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THE EVENING, TIMES," WASHINGTON. WEDNESDAY, FEBEUAKY 7, 1900.
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fOWLBS DHDBB ARREST
Caught in Pliiladclpliia. to Answer
a Charge of Forgero.
lAtiollit-r novolojuiiciit In the Itcocnt
Hciil ISstntv Tronlilc With His
ltrotlifr. Henry O. Tonics Aecuwctl
in mi Alliditvlt of HnlsIiiK n Check
for tjsi.OOO Grniul Jnrj'h Action.
A roport was received at the District At
torneys office today that Gilbert B. Towies
vfss arrested this morning in Philadelphia,
Pa. Tow'les is a brother ana partner in
business of Henry O. Towies, by whom
lie Avas accused some time go of raising
b certain check, which Abe latter had en
dorsed. The arrest of Towies Is the result o
n affidavit filed by Henry O. Towies, as
a defence in the suit of Thomas W. Smith
againU. Charles C. Bryan, Zenos C. "Rob
bins, Henry O. Towies. and Gilbert O.
Towies, for the collection of a promissory
note for $2,000. The suit was filed on No
vember 27 last, and on December 20 Henry
O. Towies in an affidavit set up as a com
plete defence that his hrotber Gilbert B.
Towies had raised and materially altered
the check in question. He further stated
that this was done, without his knowledge
or consent, by his brother, who raised the
amount or the clieck and otherwise materi
ally changed it.
A few days after doing this Henry O.
Towlos declares that his brother admitted
to him having raised the note in question.
The condition cf affairs was called to the
attention of the grand jury by Distiict At
torney Anderson, and a full and complete
investigation was commenced. A number
of witnesses conversant with the business
transactions in which the parties to ttc
buit are interested, were examined. Up to
the present time, however, no announce
ment of n hi4ictmeat being iouud against
Gilbert B. Towies by the grand, jury wts
made.
It is understood. aHd htis been so stated,
Yhat the defendants in the sk referred to
are interested in a real estate dpal. and it
-vvas in connection with this that the check
in dispute was issued.
It is believed That there are promissory
notes aggregating about $75,000 in connec
tion -with the same transaction floated.
"When Henry O. Towies filed his affidavit
accusing his brother of altering the notes,
Gilbert B. TowleB, in an interview, denied
the accusation in most positive terms. He
admitted having written all the promisso
ry notes in questiou, but said it was done
with the full knowledge of all the parties
com corned.
From the natHre of the circumstances
Tinder which the notes were made, he
Mate he alone knew the amounts for
which It would be necessary, that the notes
tfeetiid 1k made. He would then inform his
brother and the others interested as to
this HHHHint and often the checks would be
seat to Htm endorsed, either in blank or
-with the amount Riled in in lead pencil.
"Whoa this wfc dow he would fill in the
amount in Suk. and that, he said, is all the
connection he ever had with the making of
the promissory notes in question.
Srtr. Tewk will in all probibility be
breHgfet to Washington tbh afternoon.
THE DISTRICT SCHOOL SYSTEM.
' A Semite Resolution Kniiiiirinir About
tlic Courvc of St ml J.
The Senate today agreed to a resolution
offered by Mr. Stewart providing that the
SonUe Committee on the District of Co
lumMtt shall make enquiry and inform the
Seaate "what courfee of studies is pre
scrttei tyr the public schools of the Dis
trict, and -whether a thorough instruction
ia spelling, reading, -writing, grammar,
arithmetic and geography precedes the
leaching of the higher branches of learn
ing, and if not, why not?"
A joint resolution introduced by .Mr.
riatt of New York was also passed in
creasing the limit of the cost of the new
building for the Government Printing Of
fice by $-u:.000 to meet the increased
prices of building materials, and to permit
of making the south end of the power
house exteusion or the same height ae the
main building.
ON A SEEIObS CHABGE.
llnrlott I., llrskine on TrinI for an
Alleged Assniilt.
Harlow L. Erskine. a clerk ia the Treas
ury Department, was put oa trial today
ia Criminal Court No. 2. charged with at
tempting to commit aa assault on Miss
Jit mil a Wenncr. on June 25 last, in the Zo
ological Park. The proceedings were con
ducted by Chief Justice Bingham, the
Government being represented by DiBtrict
Attorney Anderson and Assistant District
Attorney Taylor. The defendant was rep
resented by Attorney C Maurice Smith.
The accused is about sixty-five years of
age, while Miss Wenner is a girl between
sixteen and seventeen years old.
AN OIL STEZKE THREATENED.
The Mil ii tin rI C'oinimiiy k I3tnpIojcs
in Ohio Mnkinsr Tronlilc.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Feb. 7. The Stand
ard Oil Company is expecting to hear from
the Ohio field today of a strike of the
pumpers employed by the Ohio Oil Com
pany, a branch of the Standard. Last fall
wages wore raised .from $55 to ?G0 per
month and tho -men rejoiced. An order
was issued Saturday last lor men to work
on Sunday. Many refused and were dis
charged Monday when they started to
work.
The Oil Well Workers Union has taken
their CBbes tip and unless concessions are
made liy the company it is rumored the
union will call a strike, affecting all pump
ers in northwestern Ohio and Indiana. If
n strike is ordered, it is probable that the
drillers and tool dressers will also go out,
thus completely lying up the gigantic in
dustry. So far, the Ohio company has re
fuse to arbitrate.
5lr. Stanford's I'laui.
SA"X FRANCISCO, Feb. 7. Mrs. Jane
Stanford lias left for the "East. "While ab
sent it is said that she -will let contracts
for the completion of the memorial chapel
at the Stanroru University. Another reas
on given forlier New York visit is a con
ference she is said to have with the Spey
crs, -who last summer purchased all of her
tock in the Southern Pacific for ahout
Sll.200,000. It is also stated that Mrs.
Stanford desires to sell her Pacific Im
provement Mock for 3400 a share, or $5,000,
000. all told, for the benefit of the Stanford
University.
HOSTETTEr
CELEBRATED v
If the system
is overworked
nature needs
aid to restore
the body to a
normal healthy
condition. The
best medicine
to do this is the
-Bitters. It will
cure
Dyspepsia,
Indigestion,
Constipation,
Nervousness,
Mtlaria,
Fever and Ague
fc. STflMACrl A
PAINTERSp-AND decorators.
The ANNocIntlon'N Reception to
ThumnN 1'rcnton, of EiiKlnml.
The reception to Mr. Thomas Preston, of
Lancashire, England, President of the Na
tional Painters-Association of Englandand
"Wales, was the principal business this
morning before the sixteenth nnnual con
vention of the Master Painters' and Deco
raters Association, which is in session at
the National Rifles' Armory, on G Street.
Preceding a speech made by Mr. Preston,
the distinguished visitor was made a life
member of the association by a unanimous
vote of the convention. In his a'ddress,
which was of peculiar Interest to those as
sembled. Mr. Preston accepted the member
ship and in eloquent words denoted his ap
preciation of the honor bestowed upon liim.
He thanked the members of the associa
tion for their hospitality and remarked at
length upon his impression of this city,
comparing its beauties to the narrow
streets of New York and London. There
was much applause when Mr. Preston
sought his seat.
Charles Macnichal, jr.. of this city, who
had previously" been assigned to prepare a
paper on rtThe Combination of Capital and
Its Effects on, the Industrial Arts of
America," stated that the subject has
grown too close to politics to make discus
sion or theories of any use hefore a prac
tical organization.
"Of theoretical and partisan material on
the subject of trusts there is no end," said
Mr. Macnichal, "and it is the conclusion
that if the combinations of capital and cen
tralization of.mechanical industries in some
cases cheaffi production and bring to the
consumer comfort and leisure, they are the
cause of mtitSl misery in the harming of
small competitors"
The speaker staled that the committee
on this.papejhad decided to abandon the
subject, 'A
"Shellac ana its Solvents" was the subr
jeet of h tallfby "William E. Wall, of the
Cambridge .iaosiation. The speech was
a technical description of the material
under discussion.
Mr. H. Treat of Buffalo, made a speech
of some lenh. in which he appealed to
the delegatek-to hold their next annual
convention in Buffalo He reminded them
that the Pan-American Exposition
would then be in progress, affording them
the opportunity of inspecting the art work
of the buildings. Mr. Trert was well re
ceived, and it is believed by prominent
delegates that the speech will effect its
purpose.
J. Barton Allan, of the New York Asso
ciation, read a paper on "The Young 31an
in the Paint Business: His Needs and
Pofsibilities." Mr. Allen &aid that more
is expected of the young men in the pain
business tdday than at any other time.
The report of the Apprenticeship Com
mittee was read by Titus Bergr. of
Pittsburg. Pa., which included a number
of suggestions as to the method of hand
ling apprentices. The committee submit
ted a partial report of their researches
since the last convention, but claiming
limited time. thy desired that the report
be continued for another year. This was
granted.
The remainder of the session was occu
pied with the discussion of various sub
jects of interests to painters in general.
A paper on "The Painting Business and
the Proper Management," by A. S. Peck
of Providence, P. I., was listened to with
great -interest, as was also a paper on
"The Bright Side of the Painting Busi
ness,' by F. L. Black of Philadelphia.
KILLED A MAMMOTH HOG.
Thought to lie llie I.nrgrcst 1 cr
Itnixed on the l'nitrrn Miore.
CAPE CHARLES. Ya.. Feb. T.-Over one
thousand people gathered at Keller's Sta
tion, Accomac county, where the largest
bog ever rained on the eastern shore of
Virginia was "slaughtered. The hog was
owned by Mr. G. T. Mapp and tipped the
scales at 1?13 pounds and nine ounces.
About three months ago Mr. Mapp com
menced to raffle the hog off by. guesses
ft his weight, each guesser paying ten
cents a guess. There were 1.C12 guesses
made. Mr. I. T. J. Brown, of Princess
Anne. Md., was the lucky man, his guess
being 1.102 pounds and eight ounces, with
in seventeen ounces of the actual weight.
Mr. Mapp realized $131.20. Mr. Brown
shipped the hog to Princess Anne, Md., hi3
home, tonight.
Another hog, -which was also raffled
off and owned by Mr. Mapp, weighed
60S pounds and eight ounces. Mr.
"William IL Guy. of Onancock. Va.. was
the lucky guesser, his guess being 007 1-2
pounds. This hog brought J12.20.
DEATH PROM EATING PIE.
Poisoned. Itnplerricj Used
1(9
IiK!nc.
HUNTINGTON, "W. Va., Feb. 7. After
suffering excruciating pain in her stom
ach for months, which the physicians were
unable to relieve. Miss Okey Elmore, a girl
sixteen years of age, died at her home at
Long Branch, this county. Last May she
and the balance of the family sit in num
ber were seized with violent pains in the
region of the stomach after partaking of
raspberry pic. Doctors were called In, but
succeeded in saving only four of the suffer
ers, one of whom was Miss Okey. They
diagnosed the trouble as arsenical poison
ing, and after an Investigation it was
agreed that some person had placed the
deadly stuff in the berries, and since then
many have been suspected of being guilty,
but no arrests were made.
The demise of the young girl will proba
bly induce others to take a hand in ferret
ing out the poisoners. The dead girl had
eaten scarcely anything for months, and an
autopsy revealed a condition of the gastric
organs that was astonishing to the medical
gentlemen present.
COTTON COMPRESSES IDLE.
Mill Capacity- In NortU Carolina Ex
ceeds tlic Demand,
RALEIGH, 'X "-, Feb. 7. The cotton
compresses in this city have "keen idle for
some time. "With the exception of those at
"Wilmington, N. C, which handle much
South Carolina cotton for export, not a
compress in North Carolina is doing any
thing to speak of. The cotton mills in this
State consume- all the cotton grown in
North Carolina.
The leading cotton exporting firm of this
city took Its buyers off this market three
months ago and sent them to Georgia and
South Carolina. By the time the crop of
3000 makes its appearance on the market
there will be more than a score of mills
to be added to the present number, and the
State will not .grow enough of the staple
this year to supply them. It can easily be
secured just across the South Carolina line,
however, where the mills consume nearly
as much raw cotton as the North Carolina
mills, but which Slate grows three times
as much cotton as North Carolina.
The Merrimac Cotton Manufacturing
Company or Huntsville, Ala., has just com
pleted a 25,000-splndle mill and is to build
seven more of similar capacity. There tiro
several .other mils the-i;, and Huntsville
promises to become one of the largest mill
towns in the South.
Skeletons of Indian I'oonil.
MADISON, W., Va., Fel). 7. "While ex
cavating Tor the foundation for a house in
Boone county, George Myers and others
were surprised to find the skeletons of
several liuniau "beings that had apparently
ibeen interred at the spot many years ago.
Several physicians were summoned, who,
after examining the bones, pronounced
them the skeletons of Indians. "With them
were found many sharp-pointed flints and
several bows and arrows Tery much de
cayed. The remains were found two feet
from the surface, and It is supposed that
the place was an old Indian graveyard.
policy mm jm
The Gambling (Jmne Driven Out of
TliisCilv: a
A Detective Tells of the Effort of
the I'ollcc to Uitoriii in lite n "Vlclonw
Practice Some of the -Devices lined
Iiy Audits From the DeiiM In Ev
iNtencc AcroKK the Amicduet Mrldgre
The fact that policy playing is not near
ly to much In ogue as It has been In
former years is a matter of much gratifi
cation to the police, and in particular to
Policy Detective Watson, who is especial
ly assigned to prevent violations of the
law and to detect the few promoters who
have sufficient temerity, to operate in the
face of the heavy penalty consequent
upon conviction.
Contrasted with the conditions prevail
. -',, i..i i ia, caiieu io pay uis respeis 10 me xicsi
ing but a few years asoolicy p ajing is denU Hfi gtated hi3 missi(m tQ
practically extinct, me inarauuua "'
that the efforts of the police will be Te-
warded in the near future by an absoluto
extermination of the lottery form of
gambllng.
"Possibly the best indication that policy
playing is on the wane, everything liber
ally considered, is the" fact that Very few
violators of the law are apprehended,"
said Detective "Watson at Headquarters
this . morning.
"That statement may appear peculiar
when first considered," he continued, "but
it should not be misconstrued. A disin
terested party would naturally say that
violations of law might continue undetect
ed, and the fact that no arrests were made
would not indicate that crime was extinct.
Yet in the case of policy playing the fact
that but few arrests are made indicates to
a certainty that this pernicious form of
gambling has been practically abolished.
"There are two chief reasons why pol
icy playing is not in vogue. The first is
and I say this without egotism that ths
police seldom fail to detect the promoters
The second is that the courts stand by the
police, and when a violator Is convicted
he suffers a heavy penalty. "When a man
considers his chances of operating without
detection are slim and that the penalty he
must pay when convicted is heavy, his de
sire to violate the law 'wanes, and he
would rather employ some other means of
obtaining a livelihood where the probabil
ities of punishment are reduced to a
minimum.
"When a person considers that no far
ther back than ten jears ago policy was
openly played in this city, and compare
that ith the fact that not a single policy
shop exists in Washington at present, he
can appreciate the efforts 'of the police to
exterminate the game. Policy is played to
a limited extent today, but the shops ate
not in this city. There are only a few
shops near by. and they are located across
the river, in Virginia.
"Not many years ago there were a num
l?r cf them in Jackson City, but eveu
those have been closed up, and now the
few remaining places in the vicinity are
located at Rosslyn. How different that is
from the conditions in 1SS0, when 'Blood
field,' in South Washington, was overrun
with policy games and 'curbstone writers'
openly did business in Pennsylvania Ave
nue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
Streets, right in the heart of the city, and
en is greatest thoroughfare.
"In those days if a person wanted to
play policy it "was like going to market to
approach a writer and play anything from
a cent up on M-U-44,' known as 'nigger
row.' or on 'blood row, 'chicken row.'
'fighting row,' 'old clothes tow,' or, in fact,
any row that a dream or other superstitious
fancy might dictate. The playing, while
mostly indulged in by the colored people,
was not limited to them and many white
persons invested a dime or a quarter at the
suggestion of some negro who was sure his
dream -would "come out.' The game paid
then as it does now 100 to 1.
"That is to say, a player selected any
number of figures up to ten out of seventy
one and should three of the figures select
ed come out in the drawing that constituted
a 'row and won. Should more figures be
drawn the winning was greater. A player
could elect to play in the morning or even
ing drawing and get 100 to 1 for the money
invested, but when he specified that he
played 'all day,' giving him a chance in
both drawings, the ratio was only 50 to 1.
"At the present time there are no more
local policy shops and certainly no curb
stone writers. The games have moved,
and now in order to do business in Wash
ington is necessary to employ 'runners.'
They are our prey. A runner takes the
'plays' of people in this city and returns
with them to Rosslyn. When the winners
are announced by the drawings the run
ner returns to them with the proceeds of
their investments. It is difficult to get
good 'runners' and in fact any at all.
Those whom we suspect of being 'run
ners' are searched as they go on and off
the Aqueduct or Long bridges. Many in
nocent persons are searched, but one can
not take chances.
"One would scarcely believe the methods
employed bj 'runners' to conceal the pol
icy slips about their persons. An old trick
and one that worked for a long time, was
to wrap the slips written on thin tissue
paper about a finger and about that wrap
a soiled and blood-stained rag, giving the
finger the appearance of having been in
jured. The trick was finally detect!, and
then others were resorted to. Frequently
slips were taken from the nostrils of run
ners, from under their armpits, between
their feet and stockings, and from every
conceivable place where cunning would in
dicate a place to hide them. Recently I
caught a runner who had his slips wrap
ped about a small piece of horse shoe, and
that wound about with red yarn.
'He realized that it was useless to at
tempt to successfully conceal slips about
his person, and knowing that evidence
found on him would result In conviction,
had his slips wrapped as stated, with the
intention of throwing them from the
bridge into the water, where they would
sink. Rag-pickers vused to be a favorite
class of runners, as they could conceal
slips in their junk, but even their tricks
have been fathomed. I can truthfully say
that policy playing is almost dead."
ComntlKsionerH Donnd for Pnrl.s.
NE"W YORK. Feb. 7. The St. Paul
sailed for Southampton this morning with
the following members of the United States
Commission to the Paris Exposition on
board: Major -Frederick Brackett, secreta
ry; "William "W. Brackett, assistant secre
tary; Richard Hoyt, chief clerk; P. P.
Bowen, captain of the guard;
Roy B. Tabor, clerk; W. Staley and Minnie
Bronson. of the Department of Education;
John Getz. chief decorator; Victor C. Her
kes, Mary E. Logan, Edward A. Savigne,
4tnd Charles- G. Hoyt. The office of the
secretary of the Commission in the Equita
ble Building was closed this morning.
A Rin,000 Fnnd for the Poor.
CHICAGO, Feb. 7. The Catholic Wo
man's Charity Ball last night at the Au
ditorium netted ?15,000 for the poor. Gen--eral
Michael M. Sheridan and Mrs. J. B.
Murphy and Colonel William P. ana Mrs.
J. C. Carroll led the grand march. Many
distinguished people were present.
Stops the Conch-.
nnil worlw off 'the -"Cola.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tabjpts icure a ild in
one daj-. No Care, No Pay Price, 55c.
.. p-s A - -5 -
Five States in Five Hour.
The "Royal Limited," beautiful, swift, and WW,"
leaves Washington B. & O. R. It. -Station, -New
Jewey Avenue and C Street, daily. 3 p. jn.t ar-t
rires New York, S p. m. Exquisite flihfngr and'
cole car scrricr-
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
An liioincinl Cstll on the President by
MiniMtcr Ilnnter.
The President had a long interview this
morning with Senator Allison regarding
Philippine matters.. It was stated after
the conference that the scheme of gov
ernment to be adopted for the islands was
the subject of discussion.
The President and his visitor went over
the ground together, the former express
ing his views. freely 6n the desirability' of
legislation conforming closely to the
recommendations contained in the report
of the Philippine Commission.
Representative Sherman of New York
today invited the President to attend the
commencement exercises at the Indian
School, at Carlisle, Pa. The commence
ment takes place on March 15. A special
train tv11 be rtm from this city,, to accom
modate the committees on Indian affairs
of the two Houses of Congress, and others
who may desire to attend. The invitation
was taken under consideration, with the
assurance that it would be accepted if
public duties ysould permit.
Dr. W. G. Hunter, Minister to Guitema-
I countn' was solely to bring Mrs. Hunter
I to the Hot Springs of A'irginia. It had ro
j political or business significance. Being
1U lue " aiaies ,-mu near io una .j
ur. nunier repariea to tnc state uepari-
ment and called upon the President
Dr. Hunter stated that while he ha 4 not
been identified In any way with the po
litical fight in Kentucky, he had been
deeply interested. In it. He stated that be
was In receipt of daily despatches from
friends in Frankfortr and that he thor
oughly understood the situation. Dr. Hunt
er declared that 'the difficulties would all
be settled peacefully, and that soon.
Representative Lanaham of Texas laid
before the President today a petition from
citizens of his district favoring a bill for
local improvements.
Senator Spooner called to solicit an ap
pointment. Other visitors to the White
House today were Senators Piatt, Bever
idge, Scott, and Sullivan, and Representa
tives Grout and Butler. Joseph Edwards
Stubbs. LL. D.. President of the University
of Nevada, paid his jespects to the Presi
dent. Dr. J. J. Chambers, formerly of Dawson,
Alaska, is in this city seeking to obtain
legislation to protect miners in their rights
at Cape Nome nd other points. The gold
deposits in places extend down into the
water, and by a peculiarly unjust law, as
Dr. Chambers characterizes it, no one is
p.llowcd to work below the line cf high
tide, except by permit from the War De
partment. Dr. Chambers called on the President
today, and showed, him the necessity of a
change in the laws which will permit the
staking of claims under the sea as well as
on land.
COAL FREIGHTS ADVANCED.
The Heeelpts of Miuiy Konds Will He.
I'nlnrReil.
CUMBERLAND, Md., Feb. 7 A short
age of soft coal Is reported all over the
Eastern States. The outside tide freight
rates upon bituminous coal for the year
beginning April 1, as agreed upon by the
bituminous carrying roads, show an av
erage advance of C5 cents.
To New York from the Clearfield region
the new rate is ?1.C0 per ton; from the
Cumberland region, lAo per ton, and from
the West Virginia region, $1.55 per ton;
to Philadelphia from the Clearfield region,
1; from the Cumberland region, $1.15; and
from the West Virginia region, $1.1:5; to
Baltimore from the Clearfield region, t3
centb: from the Cumberland region, J1.0S,
and from the West Virginia region, $1.18;
to Newport News from the territory of the
Chesapeake and Ohio. $1.15. and to Nor
folk from the territory of the Norfolk and
Western, $1 15. The new rates will add
several million dollars to the gross earn
ings of the roads;
It looks, according to general opinion,
as if the price of coal at the mines will be
$1.50 this year. Last year coal sold as
low as $1 25 a ton delivered at a Chesa
peake Bay port. Car supply Is reported
as fairly good.
In the Fairmont region the shipments
of coke have 'dropped off. last week only
S.1C0 tons going to 54.110 tons of coal.
It is said that the demand has been so
great for bituminous coal that the Nova
Scotia products haVe been enjoying a fine
trade in the Far East, despite the duty.
A BROKEN NECK MENDED.
Biirtholomctr Morlnrlty Leave n
honker Ilospltnl Cured.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7. Bartholomew
Moriaritv. 'who walked six miles to St.
Joseph's Hospital, In Yonkers. on Decem
ber 8. from his heme in Dobbs' Ferry, with
a broken neck, left that institution pro
nounced cured by Dr. O'Neill, the house
surgeon.
Moriarlty was employed as a hod-carrier
and had fallen from a scaffolding near his
home. He had suffered uncomplainingly
for five weeks before he thought of the
hospital, and then walked six miles to St.
Joseph's.
Dr. O'Neill doubted Molarity's story
about the broken neck, but on applying the
x-ray test he found tUat tho spinal column
was broken and pressing against the spinal
cord. The bones were set and Moriarity
was enveloped in a plaster cast. It ap
peared upon further examination that
Moriarity's left leg was paralyzed, his leg
on that side being limp and perfectly use
less, but still sensitive to the touch. He
has left the hospital and ia to all intents
and purposes as well as before he had tho
accident. He said that he felt a slight
stiffness in the neck, but outside of that
never felt better in his life, and had no
doubt he could resume his trade and carry
the hod as well as he ever did.
Found lrozen in the Ice.
POTTSVILLE, Pa.. Feb. 7. The body of
Patrick Reilly, aged twenty-seven years,
of Branchdale, was found frozen In a small
pool cf water between Swatara and New
town. The body could not be removed un
til it was chopped from the Ice. Reilly
was a candidate for auditor in Reilly town
ship, and he and a party of his friends
from Branchdale left for Newtown and
Swatara on Sunday afternoon. That even
ing they parted. Reilly evidently became
bewildered and strayed into a meadow sur
rounded by brush, a short distance from
the public road, where ne froze to death.
CJeorKe Piillninn'.s Property Sold.
FREEHOLD, N. .T., Feb. 7. At sheriff's,
sale here yesterday the property at Eaton
town, near the old Monmouth Park race
track, belonging to George M. Pullman,
jr., was sold to William B. Allen, of Long
Branch, who held a large mortgage on it.
Mr. Allen's bid was $200 above the mort
gage. The property was formerly known
as the Jeter Waldon place. It was owned
by the famous trainer by that name who
was flourishing during the successful days
of Monmouth Park.
The Prairie at Norfolk.
NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 7. The auxiliary
cruiser Prairie, arrived here this morning
from Baltimore. The prairie has aboard
the crew' who will bring home the new
English-built cruiser Albany, and has nlso
a cargo of exhibits"; for the Paris Exposi
tion. She will sail' soon for England and
thence to. Havre. ''She is now taking on
coal here. "
f
SurKeoii3for'the Philippine.
In response to an appeal from General
Otis the Secretary of War has desided to
send a number, of surgeons to tho Philip
pines, and. the following have been di
rected to proceed from their present sta
tions to San Trariqisco where they will
embark for Manila;- Acting Assistant Sur
geons Edwin ti Shnjtuck. George E. Means,
Robert A. Anderson, George B. M. Mel
drum, and Meyer Herman.
BOGUS EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS.
Called tJenlerx in Human Flcnh hy
CoinmlHMioner McMnekln.
ALBANY, -Feb. 7. Commissioner of
Labor Statistics McMackin denounced tho
"fake" employment bureaus of New York
city at the hearing before the Committee
Dn Labor and Industries on the Mahcr bill,
licensing and regulating employment
agencies. The commissioner read extracts
from New York papers to prove that many
unemployed persons were swindled by
Irresponsible agencies.
"We want to control these dealers In
human flesh," said McMackin. "Cases are
known where fake agencies have confeder
ates in distant cities whose business it is
to employ men and women sent to them
for two or three days ami then dismiss
them, dividing the money paid liy the
dupes."
Thomas W.Hotchkiss, of St, Barthol
omew's Employment Agency of New York,
and George Ife, proprietor of another New
York agency, argued against the license
provision of the bill and the clause com
pelling the return cf fees when no em
ployment is furnished.
TAPS SOUND FOR SMOLENSKY.
Funeral of a Veteran of Twenty-five
Yearn' Service.
. SANDY HOOK, N. J., Feb. 7. A box cov
ered with the Stars and Stripes and hold
ing the casket containing the body of Gus
tave Smolensky, private in the Ordnance
Department, was placed on board of the
Government steamer General Meigs this
morning, llis comrades, led by Lieut. C.
C. Jamieson, followed the ambulance
which carried the coffin and was headed
by Father R. E. Burke. Arriving at the
wharf, religious services were held, three
rounds from a field gun were fired, and
the bugler sounded taps. The Meigs took
away the remains, which will be buried in
Cypress Hill Cemetery.
Smolensky, who died on Monday of a
paralytic stroke, had been in the army
for nearly twenty-five years, and was late
ly transferred from the Frankfort Arsenal
to the Sandy Hook proving grounds.
SCARED BY AN AUTOMOBILE.
William Kockefeller'M furriiiKc a
Terror to the 'fairu,
GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 7. William
Rockefeller's automobile is carrying terror
to the spirited animals in Greenwich. A
few weeks ago the automobile caused Rob
ert Minor's horse to run away, demolishing
the carriage and severely injuring his
mother and his sister. Mrs. Minor, it is
feared, was permanently disabled. Mr.
Rockefeller sent the woman home, but did
not pay for the damages to the vehicle or
the doctor's bills.
Saturday la&t Samuel A. Mother's horse
was frightened by the automobile and the
grocery wagon to which it was attached
was broken. The driver was thrown out
and stunned. His Injuries are painful, but
not serious. Mr. Moshier has written to
Mr. Rockefeller and his son, who were in
the vehicle, asking them to pay the black
smith, wheelwright, horscshoer and doctor.
Mr. Rockefeller came from Tarrytown to
Greenwich Saturday, twenty miles, in seventy-three
minutes, making a record.
MUNICIPAL FRAUDS.
A St. I.oiiIm Grand Jury Aihied to
liieHtixate Ollleiiils.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 7 Judge Fisher in
the criminal branch of the circuit court, in
delivering his instructions to the February
grand jury, called attention to the charges
of fraud in municipal affairs and the al
leged inefficiency of the police force in sup
pressing crime.
He advised the granjj Jury to summon all
persons who have any knowledge concern
ing the fraud charges and institute a thor
ough enquiry into the matter, and closed
by saying that the public was entitled to
have efficient men in the police department
to suppress crime.
A FOREST FXRE RAGING.
Pinnies Spreading; Hetiieen Colorado
Mirin;; and Cripple Creek.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Col.. Feb. 7
Driven by a high w ind, a great forest fire
Is rapidly spreading in the mountains, be
tween Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek.
From this city, a vast section, south of
Pike's Peak, appears ablaze. Already the
damage done in the timber ia heavy and
the loss before the flames arc checked will
probably be enormous.
Sparks from a graders' camp started the
conflagration about 2 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon. The flames have followed for four
or five miles the railway now building from
here to Cripple Creek and the path is al
ready several miles in width.
SUPPORTING PRESIDENT DIAZ.
Km untitle Ilemilt tf the Plebiscite in
the City of "Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO. Feb. 7. -The National
Convention of the Liberal party has assem
bled here, holding sessions jn the hall of
the Chamber of Deputies. All the States
and Territories arc represented, and a com
mittee has been appointed to count and
announce the number of votes cast In the
plebiscite of January, in order to ascertain
the preference of the citizens for President
during the term to begin in December next.
Out of SS.623 qualified voters in the City
of Mexico, C7,79S voted for Diaz as the can
didate of the Liberal party. A similarly
large proportion was noted in the vote in
federal districts in favor of the present in
cumbent. Members of the convention say
that the voting throughout the country
was heavily in support of General Diaz's
candidacy.
BLINDED BY HER HOOD.
Mahcl Cox Strnek and Killed hy a
Hallway Train.
NEWBURG, Feb. 7. Mabel Cox. thirteen
years old, was killed by cars at Cornwall.
The girl was returning from the village
school and was hastening home for her
skates.
Her hooo came over her face in such a
way as to limit her range of vision. Its
thickness made It impossible for her to
hear well. As she reached the railroad
track a northbound West Shore train
struck her, inflicting injuries from which
sho died shortly afterward.
l'lnnn Trade Itcvivnl.
CHICAGO, Feb. 7. The piano and'organ
factories of Chicago arc open this morn
ing 'after an idleness of fifteen weeks.
Only one serious disturbance accompanied
the general reopening. This was at the
"organ plant of Newman Brothers & Co.,
Sixth Street and West Chicago Avenue.
W. B. Nelson was stopped by union pickets
as he went to the factory, and a fight fol
lowed. Some one struck him on the head
and he drew a revolver ami fired one jsbot,
wounding an unknown man.
A Fend AnioiiJi' Colored Men.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Feb. 7. A few
days ago a colored man cut another so
badly at a festival in this county that he
cannot live. Saturday night another fes
tival took place and George Brown fired at
Henry Taylor, but struck Alfred Herndon,
the ball severing severnl fingers and lodg
ing In 'Hcrndon's wrist. All of the parties
tire colored.
DDflWii'C irantliial
DllUff NO Troches
CMadotraly by John L Brown & Son.Bostcn.)
give Instant relief In
Hoarseness
At Hecht's Greater
Second Edition of the
Colossal Reduction Sale.
Thursday morning we begin the second week of this great:
sale. "We have added greater attractions and have made still
.further reductions: 2sot alone are we anxious to dispose of win
ter stocks, but even the early spring goods are in the way of the
advancing alterations in our stores. Hence we attack the prices
with fresh v-gor, and have cut o low that no bargains can pos
sibly equal ours. The few items named below give but ji faint
idea of the bargain resources of this greatest of all' sales. We
continue to "charge'' purchases in spite of the low pi-ices.
The Furore at the Wash Suit
Sale Continues.
Wise mothers are taking advantage
of this unheard-of opportunity to buy
at almost quarter regular price. No
better made Children'a" Garments have
ever been shown. The line of sizes is
still complete. We continue to name
the same wonderfully low prices.
$1 to S20'Wash Suits, 59c.
Children's Wah Suits of strictly all
llnen White Duck and I'ique, plain and
striped Linen, plain Crash, and striped
Galatea cloth. Handpmety made and
beautifully braided. Some are trimmed
with military buttons and braid. Cut
In new fashion for Btimmer of 1000.
The seams are all thoroughly stayed.
Suits worth from ?1 to T2-50 you CQC
can buy now at.-
Knee Pants,1 1 5c.
Children's Knee Pa'ntS, of striped
Linen, Crash, and Galatea doth. ICC
Best make and finish. Choice for..'
A Special Bargain in Ladies' '
Suits.
We have selected ahout T0 Indies
Spring Suits, in Cheviot. Serge, Vene
tian, and Camel's Hair Cheviot. All are
handsomely made in the newest fash
ion. The regular selling 'prfce of this
lot is $1.?S. We ghe you un- 0 QQ
restricted choice at JO.QJ
Appliqued Skirts, $2.98.
The new style skirts, in blue and
black Cheviot Serge, handsomely ap
pliqued In black taffeta Worth V) QO
?4.9S. For Ji..JO
$6.98 Satin Waists, $3.98.
A superb line of fine quality Black
Satin Waists, handsomelv tucked in
latest effects. Well worth $5 OS. SI QO
Goat J.JO
$1.98 Underskirts, 98c.
Black and colored Saline Under
skirts; some striped, others figured.
Some trimmed with narrow ruffles;
others have deep flounces. Some are
lined All are of brilliant rustling
materials. Worth $1 S. Re- OCX
duced to 0
93c Gowns, 79c.
10 stylos of Heavy Muslin Gowns,
handsomely made In empire, square, or
V neck. Elaborately trimmed with
lace or embroidery. Worth 9$c. 7QC
Reduced to J
Two Great Remnant Offers.
1 5c Dress Goods, 6gc.
A fine lot of remnants in Plaids.
Double-width Fancy Novelties. Bouret
effect. Plaids In rich combinations, ete.
In 2 to 10-yard length. Regular CvC
121-2c to 13c values, at "5
29c and 39c Silks, I9c.
A splendid line of Silk Remnants in
navy and cardinal All-silk Taffeta,
All-silk Chinas, and Hand-woven Ha
butal Silks: 20. 22, 21 inches wide. All
in good lengths and desirable 1 QC
colors. 29c and 39c allies, at...
Hecht & Company,
513515 Seventh Street.
'our laundrj i-i
EMPOrUU Hotel gtiesU w.ij
not be disappointed i thcy
cntrust their Uundrj with u
We civp the Ik1 service tliat
experts can turn out. Domestn
finish on fhirt and "anti
nejr" but tonholes in foliar?.
Drop postal, or 'pltone lioT,
And eur wajron frill catt ami
we'll dcliier the dy joii de-
T
TOLMAN LAUNDRY,
Corner Slxlb and C St3. X. W.
Credit
for alt you vraot in Carpets or
Furniture -ot lowest price.
HOLSF. k J1F.RUMAXN, 7th
and I (r.jo),Sl?.
HACING AT miCAGO.
The "WnaliliiRton PnrK' Truck A 1 1 1 J
Open TIiIh bVjAon.
CHICAGO. Feb. 7. Raclns will be re
sumed at Washington VaU, track this tea
son. This was decided on at a special
meeting cf the directors of the club held
at the Templcton Hotel .Jast night. Secre
tary James. Howard saldi
"Washington Park Club will have racing
during the coming season. The directors
by an unanimous vote decided to hold a
twenty-five day race meeting,, beginning
Saturday, June 22, and closing July 2t.
We also arranged a programme for va
rious stake entries,, which will close
March .7. The club will offer liberal (
purses, and the directors have reason to i
believe that a number of high-class horses
from. the East will be entered in all the
big stakes. The American Derby will be
run the first day of the meeting."
DIKIJ.
V.'ARXF.H On I'ebniarv 5. lf00. at It .13 a. m..
GEOllGK C. MAn.VBR.'only child of Harry f.
and Annie M. 'Warner, nee I-wWcy, aged three
ycara, five months and ciefat d.iy.
Funeral from lib late resilience. ISOfi fith "t.
sv, TImrsdjr, S p". m. itelatiscs. and friends in
vited to attend. lt-c'n
WHAI.EN On February 7. 1900. at !:( a. m..
EVA E. "WIIALEX, younscB child of Alev and
Mary E. Whalcn, as'd one yuar, nine month, and
six da vs. "
Weep not for litttte Eva:
Her gentle spirit hsined:
She sweetly sleep in Jtw,
UY UKII rESTA : AND MA.UMA.
lt.era
IX MEMOltlAM.
. . nf linsE tone.
parted thh life two W. &"?
1i!lS 1
It
Ktquicm lilgb ma. 111-bo Mid for the rep,we ,
of
of her soui imiraujj i"";"". - " ; ;; i
St. KctcxB uiuirwi. rrieiuis ui mc i.uuuj it
Invited to attend.
May tiho rest in peace. Amen.
Br her devoted Husband and lot ing Children.
It
Stores Thursday.
Bargains in Domestics.
A lot of Apron Gingham Remt
nants in assorted checks. Worth 0 7(
Gc, for OB
An odd lot of Outing Cloths, me
dium grounds, pretty designs; CZC
10c value
Unbleached Canton Flannel Rem
nants, heavy twilled; good J7C
lengths; 8c value "
New Spring Percales, light, medium,
and dark grounds; striped and figured
effects; regular 121-2e value, CTlC
Fine, closely woven sheer India
Linen Remnants; good lengths; CaC
worth 8e to 12 l-2e. at "4-
A Dozen Wonderful Specials.
One lot of Skirt or Buby PIm; "I fj
rolled plate; eboiee while they law.
Novelty I'lncwhhtowf, la .ieka- 01!
tion of fruit and vegetables J
Shell Hair Phw. per dez J
Ironing Wax. 6 tor J ,
Artisttcally-deeefaiedi Opal Soap CC
Dishes
Ladiefe- SatiH Stock CeWsm. In C
popular skudee. Tfetu-wiaj wrty.... J
Standard and Classic -Mwslr. A num
ber of "teellent titles te select CC
from. 12 sheets tor
Children's Untoa SwHa. in anatt
sizes only; regular 25c quality. QC
at J
Choice of Ike eatire balanee of our
siock of Ladies' Skirt Wait 1 0 iC
sets that soW up t wt for t-2.
Handsomely-decorated Oval Bot
tles of superior quality; 3c 1 QC
value at J
Leather Photo Frames, with oraa
mental brasa trimming; naay colors
and designs; 25e,39e a ad 49s qua!- 1 QC
ities at 'J
Handsome Portable Ink Wells, la gilt
and .glass, ornamental olive weed, 1 QC
etc.; 25c ami 39c values at 'J
50c Tapestry Covers, 19c.
Heavy Tapestry Table Cavers. In
beautiful new designs and rich cater
ings. Fringed all around. Regu- 1 QC
lar 5e value at 'J
35c Bureau Scarfs, 15c.
Handsome Applique Bureau Scarfs, in
new and pretty patterns, worth 1 C t C
Sic. Reduced to 02
35c Mantel Scarfs, 1 9c.
Mantel and Piano Scarfs of art drap
ery. In new designs and colors. 1 QC
Fringed all around. 35c value at- J
Slair Oilcloth, 6gc.
Extra heavy Stair and Ranger OM
clotb. in splendid new patterns and
colors; 18 inches wide. Per C7C,
yard US
104 Blankets, 2-tc.
Heavy 1M Blankets, in white ar
grey, with pretty colored bor- 7C
dere 4
i bfluar
I Pianos
4- Tl'. f.ar oltr la u
K a parallel.
J. iqvi-.C P Jtnns, ir
rl'idn g sui' mikes as: V
Chickering
2 Knabe
t Steinway, etc, etc.
j.
from 910 up stool and cover included. J.
Terms. ?" to & monthly. Ne csefeansre 4
on these Pianos. t need the mom they ?
eenpv for one new Grand and Uprights. 4
Sanders & Staymau ?
ri XO-v OKfi N"S, AN'D Ml31C,
5?7 V Street W.
Pen; b. Foster, .Uunajer.
T
srnciAi. notices.
SPECIAL NOTICE. The Executive Com
mittee of the Washington Humane
Society offers a rewnrd ot one hundred
dollars to the person who will furnish
them evidence leading to the apprehension
and convietion of any one who has hlthorto
docked a horse in the District of O lunbta
bv cutting the solid part cf the tail.
fp'7-tf AMELIA S. STOWELL. Sey.
Pebruary 2, .1000.
W. B. HIBBS & CO.
Dissolution of Partnership.
The partnership heretofore existing un
der the name. W. B. HIBBS & CO.. where
in W. B. llibbs, George C. Bloomer, and
John Seagcr. ot the city of Washington
and District of Columbia, were general
partners, is. this SECOND DAY OF FEB-
nCAIiy 1300. dissolved by mutual consent. -W.
B. HIBBS.
CEORGE C. BLOOMER
JOHN SEAGER.
By agreement, made this day, 'I have ac
quired all of the assets and assumed all
of the liabilities of the firm of VT. B.
HIBBS CO., now dissolved, and' shall
continue the business of the said firm at
1410 F Street northwest. Washington:
D. C. under the name of "W. B. HIBBS &
CO. TV. U. HIBBS.
feb3-Gt
CXDEUTAKEItS.
J. WTXIiIAM "CEE,
Undertaker anil Livery.
KZ Pcnn. Ave. nw.. Washington, D. 0.
9 W V