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The times., 1899-10-25
DISCUSSION ON CANALS.
The Panama Route Advocated BE
fore the Con.nner.cinI Coneres..


fore the Commercial ConGress-
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24.-Director
General Wilson. Of the Commercial Muse
ums, presided at the sessions of the Inter-
national Congress held today. Attention
during the meeting was directed to the
consideration OF canals. Consul General
Monaghan, OF Chemnitz. Germany, who was
the first speaker said that the future Of
Germany's prosperity lay On the water.
He said that since the time Of Frederick
the Great Germany had sought to increase
her power on the sea, and now she has
vast system OF canals. He thought it an
astonishing fact that the United States
had not built the Nicaragua Canal fifty
years ago The Suez Canal between 1868
AID 1884, saved to the commerce Of the
world more than $4,000 600 600 a year. and
he asserted that when the Nicaragua Canal
is completed it viii save the world at least
$4,000, Geo. 600 a year.
H. A. Guger, Consul OF the United States
to Panama, spoke OF the advantages o, the
Panama Canal rs did the Charge d'AfaiTes
Of Colombia. whose paper was a strong en-
dorsement of the Panama Canal A paper
prepared by Enrique Wolf, of Bolivia, was
read by w h. Schoff II is stated that the
completion of the Panama Canal would be
one of the greatest benefit to the United
States and TO the people of the South
American States He said that the Mica
ragua Canal could not be built. owing to
the fact that the Clayton-Bulw5r treaty
would not allow Nicaragua to make the
necessary concessions for the construction
of the canal by the United States.
The times., 1899-10-25
CAPTURED IN CINCINNATI.
Detective HnriiGan Goes to Bring
BncIs Alfred Hoffman.

Detective Harigan. Of h5adquaI ters. has
gone to Cincinnati to assume the custody
of Alfred Hoffman, who is wanted here and
in other cities for the alleged passing OF
worthless checks. hoffman was arrested
in Cincinnati, and the local police were
notified to that effect 1t IS expected that
Hartigan VIII return with his prisoner
Saturday. 1t is charged against Hoffman
that he obtained small sums of money from
a man named Clark on Capitol Hi. 1t is
also charged that on September is he pGr-
chased from Mrs. Augustus Pier, of 523
Twelfth Street southwest, goods to the
amount of $29. for which he proffered in
payment a check for $75. It is alleged that
the check was cashed, the difference paid
to Hoffman, and that the paper sub=eqcent-
~ proved worthless. Detectives Hartigan
and McNamee, who were assigned to the
case, traced Hoffman to Baltimore and
Norfolk. where he was lost sight Of They
learned however, that their quarry had
passed au alleged worthless check in Gin
cinnati for $115 and at once notified the
officers of that place to arrest Hoffman.
The times., 1899-10-25
Massachusetts Lends.

According to the latest bulletin issued by the
Bureau OF Lab-r there are 40 cities in the
United States having a population OF 10000 or
over. Massachusetts, leads off with Il cities OF
and then comes New York, with y, Ohio with q
Illinois 6, and Indiana and Texas with each
II The Bureau Of Labor undertook TO collect and
compile the number Of pure beers in the United
states bre,ged from malt and hops. they would
find Heurioh's Maerzen. Senate, and Lager to oc
cupy the leading position in this class. These
brands OF Heurich's brews possess pure qualities
shown by the Government analysis made by
tic chemists Of the Agricultural Department
lleuricts beers stand up their merits and 1t IS
for you to judge whether they are pure and
wholesome Order case from phone six thirty
four
The times., 1899-10-25
FnnernI of Mre. stnnrt.

The funeral of Mrs. Bessie NJ Stuart.
wife of F. NJ. Stuart. was held yesterday
afternoon from her late residence, 7l9 Sew
enth Street southeast Large delegations
were present from the Pressfeeders' Union.
of which the dead woman was president,
the National White Cross Society, and the
Pressmen's Union. Many beautiful floral
tributes were sent by those organizations.
The pallbearlrs were J. D. McKinnon. J. d.
Birmingham, X. l.. Sprague, J. Callahan
Nj. Parsons, e. j. Roche. and j. L. Feeney
The iutermert was in the Congressional
Cemetery.
The times., 1899-10-25
The VfIkinp Zoo SMALL.

The steam yacht Viking. which was recently
converted into a sunboaL IL to 20 out Of com
mission She was fitted up with modern bat
terry, ammunition and stores placed on board.
and she Was 60 sail for South American waters TO
replace the Vixen. but when the officials At The
Norfolk navy yard began preparing hcr for this
cruise Il was found that there was not room
enough for her 10 carry even moderate amount
of provisions for tie officers and crew. u was
for this reason thar the yacht ordered out
oi commission.
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BELIEVED TO BE INSANE.
\ Crank at the White House Placed
I-nda.i. Arrest.

4 Crank at the White House Placed
Under Arrest.
The usual crank was among the large
number of persons who applied unsuccess-
fully for an audience with the President
yesterday. He was stopped by a police
man at the main entrance TO the White
House, and was inclined to resist the
refusal to admit him. He gave his name
subsequently as August ROegge. and said
he came from Cleveland, Ohio. He had
been an inmate of the insane asylum at
Pueblo, Col, but asserted that he is now
sane. Some malicious persons had in
vented machine for reading his thoughts
he told the officers, and he wished to IRE
sent the case against his prosecutors to
the President. The man was arrested and
locked up, pending an enquiry as to his
sanity
The times., 1899-10-25
SURPRISED HIS FRIENDS.
DHpt WilIinm FoIrer. Of the Navy.
Quietly Married

NEW YORK. Oct 2f-The announce
'nent was made today Of the marriage Of
Capt. ~. H. FolEer who commanded the
cruiser New Orleans during the SpaHi ish-
American war. 90 Miss Lenora. daugn er
of William Giluour. OF this city The
bride IS the daughter of an old friend Of
Dr. Huntington who insisted the Rev. Dr.
Donald at She ceremony.
None Of Captain Folger's fellow officers,
except Captain Chadwick Of the New
York. had even an iuding Of the welding
until today.
Captain Folger is stationed az Newport
News. He viii probably command the
new baitleship Kearsarge.
The times., 1899-10-25
DISORDER AT sEARIGHT.
Three Negroes Shot in an Encounter
with White Men.

with White Nen.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Oct 24.-Three
negroes are reported to have been shot
early yesterday morning at Searight, a
lumber town south Of here. The negro
employees Of the turpentine still were paid
of on Saturday night and hundreds of
them. both men and women, came here to
get drunk Finally d row started in Falk's
bar and dozens OF pistols were fired.
The white men than got together, armed
themselves and forced the negroes out Of
town. The negroes subsequently rallied
and started to return. The whites sue
ceeded in forcing the negroes back to the
swamp. The three negroes are reported
TO have been shot in this encounter. The
others are still in the swamp.
The times., 1899-10-25
STRUCK WITH A BOWL.
Harry L. Baker Seriously Injured by
"a Chinese Waiter.

Harry l.. Baker Seriously Injured by
Chinese Waiter.
At The Chinese restaurant in FennsyI-
vania Avenue, near Fourteenth Stree
northwest, about o'clock this morning
Harry L. Baker young white man. was
assaulted by one of the walters in the
place, and painfully injured. He was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital for
treatment, and Linn John his assailant
was locked up at the First precinct sta
tion.
Baker, with a companion. went to the
restaurant and ordered a meal. 1t was
served by Lin John, but the fooI is said
to have been cold, which brought a pro-
test from Baker. Baker refused 10 pay Tor
it. alleging it unfit to eat. Thereupon the
waiter threw a heavy bowl at Baker. in
ficting painful injuries about the ad
Policeman Bermau interfered at this j-nc-
ture and arrested the Chinaman.
The times., 1899-10-25
FINED FOR INHUmANITY.
4 New York Landlord Punished for
DisposSeSsinE a. Family.

possessing a. Family.
NEW YORK. Oct. "a fine of $3.50 was
today imposed on Herman BerRowitz. the
owner Of the tenement 271 Delaney Street
Tor a violation of the sanitary code The
fine is not fixed so high selely on account
of the breaking OF the exact law. but partly
because Of the circumstances attending it,
A young baby OF one of the families in
Berkowitzs tenement was i'll from scarlet
fever The apartments Of the family were
qusrantined by the hlalth board. and the
workers Of the family were unable to raise
the rent money on time.
Berkowitz thereupon dispossessed the en-
tire family, putting Jhzm all, including the
sick child, out Of the house. II was with
great difficulty that the family secured new
quarters. The sick chiId's condition is said
TO have been made much worse from the
exposure. Berkowitz was convicted ln spe-
ciaI sessions last week but the justices
withheld sentence until today.
The times., 1899-10-25
Why Experiment on Yourself

With remedies OF doubtful utility when you
can get Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
which has stood the test Of time2 Twenty
i've years sale and use have proven that
remedy 10 be a prompt and certain cure for
colds. u viii cure d cold IN a day II taken
as soon as the cold has been contracted and
before il has settled IN the system. Sold b.
Henry Evans Wholesale and Retail Drug
gist, and al druggists.
The times., 1899-10-25
WARM IN CHICAGO.

The Records OF the heather HuFeau
Smashed on October -
CHICAGO oct PA distinctive place
ia the weather records OF Chicago is re-
served for October - Not once in the
twenty-eight years that statlsticics Of
weather have been compiled in This city.
has the mercury risen so high, so late in
The year as it did today. maximum tenn
perature cf % degrees was recorded in the
afternoon. and Il was commensurately
warm and uncomfortable In the evening
The month has been abHormaIiy warm and
twice previously records for high teuBera-
ture narrowly escaped being broken
The times., 1899-10-25
ConIing station nj Cavite.

Civil Engineer II. R Stanford viii go to Manila
on The transport Solace for the purpose OF arrang
ing for hrst-class naval and coaling station at
Subig Point. Cavite Wharfs. sheds and an auto
matte rramway Of steel will be erected and
provision made for 10000 tons Of coal, which
material viii be shipped from san Francisco at
an early date.
The times., 1899-10-25
SALOON IN CHURCH PROPERTY.
ERorts to Get hid og nn Undesirable
Neighbor unsueccsefuI.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24-Grace Church
finds itself today in the unenviable posi-
tion Of landlord of beer saloon and res
taurant. The place is at IS Fourth Avenue
in the rear of the church. and is occupied
by Henry Book. It's close proximity to
the edifice was distasteful to the Rev. VIII
liam r. Huntington. the rector, and he
appealed to Henry w Brevoort. who was
the owner Of the property Mr. Breyoort
said that Books saloon was a quiet place
and that the man was a good tenant
In order to get rid of the saloon Dr.
Huntington. in the name of the church
Corporation, yesterday bought the house
and lot for $4,000 Now the clergyman is
confronted with the fact that Books lease
has still two years to run, and the saloon
keeper is not inclined to surrender it un-
less he gets a good price
The times., 1899-10-25
III, ,.-In,rn Lcft on

Through a mistake in making mp the annual
report Of the Judge Advocate General OF the Navy
the battlcship Iowa WIS omitted from the list Of
ships entitled 10 bounty for the destruction OF the
Spanish cruiser Reiua Mercedes, The papers in
the claim Of the lowa's crew have been forward
ed TO the Court OF Claims and the Judge Advo-
natn G..nnraI-. Len.rL WIN be .meMd.l.
The times., 1899-10-25
Immigrant inspectors, Report.

The reports of the immigrant inspectors
for the week ended October q show that
forty eight immigrants were deported for
being liable to become public charges, two
for coming into the country as laborers,
one on account Of disease, and one insane
person, a total of iifty-tw
The times., 1899-10-25
SAVED BY KLoNDIKE GOLD.
A Fugitive From Justice Makes Rep
nrntion for IA Robbery.

JACKSON. Miss. Oct Ex-Governor Nc
Laurin has pardoned Charles Summers. a
former Pinkerton detective, sentenced to
five years imprisonment for robbing the
Southern Express Company of 5000.
Summers recently returned here from New
York. reimbursed the express company for
the amount stolen and rendered the State
$500 to cover the expense CT hunting him
He VIII return TO the Klondke. where he
made his money while fugitive
The times., 1899-10-25
HOME FROM CUBA.
The Arrival in New York of Generals
Lee and Ludlow.

NEW YORK, Oct 24.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived tonight at Quarantine
on the Ward Line steamer Havana from
Cuba were Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. Col E. G.
Rathbone, in charge of the postal service
in Cuba. and General Ludlow
The times., 1899-10-25
A NEW DREDGING METHOD.

The steamer Charleston Clears Har-
bor Channels by Suction.
NEWPORT NEWS Va Oct 24-The
United States steamer Charleston. which
was designed by Capt. E. O. Patterson, of
the Engineer Corps. for the purpose Of
dredging Charleston harbor, and which was
rebuilt here at a cost of $4,000. sailed for
Charleston this morning The vessel is
the only steamer used for suction dredg-
ing in the Government service, and has
sucked up 100000 tons of mud from the
harbor since it was pat in use.
The times., 1899-10-25
DIED

KEY-On Tuesday. October D. Is99 lt
O'Clock D. H.. 40 lsIJ Riggs Place. HEITlE
ANN KEY widow Of Jhe late 5Udge John j.
Funeral from her late residence on Thursday, at
g O'Clock p. H. Loui7FIll- and ST. Louis papers
please copy iI
FISHER-Ou Tuesday morning, October o. l>s9
at q. m JENNIE n FISHER. Wltl 0f che late
William Il. Fisher in the tlirteth year 1t her
age
Funeral from the residence Of her u7ther-ia-
Law I3I r Street southwest, Friday October -
Isg Iaterment at Holy Rood Il
HOLT-On sunday October % ISg9 at I.30
81. Ia- BERTEAN g. HOLT. aged two years eisht
months.
Little BERTHE was our darling,
Pride % al our hearts at home.
But no 8uEe. came ard whispered
Little Berthe must come home
Bv HIS MOTHER.
Funeral Wsdurs day -t $50 Q'ciocE D. U-, from
his parents residence, No 14t2 Tli-5yiitl Street
northwest Item
H0BBS-On Monday evening, October .. IS9J.
40 her late r->. itucr. IlJs Tenth Street north
west. MARY SiLINiNN HOBBS widow ot the
late William It, Hobbs.
FGrcllI frsuI HCr late residence. on Thursday
at s a M Int,rmsut al Cedar Grove, 3tl-
Baltimore IlTsIs please copy. ue2t2t
BACURACti-On Monday October %. I-gg. az
o o'clock a. M. ABRAHAM BAtHBACH beloved
husband uf Lena Blllraea. lu tre saFeu-s sixth
wear oi his age
Funeral from his late residence. 800 Z Street
northwest, aH WtlHl-,ly, October 5. ar II
O'Clock O.. Iu. Relative, aud friends invited In-
terncut . Baltimore 0C2f2te-
The times., 1899-10-25
THE CONSPIRACY CASE.
No Time set for Argument on the
Tnghun-Neyyitt Appeal

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 2l-A S. L.
Shields, attorney for former United States
District Attorney Euery p Ingham and
Harvey K hewitt. today filed his reasons
for new trial and made formal motion
for an arrest Of judgment on the indtct-
ments on which they We're convicted. The
reasons were accepted by the court but nc
time was announced for argument.
The times., 1899-10-25
A PRIEST DEFIES LABOR.
Father Mill. of bridgeport, Is Not
Afraid of boycott.

BRIDGEPORT. Oct 24-The Rev. Fa-
ther J. p Mill, of St Patricks Church.
says he dehes the boycott which has been
declared against him by the Central Labor
Union because he employed union mu-
siciaRs at fairs and socials Of the church.
At Sundays services in 81. Paricks there
was no falling oil in attendance, bur the
boycott is directed al the attendance at the
church fair, which will be opened during
the week
The times., 1899-10-25
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INsUP-
N--- r--.--. =

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUP-
ANCE COMPANY OF the District OF
columbia. 902 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west, Washington. Oct I5 1899.
PolIcy-hOlders are notified that on and
after NOVEMBER l. 1899. the managers
VIII pay return Of savings, in proportion
to the surrender value OF each policy. out
OF the savings of 1898
one per centum premium charge for In
surance the coming year is payable to the
company at same time INSURANCE POL
ICIES MUST BE PRESENTED. that pay
meuts may be stamped thereon.
This company insures brick dwellings at
from 81 to S1-25 per 81 coo OF insurance
and frame dwellings without shingle roof.
at from $3.50 TO $3.50 per 81 coo.
Please present your policies early and
avoid the crowd
BY order Of Board OF Managers.
L PIERCE ROTEIsER
s. H WALKER Secretary.
President oe15-tf
The times., 1899-10-25
The Only Complete Housefurn-
ishcrs in Washington
Don't Take
Money Out of
the Bank

to pay for furniture. Tt is
not necessary. YOu have
all the credit YOU wish
here, and we will arrange
the terms to suit your in
come. We make no
charge for credit. and our
prices cannot be beaten
by any firm in town. Our
selection. too, is by far
the most extensive in the
city.
The times., 1899-10-25

Surgeon General Wy1nan has received d
report from Jackson. Miss. stating that
there are eight new eases Of yellow fever
in the city. which increases the number Of
patients under treatment 10 eighteen, and
that the State board OF health has de-
ciared the disease epidemic
Owing 10 the latzHess OF the season. the
plague VIII probably not spread, but the
board advises other cities in the State to
declare quarantine against Jackson The
disease has entered the penitentiary. and
a convict named Chittington has been
stricken.
The times., 1899-10-25

FruitIess Efforts TO settle Fractional
QuarrcIS-The Mismanagemcnt of
the Campaign by the WiIaon-Nnu
Factton-3Iayor Jones' Popularity
senator HanHa's Political views.
The times., 1899-10-25
EDUCATIONAL.

hENAbLE Shorthand and Typeyritirg
SHORTHAND Practical Advanced 9Istbodz
SCHOOL, Exuerienced Teachers.
Goo F st. NV. Moderate Terms. Circu'1rz.
oea-tf.exsuu
FRENCH by Partisan. lessons; classes ls years
refs New York; terms moderate Cali to
3 o. u. MADAME X. 9l7 Mass ave NV
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The times., 1899-10-25
THE FEvER's DAILY RECORD.

SIX New Cases at !ley west and -Four
1T Jackson.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct 24.-Key
West reports six new cases today and nc
deaths. Miami has twenty cases, all of a
mild type. People there are not alarmed.
and are averze TO leaving the place
JACKSON. Miss, Oct 24-Four more
new cases Of yellow fever have been re-
ported to the State board of health be-
sides the two cases at Flora. a neighbor-
ing town OF geo inhabitants, most of whom
have stampeded.
The times., 1899-10-25
House &
Hermann,
96l-9a5 Seventh St.,
Cor. Of | (Eye) ST.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
/. !. :: !: :;

ON AND AFTER OCTOBER o. 1890 I
will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by Mrs. William F. Lodge She
having left my bed and board. Wf. f.
LODGE. 209 Seventh Street northwest. 1t
OFFICE or THE ASSESSOR OF TaE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.-WAsH-
INGTON, October Is. ISgg.-Notice is here
Dy given that on the THIRTY FIRST DAY
OF OCTOBER. 1883. viii expire all licenses
given by the District Of Columbia 10
ApotA5caries, AuctOneers. Brokers. Banks
ana bankeTs. the PrOprietOrs Of Barrooms,
bih rosters the Proprietors OF Billiard.
D@satelle. Pool. Jenny Lind Tables. and
Shuine Boards, Bowling Alleys. etc. Cattle
bIokers. Commission Merchants. Dealers in
ice Merchandise. Dealers in Junk and Sec
oAdhand Personal Property. Dealers In Old
baFreIs, the PTOprietOrs Of Hotels. Iutelli-
s5hce OHices, Insurance Companies. Insur-
lHce Agents, the ProprietOrs Of Livery
STABLES, Manufacturers OF Illuminating
LAS FFoprietors Of Restaurants or Eating
houses. Real Estate Agents. the Propris-
-oFS OF Theatres. Wholesale Liquor Deal
rs All persons engaged in these several
OIdnches OF business herein described must
promptly renew their licenses in conform
.Iy with the law BY order OF the COmmis-
5ioners d. G. MATTHEW TRIMBLE. AS
1-1ooL ~ e. oc19-6t-eXSu
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II NIENIORINNi.

OSBORNE-In the lowing remembrance Of our
dear REBECCA J. OSBORNE who died eleven
years ago yesterday, October -. lsJ9
Dearest Rehecca. wears VIII pass
No more we'll ste thy face,
But loving hearts and tender hands,
Keep green thy resting place II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-17
MoyyEr1,s WAR on CORPORATIONS.
Trying to Bar the Continental Tobacco
Company Out of Ohio.

COLUMBUS. O.. June 16-Attorney- General
Monnett brought q suit in custer in the su-
preme Court to-day against the Continental
Tobacco Company OF Newark n. j.. in which
he raises the general question OF the right Of
corporations organized under the laws OF that
State to do business in Ohio. The laws Of
this State impose a double stock liability.
while those Of New Jersey hold cOrporations
liable in an amount equal only to their capital
stock Attorney General Monnctt in his petit
ton also says the Continental Tobacco Com
pany is trust. and ia operating in violation Of
the valentin Stewart Antitrust law. There
are hundreds of such corporations doing bust
ness in Ohio. and ~ Aunrne v General Monnett
should hc successful IN the case at the bar.
they would either have to retire from the State
or rnorgauizc under tn" laws Of Ohio.
Mr.. MOnnett saws It Ii far from his purpose
to drive caIital from the state. but his object Is
to secure rigid enforcement II that provision
in the Constitution guaranteeing equal rights
to AL and special privileges I" none. In this
way he homes to avert financial crisis in ONO
AT some time in the future. the defendant
company in this case Is capitalized at &c.
0OUUUO
Mr. Monnett will resist the attempt OF the
Cleveland and Sandusky Brewing Company 10
have tho case in custer brought against it
under the Antitrust law removed from the
State to the Federal courts. He fled motion.
or plea Of abatement. in the case to-day. in
which he SAYS that the defendant company is
not operating under a Federal statute. and
gives no part Of its franchises or rights to any
grant or power OF Congress but is exclusively
a corporation OF state creation. Mr.. Monnett
will ask to have the case remanded to the Cir
cult Court of this county. and tried upon iti
merits there.