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The age-herald., 1899-09-26
THE ASTORS ARE
 SEEKING A TITLE
Expatriated Americans Planning
 Matrimonial Alliances.
SON MAY WED DUKES SISTER
Duke of Roxburghe is Reported to be a1 Applicant for the Hand of Pauline Astor, the Eld.
 est Daughter

Special Cable to the New York Journal and the Chicago Tribune.
 London.-William Waldorf Astor, the younger, second child of the expa- triated American millionaire, has been paying his addresses to Lady Isabel Innes- Ker, third sister of the young Duke of Rox- burghe, and the Fossips expect an early announcement of betrothal between them. For the last year 1t has been rumored industriously that the Duke of Roxburghe who succeeded to the title and estates seven years ago, when he was mere boy was likely to marry Miss Pauline Astor William Waldorf's eldest child.
 If the duke has not yet proposed 1t is not considered likely that his diffidence is the result of any tokens of disapprobation on the part of MT. Astor
 If two of MT. Astor's children should marry into the ancient house of Roxburghe his descendants would be more than com- pensated for the unkindness of the an- tiquaries who showed the absurdity of his pretensions to descent from the noble fam fly of D'Astorg. With the ancient Scottish nobility to draw upon, future Astors would have blood enough and to spare, without
 
 is Ape i,.r,'s
 The founder of the family was John Ker, of the Forest of Selkirk, who. in 1857, ob- tained valuable land patents from the king of the Scots. A few generations later the family intermarried with the great Douglass clan. The first to be elevated to the peerage of Scotland was Sir Robert Ker, who, in 1616, became Earl of Rox- burgh.
 He crossed to England with King James when the latter assumed the crown of the United Kingdom, and on the death of his patron, became lord of the privy seal to Charles l.
 The third Duke of Roxburgh became famous as a collector of books. His libra- ry, when sold at auction after his death, brought more than s1O0,OO0. The seventh duke, father of the two young persons whose names have been linked with those of MT. Astor's daughter and son, married Lady Anne Emily Spencer Churchill, fourth daughter to the seventh Duke of Marl- borough, and therefore aunt by marriage to Consuelo Vanderbilt
 stiil Hope for ihe Astors
 Future generations of Astors and Wander bilts may thus become remote cousins through the medium of the noble British families.
 The present Duke of Roxburgh, who was believed to be an admirer of Miss May Goelet, before he attracted notice by his attentions to Miss Astor, possesses this string of names and titles:
 Sir Henry John Innes-Ker, Duke of Rox- burgh, Marquis of Bowmon and Cessford, Earl of Roxburg, Earl of Kelso, Viscount Broxmouth, Baron Roxburgh and Baron Ker of Scotland, Earl Innes in the United Kingdom, and @ Baronet. of Nova Scotia.
The age-herald., 1899-09-26

MT. Weissner will open his egler classes for dancing school Saturday, September 30, for children. Adults, ladies and gentle men, Monday evening, October ?, 5. m All pupils entering my dancing class by Saturday September %. viii have Delsort. physical culture and the science of grace complimentary for the first term.
 Yours truly,
 J. c. WEISSNER, - '' ta Elks' Hall.
The age-herald., 1899-09-26
Very Low Rates East Via Southern Railway


NEW YORK VIA ALL RAIL- $3b.6U ' The route of the Southwestern Limited and United States fast mail. Tickets on sale September 26 and 27. NEW YORK VIA RAIL AND WATER,
 S33. 65. Either via Norfolk Charleston or Savan- nah. Tickets on sale September p, 23 and o4
The age-herald., 1899-09-26
September 5, 1Ss
NEW SCHEDULE TO JACKSONVILLE.

The new schedule in effect via the Gen. tral of Georgia Railway makes close con- nection at Macon with the Dixie Flyer for Jacksonville, giving first-class sleeping car service and fast time. Soon Jacobs Con- mercial Agent, 20l5 First Avenue.
The age-herald., 1899-09-26
Sam Jones at Auditorium tonight. Seats on sale today at box office. Admission 50 cents.

A man should advertise in The Age-Herald if he expects to derive anything from the use of printers ink.
The age-herald., 1899-09-26
ADMIRAL DEwEY's RECEPTION,
Now York City, September 29th-3Oth, 1899 Reduced Rates Via Alabama Great
 Southern Railroad.

Southern Railroad.
 On account of the reception or Admiral Dewey, New York City, September 29th- 3Oth. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad will sell tickets from points on its line to New York and return at rate of one and one third fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold September 26th and 27th, with final limit to return October 9th, 1S99 The Alabama Great Southern Railroad offers excellent schedules and through sleeping cars to those taking advantage of this re- duced rate -t For further information call on Alabama Great Southern Railroad ticket agent. /
 9-1S-to-27 <
The age-herald., 1899-09-26
NOTICE.
The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
 Company.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company will be held at the office of the company in Birmingham, Ala, on Wednesday, October 4, 1S99 at 10 o'clock a. m., for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting. JOSIAH F. HILL,
 Secretary. September 5, 1899. 9-5 to 10-6
The age-herald., 1899-09-26

Mir and Mrs. w. A. Porter are in New York.
The age-herald., 1899-09-26

Mrs. Irwin Bennett, of Memphis, Tenn, is the guest this week of Mrs Harry Jones'
The age-herald., 1899-09-26

J. B. Cobbs and wife leave this morning for New York, to be in that city for "Dew- ey Day."
The age-herald., 1899-09-26
Dr.. Harter'S 5 IRON TONICs MAKES eALE. WEAK PEOPLE 5
 Strong and Healthy. B


 Don't miss getting one of our beauties-our oak suite for SIP. 50. Beats anything Gin this neck O the woods." McGeever Furniture Co.,, 1924 First avenue.
 Sam Jones at Auditorium tonight. Seats on sale today at box office. Admission 50 cents.
 For Summer tonic, Moerlein Beer.
 For solid comfort
 Smoke a Texie Cigar.
The age-herald., 1899-09-26

The Mercy Home board will meet this morning at 10 o'clock.
The age-herald., 1899-09-26

Mrs. Charles I. stckney has returned from Asheville, N. c.
The age-herald., 1899-09-26

The Treble Clef club will meet at the conservatory Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The age-herald., 1899-09-26

Miss Nella Taylor and J. Bonner Dunlap attended the couple, and the ceremony was performed by Dr. L. c. Branseomb The wedding was very quiet one, owing to the recent death of the brides grandmo.he The bride Is a vivacious and sparkling brII- nette, and very popular among a large elr- cle of friends. The groom is @ well-kno~n young business man, having been con- nacted with the real estate firm of Chi- chester, Yancey & Orr for several years. MT. and Mrs. Farley have gone to Florence for visit of a few days, and on their re- turn will reside temporarily at 1505 South Eleventh avenue. On the first of next month they will take possession of their home at 1131 South Fourteenth street.
The age-herald., 1899-09-26
Hand-raade Tex1e Cigar.
Favorite-Moerlein Beer.

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The age-herald., 1899-09-26
Smoke Texie Cigars.

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The times., 1899-03-10
CITY BREVITIES.

Several of the creditors Of thc iate firm Of
COrs"n q Mccartney filed petition yesterday in
the Supreme Court Of the District ASKING that
John ". Mccartney. the surviving member OF the
firm. be declared bankrupt. Tile petitioners
and the amounts they allegc 10 he due them are:
Horace :. Cummings. SjuJ; Leroy IWlic, II lG};
Dewitt Arnold. s2l7.75.
Arthur Hoover the Young man who was ar
rested Wednesday night by Policeman Mcdonald
81 the Eighth precinct. for an alleged highway
robbery committed On Mary Williams. colored
Tuesday night, afraigned in the Police Court
yesterday and held in $1,000 bond TO wait the
action OF the grand jury.
Joseph Allen. twenty wears old. was arrested
yesterday hy Detectives Muller and Baur and
locked up a charge of stealing iewelry valued
st $50 from Mrs. Florence Cas-sl and Mr..
Francis Hahn uf 2lls G. Street northwest. The
horse is conducted by Mrs Casscll and Alien
was one OF her buauegs. lie will be Grrlgncd
in court this morning.
The condition of Police Sergeant MrNcaly Of
the Eighth precinct. who was yesterday reported
10 be diving. was last night said to be unim-
proved lie has been il! at his home, 1859 Emer-
son street northeast, with diphtheria Tor several
days. II was found necessary yesterday morning
to perform operation on his thToat to tacili-
tate breathing, but il is understood that little
relief WAS gained and his death is hourly expected.
Articles of incorporation for Valley Forge
Council No. 81. Junior Order Of United American
Mechanics were placed upon record yesterday
hers in obtaining employment and the creation
OF a sick and funeral fund foG the benefit OF its
members The incorpoTaturs ID. Luther smith,
William H. Newman. Charles T. Cathcart, David
Goldsmith. and William Hagerman.
Annie Armstrong. alias Annie Fisher. charged
with larceny. was convicted yesterday in Criminal
Court 80 .. Justice Bradley presiding. She was
rcmanded fuT sentence.
The mission which las Just closed in st.
Augustine Church great success The
renewal Of the haptismal VOWS at the closing
exercises was i very inspiring sight. Everyone
present held lighted candle. and together with
the decorations OF the church made a very pretty
scene. Next Wednesday, NJ the evening services
Rev. ". :. Cdughy. pastor Of ST stephen
Church, will preach and on the following even
ing the Way of the Cross will be held at 90.
The Debating Club of tie National University
Law School ha- decided 20 give 4 public debate
the last of this month"; cNIrt dItr not yet de
trrmincd upon. The following question has been
selected: Resolved. That the doctrine OF cNpIu
sion A. q result uf the war with Spain, is m
cnInpatibi. with the spiyit ui tine Dcmo,rICy.'
Th,. school has selected the following Eeuticinri
iu maintain the debate: Affirmative, N",-r~ VI
\ Bender. Fuller Walker. and JcS-up; nrga
tive. Mc-si~. Il. :. Aliyu, & \. Hush' aud "
T. Richardson.
The times., 1899-03-10
DISCOVERY OF ANOTHER
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE
Cerebro Spinal Meningitis Has
Broken Out Here.
Five Deaths in Week and Two
More Cases Reported.
Organization of the Carnegie Lii
brnry Commission-0ther Mu-
nicipaI News of Interest.

DR.. Woodward, the District Health OIL
Ger, announced yesterday that cerebro
spinal meningitis, peculiar and dangerous
form of contagious disease. has made its
appearance in this city. Four deaths due
10 it were reported last week. and two suf-
ferers have been brought TO the attention
of the Health Department since Wednes-
day. Assistant Naval Constructor Robert
b. Dashiell was one of the last victims,
and he was i'll but five days.
Cerebro spinal meningitis is usually
fatal, and few persons attacked ever re-
cover Death frequently results in from
twenty-foUr TO forty eight hours after the
first symptoms of attack. The disease is
sometimes known as spotted or pete
chial fever" because the patient becomes
covered with piperic eTuptions similar TO
those which accompany measles. II made
its first appearance in this country TO any
great extent in the early fifties, when as
high as 200 deaths occurred in one small
town. Since then it has rarely been seen
in the United States.
During February of last year only two
deaths and in March only one death re-
suited from cerebro spinal meningitis. Five
deaths have already occurred within week
this year and two other cases are known
to exist. DR.. Woodward is unable TO learn
! Just now prevalent tne disease mas DScOut.
| owing to his lack Of authority to demand
reports from physicians as is done with
smallpox, yellow fever, and other con-
/ tagious diseases.
! The disease is generally attended with
painful contraction of the muscles.
headache, vertigo, delirium, coma. tetanoid
phenomena, and pains in the back and
! limbs. Persons under twenty-four years
of age are its easiest victims. Army camps,
prisons. department stores. and Govern
ment Offices are favorable places for its
development.
/ It's cause is not definitely known, but
| it is stated that good ventilation. clean
! liness, regular habits and diet, and mental
rest are the worst enemies of the dis
! ease. The death rate when the disease
/ becomes epidemic frequently runs as high
/ as 80 per cent DR.. Woodward has been
informed that there are twelve cases in
Baltimore.
! The disease. as near as physicians know.
! is really an Inflammation of the nerve cells
at the base Of the brain and at the top
| of the spinal cord. 1t is for this reason
! that the percentage OF fatality is so high.
The times., 1899-03-10
THE LIBRARY coMMIssIoN.
Dernard u. Green Chosen for Super
imfcndcnt Of Construction.

8ernard u. Green Chosen for super
intcndcnt of Construction
Col. Theodore A. Bingham. Superintend-
ont of Public Buildings and Grounds; Dis
trict Commissioners Wight. Ross, and
Beach, and B. II. Warner. >~ice President
of the Board of Trustees of the Washing
ton Public Library, met in the District
Building yesterday afternoon and organ
lied themselves into what will be tnown
as the Carnegie Library Commission. This
Commission was created by an act of
Congress approved March 4. last, which
act also provided a site in Mount Vernon
Square for the Washington Public Library
10 be erected with funds contributed by
Andrew Carnegie.
After a friendly exchange of compli-
ments in the board room Commissioner
Ross was unanimously chosen chairman,
and then the Commission was organized.
Moncure Burke Secretary to Engineer
Commissioner Beach. was requested TO
serve as secretary TO the Commission, and
accepted the place.
House bill No. HIP, copies OF which lay
before the Commissioners, was then lead.
The third section of the measure, which
provides that the construction of the
library shall be placed in charge OF Gov
crnment officer. was first considered. This
officer will receive for his additional ser
vices an increase OF 30 per cent of his
present salary, and will be known ase1he
superintendent of construction. He will
disburse funds under rules prescribed by
the Library Commission, and make all
contracts.
Bernard r. Green, Superintendent Of the
Library of Congress, was selected TO serve
in this capacity. Mr.. Green is considered
one of the foremost authorities on library
construction in America. He was Superin-
tendent of Construction of the Washing
ion Monument, and the State War. AMI
Navy Building. He was in local charge
OF the construction Of the new Library Of
Congress, and in February, 1897, upon the
death OF Gen Thomas L. Casey. was made
full Superintendent Of Construction. the
actual cost Of the Library of Congress
! Building was S6,032 12+.54, or $-13,443. 10
| less than the limit fixed by law.
committee of two. consisting Of Colonel
! Bingham and Captain Beach, was appoint
( ed to draft regulations 10 govern the Office
of Superintendent Of Construction. \ com
| mittCe consisting OF Commissioner Wight
| and Mr.. Warner was selected to confer
with Mr.. Carnegie.
| The next meeting of the Library Com
mission will be held after Mr., Carnegie has
| been consulted. Commissioner Ross will
| call the meeting. Each member Of the
| Library Commission. will then submit Il
| list Of ten architects, who are to submit
| competitive designs.
The times., 1899-03-10
The District Needs nn Alley.

The request of Samuel Z. Whealey that
the alley running southeast from Rhode
Island Avenue bordering the northeastern
side of the site selected for the proposed
Manual Training School at Seventh Street
and Rhode Island Avenue be closed has
been denied by the Commissioners. Dis
trict Engineer Commissioner Beach OBJ
jected 10 closing the alley because he
thinks it will be of vast value when the
training school has been erected.
Considerable heavy machinery will have
10 be installed in the machine shops Of
the school and there will always be the
constant handling of heavy materials.
holdings, and patterns and iron. Closing
the alley would simply cause ii to revert
to the original owner or owners and the
District would in no way be the gamer
The only other alley that would give access
TO the north and south alley bordering tn,
site is ten feet wide and has sharp corners
The times., 1899-03-10
MADDOX PLEADS GUILTY.
Justice Bradley Passes Criticism on
the Express Company.

In the case of George Z. Maddox, who
was charged of embezzlement OF a small
sum of money from the Adams Express
Company and pleaded guilty, upon the
amount in default being paid Justice Brad
ley. who heard the circumstances connected
with the alleged offence, suspended SEN
teBce.
When Maddox was called for trial his
attorney. Campbell Darlington, stated 10
the court that his client wished 10 with
draw his plea OF guilty and enter plea OF
not guilty. He then asked the indulgence
Of the court to hear witnesses as TO the
character Of the accused. The request was
granted and several persons. among whom
were some OF the accused's former employ
ors, testified to Maddox's honesty and in
dustry. Mr.. Darlington then went On to
state the circumstances under which the
money. amounting 10 something over S2e.
was taken by Maddox. He was employed
by the Adams Express Company rs j driver
al $50 per month and one Of his duties was
10 collect money from patrons for c. o. ID.
transmittM
Maddox has 4 wife and child and an old
mother dependent upon him and his rent
was due and he had 10 money to pay it.
He made Two collections which would about
pay his landlord. and with the knowledge
ment Of the express company, he with
held The money with the purpose OF paying
his rent with the understanding that he
would refund IL when his salary became
due. He had done the same thing before,
il was stated, and had made good The
money held out. Farther than this he was
under bond for $500, so in the event OF
his no; returning the money the company
would not be loser. To show that he had
DO intention OF robbing the company it was
stated that at the time Of his arrest he
had over $500 in his pockets.
Before he had an opportunity to refund
the money Maddox was arrested and charg-
cd with embeZzlement. II was also stated
that the surety for Maddox had made good
the losses to the express company.
When this stage OF the proceedings had
been reached Justice Bradley intimated
that sentence might be suspended if Mad
doX would make good the amount paid out
on his account By his surety when Mr.. sid
ney Bieber, young friend of the accused
assured The court that he would make good
the amount.
In finally disposing Of the matter Justice
Bradley said while the circumstances could
in no way be an excuse for theft, since thu
express company vas sc, red against loss
by MaddoXs bond, he was al a loss TO know
why it persisted in prosecuting him. HC
also stated that wealthy corporations that
often pay their employees small wages, ai
the express company did in this case, eXaci
OF them the performance Of duties Of grea'
respousI Ibilities while at the same time
they never fail to get every penny that !.
coming TO them from the public.
The times., 1899-03-10
MARY T. KELLY ARRA1GNED.
Her Counsel Expected 10 Attack The
Nuuruucy LAW

Mrs Mary Templeton Kelly. who was ar
rested "Wednesday morning by Detectives
Weldon and Horne as an alleged vagrant,
was arraigned in the Police Court yester
day morning. At the suggestion of AS
sistant District Attorney Tugh. after
consultation with \ 4. Birney, attorney
for the defendant. the case was continued
until next Wednesday.
II is understood t!.at the District Ator-
ney Will ask fer conviction OF The wp-
man on that clause of the law which dCsig-
mates yagrants rs suspicious characters or
persons without visible means of support.
The argument Of the defence Will. il is
said, be that the present Interpretation of
the vagrancy law in the District is uncon-
stituiional and that the old coLInOa law Is
yet in force. II will be held that per- ons
having means Of support cannot be ar
raigned on the charge Of vagranCy, NJ mai
ter how serious may be the offence Of
which they are suspected
The times., 1899-03-10
Two Presidential Pardons.

President Mckinley granted a pardon
yesterday 10 Levin r. Lewis, a captain of
an oyster boat in the Chesapeake Bay. who
was convicted February o. 1893. Of cruelty
beating five seamen employed on his vessel
and sentenced to two years in the Balti-
more Jail and 10 pay a fine of 500. IL is
claimed in the petition that the sailors
alleged to have been beaten concocted their
story and swore falsely 10 the brutality Of
Captain Lewis.
Prof. Leroy Berrier convicted in Mime
apolis March ~, 1895 Of sending obscene
matter through the mails and sentenced 10
| two years in prison and to pay fine of
$500, was also granted Il pardon by Presi-
dent Mckinley
The times., 1899-03-10
WENT OUTSIDE TO FIGHT.
Serious Ending of II Louisiana Ave-
nue. Argument.

AS the result of an alteration between
Guide Cent?, barkeeper, and Edward
Adams. in front of saloon in Louisiana
Avenue. yesterday, the former is confined
to his home suffering from the effects OF
"a blow on the head with brick Adams
was locked up at No. stationhouse and
at late hour had not been released.
The trouble was the result of quarrel
which is said 10 have occurred in the sa-
loon. The difficulty YVES settled on the out
side in accordance with suggestion from
one of the principals Cent? was taken to
the Emergency Hospital after being in
jured and received five stitches in a wound
in his forehead. The wound was an ugly
one and exposed n depressed fracture OF
the frontal bone. He was sent TO his home
after receiving treatment and last night
was pronounced by his physician in at
tendance 10 be in a serious condition. Ad-
ans will be held TO await the result OF
the injury.
The times., 1899-03-10

ming Road in order to remove them from
the right of way OF the BennnS Road eN-
tension of the Columbia Railway. The re-
quest was granted on condition that the
poles be removed from the north side of
the road within sixty days from the date
of the permit.
The Commissioners have acted adversely
upon the request of James b. Nourse for
sidewalk along the west side of the
TenleytOwn Road from the Catholic Church
to the pavement at the southeast corner of
the John Il. Mclean property.
The times., 1899-03-10
Chun,r,crIuin's Cough Remedy.

This remedy is intended especially for coughs
colds, Group, whoopiBg cough. and influenza. It
has become famous for its cures of these diseases
over u large Part Of the civilized world. Tho most
fisttcrRg testimonials have been received. giving
Of its good works, Of the sGGravating and
persistent coughs it has cured, Of severe colds
that have yielded promptly 10 its soothing effects
and oi the dangerous attacks OF Group it las
cured. often saving the life OF the child. The
extensive use Of for whoping cough has shown
that it robs that disease Of all dangerous cnnsr-
quences. sold by Henry Evans, Wholesale and
Retail Druggist, 03s Street northwest; Con
necticut AvrHue and Street northwest, and li2s
Maryland Avenue northeast.
The times., 1899-03-10
We Miles TrinI Ending.

The argument in the trial of Frank II.
Miles who is charged with embezzling the
funds Of the District while clerk in the
office Of the Tax Collector. were begun yes
terday morning in Criminal Court No.
before Justice Cole and jury, and vii! be
concluded today. The opening argument
for the prosecution was made by Assistant
District Attorney John f. Laskey. who
spoke for nearly three hours. He was fol
lowed by counsel for the defence, who will
finish this morning.
The closing argument for the Govern
ment will be made by Assistant District
Attorney Joseph Shillington, after which
Justice Cole will deliver his charge to the
Jury.