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tinct from that on War Claims, makes The
| promise that it will be heard from in this
! session, though it Is said that in view
| OF the short session, the work of this COM
| mittee is not likely to be productive OF
positive results. but that claims will fig
| ure conspicuously in the legislation of the
Fifty-seventh Congress.
The first session of the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress was not marked by liberal treat
ment OF claims. this character of legisla-
ton, together with public buildings and
river and harbor improvements, being kept
in the shade of committee rooms. that the
aggregate of appropriations on the eve of
Presidential campaign might be kept
as low as Republican policy would per-
init. There are on the files of the House
Committees on Claims and War Claims
many hundreds of civil war claims which
have run all the gantlets provided by law
for those claimants who are SO unfortu-
nate as 10 be unable to command legisla-
tion in their especial interests, and for
which awards have been made by the
Court of Claims. Not a dollar was ap
propriated tor the payment OF these judy
ments.
During the last session OF Congress
Senator Teller presented favorable re-
port On large number of leftover claims
inherited from the Fifty. fifth Congress
All the claims in the bill on which his
report was based were a part OF the bill
known as the Omnibus Claims bill CT the
Fifty-frst Congress. That bill was in
troduced in the Senate during the Fifty
fifth Congress in accordance win a pro-
vision incorporated in the General Def
cheney Appropriation bill of the irst ses-
sion of the Fifty-fifth Congress, AID was
favorably reported. A bill was also in
troduced in the House, known rs the
Bowman Claims act" which passed that
body during the second session of The
same Congress. and was referred to the
Committee on Claims of the Senate. The
Senate committee amended the House
bill by striking out all after the enacting
clause, and inserting 'he Senate bill,
which was passed by the branch of Con-
gress in which 1t originated. confer
ence was ordered and the report Ct the
conferees adopted.
The bill upon which Mr.. Teller reported
during the late session contained claims
that were omitted from the Omnibus bill |
by the conference committee in order TO |
reduce the amount of that bill, which |
carried an appropriation Of nearly sl0,-
600 600
OF the claims contained in the bill re-
one has passed either the House OF the |
Senate at previous session, and that
some OF them have passed many times.
Among the State claims pending in
Congress are those of California. 3d.
351 S1542; Oregon. $685., 152.SS. and Ne
rada. s404. 040.70.
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Mems SOC underwear, 29c.
Women's 39c underwear, lec.

tionhouse until after the van had gone to
the court. They were informed of this
fact and directed to go to the Police
Court and make their arrangements
there"
Lieutenant McCathran states that with
reference to the general conduct of OFF,
GERS OF the Fifth Precinct, that the COM
plant book shows forty EIGHT complaints
against boys since July l last. He also
states that in his opinion Policeman Ed
wards did not exceed his authority in the
arrest of Fred Turner.
In forwarding The report of the Iieuten-
ant to the Commissioners the Superin-
tendent approved the same and expressed
the opinion that the officer in question
had acted as he ought 10 do under the cir
umStanceS.
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money FOR PUBLIC uses
A Billion Dollars May Be Appro.
priated at the Coming Session.
An Omnibus Claims Bill TO Come Be-
fore Congress- for the Payment of
Accumulated Judgments Against
the United Stntes-Rfver and Har-
bor Committee to Meet Tomorrow.

The total of appropriations to be made
at the coming session of Congress, 1t is
said By careful observers, may be one
billion dollars.
There are two features of legislation
which will come up for consideration
before Congress during the session
which will, II passed, call for a large
expenditure OF public money. These
are an Omnibus Claims bill and a River
and Harbor bill. With the increased ap-
preparations for the army and navy, and
increased estimates in all other branches of
the Government service, with the vast
number Of private pension and public build
fng bills pending. with the Nicaragua Canal
and Ship Subsidy bills and with tie Claims
quite likely that the sum OF appropriations
may reach 81 0o0. 100000
Representative Burton has called meet
ing of the Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors for tomorrow, and at this meet
ing the work OF preparing bill for pre-
sentation to the House in the early days OF
the session will be undertaken. The MEM
bers of the committee are Messrs. Burton.
Reeves Dovener, Bishop, Acheson, Morris.
Alexander, Tongue, Lawrence, Davidson,
Catchings. Lester Bankhesd, McCulloch.
Berry, Sparkman. and Ball
George w. Frye and Harry Stricken
Clerk and Assistant Clerk. respectively OF
the Committee on War Claims, have well In
hand the data for the Omnibus Claims bill,
which II lie said will be one OF the first
measures to be presented to the House.
This bill will provide for the payment of
judgments OF the Court OF Claims which
have beer piling up for two or three years
The House Committee on War Claims con-
sists OF Messrs Mahon. Gibson. Often, Mes
ick, Weaver. Haugen, spalding, Pearce,
Henry Of Mississippi Bradley, Bremen,
6ims, and Caldwell.
The Committee OF Claims, which is dis
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AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
Report on Complaint Against the
Fifth Precinct Police.
The Assessors tons
Relative to Accounts In the COllec-
tors Office - SprinkIinE of Unim-
proved Streets Suspended on No.
vember 1 and Funds Exhausted.

The complaint of the two boys resid-
ing in Southeast Washington. who stated
in a letter to the Commissioners that
they had been unjustly treated by the
police officers of the Fifth precinct, has
been returned from Police Headquarters
with q statement from f. F. McCathran,
commanding the precinct. He states that
the trouble complained of grew out of an
arrest made by Policeman Edwards, a
colored member of the force. objection
being made to such arrest on the ground
that the officer serving the warrant was n
negro. Lieutenant McCathran said:
ION November l Sansbury claims that
he was assaulted by Frederick Turner
and others to such an extent that he was
obliged to go to hospital for treatment
On the following day Sansbury swore out
warrant against Turner which was
placed in the hands of Private Edwards.
He went to Turner's residence on two
different occasions for the purpose of
making arrangements for Turner's ap-
pearance in court. He was unable to To-
cate the young man, and on November
3. at 12:15 a. M. with Privates Bean and
Johnson. Private Edwards went to the
turner mouse, gave an alarm at the front
door. and informed the boys father that
he held warrant for Fred Turner. and
asked the father to produce him. The
father informed the policeman that they
could not get him. He was told again
that they had n proper warrant. and that
it would be necessary to come in unless
the young man should be produced.
Edwards and Bean went to the rear
door, which they found unfastened. They
turred up lamp that was already burn
ing. The father came down and was
again told that they had a warrant for
Fred. He and others in the house said
that no negro should take Fred Ed
wards then went upstairs, brought him
lown, and took him to the stationhouse.
Turner's friends did not come to the sta
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| The claims of these three States have
| come to be regarded as inseparable
| because all are of the same charac-
| ter and arose out of similar condi-
tions. They are for the reimbursement to
the States of the money by them actually
expended in defraying the i"cOsts, charges
and expenses incurred in placing at the
disposal of the United States 1S,115 vol
unteer troops, under calls and acquisitions
officially made upon them therefor, by the
proper civil and military authorities OF
the United States during the rebellion,
between 1861 and 1866. The claims are
founded upon the &C. of Congress of July
q, 1861, IAN act to Indemnify the States
for expenses incurred by them in defence
of the United States" the resolution of
Congress of March s, 1862. "declarat tory of
the intent and meaning of said act of July
y, 1861; the resolution of Congress of
March 10, 1862 ITO authorize the Secretary
of War to accept money appropriated by
any State for the payment of its volun-
teers. and to apply the same as directed
by such State,' and also under other acts.
One Of the old claims pending. and one
which the Committee on Claims hope to
soon get action on is the Indian Florida
war claim. This has been pending for
many years. In its present shape it is
based upon a report made by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury during the first ses-
sion of the Fifty-first Congress in accord
ance with provision contained in the de-
ficiency appropriation bill approved March
2. 1883.
The provision made at the last session
is intended to carry out the recommends
lions OF this report and to provide for the
balance found to be due the State of Flor
ida. The account originated in a claim
set up by Florida for money expended in
military operations for the defence of her
people during the Seminole war. in the
years 1856 and 1851. In the emergency
the Governor appealed to the War De-
partment to accept the services of the
troops thus raised and organized, but the
Secretary consented to receive only five
companies. These forces with the United
States troops then on duty in that section,
were inadequate to the protection of the
people, and the Governor felt constrained
to retain in the service, besides those re-
ceived by the General Government sew
eral companies. aggregating about 400 |
men. These were added to from time to |
lime as the exigency seemed to require. |
These forces were regularly organized |
md mustered into the service of the State
or period of six months, unless sooner
discharged They co-operated with the
Jnited States troops and rendered eff
icient service. 1t became necessary for
he State to negotiate burdensome loans
o meet the expenses thus incurred.
The Secretary Of War, in 1857. issued
n order for the mastering Ia and out of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25

AS already published in The Times, the
Auditor for the State and Other Depart
ments recently called the attention of the
Commissioners to the fact that in the ac-
count between the Collector of Taxes and
the District for the year ended June 80
100, the amounts refunded as duplicate
payments do not appear in the account.
He asks for an explanation.
The statement of the State Department
Auditor was first referred to the Auditor
of the District for his view OF the matter,
and he made certain recommendations
relative to changes in bookkeeping which
in his view would obviate all trouble in
the future.
The matter was then taken up by the AS
SCISSOR. who informed the Commissioners
that he had given careful attention to the
recommendations of the Auditor in rela-
tion to the accounts between the Collector
of Taxes and the District to meet the views
of the Auditor for the State and Other De-
partments. He calls attention to one of
these recommendations which was that
the Assessor be instructed to find the sum
OF all taxes remaining unpaid. of the vari-
Gus levies, as indicated by the arrearage
cards. and to report the same to the Col
lector and Auditor as the basis OF debit
in the Collectors account the difference
between the balances thus appearing and
those now carried to be considered as
arising from duplicate payments"
The Assessor says that this is practi-
cally impossible of accomplishment with
out an additional corps of clerks. who will
necessarily have to be engaged in such
work after the regular Office hours, other
wise the current business now demanding
the entire personnel Of the office would
be seriously impaired. 1t has been the
rule of this office to report all changes in
the tax levies to the Collector of Taxes
with view to giving him the proper de-
bits and credits. Continuing the Asses
sor says:
"The item as to reporting duplicate pay
ments in the monthly statements of
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The Commissioners yesterday issued or
ders that the following work be done I'M
der the provisions Of the assessment sys-
TEN:
Pave with vitrifed or asphalt block the
part of alley in square 1888 AUDITING lots
II, 10. and 20 of said square. and the
easterly ten feet Of the south line of the
plot OF ground lying Immediately north of
said lot IL OF said square: estimated cost
sl2o: also the twenty-f our-foot alley run
ming north and south in block 81 Howard
University subdivision; estimated cost.
s1.0i0.
Lay six-foot brick Sidewalk, on the south
side of Lincoln Street northwest. from
Sixth Street TO Brightwood Avenue. at an
estimated cost of si25. to be assessed
against lots in block 4. part of Howard
University subdivision. fronting on said
Lincoln Avenue between the limits named.
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]. F. Conner, of 500 Florida Avenue, has
written to the Commissioners requesting
that Florida Avenue be frequently
sprinkled between Second and Fourth
Streets northwest. Mr.. Conner states
that the dust is thick in the roadway and
that it is blown into peoples eyes and
into the houses by the high winds which
at times prevail at this season Of the
year.
The Superintendent of Street Cleaning.
in reporting upon the request. states to
the Commissioners that their order for
sprinkling unimproved streets provides
for such sprinkling from April 1 to No
vember !. He states further that tho
sprinkling of unimproved streets was or
dered stopped on November 1 and that
the funds at the disposal of the depart
ment will not admit of further use of the
sprinklers this season.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25
More OF the silk waists at 1898.

500 of those handsome black silk
are added to the great lot at Ellsworth $750making the
choosing newly good The quality of the in these waists
il beyond question: being Givernauds The styles the
popular Onesucked corded hemsched and deliberately trim
med effects with cuffs and lined throughout The selling
has been wonderful and will take squirt when
place this second lot tables in the silk waist department.
the second floor.
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Sl2.50 for ladies' $50 suits.

Because of the weather which has prevented rapid selling
as there should have BEEN makers oversocked with ladies'
suits and it for this put you
row suits of handsome homespun Venens chevot
ford cheots and boadcloths; plain and trimmed with nver
ed plea skirts with silk lined Jackets fashionable Styles
which worth $50 for $3.50 BY far it suit offer
again
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25

Let no man think meanly of economy" You
viii practice economy if you drink Heuricb's
Mafrzen, Senate or Lager: they are the best that
can be brewed OF malt and hops, and cost no more
than any other beer sold in Washington. Phone
63i. Arlington Bottling Co., for a case.
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MADE YOUNG AGAIN.

Zone OF DIR. Kings New Life Pills each night
for two weeks has put in my teens again..
writes ID. II. Turner, of Dempseytown, Pa.
They're the best in the world for liver. stomach.
and bowels. Purely vegetable. Never grippe.
Only % cents. at Henry Evans drug store. 92s
F Street. -
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changes in assessments is concurred in
ard such action has been followed since
the matter was recently brought to the
attention of this office.
1T is recommended that the report of
the Auditor be adopted, except as to the
modification suggested in listing the va
rious levies at the present time"
The recommendations of the Assessor
are coneurred in by the Collector of Taxes,
and 1t is understood will be approved by
the Commissioners.
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SIPS and $I.5o wrappers to go at soc.

Copera dfnw
MichiC
became his ehato
eisofepd ftbelo
all
andle
and
tina hey EVELYN iefO
eombina
most ti choice lesuied 'N'A"F
Instead of ST. and $5O you get them for OSk.
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l2lc yard=wide 'Lonsdale" cambria. 7zc.

We have received another shipment of famous Londa'
quality pinholes
manufacturer that haven
o a
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CANCER

PANIED CURED AT HOME by internal
OHNULH treatment no knife plaster or
pain. Book and Testimonials mailed FREE. CAN.
GER INSTITUTE. l2l AID St., n. Y. oc7-Su,52t
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5000 yards unbIeached muslin in
mill remnants but i'm good ~
lengths go on sale at 80. Z az
. Why more than $4,000 people buy here on credit!


get or % for
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1000 linen handkerchiefs. lie.

inc IN ae most Offering Of the
and hemstched soc handkechefs
a
The handkerchief
later Prices o SOC
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White wool infants flannel. I5c.

sell white quality
o a
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Atwood black CheviOt, 39c.


in town sells for soc yard We make
fifteen
dresses
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At S 1913

Ladies rainyday skirts, made of
heavy oxford cltoh-full width and
with heavy stitched bottoms and in
yerted pleat backs-the same skirts
which are being sold about town at 81.
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Flannelette gowns, csc.

Lot of women's fleecy fannelette
gowns. in ten styles, and in variety
of dainty. eolors. to go on sale tomor-
row at csc each.
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Sateen underskirts, Sl.9S.
sc.

Lot of women's fine mercerized
sateen understands, with accordion
pleated fiounces, which are equal to
silk in appearance and last twice as
long. for s1.9S.
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Atwood ladies' fIannels. 33c.

Just for chill
of will
for day-omorow-a 32c
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New polka dot flanneIettes. 9zc.

to
French blue
and
know epou for ewhe
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Special skirt bargains.
At S6.9S

Ladies black pebble cheviot skirts,
with fiounces and newest inverted
pleat backs; fullest in width, and
worth $500.
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At 1898

Stylish silky blister crepon skirts
and rich, lustrous taffeta silk skirts:
latter either plain or trimmed, as you
prefer-which are sold elsewhere at
$3.50.
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Five specials in black silk velvets.

The great popularity Of black silk velvets makes
mense bargains. . =.
81 closely black silk velvets S9c.
sec good quality German black silk velvets 5sc
Grefeld s1.3a black silk velvets s112 L.
$1-75 silky finish 24-nch black silk velvets, s1.39
$3.50 24inch fine imp. black silk velvets s19S
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-18
Now word on other subjects than evening
Ladies' Muslin Underwear

Our stock of this very complete choice buying only
OF the best makers with the advanced ideas and styles
This stock is worthy of inspection.
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the small boy and girl reluctantly out
of the water for tie average Hilo boy
likes to eat even better than he does
to swim. The tables we're loaded down
with good things and they began to
speedily disappear, for the Hilo small
boys appetite is motor ious, and the
Olaa ozone had given it added power.
At tie end of a half hour the small boy
looked like a stuffed turkey. and moved
like Mark Twain's jumping Frog Of
Calaveras," which had been loaded
with shot One urchin leaning against
a table, looked long .ngly at the food,
while he held one hand on his stomach,
was heard to say: Gee, but I'm full,
but I'll eat one more sandwich or bust!'
After '.all did eat and We're filed,
there were the traditional twelve bas-
kets of fragments"
Games, bathing and a grand good
time filled the afternoon. Not an acct
dent, nor the least "onpleasantness
marred the day. 1t was one of pure un-
alleged pleasure to both old and young.
Much of the credit of this successful
outing is due to the efficient committee
in charge, Mesdames Terry, Abbey and
Irwin and Miss Hitchcock, and Messrs
Cruzan, Terry, 1. U. Smith and McTag-
CART. To the careful management OF
superintendent Lambert, the conductor
and engineer the very successful rail-
road excursion is due.
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AN EXCURSION ON
HiLO'S RAILROAD
Sunday School P.cnic Affords
a Novel Sensation for
Res idel is of Hawaii.

1t was a success, an unqualified sue
cess-the first railroad excursion out of
Hilo, says the Hilo Tribune. The day
was perfect. Superintendent Lambert
had transformed fiat cars into very
comfortable coaches with tarpaulin
covers and seats for sixty persons to
each car. Promptly on time about one
hundred children, and nearly as many
more of their friends, moved out from
Waiakea station. To many of the child
rem this was their first ride on a rail-
road, and it was therefore a novel ex-
perience. To many others to whom rail-
road excursions were no novelty, the
fact that Hilo at last had a railroad
and that an excursion was now a pos
sibility, made the occasion one of de-
light. The run through the woods was
constant scene of surprise, the road
bed making a narrow lane. walled in on
each side by tropical foliage. The run
to nine miles occupied about twenty
five minutes, and was made safely and
! pleasantly, the roadbed being in excel
| lent condition and the cars running
very smoothly. At the terminus of the
| road the excursionists left the car for
ramble of half an hour, which passed
pleasantly and quickly. The return
! trip was made on schedule time, tn,
/ train reaching Waiakea station a
11:30. The excursionists We're speedil!
transferred to Cocoanut Island the fer
riage of the entire party taking only
little more than half an hour. Sool
scores of bathers were in the water
and the fun was fast and furious. TIL
call to luncheon at 1 o'clock brough