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The times., 1898-12-10
JOHN ANDERSEN HANGED.
The Rope Broke the First Time til
Trap Was SDrunr. fE

Trap Was sprung. hi
Norfolk Va, Dec. 9-There was n ghast-
ly scene in Norfolk jail yard this after
noon when John Andersen was hanged. At
s:os o'clock. when the drop fell, the~rope
broke and Andersen was precIpita,ed upon
the stone pavement below. His head
struck the pavement and from a cash
upon his forehead the blood streamed, dy-
ing the hands OF the marshals assistants
as they carried him unconscious up the
stairs of the scaffold, from which he was
shortly launched again. this time success
fully. His neck was broken. The rope
which broke was tested this morning with
a weight at least double that of Andersen
and its breaking later is inexplicable.
United States Marshal Treat, whose duty
II was to superintend the execution, ex-
hibited the broken rope. 1t was appar-
emily sound and strong and the break oc-
CURED inside the knot. where 1t could not
be seen. II Is believed II was strained un-
der the test prior to the hanging. The ac-
cident was apparently an unavoidable
one.
The superstitious comment upon the
| fact that Judge Robert Hughes, who sat
| upon the bench when Andersen was tried
| was yesterday stricken with what is
| feared may prove serious illness, and
| that the father of the executioner has
| but just died. II is reported that one OF
| the men who assisted in the test of the
| rope when the execution was first con-
| templated in August last was recently
| stricken with paralysis.
A determined effort had been made tC
| secure a Communication of the murderer
| sentence and a petition had been before
| President Mckinley for several days u
| to the last moment 1t was hoped tis
| President would interfere to save Ander.
! sens life but this hope failed and The
| order was given for the sentence TO bt
1 executed.
| The crime for which the man wa:
| hanged was the murder of the captain
| and mate of the schooner Olive Pecker il
/ August. 1897, while on a voyage from Bos
| ton to Buenos Ayres. off the coast o.
| Brazil. Andersen. who was the cook o.
! Olive Pecker, shot the captain in hi:
| cabin, went up on deck and shot tn,
mate and then took command of the yes
sci. The bodies of the murdered mer
\ were thrown overheard and the vessel Sc
| on fire and burned. The crew reached tn,
| shore of Brazil, where they were ar
/ rested and sent to Norfolk, Va, Ander
| sen for trial and the others as witnesses
The trial began December IS, 1897, ant
| four days later the jury found Andersen
| guilty of the murder of the mate.
The times., 1898-12-10
PROMINENT MEN PRESENT.
A Fruitful Reception Given by the
I. NJ. G. A. Officers.

More than three hundred representative
young men of Washington gathered in the
parlors of the Arlington Hotel last even
ing in response to the invitation of S. W.
Woodward, the president of the Young
Mems Christian Association. to meet the
officers and members of the board of di-
rectors of the association. The visitors
were met on their entrance by Mr.. Wood
ward who extended a cordial greeting,
after which they were presented TO the
following members of the board of direc-
tors: w. B. Gurley, F. l.. Moore, John b.
Larner, E w. Woodruff, I. II. Harding.
l. c. Williamson, w. S. Hoge, c. f. Mes
bit A s. Taylor NJ. NJ. Shand S. w. Cur
riden. Judge C. C. Cole. DR.. w. *. Butler
and the recording secretary, j. II. Lichl-
ter.
After an hour of social intercourse the
guests We're ushered into the banquet hall.
where they heard short talks by several
prominent Washington men who are deep
" interested IN the work of the associa-
ton. and especially in the erection of the
new home. Those who spoke We're the
Rev DIR. Mackay-Smit the Rev Dr. S.
II. Greene, the Rev. DIR. Teunis Hamlin,
District Commissioner Wight, C. c. Cole,
associate justice of the Supreme Court of
the District; ii. B. Macfarland C. F. Mes
bit and President Whitman of the Column
bian University.
After the addresses President Woodward
introduced the new general secretary,
John B. Sleman, Jr., who spoke earnestly
of the necessity of the board OF directors
receiving .--e support of the Christian
young men of the city in their work He
stated that there were at present about
one hundred members of the association
and felt sure that those present would
willingly do their part in maintaining the
work.
When the reception had ended. member
ship cards were distributed, and about two
hundred of them We're signed and re-
turned. the signers thereby enrolling
themselves in the association
The times., 1898-12-10
ENDORSED BY ALL
Who Have Tried 1t.
Come and See 1t.

Polite attendants will be on duty
all day and evening to answer
questions and demonstrate it's
value. Everybody is invited to
give this Inhaler n free trial. No
trouble to show 1t. You are well
come to treatment whether You
purchase or not. The cost, with
medicine, is only $1.OO.
sciatica. iumbago, and all rheumatic pains
cured by Munyon's rheumatism cure Dyspepsia
and all stomach troubles cured by Munyon's
Dyspepsia Cure. Ninety per cent of all kidney
complaints cured by Munyon's Kidney Cure.
Headaches, colds and coughs, impure blood,
general debility, nervousness, all quickly cured
by MUNYON'S Remedies. The remedies cost
mostly % ceaits vial, and are sold by all drug
gists There are 81 different cures for 81 deren;
ailments.
II unable to call at the office, write Prof
Munyon for free medical advice on any disease.
Open a. m. to p. m. Sunday, to o. 6ss
18th st. NV.
The times., 1898-12-10
TO INSPECT WINTER CAMPS.
Col. GrccnIears Mission in the
SOuil.

Col. Charles r. Greenleaf, of the medi-
cal department Of the army. who is en-
route to the South to inspect the winter
camps. has been furnished with eiabo-
rate instructions by Surgeon General
Sternberg.
supplies critically, also the troop quar-
ters, hospitals and water, and report to
the surgeon general on the condition and
necessities of the men in the field at
military posts and In hospitals. He Is
also directed TO inquire into the cause OF
prevailing disease among the troops and
pay especial attention to diet kitchens
and the food they furnish sick soldiers.
The times., 1898-12-10

Magee. to 5. won; Jennie F., second;
Friskal, third. Time, 1871 L.
Third race-Seven furlongs. Sorrow. %
to /, won; Lee Lake, second; Tole Sim
mons, third. Time. 1:37.
Fourth race-Selling, one mile. Joe
Shelby. to 5. won;. Bequeath, second;
Xalissa, third. Time, 1:52.
Fifth race-Six furlongs. Lady Gala
han, 6 TO l, won; Bridget. second; Dora
Woods, third. Time, 1:2l 1-2.
The times., 1898-12-10
NO VIOLATION OF LAW.
An Opinion on the Giving of Pre-.
MUM Tickets

S. T. Thomas. attorney for the District,
has rendered an opinion to the District
Commissioners. ruling that it is not a
violation Of the law for merchants to
give tickets with purchases to be re-
deemed as cash under certain conditions.
Attorney Thomas bases his ruling upon
the recent decision of Judge Kimball in
the Police Court in the case of the Dis
trict versus King. who was charged with
violating the statute prohibiting gift en-
terprises, in which he held that the Civ
ing of tickets by merchant to pur-
chasers of goods in his store, redeemable
In merchandise, was not in violation OF
the statute. the transaction being in ef-
feet a discount
The times., 1898-12-10
BOSTON ASKS A RETRIAL.

Chief Justice bingham to Hear the
Argument Today.
Chief Justice Bingham will today hear
the argument on the motion for new
trial in the case of the United States
against George Boston.
Boston was convicted of violating the
pension laws and also of forgery.
The times., 1898-12-10
HuLEN COMING HERE.

The Clever Former Quaker Will
FIJI Short Field.
Philadelphia. Dec. .9.-Billy Hulen. the
former shortstop Of Philadelphia. was to-
day drafted to j. Earl Wagner. of the
Washington Club He will fill short
field on the senatorial team next season.
according to- information from Arthur Ir-
win, the new manager.
Hulen was sold to Milwaukee by the
Philadelphia Club and was traded by
that club to Columbus, to which team he
is now under contract. :Hulen is a clever
player, very heady, a sure fielder and a
hard thrower. 20
The times., 1898-12-10
Sorrow. at 20 to I, Wins the Sub
stttuted Third Race.


stituted Third Race.
New Orleans, Dec. 9.-Today was about
as cold as it gets in New Orleans. A
drizzling rain which began last night and
continued through the afternoon left the
track a sea of mud. Owing to scratches.
the original third race was declared off
and the substitute was won by Sorrow,
at 20 to ], who beat the favoriia Lee
Lake, a head at the post. The fourth
race was won in gallop by the heavily
played favorite Joe Shelby. Double
Quick, at the remunerative odds of 10 to
/, captured the first race after n sharp
tussle in the stretch with Jim Hogg.
There was large crowd out, despite the
unfavorable conditions, and the play in
the ring was heavy. Summaries:
First race-Seven furlongs. Double
Quick, 10 to l, Won; Jim Hogg second; !;
Locust Blossom, third. Time, I:3o.
Second race-Seven furlongs. Judge
The times., 1898-12-10

Martin; vice grand, George w. Whitton;
recording secretary, William Z. Latham:
financial secretary, p. NJ. Bradshaw;
treasurer, Morgan L. Davis; chaplain. D.
X Stansbury; sitting past grand. Henry
Hunter The officers viii be installed al
the first meeting in January All the next
meeting of the lodge the initiatory degree
viii be conferred upon two candidates for
membership
The times., 1898-12-10
ApopIexy.-Dr. Agnew's Cure for IL

ApopIexy.-Dr. Agnew's Cure for the
Heart is equally effective in apoplectic
symptoms. If you have unpleasant dizzi-
ness, lightness or sudden rush of blood
TO the head, take precautions against a
recurrence. This great remedy will re-
mbve the cause. The press of the land
has daily a long list of sudden deaths
which would not be chronicled If DR..
Agnew's Cure for the Heart were used
Sold by F. S. Williams, Ninth and F
Streets; Edmonds & Williams, Third and
Pennsylvania Avenue.-6l.
The times., 1898-12-10
.InrrinCe Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to The
following: Thomas Gilaso and Leila c. Price,
Rockbridge, Va; Abraham W. Frank and Ellen
Coleman; Harry Hamilton Cross and Maggie Y,
sothoron; Jerry S. Tyler and Mamie E. Payne
The times., 1898-12-10
Basketban Tonight.

A game of basketball between the Queer Wheel
men and the Mount Pleasant Athletic Club team:
will be played this evening at the Washington
Light Infantry Armory. After the game there
will be dancing.
The times., 1898-12-10

EDWARD STEVENS, Pa. ave. and 9th st. NV.
JOHN W. JENNINGS, 1l42 Conn. ave.
HUTTON & HILTON, 2od and sts NV.
L. S. DAY & CO., 18th and SITS. NV.
HURLEBAUS'S PHARMACY. l4th and ste. NV.
j. r. CASSIN, 9Th and N SITS. NV.
A. T. BRoNAUGH, 7th and sts. nv.
H. C. EASTERDAY. N. ]. ave. and @ sts. NV.
c. II. WEISS. Anacostia.
nol-tu&sa-u
The times., 1898-12-10
THIS PAPER IS PRINTED
RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS.

With Ink furnished by JAENECKE BROS. s. FIR
SCHNEEMANN. New York CITY. uy24-tf-en
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06

relative to sewerage or drainage, upon the amount of damage to be paid to such owners for the purpose of such improvement and for the perpetual use of said real estate for said purpose.
 Sec. S. The Board may, when au- thorized by ordinance of the Supervis- ors passed by not less than fourteeen affirmative votes, construct such sew CTS, reservoirs and pumping works as may be necessary to carry out the gen. eral system of sewerage for the City and County.
 Sec. g. When, upon the recommenda- ton of the Board of Public Works, the Supervisors shall determine upon any improvement for the purpose of sewer age and drainage which necessitates the acquisition or condemnation of pri- vate property, and the Board Is unable to agree with the owner thereof, upon the amount of compensation or dam ages to be paid therefor, or when such owner Is in any way incapable of mak- ing any agreement in reference thereto, and in all cases in which the Board shall deem it most expedient. it shall, when authorized by the Supervisors ex- pressed by ordinance, have the right to cause said property to be condemned. and to institute proceedings for the condemnation of such property. or for the entertainment of such damages in the manner, so far as may be applica- ble, which is provided in this Article for the condemnation of real estate when necessary for the opening of any new street
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
ARTICLE VIII. POLICE DEPARTMENT. CHAPTER I.
Organization.

SECTION 1. The Police Department shall consist of Board of Police Com missioners, a Chief of Police, a Police Force, and of such clerks and em- ployes as shall be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Article.
 Sec. 2. All members of the Police De- partment shall hold office during good behavior subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth relating to pro- motions. suspensions. dismissals and disratements.
 Sec 3. No person shall become a member of the Department unless he shall be a citizen of the United States. of good character for honesty and so- briety, able to read and write the Eng fish language, and a resident of the City and County for at least five years next preceding his appointment. Every appointee to the Department shall not be less than twenty-one nor more than thirty-f1ve years of age must possess the physical qualifications required for recruits of the United States Army and before his appoint ment must pass satisfactory medical examination under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Board of Police Commissioners In making appointments of members of the Department, the Board shall never regard the political or religious preferences or affiliations of any can didate
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
ARTICLE VII. PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LIBRA.
 RES.
CHAPTER I.
The Board of Education.

SECTION l. The School Department shall be under the control and manage ment of a Board of Education con- posed of four School Directors, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, and who shall give their entire time to the duties of their office. They shall each receive an annual salary of three thou sand dollars. They shall not be less than thirty years of age and must have been residents of the City and County for at least five years prior to their ap- pointment. The Board shall never be so constituted as to consist of more than two members of the same politi- cal party. The term of office of the Di- rectors shall be four years. Those first appointed shall 50 classify themselves by lot that they shall respectively go out of office at the expiration Of one, two, three and four years.
 Sec 9 The Board shall organize by electing one of it's number President, who shall serve for one year and until his successor. is elected. The Board may elect a Secretary who shall not be a member of the Board, and who shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred ( lllars.
 Sec. 3. The Board shall meet at least once week and at such other times as it may determine. It shall establish rules for it's proceedings; but the con- current vote of the majority of its members shall be necessary to transact business. In every instance where a power is exercised under this Article by the Board the vote thereon shall be taken by ayes and noes and entered in the minutes of the Board.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
CHAPTER IT.
Police Commissioners.

SECTION 1. The Police Department shall be under the management of Board of Police Commissioners consist ing of four members who shall be ap- pointed by the Mayor, and each of whom shall receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars. No person shall be appointed such Commissioner who shall not have been an elector of the City and County for at least five years next preceding his appointment
 Sec. 2. The Board shall never be so constituted as to consist of more than two members of the same political party. The term of office of the Com missioners shall be four years. Those first appointed shall so classify them selves by lot that they shall respec- lively go out of office at the expiration of one, two. three and four years.
 Sec 8. The Commissioners shall be successors in office of the Police Commissioners holding office in the City and County at the time this Charter shall go into effect by virtue of appointment under any statute or law of this State.
 Sec 4. The Police Commissioners shall organize by electing one of their number President, who shall hold such office for one year. The Board shall appoint a Secretary, who shall receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars. The sessions of the Board
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
CHAPTER V.
School Tax Lew.

SECTION l. The Board of Education shall, on or before the first Monday of April in each year, report to the Super visorS an estimate of the amount which shall be required during the ensuing fiscal year for the purpose of meeting the current annual expenses of public instruction in the City and County. specifying the amount required for sup plies to be furnished pupils, including text books for indigent children; for purchasing and procuring sites; for leasing rooms or erecting buildings; Tor furnishing, fitting up, altering, enlarg- ing and repairing buildings; for the support of schools organized since the last annual apportionment; for the sal ary of the School Directors, Superinten- dent, Deputy Superintendents, and all other persons employed in the School Department, and for other expenditures necessary for the administration of the Public School System; but the aggre- gate amount so reported for any one year shall not exceed the sum of thirty two dollars and fifty cents for each pu pil, who in the fiscal year immediately prior thereto actually attended the schools entitled to participate in the apportionment thereof.
 Sec. 2. The Supervisors at the time and in the manner of levying and col lecting other city and county taxes y the Common School Fund a tax which, added to the regular revenue derived from other sources, shall produce an amount of money which shall not ex- ceed thirty-two dollars and fifty cents for each pupil in attendance during the preceding fiscal year, as ascertained and reported by the Board of Educa- tion.
 Sec. 3. In case of extreme emergency or great calamity, such as disaster from fire, riot, earthquake or public enemy, the Board of Education may, with the approval of the Mayor and Supervisors, incur extraordinary expenditures in eX- cess of the annual limit provided for in this Charter, for the repair and con- struction and furnishing of school houses in place of those so injured or destroyed. The Supervisors may, by ordinance, cause to be transferred to the Common School Fund, from moneys in any fund not otherwise appropriated, sufficient money to liquidate such ex- penditures, and provide for the same in the next tax levy of the City and Coun- fV
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
CHAPTER III.
Powers of the Board.

SECTION 1. The Board or Fohoe Commissioners shall have power:
 1. To appoint, promote, suspeIo, Iis rate or dismiss any member Of the De- partment in the manner hereinafter provided.
 g. To prescribe rules and regulations for the government, discipline, eQulp- ment and uniform of the DepaIIInelll' and from time to time to alter or peal the same, and to prescribe penal ties for the violations of any or sucn rules and regulations. All sucn ruleS and regulations must be reasonable.
 8. To grant permits to any person desiring to engage In the sale or Hquol in less quantity than one quart, anu io grant permits to any person engageo III drunk on the premises, and to reVoho any such permit when 1t shall appear to the Board that the business or the person to whom such permit was gwen is conducted in a diSorderly or iIn- proper manner. Without such permit none of such persons shall engage lh the business of selling liquor. If the Board refuse to grant such permit, or propose to revoke any permit that mas been granted, the person who Is re- fused such permit or whose permit II IS proposed to revoke, shall be entitled to be heard before the Board In person. or through counsel, and to have, free C, the hearing. Such permits shall not be granted for more than three months at one time, and they shall distinctly state the name of the person to whom the same is given, and the description or the premises where such business IS 10 be carried on. Such permits shall at all times be subject to inspection by any member of the Department com plaints to revoke permits granted py the Board must be in writing, signed by the person making the same ana filed with the Secretary of the Board; and a copy thereof certified by the Secretary must be served upon the party complained against at least five days before the time set for the hearing of the complaint.
 4. At its discretion, upon the pet1- tion of any person, firm or corporation to appoint, and at pleasure to remove, special police officers. Such officers shall be subject to all the rules ana regulations of the Board.
 tion or sale at annual public auction or all unclaimed property that may come into the possession of the Property Clerk. and to direct the destruction of such property as shall consist Of 1m- plements, weapons, property or any other article, matter or thing used III the commission of crime.
 6. To appoint Police Matrons for the care of female prisoners and to pro- vide rules and regulations TOT the gov ernment of the same.
 T. To appoint a Police Surgeon who shall receive an annual salary or f1f- teen hundred dollars.
 Sec g. The President may convene the Board for special meetings. The Secretary of the Board shall be the off cial custodian of all records and official documents of the Board.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
CHAPTER V.
Harbors and Wharves.

SECTION l. All the Wharves, Water Front and Harbor of San Francisco which now belong or may hereafter be- long to the City and County, or over which 1t may at any time lawfully ex- ercise jurisdiction and control. shall be under the management and control of the Supervisors All said wharves shall be built and repaired by the Board of Public Works, after proceedings had as provided in this Article for the i'm provement or repair of public build ings.
 Sec. 3. The Supervisors shall by ordi- nance fix and regulate the tolls for wharfage and dockage. and shall pro- vide for the collection of the same, ex- cept where the wharves are under the jurisdiction of the Board of State liar bor Commissioners, or may provide that no charges, tolls, dockage or wharfage be imposed or collected. The Supervisors shall not have power to dispose of any wharf, but they may lease any wharf for a term not exceed ing two years