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The times., 1897-03-21
HE DRANK IODINE.
a Liquor-Crazed Man Attempts to
XIII Himself

Crazed from the effects of long de
bauch, and While still under the influ-
ence Of liquor, George II. Brown, car
penter and contractor, and who Keeps d
lodging and boarding house at No 500
d street northwest, drank nearly half
an ounce Of tincture of iodine about II
O'Clock last night, with the avowed IN
tention OF ending his life.
Brown had been out during the fore
part of the night and drank heavily. About
1890 O'Clock he returned home very much
Intoxicated and went upstairs TO his wife's
room and started to 20 to bed. He had a
pint flask of whisky in his pocket and con-
tinued TO drink after he had come in the
house. His wife reprOached him for his
conduct, but he only answered her with
oaths and curses, until a quarrel finally
ensued. AtIength Brown staggered over to
the table in the center Of the room aud
grasped a small bottle containing tincture
of iodine which Mrs. Brown had used TO
paint an injury upon her face.
With the declaration that he would drink
the poison himself and thus end both
their troubles, he placed the bottle to his
lips and before the woman could intercept
him he had drank its entire contents.
Then he undressed and lay down in bed
saying that he was going to die. Mrs
Brown was terribly frightened and at once
dispatched a TOomer in the house to the
drug store TO procure an antidote. Police
man Lally was also notified and sent in
a call for the Emergency ambulance. By
the time it had arrived with DR.. Turner
the man was raving as if in deliriums from
the whisky.
He attacked the doctor and refused TO
accept any treatment or be conveyed TO
the hospital Instead he procured his
whisky flask and drank over one-half of
the pint left to kill the effects OF the
drug. After considerable effort the man
finally qUieted down, but could not be
induced to go to the hospital. The liquor
he had drank had evidently counteracted
the effect of the iodine, and his conti-
ton when the physician left him was
not at all serious.
At an early hour this morning the man
was suffering no bad effects from the
poison, and was on the direct road TO
recovery.
The times., 1897-03-21
4 RECKLESS CAREER ENDED
Jealousy and Liquor Make a Bad
Man of John Clarke.
He Died mt Providence Hospital
Last Friday While Under 1ndict-
ment for Shooting.

An indictment charging assault with in
sent TO kill is on file in the office of Dis
5rict Attorney Davis against John L.
Clarke, but the offender VIII never appear
to answer the charge Last Friday after
noon the accused, who has been ailinS for
some months, died at Providence Hospital
OF cancer of the stomach, superInduced By
dissipation.
CLARKE, although known as a quiet man
when sober, was very demon when
intoxicated. and as he has been in the
latter condition almost continuously for
the past two years, he was constant
terror TO the police of South Washington,
t. whom he was known as bad man
His last offense before the one for which
he was Indicted, was the killing of negro
named FitZhugh little over year ago.
The killing was done in Clarke's saloon,
at the corner of Sixth and l. streets south
west.
The two, in some unexplained manner,
became involved in a quarrel which was
ended by Clarke riddling Fitzhugh with
the contents of a shotgun. When the case
came TO trial, however, Clarke was able
to establish plea OF sclf-defense, so that
the charge was dismissed by the grand
jury.
Clarke. who was fifty-seven years old
at the time OF his death, had married
a woman much younger than himself, and
his intense Jealousy OF her was another
fruitful cause of his outbreaks.
His last offense, which consisted of
shooting at two men, John Lennox and
Fitzhugh Smith, had this as motive.
1t occurred on the 18th OF December last.
Clarke. who was under the influence of
liquor, at the time, came down from lis
room and saw the two men talking To his
wife, Immediately opened fire upon
them with Il revolver. Luckily his shots
vert wild and passing through the door
Of the house perforated q passing cable
car, Fortunately the car was empty so
no one was injured.
Clarke was arrested at the time, nut
was released on 81 600 bail, awaiting
the action of the grand jury.
About two weeks ago lie was removed
to the Providence Hospital, but IL WAS
too late to save him and he continued 10
sink until his death. His death. OF course.
releases his bondsnlan. Last night q
wake was held MT his late residence. COS
ner OF Seventh and L streets southwest.
The times., 1897-03-21
OUT WITH THE PRESIDENT
Continued from First Page.

ton of going being, however, known before
Friday afternoon.
1t was desired to get the letter of the
President to Mr.. Bliss, and application
was made for it to the appointment clerk
or for information where it was obtain
able. The clerk said that all he knew
about 1t was the fact that he had written
the resignation acceptance, based on the
President sletter. Application as made to
the private secretary Of Mr.. Bliss, but no
information could be obtained there, it
being stated that the request for the letter
should be made to the Secretary, and the
Secretary was in New York.
The private secretary to the President
was applied to, later in the day. He
said that he knew nothing about the
resignation, and did not think there was
justification for the report. The diff
Guilty in verifying or disproving the de-
cidedly interesting rumor was that it is
almost altogether matter for Mr.. Bliss.
who is alleged to be contemplating the
step, but has not gone % far as TO write
his resignation. 1t is not likely, how
ever, from Mr.. Porter's statement, that
the document had been received yesterday
at the White House. The report, never
theless, caused no end Of comment, and
while there were apparently good grounds
for Mr.. Bliss resignation, no one could
say, of course, what he had done or
whether his reported intention would be
carried out
1t was stated that Mr.. Bliss new bust
ness engagements in New York would
make it matter of indifference to Mr..
w % or q
Of Secretary of the Interior, and es-
pecially as the President and he had
differed SO widely as to what constituted
a decision entitled to faith and credit" in
the Department OF the Interior.
There IS another phase OF the case which
bears on this matter. The attorneys for the
Mckee scrip claimants, Messrs. Dudley and
Michener, have filed motion with Secre
tary Bliss, the object of which is to show
that the Secretary had no authority to
deal with j udge Lamoreux a nd his decision
as has been done by Secretary Francis and
by Secretary Bliss, who folio wed up and
adopted the formers grievance. 1t was
also, and is expected, that in the argu-
ment on this motionit will be sho wn that
Secretary Bliss himself broke two Of the
rules of the department during this LamOr-
euX imbroglio. 1t was also intimated that
some of theinner workingsof themachinery
by which Judge Lamoreux was gazetted
would be ventilated in the coming proceed
ings, whether on this motion or on the trial
de novo as ordered by Secretary Bliss.
While there is an opinion that the Presi-
dents sweeping eXoneration of Judge
LamoreuX may affect his decision favor
ably, the first assistant of the Land office,
Mr. Best, said yesterday that the present
status OF the case was that t must be tried
anew on April 3, and probably under new
Land Commissioner
The times., 1897-03-21
TRAIN WRECK In MARYLAND
Ten Persons Injured and One Killed
on the B. & 0.
General j. S. Fullerton, of Chjcka-
mauga Fame, Lost His Life.
The List of Injured.

Cumberland, Nd, March 2o.-Ten per
sons were injured and one killed in a wreck
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near
Oakland, Nd, this morning.
Train, No. ., from Cincinn att and st.
Louis was derailed. Three Aeepers, two
day coaches, and the postal car left the
track. One sleeper rolled down the EN-
bankment into the Youghiogheny River.
The balance of the train remained on tie
bridge or doubtless the casualties would
have been much greater. There Were
thirty-eight persons in tie car which rode
into the river, all OF whom escaped with
trifltng injuries except two.
Gen. j. S. Fullerton, of st. Louis, a
Union veteran, OF Chickamauga fame, was
killed. The end OF the sleeper in which
his section was located was submerged.
Fifty workmen searched The river all
day, but were unable toe find the body.
The current is so swift at the point where
the accident occurred. that it is believed
the corpse has been carried down tie
stream reward for it's recovery has
been offered by the railroad coufpany
The list OF injured is as follows:
j. Knight Thomas, Baltimore.
j. ID. Kuppleheimer, New York.
Mrs. Jemimina Boston, Davis, Va.
NJ. d. Phelps, Barre, VT.
Mrs. NJ. D. Phelps, Barre, vt.
W r. Teller, Pullman conductor.
c. W Davis, U. S. mail clerk
G. l. Martin, Salina, Kans
Mrs. James Haulin Salina. Kans.
J. H. Richards, Fort Scott, kans
1t is thought that none of the injured.
with the possible exception OF Mrs. Phelps,
who was badly cut and bruised and received
internal injuries are fatally hurt. They
were brought to Cumberland on a special
train and received medical attention at
the Western Maryland Hospital. All the
injured were placed in special Pullman
tonight and continued the journey east
ward.
St Louis, Mo-. March 20. Gen. Joseph S.
Fullerton, who is supposed to have been
one of the victims of the railroad wreck at
Oakland, Md, today, was one of theleaders
In social and business life in this city.
The times., 1897-03-21
In Labor Circles.

a mass meeting of the wOrkmen of the
District will he held tomorrow evening
under the auspices of the Central Labor
Union, at typographical Temple. The
meeting will be addressed by prominent
local labor leaders.
The Organization committee of the Build
ing Trades Council and Central Labor Union
met last evening to consider plans for the
formation of federal union" The sew
eral special committees in charge of the
work reported progress
At meeting of the Tailors Protective
Union, held last evening, the initiation
fee was reduced for the next thirty days
to ST. The union has also decided in
future to meet at the rooms of the Work
ingmen's Library Association.
The times., 1897-03-21

The Temperance Pleasure Club celebrated
It's second anniversary last night at Il he resi-
dence OF its vice president, Mr.. John J..
Bunch, No. 90 H street northwest. Games
were INDUCED in until late hour, when IL
bountiful repast was served. Vocal music
was rendered by the T. z. c. Quartet, con
,stingof MesSrs Frank Bateman. Lawrence
3ateuan, James Hoover and John Bunch
also instrumental music by Miss Cora Rea-
mer-
Among those present were Misses Nellie
Bateman, Bertha Clark, Cora Reamer,
Minnie De Vaughn, Nettie Paige, Kate
Kennedy. Frances and Evlyn Pike. Nette
Cooper, Helen Day, Susie Boiling, Florence
Hulse, Charlean Talbert, Jennie Louder
milk, Hester Bunch, Hattie Garland. Julia
Carr, Daisy House, ana McsSrs. Young,
Tohn Clark, Staley Clark. Lawrence Bate
man, Frank Batemau, Little, Emory, Clar-
ence Soloman, Harry Belt, Howard Ste wart,
Charles Boiling, Wallace Warren, LANCER
and Williamson.
The times., 1897-03-21
What Women Ha

what Women Have Been Wanting.
hair dressing that is neither greasy
nor sticky, and can be freely used without
any harmful effects Jatamansi sounds
Russian but is the Persian name for an
Eastern plant from which one of the finest
hair dressings known is made. Cleanses
the scalp, banishes harshness and wiriness
from the tresses and replaces them with
a sickness and lustrous softness SOC
a bottle Washington Homeopathic Phar-
macy 1907 II street.
The times., 1897-03-21

and violet velvet, and wearing a spring
hat trimmed with violets, was attended by
her little niece, Katherine Schmidt, who
carried the bridal bouquet of Lady Mer
met roses.
Owing to recent death in the brides
family the ceremony was witnessed by
only the immediate relatives OF the con-
tracing pair Mr. and Mrs. Krick will
keep house at No. 1907 Sixth street north
west.
The times., 1897-03-21
A Cold Cornoration.

Mr Richardson introduced in the House
yesterday bill TO incorporate the Wash
ington Cooling Company. The incorporators
are John NJ. Field, Louis w. Ritchie, Hyinan
Powdermaker and Cabell Whitehead, OF the
District, and Charles Clark. OF New York
city. The business OF the company is To
be dealing in ice, cooling apparatus, etc
The capital stock is $500. 900 In $50 shares.
The times., 1897-03-21
BOLD HIGHwAYMEN.
= Desperate Thieves Beat and Rob
Colored Driver.

William Shepherd, a colored man about
shirty years of age, who drives a wagon
for p C. Gardner, the grocer, was knocked
down and robbed about 10 O'Clock last
evening on V street northwest, betw-. 4
Sixteenth and Seventeenth. All the mol y
Shepherd had with him, SLIGO, was taken
from him 10y the footpads, who after
ward drove off the horse and wagon be-
longing TO Mr.. Gardner.
Shepherd lay oD the pavement some
time before he was found, and upon being
notified the patrol wagon of the Eighth
precinct conveyed him TO his home OF
Grant avenue, near Ninth street. lie was
not seriously hurt. The police are max
ing every effort TO find the highwaymei.
The times., 1897-03-21
Palais ROYAL .openlng..

The formal Opening OF the completed
spring stocks occurs Monday at this popu-
lar establishment. This evidently means
that all womankind will flock to this G.
street corner, if only to learn Of the new
bonnets and dresses that have to be worn
during, the spring time. The practical
souvenirs of the Opening, told of in the
Palais Royals advertisement on another
page, will be another source Of satisfae-
tion,
The times., 1897-03-21

A delightful surprise party was given
Mr.. John F. Schaefer ut his residence,
zoos Ninth street northwest, Monday
evening last Music and dancing We're
indulged until late hour, when the guests
were ushered to the dining room, where
refreshments were served in abundance
The times., 1897-03-21

Mr. and Mrs. McQuade, OF No. 1915 K
street, northwest, entertained few friends
at their home last evening. Music and
recitations We're enjoyed, after which a
dainty collation. was served.
The times., 1897-03-21
Mr. j. Mahlon Bnrnes viii speak

Mr.. j. Mahlon Barnes VIII Speak.
Mr.. j. Mahlon Barnes, a member of the
International Cigarmakers' Union, will
deliver an address this afternoon, at 8
o'clock, at No. 609 street, on "old
and New Trades Unionism.r
MIR. Barnes is secretary OF local No.
100, of Philadelphia, and is said TO be
q logical and forcible speaker and thog-
oughly posted on all matters relative to
trades unioniSm. He was also a candi-
date for president OF the Americea FEEDER
alton OF Labor at the last convention, and
was defeated by President Gompers.
The times., 1897-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Mann entertained
a small company of friends at dinner last
evening at their charming home, Tangle
Bank, Washington Heights.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Guth-
ridge, Mr. and Mrs Elroy Curtis, Mr. and
Mrs. Ross Thompson, Mr.. De Bruler ana
Mr. Paul Wilstach
The times., 1897-03-21

Miss Ida Pasco gave a very enjoyable
party in honor of her cousin, Miss Fannie
Pasco, at No. 904 Florida avenue north
west, on Wednesday evening.
The times., 1897-03-21

Miss Batchelder entertained thirty young
people at a progressive cuchre party last
evening, this being one of her series of
Lenten card parties.
The times., 1897-03-21

The matinee concert to be given OF
March 81 at the Columbia Theater fnl
the benefit of the Homeopathic Hospital
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid, OF
that Institution, will, from all indications
be the most successful affair OF the sea
son. It is to be given by the Boston
Instrumental Club, which comprises twelve
of the most efficient members of the PoS-
ton Symphony Orchestra.
The sale of seats has been very large
during the past week and most of thc
boxes are taken.
Among those who viii occupy boxes
are Mrs Brice, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs Dai
zen, Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs. Huff, Mrs
Mum, Mrs. Gurley, Mrs. Somers, Mrs.
Westinghouse, Mrs. German, Mrs APPS
ley, Mrs Fisher, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Foster,
Mrs Radcliffe and Mrs. Phillips.
The concert will be given at 4 O'Clock
on Wednesday afternoon, March "a.
The program includes Rossini's overture
italians in Algiers::" Wits "Sonntage-
ruhe.'' for string quintet; Gounod's "Phile-
mon ct Baucis;' selection from "Lohen
grim two of Germans compositions:
Langey's "Felice,' duet for flute and
horn, and La Gioconda" selections. Mrs
Gardner viii sing Luckstone's waltz song
Delight and several other well-knowr
selections The Boston Instrumental Club
consists of the following: Mr.. w. W
Swornsbourne, conductor; Mr.. DanielKuntz
violin; Mr.. +. E. Schuchmann. violin; MIR
E. b. Marble, viola; Mr. Rudolph Nagel
cello; Mr.. E. Golde, bass; Mr. G. b Van
Santvoord, flute; Mr. c. L. Stats, clari-
net; Mr.. F. c. Muller, oboe; Mr. Pierre
Muller, trumpet; Mr.. n. Lorbecr. horn
and NJ. c. Schumann, horn
The times., 1897-03-21

Mr. and Mrs. Max Cohen will receive
this afternoon in honor of the confirmation
of their son, Max Cohen.
The times., 1897-03-21

Mrs. Thomas q. Hunt and her daughter,
Mrs Kirkland Michler, gave reception
yesterday afternoon from Ia :, n honor
of Miss Long, daughter of tie Secretary Of
the Navy.
Mrs Hunt was gowned in black satin and
lavender chiffon, with Jet passementerie,
Mrs. Michler Wore white moire and mousse
line de sole, and Miss Long was gowned
in dainty creation of sea foam green silk
with point lace vest and jet bolero.
Assisting were: Mrs. Richardson-C Glover,
Miss Dyer, Mrs. Stewart, Miss Glover,
and Miss Herbert. Nine. Albertini and her
son, Mr.. Cornell, who We're among the
guests, delighted all with their impromptu
rendition of several operate selections
The guests included many of the friends
OF Mrs. Hunt in residential and official
circles
The times., 1897-03-21

Capt. and Mrs Harry S. Randall have
returned from their wedding journey, and
are now at home to their friends, at No.
HOO Virginia avenue southeast.
The times., 1897-03-21

Miss Marie Katherine Schmidt. the daugh
ter OF Mrs Marie Schmidt, and Mr.. j.
Louis Krick, young business man Of this
city, were married Wednesday evening
at the family residence on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, near Seventeenth street north
west, at 80 o'clock, Rev. j. G. Butler,
D. D., officiating.
The bride, stylishly gowned In tan cloth
The times., 1897-03-21
CHARITY MATINS SE CONCERT.
The Advance Sale Insures the At
tendance of Society.
Luncheon Given In Honor of Miss
MabIe Sketch of
Mrs. Perry Heath.

Mrs. Perry Heath, wife of the First
Assistant Postmaster General, who is 81
we'll known and so cordially liked as a
gentleman, newspaper man and an all
round good fellow, is a charming little
woman who will be as popular in Wash
ington as her husband has always been.
She is native of Kentucky and was Miss
Conway, of Louisville.
She is quite young, and became the wife
of Mr.. Heath about seven years ago. Mrs.
Heath is very bright and attractive anu
possesses a great deal of personal mag
netism She S fond of outdoor sports and
is first-rate whip.
Mrs. Heath does not lack in domesticity,
however, and is looking forward to going to
housekeeping in the near future with a
great deal of pleasure. She is full OF the
spirit OF good comradeship, which is as de
lightful to women as to men, and thoroug ghly
enjoys having her husband newspaper and
other friends as her guests; and, by the by.
Mrs. Heath makes Welsh rarebits as no
one but thorough Bohemian can.
1tdCb has llhiIS 1Ni
animals, and has had several canine
pets, which have, however, each come to
an untimely end, SO she doesn't feel like
becoming the owner Of any more just at
present. However, there is little green
parrot with big yellow head, which
hangs in cage in Mrs. Heath's room and
enliycns the time most acceptabiy upon
occasions. 1t is a fine talker, and its
vocabulary does not include ''swear
words" of which fact Mrs. Heath is very
proud She says she has never allowed
it to be teased or taught bad words ny
the boys in the street. who are often
responsible for a parrots degeneracy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heath have the same suite
of rooms at the Ebbitt which they occu-
pied when they were in Washington on
their wedding trip seven years ago.
The times., 1897-03-21

Representative and Mrs sprague will
entertain at dinner on Saturday, March
27, in honor of Sir Julian Pauncefote, am
hassador from Great Britain To the United
states, and Col. John Hay, ambassador
from the United States 10 Great Britain.
The French Ambassador and Nine. Pate
notre entertained at dinner last evening
Miss Pauncefcte, Miss Brice, Miss McMii
Ian, Miss Anderson, Miss Belsnap Miss An
drade, Miss Cana, Miss Letter, Miss Horst
mann, Miss Ffoulke, Miss Wallack, Miss
Tisdell, Miss Beall, Miss Sheridan, the
Swedish minister the Danish minister.
Mr.. Henderson, Mr.. Biddle, Count Vinci.
Mr.. Algernorl Sartoris, Seifedden Bey, Mr.
Won Bruning, NIr Won Goetzen, Mr.. Kava.
naugh. Mr. 0'Beirne, Mr.. Theibaut, Mr.
Andrade, Mr jules Boeufve, and Mr.. Trou-
bert.
The eight small tables, which Were laid
with covers for four, were each decorated
with d different variety of flowers. red
roses, red carnations, pink roses, pink car
nations, violets, jonqtiis, yellow tulips, red
tulips and ferns being the varieties used.
The times., 1897-03-21

Mrs. Horstmann, the daughter of tie
late Judge Kelley, who was so long and
favorably known as the Father of the
House." yeSte rday gave very pretty
luncheon in honor of Miss Mabel Nc
Kinley.
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south interchangeable.

ID. Stout Is laid up with sprained
ankle.
Riley PATTI is moving into Mrs. Jen'
ME Austin's house.
Frank and Mrs. Tedrow are exceed
ingly happy. 1t is " pound girl.
Arthur Shaw and wife have just re-
turned from short visit in Indiana.
Miss Lottie Bush from Ohio is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bush.
Michael Copeman of Benton Harbor
is stopping a few days at II. IL. Austin's.
Aaron Loehr and wife of Dowagiac
are visiting their old friends in Bloom
ingdale.
Alice Pelong has returned from near
Benton Harbor, where she has been
picking berries
j. Dane had his right thumb broken
and hand badly crushed In lifting down
the straw carrier to a thresher.
James Loehr of Newaygo county
came last Friday for three weeks
visit in the Evergreen neighborhood.
With the heavy storm Monday, il
hailed some, but no damage was done
except that corn and fences were blown
down
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ellen ale.

Amelia Dillon is home from Valparai-
so.
Geo. Martz has gone to Cherubusco,
Ind.
Ii. Is. Allen and Ed. Dillon were in
Covert this week.
A. NJ. Horton and Hiram Smith each
ride new bicycle.
"Ren." Dolbee of Schoolcraft visited
relatives here tins week.
K.O. Il. NJ. social at Daniel Stanleys,
Monday evening, August %.
NJ. j. Shered had IA cousin from Ben
ton Harbor visiting him last week.
There Is to be an ice cream social al
Mrs. Allan Dayton's, Wednesday even
ing, August 25, for the benefit OF the
church. All come.
Died, at his home, Sunday evening
August 10, of heart trouble, Elisha
MaXam. The funeral and intermenl
were here Tuesday. Mr.. Maxam had
been an old resident here and, although
somewhat eccentric, had many friends
The X. n. A, assisted by Rey. Church
of Arlington, gave literary entertain
ment at the church last Friday evening
and those not attending missed q
rare treat. The entertainment will be
repeated i'm the near future, assisted by
other good talent.
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Town Line.

Several of our farmers are blowing
for wheat.
Ed. Plum has an uncle from Ohio
visiting him this week.
The wife and children of VIM. Pifer
of Chicago are visiting here.
Perry HUFF of Cleveland, o., made
friends here a short visit last week.
Mr. Ryan and children of Chicago
are visiting on the town line this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Smith of Chi
cago are visiting at Maurice Cagney's
this week.
Misses Grace and Mae Mumford OF
Chicago visited Mrs. A. V. Mumford a
part of last week.
We wonder where the Bloomingdale
correspondent got his information in
regard TO MIR. Ryan's improvements?
Mr.. Ryan has built one barn, and that
was two years ago.