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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15
THE POSTAL COMMISSION.
Submitted to the House and
Senate.

| The report of the joint postal commits
| sion which for nearly three years has been
| investigating the postal service. was pre-
| seated in the Senate and House yesterday
The commission unanimously reports in
| favor OF excluding from the second-class
mail rate: First, books, whether bound
| or unbound; second, newspapers and pc
rodicals unsold, sent by a news agent to
another news agent or returned to the
publisher; third, sample copies of news
papers above a certain small fixed proper
| tion of the circulation. The commission
! also unanimously reports against the con-
| tinuance Of the system of transmitting
mails in the pneumatic tubes under pres
| ent conditions. The commission unanI-
mously reports that neither a change in
| letter postage nor the establishment OF a
| system OF parcels post is practicable un-
| der existing conditions OF revenue and ex-
| pendi,ure even II otherwise desirable, upon
| which no opinion is expressed.
| Upon the question of railway mail pay
| there are FIVE reports. First-A report
| signed by Senators Wolcott and Allison.
| which declares that the present rate of
| railway mail pay is not excessive and
| ought not to he changed except by the dis
continuance of the appropriations for spe-
! cial facilities which it declares should be
| discontinued Second-A report signed by
/ Mr. Loud, coneurring with the last named
| report except that 1t recommends the
| adoption of railway mail payments in ac-
| cordance with space occupied instead OF
| by the methods now prescribed by law
| Third-A report signed by Mr.. Moody,
| which declares that upon the evidence the
railway mail pay is not excessive but
| recommends further investigation as to
| the prevailing methods of loading postal
| cars and enquiry into the question whether
| the methods may not be corrected so as
| to result in a saving without injury to
| the carrier In this~report Mr.. Catckngs
| concurs. Fourth-A report signed by Sen
| ator Martin. and Mr.. Catchings dissent
! ing from the views of the other members
| OF the commission with regard to the dis
| continuance OF appropriations for special
| facilities. Fifth-A report signed by Mr.
| Fleming in which he states that he thinks
| there should be some reduction in the
| present rate of railway mail pay either by
| a ; per cent reduction generally and a still
| further reduction on the routes where the
| volume of traffic is greatest, or In case
these suggestions are not adopted. by a
change in the special payment for postal
| cars.
| He also holds that the Government
! should pay for the transportation of post
office officials when travelling as passengers
| in passenger ears. Free transportation for
mail men should be confined to mai. cars
| Senator Chandler, another member of the
| commission, who was absent when the re-
| port was drawn, has been giYan thirty
| davs TO present his views
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THE CANAL WOULD PAY.
views OF an Authority Submitted to
the Senate.

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Morgan.
from the Committee on lnteroceanlc "a
mails. presented the statement OF emory
R. johnson, a member OF the Isthmlan
Canal Commission. The statement is i'm
portant. Mr. Morgan stated, and delayed
tho anal renort of the committee Mr..
Johnson is referred to as "an acknowl-
edged authority and his statement is to
prove that as an investment the Mica
ragua Canal will give high profit at a
cost of even S200, 500, 900, which is the ex-
treme cost estimated by the Canal Com
mission"
In his statement Mr.. Johnson figures on
the estimated tonnage Of the proposed ca
nal and the increase to be expected in ter
years, together with the gross receipts
The report then says:
THE conclusions reached by the traffie
investigations conducted by the istnmian
Canal Commission is that about 100000
tons Of traffic will be available for the
canal in 1914, II the rate
of Increase for the past ten
wears be continued until that date. When
the canal is opened the traffic will in
crease rapidly. The opening Of the canal
will cause a large increase in the COM
1nerce on the west coast of South Ameri-
ca, and also in the trade of the United
States with her Pacific possessions and
with Oriental countries. An Increase OF
80 per cent in the traffic of 1914 may safe
" be expected to take place during the
ten years following that date. This would
make the traffic of the canal IL $50 900
tons in 1924 This is a conservative es-
innate.
I'm regard to the rate per ton TO be
charged, the Commission believes that a
rate of more than 81 per vessel ton would
drive the tonnage to the Straits of Magel-
Ian as far as the West Coast trade is con-
eerned. The Isthmian Canal will need this
traffic and a low toll will pay in the end.
The tolls in the suez Canal are francs
per ton and ten francs per passenger.
"Since 1885 there has been no increase In
the number of vessels passing through the
Suez Canal
The industrial and commercial investi-
CATION conducted by the Commission On the
value of the canal have consisted in a
study of the commercial statistics of the
United States and foreign countries and
the use they would make Of the canal. We
visited twenty seven large cities. The
whole country wants the canal and it
would reduce the cost Of coal and other
mining and make markets more available.
"The waterway will develop the Pacific
Coast States, and make them the com
mercial rivals of the Eastern States
without the canal this Will never be the
case. The canal will not injure the rail
| way. The country can find plenty for both
| to do.
''rhe Suez Canal, without the existence
| of the Nicaraguan waterway places the
United States in a Instantaneous posi-
tion as contrasted with Europe
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tary OF War regarding Neely's trial. He
has now returned to Havana. 1t is the
purpose OF the department to proceed
against b. G. Rathbone, ex-Director oil
Posts. as soon as the case against Neely
is disposed Of
State Department officials say it will
now be necessary to bring Neely before
Judge Lscombe to determined whether
there is sufficient evidence TO eXtradite
him. Judge Lacombe has already indi-
Gated that he believes that case of prob
able guilt had been made out by the Gov
ernment When Neely is committed for
extradition the evidence in the case VIII
be transmitted to the State Department.
which, il il finds everything in regular
shape. will issue a warrant for the sur
render of Neely to the military authorities
of Cuba. An officer designated by Major
General Ludlow. the Governor of the ISL
aand, will then demand and receive the
custody Of Neely end will take him back
to Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15
NEARING A VOTE.
The Rivers and Harbors Bill May He
Passed Today.

General debate on the River and Harhor
Appropriation bill was concluded in the
House of Representatives yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock, but contrary to ex-
pectation the reading of the bill for
amendment was not completed owing to
the number of amendments offered and
the discussions between their advocates
and opponents. There Is no doubt that
the consideration of the bill for amend
ment under the five minute rule will be
concluded this afternoon and that the bill,
substantially as reported by the Commit
tee on Rivers and Harbors, will be pass
ed
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the bill at 12:10.
Mr. Lawrence addressed the chair In
support of the bill. and he defended the
appropriation for Boston Harbor on the
ground of it's national Importance.
Mr.. Grosvenor addressed the chair in
reply to a statement made by Mr.. CIsh-
man, that all the money appropriated for
the Improvement of the Columbia River
had been spent on the river between
Portland, Ore, and the sea.
Mr. Morris defended the bill. He said
that much of the criticism of it had been
on the ground that 1t Disseminated in ia
vor of some States and against others. He
said of Mr.. Cushman's speech that it was
delivered with two objects in view-to
command the attention and applause of
the House and to please his constituents.
Mr.. Tongue also replied to Mr. Cush-
man, charging that the gentleman from
Washington had made many misstatenents
Of fact
Mr. Sparkman was recognized in sup
port of the bill. He dwelt upon the length
Of Sea coast of FLORIDA, the number Of its
deep-water harbors. and the Importance
of its commerce.
Mr. Meyer defended the bill and the
members of the committee reporting 1t.
Mr.. Burton closed the general debate at
2 o'clock Replying to criticism of the
bill that the large appropriations for GER
tain ports were out of proportion, Mr..
Burton declared these appropriations were
completely justified by the traffic of those
ports, which collected 90 per cent of the
customs revenues of the country.
The bill was then taken up by para
graphs for amendment and at 5:05 with
the bill undisposed of the committee arose
and the House adjourned until today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15

An amendment to the Legislative APP
preparation bill increasing the salaries of
Judges of the Supreme and other United
States courts was favorably reported to
the Senate yesterday from. the Committee
on the Judiciary. 1t increases from SO 500
to SIS, 500 the salary OF the Chief Justice
of The Supreme Court and those of the
associate Justices from $4,000 to $15. 900
The salaries of United States circuit
Judges are raised from $1,000 to 80 900.
and those OF United States district judges
and Judges of the Court of Claims from
s5. 900 to $1,000. All these increases are
to be in lieu of the allowance for .ra eel
ing expenses now paid.
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THE MIERS BILL DISCUSSED.
Representatives of the G. 4. IL. he.
fore m House Committee

A hearing was given by the House Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions yesterday to
members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public on the Miers bill to establish q
court of pension appeals. Commander-in-
Chief Gen. Leo Rassieur. of St. Louis; Gen.
R r. Brown. OF GAINESVILLE. Ohio; o. II.
Coulter. of Topeka. Kan, and c. +. Adams.
of Boston. of the G. A. R., and James NJ.
McGee. Recording Secretary; j. II. r.
Storey. Treasurer, and Franklin Ibach,
Chairman of the Committee on Legisla-
tion. of the United States Married Soldiers
League. appeared in favor OF the bill, and
George H. Patrick. Of Washington, who
prepared the bill. explained its provisions
and urged its passage.
The bill provides for court Of ap-
peals. to consist of five judges, 10 sit in
Washington with jurisdiction ever appeals
from the decisions Of the Commissioner of
Pensions. UHder the bill no fee is charged
for taling an appeal from the decision OF
the Commissioner OF Pensions.
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Mr.. Neville Recovering.

The condition of Representative Neville
of Nebraska. who has been seriously i'll
at his apartments. l3 First Street north
west, is now considerably improved. The
attending physician, DR.. Bayne, said last
night Representative Neville was Guw
much stronger and will probably soon he
convalescent. The exhaustive hemor-
rhages OF the lunS5. which were such a
dangerous feature of his Illness a week
ago. heTe been entirely stopped
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15

W W Joline a carpenter, living at 80:
Fourth Street southeast. was knocked down and
run over by an automobile belonging 10 the
Washington Electric Vehicle Company opposite
the south entrance OF the Treasury building
about 10 O'Clock yesterday morning. he wa
taken 10 the Emergency Hospital. where it wa
found that his right foot badly crushed. bu
no bones were broken.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15
D-ICHT AND FE.R NOT

A. J. silyera is of the opinion that he would
not be doing right by his family II he did not
keep bottle Of Chambcrain's Cough Remedy in
the house ~ never feel alarmed when | hear
my little boy cough" he says, ''since discover
ed what wonderful medicine it is for the cure
OF coughs, colds, and Group In children. 1 have
used 1t frequently myself too and 1t never fails
to cure" Mr. Silvera Is a well-known citizen
OF Buff Bay jamaica West India Islands. This
remedy Is for sale by Henry Evans. wholesale and
retail and all druggists
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15

Here is one Of a thousand such testimonies. The
Rev A d. Buckley. OF Buffalo. says: Il wish
all 20 know what a blessing DIR. Agnew's Catarrh
al Powder is in II of Catarrh. was
troubled with this disease for years, but the fiat
time | used this remedy it gave most delightful
relief | now regard myself entirely cured after
using Il for two months" so cents. Sold
by r. S. Williams, Ninth and + Streets. aud
Edmonds & Williams. Third Street and Penn
sY,Yania AYenue.-li
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15
STATUS OF THE ISLANDS.
Senator Lindsay Concludes His AT.
gument in the Huus Case.

Senator Lindsay resumed his argument
in the Supreme Court yesterday in the
case Of Christian Huns VS.. The New York
and Porto Rican Steamship Company. con-
tending that the ports of Porto Rico are
foreign ports as far as the matter of COM
puisory pilotage in the ports of the United
States is concerned. Counsel on both
sides agreed to go or. in the absence Of
Justice Brown, who is confined TO his room
by illness.
Mr. Lindsay said that the luminous and
instructive opinion just delivered by
Justice Harlan in the Neely case estab-
lished two important precedent PROPOSE
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15
@ncrooeRu2
Reputation built on Quality. e. j.
QUINN. col Pa. Ave. Phone 2f:4.
Suit Over a Contract.

Frederick p. Bagley, of Chicago, H., through
his attorneys, Cotton & White, yesterday filed
suit against John A. Mcintyre, of Denver. Col,
and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company of Baltimore to recover 5000 claimed
TO be due on a bond for the completion OF Il
contract. The contract referred to was for the
erection OF United States Mint building at
Denver. Col.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15
A Husband wants a Divorce.

John IL. Saunders yesterday filed suit for di-
yorce against his wife. Fannie ]. Saunders. on
the ground of desertiou. The parties were mar.
ried in this city in December. lssS and lived
together till 1894.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STAN
dsrd Butterine Company will be held at
the offices of Messrs. Gurley & Johnson.
No. 1885 F Street northwest. city. On
Tuesday. January 10. 1901. at 4 o'clock p
m. Polls will be open until 80 O'Clock
p. m. for the election of seven directors.
RICHARD A. JOHNSON,
jai-12tem Chairman
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Mrs. Mary f. Duckett. aged sxty-three years,
who is visiting relatives at I0j Street south
east fell down a flight OF stairs yesterday morn
ing at 0 O'Clock and broke her leg. She was
attended by physician at the house and dur
| inc the forenoon was sent to Prov idence Hos
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15
Lead Pipe Thieves.

Policeman Mccormick discovered last night that
a vacant house at 9o7 Florida Avenue northeast
had been entered by thieves and lead pipe cut
from the bathtub. The policeman found a base
ment window wide open. The owner OF the prop
erty was notified and the house secured.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15
TO CURE THE GRIP IN TWO DAYS
Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets
Do You Drink Beer.

Then drink pure and wholesome beer brewed
OF the best malt and hops Chemical analysis by
Mserzen, Senate and Lager foremost OF ali beers
in purity. Phone 6si for case.
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JOHN JOY EDSON,


Washington. d. c., January 2. 1901.
We the undersigned. Stiison Hutchins.
president. and John E. McGaw and Lee
Hutchins, trustees OF the PURITY ICE
COMPANY. being a majority of the trus-
tees of the said Purity pasTTity fee Company, do
hereby certify that the amount OF tho
capital stock Of said company is Fifty
Thousand (50.000) Dollars, divided into
Five Hundred (500) shares Of One Hun
dred Q0W Dollars each; that said capital
stock has all been paid In in cash and
that the existing debts of the company
amount to Thirteen Thousand and Eighty
eight Q3.0sSl Dollars and Fifty-fve t55)
Cents.
STILSON HUTCHINS,
President and Trustee.
JOHN E. McGAW. Trustee.
LEE HUTCHINS. Trustee.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this
1lth day Of January. A. D. 1901.
(Seal) WILLIAM J. DANTE
Notary Public. D. G.
1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15

WE BUY UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN
Real Estate and Perfect Titles
Parties VINO failed to pay 1898 taxes. and
whose property was sold, can protect them
from maturing to deed and loss of prop
erty by calling at the office Of WASHING
TON LAW & CLAIMS CO.. Room ]. Az
Louisiana Avenue northwest, city.
nn1S-tf EN-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15
m cUpC. COLD IN ONE DAY

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15
KIDNEY
TROUBLE

ner's Swamp Root the great kidney remedy.
At druggists in ffty-cent and dollar sizes- Sam
pie bottle by mail free; also pamphlet telling you
how to find out II you have kidney trouble.
Address DR.. Kil;ner Co.. Binghsmton. n. 7.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY Of the District of CO.
iumbia, Washington, January 5, 1901--The
annual meeting of the Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company Of the District of Columbia
will be held on the THIRD MONDAY in
January. 1901. the 21st instant, at the Of
fee of the company. No. 902 Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest, commencing at
o'clock q. M
By tine charter of the company the elec-
ton of seven managers to conduct the af-
fairs Of the company Is required to be
held at the above meeting.
By the sixth article of the bylaws of
the company 1t is provided: AT the an
nual meeting of the company the first
business in order shall be the appointment
of chairman. who shall conduct the
meeting and election in accordance with
the act of Incorporation, between the
hours of 9 o'clock a. m and y. m"
Amount OF premium notes. 80 81, 654. 149 50
Amount of cash on hand...... 13,2l1 50
securities ..............ss $4,000 %
heal estate. oI,VUV w
ONCE furniture and fixtures. 800 90
Losses by fire, adjusted and
paid 1856 II
The annual statement will be ready for
distribution at the office of the company
about January II.
BY order of the Board of Managers.
L. PIERCE BOTELER. Secretary.
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EDUCATIONAL.

LESSONS given on piano by thoroughly compe-
tent. experienced teacher Sc quarter. Adj
dress BOX 616 this office. jal5-St
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
official
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
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THE ADNIRAT!nS 1f DENTISTS"

DIED.
McGli.I.-On Tuesday, January Is. 1901, at $50
O'Clock a. M, THOMAS McGILL, at his late
residence lill Stanghton Street northwest, in
his sevent y-ifth year.
Notice of funeral hereafter. 1t
AYLMER-Ou Monday January II. 1901. at
1880 A. IN, MARGARET MURRAY AYLMER, in
the SEVENTEEN wear Of her age.
Funeral from her late residence. 1905 G. st. NV,
on Wednesday. January l6, at p. m triends
and relatives are invited to attend -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15

ANYONE who can speak can develop perfect
voice. light reading. acting. oratory. also
string instruments taught; 10 cents lesson In
class $40 18th st. NV. jaf2-3t. EN-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15

TO CURE THE GRIP IN TWO DAYS
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
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IS q deceptive disease
Thousands have It and don't
know it. II you want quick
results you can make nc
mistake by using DR.. Kill
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
holders of the City and Suburban Rail-
way of Washington for the election OF di-
rectors to serve for the ensuing year and
for such other business as may properly
come before the meeting, will be held at
the Office of the company. Fourteenth and
East Capitol Streets Washington, ID. c.,
the hours of IL noon and l p. m
Transfer books will be closed on jan
uary 10 and remain closed until January
%. 1901, inclusive. JAS. B. LACKEY.
jail. 5.19.25 Secretary
There will be meeting of the stock
holders of the PURITY ICE COMPANY
at the office OF the company. Room %.
Hutchins Building corner Tenth and d
Streets northwest, on MONDAY, THE 4TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1901, AT IL
O'CLOCK A. NJ. for the purpose Of au-
thoriZing the increase of the present cap
ital stock of fifty thousand 50,000) dollars
to one hundred and fifty thousand u50.000)
dollars. JOHN E. McGAW,
LEE HUTCHINS,
w. J. DANTE.
ja13-23tam Trustees.
HEADQUARTERS PUBLIC COMFORT,
Rooms EOS and 500, Fifth floor. the
Evening STAR Building-All parties
wishing to furnish accommodations to
visitors during the inaugural are re-
quested to call at headquarters or send
description of quarters. stating number
of persons that can be supplied with
rooms, with and without meals, etc., also
list Of prices per day.
NJ /. WELLER, Chairman,
Public Comfort Committee.
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