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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05

because he ought 10 be IN Jail he SCI es |
proof goes 20 show. he SET that ne was 100 u
TO steal A sheep that night ne sez Yer Az
he seq my client is wfe-beater. he SCI tgt
fortunately. he didn't steal that sheep be I
Yer Amer he seq. there amt decent rail Z,
from Bald Hill TO Marcellus.' he SET beci
"Bilrs" stole the rails for trewood he sea
the jury brought In a verdict u guilty but
proven, an the Judge roasted me brown
when / went 10 settle with Bl'edem. that's my !
yer | learned a new trick ahou, rObbng the pe2
He seq: I've always known SO. Blu. an q
yer father. an | won't charge but 81
And Draby. who had been a sympathetl, s'S'
remarked that II was a good thing Tor 81 (
lawyer didn't know his grandfather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
HOW BILL ESCAPED.
rom The Dowagiac (Mich) Republican

From The DowaGiac CNlich) Republican.
AS the result of little misunderstanding over
the ownership of a sheep. our friend william Skies.
OF Newberg made the defendant in a trial for
stealing. being hOn0rably acquitted, and he thus
relates his experience to Draby.
"Draby. if yer ever get into trouble don't hire a
lawyer that knows you. like did for the chances
are he'll make ye wish it was legal 10 commit
murder before you get done. Yer Amer ne seq.
I've known "B' Skies forty year. he seq, an !
never knew any good of him. I've known him to
steal chickens he SEE. but he's too lazy TO steal
sheep he Yer Amer he seq. I'm sorry TO
say that "r' Is innocent Of this charge he sez.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
THE JOKE on BROSIJS.
Chicago Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune
Representative Brosius. of Pennsy lvan1. In i'm
passoned tones denounced one Of the Washington
newspaper correspondents for writing a story about
Brosius's habit Of taking maps during sessions OF
the House Mr.. BrOsius said:
IF this had been born a beast he would nave
been a panther. if a bird "A buZzard. If a fish a mud
cat. il a reptile lizard. if an insect bedbug but
being born A man he only be Il vianOus liar.
Mr. Brosius will have to guess again. This
man Is said on excellent authority tn be- the pref
test girl correspondent in Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
SHE WAS Suspicious.

From The Washington star
III does seem pi,y" remarked young :
Torkins Think OF all thlf canned bee. ~
the bottom OF New-York iiarnor me nsl -
enjoy il If they could only &C., AZ L. ..,.
10 the Government ,hat i send cargo q
openers to the same place ani thro" oss,e- :,
She looked at him tholghtfpily Tor ANUS
ute and then exclaimed. s
Charley. dear. / believe you are JOKING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
1 BETTER We.

From The Yonkers Statesman.
Bill believe IN calling ,hnss ~ Their
names.
Jill-Certainly. who ioesn't'
Why, that fellow who makes ne COINS - |,
and appear 50 rapidly b. p1i do"h Oh '1'
grammc as q preStidigitatcur
We'll. what would you ctI him .a...
Il should say h. is a lightning change s"'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
Aor SrpERSrITIOUS, or COURSE

STILL. THERE WERE CERTAIN THINGS TO WHICH
THESE GIRLS Objected
Two unusually WI.ll-dressed young women
were walking down Broadway recently. on one
OF those mild afternoons when. in spite Of the
blue sky ard the sunshine. the streets were COW
cred with a wet and Sticky coating OF mud
Holding their skirts carefully clear Of the side
walk. the, mad just exchanged some emphatic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
ABILITY DEMONSTRATED.
rom The Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press
This fair maid will have a handsome dot some
time and ii is the ambition Of her father to have
her marry one whose fortune will at least equal
her own.
II want you to stop that young Blank calling
here" ne remarked recently. in the autocratc way
that some fathers have "He has no prospects
worth speaking of. there is nothing to show that
he has any business ability. and don't want him
hanging around here any more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
"SHY" EIGHT CENTS.

From Tho Philadelphia Record.
Yesterday morning householder, with a good
hcart but modest income. left home for his place
81 business II" ha1 barely descended from the
doorstep when ne was approached by big burly
fellow. who asked with proper humility II there
WAS anybody ia the house vino could give him 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05

little work. He declared that he didn't care what
kind of work he got long as IT was work. IL
was. he said a of pronounced necessity. You
see,' continued he rs dis way: All winter I've
wore A red flannel rag acrost me chest. | had to
take II to a Chnk to get fl washed out and I'm
shy cents If | don't git it I'm liable TO die OF
consumption. Here's de laundry ticket for de rag.
1t Chinese laundry ticket. sure enough. and
be got The s cents
The times., 1899-12-20
IMPORTS AT HAVANA.
Statement Of the Business OF the
Port During November.


A statement of imports at the port OF Ha-
vana, Cuba. for the month of November,
1899, has been issued by the War Depart
ment Il shows that there were i'm
ported 334 bulls 1877 COWS, IO3l
calves, 1866 steers, 924 horses. $50
mules, > donkeys, 81 sheep, 1850 hogs.
and goats Total Of animals imported
for the month - 332 OF the total number
imported for the month 13, $50 came from
the United States, and 348 from Porto Rico
There landed at the port Of Havana for
the month Of November 1858 passengers
from the United States 2,257 from Spain.
and 359 from other countries. During the
month there departed 1895 for the United
States 275 for Spain. and 259 for other
countries
During November l21 foreign vessels.
Of 235. $50 gross tonnage. entered the port of
Havana, and ia vessels of 233 526 gross
tonnage cleared therefrom. During the
month there also entered the port coastwise
vessels 1l9 of %, ,102 gross tonnage, and
there cleared for the month 10 vessels OF
q .977 tonnage. During November 240 yes
sells Of 25S,g9I gross tonnage. coastwise and
foreign, entered the port of Havana. and
there cleared for The month, cOastwise and
foreign, 224 vessels of 255,5O3 gross ton
mage
The November entries were 24O as against
22S for October; while the November clear
ances were 224 as against pa for October
The amount of entries liquidated for No
vember was 1902. Of which 50 were free,
IS carried an increase of duty. The total
amount Of duties liqudated during Novem-
Der was S940 654 a.
The times., 1899-12-20
COLONEL STAPLES ON TRIAL.
The Hotel Man Charged With VioInt-
iaE the smoke Law.

ing the Smoke Law.
Col Orren C. Staples, proprietor Of the Ma
tional Hotel. was yesterday placed on trial
before Judge Scott and jury. charged with
having violated the smoke law. It is al
legged that CoIon& Staples permitted 10
issue from q smokestack Of the hotel vol
umes Of dense black and grey smoke,
thereby maintaining q nuisance. Prose
cutting Attorney Mullowuy conducted the
case for the Government. The defendant
was reDIesented by Attorney Henry T.
Wc0dard. The contention of the defence
IS that the law Is unconstitutional in that
81 is discriminating.
When Colonel Staples was originally ar
2aigued. Nj. Woodard made motion TO
Quash the information upon the same
grounds as made yesterday.
Judge Scott overruled the motion 10
Quash in a decision rendered several days
ago. Colonel Staples, through his attor-
ney, then demanded a jury trial. When
the case was called yesterday Nr. NuilOwny
maintained that q smokcStaeE from which
ISSUED dense volumes Of black smoke was
a nuisance and injurious 10 health. Mr.
Woodard attacked the argument. saying
that the Government would not only have
10 show that smoke was q nuisance but
would have TO prove that X was injurious
10 either health, morals. OF property.
He further said that Congress had no
right 10 ordain tha- smoke was injurious
10 health any more than il had a right 10
say that sugar was Injurious. when in fact
a was not
The times., 1899-12-20
A QUESTION OF MONEY.
Howell Titus Tried ON a Charge of
misc Pretcnce.


Howell Titus, lawyer, was the defend
ant before Judge Scott in the Police Court
yesterday morning He was called upon to
answer charge of false pretences pre-
ferred by Marvin G. Sperry. After hearing
the evidence Judge Scott ordered the de-
fendaut held in $500 bond for the action of
the grand jury. Bond was furnished at a
late hour and Titus was released.
Titus was arrested Saturday by Detec-
lives Parham and GaHaher and was brought
into court Monday morning, when he asked
for a continuance until yesterday.
Assistant District Attorney Mullowny ap-
peared for the Government at the hearing,
and Titus conducted his own defence.
Titus was much excited during his ex-
animation of the Government witnesses,
and his conduct at times was such as to
call forth a rebuke from the court During
the examination of q sister Of Sperry. Titus
asked the witness If she could state upon
her honor as a woman that Sperry gave
him the SIS. Witness answered Yes, and
you know it At that Titus called The
woman a liar. He was promptly rebuked
by Judge Scott. After bond had been fixed
Titus asked permission TO leave the court
10 secure boudsman. but he was not al
lowed TO do so.
Titus, IL is alleged secured SIS from
Sperry on the alleged representation that
he Titus could secure the release OF
Sperry from the District Jail The alleged
offence was committed on June II. Sperry
had been in Jail since June ., when he was
arrested, charged with obtaining SO on an
alleged worthless check from Henry II.
HempleT, an Optician Titus it is said
represented TO Sperry that Hemplcr was
willing TO abandon the prosecution pro
vided he was reimbursed to the amount ad-
vanced on the check. Sperry alleges that
he gave Titus S15 to be used for the pur-
pose said TO have been represented. but
that no such action as he claims was prom
sed was taken.
SpeIry was released from Jail on bond
Wednesday, and il is said, discovered that
Titus had not given Hempler the SO. ac-
cOrding to the alleged agreement. He then
secured q warrant, and the arrest Of Titus
followed
Hempler testified yesterday that he tad
an understanding with Titus regarding the
case against Sperry. Hempler had said
that he would, if reimbursed. use his in
huence. as far as the law would permit in
behalf of Sperry. Hempler said that Titus
did not give him So
Titus denied that he ever received S15
from SperTy. He admitted that he at o-e
time was given $40 as a fee and for the
purpose of conducting the defence Of Spe =
~. Any $15 that he might have received,
he said, was a part Of the $40, for which
a receipt had been given.
The times., 1899-12-20
THE WAGES OF CARPENTERS.
Central Labor Union to Investigate
Certain Contractors.

Central Labor Union to Investigate
Certain Contractors.
The question OF whether or not an outside
contractor can undertake work in this city
and disregard the standard Of wages es-
tablished by local organized labor, in The
payment Of workmen, viii be tested by the
Building Trades Council and Central Labor
Union OF the District. The matter came
up al meeting OF the Building Trades
Council last evening on the report OF the
Contract Committee
IN was announced that the contractor for
The carpenters work at the Notre Dame
College was eadeavoring 10 establish "a
uew rate a wages for carpenters In this
city III WAS said that the contractor re-
feTred 10 only paid his employees at the
rate OF $z1G per day. fixing nine hours as a
DAYS work. while the wages OF local car
penters IS at the rate of 81. SO per day. max
ing eight hours the duration Of dag g
work The matter viii be investigated by
5otut committee representing both central
bodies.
The proposed amendment 10 the consJitu-
tiou Of the National Building Trades Couu-
Gil providing for The filling Of vacancies
ia The positions Of vice presidents. was en-
dorsed, According 10 the amendment 10
case OF a vacancy % the office Of vice
president In the national body, the place
shall De filled by a member Of the union
@; which she retiring officer was mem
lrr
The times., 1899-12-20
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA Va, Dec, ia meeting Of
citizens from various counties in this section OF
Virginia was held this evening, in the rooms
OF tine Business Mems League corner Of King
and Washington Streets. Formal steps were
taken Tor The organization OF the Agricultural
and Industrial Fair Association OF Northern Viz
ginia, which proposes 10 hold an agricultural
fair annually az or near Alexandra. The meet
ing sn enthusiastic one, and the interest mani
Tested hc~peIis success to the enterprise Re
ports from various committees We're submitted
and adopted. 4 charter was presented, which
was adopted. Il viii be forwarded to the State
Legislature for action. The charter Is q liberal
one, providing capital stock, varying from
5000 S5o,ooo. In its intent, il is similar TO
charters governing agricultural organlzau uUUs OF
q like character throughout the country. Ii is
proposed to amend what is known as the Maupin
law. which prohibits horse racing in Virginia.
So as permit the association TO have horse
racing fifteen days in the wear Committees were
appointed Tor the selection oi a site, at or near
this ,Ily. which to hold the proposed fairs,
after which Che following officers were elected:
YarrI; SecrataIv : Il. Dou9hoc; Assistant See
retary. g. ". HawXnurst; Treasurer, Ed Hunt
The following were elected Vice Presidents:
Alexandria city, William B. Smoot and Park
Aenew.
Ae>snarg county, Frank Hume and George
n Saegmuer
r.. ". Moore, and d. b. Harrington.
Prince William county, Z, Z. Meredith and
W B Lyon
LoudoW county, Henry Fairfax.
Fuquier county, J. b. Beverly. Bedford Glass
coch, John p Hooe Bowling Robinson, and Col.
Z. II. Dulu5-
Culpcpcr county, Hon. John F. Rixey and 5
L. Smith
King Gcorgc county, H. @. Ashton.
Washington. D. c., DIR. J Taber Johnson, Or.
II, c. lauoW, and A. N. Lothrop.
Fredericksburg. Va. r. Howard.
Executive Committee Alexandria city James
Patterson. William Rogers, Robert Elliott, ".
II. Winston. VI. b. Harlow, John z. Robinson,
and William A. Smcot.
Alexandria county, DR.. D. y Rust.
Fairfax county, George h. Pickett, Courtiand
Lukeu-, A NJ. Biyey. Egbert Thompson a. Z.
Church tFI,Is church,. Joseph Wilmer Episcopal
High SCHOOL,. j. W. Gaines }. H. Shertzer
Clinton Ba3rgtT, Fountain Beattie. ". ". Ma
lone j. \. GiQgs, r. l. Pickett, John Ilrruw,
and A. j. Weddefhurn.
Fauquier county Theodore Pitcher AID " c.
Davis.
As horse racing y SO important to the success
OF an association OF this kind, the Legislature
will be urged 10 amend the Manpin law 50 as
to- allow legitimate racing the grounds % this
association. As Holm Farrow, Chairman. said. it
was proposed 20 run an honest race, 20 test
the speed and endurance Of auimals.
Rev Theron Rice, formerly OF Alexandra, but
now pastor OF a Presbyterian Church in Atlanta
Ca, may be called to the pastoTate OF the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church here, TO succeed Rev
Or. Donald Guthrie.
The times., 1899-12-20
NEW ORLEANS RACES.


NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 19.-Track fast
First race-For three-year- and up
&ard; selling; six furlongs. Dolly Weithoff
CWedderstandl, , 10 1, won; Deceptive
CNitchelD, ? to l. second; Debride (Harsh-
DergeTD to l. third Time, 1:15 -
Second race-For two-year-oIds; six and
one-half furlongs, Gold Or (Wedder5trandD,
TO l, Won; Profit (Frost), 7 TO 1, second;
Tom Gilmore (Stevensl, 8 TO !, third
Time 1922 1-2.
Third race-For three -year-olds and up
ward; selling; one mile, Dr. Walmsley
tDupee). 10 s. won; Little Billy Me
Kenny, > to l, second; The Brewer (TuI-
ley), 80 10 /, third. Time, 1:43
Fourth race-For -year-olds and up
ward selling; one mile. Trimmer NC
Joynu, ? to /, won; McCleary CRose), Z TO
J, second Martha Fox Oh Wilson,, 40 to
l. third. Time, AZ 1-2
Firth Iace-For three-year-olds; one mile
and twenty yards. Lillian Reed (BolandD
s to l. won Evelyn Byrd tHarshbergerl,
6 to ], second; st. Wood tDupeeJ. TO >,
third. Time l;44.
The times., 1899-12-20
DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY.
Members Elect Officers and Enjoy
Banquet.

The thirty-third annual meeting of the
District Of Columbia Dental Society was
held last night in the red parlor of the Eb-
bitt House at O'Clock.
Dr. Charles ". Appler President of the
society called the meeting TO order, and
the roll call by Secretary H. jerome Allen
showed that thirty-two of the sixJy-one
members were present.
In the election Of officers DR.. r. W. Tai
bott was chosen president; H. jerome Al
len Vice President: DR.. John II. London
Secretary Mark f. Finley, Treasurer:
Henry B Noble, Librarian; DT. L. c. F,
Hugo, Essayist
At $50 o'clock the society adjourned to
the banquet which was spread in the lunch
room Of the Ebbitt House The table
which was in the form of a IT, was taste
fully decorated with bouquets of La France
roses holly, and ferns.
After the repast was finished the in
staliation Of officers elect was held. Drs
Donnally and Thompson escorted the new
" elected officers to the head Of the table
where they made appropriate speeches.
The times., 1899-12-20
Police Personals.

Tie condition OF Lieut.. Holliubager OF the
Fourth precinct, who has been seriously I'D at his
home for several days, was yesterday reported to
BE much improved. II IS thought the lieutenant
viii DE able 10 return TO duty after Christmas
During the illness OF Lieutenant Hol.iubgseE
Sergeant Duunegau is acting lieutenant.
Policeman H-ng, Of the Fourth precinct is
still confined To- lis bed. and bis condition Is
reported as practically unchanged. His sick leave
has been extended indefinitely, which would lu-
dicatc that q speedy recovery Is not expected
Claa Phillips, 0t Headquarters, who suffered
q disloeatcd knee. as the result OF d i4I from
his bcycle about week ago, was able 10 be
ont ON csutches Yesterday. Phillips had been
subpoouacd as a witness in the Funk trial, and
Did rot leave }is heme as ID matter of choice, 1t
viii be several days before ne viii be IN c0nci-
ii0n 90 return 10 duty.
Policeman EclGdge % The Eighth precinct is
away from duty on d short vacation. Policemen
Lester and Stlrman, OF tho same precinct are
also absent leave.
Policeman Mcdonald, Of the Eighth precinct
IS reported as sick The illness Is mot thought &C.
be of a serious character and il IS said viii mot
iue4Pacitafe the policeman for more thaH O. day
or tg.o.
Policeman Bir.ict, % the seventh precinct.
has been granted leave OF absence 90 extend
over Christmas.
Policemen Delaney and Hess of thc George
town precinct, viii also enjoy q relief from duty
on Christmas day. Both have been granted
leaves oi absence.
The times., 1899-12-20
PENSIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.
New Departure IuHUgurated b!
the Pennsylvania Company.

the PcuuSE iyHutR Company.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, on
January ], 1900, Will put into operation
its pension department for aged or disabled
employees This arrangement is the result
OF an agreement between this company and
some OF the lines operated by It. These
include the Northern Central, Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore. West Jersey
and Sesshore, and the Philadelphia and
Camden Ferry
The new department viii be in charge
of officers who viii be appointed by the
general board of directors of the several
lines, and who viii serve for one year. For
The year 1900 the following officers have
been appointed: Charles f. Pugh, Second
Vice President, Chairman; John G. Green.
First Vice President: s. NJ. Provost, Third
Vice President; Samuel Rea. Fourth Vice
President J. B. Hutchinson, General Man
ageT, and NJ Riebenack, Assistant Comp
troIler and Secretary.
The plan Of operation is as follows:
First-AIl officers and employees OF the
company who are between the ages of
thirty five and siXty-nine years inclusive,
and shall have been thirty or more years
in the service of the company and shall
then be physically disqualified, shall be re-
lieyed and placed on the pension roll.
SecCnd-Ihe entire annual expenditure
for pension allowances by the abOve-named
five companies shall not at any time exceed
the aggregate sum of $500 600. Pensions
shall be allowed upon the following basis:
Third-For each year Of service / per
centum of the average regular monthly
pay for the ten years preceding retirement.
Fourth-Pension allowances shall be paid
monthly, and shall terminate on the death
OF the beneficiary.
Fifth-No pension shall be paid to any
officer or employe for a period during
which he may be receiving accident or sick
benefits from the relief department.
SiXth-The acceptance of pension al
lowance shall not debar the beneficiary
from engaging in other business. but such
person cannot re-enter the service.
Seventh-Tbe pension department shall
be in charge of the president vice presi-
dents, general manager. and assistant comp
tr0IleT OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany.
Eighth-Each company may discharge
any officer. agent or employe at any time
when in its judgment the interests of the
company so require. without liability for
pension or for other allowances save only
salary or wages ;hen unpaid and earned.
No person over thiTty-hye years of age
shall be taken into the service of the com
pany. There will be about $50 employees re-
tired and peusioned under the above plan
on January J. 1900.
The times., 1899-12-20

They also denied that they knew the de-
feudant was IL iail in Altoona, but later,
on being questioned Wy District Attorney
Anderson, admitted the fact,
Harry L. Sweeney, laundrymau in Holi-
daysburg, Pa, whose wife is a cousin of the
defendant, also denied that be knew that
Funk was in Jail at Altoona, although it
was iDtimated that the witness wife had
often laKen food TO him while in jail there
W. e. Burgess, builder and contractor
stated that when Funk worked for him
about Two years ago he was known as
Frank Wilson.
Frederick DeGgcs' Evidence.
The testimony Of Frederick Degges
created quite a sensation when he stated
that he was at Washington Circle about
the time William Brooks was supposed to
have been murdered, and there saw the
defendant talking to woman The wit
ness said that the day in question he was
looking for work and traced his move
ments during the day until at $50 o'clock
he was at the corner of New Hampshire
Avenue and Twenty-ffth Street. From
there he walked up the Avenue to Wash
ington Circle, arriving there, 10 the best
of his judgment, at $50 o'clock. He
looked at billboard Tor three minutes,
while waiting for a car.
As the car approached he walked toward
it and in front of him in Washington Cir
Gle Park he saw Funk standing talking to
a woman. He described the woman as
being tall. He said that he took off his
hat to Funk and the recognition was ac-
knowledged by the latter. Before this oc-
casion it had been a year, he said since
he saw Funk. The car which he took
going east. the witness said, arrived in
front Of the State War and Navy Build
ing exactly at o'clock
The last witness called was Mrs Kate
Clark. the sister Of the defendant whose
testimony in the main. was a reflection
on Mrs. Brown. The other witnesses who
testified are Z. L. Robinson. James +. Nc
Elhone, who had previously testified in the
case, and George II. Holt. Their evidence
however. threw no new light on the case.