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The times., 1897-12-31
TELEGRAPHIG- BREVITIES.

Fowler. Ind, Dec. 3O.-James Kirk
ley, treasurer 4 Benton county, was shot
| dead iii his office in the courthouse last
| night. A posse is searching for the mur-
derer.
Newburgh. n. Y, Dec. 80 Rev. ]. C.
Forsyth, seventy years old, was instantly '
killc last night by fal ling from n wagon.
He was driving home, and it is supposed
that someone ran into him. When found
his neck was broken.
Altoona, Pa, Dec. 30.-J. Pfieffer, d
German. aged sixty years, and thought
to be insane, jumped head foremost from
car indCw of a train between Coma
maugh end South Fork, on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, and was killed
Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 30-The car
works here received orders for 500 cas-
from the Chicago and Northwestern aud
the iowa Central Railroads today, an i
after the 1st of the month from 700 TO
/ 600 mole men will be given employ
meut.
Chicago, Dec. 3O.-Corporal John t.
Ward, who testified against Capt. Lover
ing IL the recent court martial, WIS ar-
rested yesterday for a petty violation o?
rules 1t is general talk among the
enlisted n en- that advantage will be tai-en
of this violation to reduce Ward to Lhe
ranks.
Dallas, Tex, Dec. 3G.-Fire, believed
to have heen OF incendiary origin, starred,
in Abbott, Tex, about l o O'Clock list
night, and destroyed more than half the
business part uf he town. The buildings
We're mostly frame structures, AMI the
total loss Will only reach about $4,000,
with light insurance.
The times., 1897-12-31
NO FIGHT ON Mr.. M'KENNA
His Confirmation Now an As
Sured Fact.
1T WILL BE DONE PROMPTLY
endorsements az Well as Protests
Coming i'm and His Opponents Have
hy so Means Everything Their
Owr way-No Other Name Sue-
gestcd.

There is one singular thing connected
with the flood of protests against the
confirmation Of Judge NcKenna To ne
member Of the Supreme Court, which is
flowing in upon the committee and the
Individual members. Letters are arriving
b b.severy mail containing protests against
Nj McKenna or recommendations of him
and Endorsements of his legal qualifica-
tiuns. The opponents are not la wing it
an-their own wa by any means.
But the one thing that has struck mem
bers OF the Judici,ry Committee as peculiar
is the fact that in not single protest 81
IA received has there been a suggestion
"a a name that should be Substit Ited.
The committee, therefore, is bound to
accept it, Cne Of the members said yester-
dr Y, d an evident fact tnat the President
has made the hest selection possible il
h. intends that the Jus !oe shall come
fGum the Pacific coast circuit.
A prominent member OF the committee
said yesterday that no. a Senator had 0een
found who antagonized the selection ef
the President in such way as to lead 10
the belief that he would vote against Ills
confirm alton. There was q general ,Iiti-
ciSm among some Senators that a mau f
better legal attainments might have leen
chosen, bat beyond this there il no word of
opposition. The same criticism was male
OF the selection OF Justice II Hunt, several
years ago, when he was placed upon The
bench at the instance of the late Senator
CCnkling. and similar criticism was also
indulged in when Justice Woods was chosen
from the South. Al that time, however,
t.ere was Il feeling that the South sho nj
nv longer be Disseminated against, and the
lection Of Justice Woods was felt to be
the best that could be done. Both men
were confirmed practically without bppo-
Siu'0n.
II has been said by sew raj members of
the committee WHO have discussed the
nomination privately that if the ques-
tIur was one betwee Mr.. McKenna and
a man like former Justices Curtis or
Strong. or a Justice Ike the present m IN
ber OF the court, Mr.. Gray, or any une
The times., 1897-12-31
ARREST Of JAMEsR.JORDAN
The Missing Pension Examiner
Is Caught in New York.
HE WAVES EXAMINATION
The Charges Against Him Are
Forgery and Bribery in Connel.
Has BeeD Sought for Since Last
Cctcher, When He Disappeared.

James K. Jordan, formerly one of the
the Pension Bureau, was arrested and ar
raipned before United States Commissioners
Alexander. in New York, yesterday after
noon, upon charges OF forgery and bribery.
lie waived examination and will be brought
to Washington TO answer an indictment
found against him by United states grand
jury.
The forgery and bribery, as it is al
the case OF George W. Van Maiter. phi
vate in Company IL, First Michigan Lig ht
Artillery. Van Marter got a pension, end
after a lapse of time JU,uaH "v"sue 4" Ee'
il increased II is charged that he forged
affidavits Of Nathaniel Woohfield ard
william ] d.. May to prove that Van Mafter
yeas entitled tn the increase. lie was IN
renaiues tIIai of the ';ase, IL is
asserted, Jordan attempted to hribe "a cieik
in the Pension Bureau to abstract from
the flies and destroy the reports which he
tJurdan NJ had sent in upon Van Marter ) case.
Jordan was appointed to n position III
the division Of special examinations from
the Thirty-filst district Of New York,
August 10. 1882, and was promoted to
the position of special examiner, 1T
salary of 81 400, or June &c, 1893.
Commissioner of Pensions H. Clay ;vhns
was apprised of the arrest last Light.
He WAS familiar with the central facts III
the casf but not with all the details.
At about the time that the alleged 'orgery
and attempted bribery of clerk WIS
reported, jordan left town.
Special Examiner Connolly was deta led
to trace the fugitive, AMI has followed.
him since his departure last . ctobeT.
Tie trail for the most part has beeut though
Canada, and Jordan, 1t is said, bad just
returned from Canada when he was Or
rested. He was located on Tuesday
Commissioner Evans said that Jordan's
alleged uffcnse was simply crude attc apt
at fraud, and he thought that no special
Significance could lie attached to it. 1t
might be that some frauds of .his char
acter had been committed, but il was
difficult matter to put through, and If
any such. frauds have been succeeded in,
thev Were rare.
lordan's name appears in the Blue hook
and the Official Register OF the Depart
rnent OF the Interior for L S94. The name
does not appear In the department register
for | S97 nor In the city directory.
The times., 1897-12-31
RED GROSS AND CUBA.
The State Department Invites the
Society's Assistance

he State Department Invites the
Society's Assistance
The Red Gross Society has been invited
10 I conference at the State Department
on the subject of the relief work In Cuba.
Judge Day, First Assistant Secret lry of
State, sent special message yesterd ~
20 Miss Clara Barton, at Glen Echo, to
come to the city, but Miss Barton had lot
arrived up to the close of department
hours yesterday. Judge Day said in the
afternoon that Miss Barton would probably
visit the State Department today. Judge
Day went tc Ohio last night, but The
matter with reference to the Red Cross
will be Considered by Secretary Sherman
if Miss Barton calls before the return of
Judge Day.
1t lis understood that the agents of the
society and probably Miss Barton will
I've asked 10 20 to Cuba to take charge
of certain parts of the relief work, and
especially with regard to the sick and
suffering women and children and the
hospital work generally. Judge Day said
tLat the services of the Red Cross would
be asked in the way of raising supplies.
The times., 1897-12-31
Will FIGHT II OUT HERE
Virginia Republican, Leaders at Odds
Over an APPOINTMENT.


The scene of the bitter fight among the
leaders Of the controlling ia of virginia
Republicans for the next nlarshaiship OF siie
Western district OF the State is To De re-
moved Ia Washington next week lhiscon-
test is il many respects the most interes' ing
ofthe -.s..----~.I> riI:e affairs nat have oc-
CURED in Virginia since the present Admin
istration began business Heretofore the
contests, except for a few minor offices,
have been between. the Agne w Brady
Waddill crov o, the dominant ia ction, a nj
the LamE element, With no show for the
latter.
The malsl.nlsiip has caused "A split ia the
Agnew- Brady -Waddili ranks. The rupture
is growing more serious every day. Rep
resentatiyes james A. Walker and Jacob
Yost failed to agree with tie other lead
ers on Col. s. Brown Allen, OF Augusta.
for the place. Allen was Objectionable
to them. They pointed out their objec-
tions to him to the other lead .rs, hut the
number fayurinS Allen were In the ma
jority and determined to have him. The Y
then Announced that they would exert
their every influence to prevent his APP
pointmebt. This they are now doing, while
the Ailer m en are working uard to obtain
his appointment.
The presence of Csl. j. s. Browning, Of
Pocahontas, in the city, is due 10 the CON
test. He is here to urge Aliens appoint
ment, and watch Messrs. Walker and Yost
until tn, other Leaders arrive. Col. Brown
ing has hrei al the White House ON several
occasions in regard To the matter, He is
man of very persuasive manner, and is be
lievcd to have consi derab ble influence.
He is not altogether unSclfiSh. hoTtver.
for it is saia tlia t he wants to he named for
the place If A lien is not appointed. EX-
Represf ntatiTe HsiT Bowen also wants TO
be marshal in easGSSa compromise.
The times., 1897-12-31
LINE AND STAFF CHANGES.
Mr. Roosevelt Submits Bill for Re-
organization.


Acting Secretary Roosevelt tr9nsr,!tt ID
| to tic Secretary of the Navy yesterday
| the bill prepared by tie personnel board
relating to the amalgamation of the line
| and engineers, the remedy for the evils
of defective promotion among the lower
ranks OF officers and the standing of lhe
enlisted men,
The findings of this board have been re-
ported fru.rl time tu time ia une press, as
have tie causes of contention between
the lire and staff, both of which subjects
are agaiE treated historically and fully
by Mr.. Roosevelt The bill recomme nds the
amalganatiun Of the line and engineers,
this primarily To increase tue discipline:
also the manner OF providing properly for
promotion. This necessitates rearrang =
ment q! salaries and an increase in iIIe
amount Il be paid to the Officers of tue
reconstructed line. Mr.. Roosevelt says
IL at there are not now enough Officers
TO man al tho ships, the battleships going
to sea being painfully short of their COIN
pements.
The bill will grade the pay o T officers in
proportion to that of other servants )f rhe
Government. The engineers, Mr.. Roo Sc
Welt says are paid at a much higher rate
than the line Officers andit is more desira bic
to raise the pay OF the old line officers
than TO diminish the pay Of the Did line 1ngi
neers.'
The grade OF commodore is abolished, eX
cept for temporary purposes.
The board has sought to raise the stand
ard of the enlisted nen, first by provision
for warrant officers, and second, to confer
on sailors, as on soldiers, the privilege
of retirement aud pension. The percentage
ufnttiv e born sailors, Mr.. Roosevelt points
out, is growing larger every year.
The bill suggests four years term
for the cadets ana the restoration OF their
ancient title of midshipmen. 1t advises
the tv-C years term OF service Of cadets
after graduation.
To carry out the provisions Of the bill
an appropriation of 100000 VIII be
necessary and that amount is recon-
mended. Mr.. Roosevelt, in the latter
part OF his report, says pithily: There is
no use in having the best ships and the
best guns ifthese ships are not to be handled
in the test way
The times., 1897-12-31
Elgin Butter. 22c a Pound

The business Of the Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company for the past year wa
evidently very good, as the store, corner
Seventh and streets northwest, las been
remOdelled, and today is one of the best
finished stores in the city. Several new fea
lures have been added to the business for
the Coming Year. Elgin Creamery Butter
is now being sold, and at far lower than
market prices. Mr.. Bowman deserves
praise for the successful manner in which
he cares for The large interests Of the con-
Germ IN ashlngton- Item
The times., 1897-12-31
POLICE EAT OYSTERS.
The South Washington Biuecoats
Are Mr. Evans's G1 asts

Are Mr.. Evans's G1 asts.
The police OF South Washington We're
treated to an elaborate oyster roast last
night at No 4 Station-hUuSe. Policeman
C. H. Evans. of the Fourth precinct, was
host, and the lieutenant, sergeants, and
privates ate their fill Of the succulent
bivalvcs. More than ter bushels of oysters
We're shuekeG and served in every style.
Policeman Evans was for ten years au
oyster platter In the lower Potomac. and
captain OF the Mary Emma, aud Neptune.
He was recently placed on the oyster wharf
beat, and his old friends presented the
oysters.
Among them were Capt. DJgan, OF the
J. j. How ard Capt. Severn Parks, Romeo;
Capt. George Thomas, Saran Eta: CAPT
G. c. Bailey, Rutha Ella; Capt Z. s
Herbert, r. j Franklin; Capt. j. j. Psrszs.
Klondikc.
A similar feast is being arranged. when
the District Commissioners and Major Moore
will be guests.
The times., 1897-12-31
SPECIAL NOTICE.

TN eEI Ual Getting OF she policy holders
OF :ht Mutual In vestm1at Fire Insura1-,e
COmPrIy J. or the District of Columbia for
the election OF officers and other business
win he he'd at the office OF the company.
923 st. NV, from a. m 70 s D.
m, on II ESDAI January 4, 1S95. All
pOiicv holders requested To be Present.
K. J fEALI-. Secretary. de29-4t-em
A MEETING OF the stock holders OF the
Capital TfactiUn COnpany for the election
of directors Will De held al the office OF
the company. Onion Passenger Station, on
WEDNESDAY, the 18TH OF IA NUARY,
1898. The polls VIII be opened at 10
a. IN. and closed at 2 D. m.
g. I. DUNLOP,
L. NJ. koONES, President.
Secretary. de2T-d& d,ex,su
The times., 1897-12-31
Now Sues Mr. Smoot

Major Walter 4. navidge, jr., Judge ad-
rocate general of the District Militia, yes
terday filed another OF his series Of suits
against former officers OF the militia
This suit is against Edward ID. Smoot.
formerly lieutenant and captain OF Com
pany c. Sixth Battalion, for SS97,T6 for
property issued to him for his commands
and arePed not to have been returned or
accounted for.
The times., 1897-12-31
DIED.

O'CCNNOR-On Thursda '. December 80,
1897, at ] o o'clock a H., RICHARD 10
MATHIS, tPc beloved son OF T. Z. and
Agnes 7. O'CCnnOr tnee TJbini, in the
sixteenth yeaT OF his age.
Funeral from his parents TeSid iuEs, NJ.
1853 Sherman avenue northwest. OIl sat
urfla Y. January /, 1898, at OIL . O'Clock
2 n. Thence 10 ST Paul'S Church, Fif-
teerti and V streets north vest where -
guieIn pass VIII ne said at 0.3O for The
repose Of his soul 1t
DUC[ y Suddenly, on December IS, at
1I.I6 y. IL, John \, beloved husband or
Mar :. DUEa II
Fuue,sI i!nn his late residence, $40 F
street SUGtlies It, at S.3 Il. H., ETida '. De-
Cemuef 81. and thence to st. Peters
Church. Interment a Mt. Oliyet. Item
The times., 1897-12-31
Marietta Ordered TO sa1v,d,r

The gunhuat Marietta, at Mare Island
has been ordered TO La Libertad, Salvador,
where another revolution is bout to break
out. The request comes from Consul Jen-
kins, who says that the ship should be
sent at once. The Marietta VAS being
preBared to sail for Chinese waters The
Marietta will SO down to protect American
interests.
The times., 1897-12-31
MAItEIED.

KEYES- ES-LAWERENCE- CORA L.
KE us and slr- = RR YLA WERENCE we're
quietly married Wedn esday. December
20, s9T. at IL a IN. by the Rev. Hugh
Joun~lgU. at ths Metropolitan " F. Churi. ..
Miss keEeS iSthe youngest daughter OfCapt
ginia. y isS keyeS is very pretty bTU
nette. bCth Miss keyes and Mr.. Id .Vrreuce
are "a highly respected young couple and
their msIv friends wish them much hap
pineSS and 81 long and prosperous life.
dPS O-tf-,.n
The times., 1897-12-31
THE ART EXHIBIT.
So Successful That 1t VIII Continue
Another Week

The exhibition of the work of local
artists being neid under the auspices of
the Washington Water Color Club, at heir
gallery. No. 02o Connecticut avenue, Will
be Continued for another week.
The gallery has been visited by hundreds
OF local critics, who have voted the
exhibition grand success. the indiEid Ial
exhibits showing marked degree u eX-
celience above those displayed last ye l..
An evidence Of this is shown in the number
of sales aud the prices paid, compa .ed
with those of last year.
Among the water r0"inr artists s"tsi,ie
of Waehi.- ton VINO have work on eX=i
bition are Messrs. Kever, Chialiva, Rehl,
Smile, Shuntloff, and Smith.
The times., 1897-12-31
COMPANY DPS ASSEMBLY
A short COmedy-Drama PreCedes
the Dancing.

Short COmedy-Drama PreCedes
the Dancing
Company d. Fifth Battalion, Second
Regin cut, ID. c. \. G., gave their first
entertainment and assembly for tha season
of 81 and '9S last night. at National
Rifles Hall.
-'HiCkCIy Farm Is twO-act comedy
drama. was preSente by DOlan'S Dramatic
Company, after which the evening WIS
spent il dancing.
The following had charge: Mes>rs- George
W. England. F. Carroll Mattingly, Charles
II. Kerper z. Penruse Smith, J. Frank Nc
Keeyer. g. G. Gray, Joseph a. Jennings
KosIlor X. Murray. L yddaEe Gilbert, Edwin
h. Harris ir.: Robert l.. Much, Charles
II. Pepper, Milliard Eckloff Charles Ham
ilton, L L. RiTk McMurtrie.
The times., 1897-12-31
Mr.. Ferguson in the CITY

B. Ferguson, formerly connected with
Washington paper as mana ger, now
srtCial travelling correspondent of tt New
YCIk Mail and Express, is in the city. Mr.
Ferguson will return to New York today.
flom which place he viii sail soon COR a
TIP South in tie interest OF the above
paper.
The times., 1897-12-31
Regulation as to Grade Crossings

The police regulations relating TO the
obstructinls OF grade crossings have been
aiEended a S fullaws:,
M street Guessing on which tracks of
steam railrc ads are laid, shall be oh
St ucted by any train, locomotive or car
for longer period than five minutes; pro
Weed. that no street north or east of II
street northeast, nor any street interSected
bIstreet cartracFs, shall be DISTRACTED for a
longer period than three minutes
The times., 1897-12-31
Movements of Vessels.

The movements OF vessels were reported
at the Navy Department yesterday az
follows.
The Newport las arrived at Greytown
and the Detroit at Port Antonio. The
Petrol has 81 lied from Hong Kong for
Canton,
The times., 1897-12-31
EAs Germ HIGH sCHooI. ALUMNI
1t ReurEaHizes and spends Pleas
ant Evening

ant Evening.
A Reorganization meeting Of the Alumni
AssoCi5 tion OF the Eastern High School was
held last night at Typogra phical Temple.
In the absence of the president, the meet
ing was called to order by Dr. b. street,
who appointed Dr. II NJ. Johnson tenn
pOFaTy chairman.
The class of '93 united with the .tluuIi
Association, and the following officers
were elected: j. W Beyans. president; II.
NJ. johnson. vice president; H Hcnry Leona;d. &.
secretary; E. II. EtZ, treasurer. The
business meeting then adjourned. anil re-
freshmeRts were served. The remainder Of
the evening was spent in conversations ai. d
dancing.
The times., 1897-12-31
Make Up Your Mind Now

To start and maintain hank account
through the year 1898 Union Savings
Bank, 1872 F. has valuable informa ton
to give wagearpers who call.
The times., 1897-12-31
AGAIN ASK A SALARY Gut
Capital Traction Co. StOckhOld-
ers Are Still Dissatisfied.
PETITION THE DIRECTORS

They Want Reduction in the Tx
Denses and a Committee Is Con-
sidering TIER plniut-Their AZ
ton May Bear Fruit at the An-
nupl Meeting.
The times., 1897-12-31
Dr.. Clemens,
l4ll Penn. Ave. Adj. Willari'S Hotel
Specialist,
Guarantees to Cure Each Case Accepted Ior
Treatment, and Also Guarantees that
the Cost Will Not Exceed
All Medicines Furnished

DAILY OFFICE HOURS-1o a. m. to
p. m. Monday, Wednesday. Thursday
and Saturday till 6 p. IN. Sunday and
H0lida ys, o to 2 a. m.
ss- CoNSULTATIoN FREE. "au
The times., 1897-12-31
1ht NlnrtaIity Record.
UNpEIsTAKERs-

y. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERT AKER,
sS2 Pa. Ave. N w
First-clAss service Phone, 1855
The times., 1897-12-31
SIS a Month
50 a MONTH

Includes treatment and medicines. Dr.
Young can lie consulted free at his we'll
known SAINT tarium.
HouiS -1C To- = and 3 To- 5 4ailr- > "a
day 10 to IL. de30-tfxSu
The Monitor-register., 1897-09-17


Elwood Madara is visiting relatives in
this place and vicinity.
Warren Davidson visited Isaac Nun
ion, of this place. last Sunday.
Jas. F. Gates and wife are making an
extended visit with relatives in Pennsy'
lvania.
Mrs. Joseph Stratton, who has had
very severe attack of rheumatism, is
somewhat better at this writing. 4
Geo. Horner filled his silo with ensil.
age on Wednesday, which he finds to be
very essential in his dairy business.
Rev. D. B. Ackley and Samuel Zanes
attended the Sunday.school convention
at Redwood, on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. John Dubois and children and W,
]. Duell, wife aud daughter Edna, were
visiting at William V. Dubois on Mon
day.
G, W. Owens presented William V.
Dubois with a sseet potato that was
dug n year ago last August, and looks
as we'll as when dug.
Some of the people here will embrace
she opportunity of going on the exeur-
sion from Muilica Hill to Mauch Chunk
and over the Switchback on the 30gh.
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold their
Curiosity Social and entertainment on
Wednesday evening in the Town Hall.
There will be on sale ice cream, cakes,
etc. q good time is anticipated. Cons
aud help in a good cause.
Mrs. y. W. Owens visited her mother.
Mrs. Rebecca Mattson, at Camden, last
week, where she has been for several
weeks, being treated for cancers by q
specialist. She has had We cancers sue
c~essfully removed and is now doing we'll
though she is in her S1st year.
The Monitor-register., 1897-09-17
Important Notice.

We have this week mailed a large number
of bills to subscribers to the "Monitor-Regis-
ter who are in arrears, and shall expect
prompt remittance. The amounts are not
very large to any one, but to us they run into
several hundred dollars. We shall soon begia
using a new mailer, with the date of payment
printed on the paper with the address, SO that
every subscriber will always know the exact
date to which they are paid. Of course every
one will want a favorable showing in their
date. 1t will look bad to be two or three years
in arrears Respond promptly to these bills
and all will be we'll. II we do not hear
promptly from those in arrears we shall be
after them again. We do this in place of send
ing a collector. Remittances can be made by
check, postal note, or the money enclosed in a
letter at our risk. The amounts due us on sub
scription must be paid at once.
The Monitor-register., 1897-09-17
A Word of Explanation.

Innovations and new departures are
always apt to produce some misunder-
standings, however good they may be,
but when once their utility is demon.
strated, everybody welcomes the change.
Such has been, and no doubt will be, the
result of the use of our improved mailer,
and the printing che date to which each
subscriber is paid or their paper. For
tunately only a few have complained,
but when even these understand it's pur
pose we believe they will fully acquiesce
in it.
By this means every subscriber knows
the exact date to which his subscription
is paid, and then it ia as we'll q receipt.
1t is frequently the case when persons
get a few years in arrears and when they
come to pay they think they have pre-
viously paid a part of the bill. ThiI
method will avoid any such difficulty, al
it acts as a check on any neglect in thu
business office Of the paper as well as
prompter to the subscriber. Overdue
subscriptions are generally a case o
neglect, either OF the publisher in send
ing bills, or the subscriber in sttendiDl
to his subscription from a LACK of the
necessary information as to when it ex
pires. Our new method avoids this, and
since it is now used In all well-reg1latet
newspaper ofices,it Is too late to question
it's practical value. We feel quite SUR
that when once We all become accus
toned to its advantages all will approx
of it's better and simpler method.