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The times., 1897-08-03
DIED IN THE lLMsH0usE
Mrs. Marie L. Hart Reynolds
Ends Life With Laudanum.
AN ARMY OFFICERS WIDOW
When Young and Beautiful She
Step by Step She Descended The
Social Ladder-All Hope Being
Gone She Tired OF Life.

Mrs. Marie l.. Reynolds died Sunday at
the Washington Almshouse, either vic
tim of self-destruct ion or from mad
rertently partaking OF an overdose of
whisky and laudanum.
There is !. sJrong suspicion no weyer, that
her death was intentional, for letter
that she recently wrote Indicated that she
then contemplated suicide.
When young and prepossessing woman
Mrs. Reynolds became the wife of Pay
master Edward M. Hart, U. s, N. After
his death. several years ago, she married
man named Reynolds, who is believed
to be living IN this city at present. After
they had lived together some time domes-
tic troubles brought about separation,
and Mis-. Reynolds endeayored TO support
herself She had poor success In this
effort and was forced to make her home
for long time at the Woman's Christian
Home, and then at the Washington Asylum
Hospital. anl finally, June rs, was adj
mltted Go the aims house.
On July 29 she was permitted to leave
the building and when she returned at
night she was under the influence of liquor
and laudanUm. She had an empty eight
ounce bottle that had contained whisky
and smaller vial that had been full of
ldudanurn in her possession. She became
very ill and Sunday died.
About two weeks ago Mrs. Reynolds
called at the State, Wal and Navy build
ing and applied for work. She told the of.
ficials That her first husband was Paw
master Fart and she was referred to
Secretary ding. When he heard her story
he said he would try and help her and re-
ferred her to the superintendent, who also
promised to help her.
Mrs. Reynolds went away and an in
yestigation was made by the Navy De-
partment TO ascertain if her story was de-
serving aid. Major Moore, chief of po-
lice, '"as requested TO look np the woman's
history, end he reported that she had been
NO doubt the widow OF Paymaster Hart
1t was also reported by W. II Stouten-
burgh that she was proba bly, addicted to
stimulaa6s.
few days before her death she wrote
To an official It the State, War and Navy
building as fellows
''Mr Stewart is away saw the Secre-
taiy of the Navy. He said he would talk
with - and do the best he could.
Do the best you can and you Will not
regret IL I am sure IL I do not get
some relief l shall surely die or kin nv
self. / cannot stand it. shall be more
than grateful TO you all my life. Yours, re.
specifically, MARIE L. HART,
"Almshouse."
She signed her first husbands name.
because she ha d separated from
Reynolds.
The times., 1897-08-03
DIED.

DIED.
GOMPHOR-ABBIE T. wife of Georgs ". :
Compton. August z, 1897, age thirty-sIx
years.
Funeral at LOvIttsyille, Va. IL
FITZGERALD-On Sunday, August L.
at7.30 a. M, MARY ATHLEEN, ,daughter
OF X. A and Mary fitzgerald, nee Me-
Dermott, aged one year and ten days-
Funeral from residence, No 3l9 II stTess
southwest, Tuesday, 2 p m. Relatives and
friends respectfully invited to attend.
au2-2t,em
GLASCOE-0n August l. 1897, at 7.ao
o'clock, BLANCHE, the beloved and onlr
child OF Mr. snd Mrs. Glascoe, aged 2 yearS
1 month, all but z DAYS.
This lovely one, so young and fair.
Called hence by early doom
Just came TO show how sweet flower
In paradise would bloom.
Ere sin could narm or sorrow fade
Death came with friendly care
The opening bud TO heaven Conyeyed
And bade it blossom there
by HER PARENTS,
Funeral VIII take place at No 1869 K
street southeast, at O'Clock Friends ana
relatives are in vited. I.s-
The times., 1897-08-03
Cabin John snmmer Garden

Last night was gala one at Cabin
John Bridge, the occasion being the for
nal opening of the summer garden at
tached TO their hotel by the Hebbinger
BROS. The lawns between the bridge and
the hotel We're beautifully lighted up by
lights, and at tables hum
dreds of overheatcd washinetonians re-
saled themselves while listening to the
music OF Pistori's orchestra and watching
the dancers in the pavilion.
The times., 1897-08-03


Vacation clothes at q
saving of a third.
You men who are going
to spend August away-anf
need some new ''duds"-
will find this Boff sale .
great opportunity. I
Suits - Trousers and
Bike clothes are all re-
duced the same-B from
"hrst-of-season" prices.
Children's Wash Suits at
half price.
The times., 1897-08-03
LOCAL NATIONAL BANKS.
CoInpt roller EelIes' Report as r.


Conpt roller EekIes' Report as to
Their Condition.
Comptroller Eckels made public yesterf1a .
the reports submitted July %, as TO the
condition of the national banks In this
city. The reports We're thus: Total re-
SOURCES Sls,aO3,332; loans and discounts
$s,oe4so52; United States bonds to secure
circulation, S97a,15o; lawful money in
reserve. $3.o60,l34, OF which S2,54s ora
is In specie, capital stock Paid in, S3,0T5,
O00; surplus fund. S1,43e.0 ZOO; national
bank notes outstanding, s72l ,sS5: indi-
Vidua deposits. S15,70I, ,2Ts: average
reserve held, 37.77 per cent.
The times., 1897-08-03

Paris, Aug. Am the portraits OF the
Princess Chimay's Pictures Seized.
Princess de Chimay, formerly Miss Clara
Ward, taken with her paramour, the Hun.
garian gypsy, Janos Rigo. have been seized
by the police at the request Of the chimay
family.
The times., 1897-08-03
NEW DIRECTORS CHOSEN.
Annual Election of Officers of tb.
Potomac Insurance (,or,pon

aHheai isiectioh OF Off1cerS of the
Potomac Insurance Company.
The annual election OF directors was held
yesterday at the home office Of the Potomac
insurance Company, No. 1919 Thirty-sec-
ond street, and the following were elected
az members OF the board of directors for
the ensuing year: Morris j. Adler, Hon.
waiter s. Cox. w Riley Decide. George T.
Dunlop, Robert E. Frey, Philip Nav. Dr.
Louis Mackail, John II. Mcdaniel, s. Thornas
Brown, Archibald Greenlees, Jesse H.
Wilson and Armistead Peter.
The annual election Of officers win ha
held today. The following are the present
officers: W Riley Decide, president Nor.
ris j, Adler, vice president. and j. II Brad.
ley, secretary and treasurer
The company, which is an old one. do
clared a seini-annual dividend Of per
cent last month.
The times., 1897-08-03
A Coming Fve,t

London, Aug. 2.-The Daily Mail saws II
is expected that the Duchess Of MARI
borough, formerly Miss Consuelo Wander
biit' or New York, wifi be accouched In
September She win come to the ducaI
town residence, No. 1o4 Mount street,
Grosvenor Square, for the occasion
The times., 1897-08-03
Cut by a Woman.

Buck Evans, colored, was seriously cut
on the face and head, in fight last
night with two women In Temple court.
Mamie Bowie, who is said to have used
razor on Evans, has not vet been ar
rested.
The times., 1897-08-03
Exon rsion to Point Breeze Park via
Pennsylvania r. r.. Sunday.
August Sth.

Special train Will leave Washington at
a M, Sunday. August 8, for Point
Breeze Park. near Baltimore Returning.
train will leave at 9:10 p m. Roun.l-trip
rate, 81. au3-5t
The times., 1897-08-03
BOTH SWALLOWED POISON
Two Women, Tired Of Life, Tried
to End Their SOrr0WS.
NEITHER ATTEMPT SUCCEEDED

Family Troubles Cause Mrs. Drewry
10 Drink Laudanum, While No
Reason Can Be Assigned for Miss
LaEnbert's Desire 10 Die-Saved
at the Hospital.
The times., 1897-08-03
FRANK BROWN COMES BACK
Brilliant But Much Married
Broker Returns.
TALKS GLOWINGLY OF CHINA

Claims to BE Here on Business and
Refuses to- Talk of His Marital
Troubies-A Possible Reconcilia-
tion With Wife No. His Mar
riage to Actress Madge Dean.
The times., 1897-08-03
UNpEHTaKERs

j. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDEHTAKER.
S32 Pa. Ave. ". w
FfTst-class service 'Fhore, 1888
The times., 1897-08-03
FIRST NIGHT OF THE FETE
The st. AlOysiHs Festival Opens
in a Blaze of Glory.
LAWN CROWDED TO EXCESS

\ Symphony of Light, Color, Music
AID Aotion-The Booths Marvels
of Workmanship and Surprises
The National Flag Gives the Tone
to the Decorations.
The times., 1897-08-03
The Brain
a Dynamo

10 Illustrate this more fully, let us COM
pare the human body to an electric street
railway. The various organs OF the body
We Will compare 30 the cars. The brain
and the nerves the conducting wires If
10 carry out the illustration, one or more
or the cars OF the line fail TO
as absurd III the machinist who is
sent to doctor the difficulty
should be content To look at the wheels,
or brakes, or motor, without first learning
whether the engine at the power house
hau stopped, or whether the conducting
wire was parted or injured. Yet physi-
clans al most invariably make similar mis-
taxes. They do not first inquire whether
the dynamo is running property and the
conducting wire perfect.
Dr.. Walker
The times., 1897-08-03
l4n Penna. Ave. Adj. wiIlard's Hotel,

Goes TO the bottom or disease, FINDS
TIE CAUSE aud removes 1t. Hence his
phenomenal skill and reputation. The
sufferers from nervous diseases are counted
by thousands and hundreds of thousands
aud nervous diseases are not, as usually
supposed, limited to such affections as
are attended with nervousness, bat cause
or complicate almost every chronic weak
ness or disease OF any of the bodil yorgans.
The times., 1897-08-03

ss- CONSULTATION FREE. -aa
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-28
SUPERINTENDENT OF PRINTING.

We understand that the joint commit
tee on Printing are considering the ques-
ton Of creating the Office Of Superintend-
ent of Printing, and while we are not
generally in favor of creating new Of
fees, we are heartily in favor of this
measure for the reason that
it will be money saved to
the taxpayers, as any one ia
miliar with the question can readily see.
The demand for a change in this direc-
ton has been increasing from year to
year. Since the State has broken away
from the custom of awarding the print
ing as party patronage at a fixed price
by law, the necessity for such an office
must be apparent Under the pres
ent law committee Of the Legislature,
without knowing anything about the i'm
tricacies of printing terms, are required
to enter into a contract to do the work for
two years, and the results of the present
contract is a striking lesson of how the
committee and State are liable to be inn
posed upon. The price Of type-setting
under the present contract was put at
price lower than the Raleigh printers
could afford to bid, by the sum Of seven
teen hundred dollars, and this difference
was more than made up to the contrac
tors in the insignificant item Of pamphlet
binding, the committee agreeing to pay
two cents per copy for binCalg 81 page
pamphlets or twenty-five dollars per
thousand for the same work that cost
under the Code $40 per thousand. Does
any one think that a Superintendent of
Printing would have thus been imposed
upon?
And we know of one piece of job work,
which was list Of soldiers and widows
entitled to pensions in the various coun-
ties of the State, which cost the State
81, 25S.0O under the present contract,
while the same work cost the State under
the Code $4,000.
And then such an officer could more
tlldu save HIS sb4dIy dSdlh III LiG puA-
chasing and issuing paper upon which
to do the work.
If we understand the measure, the Su-
perintendent would take bids on each
class OF work when wanted, and allow
competition from any North Carolina
printer, and this seems to us the only in
telligent way to determine the matter in
diligently and economically for the State.
This question is of no personal conse-
quence to the News and Observer, as we
have no job Office in connection with our
establishment; but we advocate tho
measure for the reason that it would be
a matter of economy to the taxpayers
of the State, and we know whereof we
speak
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-28
STATE NEWS.

Z. f. Patton, a well-knOwn citizen of
Buncombe county, died on Friday.
The Durham Sun has entered on its
ninth year. 1t grows in excellence and
usefulness as it grows in years.
Cards are out for the marriage of Rev
Robt. l.. Davis to Miss Marriotte Belts,
daughter of DR. A. y. Belts, in the Nash
vile Methodist church, March 18th at
1890 a. m.
DR.. Richard II. Blount, great grand
son in the maternal line of Col. William
Skinner, who commanded the militia of
Perquimans during the Revolution, died
in Perquimans county last Sunday. He
was Go years old
The Kinston Free Press has entered
on its fifteenth volume. 1t is easily the
neatest paper printed in the State, is able,
clean, bright, progressive and honest.
Kinston is proud of such an exponent
1t gives all readers a good impression
Of the thrift, enterprise and solidity of the
town,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-28
EVILS OF A VOTE-MAKING FAC
TORY IN SIGHT or THE
CAPITOL.

Just as Lieutenant-G Governor Reynolds
was about to give the casting vote Fri
day against Buffers 8 per cent amend
ment, he stood up and seemingly appre-
ciating some humor in the situation, re-
marked in voice heard by many Of
those in front, to Senator Abel, who was
standing at the clerks desk, ''How much
is this WORTH at the same time putting
his hand in his trousers pocket fully to
illustrate the humorous situation.
1t was a critical point of the proceed
sings, at least to those who stood for the
peoples rights and against the greed of
railroads, and they failed to relish the
humor OF the situation. Not that any
one connected even in thought any up-
worthy motive with Lieutenant-G Govern
or Reynolds But nothing else could
have given any point to that remark Of
Governor Reynolds except such de-
bauched conditions in public life as al
most to be startling to those who recall
the honor of our fathers, an honor
(which was clock to itself, knowing the
precise moment when exception babe
them speak"
We know that it was a thOughtless jest
on the part of Governor Reynolds, but
we do not believe he could, with full
justice to the dignity of his office, have
spoken in this manner from the chair of
the Presidency of the Senate.
We have, indeed, fallen upon evil days,
when suspicion supplants the perfect
faith which people should have in their
public servants, when the question
should be forced upon the people Of cor
porate debauchery against the common
veal
For the question is broadening very
rapidly. The people can call to account
men who are handled" by corporations;
but how about the corporations? Not
much longer will this people regard with
impunity the sight Of any man or set of
men running vote factory in sight of
the Capitol for the purpose OF ''inAuenc-
ing legislation by improper methods.
This fight is coming; and it will come
straight and hard when it does come.
There can in North Carolina be no
wholesome progress until the infamy Of
corrupt legislation is torn up root and
branch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-28
4 GOOD B1LL-1r SHOULD PASS.

Attention was called few days ago
to bill introduced in the Senate by
Mr.. Parker, of Alamance, for the protec-
ton Of newspapers. We printed the full
text Of the bill at the time of its introduce
ton. 1t is simple and much needed
reform, providing that publisher who
makes prompt, full, and in good faith
correction Of publication calculated to
harm any person no action shall be
maintained against the editor.
The old law Of libel did very well when
there were no daily newspapers and one
man did all the writing for paper, but
now when daily newspaper is the work
of dozens of editors, reporters and cor
respondents it is absolutely impossible
always to verify the news if it is publish
ed before it is stale. If the editor makes
prompt correction of any error, no action
ought to be permitted against him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-28
SHALL ILLITERATE MEN VOTE?

The advocacy of an educational qual-
ficatfon for suffrage is not confined to
members of any party. A few months
ago we published declaration of DIR.
Curry, made in the presence Of more than
two hundred negro students who APP
plauled it, that no uneducated man ought
to he permitted to vote.
Last week, on the floor of the House
of Representatives Col. Lusk, Repub-
lican leader, repeated twice that it was
his conviction that mo man should be
permitted to cast a ballot who cannot
read his own ballot.
To-day we print thoughtful com
munieation from Capt. s. A. Ashe point
ing out way to ennobling without re-
stricting suffrage. He advances the idea
that if no young man, arriving at man
hood after 1901 is permitted to vote I'M
less he can read and write, that Inhibition
would prove an incentive that would soon
remove the stain of illiteracy from the
State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-28
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAYS UL
TIMATUM.

The Southern Railway has been max
ing ultimate in regard to the lease of
the North Carolina Railroad. First u
was ninety-nine years or nothing. Then
it was willing to give up the ninety-nine
year lease and accept one for thirty years.
The only real. underlying ultlmatum
of the Southern Railway with reference
to the North Carolina Railroad is this:
1--WE want the road for the longest term
and at the lowest rental possible"
Just as lit dropped from nfnety-nine
years to thirty and appeared to do so
gladly when it was forced to abandon
that long term, just so surely would the
Southern Railway pay rental of $780,
900 per annum If the Legislature makes
that the condition of the lease.
Why do we say this? Because the
Southern is now making over 100000
per annum on the North Carolina Rail-
road. 1t will not surrender so good
contract.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-28
SEVEN PER CENT FOR THE STATE
AND TWENTY PER CENT FOR
THE RAILROAD.

The Southern" railroad, even ON uhelr
own showing, admit net profit last year
in North Carolina OF one million three
hundred and forty-five thousand dollars
ISL. 345.0O0.) This is twenty per cent
ON the value Of their property and "
carried to Rothschfld and Pierpont Nor
gan. and is in addition to the enormous
salaries they pay their general Of
ficers, lobbying expenses and other ex-
penditures of IKE nature. Thus uhe
people pay them through high rates over
twenty per cent net on their property, but
when they lease the States property
the majority of the Senate vote fhat
the Southern shall not even pay the
State as much as eight per cent. II
eight per cent on the property Is too
much for the railroad to pay the State,
why is not twenty per cent too much
for the laboring masses to pay the rail-
road? One bill to reduce their high rates
has failed i'm the Senate and House Dy
one vote in each house, and yesterday
one failed I'm the Senate, the Lieutenant
Governor casting the deciding vote.
Other bills making smaller reductions
i'm railroads rates are still pending. WIN
the Legislature pass them or must the
people continue to pay $4,000 salaries to
Railroad presidents? As to the North Car
olina Railroad, the Southern is making
over 100000 year net on it and they
have not 100000 invested in it. They
lease the road from the State, most of
the cars and engines from syndicate,
and pocket net 100000 after paying
enormous salaries and their small rent
to the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-28
FIDELITY MUTUAL LIFE ASSO-
CITATION.

We wish to call the attention Of our
readers to the Eighteenth Annual State
ment, published in this ISSUE, of the FL
deity Mutual Life Association, Of Phila-
delphia. This company is rapidly be-
coming one of the most popular life i'm
surance Orgauizat ions in the county.
Their are many companies, as we'll as
many methods, but the Fidelity has I'M
doubleday the best method of Insurance
and is justly entitled to the prominence
it has attained. The president and act
uary of the Fidelity, Mr.. L. G.. Fouse
is recognized authority on Insurance
and the plan of the company is the en-
bodiment of his long experience and tall
emit He has succeeded in reducing the
cost, and Improving the security to such
an extent, that the company is rapidly
distancing it's competitors. Notwith-
standing the disturbed conditions Of bust
ness during the presidential year, its
record is most fatteing Its premium
income shows an increase of 10 per cent
over the previous year, invested assets, 26
per cent, surplus 13 per cent, insurance
nm force IA per cent, payments to men,
hers 20 per cent, while the expense in
crease was only u per cent, and a NOR
ballty cost OF only NS.00. Inc new DuSl-
ness written up 1896 Is considerably in
excess of that written by any other
Pennsylvania life company.
The Fidelity has been doing business
i'm this State for the past fifteen years,
and an investigation Of It's record and
plans, will soon convince any one that
it's claim to be able to give safer insur-
ance at a lower cost" than any of its
competitors, is we'll founded.
The General Agents for this State a;e
Messrs. Burl1head and FarweH of this
city They want a few good hive men
to represent the Fidelity in different sec
tons Of this State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-28
TWO BONA Eide OFFERS.

The enforced abandonment of the nine
ty-nine year lease is a substantil victory
for the opponents Of the lease. 1t shows
that when the people make up their minds
to undo wrong there is no power that
can withstand them.
The House of Representatives has it
in their power to secure one more de-
mand, and settle all this controversy sat
isfactorily to the people and fairly to
the railroad. 1t can do this by adding an
amendment to the Senate bill providing
that the rental shall be ten per cent or
100000, instead Of seven per cent or
$2S0,000 per annum. an increase Of $120,-
900 per annum in the rental.
To validate the lease for u sum less
than 100000 per annum would be to
surrender $4,000 per year as free
gift to the Southern Railway The
State has two bona fide offers to pay a
rental of $400O00-one from the Sea-
board Air Line, which has been official
~ endorsed and approved by the directors
of the Seaboard and Roanoke and the
Raleigh and CASTOR roads, which profit
able companies own the Seaboard Air
Line system; and a bid from Mr.. r. J.
Reynolds and associates to give $4,000
for an option on the lease at a rental Of
100000. Mr. Reynolds is himself worth
more than a million dollars, and his as
sociates are among the wealthiest men
in the country. Both of these bidders
stand ready to put up approved security
of $4,000 (the sum required of the
Southern for 80 years. for a'thirty year
lease the moment the contract is closed
Either of them could pay this rental and
make money on it, for the Southern is
now clearing not less than 100000 per
year, after paying big salaries, maintain
ing costly Hobbies, and running a free
pass factory.
II the lease is validated, the Southern
should be required to give what other
responsible bidders offer, and what the
road is worth.