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THE EVENING- TIMES, WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, JANUAKY 6, 1900.
A GREAT RAILROAD DEE
Thc-Hoads of Several Trunk Lines
Hold a Conference.
.A.' Ooiileiiiplnteel Combination "Which
In Kxnectcu to Heanlt In the DIk
iijijiviirnnrt of DeinornliziiifiT Mate
Warn in the nf.t. Sonth, mill
Central Mnte AVall Street A'lews.
XEW YORK. Jan. 6. An important rail
road conference has been in progress in
this oity lor the last two days at the Waldorf-Astoria.
M. E. Ingalls, President of
the Big Four and Chesapeake and Ohio
systems; Henry Fink, President of the
Norfolk and Western, and A. J. Cassatt,
President of the Pennsylvania system, have
been in attendance. John K. Cowen. Pres
ident of the Baltimore and Ohio, is also
eaid to have been present.
One Important matter that was disposed
of was the rate for hauling coal for the
coming year.
For some time It has been known that
the Vanderbilt-Morgan Interests were in
control of the Big Four and the Chesa
peake and Ohio. There have been persist
ent rumors, too, regarding a combination
between the Pennsylvania and Baltimore
and Ohio systems and of these two roads
with the Vanderbilt systems.
A Combination Predicted.
A man usually well informed said yester
day that he had been given to understand
that in the near future a great combination
-would be effected, and that the following
roads would be in it: Boston and Maine,
which also means the Maine Central and
the Fitchburg. north of Boston; the New
York. New Haven, and Hartford, which on
account of its ultimate traffic relationship
with the Pennsylvania could not well stand
aloof, aud the" Boston and Albany, now
controlled by the New York Central. These
roads practically cover the field of New
England. Besides these, the speaker nam
ed The Pennsylvania, the Baltimore and
Ohio, the Chesapeake and Ohio, the Big
Four, the Norfolk and Western, and the
New York Central system, including the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and the
Michigan Central, as well as the Nickel
Plate and West Shore.
The combination would certainly be of
6uch a nature as to prevent future compe
tition and a consequent cutting of freight
and passenger rates. This, he thought,
however, -was only the beginning, and it
was his conviction that other roads ould
be taken in 'later, both in the South and
West.
Opinion In AVall Street.
For two or three days there have been
persistent rumors in Wall Street that a
railroad combination of the first magnitude
was impeadias. but there has been much
mystery as te the identity of the roads
concerned. While the stories printed from
time to time of a consolidation of all the
raBroatte ef the Middle and Eastern States
may be ibnjiel as impossible and absurd,
Btiil It is an undoubted and significant fact
that the tread cf the times is toward uni
fication and harmonious agreement.
The last two or three year hae witness
ed the uulftcaiion of the New Yoik Central
system by the virtual absorption into the
New York Central and Hudson River Rail
read Company of the Lake Shore and Mich
igan Southern, which controls the Nickt'I
Piute rood, the West Shore, and the Michi
gan Cenrrsi. It has for a good while been
the belief of the best informed railroad
lisacieis that in the near future the rail
roads of New England would be operated
undor a single ownership or control, and
this prediction apparently is approaching
its realization.
A year ago last month the New York
Central interests secured control of the
KutJen-d Railroad, the purchasing syndicate
isetttding W. K. Vanderbilt and Dr. W.
Seward Webb. The Rutland road is inti
mately connected with the Fitchburg. and
u little later the New York Central made
its first overtures toward obtaining a lease
of the latter property.
At'KOlintioin InxBctcxtfal.
These negotiations were not successful,
and the Central made an arrangement, rat
ified only a week or two ago, whereby it
obtained control of the Boston and Albany
on a long lease. Advices from Boston yes
terday quoted the president of the Boston
and Maine which company, as already
noted, controls the Maine Central as ad
mitting that his road was in negotiation for
the leasing of the Fitchburg. With the
Fitchburg the Boston and Maine would
have a western outlet from Boston, and
the Rutland road without the Fitchburg
would be unable to realize its project of
establishing a new Vanderbilt line between
New England and the West.
But Wall Street opinion has coincided
with the view that the Boston and Maine
was soon to pass under the control of the
New York Central. There remains in New
England the big New York. New Haven
and Hartford Road, which, although it may
not be taken over by any other company, is
still not likely to be disturber of harmony,
for J- Plerpont Morgan and Senator Depew
are among its directors, and another is
William Rockefeller,, who not long ago
entered the New York Central board r-s
successor to the late Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Moreover, the New Haven Road is in clcs3
business relations with the Pennsylvania,
between which great system and the New
York Central a compact of amity exists.
An Important Agreement.
But not only in the East do the signs
point to combination and concord. A
month ago it became known that an im
portant agreement, the exact details of
which have not yet developed, had been
entered into between the Pennsylvania and
the Baltimore and Ohio an agreement,
however, as a result of which it is gen
erally believed the two roads will be ope
rated as friendly competitors.
Somewhat south of the Baltimore and
Ohio runs the Chesapeake and Ohio, ex
tending from Cincinnati through Richmond
to tidewater at Newport News, and south
of the Chesapeake and Ohio the Norfolk
and Western, coming down from Colum
bus, Ohio, traverses the coal fields of West
irginia and Virginia, and passing through
Petersburg, whence a branch extends to
Riohmond, has its terminus at Norfolk.
At Roanoke, Va., one line of the Norfolk
and Western runs northward, to Hagers
town, on the Baltimore and Ohio, and
reaching Washington by a road from
Front Royal. The Chesapeake and Ohio
nlso has a branch extending to the Na
tional Capital.
For two or three weeks there has been a
marked improvement in Chesapeake and
Ohio on the stock exchange, and rumors
have been frequent that the control of this
system, which has been reckoned as a. Mor
gan property, would be apportioned among
the Vanderbilt-Morgan, Pennsylvanfa. and
Baltimore and Ohio interests, thus bringing
the Chesapeake and Ohio into the sphere of
trunk line influence and eliminating it
from the list of possible rate-cutters in the
territory between Cincinnati and Chesa
peake Bay.
Some Conclusion Drawn.
The presence of President Fink at the
Waldorf-Astoria conference naturally leads
to the conclusion that the Norfolk and
Western may, like the Chesapeake and
Ohio, be brought within the scope of the
working agreement now operative between
the two dominant factors in the railway
COD-UVER OIL
is the standard remedy for lung
trouble ; Scott's Emulsion is the
best Cod-Liver Oil, made pleas
ant and easy to take.
. AD Drug'&'Isti ; joe. au3 $.oo,
field cast of Chicago, the New York Cen
tral and the Pennsylvania.
And so, with the railways of New Eng
land controlled by one or both of these
great systems; with the Big Four already
a Vanderbilt property, the Erie a Morgan
property, the Lackawanna dominated by
the Vanderbilts, with the Chesapeake and
Ohio, the Baltimore and Ohio, and the
Norfolk and Western acting in harmony,
and all parties to the New York Central
Pennsylvania compact; with the Southern
Railway controlled by Morgan interests,
the Louisville and Nashville controlled by
Mr. Belmont, and the Illinois Central by
Mr. Ilarriman. it would appear that the
days of rate war demoralization in the
East, the South and Central States may be
considered past and gone.
POLICE COURT SENTENCES.
The Usual Xumlipr of Mnlefnctom
Iteecive I'unl.sluuent.
Joseph Clark, George Hannan. and Frank.
Mellon were arraigned in the Police Court
today on charges of vagrancy. They were
arrested yesterday afternoon in Benning
while alighting from a freight train.
Clark and Hannan told the court that they
held good positions in Baltimore and want
ed to see the Capital. They had intended
to return Immediately to Baltimore. Their
personal bonds were taken. Mellou said
that he was from Chester, Pa., and was on
his way to Newport News to secure work.
Judge Scott said that his excuse was not
sufficient and. imposed a fine of $5 or fifteen
days in Jail.
Eva Bigloe was charged with vagrancy
and of being a person of evil life. She was
sentenced to a fine of ?20 or sixty days in
jail.
William Bell, colored, was charged with
riding his bicycle at a greater speed than
the law permits. He was arrested last
night in Pennsylvania Avenue northwest
while ridiug at the rate of sixteen miles
an hour. A fine of $5 or fifteen days at
the workhouse was imposed.
William IL H. Gould and Ills assistant,
John M. Johnson, of 91G F Street north
west, were complainants against James
Purcell -whom they charged with assault.
The trouble took place at the home of the
defendant where Gouid and Johnson were
attempting to serve a writ of restitution.
Purcell was fined $40 with the alternative
of serving four months, in jail.
William Norrls, colored, was charged
with the larceny of a diamond ring valued
at $23, the property of Burk Edelin. Nor
ris was alleged to have borrowed the ring
from his friend and pawned it He was
given four days in which to make restitu
tion. George Carter was sent to jail for thirty
days for assaulting Mary Carter, his wife.
Judge Kimball said in passing sentence
that he favored the whipping post for wife
beaters. Louis Whitney was arraigned on two
charges, that- of carrying concealed wea
pons and of assaulting Joseph Clagett. A
jail sentence of 180 days was Imposed ia
each case.
William IL Parker was fined 10 for
owning an unlicensed dog.
Christopher Ford pleaded not guilty to
a charge of the larceny of a tub of lard
from Enos Casey. Casey said he didn't
remember anything about it, but admitted
having been drunk. A fine of S10 or thirty
days in jail was Imposed. He went to jail.
THE WATKnU-HHULS RECITAL.
An Appreciative Yudiencc llear the
5inser at Vnivcrsalist Church.
R. Watkin-Mills, the English basso, gave
the first of two song recitals yester-evening
1 at the Univer&alist Church in the presence
of an aud.ence which, if not so large as it
should have been, was extremely appre
ciative of the singer', fine work. Mr. Mills'
voice is one of great volume and quite high
for a bass; in fact, more of a low baritone.
He has it under admirable control, and at
no time is nis worn torced, tnougn u is
freouentlv marred bv several faults of tone
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production, and lacks variety.
-
His enun-
ciatiou and phrasing are perfect. Mr. Mills
is essentially a balladist. and the numbers
of that description on his programme were
delightfully rendered. Three Jacobite se
lections and "The Banshee" of Monk
Gould, together with the old Somersetshire
folk song, "Richard of Tauton Dere," dis
plaed all of the best qualities of the art
ist's voice. "The Millwheel," a familiar
German melody, contributed as an encore
to the latter, was aUo very pleasing.
Schumann's "Two Grenadiers" proved to
be a most happy offering, and. aside from
the others mentioned, was Mr. Mills' beat
effort. The remaining compositions giveu
were by Beethoven. Handel, Mendelssohn,
and De Koven. Mr. Mills' second and last
recital is announced for Monday evening,
when he will sing many much-liked Eng
lish airs.
NEW VENEZUELA DECREES.
An Increase In the Tariff on Foreitn
Merchandise.
The State Department has received from
Minister Loomis, of Caracas, copies of re
cent customs decrees, one abolishing the
law increasing the import duties 20 per
cent, passed by the last Venezuelan Con-
j gress, and also the executive decrees of
June 17 and June 21, 1S90. and imposing
I duties on foreign merchandise according to
the tariff which was in force until August
SI, 1899; the other imposing a duty of $1.93
' per head on cattle exported.
I Consul Goldschmidt, of La Guayra, in
I transmitting information relative to tho
1 last-named decree, adds: "As nearly all
the cattle exported from Venezuela go to
Cuba or Porto Rico, the matter is of some
importance to the United States. Tt seems
to me that steps might be taken to send
American cattle to these markets; the de- j
mand in Cuba is quite large. The cattle of .
this country are of about the same breed
as the Texas longhorn, but not quite so
meaty: it is rare to come across a piece of
beef with any fat. I think that our cattle,
if imported into Cuba for breeding pur
poses, would improve the breed there.'
NAVAL STATION AT SAN JUAN.
The Qucitiou Xow Under Considera
tion "hy the Department.
The Navy Department will shortly act
upon the plans for a naval station at San
Juan, Porto Rico. The question pending is
whether the Government shall utilize the
old site, occupied by Spanish naval, officers,
or a new one, recently- chosen by our own
officers, as more accessible from the sea.
The old site is difficult of approach and is
not otherwise conveniently situated. The
new place Is on the oprosite side of tho
harbor, but is in such a location that the
residents of San Juan object to its use as a
naval station on -the ground that it would
Interfere with the growth of the city. A
number of reports on the matter have been
received at the Navy Department, and are
now before the Secretary of the Navy.
The latter will make a recommendation
to Congress for the equipment and mainte
nance of th San Juan station, and it may
be necessary to ask also for money for the
purchase of the new site. In any event,, a
large sum will be required to put the old
station in working order. It is filled with
tools longe since- useless, and rendered al
most unsalable, even for old material. It
shows the. ravages of time and gross neg
lect, the latter being a fate which overtook
everything in the way of mechanical equip
ment at the Spanish stations and shops.
His Dollar "Worthlcas.
Joshua G. Clark, of C2 X Street southeast, was
a caller at Police Headquarters ibis morning-,
ulierc lie exhibited a counterfeit of a silver dollar,
which lie claimed had been passod on him by x
South Washington saloonkeeper. Mr. Clark was
anxious to get restitution and wanted. Detective
Bojd to aid him., lloyd referred Mr. Clark to Uie
Secret Service authorities.
A Colored lufant's Death.
An Infant child of Siary Brown, colored, died
at her home in Parlor's row, about 7 o'clock thig
morning. The child was not attended by -g.
physician, and for that reason Coroner Carr was
notified of the death. An inquest will not be- f
necessary.
A
The Capture of Richard Thompson,
Colored, in 'This City.
A Cliarse of AsHlstiiis In the ICIIIini;
of Town Scryrennt Sen'lon, of ailrt
rileljnrK; Va., PreferreilAKnlunt the
Prisoner The Aeen.scil Declares
Ifis Druthcr Committed the Crime.
Richard Andrew Lee Thompson, colored,
twenty-five years of age, who together with j
his brother, Harrison Thompson, is want
ed by the Loudoun county, Va., authorities
for the alleged murder of Town Sergeant
H. Milton Seatcu at Middleburg, on the
night of November 2o, was arrested by
Detective George Boyd, of Headquarters,
shortly before noon today.
Sheriff II. H. Russell, of Loudoun coun
ty, has been appraised of the arrest and
is expected to arrive tonight to claim the
prisoner. Detective Boyd will receive ?100
reward offered for the arrest of Thompson.
Harrison Thompson, the brother, is still
at large. A reward of ?300 is standing for
his arrest.
The crime which the Thompssns are sus
pected of committing was the outcome of
the arrest of Richard by Town. Sergeant
Seaton about 10:30 o'clcek the night of
November 25. Richard, who is a year
younger than Harrison, claims that his
brother did the killing. -
According to a statement made to De
tective Boyd today Richard was drunk and
disorderly when taken into custody. Town
Sergeant Seaton walked him about twenty
five vards toward the lockup when he took
pity on the prisoner, and released him.
Shortly afterward Richard met his brother,
aud complained of having been arrested.
The two men then started out to look
for Seaton. They found him at Adams'
store, located on the main street, and
there Harrison Thompson attacked the
officer with a knife. He inflicted a deep
gash in the stomach o! Seaton, which
caused his death within a short period.
Both men fled from the city immediately
after the .stabbing.
Richard Thompson claims that he and
his brother traveled together as far as
Harper's Ferry. There they separated,
Harrison Thompson going west and Rich
ard coming east. Richard claims to know
nothing of his brother's whereabouts and
that he has heard nothing from him since
they separated at Harper's Ferry. At that
time Harrison stated that he was afraM
he had cut Seaton too deep. lie had not
intended to commit murder.
When Richard Thompson left Harper's
rerry he came directly to this city. He
formerly lived here and has an uucle,
Richard Cook, now living near the corner
of Ninth Street and Whitney, Avenue.
Thompson claims that he saw his uncle
last night, but no time since his arrival
here has he lived with him. He claims to
have remained here but a few days, after
which he went to Baltimore.
He says he returned from that city three
days ago.. Shortly after Thompson left for
Baltimore, the police learned that he had
been here. They could find no trace of
the man, but kept a constant lookout for
him. expecting his return.
The information of the return of Thomp
son to this city was given to Detective
Bovd about 020 o'clock thi3 morning.
A
servant, employed in an uptown residence.
saw the man passing the house. She knew
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iuu uau iiridiii tuiiucu iuui aiu a
wanted for murder. The servant was
afraid of Thompson and waited until he
was out of sight before she communicated
wun ueiecuvo uoyu. tie siancti out. on
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iiucr a cuasc vi ui uour ami a nan.
When Boyd approached his man he ad
dressed him as Thompson, and was at
once told he had made a mistake. Thomp
son claimed his name was John Brown.
and that he lived at Ninth Street and j
Sheridan Avenue
xic uucicu to go tue.e
and have his identity established. De
tective Boyd acquiesced and then Thompson
weakened and admitted he was the man
wanted.
Thompson asked for protection, and stat- ,
cd thot Ytn fuorml fA nnl1 T t.-nTim1 whnn .
-o..,..,o,i -m!.i,ii,k... twm.. n j '
allayed the fears of Thompson, who then
expressed his willingness to return with
out requisition papers. .
Thompson is very dark, about five feet
nine inches in height, and weighs about
140 pounds. He has a decided stoop, re
sulting from a chronic rheumatic condi
tion. He answers perfectly the description
sent out. His brother, Harrison, is de
scribed as dark, five feet ten inches, and
weighing about 165 ponuds. He has an
ugly scar on his face as the result of a
surgical operation.
A FEDERATION TO DISBAND.
An
Organisation of Railway Gnu
ployeii Slay Be Disrupted.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 6. It is announced
here that the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, with headquarters in this city,
have given notice of withdrawal from the
Federation of American Railway Employes,
for the purpose, it is declared, of making
an issue which may result in a strike on
the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Rail
way and in the Pittsburg yards, unless
grievances against the roads bs settled.
The withdrawal of the trainmen will
result in the disruption of the Federation.
it is said that the disorganization of that
body will result in serious trouble on tho
nig Four, the New York, New Haven and
Hartford, the Boston and Maine, and the
Pittsburg lines. The firemen aud telegra
phers. It Is declared, have grievenaces in
the East which are serious.
The rumor of withdrawal. Is neither con
firmed nor denied at the headquarters of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
A Ilunlc SiiHpends Buginca.s.
ELIZABETH, N. J., Jan. C The depos
itors of the Union County Bank, of Rail
way, were intensely excited this morning
when the bank finally closed its doors and
tacked the following notice- on the door:
"The Union County Bank has been com
pelled to suspend business owing to the
unusual demand made upon iUbyits de
positors. So Jar as the official examination
has progressed there doesmot seem to be
any sufficient reason to doubt that the de
positors will be paid in full as coon as
they can realize on its investments." The
1 notice is signed by Thomas K. Johnson,
deputy commissioner, and banking inspec
tor. Recommended for Promotion.
TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 6. Governor
Voorhees said this morning -that a com
munication had been received recommend
ing that Capt. William C. JButler be pro
moted to a major for gallantry in the field
in the Philippines. The recommendation
was made by General Lawl'ou just before
his death. Captain Butler" lived in New
Brunswick and was mustering" officer at
Sea Girt and instructor of'-nrtfttary tactics
at Rutgers College. The (recommendation
has been sent to Washington.''. -" '
TO CtllE A COLD -IX OSE DAY
Take Laxative Brorno Quinine' j TaWets. All
druggists refund ths money jf Jittfajlf to cure.
E. V. Croe's lignature is on "tacrnjbjKC, 25c.
tJi
Ileurlch's as n. Defender' of I'nre
Beer.
I all beefs were pure and wholesome as lieu
rich's everybody would enjoy a beverage brewed
of malt and hops. Ol course, all beers are not
like Maerzen, Senate, and Lager, hence the cause
of the popnlarify of these beers.. I may sound
a little odd, but it is. gratifying ttf- dnr great
pride to be told that, lleurich.'s is fhe purest
and most wholesome beer brewed. Heurich's
as an exponent 6f aiid a steadfast? defender of
pure- beers fully deserves the success and tho
high reputation- which it hay gained. 'Phone
(&i, Arlington Iiottling Co., for & case of pure
beer.
E
A
The Dedication of the Courthouse
in Baltimore.
The Ground, lluildlntr. anil Furniture
Cost S?2,7.0,000, Comlns AVItliin
the Appropriation AtlUre.NHe to
lie Delivered by Judse Ilnrlnii,
Mayor Iluyc. anil John I. I'oc.
BALTIMORE, Jan. C On Monday at
noon the new courthouse will be officially
turned over to the city by the members
of the courthouse commission.
The ceremonies will take place in the
room reserved for the law library in the
new courthouse at noon on Monday. All
of the judges have been Invited to attend,
as have the mayor, the members of the city
council, and other officials. In addition
invitations have been sent to many mem
bers of the Baltimore bar. The programme
will consist of an address by Chief Judge
Henry D. Harlan, of the courthouse com
mission, who will turn over the building
to the city of Baltimore. Mayor Hayes
will respond, accepting the building on
the part of the city, and later Mr. John P.
Poe, representing the Baltimore bar, will
make an address.
The opening of this new courthouse
marks an era in the Tiistory of Baltimore,
for in it the city has a building which, in
the opinion of experts who have seen it
since its completion. Is, compared to oth
er temples of justice, second to no other In
the world. It is a monument to the prog
ress of the great city of Baltimore and
will remain for years to come an attraction
to visitors.
T hile no pains have been spent to make
the new courthouse a model of its kind, it
, nas bcen bullt enlirelv withm ,ne appro.
,,riatlon including the ground and the
furniture. In round numbers the building
tself has cost about $1,750,000, and the
building, the ground and other appoint
ments has cost about $2,750,000.
The building occupies the block bounded
by Calvert, Fayette, St. Paul, and Lexing
ton Streets, the exterior dimensions being
101 fiwf nn Pllrn.h Stroo null 5f Prill!
gtreet3 b 1S feet on F tte an(, LexlnB.
. ;.. Tf h. tnk. nhnll1- fntlP ..,
to erect the courthouse and a brief resume
of the steps leading to its inception may
not be amiss at this time.
In the first place, Baltimore decided that
it needed a new courthouse and a commis-
sion was appointed to superintend the
building of it and the expenditure of the
moneys which had been or might be ap
propriated. This commission consisted
originally of Judge Harlan. Robert H.
Smith, Felix Agnus. Frank N. Hoen. Dr.
Augustine J. Dalrymple, J. Olney Norrls,
and Mayor Hooper. Later James E Tate
and James Hodges were made members of
the board. These two gentlemen dying,
their positions were filled by General Fer
dinand C. Latrobe and Judge Samuel D.
Schmucker. These gentlemen are still on
the board, with ex-Mayors Hooper and
Malster as members ex-officio.
It was in July, 1S94. that a firm of Bal
timore architects, had their plans accepted
by the commission from seventy competi
tors. The basement story Is of Woodstock
f (Md.) granite, and the rest of the stone
used en the exterior Is white marble. Un
like many public buildings, the marble is
not merely a facing of marble, but all the
blocks are solid, making the building al
most as strong as modern fortresses con
structed to withstand the attack of an
enemy. It was originally Intended that all
the marble should come from the Beaver
Dam quarries at Cockeysville. Md., and tho
greater part of the marble did come from
that quarry. Subsequently difficulties arose
regarding the quality of the- stone being
turned out, and it was found necessary to
get the assistance of quarries at South Do
ver, N. Y.. East Dorsett, Vt., and Lee,
Mass., in order to finish the building.
The architectural style of the building is
that of the Renaissance, with treatment of
the Ionic order. Among the principal fea
tures aro the eight monster monolithic col
umns over the main entrance on Calvert
Street, forming a loggia that ia not t& be
equaled in architectural beauty in Amer
ica. These columns are 31 feet 3 inches in
height, exclusive of the base and the cap
ital, and have a diameter of 4 feet 2 1-2
inches at the base. In detail they are pure
ly Ionic, and their bases and capitals are
richly carved. They cost about ?5,000
apiece, and their erection was one of the
most interesting incidents in the construc
tion of the building.
The original blocks out of which these
monoliths were carved weighed about forty-five
tons each. They were hauled from
the Cockeysville quarries on a specially
constructed car, and it required twenty
five horses to haul each one of them from
the railway station to the building. A gi
gantic shear-leg derrick was rigged to hoist
them into their positions, and before many
interested witnesses the heavy columns
were lifted to the portico, which, in all
" To Avoid Great Faults,
Beware of Small Ones. "
So, also, if you tuould be free from
serious diseases, beware of the Utile germs
of badness in your Hood. That small
pimple, that little distress in the stomach
calls for Hood's Sarsaparilla to prevent
the development of dyspepsia, scrofula,
or some other painful-disease-
Dizzy Spells ''Sudden diszy spells
would make my hands and side numb
and I could not work. Took Hood's Sar
saparilla and I am awwell man." Fred V.
Haltoch, Box 94, South Kent, CI.
Th not take any substitute when you
call for Hood's Sarsaparilla. member
yjftCldA SoMapotl
EVERY AMERICAN
SH0U1D CARRY
WALTHAM WATCH.
THE BEST
POCKET TIMEPIECE
IN THE WORLD.
probability, they will continue to guard for
centuries.
The courthouse la built after the plan of
a hollow square, wings extending acro33
the .building, north and couth, enc osing
two courtyards, which give light and venti
lation to the rooms which' open, upon them.
Access to the building at the main en
trance, on. Calvert Street, is attained
through handsome bronze doora. Then cne
finds oneself In a hallway, fifty feet square,
the arched ceiling being supported by mas
sive piers lined with Sienna marble. White
marble flights of stairs, one at either side
of the hallway, lead to the upper sccry.
Marble-lined corridors also extend around
the basement floor, pierced by entrances
on Fayette, St. Paul, and Lexington Streets,
with convenient staircases throughout the
building.
The sheriff's office, police headquarters,
and the detective departments, the lock
up for prisoners awaiting trial, and the
offices of the superintendent, as well as the
public toilet rooms, will be on this floor.
Down in the subbasement are the bailers,
the engines, and the ilynamcs. as well as
the electrical storage battery room, for use
in case of emergency. The boilers heat
the building and supply power to the en
gines which run the dnamo3. The dyna
mos light up not only the courthouse, but
the city hall, too, and also furnish power
to n n the electrical elevators in the court
house. There are four of these elevators,
but they are not yet completed, and will
not be, it Is thought, by the time the
building Is dedicated.
SHOT A IrLo.N AND A MULE.
Itemilt of Trouble Iletirceii n. "Widow
aud Her Landlord.
DOVER, Del.. Jan. 6 Mrs. Alma M.
Watkins. an attractive young widow of
Ho'llamlsville. Is in jail charged with
shooting John A. Scott and his mule. Mr.
Scott owns some property near Hoilands
ville, among which is a small cottage in
which Mrs. Watkins has resided.
For some time there has been trouble be
tween the landlord and hU tenant, until
he finally warned her to leave the place
by January 1. Having served the notice
legally Mr. Scott thought she had com
plied, and yesterday bent his mule team
to the place with another man's furniture.
Notice soon came to him that the woman
v. Tint ipft nnd was threatening the prcs-
! pectlve occupants. Mr. Scott hurried to the
house, only to find Mrs. wairans paraaiug
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boundary," said she, "or I'll pour lead into
vnn "
Mr. Scott did not stop, and Mrs. Wat-
kins blazed away. Both Mr. Scott and tho j
near mule, were struck. Mr. Scott was
able to testify vesterday at the hearing be-
fore Magistrate" Van Geisel. and Mrs. Wat- I
inn Vnniii not furnish sufficient bail for 1
fniirt w slip wns committed to jail. A
crowd gathered about her at Harrington
station, and she cried plteausly while
awaiting a train to bring her here.
A PHXEST SETTLES A STIUKE.
He" Ilrlnjf.n Mill Owner and Em
ployes to Termi.
SOUTH MANCHESTER, Conn., Jan. 6.
Father McGuIrke has succeeded in bringing
the owners of the Cheney Silk Mills to
terms with their employes, who went on
strike Thursday, and the mills are again
lunning. The weavers went out because
of the increased speed of the looms and a
reduction of a quarter of a cent a yard
in the price paid them for weaving.
About four hundred men were out of
work, and the strike would probably have
been of long duration but for the Inter
vention of Father McGuIrke. He suc
ceeded in getting- concessions from Mr.
Cheney that the latter had refused when
demanded by the men themselves.
HORTON AGAINST HIS LAW.
The ew York AsHemhlyniRii Option
ed io PrizetiKhtn.
ALBANY, Jan. 6. Former Assemblyman
George Horton. father of the famous box
ing law, now joins Governor Roosevelt in
desiring to have it repealed.
"This law," said Mr. Horton today, "has
proved a nightmare to me. I've had my
name linked with everything that was bru
tal, bloodthirsty, and crooked. It's- a case
of a modern Frankenstein. I meant to curb
the brutality of the prizering. but the
law I molded turned out a monster."
Assemblyman Lewis will introduce a bill
to repeal the Horton amendment to the
original law. If this bill is pns3ed it will
do away with sparring exhibitions of all
kinds in the State.
A determined fight is expected by Sen
ator Sullivan and Assemblyman Sullivan
against repeal. As a last resort, it Is
said, they will try a compromise bill, lim
iting boxing contests to five rounds, all
matches to be in the nature of tourna
ments, at which three men at any given
weight will spar with three others- five
rounds, and the three champions will be
brought together in the final couples.
The- feliorf-Story Club.
At the Ias-t meeting of the Short-Storr Club, f
3Iiss jlanraret llvmaicon, in an amusing original i
short story, "The-Hero of Roy Town," related the
j adventure of Snippy McGregor, a ttrcet arab. and i
!ii dojr NvnipU. Mr. Clifford Howard read an
interesting paper on "The Twentieth Century."
Other irrtnbcrt; contributed to the programme as
follows: Mr. K. A. Tiblict-, an original poem,
"The. New Ye.tr.' Mrs. AV. V. CVt, an original
sketch, "Inc. Old and the New;" Mrs. 31. I..
Willis, a selection, "A Wonderful Hundred
Years;" JliWi Gertrude Witf.ington, a quotation
from Henry Itsinond and "Dec 31" by Row
Terry CooUe; Mia Metoal. a quotation from Kd
mur.d Burke-; itr. W. W. Case. "Trie- I-ament of
the Old Yesrtf' 3Jre. V
it. iturket. 'Tli Old r
Year;" 31'sv M. S.Bcall related incidents con-L
ccrning residents of the District in 1S0O; Miss I"
Annie Hertford" recited, ".rust What She Want-f
ed." Mrs. 'CHffcni lluward. with her own musical f
accompammtEt. sang- with fine effect. "Rid Me
accompanrnent. sans wrru nno eneci. inn jie t
to- Lo Thee." "A Uscn Will, a Fan," and
Kugene- Field's "American Lullaby."
A Virginia Postoillce Robbed.
LEEStfURG, Va., Jan. C The pestoffice
at YCatprford. this county, was broken
,intr last night by burglars, tho safe-blown
open, and about $12S wortji of. money,
st3mpsv etc.. stolen. Xo clew has been ob
tained as to the Identity ot the paipatra
tor. This Is the seenruT burglary within ft
comparatiTcly short time at Watsrtord.
1,
FUNEEAL OF DK. HAMMOND.
The ArrniiKtmenti for the Service
Jiot Tet Completed.
Arrangements for the funeral of Dr. Wil
liam A. Hammond will be completed late
this afternoon or tomorrow morning. It
was. announced today that the cause of
death -was heart disease. The former Sur
geon General of the United States Army
was stricken with an alarming illness at
his residence. No. 2800 Thirteenth Street
northwest, last night at 8:S0 o'clock and
died thirty minutes later. Dr. W. TV. John
son was called, but could do nothing for
the sufferer.
Mrs. Hammond Is prostrated from the
effect of the sudden death of her husband.
He had always enjoyed exceptionally good
health and his sudden demise Is a great
shock to his friends. At the residence this
morning servant were kept busy receiving
cards and messages of sympathy from
friends.
POLICEMAN HENRY'S PUNEEAL.
Services to- De Held at HI I.ate Itenl
ilcncc Tomorrovr.
Arrangements were completed today for
the funeral of the late Policeman Benja
min T. Henry, who died Thursday after
noon after an illness of several weeks.
Services will be conducted at hia late homo,
405 G Street southwest, at 2 o'clock to
morrow afternoon. A detail of fwenty-four
policemen and two sergeants, under the
command of Lieutenant McCathran. of the
Fifth precinct, will be in attendance. Th
body will be placed temporarily in a vault
at Congressional Cemetery.
In a special order to- the various lieu
tenants today Major Pyivesfer officially ac
quainted the member? of the force with the
fact of the death of PoHceman Henry
AITAIES IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Interesting; .Manila Neutpapers Sent
Home IJ- n Soldier.
BALTIMORE. Jan. C Mr. Sebastian Att
linger, keeper of the Washington Monument
in this city, has received from his son.
Charles Ettiinger, of Company G, Twenty
seventh Infantry, copies of two Manila pa
pers, the "Times" and "Freedom," which
throw much light upon the IoJaI conditions
there. At the date of the sendinc of the
I n:inprq (nrrnrd tin Mnea rtf V"lT"TTlhr tht
regiment was at Elde Poseto, about seven
miles from Manila, and was cherishing the
bone of going after a few days to Parlac
to take an active part in the fighting,
"The Americans." says Private Ettiinger
In his letter to his father, "expect the war
to end this spring. Aguinaldo has given
up all hopes and is trying to escape from
the island, being closely pursued by Gen
eral luuug. e Him. ii near ui ins wp
ture at any moment. Ther have already
captured hU mother and son and it won't !
be long before they will have him. All his
advisers and all his troops have deserted
him."
This expectation of capturing Aguinaldo
is reflected in advertisements quoted from
some alleged "rebel press exchanges" un
der the head of "Wants,"' as follows:
"Wanted and Wanted Quick A pair of
Seven-League Boots. Communicate with
Hiker, this office. Sprinting Argus.
"Wanted A ticket to Hongkong, or any
old place. Party desires to take a vaca
tion. Return ticket no object. Apply Ag
gie, this office. The Chieftain.
"Wanted A little rest: must be guaran
teed by scalps of Lawtan, MacArthur. and
Wheaton. Apply this office.- Insurrecta
J Blade.
"Wanted First-class automobile to carry
the captital. Advertiser may be seen be
hind the firing line. Daily Dodger."
Both the "Manila Times" and "Freedom"
are evidently American enterprises, telng
American in their "get-up." style, and po
litical views. Their advertisements are
largely American also, the patronage of the
troops being solicited for Kentucky whisky,
St. Louis beer. American groceries and
chewing-gum. California friutes, American
steamers, and hotels, etc though Eng ish,
French German, and Japanese steamer
lines and English hotels and shops seen,
to compete.
There Is an "American Bazaar." which
ahaunces that it has for sale "everything a
soldier wants but his discharge." The ko
dak fiend exists at Manila, and amateurs
can get any fancy style of photograph de
veloped and printed. One Is struck by the
evidence afforded by the "ad," of the
fact that Manila ia an up-to-date modern
city, enjoying pretty much all the conve
niences and luxuries of modern civilization,
including American dentists, lawyers, and
patent mediclnes-
The extent of the business don& Is in
dicated bv- the size of the daily papers. The
L "Tltnps" i n laref eicht-DflKe daily, iuu
of life and soirit. "Freedom" 13 a twelve- i
nm ,iaiitr .-md nrofesses icy possess 'the
throbbing; restless energy that made the
great West the marvel of the age. The ,
nriee of "Freedom is: tingifr copy,
cents gold. 10 cents Mexican. One year.
$10 gold. J20 Mexican.
The "Times-" puts it this way: "Per
t month (Mexican money). 52; per innum.
I $20. Single copies, 10 cents (or 1 nickle)."
t The Influx of Western ways has not. It ap
pears, improved the manners of the people-
According to an article in the
!Tjmeg.
"Under apanisn rule the pub
lic conveyance regulations were excellent.
Rates of hire were moderate and we-i- cal-
clsjated by the time engaged. Incivility of
drivers was almost unknown. Their pa-
tlencer was astonishing. They waited for a
fare- for hours together in a drenching rain
without a murmur. Since the Americana
have come prices are higher, drivers arp
perfect sarvages and sharks, and nobody
knows oreares much about regulations."
AeraisruM-eiit of Allesred Murderer.
Tfro prisoners now in the District jail, under
iml?rtm?Et for murder, will bo arraizned in C rim-
snaj Co,.rt, No. J, before Justice Clabaugh on.
,. . . m.
?.Ion-, hc-Y
are Arthur Landon. charged with
the murder nf Henrr Rradlpv on December iff.
and Georjre Asllton, who is alleged to hare kilfed
, i V V- i. a- . u . knm, v
" hJ'Z u' nhe'rJrt
tin Vinofppnfh Sfiwt northwest. AH of the pa-
its connected with the murdcra are colored.
c tt a nf r U not rrcomni
31 W rlHi everything; but if you hartt
n-iVT" kidney. liver, or bladder
KvfUl trouble it will be found just
the remedy you need. At drugststs' in nfty
ctnt and dollar ikes YCu may have a sample
bottle of this wonderfcl new discovery by mail
tree; also- pamphlet tallinff air about it aad it
great cures.
Address Dr. Kilmer is Co.. Cinsliamton, N. Y.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the City and Suburban
Railway of Washington, D. C-, for the elec
tion of nine directors to serve for the ensu
ing year and for such other business a
may properly come before the meeting, will
bo held at the office of the company. Four
teenth and East Capitol Streets, Washing
ton, D. C. Wednesday, January 10, 10Ov,
between the hours of 12 noon and 1 p. m.
Transfer books will be closed on January
t and remain closed until January 11. 1300.
., . JAMES B. LACKEY, Secretary.
de26,31Ja3,6,10,m
THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR DIREC
tors of the Lincoln National Bank of
Washington. D. C, will be held at the
banking house, corner Seventh and D
Streets northwest. TUESDAY, JANUARY
9. 1900. Polls open from 12 m. to 2 o. m.
;,F. A. STIER, Cashier. de!M1.15.22;29.Ja
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN
surance Company of the Dlstriet of Co
lumbia, Washington, January 1. 10e0. Tho
annual meeting of the MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRIGT
OF COLUMBIA will be held on the THIRD
MONDAY IN JANUARY. 1900. THE 15TK
INSTANT, at the office of the company,
902 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, com
mencing at 0 o'clock a. m. By the charter
of the company the election of seven man
agers to conduct the affairs of the company
Is required to be held at the above meet
ing.
By the sixth article of the by-laws of the
company it Is provided: "At the annual
meeting of the company, the first business
in order shall be the appointment of a.
chairman, who shall conduct the meet
ing and election in accordance with act of
incorporation, between the hours of 7
o'clock a. m. and S p. m."
Amount of prrrniunr notes.... 3,S(V,207.0Q
Amount of cash on hand 9,11.31
Securities 265,214.9
Real estate 87,OOOvOO
Office furnitu'e and fixtures 9XM
Lo by fire, adjusted and paid OjlWiM
The annual statement will be ready for
distribution at the office of the company
about January 12. By order of the board
or managers. L. PIERCE BOTELER, Sec
retary; jal-lSc
SFECIAL NOTICE f beg leave to thank
the officers and members of Eeeentrie
Association of Steam Engineers, No. 1,
for the prompt payment of the death bene
fit of my late husband. William D. Ma
camber, who died Decemiwr 3, 1809. fr
days previous to the meeting of yosr as
sociation. Very respectfully,
Ja4--3t fKS.. D. MACOMBBR.
A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
of the Capital Traction Company for
the election ot directors wIH be held at
the office of the company. Union Passenger
Station, on WEDNESDAY, THE 1JTH OF
JANUARY. 1500.
The polls will be opened at 19:36 a. m.
and closed at 1 p. m. G. T. DUNLOP.
President.
C. it. KOONE3, Secretary.
de2jtojalO-exSu
HiTTT ZT SHARON
JLvJL JL Bin tf JL 3h
DAIRY,
324 n st. s. w.
Telephone 485.
If iik and ereara from choice Jersey ami Gaerrsey
herds. CoSts cream lEti eitra heavy ereyxa Or
Khippinp. Liberal rrducticn when ticket j art
purchased for caah ONLT. Can famish mWfc iron
reentered herd. C THOUPSOir.
J. F. ROBINSO,
DINFNG PARLORS
FOIt LADIES AND GENTLEiTEX.
1S02 14th t- nv.
EDUCATIO.TAI.
LEARN to rr-al m- a.- x i" . t)t n4e
main i-rrr IMi J E-!r T V BAiLV.
studio. lrocp . if. Vi ii . T .-lvs a-nd Trt
tfejM. !.' lu T p. m . termi, $) tor courts.
SHORTHAND and TYPEWRITING
STELLMAN SCHOOL
911 G St. N. W.
DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS
deStr-lrao-
CEN?IS ( IVIL SERVICE SHORTHAND.
PitmaB. new RAPID netted. ENGLISH spe
cial aid to delicate or lutfcward pttpifa. PrferaU-.
.0 elases.
WASHINGTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL,
jal-lm.era 1SS P St.
VI Good D-irs-ered In Unlettered Wajww,
CREDIT!
Wienerer tou feel a desire fir aaytbiac;
in t e lis!? of i.ni'.rt. Carpets, ec
Iij ise(rnstH5, y"i ii.e cu'y 'a come
and ct it- W.e wi,. arrant the terss
tn suit Twr income- a LiL-e weeily or
monti.Iy us jo- prefer.
House & Herrmann,
901-905 SEVFS'TH STRUT N. W-,
Corner of I (E,e' St-eet.
"You'- Lai-mrrr. Sir."
It Is Very
Provoking
to rereire poorly lauadered shirt". i
fars. or cuff-, wtneh shoaW be immaculate
and'withoat Merrasb. kiiry id per
mitted to leave tr prei tint nt
properly laundered. Our "anti-wear bt
tonhoies jre immeiw sat'fatt.o. TWse
1557.
1MHN LAUNDRY,
Corner S-st. and C Sts. N". W.
IrIS For PREMIUM STAMPS
KING'S PALACE,
812-814 THi St. 715 Mitrlcet Spitce.
ENVIED EOK HIS MANY JOBS.
Pennsylvania IteinlIienn AVnnt a
Perpetual Oflleeliollcr Onatetl.
WILKESBARRE. Pa.. Jan. . The Re
pubiitns of Luzerne county are having a
Kilkenny fight of their own. Judge Darte
refuses to confirm Robert Robinson as eterlc
of the orphans' court, aa appointment
which he holds under the register of wtlte.
Robinson has been in office nearly twenty
years, jumping from one office te lh other.
He is known as the "Perpetual 08teehli
er." His enemies, say it is about tlma ha
stepped dowa and out.
An AililitJunnl Private.
TV. L. Bdnwndfc mw yeatonfc? appointed aa
additional private on th police tone for (iHtjr
in connectien with- the ennitiH M Hhm TSlter
trcek and New Jersey Avenue high kvl ami
intercepting sewer.
sakroi
Browm'sBumchialTroches
"I think better of that which I begaa
thinking wen oi.
wen vi.
tumi m wiiiiwii i r
Fao-Slmlte
Slgna'""5
XKAV rrBEICATIOXS.
ZINC A LEADi
"Talc of Fortune" a neat prospectus telling all
about the zinc and lead mines of Missouri, and
how fortunes have been made in zinc. Also "Snap
Shots" a handsome eircular ot zinc etchings ot
views of scenery in that nighty favored country
Both of the above circulars mailed free on reiruet,
along with a favorable proposition for making a
safe investment that wilt yield; monthly rcWrns.
Address WALTElt SAYLEU, 171 U Salle St.. Chi
cago, 111. j45-2t,tt
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