Evening Star Newspaper, April 12, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY,- APRIL 12, 1898—14 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. be a special 2, 1808. at 8 purpose of Sister Harre Members are reque tend. HUGO KUERSCHNER, in 'S NEW AC Y, S14 Sth st. p.w. Machines aud repaired It E rented “T never disappoint.” - The printed matter you send out fs your silent representative. It has the power pehoider. favorable one, » mold the impression of every Let that Impression be 2 and cli i ch the confi- printing is ex: led by none—we never disappoint and are seldom under- quoted. Ask fer estimates. ADAMS, “Prompt” Printer, 512 11th. BYRON S. NED FREE. FINE GULD- fckel steel frames, with 1 lenses, $1. Glasses repaired. Ocu- ist preseri # filicd at one-half the usual price at OPPENHEIMFR'S, Optician, 514 9th st. nw. it If your tafler is simply determined to have his own Wway—and not fit you as you think you ought to be fitted—try us. We'll fit you to your perfect nm or charge not a cent. J. FRED GATCH & CO., Tailors, 604 13th st. E. F. MUDD, the expert cutter, is now with us. ap12-8d Three of the finest cutters America—with all the latest New York and Londen ideas—are at your service here. We guarantee to pro- duce garments that are unapproach- able In style and workmanship and that cannot be surpassed anywhere at any price. KEEN, Tailor, 1310 F st. apl2-16d in LITT HAAS, ENGRAVER AND PLATE PRINTER, Has removed from 1206 P , and is now Located at 1013 I 7 Next door to Brenteno’ 2w*) Second floor. STITCHING BUTTONHOLES MADE, FT g knife and accordion plaiting done at reduced Finking done while you wait at OPPEN- . 514 9th st. nw. Sewing machines ‘week or month. All kinds repaired.1t No hedging about Hodges! He has no excuses to offer for poor book bind- ing—as be ‘ver delivers work unless it is “PERF 511 9th st. nw. apl2-6d LIFE SI E POLICIES BOUGHT FOR IN- yestment. Distinctly investment prices paid for same. Money loaned on same as collateral. apli-tft T. D. HADDAWAY, 519 14th st. 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FOR RECOGNITION Senator Mason Speaks on the Cuban Question. ACTION OF CONGRESS ON TEXAS Taking an Instance From the Presi- dent's Message. FRANCE’S ACTION RECALLED Senator Mason of Illinois addressed the Senate at length this afternoon on the President’s message sent to Congress yes- terday, and advocating the recognition of the independence of the Cuban republic. He said in part: “As before announced to you in language which could not be misunderstood, I am for war, and have been since the hour our flag was lowered in Havana harbor and the lives of our citizens taken by the govern- ment of Spain. But I am and have been for this declaration of war only as a means of securing an honorable peace. “I have no desire to destroy the Spanish nation, but her flag must be dishonored by surrendering her sovereignty over Cuban territory as an atonement for lowering our flag, sinking our ship and murdering our men. While I am for war, I realize that I have but one poor vote in the war-making power of this government, and 1 stand ready in this hour to uphold the nands of the executive and take the best I can get. I have been indulging in a hope that scem- ed almost a certainty—that the executive would recommend intervention and inde- pendence to the Cuban republic. Interven- tion by force of arms, as recommended by the President, is war. To declare for inter- vention without declaring directly, openly, for war seems to lack frankness and savors too much of Spanish diplomacy. “If we can have armed intervention with- out recognizing the independence of Cuba and can have nothing else, I must accept the will of the majority, reserving to my- self the right to respectfully protest and also reserving the right to fight for inde- pendence for the brave men, women and children in the Island of Cuba. “That on this line I am following the way blazed by that great statesman, Henry Clay, in 1810, and followed by the Congress of the United States, will at least excuse me from the charge of self-assertion, even if I fail to enlist my colleagues in ths cause. “Mr. Clay’s speech was delivered March 24, 1818, the House being in the committee of the whole and having under considera- tion an appropriation bill providing for the support of the government for 1819, Mr. Clay being anxious that our government should recognize the independence of Bue- nos Ayres, and pleaded for the emancipa- tion of South America from the Spanish yoke Believing that to send a minister to Buenos Ayres was the best way at that time to acknowledge the independence of Buenos Ayres, he offered an amendment which provided for our sending a minister to that country. His speech that day deals with the propriety of acknowledging the in- dependence of another state; whether it should be done in that way and whether it was a usurpation of executive function for the legislative branch to speak first. I shall quote fully on each branch, and I am con- tent to follow him. First, as to our*duty in acknowledging independence. Then, as now, we were troubled by the cruelties, the barbarities and atrocities of Spain. Then, as now, Spain sought to subjugate and rob. “Mr. Clay insisted that if there was an established government in Spanish America we were in honor bound to acknowledge it, unless we renounced all the principles that had hitherto guided our councils. He clearly demonstrated tnat the united prov- inces of the Rio de la Plata possessed such a government. He described its boundaries and its people as you would today describe the Island of Cuba and the brave people who have fought for its independence. The united provinces had then, as Cuba has now, a lawmaking power; they had, as Cu- ba has, the power to levy and collect taxes. Mr. Clay, in this great speech, read the message of the supreme director, delivered to the congress of the united provinces, which I ask the privilege to insert as an appendix to my remarks. After showing no more soundly organized government than is shown today in the republic of Cu- ba, he said: “‘Are we not bound, then, upon our own principles, to acknowledge this new repub- lic? If we do not, who will? Are we to expect that kings will set us the example of acknowledging the only republic on earth except our own?” The Case of Texas. Mr. Mason then referred to the quotation in President McKinley's message from President Jackson's message wherein cau- tion was urged as to recognizing the inde- pendence of ‘2xas. President Jackson used these words. “Prudence, therefore, seems to dictate that we should still stand aloof and main- tain our present attitude, if not until Mex- ico itsel2, or one of the great foreign pow- ers, skall recognize the independence of the new government, at least until the lapse of time or .he course of events shall have proved beyond cavil or dispute the ability of the people of that country to maintain their separate sovereignty and to uphold the government constituted by them.” Senator Mason went on: “I purpose now to show, since the execu- tive has informed us what the executive branch of the government thought at that time, what the legislative branch thought and did on the same question. If ihe ex- ecutive feels bound by executive precedent, I must be permitted to feel bound by legis- lative precedent “President Jackson did issue the message spoken of—and I call particular attention to dates—on the 2Ist day of December, 1836; yet immediately thereafter a resolution was introduced into the Senate of the United States recognizing Texan indepen- dence by Robert J. Walker, a United States. senator from Mississippi. “On the Ist of March, before President Jackson's time had expired, that resolution was debated and passed by the Senate of the United States, by a vote of 23 to 22, and a motion to reconsider on the foilowing day was lost by a tie vote of 24 to 24. “The House of Representatives immedi- ately made an oppropriation for a diplo- matic agent from the United States to the government of Texas, thereby pursuing the very course suggested by Henry Clay in his attempt to recognize in Congress the independence of Spanish-American states, “The last official act of President Jack- son, previous to his retirement from ihe ex- ecutive chair, was the nomination of Alcce Lablanche as charge d'affaires to the new republic of Texas. It is a historical fact that within a few days thereafter the new- ly accredited ministers from the republic ot Texas were given an official audience at the White House, and they were duly rec- ognized as such ministers by the republic of the United States. . “I would not wish to suggest that the learned lawyer who furnished the authori- ties for this branch of the President's mes- sage was in the least disingenuous, but it is exceedingly unfortunate that the mere opirion of the executive should be cited as @ precedent when as a matter of fact the gcvernment of the United States, conmposed. of the executive and legislative branches, did set a precedent jn absolute conflict with tke opinion of President Jackeson cited in the message yesterday. “In other words, the message cited yes- terday by the present executive from Pres- ident Jackson was delivered on the 2ist of December, 1836, ard in less than ten weeks after sending his opinion to Congress he recognized the independence of the repub- lc of Texas by accrediting ministers to and receiving ministers from that republic. “Mr. President, if those who cppose granting independence to Cuba are to be governed by “precedent, they are welcome to all the comfort they can get when con- sidering the conduct of the United States toward the republic of Texas.” Recognition by France. Mr. Mason refsrred to the recognition of American independence by France, and con- tinued: “But gentlemen will say that-the recog- nition of our independence by France was in violation of the cruel and musty ruls of international law; that it was an exception to the established rule. It may have been an exception to the old rule, but every one of the 70,000,000 p2ople in America ought to thank God for the exception. “But gentlemen may say, and truly, per- haps, that France hated England and loved us enough to take the chances of war in that declaration. I answer that the people of the United States, in my humble opinion, since the murders in Cuba of the reconcen- trados and the murder in Havana harbor of American citizens, hate Spain and love Cuba enough to take our chance. Further on he said: “I do not see how we can be honest and frank with ours2lves, how we can be con- sistent with other nations of the world, un- less the first step is to acknowledge the in- dependence of the established government in Cuba, a government which has sustained itself for three years against the assaults of nearly 200,000 Spanish soldiers; a govern- ment that has levied and collected its taxes, supported its schools, arms, equips and maintains a standing army, and, better and abov2 it all, have imitated our fathers in declaring for independence or death. Our honor and Cuban independence are linked together forever. The Maine Disaster. Referring to the Main:, he said: “The brilliant crator from Iowa said the other day in the House that— “ ‘Hovering above the dark waters of that mysterious harbor of Havana, the black- winged vulture watches for the dead, while over it and over all there is the eagle's piercing eye sternly watching for the truth.’ “Mr. President, is it to continue to be an eagle, or is the avarice and gre2d of the na- tion to cause it to descend and partake of the vultu: food? Perez, writing to Aran- guren, said: ‘The Yankees are hogs, and if you conquered your own indspendence they will absorb you.’ Mr. President, did he tell the truth? Mr. President, are we going out on an errand of mercy loaded down with day bovks and journals? “Are we to forget our citizens who went down in the harbor of Havana in our gr2ed for gold and territory? Are we to leave the dcor open to compel additional terms from the insurgents who sacrificed their wives, their children and their homes? Do we wish sp2cial treaties of commerce and leave the door open for that? Do we wish to re- lieve some American investors who have bought Spanish bonds and who wish to trade them for the bonds of the republic? Do we, worse still, wish to leave the door Op2n to compel those brave men and wo- men to accept some terms of autonomy or to pay blood money to the Spaniard or the shylocks of our own land?” —____ s.__ SECURE PEACE IN CUBA. To Mr. Gibson Introduces a Resolution Giying the President Power. Representative Gibson of Tennessee to- day introduced the following resolution in the House, giving the President authority to take steps to end the war in Cuba: “Whereas, the condition of affairs, social, Political, commercial and military, in the Isiand of Cuba, as shown by the President's messages and eccompanying documents, can no longer be tolerated by the United States;"and “Whereas it is manifest, from said mes- seges and documents, that no stable gov- ernment can be maintained in Cuba under the authority of Spain; and “Whereas the American people believe the time has arrived when, ‘in the course of human events,’ the Island of Cuba should be a free and independent state; therefore “Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, First, That the President be requested to enter upon negotiations with the Spanish gov- ernment looking to the withdrawal of ‘is civil and military authorities from Cuba, and to the independence of tie peopte of that island; “Second, That, in the event Spain should refuse to enter upon such negodations, or entering upon them, fail to withdraw in a reasonable time from said island. the Presi- dent is empowered and directed to grant at once belligerent rights to the Cuban in- surgents, and to use such and so much of the military and naval forces of the United States as may be necessary to se- eure such withdrawal.” —————— MUST DEPEND ON THE PRESS. The Stnte Department Without Cor- respondents in Cuba. Inquiry at the State Department discloses the fact that the United States has no rep- resentatives in Cuba upon whom it can de- pend for official information in regard to the progress of events on that island, and that it will be compelled to mainly rely, un- til other arrangements are made, upon the representatives of the Spanish government for information in that Une. According to an official at the depart- ment, the British consular officers in Cuba are only expected to care for the archives and property of the United States con- sulates turned over to them on the de- parture of the American representatives Saturday, and to look after the interest of Americans still on the island who may ap- ply to them for protection or redress. It is said to be no part of their duty to keep the United States State Department in- formed of political or other developments in Cuba, and that the department will-not call upon them for any special service or information unless it becomes absolutely necessary by stress of circumstances. It is more than probable, however, that if anything important should happen in which the United States has a direct interest that the British consular officers might consider it an act of friendship or comity to bring it to the attention of the Secretary of State, either through the London foreign office or the British ambassador at Washington. This roundabout way of getting informa- tion, involving as it would considerable de- lay, might prove embarrassing if the nature of the circumstances was such as to re- quire prompt action. Notwithstanding this apparent lack of facilities for obtaining offi- celal information of affairs on the island, the officials of the administration express con- fidence in their ability to keep properly in- formed of the course of events in Cuba, especially with reference to the develop- ments which may result from the proposi- tion of Spain for the cessation of hostilities on the island. Although the general impression is ——— FINANCIAL. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. FINANCIAL. HOUSE ACCOUNTANTS. . Ae Aa en og eee ae ees AMUSEMENTS. SAA EAE “ But Few Visitors at the Executive ties Merchants’ Parcel Delivery Co. es Mansion Today. BUSINESS CHANCES. Page 12 a = at CITY ITEMS... sees Page 10 ~ COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. Page 13 F4 | IR /A\ [E > * INT! Be age 12 RESPONSI ILITY IS ‘OW SHIFTED coustat REAL ESTATE... ae 33 | SS O G ; : Page 12 > Page 13 | 5 Cabinet Discuss. the Effect. of Gea we RA We make no charge whatever for mo. ing Household FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. Page 12 Effects from other storage warehouses HER. i Yesterday's M FOR BENT (Fla Page 12 | 37 So if esterdays Message. See Hern ae you prefer our clean, well-ventilated — rooms — excellent oe es — : pone ae Re service—and prefer paying just about 4 LESS than what COMMENDATORY TELEGRAMS ror RENT (Oficen) Page 8 first-class accommodations cost elsewhere—drop postal, woe weer p Sioarsoh mrimee or telephone for our padded vans and expert movers to FOR RENT (Stables) call for your Furniture, etc. There was not a public place in Washing- | FOR KENT (Stores) Page 12 ton today as excessively quiet and unevent- | FOR SALE (Bicycles) Page 12 " ful as the White House. Compared to the | FOR SALE (Houses). Page 13 $3 month € all we charge for rooms exciting days of the last two months, be- | FOR SALE (Lots)... Page 12 olding a large double load ginning with the discovery of the duplicity of Household Effects. Rs of De Lome, the quiet now reigning is Page 12 ye T, monotonous. Even the rush of strangers Page 13 | =¥2 Splendid Rooms from $1 to SIS. Trunks, 25¢. has dwindled to the average number. Pare 101 Pianos, $1. The falling off in the number of official | LOCAL MENTION, Page 10 = E ; callers was the subject of comment. Prior | L08T AND FOUND. Bese 12 | Movi ne= Packi n =Sh . to the regular cabinet meeting at 11 o'clock | soney WANTED Aj Page 12 | >< aa: g= Ipp n g ©. two senators, Warren and Elkins, and one | oGRAN TRAVEL. Page :3 | representative, Lacey of Iowa, saw the | PERSONAL. Page 12 | 5 Boch eatigretigt ag exe All pecking is done We ship goods of all President. Representative Wm. Alden | PIANOS AND ORGANS. Page 13 send for our pad- under the personal di- . ts A ded vans and expert rection of Mr. F. M. ‘inds to all parts of Smith arrived just as the cabinet was POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. Page 13 1 sae ae e cabinet as- PROPOSALS Page 13 | -: movers. They’ll do all Ashford, formerly of the world. FREIGHT sembling and was given a minute with the RAILROADS. ‘Page 13 the work quickly and 418 loth st., who now consigned to our care President. General Schofield, the com- NOTICE! carefully. Save you no ts In charge of our SPECIAL NOTICES. Page 3 handlea 1 mandéer of the National Volunteer Reserve, | sroRaGE.... Page 12 end of time and trou- packs Gpetneat. miisGiisis “Soma hee the new organization, was the only other | SUBURBAN PROPERTY Page 13 ane SADE tears = Rae a AGGAGE called for person who saw the President. UNDERTAKERS. --Page 13 Ea ain imate. and delivered promptly. Regarding the organization in which he | WANTED (Help). ‘Page 12 WANTED (Houses). is interested, Gen. Schofield said that the WANTED (Allscellai National Volunteer Reserve would become a permanent concern if Congress will grant the necessary legislation. “There are ten times more m.en now enrolled in the re- serve than would be needed in a fight with Spain,” Gen. Schofield said. “Of course, in case of wer, the President would first Merchants’ Parcel Delivery Co., 929-931 D Street. ——’Phone 659. LESSEE LEL GS PELE OSS SG SHOE SUMMER RESORTS. me to congratulate you on your message, the temperate yet firm character of which I believe will be appluuded by all thought- ee od i t “4 Se, DIVIDEND “+ 12. cal: on the militia of the various states.” | tul people when fully considered. The O 1m if the preferred Capital “tock of the “Amaicen Le preferred capital stock of the American Gen. Schofield diplomatically avoided an] From Abram 8. Hewitt: Your message | 2 € Ou CO € ol | Gray Company ‘wilt be. paid MAY ia answer to the question whether he now | fully meets the public expectations. Its | £ a SS SS swt et i a pal H By of the directors. thought there would be any use for his or | positions ure unassailable. Its arguments Wouldlfi rae Bn. GODWIN, gectindes EASTON, Preatient. any other organization. unanswerable. It is a guarantee of peace, ‘ou! ave No ect —s_ xE| -7__ 8. co a. Gen. Schofield also thought it would not | for which a grateful people will hold you {On our policy wt quoting the very lowest 2 | STNG TOW Bate ae eRe Tue WaSiS be advisable to give his opinion of the | in averlasting remembrance. * storage prices known in this city. 2 ‘The 23d regular quarterly dividend of one ana number of American soldfers necessary to| From J. G. Shurman, president, Cornell |= % * Se Ao : She Malt C34) Per cent on the capital stock of capture of the Island of Cuba, University: Thanks for your noble mes- ROOMS—§2 A MONTH. =| dividend cheets wilt be mulled to ail sechonn, Senator Elkins was with the President | sage. It is a splendid embodiment of the qe eet Gites E | Stern es AtGress. The books for transfer lorger than any of the other visitors. He| highest ideals and traditions of our repub- for storing Sliverware, Paintings, Bric-a- £| 1808. ‘both detes Imes go has been a consistent and earnest advocate | lic. Such wise, sober and patriotic states- Brac, etc., etc, 4 u address since date of previous. of peace. manship the nation will support and future : SREW. +4 E W: Sa‘ REW PARKER, Secretary. The President Hopeful. Generations laud and magnify. ashington Safe Dey it! 5 ad Senator Warren ald that the President | ,FT0m Sherman 8. Rogers of Buffalo: 1de-|§ Co., 916=18 Penna. Ave. [| pAAAAannnnsannnncammnnnsan beli that Cary sire most respectfully to commend your mb1-5m,28 2 . L cease, eneves that Spain is in earnest in stop- | samirable message to Congress. I believe | MO | 4 An Institution of the People, ping hostilities, and will soon take other a PIANOS MOVED, $2. PIANOS STORED, $1.50} ¢ "7 by the People and for the Peopl stepa to permatently end the oondition of | ‘2° CURLEY, while it earnestly desires | Vitam, “\Piancs ‘pared. and. shipped OY case y the People and for the People. affairs on the island. As a whole, he said, | D°nce- Will stand by you whether the issue | Fenced men at factory. prices. |, BRADBURY The Washington National be peace or war. From Wager Swayne: I beg leave to thank you for your message to Congress, which truly represents a Christian and Peace-loving people. pT-1w the President ts exceedingly hopeful. Representative William Alden Smith did rot talk of his interviéw with the Pre: dent, but with a good deal of feeling he Building and Loan Association. Ite plan is a guarantee of both Safety and Liberal Prfiots, With i not only for those whose savings said: “I am for the treedom of Cu' 2 but also for those having idle money to invest wankithetiandsertoodeen ihe, 900 |" From Oscar & Bizaus: Your tassenge: ts : For the We'd call particular attention to the wd most excellent, convincing in statement, | District. of Columbia, eastern Pennsyl- PiRlagevus reatures possessed by oar PULL Shifting of Responsibility. cogent in demand and powerful in its re-| Vania. New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland PAID PREPAID—and aleo cur Install- “The other fellows are the ones who are| serve for such further action as may be | 204 Virginia, fair tonight and Wednesday; | § z : now walking the flodr.” This is the way | necessary. Sey ee eo | Corner, r2th and G Sts. N. W. cabinet officials regard’ the position of | From 8. W. Fordyce of St. Louis: Your| Weather conditions and general forecast: | 4S oooh ewe wr ewer ewer ee ee Congress and the shifting of responsibility message, strong, explicit and convincing, is] The pressure has risen moderately in dis- R ——' for the settlement of the Spanish situa- | well received by all classes. You have done | tricts cast 1A Spee aprender eh A D Lil epresents : = gland. of relatively low pressur: 5 ee saa one branchi of the government to | your duty regardless of what action Con-| extends from western Texas to Lake Su- (@) a a section another. &ress may take. The American people will] pertor. This separates the eastern area of of your life This feeling of relief, with some curiosity as to what will be done by Congress, char- acterized the regularsemi-weekly meeting of the cabinet today: The President and his advisers were in’ session an hour and a half, and it was said they could have ad- journed in less time had they desired. The time was spent in consideration of the effect on the country of yesterday's message. The cabinet officials expressed themselves as fully satisfied with the re- ception of the message and with the back- ing being accorded the President by prom- inent people of the country. Telegrams of congratulation have been reaching the sustain you. —_——_~+e-+______ ITS REGISTER REFUSED. Commissioner of Patents Disapproves Trade Mark for Oleomargarine. The commissioner of patents has re- fused to register as a trade-mark the word “Purity” for oleomargarine, and in doing sv affirms the action of the examiner to whom the application was submitted. Some weeks ago the Capital City Dairy Company applied to the patent office to have the word “Purity” registered as a trade mark, to be used exclusiveiy in des- high pressure from an extensive high which covers the middie and northern Rocky mountain districts. The weather is nearly clear east of the Mississippi, und mostly cloudy between the Mississippi and Rocky mountains. Show- ers have fallen on the mountain slopes and plains from North Dakota to Texas. Rain fell Monday over # small area on the mid- Zils _Attantic paabt: $1 makes you oul Batans depositor. The temperature is higher in the upper | Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. Mississippi valley and has undergone little | apo change clsewhcre. Fair weather is indicated tonight and Wednesday in New England, the lower lake region, the upper Ohio valley and the middle and south Atlantic states; threaten- ing weather tonight, followed by showers ‘To some a day; others, more or less. er’s dollar is heavy, and he knows how ma: Strokes of labor it represents.” It menns to him! aching back, Giscretion and patience; so much frost, rain, sunshine; so much land; so much hoe- ing and threshing. "Your dollar means so much hard work—so much weariness. When you spend a dollar foolish, dc you ever s:op to think what it cost you. and whether you are getting a feir. equi Resolve to start an account with us, Storage. If yoa are going to store your furniture, an@ wish to save time and money, see me or tele- “7 one 1574, and I will st facnit i White House every few minutes today. | ignating a product of oleomargarine man- Me eaneeaey, in a eee = abi = moog Fag — = x They come from every section of the coun- | ufactured by the company. ve geet teeta chond y the business. weather will continue in the southwest. The lower Mississippi continues to rise slowly south of Memphis, at which point it remains stationary at the extreme height of 37.3 feet. Rivers.—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: Risen, Vicksburg, 0.4; New Orleans, 0 Helena, Ark., 0. Fallen, Cairo, 0.8. Above the danger-line and rising, Vicks- burg, 5.3; Helena, Ark., 3.5. Above the danger-line and falling, Cairo, 73. Above the danger-line and stationary, Memphis, 4.3. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 52; condi- tion, 29; receiving reservoir, temperature, 51; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 50; condition at in- fluent gate house, 32; effluent gate house, 27. try and from all classes of people. These telegrams, together with the editorials of the leading morning papers, were read by the cabinet, and all gave satisfaction, it is stated. Many of the telegrams came from foreign countries and denoted a favor- able reception for the message abroad. The cabinet did not deem it advisable to enter into speculation as to the probable action of Congress. No program, it is said, can now be outlined pending the action cf the body on Capitol Hill. The President is not advised that Congress will not take radical action, and he would not be surprised should it do so. He stands ready, it is said, to carry out the orders of Congress, and will do so tu the letter. Commissioner Duell, in passing upon the case on appeal from the examiner, holds as follows: The examiner very properly rejected the application for registry, stating that the word belongs to a class of words which are descriptive or advertising in character. While the word “Purity” is not an adjec- tive in form and may not be commonly employed to describe a quality, neverthe- less it cannot be successfully denied that it has a suggestive meaning. If the word is used in a fanciful sense, as contended by arplicant’s counsel, then it certainly has a tendency to deceive the ordinary buyer. Nine housewives out of ten, on seeing an article of food marked “Purity,” would conclude that the word was used to indi- cate a quality claimed to be possessed by the article. Any ‘manufacturer of oleomargarine would have the right, if true, to mark his manufacture “Pure,” and an article that Will haul your furniture as low as any of them, and wait for the money if necessary. ‘Will take your surplus furniture in exchange | for storage and havling charges. { Money advanced if desired. Store with me cnce and youl never store elsewhere. Marcus Notes, 637 La. ave. CONGRESSIONAL STORAGE WAREROOMS, mb8-3m 214, 716 4% at. n.w. MOWEY TO LOAN 5%, 5 1-2%, 6%. ing the Washington representatives of four of the largest Savings Banks of Ball gether with our private clientage, we ai to entertala ‘estate Effect don Spain. itimore, Md., to- One feature upon which there was some | j, is purity itself. loans on city ‘ta mini- w: Hy a tt ation is called to the fact that Tide Table. ‘mum cost to the borrower, i speculation was the manner in which the y atten fH j message har been received in Spain. if |the word in question has been hereroiore | ‘Today—Low tide, 5:55 a_m. and 6:44 p.m.;; Wescott, Wilcox & Hieston,! mainaster WW; a5 eran registered by the office as a trade marc for | nigh tide, 12:08 p.in. oon Minister Woodford has sent anything on | bread, mineral waters, etc. Counsel for 4 a.m. and 7:56 | ™>+2m Penn. ave. Tomorrow—Low tide, 7 p.m.; high tide, The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 5:27; sun sets, 6:34. Moon rises, 1:22 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:26. this subject, it was not imparted to the cabinet. Several of the cabinet members think that Spain may resent the tone of the message in some way which will rc- cpen the question at issue and necessitate applicant frankly admits that there is no excuse for continuing a bad practice. In my opinion the office erred in permitting the registry of the word in prier cases, and, while loath to disturb any well-se:- tied practice of the office, I shall not hes- 43 a.m. and 1 7 p.m. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Memters New York Stock Exchange, more prompt action than now contem- |itate to do so when such prior practice is Sas amas Laguna: reet. plated. In fact, the cabinet is by no means | NOt, in my opinion, well founded in law. e City Lig: : t 1427 F Sti ieithat thing 1s 80 hopeful as it |.. Viewing the application as I do, the ac-| Gas lamps all lighted by 7:43 p.m.; ex- =a sae ees eet ti LS Leon Sada tte tion of the examiner in refusing ‘registra- | tinguishing begun at 4:34 a.m. The light- jespendent lecks, tion is affirmed. ing is begun one hour before the time LADENBULG, THALMANN & CO., No consideration was given to the ques- ——— named. Arc lamps lighted at 7:28 p.m.i] 49164 ck ak tion of sending Gen, Lee and the American THE GLEN ECHO LINE. extinguished at 4:49 a.m. ecnsuls back to Cuba. That will depend entirely on the work of Congres3. The general feeling 1s that if this country is to watch the outcome of the cessation of Nestilities, for the purpose of basing fur- ther maneuvers, it will have to have rep- resentatives to do so. But absolutely nothing can be done on this line for the present. Numerous rumors have been afloat today that Gen. Lec would probably resign before he would return to Havana, but these have been idle, as the action of Gen. Lee on any subject will not be settled upon until he reaches “Washington and studies the situation. He has heretofore okeyed the wishes of the President. The fact that the President is using no pressure on Congress’ to™ bring about the adoption of a resqlution td his liking is evi- danced by the uncertainty of feeling in the cabinet as to what'that ‘body will do. If Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 2 p.m. yes- terday: 5 April 11—4 p.m., 59; 8 p.m., 52; 12 mid- night, 50; April 12, 4.a.m., 48; 8'a.m., 50; 2 p.m. 68, Maximum, 68, at 2 12; The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bur2au for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 2 p.m. yesterday: ~ April 11—4 p.m., 30.10; 8 p.m., 30.15; 12 30.16; April 12, 4 a.m., 30.17; 8 i; noon, 30.1 m., 30.12. eS | THE BRIGHTWOOD ROAD. Bill for Its Extension Called Up in the House. ‘The Gien -Echo railroad bill, Senate 921, was calied up in the House of Representa- tives today by Mr. Babcock. The bill au- thorizes the road to extend its tracks 600 feet inside the District line, and provides regulatious for improved car service. Mr. Babcock said this bill had passed Congress in the Fifty-four Congress, but failed to receive the President’s signature. The bill permits the Glen Echo road to connect with the Capital Traction road at Chevy Chase Circle. The consideration of the bill brought out some good-natured badinage from Mr. Henderson of Iowa and others on account of the clause providing that no fare shall be sontnet on the 600 feet of extended road. At this point Mr. Botkin of Kansas took the ficor to read a thirty-minute speech Thomas P. Morgan, Life Insurance and Annui< ASSETS OF COMPANY OVER $253,000,000, OFFICE 1333 F ST. N.W. fe16-3m,16 Telephone 1126. C. T. Havenner, — ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, AND ADAMS BUILDING, 1283-1335 F ST. N.W.g Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York aud Chicago, Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bought and sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Introduced to Charter. Mr. Campbell has introduced a bill in the’ House amending the charter of the Amend its | Conespondent, F. L. LORING, 10 Wall st., New. anything, the opiniéns ‘of the members| on the Cuban situation. Bewent Shey Comey: sen amt ng. ‘9029-214 leaned to the belief {Hat ## Congress acts at ——— thorize it to extend its line as follows: | iearri—PLEASU si once it may be radical. ‘At the same time To Organise State Militia. Ecginning” at the intersection of ‘what is 4 BOME aT the individual opinion wap that if action is| Representative Connell of Pennsylvania a es oe ae re ~ menage mbil-tt CLEVELAND P. delayed Congress will stand with the Pres- Park. and running thenss morihicly slong. me sumBONEE, 70 LOAN {dent before many days. Time and the pres- 6th street to the road now known as the Bt fowner wart oe nee sure from conservative constituents will, it Blair road; thence along the extreme west ‘ON is thought, produce @ change in the situa- tion. The cabinet officials, are so well satis- fiad with turning ovar the question to Con- gress that they are wot at all worried about the outcome. in Sm Attorney Generai’ Griggs and Senator Hanna held a conference with President McKinley this afternoon. of the United States this day- ere From A. R. Whitncy: Your message fully justifies the public confidence In your in-