Evening Star Newspaper, June 17, 1897, Page 9

————————— THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1897—i4 PAGES. The Ideal Summer Suit .is made from ROYAL BLUE - SERGE. Cool—dressy—does not * show the wear and tear—a brush » and a little water always keeps it fresh. ; 5 1 0. Trice to-erder.... DUTIES ON SPIRITS Resumption of Tariff Discussion in the Senate. WESTERN WINE MEN COMPLAIN Attempt to Put Mineral Waters on the Free List. MANUFACTURES OF COVTON There was little delay in proceeding with the tariff bill when the Senate met at 11 o'clock. today. Before going on with schedule H, relating to spirits, wines and beverages, Mr. Allison turned back to per- fect some early paragraphs. The changes were in the nature of for- mal corrections. On extract of meat Mr. Jones (Ark.) moved to substitute 20 per cent ad valorem for 35 cents per pound. ejected. The spirits schedule was then proceeded’ with. Brandy was agreed to as reported, at $2.25 per gallon. be In paragraph 289, on motion of Mr. Al- lion, the House provision was restored. The remaining paragraphs on spirits (200 to 293 inclusive) were agreed to as report- ed without opposition. The wine paragraph led to some discus- sion. That on champagne and other sparkling wines was agreed to as report- e The committee paragraph on. still wines was perfected by striking out the provision for an additional duty of 3 cents on each bottle or jug, and the substitu- tion of a provision that the filled bottles or jugs shall pay the same duty as if | | Mertz and Mertz, “New Era” Tailors, | 906 F Street. - 3 COMER LY A Rich Husband's Mean Trick. empty. ¢ York Evening World. pent: White (Cal) presented statements ed | from representative wine men of Califor- “If she ever finds it out she'll make my | nia criticising the Scnate committee paras life miserable.” graph on wines as not affording sufficient As Closefit uttered these words he tion. Mr. White added his view that ‘se Wines, brandics and similar articles should be tibcraily taxed on the principle that they were articles of luxury, although, His wife was not an extravagant woman, | he added, he would not make the tax pro- but she had a habit of asking him for a | hibitory. dollar cr two occasionally, which almost | Mr. Vest (Mo.) said the rates were prac- broke his heart, for he hated to part with lly prohibitory. ‘In effect, it compelled ee ee Dn aca noe io drink California wine or else go even a penny of his wealt z hout wine. The senator said he shared it wouldn't come back. Bible doctrin ‘ake a little wine for On the morning in question Mrs. Closefist stomach’s sal shuddered and stealthily sneaked out the house one bright May morning. of { an had asked her niggardly husband for « The Senate ‘agraph was then agreed Every ingredient in She didn't ¢ t | to. - Ah t Sore colar Ste | Gane eepece (erect ty bat | atthe: paragraph on\chercy/sulee ete (ne): Hires Rootbeer is health Ce Ee was modified by the committee to include ; giving. The blood is st wait a moment, my | the House provision, “containing no alco- i ampering up stairs, he sp $1 bill in his hand he chuckled, “but don’t hol, or not more than 1s hal,”” and thus agreed to. On ginger ale, soda water, etc. (299), the committee ch: the wording from “other similar wv to “beverages con- taining no alcohol.” Mr. Jones (A rate on ginger pint bottles from 1 dozen; ri to Mr. Teller (Col.), who had just returned, after an extei absence, cast his first iff vote with the republican: ed. per cent of alco- roved, soothed, benefited by this delicious) beverage. the came down with a c “There it ii spend it foolishly. She tried to thank him, but her emotion ame her and she left the room. And all day leng as he sat in his office clipping coupons Mr. Closefist kept mutter- ing to himself “She'll make my life miserable if she ever finds out that dollar came from her own pocketbook.” : 26 pa moved to reduce the , etc., in three-fourths cents to 14 cents per hh i ickles | It matters little what it is that you eral waters (00) Mr. Vest moved Ce he Gee whether a situation or a servant—; Gisventite (DarRerapnitand full ofsuap, sparkle ad. in The Star will reach the pe: waters on the free list. He Yand etiervescence. A temper- | can fill your need. said many invalids were dependent upon the use of these waters. He presented a protest from leading physicians through- out the country against the duty. Mr. Ve: motion was rejected. Mr. White moved to substitute the Wil- son bill rates. Rejected. The paragraph was then agreed to, with ance drink for everybody. Mateou!> by The Charles F. Hires Co... Phtiedelphis. 29 5 < 2 S a committee proviso that all filled bottles < Se shall have the character of their contents ~ A Sparkling $ i en a} blown in ‘ine bottles. WY ES = co Yi f / it goes Cotton Manufact Soktaire 3 HAH over Ning: Schedule 1, cotton manufa among Light Brinks is $ i Cae ae ken up. The first pare ; ‘oon, 5.K. it iS what they } long before it thread and yarn, was centeste ry S.K oe reaches the| Mr Jones (Ark). He spoke at length on are not; it BOES what > a5 ae ee ‘the | the ability of the American cotton manu- they cannet. Sciatit- § eu te ‘The dancer begins | f#cturer to compete against the foreign lates, Quenches Thirst © in the river os above. | producer without high duties, ‘ ie SaCoCdSSS || When disease begins to| Mr. Mills (Tex.) declared that every Seas = a sw any one along on| pound of cotton grown in this country jits current, the danger hag | could be manufactured in American fac- GR.CHASES {already begun. tories if the elements of cotton production = Ifyou sre losing healthy ip machinery, coal, ete., were not so e} flesh and gettin; low LEN eps Blood. ‘Nerve Food your best Condition it is| ,i7,.V*st commended republican senators West Vourseur cnt. time to get back again | greatest apostle of protecilon that ever Fon BEFORE TAKING [f--pwithout Eiay. ‘The ‘best | 8 United States,” expressed For Weak and Run Down People. iy ee ieee people i Gian Gentian aA ae compete with England for the cotton pro- riches: ; r duction of the world. a best is Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. i are exhaustia | It enables the digestive and ass.milative | “"The debate, although on the first para- living, overwork, forces to make fresh, red healthy blood | graph of the cotton schedule, took a ce - whi ic is a ‘ange, covering the entire eotton question. making the blood} Which rapidly creates new tissue; no | range, cover! cot apd Heb and the | flabby fat but solid, muscu! :r flesh, nerve Cn. lees ee renee accuser id flesh, musele x vi vis se ‘ Pa nade’ strong-the | f0Fee, and vital energy. on certain duties, including cotton, and de- “Iwas a complete wreck ; appetite gone, nerv- ous system impaired; could not sleep, and was so weak that I could not stand on my feet ten min- utes," writes Miss Ella Bartley, of No. 213% Tear. It restores lost Gralus and ‘weakuess ip no equal, | fended his course as in line with demo- cratic principle and the Chicago platform. Mr. Jones (Ark.) offered an umendment, could was a rare thi: Pierce's * Discover your med Uiseatses. Ne 10e. for ple of Woodbury's Facial 1 had about had taken a half bottle I began to improve; I sleep soundly the whole night, and wold awaken with an appetite for breskiast, which ing as I never back eaten a hearty breakfast. excellent appetite, and my friends say they never saw me looking better or in better spirits since they knew me. I tell them it iscovery;’ and I am grateful that I never tire of praising his medi- ine every opportunity I get. “up in despair, and nobody knows what words imply, but those who have suffered—like I did for two long years. I was convinced that i¢ would help me, and I am here in Person, a living tes nonial of its merits.” two years T now have an all due to Dr. thankful and frove | threads South Grant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio: “I only | in the nature of a test on the entire cotton weighed 95's pounds when I commenced taking | schedule, proposing the Wilsov Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. AfterI| cotton thread and yarns. Rejected Mr. McEnery (La.) voted with the repub- licars In the negative. The democratic sena- tors, Bacon, Clay, McLaurin and Tillman, who had voted for a duty on raw cotton, were in the affirmative on :his motion to reduce the rate on manufactured cotton. ‘After this contest, rapid progress was made on the cotton schedule, the para- gtaphs being agreed to as reported. When paragraphs 307 and 308 were reach- ed, relating to cotton cloth from 200 to 300 to the square inch and exceeding 300 threads, Mr. Jones moved to substitute the Wilson rates, which were about a half | cent a yard less. For constipation, Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are a simple yet sure remedy, mild but thorough in their effect, and a perma- nent cure. No ordinary Pills are so perfect axd scientific. i ‘This brought out a speech from Mr. But- ler (N.C.) against the bill as a class mezs- ure. Mr. Jones’ amendment on cotton cloths Ne. 7, P E my20-1m® By all druggists. was rejected, 18-27. eaesboeoeeetoatoniooetretoseetetediostostrdinsDpsSortodieinatostoce oetoe $ (ANDERS AT REDUCED PRICES! To make room for 1897 patterns we will sell a few ’96 pattern RAMBLER TANDEMS, MEN’S DIAMOND FRAME, both Road and Racing styles, at $85, while they last. Fully equal in material and style to the 1897 patterns, but we need the room and are willing to sacrifice as above. Formerly sold at $150 list. One COMBINATION TANDEM, °96 style, also at same figure. If you can use a Tandem don’t fail to see these. We also can give vastly reduced prices: Patterns that were $55, now $35. Patterns that were $50, now $40. Patterns that were $75, now $60. A few ’96 patterns of above, 26-inch wheels and low frames, suit- able for small men or boys, entirely new, and fitted with G. & J. tires, at $25 to close out. If that isn’t low enough, make us an offer. Gormully & Jeffery Mie. Co., 1325-27 14th N.W. Down-town Agency, 429-31 10th N.W. you a fine line of SHELBY IDEAL Bicycles, at erp dentoctontontonletentesao ese reese rirrrgrcrtsminsessoeiontontonternoniesiontertonteatoateatoatontontodioatoa Sane HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, After the reading of the journal in the Heuse of Repregentatives Mr. Payne (N.Y.) moved its approval. Mr. Simpson (Kan.) asked for a vote ‘upon it, and Mr. Sulzer (N.Y.) desired to correct it in regard to the Cuban petition presented by him. Mr. Sul- zer and Mr. ley’ (Tex.) contended that the correction wes §rst in order, while the Speaker ruled that the vote on its approyal should take prééedéhce. An apyeal wes taken by Mr. Batley. The point Mr. Sulzer desired to raise was that the journal stated that the petition presented by him had been referred to the committee on foreign affairs, while the phraseology, according to his view, should be “to be referred to the committee on for- eign affairs, when appointed.” The ruling was sustained—06 to 80. A roll call on the approval of the jour- nal was then ordered. The journal was approved—95 to 75. Mr. Lacy asked for the consideration of a Senate bill to extend the time in whfch settlers in Greer county, Oklahoma, may prove claims. He yielded a few minutes to Mr. Sulzer (N. Y.), who occupied the time in a speech on his Cuban petition. He desired to know, he said, what had become of that “monster petition.” That petition, he declared, contained hun- dreds of thousands of names. He _ pro- ceeded to denounce the condition of the House and its inability to act upon impor- tant questions. He characterized General Weyler as a “thief, murderer and the great- est enemy to humanity the world has ever known.” He had reason to believe, he said, that’ if the belligerency resolution were piaced on its passage it would go through by an overwhelming majority. When the gavel fell at the end of five minutes Mr. W. A. Stone (Pa.) secured a rinute. No one had more sympathy for cuba than himself, he was saying, when Speaker Reed good-naturedly called nim to order and asked him to confine his re- marks to the bill under consideration. Mr. Stone begged the indulgence of the chair io he allowed to correct a statement made by Mr. Sulzer to the effect that the “monster petition” contained “hundreds of thousands” of names. said the signzture. and there were exactly 14,562 bill for the relief of the residents of Greer county was then passed. At 1:35 p.m. the House adjourned until A Principle of Pension Law Decinred by Assistant Secretary Davis. Assistant Secretary of the Interior Web- ster Davis today reversed the action of the pension office in the case of Catharine Geronzin, widow of Charles Geronzin, Com- pany K, 108th Ohio Infantry, and de- clared a principle of pension law that will affect many cases. The pension office rejected the claim for the reason that there was no proof of death of the soldier. The evidence showed that Geronzin had left home in July, 1866, to go to Nicaragua, but nothing further was heard from him. There was nothing to account for his con- tinued absence except a report that he was an embezzler, which could not be traced to any reliable Source. Assistant Secretary Davis held that fur- ther inquiry should be made of his parents and other relations, and if nothing is the by developed throwing additional light on the case death may be presumed under the act of March ki, 1806, which provides that absence fram home dier for a period of seven y during which time no Intellig existence shall have been received, shall be sufficient for a presump- tion of death. The widow, under this d sion, will be entitfed to pension from i a date ‘seven ye nce of her husband. Names Sent Toda} to the Senate for ' Avtion. The President’ today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Jacob E. Houtsz of Nebraska, to be col- lector of Interng! revenue, district of Ne- braska. Interior—Charles F. Nesler of New Jer- sey, to be an Indian inspector; John U. Smith of Oregon and Wm. J. Jones of Washington, to be commissioners in and’ for the district of Alaska. Henry J. Cleveland of Arizona to be agent for the Indians of the Pima agency in Arizona. Clinton A. Snowden of Wash- ington to be commissioner for lands of the Puyallup Indian reservation in Washing- ton, 5 War—Clarence L. Chaffee of Nebraska to be a member of the Missouri river commis- sic avy—Lieut. Command>r ne DeFor- st Heald, to be a commanc Lieut. G. . Colvocorecses, to be a lieutenant com- mander; Lieut. Junio: de J. F. Luby, te be Junior Grade Ensign G. nant, junior grade; Kaymcnd Spear of Pennayivania, to be an assistant surgeon in the navy. Lien, L, J. Clark, to be a licute: W. Logan, to be a Heut a Heutenant; A man who 4s said to be a police official from a neighboring city was here yesterday and called at police headquarters to ask the assistance of the local officers in his ef- forts to find a female member of his fam- ily. The request was granted, and when the message was sent to the stations an order to keep the affair from the reporters was also given. Soon after the receipt of the telephone message there appeared in the police stations a notice reading as fol- lows: “No one is permitted behind the rail or to examine the books in the station, except members of the department. By order of the major and sergeant. (Signed) Wm. G. At the police stations the notice was generally understood to mean that no news was to be given the press, and that the telephones were to be used orly on police business, irrespective of the good of the community. In most of the stations the order was enforced to the very letter. Major Moore was surprised this morn- ing when he heard of the awair, and he declared in most emphatic terms that there was no reason why such a notice should have been put up. Not only did he deny that he had given the order, but he also declared that he knew nothing of its hav- ing been given. Sc far as he is concerned, he said, he is willing at all times to give out legiti- mate news. It eppears that an order was given by some cificial in headquarters to allow no ene to see what'is know. as the dispatch book, for there Was!one police item which should not be made public. Aithough the matter was discissea at headquarters early this morning, the order mentioned still re- mains posted tn’ the stations, and re- porters are not- permitted the freedom they have heretofore enjoyed. ‘ 2 te POWER FOR {HE PRESIDENT. = Authorized by,.Representative Evans’ Bill to Regulate the Civil Service. A resolution wis fntroduced in the House today by Mr. EVang' reciting that “doubts have been expressed regarding the power of the President to:alter, modify, amend or revoke the réles‘made by his predeces- sors concerning: ‘the classified civil service and admission thereto, and that grave doubts have alsp. arisen whether certain recent extensions thereof were made in good faith to promote selections on account of merit or were in harmony with the in- tention of Congress in enacting the civil service law.” The resolution then authorizes the Pres- ident to alter, amend, modify or revoke, as he may deem just and expedient, any er all prev! made rules providing for the classification of the civil service and regu- lating admission thereto. 22M re YE BH 8 pal It is and hot, tired, aching toot” ‘Try 40 sodage’ Sold by all druggists and abce stores. mail for 25c. in AT THE WHITE HOUSE General Woodford Has Accepted the Spanish Mission. WiLL GO 10 HIS POST AT ONCE The President Satisfied He Has Selected the Right Man. OTHERS WHO CALLED a Gen. Stewart L. Woodford has accepted the Madrid mission, and after’ a conference with the President this afternoon will at once arrange his business affairs to leave for Spain. It {s not improbable that he will get away to Spain in two weeks. He has thirty days, but one reason inducing his appointment, which was not decided upon until late yesterday afternoon, was the fact that he could speedily arrange his departure for his mission. The President had got tired of the de- lays and wanted the new minister at his pcst 80 soon as practicable. The President Satiaded. The President is gratified that the nom- ination of General Woodfcrd is weil re- ceived. Personally he is more certain than yesterday that he has not made a mistake. He is satisfied that, putting every qualifi- cation together, General Woodford is just the man for the place. Stories of the moral courage of the New York man are being told io illustrate that he will not be the right person for the Spantards to attempt to_bulidoze. Just after the war Gen. Woodford was sent to Mississippi to prosecute tic d in the celebrated Chisolm Ku-Klux cz He went at the work in the face of danger. When the case of one of th prominent and popular of t called for trial, Gen. Woodfo ved the warning poiu! to the es and pistols in possession of men in court room. At the opening of the case Gen. Woodford stated that he understood that the rifles and pis: were there to be used on him. He had faced guns of larger bore than those, he dl. He expected to go on with the trial, and if he was killed other men would take his place. He concluded by ad- visirg the crewd to do its work at once. The speech caused admiration, guns were stackey and the case went on, resulting in conviction. Gen. Woodford speaks both French and Spa , and is a natural diplomat. His appointment is not a temporary one. H has consented to serve during the admin: tration. Negotia 5 to Cuba, At the White House it is stated that the negotiations between this country and Spain as to Cuba will begin with the ar- ival of the new minister ai Madrid. Gen- eral Woodford will g2 to this post with a fuli knowledge of the intentions of the President, and will therefore be in position to act speedily in all developments of the situation. How long the negotiations w be in progress before there is action by the President is a mere matter of guess-work, but there is hope on the part of friends of the President that the situation will be in shape for final action before Congress adjourns. That was what was promised some weeks ago, and the pleasure expre: ed at the early departure of General Wood- ford points to at least the probability of action by that time. Messrs. Davis and Hitt Call. Chairman Davis and Chairman Hitt of the Senate and House committees on for- eign affairs, respectively, were at the White House today. Senator Davis was with Senator Nelson of his own state. He said they called about an office, and that all he said to the President about Cuba or Hawaii was to congratulate the Presi- dent upon the Hawaiian treaty. Chairman Hitt, o€ course, refused to divulge any- thing regarding his visit. Chairman Davis admitted that an effort would be made to have the nomination of General Woodford speedily confirmed, as it was the desire of the President that General Woedtord should get to work with as little delay as sible. Special ‘ommissioner Calhoun has finished his c nees with the Pre yet. He was not at the White House day, but will probabiy be there this aft noon. The Russian mission is the on left at the disposal of the F jent, and there will be a genteel serambie for that now. National Committeeman Wilson of Delaware is most prominently mentioned at this time. Attorney General McKenna, ex-Si Corbett and Archbishop Groce of O: paid a social visit to the President. fat plum ator recenily made several calls. Representative Law of Brooklyn called with State Senator Ford and Assemblyman Ardrews of his district. Vice President Hobart dined with the President last night, and later in the even- ing there were many callers, including Secretary Bliss and Seaator Hanna. Si retary Bliss was one of the warmest ad- vocaies of Gen. Woodford for the Madrid mission. He and Senator Platt were thoroughly agreed in the ovinion ihat General Wood- terd would prov Ex-Senator Call of Florida, Senator Hear, Representati Evans of Kenzucky, Rep- resentatives Joy and Pierce of Missouri, Senator Thurston and Commissioner oss Were among the callers who saw and tulk- ed with the Presidenz. West Virginia Collectorship. There is said to be no foundation for the story that the collectorship of internal revenue of West Virginia has been settled by the determination of the President to appoint A. B. White as against Thomas E. Davis. The fight is still open, and this afternoon Representative Dayton called upon the President with Mr. Davis. It is a hard matter for the President to decide between the two men, both of whom are strongly supported. Representatives Dorr and Miller are pushing hard for Mr. White, while Representative Dovener remains neutral. Mr. Davis is from the congres- sional district in which Senator Elkins lives, and the latter feels kindly disposed to him. It is a toss up between the two men, however; but up to this time it is not true that either has been President. The President's Summer Vacation. Ex-Governor Thomas, J. M. Stout and C. H. Post of Utah called upon the President this morning in a social way and expressed the hope that he would be able to make a trip to Utah in July, as contemplated. The President is anxious to make the trip, but ev thing depends on whether Congress gets through with the tariff bill The Preside: has hi ae nt in contemplation this manner of taking his summer vaca. tion. If he finds he can go to the Salt Lake jubilee he may arrange to spend a month in the west, going to California and other states, and taking in Yellowstone Park. It would be a great trip, in which in ae Se take = time. With tariff out of the way, he would not care how long he remained from Washing- If he doesn’t arrange to go to Utah then there is no telling where the President will go for the summer, 2 White House until Congress sijowns: 2a e unt then their Invited to Harrisonburg, Va. A delegation of the Southern Patriotic Legion of the Shenandoah Valley of Vir- ginia called on the President today to in- vite him to attend a reunion of their or- ganization at Harrisonburg, Va., next fall. This is the league of ex-confederates which visited President fore the election a good man. selected by the Me! at Canton be- and afterward. Oa their The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Space. S. KANN, SONS & C0. Our2dGrand RebuildingSale. 00 CASES, And all New Remnants--that’s the menu for out Friday Remnant Sale. . AS THE HEAT DRIVES COOL THE ATMOSPHERE IN OUR THE THERMOMETER UP — THE NEW PRICES ON REMNANTS STORE, < 3 CASES ; New French Organdy Remnants, as handsome as a big sunflower, pretty as an artist's dreams, rich in colorings as a rainbow and sheer as a spider's web. They represent the identical qualities and styles as the 24c., 29c. and 37}c. grades. Tow at.. 1b ©. New styles in large and small I lards and French designs, sheer cloth and fast colo: ular roc. quality measured from the DIEOE a cece san. THIRD FLOOR, REM“ ANT DEVARTMENT. me 5 3 CASES 4 Extra Fine Plain Organdy Lawn, every shade imag- inable, also black, the same quality and width as the 12}c. grade, suitable for dresses or underlinings for organdi We will sell them on first floor tomor- 15c.a yard. SBS gured Dimities, Fou- THIRD FLOOR, REM*\ ANT DEPARTMENT. : “ 4 CASES Plain and Figured Sateen, large and neat designs, a large assortment of patterns. 124$c. quality REMNAS 8D FLOOR, DEL ENT. 2 CASES French Ginghams and plaids and stripes, the ve waists and children’s dre 3D FLOOR, Scotch American Indigo Prints, proof colorings. Always 6} 38D FLOOR. RE’ 64 1¢ Fancy Pacific Prints, regular always proved the best 8c. qualit 3D Plait, & Fine White India Linon, running mm length from 1 to 10 yards. this one grade should not be as fine as you may want for es, use it for lining, you could not get any- making dres: thing better i you paid 6$c 3D FLOOR, yard pieces. . 38D FIAok, & 6 CASES i 25c. quality of Organdy-finish White India Linon, in length from 1 to 10 yards..... 3555 3D FLOOR, § 1 8c. quality Fine Unbleached Muslin, 3D FLOOR, REW 1 6c. quality 40-inch Unbleached Muslin, 5 to 20-yard Sengths (oe eeceaces y thing for men’s shirts, ladie: Average 15¢. REV A by 64 cloth and acid ¢. a yard in the piece. ... NANT cahco brand has stood the test for the past half century and has NANT REMNANT 4 CASES 10c. quality Fine White India Linon Remnants, 5 CASES 15c. quality Fine White India Linon Remnants, which is very sheer and firm, 1 to 10-yard piece EMNANT Dp Madras, in chec t DEPAT: 25c. value.. WENT. SES DEP AKTMENT, styles. This DEPARTMENT. It ZKC. NT DEPARTME 0 20-yard lengths. AKC. ‘ANT DEPARTMENT. DEPARTMENT, ksi Silks! Remnants of Silks. Silk Remnants... +++... for Ioc. a yard. Silk Remnants... a yard. Silk Remnants... . a yard. Silk Remnants... a yard, Silk Remnants... > a yard. Silk Remnants........ a yard. sik Remnants. .......\....- Peheceneee for 4yc. a yard. BLACK AND COL 8, PLAIN A Much Less Than Half Price. Always on the first Center Cour: last trip he promised to honor them with a vi He told them teday that he would be glad io attend if they could postpen the reunion to next y If they insisted, he said, he would go this fall, but thought it best, as he had just been down that w to put off the visit until next year. Th committee, which was composed of the fol- lowing men, agreed to a the reunion: A. B. Funkhouser, B. C. Sims, . C. Pritchard, L. B. Mocre, W. A. Sho- ter, M. M. Jarman, A. B. Shotweil, Joha Acker and R. M. Mills. w A NOVEL CASE. Faith Cure Doctresn Arraigned fo Practicing Without License. The death of Morgan Owen, the home of his father, on 9th street south- cast, while he was undergoing so-called faith cure treatment, as published in The Star at the time, is to be discussed in the Police Court. The discussion will take place in a case involving a charge against Miss Berha H. Sessford of No. 128 5th street Dr.” Sessford northeast, who is known as among her faith-cure friends. A warrant was recently ; against her, charging her with practicing medicine without having had a license, and the writ was returned to the Volice Ccurt this afternoon. Miss S personal bonds for her appearance in court one week from next Monday. ‘The case is of considerable interest, as it may involye the question of the right of persons who believe in curing disease by prayer to practice on persons of ifke mind yho are really sick. “Iittle Morgan Owen, the deceased, had the diphtheria, and his father took the case from the hands of Dr. Hazen und turned it over to a faith cure frieend, who called in the woman practitioner, who now figures as defendant in the case. sa es, LAID TO REST. Edwards Buried Today at Oak Hill Cemetery. The late George K. Edwards, who died Monday at Princeton, was laid to rest to- day at Oak Hill cemetery, in this city. Dr. Hammond read the services at the grave, and the interment was made without other ceremony than the tears in heart and eye of the many friends and college mates who gathered around. The casket was freshly covered with beautiful floral offerings from people who had been gricf stricken at the news of George Edwards’ death. Many Princeton men were at the graveside today in per- son, but many thousands were there in spirit, and the long sleep of George Ed- wards will be peaceful if the love and af- fection of every one he came in contact with counts for anything. ee Big Claim Against the Goveramen John H. Miller, counsel for Alonzo B. Bowers of California, and John B. Brown 2 Illinois today filed a petition in the Court of Claims demanding judgment sgainst the United States for $500,000 for the use by the government of a patented dredging ‘machine owned by the claim- arts. The machine has been used by the pment in river and karbor work at Stutand and Mare Island, in California; Mississippi, Geo. K. on the between St. Louis and New Orleans; on the Potomac river at Washington and in Puget Sound. Proposed Civil Service Law Changes. Commissioners Palmer and Procter of | L. the civil service commission had a can- ference with the President about some pro- posed chanzes in civil service 1 Ex-Senator Higgins of Dei: ; calier and discuszed appointmen is state. Ex-Delegate Dennis Flynn of Oklahoma was at the White House today. He has Puget Sound Defenses. Proposals have been invited by the chief of engineers, through Capt. Taylor, station- ed at Seattle, Wash., for the construction os Sent eae ie ie telnet tae sound, Washington. postponement of | the little | boy who died on the 2Sth of last month, at | sworn out} ford gave her | ers, near the main entrance. G0, STH & MARKET SPAGE, WINNERS AT ASCOT HEATH. | Eager Took Rous Sinkes and Wales’ Persimn © Gold Cup. LONDON, June 17.—At the third day's | racing of the Ascot Heath meeting today | Mr. Fairie’s bay colt Eager won the Rous Memorial staki | This race is of 10 sovereigns each, half j forfelt to the Rous memorial fund, with 1,000 sovereigns added; for three-year-olds and upward. Seven horses ran over the new mile (seven furlongs and 166 yards The Prince of Wales’ entry, Persimmon, winner of last year’s Derby, won the gold cup. The goid cup is | eigns, with 3,000 so lued at 1,000 sover- ereigns in specie added | to a sweepstake of 20 sovereigns each, half | forfeit for three-year-olds and upward. | Four horses ran, starting at the cup post, | Solng once around, about two miles and « | haut. | _J. C. Sullivan's Winkfield’s Pride came in second, eight lengths behind Persimmon and four lengths ahead of Hamar Hass’ Lovewisely, third. The betting before the start was 85 to 40 on Persimmon, 4 to 1 against Winkfield’s Pride and 100 to ¢€ against Lovewisely. The royal procession was brilliant, and included the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the Duké of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of York, Princess Victoria of Wales, Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark, Prince Christian of Schlesswig-Holstein, Grand Duke Sergius of Russia and Grand Duke Cyril of Russia. The United States special envoy to the queen's jubilee, Mr. Whitelaw Reid, and Mrs. Re'd Rear Admiral J. N. Miller, United States navy, who will represent the United States navy at the jubilee; Colonel John Hay, the United States ambassador, and the staff of the United States embassy were present in the royal inclosure. The first year of the thirty-fifth new bi- ennial stakes was won by the Lorillard- Beresford stables’ brown gelding Sandia. Lord Durham's Peter Flower was second, H. McCalmont’s Tempiecombe third. This race is of 15 sovs. each, 10 sovs. forfeit, with 500 sovs. added; for two and three-year-old: — DUTY ON COTTON GooDs. Increase Wanted by Manefacturers— The Committee's Decision. ‘The republican members of the finance committee of the Senate have been in ses- sion today engaged in an effort to adjust the cotton schedule so as to meet the de- mands of those who are asking for an in. crease on cotton manufactures as compen- sation for the duty of 20 per cent placed upon raw cotton. The manufacturers gen- erally contend that in view of this change on raw cotton there should be a general advance on the schedule. The committec has practi decided to settle the mat- ter for the present by inserting a proviso at the end of the schedule imposing an ad- ditional duty of ten per cent upon all man- ufactured articles in which Egyptian cot- ton enters. Only these articles will be af- fected by the duty on cotton. the whole ques- and it is understood that it will be stricken out in case the duty on cotton Is not accepted by the conference. ——_- - e+ ____. Recent Pensions Granted. have been granted as follows: Marviane" rien widow, Roseanna Dorsey, Virginia—Original, widow's, &c. Ann “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. -