special train this morning and
visited General Wilson. An inspection was
made OF the Government buildings and
barracks. The party returned 10 Havana
tonight, and will probably go to Cienfuegos
Wednesday.
In the afternoon Mr.. Root met all of
Havana's aristocracy at the residence of
Sonora Rosalia Abreu. in La Vedado. Mr..
Root had an opportunity at this function
to learn for himself how wealthy Cubans
feel on the question Of independence.
little girl sang song in Spanish. closing
with the line Cuba for the Cubans- Nltd
applause greeted this sentiment. When
Mr.. Root enquired what had been said TO
provoke the outburst his hostess informed
him, when he too applauded. but, the
| Lucia" says. with a roguish smile.
In the evening Secretary Root was the
| guest OF honor at a reception given by Cen
| eral Ludlow a his residence.
Secretary Roots presence here is said 10
| be in the interests of the Administration S
| approaching campaign. There is some COM
| plant by the "outs" that they cannot get
| his ear. They say that General Wood
4
| intervening Government instead OF per-
hitting him to meet all classes. Mr.. Root
has been very reticent and this fact troll
bles the Radicals. who hoped TO force him
to set forth the Administrators plans in
reference to Cuba in detail.
Today's Discussion" prints cartoon.
representing a hypnotist who is now ex-
hibiting at a local theatre. trying to read
the minds OF Mr. Root and General Wood.
Even those who have had a chance to talk
to Mr. Root have been unable to get any
information from him. The Cubans can
not understand this. as their politicians are
very rnuch given to the talking habit and
issue manifestoes night and morning.
Bishop Sbarreti is still comp'acently
holding his own. This morning he cur
teously received committee of protesting
Cubans. headed by the Marquis of Santa
Lucia General Gomez, who. it was said
would act as chairman OF the committee
did not appear. The committee asked Mon
signor Sharreti to resign The Bishop
said he could not; that he was sent here
by the Pope and must stay. He added
that he came as a friend of the Cubans
The committee left without more ado.
They say they will now continue the prop
uganda against the Bishop.
The warship Texas has arrived here.
The New York is still here, much to the
disgust of the sailors aboard Of her. A
half dozen of the bluejackets yesterday
overstayed their shore leave and and Cen
eral Ludlow was asked to have them ar
rested. He issued orders TO the police to
pick up any stray sailors they might see.
This morning twenty-five men from the
New York came ashore. AS they were
marching up the street looking for fun
they were bounced upon by the police.
They all being sober, they went without
resistance to the lookup, where, afte- a
detention OF two hours. they being urab' e
to speak Spanish and thus explain the
situation. they were taken aboard their
ship by the police. They will be allowed
liberty again tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
PRINTING OFFICE BIDS.
Proposals for building Material,
for the New Structure Opened.


for the New Structure Opened.
Bids for supplying material to be used in
the construction of the addition TO the Gov
eminent Printing Office building in this
city were opened yesterday afternoon by
Lieut. John S. Sewell, Corps of Army En-
gineers. The material necessary includes
sec. 300 tons of structural steel, 400, coo feet
of fireproof construction, and a large
amount Of iron castings and bricks. The
names of the firms which bid TO furnish
the material were:
For structural steel-Carnegie Steel Com
pany. pittsburg; c. A. Schneider's Sons,
Washington, and Phoenix Iron Company,
Philadelphia.
For brick-Hydraulic Pressed Brick Com
pany St. Louis; Sayre & Fisher, Sayre-
Vile, n. j.; Andrew Ramsey. Mount Saw
age. Md. American Enamel Brick Com
pany. New York city.
For iron castings-Tacony Iron and Metal
Company. Tacony Pa; c. A. Schneiders
Sons, Washington; Stewart r. Carr Com
pany, Baltimore; NJ. J. Drummond & Co.,
New York city; Sneed, Van Alstead & Mel
drum Co., New York city; Ellicott Machine
Company, Baltimore; New Jersey Foundry
and Machine Company; r. s. Bishop, New
York city; Gustave Kaufman, Pittsburg;
Petersburg Iron Works Company, Peters,
burg. Md; Valley Iron Works, Williams
port, Pa.
For fireproof constructIon-The Crawford
Company. Washington; Reobllng Con-
struction Company, New York city; United
States Clay Manufacturing Company, Ma
tionaI Flreproofing Company. Pittsburg;
keystone Fireproofing Company, Philadel-
phia: Columbian Fireproofng Company,
Pittsburg; Merritt & Co. Philadelphia;
John W RAFT, New York city; Wilson &.
Bailey, Brooklyn.
Lieutenant Sewell said last night that it
is not possible to give the names o. the
successful bidders al present.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
coUNTERFEIIs DISCOVERED.
Bogus One and Five Dollar Bifie
Come to Light.

The Secret Service Bureau has dis
covered two new counterfeit notes, 50
silver certificate and 81 silver certificate.
TIE IS certificate came to light in San
d1sky, Ohio, but the maker or makers
nave not been found The note is describ-
ed as follows:
Series 1896, Check letter B, plate No.
20, Bruce Register; Roberts. Treasurer.
fairly deceptive note printed from
photo-etched plates on two pieces OF pa
per. between which red and blue silk
threads have been distributed. The print
ing is somewhat blurred. and there are
various mechanical defects in the letter
ing" ...s.
The 81 counterfeit is of the series o.
1899, Check letter c, Lyons, + gister;
Roberts. Treasurer The description of
the So counterfeit applies in general to
this note. The counterfeit was discovered
in Cleveland Ohio
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
MCCORMICK TO BE RETIRED.
His Health VIII Not Permit Him I,
Go to the Philippines.

III health has forced Pear Admiral Alex
ander II. Mccormick. the commandant o.
the Washington Navy Yard, 10 apply fol
retirement from the Navy under the forty
years service provision of the Naval Per
sonnet act. He has just recently been or
dered to the Philippines as second in COM
mand of the Asiatic Squadron. with head
quarters st Manila. but his physic an ed
vised him that it would not be safe foi
him To 90 to the tropics. When retired hC
will remove, with his family, TO Annap-
oils.
The retirement of Admiral Mccormick
will result in the promotion of Capt
Charles S Mccormick. now in commarI
OF the receiving ship Independence. to the
grade OF rear admiral.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
Havana Receipts During February,

The War Department yesterday made
the statement that the collections at the
Havana customs house from all sources
during the month of February 1900. were
1861. Sell. February, it should be
noted, has only twenty-five working
days. The collections are divided as fol-
lows: Import duties. $Si9, 944 60; EXPORT
duties, s75,s7S.40; foreign tonnage dues,
$lS.57i.36: coastwise tonnage dues, 81, S46-
II; fines. etc, si61.62: special harbor i'm
.provement tax, Si3.Il6.97: cattle inspec-
tion fees, $2,12?60; storage and carriage
charges, s3.14i.20; capitation tax. sI.5G6:
overtime work. SS3S.65; consular fees,
$10i50 other sources. $526.5G.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


Guests Entertained Mt the Austrian
Legation.
The Austrian Minister and Baroness
Hengelmuller entertained at dinner last
night, when their guests of honor were the
British Ambassador and Lady Pauncefota.
Invited to meet them were the German
Ambassador, the Spanish Minister and
Duchess de ARGOS, Senator and MIS-. Wet
more, General and Mrs Miles. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. Westng-
house, Mr.. aud Mrs Mcclellan. Mrs. Ward,
Miss Patten. Miss Norris, of New Nork,
Mr.. Max Muller, and Mr.. Won Boh!en.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
40 PLAY for ,he rre.iIent.

At the white House next Friday. official
business permitting. the Pre- 'ident Will
hear the Indian Band from the Carlisle
Indian School. The band viii soon leave
for the Paris Exposition.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
THE VACANT CHURCH OFFICE
Archbishop Neanc Not TO BE Hen
aessy's Successor.

The report received from Sioux City.
Iowa. TO the effect that Archbishop Keane
will succeed the late Archbishop Hem
messy in the iatter's archdiocese is de-
MED at the PapaI Legation, In this city.
DR.. Rocker. secretary of the Legation,
said that he had received no notice of the
successor of Archbishop Hennessy being
nominated, and stated that in the short
time which had elapsed since the preIate's
death. 1t was not probable that any such
nomination had yet been made.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
REPRESENTATIVE Gro.venor Better.

Representative Grosyenor is reported to
be recovering from an attack of the grip
which has confined him to his bed for sew
eral days. lie viii remain, however. in
doors for week or more by order of his
physicians.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

A beautiful window in memory of Miss
Hobart, the only daughter of the late We
President and Mrs. Garrett \. Hobart, has
just been placed in the Presbyterian
Church of the Redeemer at Paterson. y.
J. The young girl died in Italy in 1893,
and just before Mr. Hobart's death he or
dered the window as a fitting tribute to
the memory of the daughter whose early
passing away brought such overwhelming
sorrow to her home. The memorial in
form is gothic wheel window. In the cen
trail opening is representation OF the Re
deemer Round about this are eight other
openings. in which are portrayed sixteen
half-lergth figures OF angels. They are
singing and the burden CT their song, as
suggested by a canticle in the Songs OF
Solomon. is: My beloved spake unto me,
Rise up, my feir one. and come away; for.
10. the winter is past, the rain Is over and
gone. the flowers appear on the earth, the
time of the singing of birds is come. and
the voice of the turtle is heard in cur
land"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

Hcurich's beers arc So good that you
drink thr.r you will declare them your future
choice. For case OF Maerzen, Senate, or Lager
'phcne t3l, Arlington Bottins Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13


Mr.. and Mrs StiIson Hutcbins are at
Hot Springs, Va.
The Russian Ambas sador. who is now in
! New York. is a guest at the Plaza Hotel.
| During his stay he viii have his portrait
! painted by Princess Lwon, better known
to the artistic world by her maiden name,
Wilma Parlaghy. Count Cassini will ap
pear in the portrait in fun uniform. and
the canvas will be sent to the Paris Ex-
position. During the Prince and Princess
( Lwoff's recent visit in this city the Prin
/ cess painted portrait of Admiral Dewey
The Travel Club met last night at the
| Strathmore arms.
| Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartcris. who has been
! i'll in New York. is now almost well. She
| has left the hospital and is with her
/ daughter Vivian in Madison Avenue where
she VIII remain until April, when she viii
return to this city.
| At the court bail. given at st. Petersburg
according to a Russian correspondent
two CT the most strikingiy noticeable
guests present were the Princess Troubet-
skoy. formerly Amelie Rivers Chanler, who
wore richly embroidered white satin and
the Princess Cantacuzene. who was radiant
: in rose colored velvet with shoulder straps
of big diamonds. Rose velvet and solitaires
are lovely in their way, OF course, but
there is no doubt but that the debut OF
! General Grants granddaughter at the
/ Cars court would have been vastly more
! imposing il she could have worn that
sheath of gold scales. with crown and zone
! OF diamonds. and jeweled slippers to
MATCH which some imaginative CORE
| spondent included in the brides trous
seau, and which, for court bail purposes,
it seems rather a pity she did not possess.
! The latest account from Odessa, by the
way, is that the princess is conyalescine
| from her serious Illness
To go back to the ball. 1t Is said that
1909 royal invitations were issued to the
| cannot help wondering Why the Emperor
OF all the Russias did not send out one
more and make II an even 1900. unless.
possibly, he believed in odd numbers, like
Brian O'Lynn. The hour named on the
cards was 9. and every person was sup
| posed to be there promptly. Not to be too
| exacting however. the Car gave quar-
| ter of ar hours grace, and issued emphatic
| orders that guests who arrived later than
els p. m should not be admitted. Just
| fifty-seven were turned away.
| No hint is given as 10 when everybody
was expected to go home.
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland. the sis
ter OF former President Cleveland, and mis-
| trcss of the White House before the mar
riage of her brother, visited Washington
last week While here she called upon
! President and Mrs. Mckinley.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

Gen. Aquila Wiley, of Wooster. Ohio. is
at the National for a short pleasure trip.
He has announced his candidacy for Con-
Gress In the Seventeenth Ohio district.
General Wiley is a prominent Democratic
leader in the Buckeye State and has been
member of the General Assembly sew
eral times. He was once defeated for Con-
gress by President Mckinley.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

N. Mofin Lesage a noted French anti
quarian and collector. WIS in the city yes
terday from New York where he is visit
ing and was shown some of the beauties of
the American Capital BY Senator Stewart
of Nevada. After seeing the collections in
the Smithsonian Institution, he was Mr..
Stewards guest at dinner at Chamberiins
last night, and was introduced to a number
OF the friends of the venerable legislator.
One OF the party was Col. Thomas p. Ochil
tree, of Texas, who is quartcred at Cham
berlins, and who entertained the distin
guished Partisan with tales ofAmerican
collections which he had inspected.
81 have recently returned from South
America. where / gathered many interest
ing specimens, said NJ. Lesase. land
think l have discovered there one of the
most elaborate and valuable collections OF
petrified substances l have ever heard of.
Why. some OF the specimens are remark
able and exceedingly beautiful.
Where was this?" asked Colonel Ochil-
tree. I'm South America replied NJ
Lesage. why didn't you pay Texas Il
yisit?" asked the enthusiastic Ochiitree.
why. we have the most astounding speci-
mems of petrifaction ever heard Of down
there. There are whole forests of petrifed
wood there
But l have found many specimens of
petrifed animals and birds in South
America" said NJ. Lesage. We'll, those
are common in Texas" remarked Colonel
Gchiltree. why, do you know that whc.s
flocks of geese have been seen to fall frcm
the sky in that State, and before they hit
the ground they were petrihed. Yes, sir,
it is wonderful"
But that Is impossible" said the
Partisan 1T could not be, because 1t is
entirely against the law of graYitation ="
''Gravitation," said the terribly earnest
Ochiltree. "Gravitation. Why, that don't
matter. Why, sir, in Texas we petyity the
gravitation, tco."
A delegation of prominent Illinois BUSH
ness men is at the Shoreham from that
State to ask for a deep water ship canal
from the lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. The
party includes Col. Isaac Taylor. Presi-
dent of the State Commission on the SAM
tary Canal: Col. John Lambert, represent
ing the Joliet, H.. Business Mems AS
ISOLATION; Lyman Z. Cooley, of the Illinois
River improvement Association. and the
entire Chicago sanitary board. They viii
present a memorial setting forth the con-
dtion OF the sanitary canal and OF the
Illinois River Valley, and petitions from
every town in the valley requesting Con-
gress TO take up the plan of extending
the canal from Lockport to the Missis-
slppi River. An immediate appropriation
will be asked for a preliminary survey of
the route The party will remain at the
Capital for several weeks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

Senator Chandler of New Hampshire,
who has been quite ill., the result OF an ar
duous three weeks in the closely packed
room at the Capitol where the Clark IN
vestigation was held, is at Hot Springs,
Va. taking the baths He will remain I'M
til the Goth or later.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

The German Ambassador will entertain
dinner guests on Friday night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Gage have dinner invitations out fer this
evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

Cecil Brown. President of the Hawaiian
National Bank, is at the EDbitt from Hon
olulu He left that port before the plague
was discovered and has been making an
extended tour of the United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

The adjutsnts general of the various
States in the Union are beginning to ar
rive at the local hotels in anticipation of
the conference to be held in this city to-
day The following adjutants general were
registered in the city last night: John It.
Richards OF Maine. and ]. W. Appleton,
of West Virginia. are at the Shoreham; f.
NJ Hoffman, of New York and Col. George
c. Treadwell. his aide. and AdjutaHt Gen
ergl Dalton. of Massachusetts, are 1T the
Arlington, and Adjutant General Ghi5er,
of Ohio, is at the Ebbtt 4 score Z the
delegates will arrive this morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
washinEt on-CIevcIn Sleeper viz
ID. q q.

Quick service and superior accommodations
daily on $50 p m. train, without change ar.
irving Cleveland 1890 next morning
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
MR.. RO0TAND qHECUbANS
Havana Leaders Urge Expression of
ADMINISTRATOR Plans.

The Radicals Greatly Surprised ut
the serretary's Reticcnce - They
bishop sbarrcti Requested to Re-
siga-Thc Vnrship Texas Arrives.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

Charles II. Cramp, the head of the ship
building firm of Cramp & Sons, is at the
Arlington from Philadelphia attending to
some personal business. Business is
very brisk with u.s." said he last night,
and we can't complain. The big Russian
batileship Retzwan is now ready for
launching and will give entire satisfaction
on her trial trip. The Russian cruiser
Variag will be completed within two
months and will be a beautiful vessel.
Both ships are protected with Krupp
armor plates"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

Gen. George NJ. Randall. who has been
quartered at the Dewey for some time, LETT
for Seattle last night. On May 81 he
leaves that port to take charge of the
new military department OF Alaska. He
expects to find much to keep him busy, as
one item alone calls/for the construction
of 1000 miles of overhead and submarine
telegraph lines.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

Mrs. Smith. wife of the Postmaster Gen.
eral, has gone to Atlantic City.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland. the sis
ter OF former President Cleveland, and mis-
trcss of the White House before the mar.
riage of her brother visited Washington
last week. While here she called upon
President and Mrs. Mckinley.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

Judge C. B. Stuart. prominent Terri
torial jurist, is at the Normandie from
McAlester l. T, and will be in the city
for a week arranging some legal matters.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

Former Senator Eppa Hunton, of Viz
GINA, is at the Normandie for a few days
on a business trip, and was at the Capitol
yesterday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Stilson Hutcbins are at
Hot Springs, Va.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
The Tearing Down OF This Building Gives You the
Greatest Buying Opportunity OF Years!
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Watches, Diamonds.
AT
R. HARRIS & CO.'S,
7th and D Sts.,
Removal Sale!

THIS-stock is melting like snow
in summer! The combina-
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wares and the lowest prices
known for years is bringing us
crowds of purchasers.
Everything is reduced at least
% per cent. But the items below
and- thousands of other articles
of sterling merit have been cut
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value. Read the list:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartcrls who has been
Ill in New York. is now almost well. She
has left the hospital and is with her
daughter Vivian in Madison Avenue, where
she wi,I remain until April, when she will
return to this city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

The Travel Club met last night at the
Strathmore arms.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

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