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The times., 1899-11-11
GEORGE R. DAVIS SENTENCED.
He Was Convicted Yesterday of an
Attempt to Murder

Justice Clabaugh yesterday sentenced
George r. Davis, convicted of assault with
intent to kill Arthur Baumgarten, TO inn
prisonment in the penitentiary at Mounds
vile, W. Va, for a term OF two and one
half years. Davis was employed as a mes
senger by the Southern Express Company
and shot at Baumgarteu in the company
offices in Pennsylvania Avenue. He fred
four times at Baumgarten, but his aim was
bad.
The matter came up in court yesterday.
and his counsel, Frederick Beall. submitted
a motion for a new trial. The motion was
overrUled by the court, and Davis called
TO the bar for sentence
The jury which found him guilty of the
offence charged recommended him 10 the
mercy of the court. Justice Clabaugh be-
fore imposing sentence referred 10 this
matter. saying thar he had every conf
dence in the justice of the finding Of the
jury, which he said was one of the best he
had ever seen. Whatever the sentence OF
the court might be, the judge continued.
with the crime, when it is taken into con-
sideration that Davis might have killed
the man at whom ne shot
Davis was charged with attempting TO
kill Arthur BaumgaTten in the Office Of
the Southern Express Company, on Au-
gust 16 last. Baumgarten had identified
him as the man for whom he made seal
similar to those used by the express COM
pany for sealing packages of money. In
investigating the loss Of package contain
ing 81, 600 IT was learned that Davis had
employed Baumgarten to make a duplicate
seal for him
The times., 1899-11-11
A GREAT TRUTH.

All organized living things, whether be
longing to the animal or vegetable king
dom contain within themselves the germs
of death and decay
Germs of disease are often generated
within the human system through lmper
feet digestion of food producing various
pOisons which scientists have denomlnated
bfOmaIHeS A stomach weakened by abuse,
gorged with over eating or over burdened
with hot bread too rich OF greasy foods or
those too highly seasoned, becomes weak
ened and fails to thoroughly digest the
food. A heavy, sodden mass IS accumu-
lated in the stomach 10 ferment as the hrst
step IN its decay, giving OIL foul gaS5s,es 70
disteud the stomach, and poison the blood,
until it becomes thin, weak and lacking III
the red corpuscles so necessary to perfect
health
The over distended stomach presses upon
the heart, and the latter organ Is also dis
turbed through apathy, the same system
of nerves being distributed to both organs
Thus palpitatiOn and irregular action OF the
heart with its attendant shOrtness OF breath,
result and in time. disease Of the heart
itself is established.
The gases and other pOisOns generated
from undigested feruenting and decay
ing food III the stomach becioud the
brain, causing headaches, and PAIN III the
eyes.
IDEluS dbSDl )tQ llllo lilS bi1'N4 49, t'''
sons reach every part aud organ of the sys-
TEN. The kidneys are thereby poisoned,
causing Bnghts disease and diabetes FL
tering through the skin, troublesome SKIN
diseases often show themselves
Every organ and every nerve, depending
as they do for their uourishment and
renewal upon the stomach, weak digestion
shows itself not alone III loss OF appetite
and flesh, but also in nervousness debility,
bad complexion and many other dcTange-
meuts
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
tones and regulates the stomach st1mu-
lates the digestive juices invigorates the
torpid liver promotes intestinal strength;
clears bilious poisons and diseased germs
making glands keen assimilative power,
and furnishes Nature with the fresh, abund-
ant nutrition out of which she manuiac-
lures firm flesh. strong muscles, clear SKIN;
healthy lung tissue and nerve-hbe1 and
gives sound, enduring, active energy to the
whole system.
The times., 1899-11-11

A bulletin OF the Office Of Experiment
Stations Of Department OF Agriculture gives
ths first detailed accounts OF q number Of
experiments lately made BY the depart
ment in cooperation with Wesleyan Uni
versity and the Storrs Experiment tSatiOn,
under the immediate direction OF Prof. ".
O. Atwater. These experiments were made
with men in the Atwater- Rosa respiration
calorimeter. The object OF the enquiries
is the study Of the laws Of nutrition. Each
experiment lasts from four TO twelve days.
during which time the man under expert
meut lives day and night IN the chamber Of
the caIorimeter. He has different kinds
and amounts OF food, and is under diff
fereut conditions OF activity, from actual
rest to severe muscular OF mental work.
The results show how the body uses its
food what materials are needed for its
support. and how different food materials
compare in nutritive value. The six eE-
periments reported were made with a
variety Of dietaries and in two OF them
alcohol made a part Of the diet
The general plan OF the experiments con
slsts first il finding q diet Of ordinary food
materials such as meat, potatoes, bread.
and coffee, which is sufficient to meet the
demands Of the mans body when he is At
rest and in determining just how much CT
the different materials must be added 10
meet the increased demands when the man
IS engaged in more or less severe muscular
work. Arrangements are made by which
al Of the food and drink supplied to the
body. and likewise all the eLcretory. prod
ucts given of from the body. are measured
and analyzed- Even the air before and
after il is breathed is thus treated. This
gives the exact income and the Outgo OF
matter Of the body. Furthermore, the
energy which is latent IN the material sup
piled 10 the body, and In the excret0ry
products given on from the body, is care
fully determined, while the energy that
Is transformed by the body and given OF
IN the form Of heat and external muscular
work IS very accurately measured by the
calorimeter. Thus, il is said, there is an
exact measure of the income and outgo
OF energy. BY thus striking the balance
OF income and outgo OF both matter and
energy Ii IS possible to learn with great
accuracy Just how the body utilizes the
different materials supplied 10 it in food
and drink
When results had shown what quantities
o. food ingredients were required for the
maintenance Of the mans body when he
was al rest. and how much more was neces-
saIzy 10 enable hLm TO perform q measured
amount Of muscular work. the experiments
were repeated, but with this variation: a
certain amount Of the fuel ingredients OF
the f0od-sugar, starch. and fat-which the
body uses TO furnish heat for warmth and
energy for work. was taken out. and a
chemically equivalent amount Of al
cohol was substituted for them
that is an amount OF alcohol
The times., 1899-11-11
TRADES UNIoNIsTs AT WAR.
knights of Labor Seek to Enjoin the
American Federation.

A suit was filed in equity yesterday
which involves the question whether the
members of the knights of Labor or the
Trades Unionists affiliated with the Amegi-
can Federation Of Labor are union men.
The proceedings were instituted by Charles
II. Caldwell and others, members OF
voluntary unineorporated organization
known as the Eccentric Association of
Steam Engineers. No. /, affiliated with the
knights of Labor They filed a petition
for injunction against John Lerch and
others, members of International AssOcia-
ton of Steam Engineers, local union No.
Il which is attached to the American
Federation of Labor
1t is alleged in the complaint that the
defendants have cOnspired to injure the
members of the complainant organization
in attempting to influence their employers
not to give them work at their trade as
engineers. and also to discharge those who
are now at work 1t IS further stated that
local No. IA, of which the defendant John
Lerch is president, some time ago ap-
pointed a committee composed Of Messrs.
George G. NiedOmanskT w. E. Gates
George R. Fisher, J. ". Croft, and w. H
Soper, for the especial purpose OF calling
upon the employers of members of the
complainant organization and threatening
that if they did not discharge them they,
the employers, would be boycotted.
In support of this statement it is
alleged that on October % the committee
called upon Burke & Chase, managers of
the Grand Opera House. and informed them
that they must discharge Edward Doyle,
whom they employed as an engineer, and
who is a member of the Eccentric AssO-
citation Of Engineers. 1t is also stated that
the committee waited upon other business
men in this city and made similar de
mands
The complainants are represented by At
toruey w. II. Sholes.
The times., 1899-11-11
A MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.
Meeting of Christian Workers Held
at Mex Kendree Church.

Meeting of Christian Workers Held
at Mex endree Church.
A conference of missionary workers in
the Epworth League, Christian Endeayor
and kindred organizations in the District.
was held at McKendree Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Massachusetts, Avenue and
Ninth Street yesterday afternoon, Novem-
her II. at AIS o'clock The meeting was
conducted by Massrs. Gage and Vickrey.
of the yale Band" and had been ar
ranged especially to accommodate those
who could not attend the conference at
St. Pauls English Lutheran Church.
The District Epworth League missionary
committee has been increased 10 five mem
hers as follows Frank T. Israel Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Mitchell James H. Allen, Miss Ruth
7, Crandau. and Charles f. Linger Those
who have been appointed to look after the
work in the several chapters so far as has
been reported to the District chairman, are
McKendree Chapter G. S. Mackenzie, Miss
Edith Carter. and A. w. Davis; ST. Paufs
church, Miss Annabel Crandall and E. r
s. Croggon; Waugh Chapel. Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Mitchell A. W. Luckei, Miss Lucy Beale,
Miss Mary Jett, and Miss Grace MaydweH,
Twelfth Street Church, Miss E. V Allen,
w. ]. Williams. Mrs. n E. Webb, Miss
NJ. E. Garrett, and Mrs. c. A. Williams
The times., 1899-11-11
A SCIENTIFIC LECTURE.
Prof. 4. ). Henry Explains the Vnria-
ton in the Level Of Lakes.


ton in the Level OF Lakes.
The yearly variation in the level Of the
Great Lakes was explained to the members
Of the National Geographic Society last
night by Prof. A. J. Henry. in an illus
trated lecture delivered in the large hall
Of the Columbian University building. The
lecture was the first in the scientific
course which is to be given this winter
and was attended by large number Of
the members of the society.
At the outset, Prof. Henry. who is Chief
of the Division of Records in the United
States Weather Bureau, said that he
should endeavor to show the connection
between the atmospheric pressure, the Wet
and dry years, and the lake levels.
1t was not until the last half Of the
present century that a study of the lakes
of the world has been made by scientific
men, and the Great Lakes on the northern
boundary OF the United States, have re-
ceived more attention in this connection
than any other inland bodies OF water.
Instruments for recording the variation OF
water levels have been perfected, and show
a yearly variation OF between one and two
feet in the Great Lakes. The highest
water is usually in July and the lowest in
the winter months. a sudden rise in the
atmospheric press ure recorded IN the lake
regions. has invariably been followed inn
mediateIv by a rise in the level of the
lakes. while an increase in the pressure OF
the air. lowers the lakes. Diagrams illus
tratiug this were shown. The diagrams
were the records Of atmospheric and water
variations taken at the time of several
tidal waves occurring in past years on the
lakes.
Prof. Henry concluded his remarks by
referring to the proposed plan OF building
a tidal canal from the Atlantic seabOard
to connect with the lakes. and said that
in this plan engineers believed they could
maintain a certain level in the lakes in
definitely.
The illustrations showed many lake
steamers. and also lake towns.
The times., 1899-11-11
A wIFE's PLEA FOR DIVORCE.
Cora ID. Sherman Charges Her Hus-
band With DcsertfOn.

A petition for divorce was fled yesterday
by Cora D. Sherman, who asks for a legal
separation from her husband. Winfield S.
Sherman, whom she alleges deserted her
five years ago. Mrs Sherman stated that
she was married to the defendant in this
city in 1890, and that they lived together
until 1884, when he left her. Before leave
ing her the complainant states that her
husband induced her to visit her brother
in Montgomery county. Nd and that
during her absence her husband disposed
Of all the household furnishings. and that
on her return to her home in this city she
found nothing but her clothing and that oE
her child
Among the things which her husband
disposed Of. Mrs Sherman says. were her
silverware and wedding presents
Since leaving her Mrs. Sherman states
that II only contribution her husband has
mad%towaTd her support was s.. sent 70
the child about Christmas, 1894.
The complainant is represented by Att0r-
ney E. H. Thomas
The times., 1899-11-11
THE DUTY ON TEA.
Japanese Merchants Think the
Charge l. Excessive.

Japanese merchants Think the
Charge l. Excessive.
Kahe Otani and K Yamamoto. the jap
anese representatives 10 the commercial
congress being held in connection with the
Philadelphia Export Exposition, called al
the Department Of Agriculture yesterday
and had an extended conference with Sec
Tetary Wilson on the subject Of the Amerl-
can duty on tea.
The present duty Of 10 cents a pound Oh
tea was thought BY the japanese gentle
men 10 be excessive. Il was hurting the
tea industry In Japan, and they said
through the Interpreter, that they desired
information as TO why It was levied, wheth-
er II was for revenue, for protection. or
10 discriminate against Japan.
To this question Secretary Wilson replied
that the United States did not regard the
japanese duty on tobacco as an effort 10
hurt the American industry, but as q
source Of revenue. and q means OF protect
Ing the home market on the part Of Japan.
The times., 1899-11-11
DEATH OF ]. JEROME CARROLL.
The Remains VIII Re Brought to
Washington for Interment.

Washington for Interment.
The remains Of J. Jerome Carroll, who
died Sunday morning at the New York
Hospital, New York. viii be brought to
this city for burial Mrs. Mary Carroll,
mother Of the deceased. resides at 6O2
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest She was
informed of the death Of her son yester-
day afternoon by a reporter for The Times.
She Immediately took steps to have the
body brought here
According TO a letter received at Police
Headquarters yesterday. Carroll, who was
twenty-eight years of age died from frac
ture Of the skull. The letter states that
the young man fell at the corner of Sixth
Avenue and Twenty-thiTd Street, New
York. last Saturday night, and was re-
moved to the hospital
j. Jerome Carroll was for some time
newspaper man in this city. He graduated
from ST. Johns College, and was also
student at the Spencerian Business College
for several months. The deceased was a
nephew of John Quinn. of South Wash
ington. and brother Joseph Carroll, also
of this city, survives him.
The times., 1899-11-11
THE NEWsBoYs' HodE.
Miss knight Succeeds Miss Wilson as
superintendent.

The board Of lady managers OF the News
boys Home have chosen a superintendent
to succeed Miss B. NJ. Wilson. She is Miss
Gertrude Wyckoff Knight. Of Albany, n
Y who was the matron Of a fresh air in
stitu;e there Miss Knight arrived in the
city last night, and viii Immediately as
sumo her office
Miss Wilson VIII probably go TO New
York TO reside. Her popularity with the
officers and members Of the NewsbOys' and
Chudreus Aid SOciety is illustrated by
the following resolution. which was adopt
ed ut the last meeting of the board:
Resolved That the resignation Of Miss B.
Mofdauur Wilson, SgpariUtaHte Ct the News
boys and ChildFen's Aid Society. IS accepted
with sincere regret Five years of uutiring de-
y0tiou to- the interests II the society have won
the confidence and esteem Of all who have
understood how fully It's needs have been carried
out.
Through her watchtul care and iudicious adj
ministratiou the work has been developed, and
many who have left the shelter 0f che home have
borne testimony TO their appreciation 0t her
wise counsel and Unfailing kindness.
The times., 1899-11-11
school Closed by nn Epidemic

NEW HAVEN. Nov 1O.-Forty eases of
diphtheria and scarlet fever among people
ling near the Roger Sherman School com
PEELED the institution to close yesterday.
About dozen cases have appeared among
the boys and girls in the primary depart
ments of the school The city board of
health has begun a careful investigation
into the causes of the epidemic
The times., 1899-11-11
THE SMALLPOX SITUATION.
Patient at The Detention Camp
Prevents Suspects Release.

Prevents Suspects Release.
The release of the suspects from the
smallpox detention camp was not accom-
plished yesterday as was expected, and
they may not be released today. Henry
Gott. one OF the men confined at the camp,
has been i'll for the past few days, and it
is tnougnt that he has the smallpox. The
eruption has not appeared as yet, but his
condition is such that the surgeon in
charge ordered him to be isolated from the
others yesterday. If his case develops into
smallpox another period of sixteen days
viii elapse before the persons in the build
ing will be allowed to return to their
homes. This Will not interfere with the
raising of the quarantine on the house at
g41 II Street northwest where the small
pox was first discovered however, as the
placards were taken down last night, and
the guards were withdrawn.
There were no new cases reported yes
terday
The times., 1899-11-11
MRS. BUTTON DETAINED.
On Adyices From Relatives She Is
Sent to Hospital.

Sent To Hospital.
The police have received telegram from
the brother-in-law of Mrs Bertha c. But
ton, who was taken into custody at the
Baltimore ana Ohio depot yesterday, be-
cause it was thought she was mentally
unbalanced, asking that she be taken to
Providence Hospital and detained until his
arrival. This was done. It was learned
last night that no conclusive examination
Of the mental condition of Mrs. Button had
been made. She was interviewed at Po
lice Headquarters yesterday by Police Sur
geon hewitt and Inspector Boardman, OF
the detective corps, and they learned the
address Of her relatives. Her brother-in-
law resides at GreenvilIe, S. c.
The times., 1899-11-11
Died of Alcoholism.

The War Department has been informed by
General Brooke cf the death Of Sergt Philip
Riutz Of Company r, Second Cavalry. lie died
he ltL instant Of chronic alcoholism.
The times., 1899-11-11
Monsirnor stephan In Chicago.

Monsignor Stephan, the director OF the Catholic
Indian Mission Bureau, Of this city, is now in
Chicago on bu%ness connected with his office
lie will probably return to Washington next week.
The times., 1899-11-11
ALCOHOL AS HUMAN FOOD
The Result of Tess Made by the
Department Of Agriculture.

Experiments said to Prove That
whisky Rightly Administered
Yields Energy to n Mans Body-One
of the Subjects n Total Abstain
er-The Other n Moderate Drinker.
The times., 1899-11-11
THE WORK GSIF SALVATION
FOrfy-Seyenih Year of the Young
Mems Christian Association.

Anniversary Exercises at Galway
Baptist Sunday school - Large
Attendance of Members and SYM
pnthizers-Addrcxscs by Prominent
Men-ProGress of the Organisation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-31
SUICIDE At ATLANTIC CITY.

Atlantic city. Jan. a)-MrS. william J. Mayer
thir,v-one wears old. the wife OF a wholesale to-
bacco-dealer Of Pittsburg. committed suicide to
dav BY Jumping into the ocean from Young's Pier
AT Tennessee-ave Mrs. Mayer had been here
about ten days in the hope Of Improving her
health There seems 20 uc no doubt that her III
health produced meanchoas
Mrs Mayer and her maid. Miss NJ F.. Horn
had been on the pier fo' some time ana were on
tho,r WAY 70 their hotel n about noon. The maid
,ur,ed 10 look 1t q distan: object when Mrs.
MAYER threw herself htadlong into the sea
boat vas launched and the body was secured ana
brought ashore Doctors were unable TO IeSuscl
so her Thev think that the shock from the
eold oya,er billed the woman almost as soon as
sire struck the water Previous 10 her arrival mere
Mrs. Mayer had been under treatment TOT nervous
at a private sanitaTium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-31
JAM AT THE BRIDGE ENTRANCE
cABLE-cARs, ELEcTRIc-cARs AND cAR.HoRsv
DID THEIR SHARE IL TIE BLOCKADE

The entrance To the Brooklyn Bridge ana -.
streets leading II presented between the hou-, :.
and o'clock yesterday afternoon a GOOD s--,..
ton Of pandemoniur The streets were "a closs,
crowded toe details in 4 Chinese puzzI4.pic,urs
and there were many different kinds Of ,rous,.
for pedestrians and vehicles a. one could End :, .
days walk. That no one was killed seemed .
miracle but the damage done to clothing hats ara
tempers must have reached an enormous asgr..
gate.
The parade OF the Goth Regiment was rsspons,h,.
for good deal though not all, OF the unpl.as,n,
ness The parade did not cause both the Third
and Fourth ave. lines 10 60 wrong Just =, ~.
busiest hour Of the day. neither was II 10 b.
blamed for the extraordinary phenomenon OF
pair Of risky horses attached 70 a s,reet-csr
The combination OF sights and sounds a, The en-.
trance 10 the Bridge was certainly almos, enough
10 make even a dead horse unmanageable bu, A,
the animals OF this particular line must proceed
every day through part Of the city where III.
principal amusement OF the younger Inhabitants Il
10 shoot at them with catspulis ard blowzuns II
Is supposed that they are Injured 70 anything
At about $50 o'clock OF the uptown cars II
re9r Dusnes sncn aFer 70 ''GP ~ SsniTest
occurred in Park Row with no Third-ays T-ss
tn st2Ppasss were not for ong but By ne Ia
Inns Of other cars behind them which sx,antS
TO che Bridge and the he PQsoffice. Jus, after tksy
and the fireworks and artillery started also
Inc people VINO were on the elevated approach "a
the Bridge thought they would Ike % stay thera
and see the volunteers. There were other psops
who wantd TO get home IN tine for dinner a.t
still others who desired 10 from the Br.s.
20 the Third-ave elevated road. ard vce-yerss
Those who had reached the entrance 70 the Bridge
by way u City Hall Park or PARK Row were nor
IN the best OF temper 70 begin with They had
been obliged almost 70 fsht their way through the
densely packed crowds which were waiting fOr ths
parade. and when Trey found that there was 10
apparent way 81 reaching the platforms the ma
i0Tity were evidently OF opinion that II was time
when poteness and chivary - women 81.
perfuous
II was AT this particular moment that the two
horses already mentioned took II INTO their heads
that they might as well have a ttle fun, too. They
started by initiating the high kicking act that
once popular ~ variety theatres. Fortunately
there silk hats within reach. hut xress
deal OF damage done 70 the stock Of perip
tetic peanut merchant. who was trying 20 eros
the street
I@t how the crowd and the ho--.s and the casl
cars dsentangled themselves and each other cas-
not he told II is sufficient 10 that II was done
some now and that By A rttle a'te- o'clock PARK
Row had resumed re usual respectable appearance