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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c.,
Washington, August q, 1902. SEALED PRO-
POSALS will be received at this Office until Il
NJ. on MONDAY. SEPTEMBER Is 1902 .or con-
structing an Eght-room School Building on
lots 8, 0. Z. and 10, square 93s, southeast cor
ner Ninth and u Streets northeast Blank
forms OF proposals and specifications. together
with all necessary information can be obtained
upon application therefor at the office of the
Inspector OF Buildings, d. c., after September
8, 1902, and bids upon these forms only will be
considered. The right is reserved TO reject any
or all bids. Proposals must be incloscd IN N
envelope sealed, and indorsed on the outsiie
Proposal for Constructing Eght-Roo
School Building. BY order OF the Board OF
Commissioners of the District OF Columbia
WILLIAM TINDALL. Secretary. au2s-t-exSu
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. C.,
Washington. August q. 1902. SEALED PRO-
PoSALS will be received at this Office until L.
NJ. on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER l5. 1902, for con.
stricting an Eight-room School Building on
lots q and %. and part of lot 81.
square 551. Pierce Street, between First
Street and New Jersey Avenue northwest. Blank
forms of proposals and specifications, together
with all necessary information, can be obtained
upon application therefor at the office of the
Inspector OF Buildings, ID. c., after September
3, 1902, and bids upon these forms only will be
considered The right is reserved to rejec. any
or all bids. Proposals must be inclosed in an
envelope, sealed, and indorsed on the outside
Proposal for Constructing an Eight Room
School Building" BY order Of the Board oi
Commissioners of the District OF Columbia.
WILLIAM TINDALL. Secretary. au2s-6t-exSu
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN at Sis to ; per cent. in SUNG
OF Si,ooo to $1,000. on ID. c. real estate: pay
OF ) and { per cent mortgage and begin anew;
all transactions conducted with economical coz
sideration for borrowers. WM II. SAUNDERS
& GO. 1907 F ST. NV
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LOAN COMPANIES.
PRIVATE LOANS

On personal notes without indorscr, references.
or security, simply your promise to pay. Our
new plan enables everyone to secure ready cash
at once without Inconvenience or delay. Our
method OF conducting loan business is based
on the word Confidence more than on .Se-
curity." You have our confidence; we have your
confidence. You need money; we have money
we don't need. When you fail to get accom-
modated elsewhere, call US and you will not
be disappointed. II you have loan it
will not prevent you from securing further ac-
commodation from the old reliable
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.,
Coz F St. N. w.
Phone, East 205. Corner Sixth st.
iu27-tf
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ed by today's London mail, compare as
follows:
To India. e4.o.s35 s5.o25.4lo eSe,e@s 80 sl.
To China 1855 ,6s5 Ia 300 rae
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Chicago clearings for the month of
August were s6io. .76S. 45S, an increase of
S22,627,1T over last August. but SOS ,2S2,-
979 below July. Clearings since January
were s52s,6OS, ,53S, or 10.5 per cent more
than last year, the total being s5, 543,-
772,67
Silver-Bar silver in London steady
at 24Ad. per ounce-1-16d. lower New
York market closed.
Pixley & bell report as follows on Lon
don's trade in silver during the week
ended August 81:
Exports. Imports.
To bombay. G69, go From Australia $40. 300
10 Malta. .-.... 5000 From L. s. A. 1850
To Colombo.... 1.1O
To Calcutta =. uo,eJ0
Total. ....... al45, 400 Total - e15s $50
Exports of silver from London to the
East from January to August q. report
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Money Loaned salaried People,

Retail merchants. tcars,crs. boarding houses.
without security: largest business in Il prinr
eipal cities. ToLMAN. Room loI, 5ss 18th st
NV. mli.n
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M o N EY
7 o L o A N

On furniture pianos, etc. at lowest rates.
We loan fo- the interest only and do not want
your goods. No advance charges. All dealings
quick and private. 1t costs you nothing to call
and get rates.
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WEATHER PERMITS
FREER MARKETING
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. Sept. All the impor-
tant American money and securities
markets kept close holiday today. The
local banks and Government Offices were
also closed.
Call money in London, 21k@2% per
cent; short bills unchanged at 27s per
cent; three months bills firmer at 27s
per cent.
Boston clearings for the full month
of August compare as follows.
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WE WILL LEND YOU MONEY
On your furniture, pianos, organs. ETC.. and
you pay it back in small weekly or month.
ly payments. ABSOLUTELY NO DELAY.
Our business is strictly confidential; NO en-
barrassing questions TO ask yJu. Lowest rates
u the city. Private Offices.
COLUMBIA GUARANTEE COMPANY.
els Street n. W.
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Mails for South and Central America
West Indies, Etc.

TUESDAY-(O at 1900 m. for JAAAICA, per
S S. Admiral Farragut. from Boston.
WEDNESDAY-(a) At 7:15 p. nj. for NORTH
ERN BRAZIL, per S. s. Alps, from New York,
via Ceara, Haranliam. Para and Manaos.
(c) At n:25 p. m. for CAMPECHE, CHA
PAS, TARASC0 and YUCATAN. per $. S. Es.
peranza, from New York. Mail for other
parts of MEXICO must be directed per 5. S.
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FOREIGN GRAIN MARKETS.

Total. 49,. e4,sos, ,2s5 s5,5e4,o7i e''4
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WASHINGTON. D. C.. PosTOFFICE. NOTICE.
Should be read daily. as changes may occur
at any time.
of sailing daily. and the schedule of closings
is arranged op the presumption of their unin-
terrnpted overland transit For the week end
ing September 6, 1902 the last connecting
closes will be made from the MAIN OFTICE
as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-31
CUBA WINS.
Ways and Means Committee
Votes to Report Bill
Providing For Reciprocity With
the Islanders.
STOOD TWELVE TO FIVE
Henderson Uses Gayel Made of
Philippine Wood.
Bill For Civil Government of Is
lands Submitted to Senate.

Washington, March S1.-The ways and
means committee voted to report the
Cuban reciprocity bill. The vote was IL
to 5. Two Republicans-Tawney and
Metcalf-voted against the bill. All
amendments were defeated.
Hopkins, absent, was recorded as vot-
ing for the bill, making the recorded
vote II to 5.
WILL BE A FIGHT.
About 80 Republican members of the
house opposed to Cuban reciprocity met
this afternoon to determine upon their
course in view of the ways and means
committee action in reporting the Payne
bill.
1t is expected that the meeting will de-
the house.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, March 31.-Speaker Hen
derson called the house to order today
with gavel made from Philippine hard
wood. 1t was presented to the speaker
by Amos w Brandt, a citizen OF Des
Mcines, Ia Immediately after the ap-
proval of the journal the house went in
to committee of the whole and entered
upon the consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill. Mr.. Cannon,
chairman of the appropriation commit
tee who was in charge of the measure,
in a brief preliminary statement ex-
planned that the bill carried $40, 1913, 895,
being $12, Ass, ,542 less than the estimates
and $12,572, 012 less than the current law.
In the course of his remarks MIR.
ing fact that the taxes collected We're
being reduced. Last year $41, 100000 Of
war taxes We're removed and this year
$40 600, 600 were to be removed, making
a total reduction of revenue in two
years of Sill, 900, 600.
IN THE SENATE
Washington, March 31.-Mr. Lodge,
chairman of the committee on Philip
mines tn6aV rPnOrfP6 TO the the
bill to temporarily provide for the ad-
ministra ton of the civil government of
the Philippines. He said in submitting
the report that he hoped to call up the
date.
Mr.. Rawlins of Utah. of the same
committee, offered an amendment to
the Philippine government bill in the
nature of substitute for it. 1t repre-
sented the views of the minority of the
corr1r11itfea
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ID. w. Finney Steps Out as Rail-
road Commissioner.
Auditor Cole Said: Z" Let's Get
Down to Business"
ONLY TWO BALLOTS.
Vote Stood Three to Three on
the First.
On Second Election of Morse
Was Unanimous.

J. G. o. Morse, of Hutchinson. was
this afternoon elected member of the
board of railroad commissioners for q
term of three years, to succeed u. W.
Finley, whose term expires tomorrow.
The executive council had a hard time
getting together. When it met last
week to elect a commissioner only four
members were present and an adjourn
ment was taken until 10 o'clock this
morning to allow all men berS to be
here, but this morning the meeting was
postponed until 1:30 this afternoon
When that hour came Governor Stan
ley was the only member of the council
present in secretary of states office be-
sides Secretary OIL State Clark. A clerk
was sent after the other members. he
reported that Auditor Cole and Attor-
ney General GODDARD were together in
one place and Treasurer Grimes and
superintendent Nelson were holding
caucus in another. After half hour
wait another attempt was made to
round up the tardy ones. This time the
report came back that Cole. Nelson,
Grimes and GODDARD were holding con-
ference together, but shortly after the
four came in together.
Then they began to spar over the bus
mess to be transacted. Somebody sug-
gested that it was a regular meeting
and some bills ought to be allowed
Governor Stanley said he was ready to
entertain any business the council wish
GQ. Alter liI1lG AuuitOE 0OiC SdlQ
I'VE all know what we are here for,
SO let's get down to business We tire
here to elect a railroad commissioner
and we might as well do it and quit
fooling about it."
"AIi right said the governor call
the roll on the election of railroad COM
missioner"
Governor Stanley's was the first name
called.
'Since last Friday" he said, there
has been entered as a candidate fox
this place a gentleman from my own
district and / will therefore vote for
him. 1 vote for ]. c. o. Morse"
GODDARD and Cole voted for Finney.
Then Nelson's name was called and he
said:
IT have only the highest regard per-
sonally for Governor Finney, but since
there is a candidate from county COR
nering my own L feel that. should vote
for him I vote for Mr. Morse"
Grimes voted for Finney, and made
the following explanation:
Governor Finney has made a good
commissioner, and I therefore wish to
vote for him"
Clark voted for Morse, thus making
a tie.
"Can the roll again." said Governor
Stanley.
Then six straight votes were cast for
Morse. Treasurer Grimes was the only
one who explained. He said Mr.. Morse
was his choice for the place a year ago,
and he would therefore vote for him
now.
Morse is a Leland man, and Ffnney
belonged to the boss busters"
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Total II ,bZ
ANTI-HOWE CIRCULARS.

I. s. Elder, who through what is
claimed to be a misunderstanding, was
nominated by the Fifth ward Democrats
as candidate for councilman, has issued
circulars against his opponent. Samuel
t. Howe The circular is as follows:
Howe opposes city ownership of wa
terworks. Samuel T. Howe. Republican
candidate for councilman in the Fifth
ward, in interview on the water
works question, published on the fifth
page of the Topeka State Journal,
March l, said:
q L have been and am now opposed to
municipal ownership of industries.
Il S. Elder Democratic candidate for
councilman in the Fifth ward, says:
a. L am in favor of city ownership of
wa terworks and extension of the
mains -
AS the State Journal is the authority
quoted for the above attack. it is fair
to Mr.. Howe to state that the circular
is not doing him justice. The circular
garbles the statement made to the State
Journal by Mr.. Howe. which was as fol-
lows:
In order that there may be no mis-
understanding 1 think it proper to
state clearly my convictions. As a rule
1 have been and am now opposed to
municipal ownership of industries, be-
cause / have never seen any statistics
or arguments which have convinced me
that the interests of the people are there
by best subserved. I believe that in
dividual initiative and enterprise should
be conserved when consistent with the
greatest good of the greatest number.
1t has been and is now my strong belief
that municipal management of any in
duStry can never equal private manage
ment in efficiency and economy. Re
move the inspiration of self-interest
from enterprise and the spirit essential
to success is lacking. While association
and cooperation are necessary in many
ways for the well being of the people,
yet the worlds progress in the arts and
sciences and in almost everything that
counts for the betterment of the people
proceeds in far greater degree from in
dividual effort However, / would have
public service industries regulated. I
would institute a careful investigation
as to the cost of the service and allow
a reasonable profit TO the management.
If private industry is not content to rem
der service at a reasonable profit, then
it should not be employed. However,
the case is settled SO far as municipal
ownership of waterworks by Topeka is
concerned. The people have spoken,
and a large majority of them favor it.
Should | become a member of the coun-
Gil I would do everythi ~ I could dc to
secure the best possible results of such a
policy
Mr. Howe will no doubt be elected
though one of his chief ieutenants ad-
mitted today that he would probably
be defeated in the second precinct by
a small majority. Some dissatisfied
Republicans are working against Mr.
Howe.
Robt. Deithrich, whom it is claimed the
Democrats intended to nominate for
councilman in the Fifth ward, is said
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AN EASTER GALE.
Sunday Was Most Disagree
able Day In Topeka.

Easter came in with rush and roar
of wind and went out the same with the
addition that the air was filled with
sand from the arid regions of Colorado.
Those who We're brave enough to wear
their Easter finery repented as leisure.
The day was raw and chilly. The
wind increased in velocity until during
the afternoon the recording instrun ent
at the weather bureau announced the
wind moving at the rate of 81 miles an
hour. During the afternoon the air was
filled with sand. 1t was blown by the
gale all the way across Kansas from
Colorado and could be seen approaching
i'll the west two hours before it. reached
Topeka. All Kansas was soaked by the
snow and rain of Saturday so the dry
sand and dirt in the air came from the
dry districts across the border
Sundays maximum temporal ature was
4S and the minimum was 80 Frost was
reported on the low ground Sunday
morning and this morning the ground
was frozen. The temperatures through
out the northwest have fallen and at
Cheyenne a, minimum of 10 was report
ed, at Calgary minimum of IA and at
Lander minimum of 8. Snow fell in
Colorado, Montana and the British
Northwest. The forecast sent out by
the government this morning was:
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday,"
The wind this morning was from the
northwest blowing 20 miles an hour.
The hourly temperatures, as recorded
by the government thermometer today
oil
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YOU HAVE A VOTE.
The City Election Will Be Held
Tomorrow.
Members of Council and School
Board to BE Elected.
FIGHT In TWO WARDS.
CenterS i'm Contest For Council
man i'm First and Second.
Park improvement Proposition
Should Carry.

Today is the last day before the city
election. The polls open at 8 a.. m. Tues
day morning, and close at p. M.
All the candidates have been working
hard today. The "trumps'' are being
played The fight centers in the First
and Second ward election of councilmen,
and in the general vote on the park
bond proposition.
The park proposition should carry A
two-thirds majority is necessary, and
for that reason, every vote is needed.
If the city votes to issue the park bonds,
$4,000 a year will be saved on the pres
ent cost of maintaining the city parks
The indications are that Blossom will
be elected over Miller in the First ward.
A bet of $50 even money on Blossom has
been posted at Eagles cigar store for
several days, and there have been no
takers. 1t is understood that there is
plenty more money ready to be wagered
on Blossom at the same terms.
s. c. Miller claims that he will carry
the ward by 225. He claims every pre-
cinct except the first.
J. w Blossom says that the result will
be close, and that he thinks 100 votes
either way will decide it. Mr. Blossom
is confident that he will win.
In the Second ward the chances seem
to favor Elliott, although some circum-
stances look very favorable to Snyder.
1t is generally conceded that Snyder
does not have such a good chance to
win as Blossom has.
The registration in the First and Sec
ond wards is puzzling the politicians. In
both wards it shows a remarkable fall
ing off from the figures of last year
The total registration in the First ward
is 2,29S; a year ago the total was 2,S17
The total in the Second ward is 3,033; a
year ago it was Ais. The male and
female registration has fallen off in
about the same proportiol.
The friends of Mr.. Elliott claim that
the registration is very favorable to
him in the Second ward, because of the
character of the voters who are regis
tered.
The following is a comparison of the
present registration in the First and
Second wards with the registra ton
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barricaded, and so well guarded that
We had trouble to get in, and when in,
we would invariably find the beer spill
ed, and the pump so we'll hid that we
never did find it, although we spent
hours in searching for it.
We didn't have things our own way
always. We made elaborate arrange
ments one time to raid a we'll fortified
gambling place and joint We were
going in by the 'sklight way" but af-
ter we got up with our ropes and JIM
mics, we found they had anticipated 4
plan of that kind and blocked it by
the skylight, SO we marched down
again.
The skylight method works all right
sometimes. It needs quick work. You
break it in, throw a rope. and climb
down. OF course you don't know how
you will land. and what kind of a re-
ception you will receive: but the un-
certainty has a catch in it that is fas-
cinating.
With the law as it has been for a long
time, the county officers have had it in
their power to close up the Joints in
Topeka. The county attorney has pow
er to summon men. to question them.
and to commit them for contempt Il
they refuse TO answer. The sheriff has
power to search and seize, and finding
is evidence.
With the late decisions of the higher
set of tried weapons, that gives them
all the power needed to close the Joints
in Topeka Will they do it? Prohibi-
tion will prohibit if officers honestly and
earnestly try to enforce the law. 'Pui-
VeriZe the Rum Power"
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BLAMES 1T ON SMITH.
Major LittIeton w. Waller Testifies in
His Own Behalf

Manila. March 31.-Major LittIeton w.
Waller of the marine corps testified in his
own behalf today at his trial by the court
martial on the charge of killing natives
of the Island of Samar without trial. He
at Basey and Balangiga, otherwise he
marines endured owing to the treachery of
the natives and the attempted robbery of
arms and said he was not aware that the
guide Victor was notorious and infamous
lnSurgent captain who had led insurgents
at Basey and Balalngiga. otherwise he
would not have allowed Victor to go with
the party.
The major also said he carried out Gen
Smiths orders entirely and never went be-
yond them except in the last paragraph of
the order which he issued taking COM
mand of the marines. calling on the lat
ter to avenge the slaughter at Balangiga
of their comrades of the Ninth infantry in
the Chinese expedition. Every other act
Gen. Smith abSol utely inspired.
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TO SEE ABOUT RATES.
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion ReneWs Investigation.

Chicago, March S1.-The interstate
commerce commission met here today to
investigate packing house and grain
rates between St. Paul and Kansas City
and Chicago. At the last meeting the
testimony showed that the annual good
resolutions of the roads in regard to the
rates had promptly gone to smash in
the time honored way. Rebates had been
paid and one road admitted having
destroyed it's books because the COM
mission might want to see them. 1t
was promised, however, that rates
should be maintained, and today's meet
ing was called for the purpose of seeing
how well this promise has been kept.
Tomorrow it is the intention of the COM
mission to investigate rates from Chi
cago to eastern points.
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FLOOD is RECEDING.
East Tennessee Manufacturer
Are Resuming Operations.

Hartman, Tenn, March 31.-The
Emory river flood is receding and six
of the twelve industries at this place
that were invaded by the high water re-
sumed operation today. The remaining
industries will be running by Thursday
morning, it is thought. The aggregate
damage is now placed at $4,000.
Authentic figures place the number of
families affected by the flood at 25 OF
these fifteen are totally destitute. Only
three houses were totally destroyed, %
residences being more or less damaged.
The city council has raised a fund OF
$500 for the relief of these families and
in addition citizens have contributed
considerable clothing and food. Today
all the homeless families have been pro-
vided for and these with all others who
desire work, are clearing up the debris
from the path of the flood. The water
was at its highest Sunday at noon when
it reached sixty feet above low water
mark, ~ feet higher than the highest
previous record. The Southern railway
trestle here is being rebuilt and trains
will likely run through to Oakdale to-
night.
The road is thoroughly repaired to
Willow Springs, one and one-half miles
from here, and trains are now running
from Knoxville to that point The
Cincinnati Southern bridge over the
Emory river was reported as having
gone Saturday night, but this was ex-
aSSerdleu, as tHe odHldSe was due "
the north abutment caving in, which
was repaired by Sunday morning. Very
heavy damage was done at Oakdale,
the yards of the Southern and Gin
cinnati Southern railways being sub
merged and the tracks more or less
washed. The flood penetrated the first
floor of the, Babahatchee inn, the larg-
est hotel between Somerset and Chat
tanooga, and that portion of the build
ing was vacated. Thirteen houses We're
washed away at Oakdale and the oc-
cupants of these are reported homeless
and in need of assistance. Others suf-
fered more or less damage from water
invading their houses.
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STATE WILL LOSE.
New Law in New Jersey Allows Steel
Trust to Escape Tax.

Trenton, N. J., March 31.-The discov-
cry has been made that the state of
New Jersey will lose an annual revenue
of $12500 by reason of the passage by
the legislature last week of the bill per-
mitting the United States Steel corpor-
alton to convert it's preferred stock into
bonds. Corporations chartered under
the laws of New Jersey pay an annual
tax on their issued capital stock This
million on the $3.50, 600 900 of preferred
stock, which the steel corporation pur-
poses converting into bonds. The cor
poration will not be obliged to pay any
tax on the bond issue and the state,
therefore, will lose this money. This
point was probably overlooked at the
time the bill was before the legislature
as no suggestion of the states revenue
being involved was made by any of the
members who opposed the measure