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The times., 1898-02-10
DANGER TOaWATER MAINS
Electrolytie Action Is Boring
Holes in Them.
A Bill Imposing Restrictions on Of
Tending Electric light Companies
and Single Trolley Lines.

The District Commissioners yesterday
transmitted to Congress the draft of a
bill, together with reports of Mr.. Burr
assistant to the Engineer Commissioner,
and Mr.. Allen, superintendent of electric
lighting, on the danger from electrolysis
and the damage already done to the
water and gas mains in the District.
The reports are largely similar to the
yoluminous report submitted to the Com
missioners several months ago on the
eiectrolytic action Of grounded currents
on the metallic water mains, which was
published in The Times when it was
made.
that time, and the results OF these are
made known. The tests show that pipes
have been eaten through frequently by
the action of grounded currents.
The Potomac Electric Lighting Com
pany and some of the single-trolley rail-
way systems are the alleged offenders.
The action of electrolysis manifests itself
i'm this way only where there is not a
complete metallic circuit for the electric
current. For economy or other reason.
the Potomac Lighting Company and the
sinsIe-trolley railways are said to run
their wires out from their dynamos but
depend on the earth to complete their
circuits and return the currents These
currents seek the easiest way back to
the dynamos, usually along any metallic
substance, like pipes. Where the current
first comes in contact with the pipes a
! hole is eaten out The danger of this
action is great, and might at any time
cause a catastrophe.
The bill provides in brief that every
street railway using the single over
/ head trolley system and employing an
uninsulated or grounded or a rail re-
turn circuit for the current shall equip
its lines with the double-trolley system
or other equally good insulated metallic
circuit system. subject to the approval
of the Commissioners. Plans shall be
submitted within sixty days, and be car
ried out within thirty days after APP
proyal
1t shall be unlawful for any company
to furnish electric light, heat or power on
a circuit any part of which is grounded.
Any company using such system
shall submit changes in its system TO
overcome this defect within thirty days
and have the new system Installed
within thirty days after approval
A penalty of s25. a day for failure to
comply with the law is attached.
The times., 1898-02-10
MIR. WI LIKES Ell CHRE.
The Chinese Minister Took First
Prize at a Recent Game.

The Chinese minister has learned the
fascinating game of euchre and likes it.
A week or ten days ago he received an
invitation to a progressive euchre par
tv and didn't know what it was. While
he likes to go out and see people and
do things and is very eager to learn
American habits and customs, there are
so many attempts to impose upon him
that naturally he has to be little eau
tious. and never having heard OF pro-
gressiye euchre. he took friend into
his confidence and asked for advice
The invitation came from one OF the
most delightful homes in Washington,
at which Mr.. and Mrs. WI have been
several times entertained. Therefore.
the friend knew the place was ali
right. and explained to the minister the
features OF the game. The latter ne
came much interested. sent to book
store for a manual and studied II with
the greatest Of attention all one day
Then he turned it over TO his secreta-
ries. Mr.. Chung Mr.. Tung. Mr.. Chow.
and Mr.. Yang, and made them learn
the game. Each day thereafter unul
the date of the party the minister
PLAYED for an hour or two with ms
staff. so that he became quite proli-
cient and wen the first prize.
He shows the same zeal in everything
he undertakes; he asks as many ques-
tions as Ii Hung Chang. and by the
time he returns to China will not only
be thoroughly Americanized, but VIII
know all that is worth knowing, and
more. too, about the habits and prac-
tices of Yankees.
The times., 1898-02-10
HAS LOST ITS SAVIOR.
An Army Doctor Does Not Believe
in Salt


One of the most curious cases of disci-
pline that has ever occurred in the
Army is now under consideration by the
Secretary of War DR.. jefferson D.
PoindeXter who has been considered
among the ablest and safest men in
the medical corps, has recently developed
surprising eccentricity. He claims to
have discovered that salt is injurious to
the human system, and has forbidden
its use by officers and soldiers of the
Army a Fort Hamilton, New York Har-
Dor, where he is stationed He has writ
ten several communications on the sub
iect. and has submitted to newspaper
interviews, which have attracted con-
siderable attention, and have been
brought officially to the attention of the
War Department
Surgeon General Sternberg has there
fore been directed to make an investi-
cation and report whether in his opin-
ion. DIR. PondeXter has any other vagary
and whether his views upon the use of
salt impair his usefulness as a medical
officer. In case the report is adverse, d.
PoindeXter will be ordered before the
retiring board for a more thorough ex-
animation, and il he develops opinions
and practices that are not consistent with
the orthodox creed of the medical pro-
fessior he will be permanently relieved
from duty.
The times., 1898-02-10
SONS OF OLD NASSAU.
The Washington Alumni OF Prince
ton BANQUET at the Wellington

The twenty-seyenth annual dinner of
Washington Alumni of Princeton Uni
versity was held at the Hotel yelling
ton last night. 1t was joyous occa-
sion. The banquet hall was colored
black and orange, and the hotel rang
with the college songs.
Toasts were responded TO by Attorney
General Griggs. William r. Amin.
Prof Woodrow Wilson and Henry L.
Davis.
The guests of the society We're:
Attorney General Griggs, DR.. Francis
L. Patton. Hon John Dalzell. Prof.
Woodrow Wilson. Major Charles F.
Larrabee. John c. Heald. James NJ
Green, Jessie L. HeiskeII. and Ross
Thompson.
The members present We're: Henry B.
Munn. Robert F. Thompson, Hon
George Gray. J. Henley Smith, Hon
Joseph X. McGammon. John ,. Blair,
Hon. r. Wayne Parker. Capt. +. ii.
Mills. James NJ. Johnston, A Il. Kelly.
Hon Richmond Pearson. Henry T.
Davis. DR.. L. A. Balloch. William T..
Amin. William Barnum. Hon. Mahlon
Pjtney. Charles W. McFee. II. Bradley
Davidson. Walter H. Acker. ID. Percy
Morgan. Fred. d. Mckenney, j. Henry
Gulick. Henry G.. Stewart. Jr., Fred
erick Evans. Alexander Britton. Victor
Kaufman, George I. Dunlop. Charles
A. McKenney. George c. Fraser, W ~
Fisk, John F. Wilkins. George w. " MT
ney. Ormsby McGammOn. Clarence NJ
Johnson. Il. T. McGrann. and Arthur =
Casseis.
Much of the credit for the success OF
the banquet is due TO Henry c. Stewart.
Tr class of 1884, secretary and treas
Irer of the Alumni Society.
The times., 1898-02-10
HE GOES TO .CALIFoRNIA.
Mr.. Walter Taylor To Search for
Mental ReStora ton.

Walter Taylor, the Treasury Depart
ment clerk who attempted suicide by
hanging. at his. home, No. 400 Fourth
street northeast. while suffering from
an attack of insanity. about ten days
ago. left yesterday for California where
his son, Albert. resides. Mr.. Taylor
was accompanied by his nephew, who
came from the west several days ago.
Since his attempt upon his life Mr.. Tay-
lor has been confined at the Emer-
gency Hospital suffering from what the
physicians termed acute melancholia.
His daughter. Miss Lucy Taylor, who,
at the same time. while suffering from
a similar attack of insanity, attempted
her life. is still at st. Elizabeth's Asy-
lum and her condition remains prac-
tically unchanged Mr.. Taylor remem-
bers nothing that took place on the un-
fortunate night when both father and
qaugnter attempted their lives. and be
Heyes that she is visiting friends. Ths
physicians fear to advise him of her
condition 1t is believed that trip to
California and change of scene VIII
in time restore his mind.
The times., 1898-02-10
sCHAFHIRT's TRIAL BEGUN.
He Is Charged With Violating the
Dental Laws

Jesse & Schafhirt was put on trial
yesterday in the police court before
Judge Scott and a jury. charged with
practicing dentistry without license
The defendant is represented by Mr.
Thomas Taylor, who moved to quash
the indictment. because the informa-
tion contained two counts. separate and
distinct, and further that the offense
was not plainly set forth. The motion
was oVerruled and an exception taken
by the defense. Mr.. Taylor then en-
tered demurrer to the pleadings and
moved that the defendant be furnished
with bin of particular, showing when
and where he violated the statute under
which he is charged. The particulars
were furnished by MI Mullowny.
The jury is composed of the following:
William Ayre. Lemuel Galloday, f. r.
Underwood, Jeffrey Rich. F. L. Mars
den, Charles II. Bushnell, r. S. Dim
mick. w. j. Gafney. Henry Sands. p
c. Green. Lewis Kertz, and Hugh
Bronson.
Mr.. Balm Farr, the first witness for
the Government. testified that he Wis
tied the office of DR. Schafhirt, at
Eighth and F streets, the LIE Droit
Building, defendant said he was Dr.
Schafhirt.
He examined the witnesses teeth
and wanted to go to work on them i'm
mediately. On January IA the witness
went again to Dr. Schafhirt and hal
his teeth filled. Mr.. Farr also testified
that the defendant gave him some of
his professional cards and also re-
ceipt for the money paid for the work
done on his teeth. On cross examina-
ton Mr.. Farr stated that he was en-
ployed by the board of dental examiners
TO go to DR." Schafhirt's to assist De-
tective Boyd in making out the case.
DR. Williams Donnelly, a member of
the Board of Dental Examiners of the
District, testified that the defendant
Jesse p. Schafhirt, is not registered
dentist in the District of Columbia He
was the last witness examined
The times., 1898-02-10
IT'S KANSAS PACIFIC CLAIM.
The Government to Take No Less
Than S8,3O3 900 for 1t.

warrant for s7,515, ,255. 10 was signed
yesterday by Secretary Gage. This
valuable paper is drawn to the order
of the Treasurer of the United States,
and is to be disposed of in paying off
the first mortgages on the eastern and
middle divisions of the Kansas Pacific
railroad. The President directed this
course of procedure because he has no
doubt of a favorable decision of Judge
Sanborn, of st. Louis, on the Govern
ment'S motion to be filed and argued
next Saturday, for authority TO redeem
the first mortgages and also for post
ponement of the sale fixed for February
16.
Attorney General Griggs has notified
the reorganization committee that any
proposition it may make to acquire the
road will be entertained up to next Sat
urday An offer to pay the Govern
ment 81 500 900 for it's claim has been
made by the reorganization committee
and refused Attorney General Griggs
says the Government will not accept a
cent less than S6, 800. 900. the amount OF
the principal of the debt TO the Govern
meQt.
The times., 1898-02-10
HIS STORY OF THE MURDER.
Strather Says He Killed Rosa Tai
bot I'm SeIf.Defeuse.


bot In SeIf-Defense.
William NJ. Strather, charged with
the murder of Rosa Talbot, took the
stand yesterday in his own defense, and
made the statement OF the killing that
his lawyers argue proves that he acted
in self-defense, or at least in the heat
of passion"
The man said he had lived in Wash
ington for twelve years. and sold pa
pers at Seventh and f streets all that
time. He had lived with Rosa Talbot
for three years. Their relations had
been pleasant except that she was very
jealous of him. She consulted fortune
tellers, and they told her that he was
going with other women. On two oc-
casions, in fits of jealousy, Rosa. had
struck him with a pen knife, and fire.
quently she had threatened to- kill him
On the morning of the killing, he said.
he went downstairs to wash his hands.
While there he saw hatchet and took
it back to fix the door OF his room.
Rosa then said she had had a dream
during the night that he had been fool
ing with other women. She continued
TO quarrel, and got very angry as she
talked. and finally struck him with d
whisky bottle on his liberated tooth.
Suffering from the pain of these blows,
and from fear, he had grabbed the
hatchet from a chair and committed
the deed
When Mr.. Shillington cross-examined
Strather the man acknowledged that
he had never spoken of Rosa hitting
Kim with bottle until two weeks ago,
when. Lawer Truitt had his first talk
with him. He had not mentioned the
circumstance to the Baylors who lived
in the house with him and saw him
come out of the room after the killing.
or to the police officers to whom he
gave himself up.
Strather's statement with number
of witnesses to his good character and
several to the quarrelsome and jealous
disposition of the Talbot woman con-
stituted his defense.
There was an attempt tn put Lee Tai
bot. the husband of the woman, on the
stand TO prove her disposition, but the
court ruled the evidence out.
A number of prayers for instructions
to the jury We're submitted after the
completion of the testimony. Mr.. Shil-
lington made his address to the jury
going over in detail the chain of evi-
dence that the Government has brought
The times., 1898-02-10
Hair Grower and
Scalp Cleaner.

The ladies in attendance. how
ever, are accustomed TO this, and
saw that everyone was we'll taken
care of.
The most of these people said
they were glad that they came;
when they left they had learned a
great deal worth learning They
had seen something worth coming
to see. Were YOU one of them2
If not, we want to say right now.
for Your benefit as well as for those
who failed to see our last an
nouncement, that there are but
few days left for the tardy ones.
The time OF tie exhibition Is linn
tied; there are many hundreds OF
people waiting elsewhere to see IT.
This is positively the last week
here, and we know full we'll there
are lots of people yet who want to
see it and expect to see it, but are
putting it off from day to day TN
til something happens that viii
prevent them from coming at all
These people will probably never
realize how much they have missed
until their thinning locks ard fal
len hair leaves them with dishgur-
ing. humiliating badness asa pen
atty for their neglect, while the1
more careful brothers and sisters
will have profted by the informa-
ton gained at this exhibition and
can glory in a wealth of beautiful,
luxuriant hair
Don't put it off Until tomorrow,
come today. Why can't you spend
a few minutes from your house
work or business for your own
bereft2 You may never have the
chance again. Why not accept 1t
now Come by all means. and in
future years YOU will thank lis for
the invitation.
The times., 1898-02-10
A TALK ON HAWAII.
Mr.. Collins Addresses the Unity
Club

A specially interesting and pleasing
feature of the bi-weekly meeting OF the
Unity Club, held last night at the st.
James Hotel, was a vocal duet by Mr-
Joseph Heleluhe and Hon. James *.
Kaulia, of Honolulu. The former of
these gentlemen is secretary and agent
of ex-Queen Liliuokalani, and the lat
ter is president of the Hawaiian Pa
triotic League. Last evening they were
the guests of MCs Walcott. the wife
of Capt. w. Fl. Walcott, Z. S. A. who
accompanied them to the meeting.
The meeting was attended by very
large audience. which heard a talk on
Hawaii: Its Craters and Volcanoes.
by Rev Varnum d. Collins, who spent
many years on the island. The others
who contributed to the entertainment
of the guests were Mr.. Marselle, Mrs
Dora T. Voorhis, Miss Corine Hay. Miss
Widdon Miss Crosswell, Mrs. Croxton,
Mr.. Speideli. Miss Holt, and Miss Claw
The times., 1898-02-10
THE GODDESS NEW GARMEST
Mr.. Stewart Thinks yellow Would
Be an Appropriate Color.

The money question came up in the
Senate yesterday in rather a peculiar
way Senator Morrill, introduced joint
resolution apprOpriating $1,000, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to
lebronze the statue on the dome Of the
Capitol with gold leaf.
Mr. Stewart arose and said that he
thought it was a very appropriate thing
to do, and especially just at this time.
1T has always been the custom of
idol worshipers 10 exhibit the object OF
their worship in every possible form and
place" said Mr.. Stewart, and mas
much as we have no other god now but
gold. let it be placed on the dome OF
the Capitol, where all can see whom we
Worship
After some little discussion, the reso-
luton was passed
The times., 1898-02-10
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows:
White-Philips Petoll and Emma Lee
Bryan, of Centerville, Fairfax county,
Va; George ]. Baur and Bernodine A
Ferguson; John w. Driver and Maggie
e. Click, Of Meyers Cave, Agusta
county, Va: Fred. Goodrich Horton and
Lille Joshneani Harrick, of Oswego,
n. Y.
Colored-Albert Barnes and Hulda
Rattley; Charles Y. Nelson and Hattie
Corah, Of Washington: Abial Frost and
Laura V. Brown; William Holmes and
Ida Armes; Philip A. Brockenborough
and Hattie M. Johnson.
The times., 1898-02-10
A COWBOY ARRESTED HERE.
Policeman johnson Refuses to Let
Him Shoot Off His Buttons.

Harry Fox. eighteen years old, who
claims to be a Texas cowboy, and says
he has killed three Mexicans and an In
dian in different fights upon the plains.
was arrested last night by Policeman
Johnson, charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Harry, arayed in a wide-spreading
somDrero and a huge cartridge belt.
was entertaining a crowd of tender
feet with his wild tales OF adventure
and bloodshed, when Policeman John
son passed along Ninth street and be-
came an interested listener. Finally
Harry pulled his big six-shooter and
The times., 1898-02-10
Mrs. Lane VIII Recnrer

Mrs. Thomas F. Lane, the daughter
cf ex-senator Blackburn. who accident
ally shot herself about month ago.
and whose life has several times been
despaired of. was pronounced yesterday
10 be out Of danger. Drs Sewers.
Thompson and Kerr. and DR.. John ID.
Meet. of Versailles. KY, the family
physician Of the Blackburns. were in
consultation for more than an hour yes
terday, and the result was the an
nouncement that the wounded woman
will recover.
The times., 1898-02-10
Elected a Director.

Mr.. stilson Hutchins was yesterday
elected a member of the board of di-
rectors of the United States Electric
Lighting Company, and also a member
OF the executive committee. The stock,
which sold month ago at 81. was ac-
lively dealt in yesterday at 107.
The times., 1898-02-10

I have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy a fair test and consider il one
of the very best remedies for Group
that L have ever found. One dose has
always been sufficient, although / use
II freely. Any cold my children con-
tract yields very readily to this medi-
cine. / can conscientiously recon-
dren.-George F. Wolff. Clerk of the
Circuit Court. Fernandina. Fla. Sold
by Henry Evans. Wholesale and Re
tail Druggist, 9S8 f street and Connec-
ticut avenue and s street northwest
and 1923 Maryland avenue northeast.
The times., 1898-02-10
MIDWEEK SOCIAL EVENTS
Debut of Mrs. Griggs as Cabinet
Lady Hostess.
Southern Relief Society Ball-Re-
ception of Rev DR.. Elliott-De-
Iightful Afternoon Receptions.

Nature, wearing spring combina-
ton of blue sky and yellow sunshine.
assisted" most graciously yesterday to
make the afternoon calls in the official
and social world an ideal success. Mrs
Hobart, the wife of the Vice President.
who received, as usual, a large number
of callers, was aided in her hospitable
duties by Mrs. Lothrop Bradley, Mrs.
Wadsworth, Mrs. Wood, Miss Wet
more Miss McCammon, Miss Patten.
and Miss Simpkins.
There is no home in the Cabinet cir
Gle more popular than that of the Post
master General on Wednesday after
moons. There is a charm about Mary
land hospitality that always makes 1t
self felt and appreciated, and in addl-
tion Mrs. Gary has with her always in
addition to her own daughters group
of their attractive young friends.
Mrs. Griggs, wife of the recently ap-
pointed Attorney General. made her
first appearance as Cabinet hestess
yesterday afternoon, when, with Miss
Bliss the daughter of the Secretary OF
the Interior. she received in the gold
pariors of the Arlington, which were
artistically grouped with palms. Mrs.
Griggs and Miss Bliss were assisted by
Miss Mabel Mckinley Miss Barber.
Miss Boardman, Mrs. Hague, and Miss
Taylor. of New York. Mrs. Bliss was
not lat home" yesterday and Mrs. AL
ger received for the last time this sea-
son.
The times., 1898-02-10
sl2sI4 7th s

told the policeman that he could pick
off his brass buttons at forty PAGES.
The policeman refused to become a tar
get for Harry's sharpshooting and az
rested him.
The times., 1898-02-10
Lost.

While strolliBg on j street, between
Seventh and Fifteenth streets, about 4::30
O'Clock yesterd& afternoon, a seal from
a bottle of IIeurich's MaerZen beer. The
finder win please phone ix-thirty- four for
the bottle.
The times., 1898-02-10
Money for Jurors Fees.

AT the request of Chairman Cannon,
of the Appropriations Committee, the bill
was passed yesterday making provision
for deficiency of about S200,000 for the
pay of jurors, witnesses and SO on, in the
Federal courts
The times., 1898-02-10
The Mortality Record.
Prpfnne Language

sweating IS always reDrehensihle but
If There rs any excuse for IL, il is when
man tries 10 button his cellar and finds
the button holes Starched stiff. The Tol
man Laundry laundere soft ',anti-scear''
1uttonholes n all collars. fe9 2t
The times., 1898-02-10

Miss Charlotte Regina Haslup and
Mr.. Frederic Bancroft Nichols We're
married Tuesday morning at IL o'clock
at the home of the bride Vandalia.
Howard county, Nd. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. W. r.
Gardner. of Trinity p. Z. Church. Of
Howard county. in the presence of the
families of the bride and groom. A
wedding breakfast succeeded the cere-
mony. after which Mr. and Mrs. Mich
ols left on an afternoon train for the
North. They will be at home to their
friends at 2T00 Thirteenth street north
west after February 81
The times., 1898-02-10

Your credit is good at Lansburg's Fur
niture House. 18th and L sts. oc3-tf
The times., 1898-02-10

Owing to indisposition. Mrs. Fl. c
Hansbrough will not receive today
The times., 1898-02-10

Mrs William B. Bate assisted by her
daughter Mrs. Childs. will be at home
at the Ebbitt this afternoon from to 6.
The times., 1898-02-10
Have You
Seen the
Free Exhibition?

If not. come before it is too late.
There were great many people
who accepted our previous invita-
ton and visited our store to see tie
free exhibition, enough to keep the
ladies busy all day long giving per-
sonal demonstration of those wor>
derful preparations. The
The times., 1898-02-10

Mrs Gatschet viii not receive Thurs
day. February 10. but will be at home
the remaining Thursdays in February
The times., 1898-02-10

TO CURE 4 COLD IS ONE DAY
Take Laxative BTomo Quiniuc Tablets. Al
druggists refund tlie money ifitraiis % cure.
CSC The gen .iue has L. Is. q. oneach tablet
The times., 1898-02-10

The musical program contributed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lent, and
Mr.. Josef o. Cadek at the eX-
ecutive mansion on the evening of the
President and Mrs. Mckinley's dinner
to the Supreme Court opened with a
trio for piano. violin, and violoncello,
by Mr.. and Mrs. Lent and Mr.. Cadek
and was continued by concerted num-
bers and solos by the artists. who gave
in turn splendid interpretations of the
compositions Of Mendelssohn. Schu-
mann, LisZt and Schubert
The times., 1898-02-10
DIED

CORR f-At Providence HOSPITAL Mon
DAY, ebruary 4. 1898. at IL 80 %. m..
MARh =. CORRH. daughter of r. A. and
Alice Cory, aged nine wears. four mont hs.
Gone, but not forgotten.
Item by HER PARENTS.
The times., 1898-02-10

Rev. DR.. Elliott, rector of the Church
of the Ascension, viii hold a reception
this evening from to IL, at 11l9 O
street.
The times., 1898-02-10

Mrs. Roger @. Mills and Misss Mills
will not receive today, but Will be at
home on Thursday, nth
The times., 1898-02-10

Mrs. Shoup and Miss Shoup will re-
ceiye at the Normandie this afternoon
from 5 to 8. They viii have with them
Miss Elliott. Miss Henderson. Miss
Evans. Mrs. Stanyarne Wilson. and
Miss Evans.
The times., 1898-02-10

Mrs. Clarence b. Rheem will be pre-
vented by indisposition from receiving
callers to-day, but Will be at home the
remaining Thursdays in February.