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The evening times., 1899-12-26

| Despite the slight chance which River
at the present session Of Congress, a num-
ber Of bills providing for improvements
have already been introduced and referred.
Representative briggs Of New York hrs
| introduced a measure asking 81 900 900 for
| the removal of Diamond Reef In the East
| River.
Mr.. sperry of Connecticut has presented
| bill. the object of which is to secure an
| appropriation of $4,000 for the mainten-
ance and Improvement of the Connecticut
River below Hartford.
Mr.. Sperry has also asked that $4,000
be applied to the Improvement OF the har-
Dor of refuge at DUCK Island Harbor,
Conn. This active Representative from the
Nutmeg State has also prepared bills ssk-
ing $24 900 for the improvement of the
Housatonic River. and 500. 900 for the i'm
provement of the New Haven Harber
breakwater.
Mr.. Sheppard of Texas has offered a bill
to authorize the Secretary of War to direct
an examination and survey for the i'm
proyement OF the Red River from Shreye-
port. La. to Denison, Texas. and also for
the examination and survey Of the Sulphur
River from Red River to Sulphur Station.
Texas.
Mr.. Lewis of Georgia has asked OF Con-
gress $4,000 for the improvement Of the
Flint River below Montezuma. Ga.
Mr.. Kleberg of Texas has introduced a
bill which provides for the Improvement
OF Arkansas Pass Harbcr. Texas.
Mr.. McEnery of Louisiana is the author
CT the bill ITO provide for the maintenance
of the channel between South Pass. of the
Mississippi River. and the Gulf of Mexico.
during the construction of the work. i'm
proving the navigation of the Southwest
Pass.
Mr.. Allen of Kentucky has asked that
the Secretary of the Treasury be directed
to contract for the building of new lock
and dam near the mouth of Green River,
Ky. the ccct not to exceed $22s.7l7.
Mr.. kleberg has presented bill direct
ing the Secretary of War TO open up navi-
CATION between Corpus Christi and Point
Isabel. Texas.
Mr. Lewis OF Georgia has offered bill
for appropriating $1,000 for the improve
ment of the Ocmulgee River below Haw
kinsville Ga.
Mr. Atcheson of Pennsylvania has a bill
TO authorize the enlargement and improve
ment of locks /, ., 3. 4. ., and in the
Monongahela River.
Mr.. Littauer has offered joint resolu-
tion directing the Secretary of War to SUBJ
nit plans and estimates for the removal of
rock distractions from the south branch OF
the St Lawrence River at the head of the
Long Sault Island.
Mr.. Rixey of Virginia has introduced res
olutions calling on the Secretary of War
for estimates for the improvement of the
Potomac River for ferry between Alex
andria and the District shore. and for the
improvement of Great Hunting Greek in
Fairfax county, Va.
Mr.. Belamy OF North Carolina is the
father of bill providing for the improve
ment of the Shallatte River in Brunswick
county, \. C.
Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee has introduced
bill to complete the construction OF the
docks and dams on the Cumberland River |
aud TO open that river 10 deep water navi-
CATION.
Mr.. Brundidge has asked that the Upper
White River in Arkansas be improved be-
tween Batesyille and Buffalo Shoals.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
PETER HoLBERT's SUICIDE.
An Electrician shoots Himself After
Striking His Wife.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 26.-Peter
A. Holbert. young electrician. tried to
murder his young wife here and then
shot himself. Holbert came South from
Reading Pa, and married Ada George,
Brockton. Ala, girl, at Tampa. They came
here few months ago He secured work
with the City Electric Light Works and
soon became night superintendent. He
and his wife often quarreled and three
weeks ago they parted.
On Sunday Holbert sent for her to come
to his room and talk over matters. She
came. and they had long talk. He pro-
duced flask of whisky and gave some to
her He refused to drink any. He then
asked her to get something out of his
trunk As she opened the lid and bent
over he hit her on the head with pair
of iron tongs. She screamed and fled into
the corridor.
Two shots we're heard in the room, and
Holbert was found shot through the breast
and head When asked why he attempted
to kill his young wife. he said: ''Oh, it
was my id meanness."
He died last night. Mrs. Holbert will
recover.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
ON RIVERS and BARBORS
Many Bills in Congress for Improv
ing the Country's Waterways.

One Million Dollars Asked for the
Removal of Diamond Reef I'm New
York Eay-A Plan to Improve the
Potomac Every Section Repre-
scented in the Measures Introduced.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
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all other
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combined.
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New York City,
Aug. q, 1899.

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to improve its l,sr IN regard to disease. and
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The evening times., 1899-12-26
oOS 9TH Street.

by q negro who fred into a party OF white
men. The negro got away.
Thirty-one shooting and stabbing cases
we're reported during the day in Texas out
side OF Dallas. Among them are killings
at Galveston. Clarksville, Anna, and Con
Zalez
The times., 1899-10-17
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
The Organization Decides to Employ
Business Agent.

The Organization Decides to Employ
Business Agent.
The Central Labor Union met last night
at Typographical Temple, with full quota
of delegates from the affiliated unions.
The committee appointed some time ago
to investigate the matter OF the advis-
ability of the union employing a business
agent at a stipulated salary. reported
favcrably and the agent viii be chosen at
the next meeting.
The delegates from the Clerks Union re-
ported that their organization has ap-
pointed committee to draft an agree
ment to be submitted to the merchants OF
the city in reference to early closing. The
terms will include proposition 10 close
their stores at p. m. on Saturdays, be-
ginning on the first Saturday in November.
In this connection it was stated tnat the
Clerks Assembly, Knights Of Labor, were
not actively cooperating in the move
ment for early closing. and the secretary
was instructed to communicate With The
knights of Labor clerks and ask their CO.
operation.
Messrs. John L. Feeney and Charles
Squire were placed in nomination for dele
gate to the annual convention OF the
American Federation of Labor. 1, was
also determined that any candidate for the
POSITION known to solicit support shall
be declared ineligible for election
The times., 1899-10-17

The showing of its records in the latter
respect is extraordinary, and furnishes con-
vincing evidence of the public demand for
and appreciation Of such library, and OF
its Importance and value to the COM
munity.
THE pouring in of donated books to be
catalogued and the rush of persons TO be
registered have thrown labors upon the
small library force, which has been from
the very beginning entirely inadequate.
The departments of the library are scat
tered over an entire building containing
sixteen rooms on four floors, arranged for
residence purposes, and the labor of super
vision and inspection alone is no light task.
A considerable increase of the force for
the next fiscal year is absolutely essential.
The librarian and his assistants are en-
gagged not only during the day, but until
10 O'Clock at night, and are thus doing
double duty, for which an extra force is OF
ten provided in the case OF other libraries
The estimates submitted by the trustees
for the maintenance of the library for
the ensuing year are as follows:
Librarian, 81 coo; one assistant, $1,000.
one assistant, $500, one assistant $120; one
assistant, 5000; two cataloguers at 5000,
81, 200; one janitor, $780, one attendant
(reading room, $3.50; one attendant tde-
livery room, $3.50; one messenger, $3.50;
books and magazines, $4,000; binding,
$4,000; rent, fuel, light, fitting up, and care
of rooms and other contingent expenses,
SO 500. Total. S21, ,4S0.
The times., 1899-10-17
THE LEGION oF LOYAL WOMEN
Novel Plans for Raising Money Re-
ported by Members.

Novel Plans for Raising Money Re-
ported by Members.
A meeting of the executive committee OF
the Legion of Loyal Women was held at
their hall last night. All the members of
the legion were invited. Reports were
heard concerning the various ways in which
money had been raised for the legion dur
ing the last six months. Last May prof.
eet was started whereby 1t was thought
funds could be raised without the neces-
sity of giving an entertainment. Each
member pledged herself at that time 10
earn 81 for the relief work of the legion.
Considerable money was turned in before
the meeting and when the report of the
treasurer is made it is thought that a large
sum will have been realized. Many mem>
bers of the legion were present. Each
member who had earned dollar was called
upon to tell the manner in which she
had done it, and considerable amusement
was afforded. Every method, from working
buttonholeS to enforced economy in the
household expenses, had been used to Sc
cure the amount. The most novel plan was
reported when one member said she had bet
a dollar on the Columbia, and that the out
come of the races yesterday made it pos
sibe for her to pay. Among those present
were Mrs. H. W. Rose, President of the
legion; Mrs. Ball, Vice Preaident; Mrs
Calver, Past President; Miss M l.. Smith,
Treasurer; Mrs. Emma Myers, Financial
Secretary; Mrs. Burnett, Recording Secre-
tary; Mrs. Ada H. Wise. Corresponding
Secretary, and Mrs. Anna G. Gotwald, Chap
lain
The times., 1899-10-17
A NOTABLE CAREER ENDED.
Death of Retired Naval officer
Causes Deep Regret.

The death in Saugerties. n. Y. of Lieu
tenant Commander T. B. M. Mason. United
Navy, retired. causes deep regret in this
city, where he was well and favorabIy
known. He had much to 90 toward de-
veloping the Department OF Naval Intel
ligence. which proved of such great bene-
fit during the Spanish war.
He was appointed to the Naval Academy
from Florida and served on board the
ships Macedonia. Savannah, Dale, Essex,
Trenton. and New York. He was the re-
cipient OF a letter Of thanks from the Sec
retary Of the Navy, gold medal of the
New York Benevolent and Life-saving In
stitution, and decoration of the Order of
the Rose from the Emperor of Brazil for
saving two of ships crew in the harbor
of Rio Janero. He also received a silver
medal from the King of Italy for saving a
native bark from fire in an Italian harbor.
His wife is the daughter of Admiral T. s.
Phelps. His mother, Mrs. Thomas Bailey
Myers, and his sister, Mrs. Julian James,
live at 1905 Twentieth Street. He was Of
a long line of officers of the Army and
Navy. His paternal grandfather was
Major Myers, who commanded the Sixth
United States Infantry at the battle Of
Plattsburg, in the war Of 1872. He was a
granddaughter of Rear Admiral Theodorus
Bailey, United States Navy, second in
command at New Orleans in 1852. He was
a grandson on the maternal side of Sgd
ney Mason of New York city
The times., 1899-10-17
THE GHOST BURGLAR HERE.
After Twelve Years in Prison Loca
Character Returns.

After Twelve Years in Prison Local
Character Returns.
John Jackson, known In local police cir
cles as the ghost burglar" reached Wash
ington yesterday, after serving twelve years
in the penitentiary at Albany, n. Y. Jack
son operated extensively in this city for
years, entering houses when the occupants
were either asleep or away from home,
and was known as the ghost burglar" be-
cause he could open almost any door, no
matter how securely locked. His greatest
desire seemed to be TO satisfy the cravings
of his appetite, and, while he had many
opportunities for stealing valuables, he sell
dom took anything confning himself almost
entirely to whatever he could find in the
kitchens and pantries.
The police estimate that he, devoured
more than a thousand pies and half as many
cakee during his career in this city. He
visited Police Headquarters yesterday and
informed the officers that he was going to
lead a different life, and thought that he
could be honest if his appetite for pies
and cakes didn't get the better of him.
The times., 1899-10-17
ST. JosEPH,s GERMAN SOCIETY
Annual Meeting and Election of Of
ficers of the Organization.

The annual meeting of the ST. Joseph's
German Society was held last evening at
ST. Josephs Hall. After the general busi-
ness was disposed of. the following gen.
tlemen were elected as its officers for the
ensuing year: President, Benedict Roth;
Vice President, John l. Beuchert; Recording
Secretary, William Huhn; Corresponding
Secretary, John H. Brahler; Treasurer,
John w. Schaefer; executive committee.
Ferdinand Miller, j. William Lehman, and
Adam Ruppel; business committee, Henry
Rupert, Clement Krogmann, and Bernard
Ostmann.
Adjournment followed the election, and
the president invited the members of the
association to the banquet hall. 1t was
beautifully decorated for the occasion, and
the menu was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ent Speeches were delivered reviewing the
past history of the society and predicting
its continued prosperity for the future by
Messrs. Benedict Roth, John l. Beuchert,
William j. Lehman, and William HUM.
All of the speeches were bright, and were
received with much applause. This society
is the Oldest German beneficial society in
this city, having been organized October
13, 1874
pleasing incident OF the banquet was
the presentation of a handsome gold watch,
chain, and locket TO the treasurer, John
w. Schaefer, for his valuable and efficient
| services and his long connection with the
society. This being the twenty-fifth ami
versary of Mr.. Schaefer's connection with
the society as its treasurer, and the floating
debt having been fully liquidated. the oc-
easion was one of special and pleasing con-
graduation
The times., 1899-10-17
THE CONSCIENCE FUND.
What Becomes of the Money Return
ed to the Government.

What Becomes of the Money Return
ed to the Government.
There is really no Such thing as the
conscience fund, although frequently it is
announced that the Treasurer of the United
States has received a contribution to that
fund" said Treasury official to Times
reporter yesterday.
iAll the money received as conscience
contributions added the official, lis turn
ed into the general fund of the Treasury
and used TO pay the current liquidations OF
the Government
There is no rule in the matter of con-
science contributions We have received
sums as low as one cent and as high as
$40, 600, which, of course, IS credited to
the conscience fund, and these eontribu-
tions come from all sections of the coun-
try and from all classes of people. Some
have even come from Europe. No one ever
sends in conscience contribution without
some sort of an explanation.
The conscience letters are never signed
nor are they destroyed They are part
of the Treasury records. Some of the let
ters are really amusing, while others are
pathetic. These letters as received are al
ways made public. Occasionally, con-
science-stricken individual will turn in
accompanied bg q lGtbSl ~ hAC rA
feet that twenty years ago he defrauded
the United States of that amount, by re-
using 10 cents worth of postage stamps.
Others write that they deceived the custom
officers to the value of the articles on
which a duty was levied. Then again, a
contributor will state that while in the
Government service he received pay for
ten days TO which he was not entitled, and
that he has never been happy since. 1t is
almost impossible to enumerate all the va
rious explanations that accompany the
conscience money as one sometimes calls
it.
If all the letters containing conscience
money received during the past twenty five
years could be published in one volume, it
would make interesting reading
When asked to make an estimate OF the
amount OF money added to the conscience
fund during the past quarter of a century
the Treasury official said:
Il would give you that information, but
it would not be wise to publish it. A num-
Der of attempts have been made from time
TO time to discover the total amount of the
fund, but without success If it were
known l have no doubt that four or five
schemes would at once be started to have
Congress appropriate the conscience fund
for some special purpose. For instance,
there would probably be a resolution in
troduced in the House of Representatives
to appropriate the money received from the
conscience-stricken for the erection and
maintenance of school for girls to Mt
them for some special calling l cannot
recall all the schemes that have been sug-
gested for the disposition of the conscience
fund, which really does not exist, as the
money received is converted into the gen.
eral fund of the Treasury. The record of
20
time is kept, however and we know how
much has been received"
The times., 1899-10-17
THE ANTI-sALooN LEAGUE.
Observance of Temperance sunday
the Principal Topic Discussed.


the Principal Topic Discussed.
business meeting OF the Anti Saloon
League was held at o'clock last night in
its hall, 623 Louisiana Avenue. Delegates
from twenty-five of the affiliated bodies
were present The observance Of next
Sunday. October %, as Temperance Day.
was discussed. Requests to have this day
observed by all denominations have been
made, and letters were read last night in
regard TO the matter from Bishop Satter-
lee. Rev ]. w. Gray, pastor of the First
Methodist Protestant Church, and Rev. /.
Tolliyer. pastor Of the Liberty Baptist
Church. Bishop Satterlee said that the
third Sunday in November had been Sc
lected by the Episcopal churches all over
the country for the observance of this
day. and that this fact made it impossi
bic for him TO comply with the request OF
the league.
A. N Canfeld. Chairman Of the COM
mittee on cooperation, stated that he had
no new names TO present but that he had
information that several organizations in
tended to apply for membership in the
league. Mr.. Shoemaker, Chairman of the
committee on protests and attorney for the
league, said that about 100 applications for
renewals of barroom licenses mad been
made and that the excise board still had
before it some applications for the year
ending October 81. 1t was reported that
$100 had been received toward the expense
of the "anti-saloon revival" to be held
October % to 80, in Mount Vernon Place
Church. Rev A. J. Wheeler, of Maine.
and G. C. Beveridge, Of Nebraska. it was
stated would speak.
The times., 1899-10-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
Third Annual Convention at st. An
drew's Church Tomorrow.

Third Annual Convention at st. An
drew's Church Tomorrow.
The third annual convention of the Sun
day School Institute of the Diocese of
washington will be held tomorrow in st.
Andrews Protestant Episcopal Church.
The following programme has been an
nounced:
IL a. m.-Celebration OF the Lords Supper.
IL m.-Business session and election Of officers.
D. m-Lunch served by the ladies to all
clergy teachers and officers OF the diocese pesent.
o. m-Topic How TO Teach the Prayer Book
and Not Neglect Scripture Study. First paper,
twenty minutes, by Rev. r. p Williams; second
paper ten minutes, by Mr. John o. Johnson;
third paper, ten minutes by Mr.. ]. II. Gibbon;
fourth paper, ten minutes, by Mr. W. b. Dent.
p. m.-Topic, Fright Methods OF Teaching the
Life of Christ to Advanced Classes. First paper,
twenty minutes. Mr.. W. r. Bushby; second
paper ten minutes Mr. r. w. Test; third jaier,
ten minutes, Rev. Frank II. Barton; fourth paper,
ten minutes Mr. p Melbourne.
D. rn-"The Adaptability of kindergarten
Methods in Infant Classes First paper, twenty
minutes by Rev A. NJ. Hilliker; second paper,
ten minutes, by J. Holdsworth Gordon third
paper, ten minutes, by Miss Mary Ward Burr.
$50 p. m.-Tea.
e n m-SerVice and sermon.
The times., 1899-10-17
NATIONAL GUARD INSPECTION
Light Battery A the Only Summoned
Organization Absent.

The muster and inspection of the organi-
zation of the District of Columbia National
Guard which did not do that duty at Ord
way range was held last night at Centre
Market Armory. IL was conducted by
Major Charles H. Ourand assisted by Capt,
Alfred p. Robbins and Capt C. F. Cook
The organizations inspected and mustered
were the engineer, signal and ambulance
corps. the brigade band, and the corps of
field music. Their muster and inspection
weree entirely satisfactory. All the com
mands were well represented, while the
uniforms and equipments were in good
order.
A decided weakness in Light Battery A
was shown, however. OF this body, which
is under command of Lieutenant Waters
not a single man or officer, commissioned
or non -commissioed, was present. 1t is
not known what action Will be taken when
the matter is brought to the attention of
headquarters.
The times., 1899-10-17
A MOTHERS PITIFUL LETTER.
She Wants the Police to Locate HeI
Boy If Possible.

She Wants the Police to Locate Her
Boy If Possible.
letter has been received by Major
Sylvester, of the Police Department, from
Mrs Frances Watson of Xenia. Ohio, re-
questing aid in the search for her son, who
enlisted IN the Army during the war with
Spain. 1t reads as follows:
Chief of Police and your command: viii you
please assist me in the search OF my son, one
James Watson, who enlisted in the Ninth Bat
talon, and has never returned homer We have
since heard that lie was there with some horses
| will write you few lines; please show them to
him and obhge. FRANCES WATSON
72o E. Church ST., Xeina, Ohio
Appended to the above is note addressed
to her son which discloses a sad state of
affairs. 1t follows:
Dear Son: Why don't you either come home or
write once in while. Your poor old father Is
dead and all of the children was home but you
and Ellen. She could not come, because her baby
was sick. George was home and will stay with
us for two or three weeks II you get this come
home immediately. We have wrote to Cerd and
all around. From your old mother,
FRANCES WATSON.
The times., 1899-10-17
woMEN's CLUBS TO MEET.
The Fourth Annual Convention TO
Open Tomorrow Morning.

The fourth annual convention of the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation of Woman 5
Clubs will meet at 1890 o'clock tomorrow
morning, Loyal Legion Hall, 419 Tenth
Street northwest, has been selected for the
meeting place. At the Church of Our
Father Thirteenth and l. Streets north
west, an evening meeting will be held, be-
ginning at 80 O'Clock. The prog, anime
for this meeting has been prepared as fol-
lows Music; invocation, Rev Alex. Kent; a
word of greeting from the past presidents;
The National Consumers League, Miss
Annie Watmoughi of Philadelphia; Postal
Savings Bank System, Miss Kate Smoot
S:30-Vocal solo; fraternal societies: The
Woman's League, Mrs. Helen A. Cook;
National Association of Colored Women,
Mrs Mary Church Terrell; The Washing
ton Association for the Blind, Mrs. Alice
U. Hunt; "A Word of encouragement.
Mrs Lucie E. Blount, State chairman OF
correspondence; doxology, Praise God,
from Whom All Blessings Flow