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The times., 1897-12-04
MRS. WRENA TAKES POISON
Tells the Physicians She Did Not
Know Why.
Soon Restored To. Her Normal Con-
tiou-Husrand Asserts she Took
the Stuff by Mistake.

Mrs Maud Wrenn, the yoGnS wife OF
Arthur II. Wrenn, of No. 45t n street
northwest, drank a mixture OF laudanum
and oil of cloves last night and it came
near encins her life Mr. Wreun says it
was an accident, but his vile told the
physicians at the Emergency Hospital that
she did not know why she had taken the
poisonous drug.
Wrenn Is a carpenter, and he and Ibis
wife have been married b,It four months,
Last night lie was little late in getting
home, for it was nearly : o'clock when
he entered the house. He expected that
dinner would be ready and waiting for
him, but, instead, he found that no prep
aratiOns had been begun for the meal,
and that his young Wife Tss acting in
a most peculiar manner. She was svt-
IDENTIFY very i'll. What happened at that
time, or Just what had occurred previously,
when Mrs. Wrenn was alone in tie house,
is not definitely known, Is neither or
the parties was disposed to talS much
OF the case last night
Al any rate, some one called up Tels-
phone operator Murphy some mOmenss
later and asked in an excited manner that
an ambulance. aud a physician be sent i'm
msdiately 70 No. asa street. The OF
ficer, before sending out an ambulance in
response to a call under such circumstances
asked % know the nature OF the case, and
after considerable talking the man at the
other end OF the line stated that lady
had attempted 70 commit suicide at he
number given
An ambulance was at once sent to the
place and the woman was removed TO the
Emergency Hospital, where antidOtes and
restoratives were applied, and in a short
time she was able TO return 70 her home
When the physicians questioned her abods
the case the woman admitted that she had
taken Iaudanuu, but wouId q assign no causs
for so doing Her husband gave her name
and address as Maud Ren, No. 503 l.
street northwest, spelling the name wrong
ard giving d fictitious address The To-
lice later learned the wOman's correct name
and residence
Mt. NTenn's explanation OF the affair
last night was that upon has return home
he had found two bottles upon his wtfes
dresser, similar IN size and shape One OF
them he said, contained a tOnc and the
other a mixture OF laudanum and oil OF
cloves. which, he asserted. Mrs Nreln had
used f,r toothache and had accidentally
taken last evening for the tonic. The
woman was entirely out of danger IaS
night.
The times., 1897-12-04
PRESIDENT TO RETURN.
send III His Message and at Once Go
Back 40 Canton

Send i'll His Message and at Once Go
Back 10 Canton.
The White House was practically de-
serted yesterday by officcseel,ers owing
70 the absence OF the President.
The news OF the Presidents arrival
at Canton was received by Mrs. Mckinley
at about 8 O'Clock, mis- train having arrived
about ar hour and half ahead Of schedule
time. The telegram stated that there
was no change in the condition of the
Presidents mother.
All OF the Cabinet ladies called on Mrs
Mckinley yesterday to offer their sym
pathy. The members OF the Cabinet also
called for the same purpose and To hear
the news direct from tie President.
1t was given cat at the White House last
evening that President Mckinley would
be in Washington when Congress convened
Monday, and that Immediately after Icing
notified that Congress U4s ia session md
sending in his message he wUuh return at
once to Canton.
The possible effect OF the absence Of the
President on the action of Congress was
discussed by statesmen generally yesterday.
All agreed that the plan outlined in The
\
er Reed said last evening that there vas
no precedent to guide Congress, tut that il
in the absence Of the President u recess
would probably be taken. As 30 the power
of Congress TO proceed with its business
it having already been organized, there
could not, he thought, be any question
but it would doubtless await the return Ct
the Executive and the reception OF the
message before beginning its labors-
Senator Burrows, OF Michigan who is re-
garded as one of the best posted Inen IN
Congress, said yesterday that he nad no
doubt that II the President was detained
at Canton on Monday that fact would be
communicable Congress throUghthe usual
committees that are appointed at the be
ginning Of every session TO formally wait
upon him. They will report that the Presi-
dent is absent from the city either by the
illness or death of hts mother, as the case
may be, and then motions VIII be made Tor
recesses OF both the Senate and House until
the Chief Magistrates return, and notice
from hiH that ne is ready to send II ans
message.
The times., 1897-12-04

fourths of the appIican nts under the oppor
tunity, In this case must bc avoided. Fol
this reason this announcement contains
two-foId message.
FIRST That this is absolutely and dis
ti1actlythe last opportunity under the SS rate;
that ii ,oW, under no circumstances, or on no
condition, be eIteRded after January l.
SECOND That 1t is respectfully requested
that those desiring to take advantage Of the
opportunity cooperate lcih Doctor Nc Coy By
doing so early IN the period. This request is
made 10 obriate the cro,cding Of the Offices the
last felo days Of the month, and the conse-
qteat crolcdiRg or shutting our Of hundreds
,cI.o hare taken tie time and pains to re-
spond. Doctor Mccoy tgIH be grateful 10
those patients acIo lriSb 20 take advantage Of
the opportunity If they aeiH cooperate tciu'
him IN this respect.
The times., 1897-12-04
ROBBED THE POSTOFflCE
Arrest of Hotel-Keeper, One of
the Gang.
More Than Hundred Thousand Dol
lars Thieves Operated IN
the South and West.

New York, Fec. 3.-Charies r. Morson,
hotelkeeper at Coney Island, was ar
rested tc day by Fostoffice Inspector Water
bury, Of Denver, Col, assisted by several
deputies.
The officers had to threaten to shoot
into crowd OF friends Of the prisoner
who gathered about the officers as they
Were taking the prisoner away and in
dulgcd I'm ugly talk about a rescue.
MorsoH's arrest is the result Of a six
months chase by Inspector Waterbury for
the man or men in the East who have
been handling postage stamps for a gang
of Western postoffice robbers, nine Of
whom are now under arrest in Colorado.
According 70 the officers. 1873, 900 worth
Of staiTEs were stolen from various post
Offices during 1896. The robberies began
III the Southiu the second, third and fourth
class postC ffices.
The Officers were hot ON the trail of the
gang, when Of sudden the burglaries IN
the South ceased. Several Postoffices we're
broken into i'll the North and the gang began
operating in the West, principally in Col
orado.
The stolen stamps were sent East to Nor
son. who paid for them al fence" rates
The times., 1897-12-04
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

The following were the Army and Navy
orders issued Yesterday:
The order which relieves Additional
Second Lient. Thomas @ Ashburn, Twen-
ty-fifth Infantry, from temporary duty with
Company of that regiment, and DIRECTS
him to report In person 70 the command
ing officer, Fort Custer, Mont, for as.
signment tosduty with Company A, Tween.
ty-fifth Infantry, is revoked.
Private John Henry, Company D. Twenty
fourth Infantry, nGw at Fort Douglas, Utah,
is, upon his own application, transferred
to Company F, Twenty fifth Infantry, and
viii be sent to the station of that com
pany. Fort Missoula, Mont.
Private Maor IIocllins, Troop K, Ninth
Cavalry, now at Fort Robinson, Neb., Will
he discharged the service of the United
The times., 1897-12-04
woMAN,s PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Miss Cisneros to Attend the Enter
ment Next Saturday

The Womans National Press Associa-
tion met at Wizards last night, with The
president, Mrs. E. S. Cromwell, In the
chair. Applications for membership We're
received from Miss Maud Scruggs ard Miss
Ruby Scruggs, of Atlanta, Ga, and they,
with Miss HettY A brahams and Miss Jessie
B. Frazier, We're admitted to membership.
The committee on entertainment reported
that the tickets for the w n. P. a. were
now on sale. The affair Will come off
Saturday evening, the I1th instant, and
Mrs John a. Logan and her ward, Miss
CisneroS, viii, with other prominent people,
be present. Col Staples has kindly ten
dered the use Of the beautiful parlors at
Willard for the occasion.
A committee, consisting of Mrs. BelYa
Lock wood, Mrs. Mary NJ. North, Mrs.
Hannah y. Sperry, Mrs. Mary 8. Lock-
wood, Mrs. FATTY NJ. Stocking. Mrs. May
w. Erner rson, Mrs. Clinton Smith. Mrs. E. 5.
Brinton, Mrs. Mary s. Gist, Mrs. L.
Gatschett, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Ellen s.
Cromwell ex-officio. Miss F. G. French
and Miss Lillian Pike, will make arrange
mentS for a press congress in February.
The reception committee consists Of
Mesdames Cromwell, Gatschett, Stocking,
Sperry, Gist, North, NJ. s. Lock wool Still
man, Emerson, Belva Lock wood and Misses
French and Pike.
The times., 1897-12-04
AT THE HOTELS.

Mr.. Henry George, Jr., and the new Mrs.
George, who were married in Chica go On
Wednesday, are in Washington On thet.
wedding tour, and viii remain here for "a
few day ightseeing. They are at the Riggs
House They VIII go to New York from
here, to take up their permanent abode.
Mr.. George said TO a reporter last night:
Il am out of politics for the present, at
least. 1 will devote myself for some
time to the publication Of my fathers
books. The new book VIII be out In a
short time.
''As to the future of the single tax
movement, 1 am not in favor OF forming
a separate single tax party or OF making
A national organization around our belief
IN the principle. l believe the soUnder
idea and the one which viii sooner sue
ceed VIII be an endeavor to get one Of
the older parties to adopt the single fax"
Mr.. George is hopeful for the SUCCESS
or the singletaX plan In the not very
distant future.
The times., 1897-12-04
OBITUARY NOTE.

Joseph II. Rieman, of Baltimore, one of
the most prominent and influential finan-
ciers OF that city, died yesterday. The
family Las been identified with the COM
mercial and civic life of Baltimore for
more TRAN a century. Mr.. Rieman was
born III Baltimore August 29, 1929, and
when twenty-one years Of age, he was
takcI' into the firm of his father. In poll
tics he was Wing. He was a member
OF the first State convention which nomt-
mated State officers under the ne " consli-
tuition of the State, and WAS for many
Years member OF the State central com.
mittee. He was at one time a director
of the Baltimore and Ohio Rrailroad He
was a director in a number of financial in
stitutions and leaves a large fortune.
The times., 1897-12-04
Iowa Association Meeting

The Iowa Association met last evening
at Macca bee Hall. Despite the very un-
favorable wea ther, there was a good at
tendance, a ma jority OF those present he
ing ladies. President Wilson was ia the
chair, and called attention to the fact
that 1t is very probable that Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson and Public Primer
Palmer will be present at the next regular
meeting of the association. Short adtlr 'sSes
We're made by Prof. A. H. Baker and Mr..
McElderry. Those who contributed 10 the
musical part OF the program for the even
ing are Miss Grace Story, Mr.. William
DeyereauX and Mr.. A. E. Middleton.
The times., 1897-12-04
LUTHER LEAGUES FIRST YEAR.
Presented With silk Banner al
Its Anniversary.

Its Anniversary.
The first anniversary Of the Luther
League OF st. Marks Church was the oc-
Casiun OF a large and interesting meeting
az the league IAN OF the church 1t the
corner Of Twelfth ana streets southwest,
last evening. The organization is only a
year cid, but is one OF the most prosperous
and successful orders of Christian young
people in the city, as was testified to by
numerous leaders in Lutheran work who
were present last evening with greeting.
fr"m their respective organizations an,I
churches
The meeting was opened with the sing
ing OF the ny mn, ''oh, worship the King"
which was followed by prayer by Rev.
George c. BToarthage. Cornelius Eckhardt,
president OF the league, addressed the
n.eeting, and reported very gratifying pro-
gresS during the year.
Mt. +. F. I1lert, president of the Luther
League or America, with headqua rters in
New York city, delivered an address and
presented the young organizs tion with a
bea utIi vi silk banner. The emblem is white
and inscribed with the following words and
tie synlbol OF the order in gold letters,
st. Marks dther League. or the church.
by the church. For the church."
Greetings were conveyed On behalf OF
the Lutheran Young Peoples Union by
President Lucius ID Alden; on behalf
OF the Christian Endcavor Society, IF the
Church OF the Reformation, by Miss >,hlis
tine Puggensee, and addresses were made
by the following: Rev. Samuel Domer
j. D., Rev. w. z. ParSon, D: d, Rev:
John q. BCwers, and Sister Jennie Christ
OF the Mother House OF Baltimore The
meeting closed with social Interchange
or congratulations.
The times., 1897-12-04
$500 a MONTH,
treatment and Medicine.

States, on December 10, 1897, by the
commanding officer OF his station.
Private Peter Houmun, Battery A, First
Artillery, now at Key West Barracks, fld.,
is, upon his own application, transferred
TO Battery II, Fifth Artillery, and will
be sent 10 the station of that battery,
Fort Hamilton, n. Y.
Lieut. II h. Hines has had his unex-
pir ed leave revoked, and has been ordered
tothebranch photographic office, at Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Passed Assistant 4 ymaster T. II Hicks
has been ordered to be assistant store.
keeper at the New York navy yard.
The times., 1897-12-04
MOTHER NJ M'KIHLEY RALLIED
Continued from first page

was sinking fast. and the doctor was re-
called. lie found the pulse very weak
and slow, the patients condition rapidly
growing worse, and he thought the end
was near at hand. He left to return an
hour later, and at 10 O'Clock lie said
scarcely expected the patient to live until
morning.
Midnight shows the life of Mrs. Nancy
Allison Mckinley slowly ebbing away. She
is growing weaker hour by hoar, and it
would seem that even her rugged con
stitutioI would not much longer endure.
The President has been with her al
night, scarcely leaving her room. lie viii
continue his vigil until l O'Clock, when,
if conditions remain the same, he viii
seek some rest.
The times., 1897-12-04
F. w. HODGES LECTURE.
Illustrated Description of "Acamo
aud the Enchanted Mesa"

Illustrated Description OF "Acamo
aud the Enchanted Mesa"
''Aeamo ard the Enchanted Mesa was
the interesting subject OF more inter
esting lecture delivered at the Columbian
University last night. under the auspices
OF the Geographic Society, by Mr. F. W.
Hodge, young man who last September
conducted Il party over the summit OF the
ancient and hitherto regarded inaccessible
object.
For huDdreds OF years the mesa has re-
sisted all efforts OF civilized people to
scale Its steep walls, but already two
parties have succeeded in the attempt and
brought back with them most Interesting
accounts of what they found On its scfanit.
II was this trip that NIr. Hodge desCri5ed
to his audience and it was well Illustrated
by most interesting views OF the AeaIna
country and the mesa ITSELF.
sir. Hedge was followed by DR.. Walter
Hough, who delivered lecture on Indian
Medicinal Plants or the Southwest
The times., 1897-12-04

Congressman Baird of Louisiana, said TO
a reporter for The Times last night: "AI
hope Of building up "a Republican party in
Louisiana is gone. They have killed them
selves. We win cinch the nails in their
coffin in very short time by eliminating
the illiterate colored vote entirely. We are
to have constitutional convention in
short time which win enact property and
educational qualification for lie franchise
along the lines Mississippi has taken. The
Republicans have very few people in the
State except this class that WIN be put
out of the count
AS for the appointments that the Repub-
licans are now making to the Federal
offices the Democrats care very tfttle.
1t is the lily white Republicans who OBJ
ject to such disreputahle politicians as
Demas il the offices. They have right
to. Prosperity is not knee-1eep in Louisi-
ana. We are selling our cotton for 4 .
cents. The price is killing US. The sugar
people are little better off,
The times., 1897-12-04
CADETS. LIVES ENDANGERED.
Old Recitation Hall at the Naval
Academy Abandoned,

The Navy Department has directed the
abandonment OF the old recitation hall at
the Naval Academy, and the future Officers
are pursuing their studies out OF doors and
in stuff little rooms. Civil Engineer Endi-
colt made an eXamina ton of all the
academy buildings and found many of them
in dangerous condition. He reported tha {
one of the walls of the recitation hallmight
collapse at any time.
SearetaIy Long immediately directed that
the halls should not be used. Letters and
kilograms have been received at the Navy
Department. from parents of cadets, beg
ging the SECRETARY not to allow the lives
OF the young men to be ieopardiz ed by com
pelling them to enter the dangerous struc-
lures.
The times., 1897-12-04

been able to afford. 1t is, in a word, an
effort to giveata nominal cost what Others
charge high prices for; to reach those
thousands OF people unwilling to pay the
high prices of the specialists, too proud
to place themselves on the plane Of paupers
and seek ktheinferior and unframed services
of Dispensary Doctors.
Strange as ii may appear, hitherto the
popularity OF the So rate, however, has
nearly succeeded in defeating the end
for which il was given. So many ap-
piled toward the end of the limited periot
that only a part of the great multitude
could be treated. In the last two months.
toward the close of the period, the appar-
ent popularity Of the rate actually brought
with it SO many applicants that the purpose
OF the offer was sadly interfered with, FOL
only small proportion could be cared for.
Doctor Mccoy is determined, however
The times., 1897-12-04
Evancelistic Services

The eyangelistic services held by Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. Irvine and those assisting
hem, in McKendree Church, are attract
ing conside rable att en- lion. The solo
singing and the musical exercises by Miss
Edith Mary Irvine and Others on piano,
guitar and violin, are of more than ordinary
interest. The preaching OF Mrs. Irvine
j. highly emot ional and holds her audiences
TO the close of her discourse. The altar
services are exciting and the meetings we'll
attended.
The times., 1897-12-04
REPUBLICAN, REORGANIZATION.
Brookfield and Swayne Want 1t for
New York

New York, Dec. 3.-At a meeting OF the
Brookfield-s wayne Republican action, held
tonight at Lyric Han, the following resoIu-
ton was passed.
Resolved, That it is the sense and judg-
ment OF this conference that under the ex-
isting conditions the only solution OF tie
situation is the forming o an entirely new
Republican organization in tie city and
county of New York, and that we proceed
at once to the carrying out or the prOvi-
sions OF this resolution.
another rrSotutloa, introduced by l.. H.
Jerome, OF the Twenty-fifth assembly dis
trict, advising all Republicans against par
ticipatius in the regular primaries on De-
oember /, was also adopted.
The times., 1897-12-04
Cuban Republics Chief Official

Cuban Republics Chief Officials.
The State Department furnished yester-
day for information list OF insurgent
officials, elected and installed at Yaza
Puerto Principe, Cuba, October 20, as fol-
lows: President, Bartolo Maso; vice preSi-
dent, Domingo Mendez Capote: secretary
of war, Jose B. Aleman; secretary Of
treasury, Eernisto F. Stoarling; secretary
of foreign affairs, Andres Moreno de la
Terre; secretary of interior, Manuel R.
Silva: generaI-in-chief, Maximo Come
lieutenant general, Calixto Gracea.
The times., 1897-12-04
ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY
Prisoners Smash Doors ard Window
and Threaten Officials.

aDO 0EedtSH O1IiCidiS-
Altoona, Pa, Dec. 3.-EIeven prison sTs
in the county jail at smithport made an e
tempt to escape this morning. They trtsd
TO induce the turnkey to enter the rail
corridor, but he was suspicious and renlS ID
Two prisoners were in the corridor aud
they smashed the locks on the cell doors
and liberated the others. They proceeded
to demolish blinds, doors, windows and
everything in sight. While thus enga ged
the prisoners yelled Ike maniacs and
the prisoners yelIedlike maniacs andaro Ised
half tue village.
The prisoners are still in tue Jail corri-
dor armed with pieces of iron. They have
harricaded all entrances to the corrioor and
threaten TO kill any one who attempts TO
enter. Deputy Sheriff Clark has deputized
a Iumher of villagers and an attempt is
being made to break into the jail and put
down the inSurrection.
The times., 1897-12-04
DIED.

HOLL-On Friday, December 3, 1897,
at 4:3O a. M, HA ARRIET A HOLL, widow
OF the late William p HOn, IL her eight
ieth year.
Funeral from late residence 1 oil Fl street
al p. III. lem
COONES-On December 7, 1897. at 8
O'Clock "a m, CHARLES GWYNNE
COOMES, beloved son OF Charles 5 and
Huld2. CuOues. nee Imhof, aged 3 years
and months.
Funeral from his late residence, No.
1928 New Jersey avenue northwest, Friday.
December ., at O'Clock D m Relatives
and friends invited. de1-3t EN-
The times., 1897-12-04

MT. II 5. Boutell, the new Illinois Con
gresham, is in the city, staying at the
Arlington. He was elected November %
to fill the vacancy in the Sixth Illinois
district, caused by the death Of Mr.. Edward
d. Cook. Mr.. Boutell is Republican, and
he said to reporter for The Times last
night that he believes Spain is able TO
take care of Cuba herself, without any
help from this country. he is n small
man with q blonde face and a pointed
beard. he dresses like a New Yorker.
The times., 1897-12-04
SPONSOR FOR THE KENTUCKY
Gov. Bradley VIII Probably Select
His Daughter

Gov Bradley, of Kentucky, has not yet
appointed the young lady who is to christen
the Kentucky, but 1t is understood that
he VIII select his daughter. Secretary
Long requested him on November 20 last
to name the sponsor. On Thursday night
the Secretary received a telegram from
Gov. Bradley saying that he would make
selection.
The incident about Miss Richa rdson has
blown over. The explanation of ex-
Secretary Herbert in relation to her claim
as spouSor was published day or two
ago In The Times.
The times., 1897-12-04
The District Mnrshalshin.

There has lately teen some talk about
the District marshalship appointment as
an early act of the President. There is a
rumor To the effect that the President VIII
appoint a local man, which let's ar. Hahn,
CT Ohio, out OF the question.
The times., 1897-12-04
Report of the Bureau of Navigation.

Report Of the Bureau of Navigation.
The annual report of the bure All CT
navigation was submitted yesterday To
Secretary Gage. The report shows that
the bureau has gained $4,000 to the
Government 10y administr alton, and 10
ship owners, $Sl 900; total of S173, 900.
The annual appropriation for the bureau
is less thar $27 900. The expenditures for
maritime purposes are about $4,000, 600.
Though threefourths of the tonnage in
foreign trade entering and clearing po.ts
OF the United States is foreign, foreign
shipping contributes only about $500, 00p TO
the expenditures of $50, 900, 900.
The times., 1897-12-04
TO PROTECT
THE PURPOSE
OF THE RATE.
How the Popularity Of the $3 Opportunity Nearly
Defeated It's Ends-A Request Made to Obviate
the Repeated Crowding Of the Mccoy Offices
During the Concluding Days.

that the purpose OF the rate shall not be ul-
timately defeated. and hence this lengthy
extension Until the first of the year. But
this extension must serve. The crowding
of the offices on the last day Of the period,
the shutting out of perhaps half or three
The times., 1897-12-04
Haitian Minister Needlessly Alarmed

The Haitian minister was a the State
Department yesterday morning. He re-
ported great excitement in his country over
a report received there that two German
waFships had left st. Thomas yesterday
for Port au Prince. He was Informed by the
State Department thai these vessels were
only practice cruisers FOR boys, and told
him to assure his government that therewas
10 cause for alarm.
The times., 1897-12-04
Hanna's Condition Improves

Cleveland, Dec. 3.-Senator Hanna'S on
dition continues to improve and today he
planned with Major G. E. Dick to go 10
Washington next SuGday. Senator Hanna 5
physician, Dr. Gushing. withholds hts con
sent