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The times., 1899-03-22
JAMES RILEY CONVICTED.
Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
for Mnnslaughter.

James Riley was convicted of man
slaughter yesterday in Criminal Court No.
l and sentenced by Justice Cole, who pre-
sided at the trial, to ten years in the PEN
itentiary at Moundsville, w. Va. The ac-
cused was charged with killing James Ma
haney at Seitzs saloon, at the corner of
Sixth and n Streets. on May u last, and
was indicted for murder, but after hearing
all the testimony in the case Assistant
District Attorney Shillington decided that
the Government would ask only for a con-
viction OF manslaughter. To this the coun-
sci for the defendant, Messrs. Thomas C.
and William S. Taylor, consented and
Justice Cole ordered the jury to bring in
a verdict for manslaughter.
MIR. Shillington then asked that the
prisoner be sentenced and Justice Cole
imposed the penalty mentioned above.
The crime of which Riley was convict
ed was committed on May 81. at Seitzs
saloon, at the corner of Sixth and II Streets
southwest. The defendant and the de-
ceased had been the best of friends from
childhood and on the day mentioned, in
company with several others, attended
boat launching. The event was celebrated
with gallons of beer and both Mahaney and
Riley drank to excess. While in this con-
dtion, without cause and without warn
ing, Riley plunged knife into the heart
of his friend
The times., 1899-03-22
WATER FOR CHARITY USES.
The Number of Gallons Allotted to
Various Institutions.

Action has been taken by the District
Commissioners on the metering of the var
ious institutions which receive Potomac
water without charge, as recommended in
February by w. A. Mcfarland, Superin-
tendent of the District Water Department
Superintendent Mcfarland made this rec
ommendation in accordance with the pro-
visions of the act of Congress OF June 80,
1898, which authorizes the Commissioners
to furnish water without charge to or
phan asylums and charity schools and such
institutions as receive annual appropria-
tions from Congress. He also recommend
ed that the per diem rate of water to be
allowed each Institution, based upon the
average number of inmates during the
period to be considered, be fixed at fifty
gallons
The question has been fully discussed
by the Commissioners. the Superintendent
of the Water Department, and the Superin
tendent of Charities. and this afternoon
Commissioners Wight and Ross agreed to
the recommendation of Engineer Commis
sioner Beach that water be allowed vari-
Gus institutions free Of charge each Gay,
as follows:
woman's Christian Association, $500 gallons;
Central Dispensary and Emergency Hospital,
$500 gallons; Children's Hospital, 5000 gal
1000 gallons; Washington Hospital for Found
lngs, 5000 gallons; Church orphanase of St
Johns parish, 5000 gallons; National Home for
the Relief of Destitute Colored Women and
Children, 6,500 gallons; st. AIMS Infant Asylum,
1000 gallons; Association for Works of Mercy.
l.500 gallons; House of the Good Shepherd. 5000
gallons; st. Roses Industrial School, 5000 gal
Ions; St. Josephs Asylum, 5000 gallons; Young
Women's Christian Association, 1000 gallons
Newsboys' and Chidren's Aid Society. 800 gal
Ions; Hope and Help Mission, $500 gallons;
Washington Home for Incurables, $500 gallons;
Municipal Lodging House, l,5G0 gallons; Column
bia Hospital for Women. 1000 gallons; German
Orphan Asylum. $500 gallons; Industrial Home
School, 5000 gallons.
Engineer Commissioner Beach has fur
ther recommended that the authorities OF
these institutions be notified that it will
be necessary for them to install water me-
ters on their premises, which must be done
on or before June 80 next. The object of
these meters is to determine whether the
amount of water allowed each institution is
exceeded. This recommendation has also
been approved
The times., 1899-03-22
GREEN'S EMPHATIC DENIAL.
Beer Selling in the Congressional
Librnry Was StOpped.

The Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts, superintend-
ent of the local reform bureau, has added
the title of searcher of records to those of
private detective, lobbyist. and temperance
lecturer, by his work yesterday in his en-
deavor to secure evidence that Bernard R.
Green, Superintendent of the Congression-
al Library Building, was and is party to
the sale of liquor in the building over
which he has control.
The Rev. DR.. Crafts. with A. E. Shoe
maker. Attorney for the Anti-Saloon
League, yesterday visited the Internal Rev.
enue Office and inspected the public list of
persons paying the Government tax as
liquor Dealers They report that they
found over 200 speakeasies that is, liquor
dealers" other than druggists who pay the
revenue tax, but haze no District licenses.
They further report the results of their
research as follows:
Two of the more toney unlicensed places are re-
corded kept by George 4. Mills. liquor
dealer" one at Chevy Chase, in prohibition
district, his other location being 1.-THE Congress
sional Library to which he is recorded as hav-
ing transferred one of two Chevy Chase tax Ger
tificates mot licenses) on October 10. 1898 We
found, also. in the list of unlicensed liquor dealers
Page d Coffin" OF the House restaurant" The
find as to the Library caterer was reported to
Commissioner Wight, who also assured 10y DIR.
Crafts that the report that he had attacked the
Commissioners in the Sunday meeting false.
he had made reference to the Commits
sioneTs, but had cited the Illegal selling in the
Library, first denied but now admitted, as an
example of anarchy in high places, a sample of
the hIbitual lawlessness which he regards as our
greatest national peril. He also corrected the
report that Ibis detectives" had uncovered the
Library case. He had no detectives, but had
learned of the liquor selling in the Library
through W. f. johnson, a newspaper reporter,
after the latter had made the discovery. The
revenue record and af.idavits, with more to fol-
low, will be laid before proper authorities in and
out of Congress. r~ers
When shown the above statement last
evening Superintendent Green said it had
really nothing to do with the subject Mr..
Crafts is supposed to refer TO. What is
being done by others in different places
has nothing whatever TO do with tho sale
of liquor in the Congressional Library
Building.
II want it clearly understood" Mr.
Green said, that never did admit to any
one that / was aware of the fact that
liquor in any form was being sold in the
Library Building. after having stated that
it was not being sold there. The fact is,
that as soon as it was called TO my atten-
tion that beer had been sold in the Library
restaurant | put a stop to it Immediately.
and consequently the statement that l
knew beer was being sold and denied it is
absolutely false and without foundation in
fact
The times., 1899-03-22
S. KANN, SONS & co.
AN ERROR OF TWENTY YEARS.
Interest Remitted on Church Bill
That Mfscarried.
Sth and Market Space.

Bernard R. Green, Chairman OF the Board
Of Trustees Of All Souls Church has writ
ten TO the District Commissioners COM
planning that a sidewalk assessment was
made against the church several years ago,
but that the bill had been sent TO Issac =.
Libbey, who has not been connected with
the congregation for twenty years. The
church is now asked to pay the bill with
interest al per cent from the date Of
rendering. Mr. Green informs the Com
missioners that the trustees would willing
ly have paid the bill long ago had they
known OF it. but he protests against being
charged interest on il. Mr.. Green gays in
concluding bis letter:
Mr.. Libbey has had no connection with
the church as trustee or otherwise for more
than twenty years. On enquiry al the
special assessment Office / was informed
that the property still stood in the above
name on their books. As the successive
annual elections of new members OF the
board have generally been certified and re-
ported to the proper Office of the District,
according TO law. ! am surprised that the
original record Of twenty or more years
ago remains unchanged in the assessment
Office"
The Commissioners have granted the re-
guest of Mr.. Green, and will not require
the church TO pay the interest.
The times., 1899-03-22
MUNICIPAL EXPANSION.
Planning TO Make More Room for
District Departments

1t is too soon yet for the Commissioners
to have heard from the person with whom
they are negotiating for a building for Po-
lice and Fire Department headquarters, and
no definite decision has yet been reached
4 conference was held yesterday after
noon TO arrange for the distribution of
rooms now occupied by the Police and Fire
Departments, the Detective Bureau. the
Sanitary and other offices, which will be
vacated when those branches move into a
new building on July ! next.
About sixteen rooms will be vacated
Six are on the sixth floor. six in the
basement, and four on the first floor
These Will be used to accommodate certain
departments of the District government
which are now badly in need of more room
The Commissioners will reach a decision
along this line today. The branches most
in need of additional space are the Street
and Alley Cleaning Department, the office
of the Superintendent of Lamps, the Health
Department. the Office of the Sealer of
Weights and Measures. and the Office of the
Inspector of Plumbing.
The times., 1899-03-22
FOR RoBBING A SOLDIER.
Arthur L. Phillips. Jehu, Held for
the Grand Jury.

Arthur E. Phillips, the hackman who was
arrested Saturday evening by Policemen
Hartley and Kilmartin, charged with the
larceny of $50 from James Carroll, dis
charged soldier of the Sixth Cavalry, was
yesterday arraigned in the Police Court
and held in 1900 bond for the action of
the grand jury. Carroll testified that the
money was lost in a lunchroom in Penn
sylvania Avenue northwest Friday night.
He did not know who took the money.
waiter employed at the place testified
to seeing Phillips take the money from
the pocket of Carroll while assisting him
TO chair.
Additional testimony from companion
of Phillips was to the effect that the hack
man had spent large amount of money
Friday night in dissipation and had given
the witness SIS Immediately after leaving
the lunchroom. The policemen stated
that they had recovered about $40 of the
money, which had been spent in different
resorts
The times., 1899-03-22
BuiILing sites In.pectcd.

Joseph Paris, Chief of the District Fire
Department. accompanied District Com
missioner Wight on tour of Columbia
Heights shortly after . O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, for the purpose of viewing the
sites offered the District Monday afternoon
for the new truck house to be located at
Mount Pleasant. No final decision was
reached. the trip being simply made for
the purpose of ascertaining the views of
Chief Paris regarding the most advisable
location.
The times., 1899-03-22
Taken Back to M.ryIeua.

Sterling p. Herbert, who was being held
by the District authorities on charge of
embezzlement. was yesterday turned over
to William W. Ware. sheriff of Charles
county, Md, on reguisition from Gov
ernor Lowndes. Herbert, it is stated is
wanted in Charles county for forgery.
When the matter came up before Chief
Justice Bingham he asked the prisoner if
he had any objection 10 going TO Charles
county with the sheriff and he said he had
not The court then ordered his release
TO the Mary land officer
The times., 1899-03-22
Most Attractive Route To Mount Vcr-
non cnd Arlington

In going from this city 10 Mount Vernon on
the electric trains OF the Washington, Alexandria.
and Mount Vernon Railway, one not only enjoys a
very quick tfip, but also has an opportunity to
view many points OF interest en- route Fort
Lyons and Fort Fooie are passed Alexandria.
Nirginia's first capital. IS seen The Potomac
River and the Maryland shore are in sight mucl,
Of the time. And the trains run through The en-
tire estate formerly owned by Washington q dis
iance of about four miles. The electric tra;r.s
make the run in either direction in hfty-iye min
utes, and nour is sufficient 10 see Mount
Nernon thoroughly, only three hours need lie
consumed by the entire trip. Trains leave the
station every hour from 10 a. IN. TO p. m. for
Mount Vernon. Trains also leave the station at
Thirteen and half Street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue. about every foriy-fve minutes for Arlington,
the beautiful national cemetery
The times., 1899-03-22
Municipal Brevitics.

Chase that they without authority to pardon
Henry Johnson who is serving thirty day SEN
tence in the workhouse for disorderly conduct
Second class steam engineers licenses have been
granted to John H. Cunningham and James b.
Richardson.
A third.class steam engineers license has been
granted to Mace Chapman.
Mrs Elizabeth c. Harrison has been notified
by the Commissioners that they cannot reinstate
her husband, William j. Harrison, on the police
force.
The times., 1899-03-22
4 DriyeMny AIong d street.

Contracts were signed yesterday between
the District Commissioners and Lyons
Brothers for the construction of a vitrifed
brick driveway along the north side of B
Street, between Ninth and Twelfth Streets
northwest. This portion of Street IS
long been in bad condition and the source
of much complaint. 1t is in front of the
market and ii was with the greatest dif-
iiculty that it has been kept clean, owing
10 the rough and uneven surface OF
the old cobblestone paving 1t is thought
the new pavement will remedy the
nuisance
The times., 1899-03-22
At the Busy Corner
Always the best of everything for
g. the least money.
Spring
Within

Make up your mind that this
store is warm with Spring sun
shine, bright with Spripgtime
bloom, no matter what the weather
may be outside. We are a-weary
OF Winter things-snow and frost
and all the rest. We believe you
are. A trip through our store, a
glimpse of IFS Spring cheeriness,
is heartwarming. A look through
our Spring styles was never so
interesting.
The times., 1899-03-22
Snain's CIR .atest Need.

Mr. r. p. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain, spends
his winters at Aiken. $. c. Weak nerves had
caused severe pains in the back Of his head. ON
using Electric BitteTs, Americas greatest blood
and nerve remedy, all pain soon left him lie
SAYS this grand medicine is what his country
needs. All America knows that it cures liver and
kidney trouble, pnrifes The blood, tones up the
stomach, strengthens the nerves. puts vim, vigor,
and new life into every muscle nerve, and organ
Of the body. II weak, tired. or aiiing you need
H. Every bottle guaranteed Only so cents
Sold BY Henry Evans, druggist, 9Ss Street.
The times., 1899-03-22
Easter
Millinery
Surprise.

We have been laying plans for milli-
merry surprise-pianning with design to
please particular people. We have copied
the prettiest that spring style presents
and spared no pains to make our showing
perfect. Wonder what French artists
would say 10 these reproductions of their
best ideas at one-fifth of their prices.
A new bonnet, according 10 the latest
French models. Isn't like any other bon
net you have ever seen. Fashion frames
her whim in lovely form this season. Spring
millinery. as we are showing. is a dream
of delight. If you care for the highest
range OF fashion and the lowest range of
price you must come TO us. New features
daily added TO our already large collection
of trimmed Hats
The times., 1899-03-22
Accidental Death.

An investigation made yesterday by
Coroner Carr into the circumstances sur
rounding the death of Eva Sears, the five
year-old child who was run over in Mon
roe Street. Anacostia. by a coal wagon,
showed that the affair was purely an
accident, and that the driver. Adam
Chase, colcred, was not 10 blame The
Coroner exoneraied the man and ordered
that he be released from custody. That
was done yesterday afternoon.
The times., 1899-03-22
The Mortality RECORD.

Deaths were reported at the Health Office YES
terday as follows: Ellen Saunders, 40 wears: :
Susan Ann Cayor, 65 years; Christiana Beck "a
years; James F. Owens, 50 years: Mary Jackson
81 years. Elizabeth Ann Tisinger, 50 years: Will
lam j. Taylor, As years; William Ward, a. years;
Osborne Turner, 3 years; Jennie v Lane q
months: William Henry Coates months: Carl
Claggett months; Wilbert Bell, months, and
Maltrr IL Mhteside. ir., months.
The times., 1899-03-22
A Sale of Silks
which Caps
the Climax!

Our silk man was as much surprised
when he fell across those silks as you will
be when you see them. You are seldom
invited TO such a feast OF economy right
upon the threshold of new season.
No need TO Worry you with ide chatter
about the manufacturer-the importe- AMI
the ready cash. Well confine ourselves TO
facts. knowing the advantages We gain by
strict adherence TO our daily notices.
Fancy styles in neat and elaborate effects
including black taffetas and ether K
silks, which we know TO be extraordinary
values
The times., 1899-03-22
Permission to Use Horse Cars.

A permit has been issued to the City AMI
Suburban Railway Company to take down
the poles and overhead construction of its
trolley system between Florida Avenue ana
lexington Place, and Third and T Streets
northeast, and TO use horse cars on that
portion of the line, preparatory to its
reconstruction. \ permit has also been is
sued 10 the same company to rebuild its
overhead trolley line In Fourth Street from
T Street 10 the Bunker Hill Road.
The times., 1899-03-22
Mrs. Riley Wants n Divorce,

Agnes II. Riley yesterday filed petition
for divorce from her husband. jerome
Riley, who she alleges deserted her without
just cause. The parties were married in
this city in 1877 and lived together till
1887 Mrs. Riley asks the court to grant
her exclusive custody of her child. Ruby
Riley
The times., 1899-03-22
have been afflicted with rheumatism for four

have been afflicted with rheumatism Tor four
teen years, and nothing seemed 20 give any relief.
was able to be around IL the time, but constantly
suffering. had tried everything | could hear Of.
and at last was told u try Chsmberiain's Pain
Balm, which | did, ald Immediately re-
lieved and in short time cured. ! am happy to
say that it has not since rettuned.-Josh. Edgar.
Germantown, Cal. For sale by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93S Street north
west; Connecticut Avenue and Street north
west and li2S Maryland Avenue northeast
The times., 1899-03-22
A Polluted Well Condemned.

The Commissioners have ordered that
the well in the vicinity of Thirty fourth
and Streets northwest be closed in the
interest of the public health. The water
was analyzed by the chemists of both the
Health and Engineer Departments and
found to be contaminated and dangerous
to health
The times., 1899-03-22
Murriure Iiccnse.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to John Erwin and Maggie NJ Andrews,
both of Baltimore, Nd; Frank f. Mapon
and Ida Hart; William a. Page. New
Haven, Conn, and Adelaide S. Bolway;
William Day and Emma Dixon; Fulton
n. Jennings and Genevieve S. Duke, Irwin
county Va.
The times., 1899-03-22
Pump Company Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation of the Auto
matte Cycle Pump Company of Washing
ton were filed yesterday.
The capital stock of the company is
stated to be S15,000 and the incorporators
are Samuel J. Ross, George S. Cooper, and
George o. Ferguson.
The times., 1899-03-22
MUNYON'S OTHER REMEDIES.

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Of
TO i Every
Gel
n e a es llment
charge nd a
oed the curing electrical
mnS is in Eyerhod
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The times., 1899-03-22
Book

BEER now ready OF mature age
III double delightful in elyor
IN Al all leading bars. Twenty -four
bottles. sent. in rnleiirred wagons,
'rite or phone Wash. Brewery Co., 18th
ne.
The times., 1899-03-22
S. TO SIS are the choicest.
Some very pretty styles at Sz.eS
and $s.9S.

We are showing a very complete line
of Walking and Bicycle Hats AOc
neatly trimmed with ribbons and HM
quills .--.--.--.--.-....- ~
very choice line of fancy 1XC
braid Short back Sailors at.........OO
An elegant assortment Of Misses |ll
Hats at--.-....-.... 6V
5.oG0 bunehes of fine French Flowers
Roses. Violets, Pansies, Poppies, 1PC
Daisies, etc, worth from 25 TO nj
3Sc bunch, at .-......-............s ~
II you want your Easter Millinery in time
you better place your order with us now.
The times., 1899-03-22

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snd T ne.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
VIII Have Leave of Absence.

Washington, D. c., Sept. T.
When Admiral Dewey is formally
detached from sea duty Immediately
after the return of the Olympia next
month he will be granted an indefi-
mite leave of absence and only as.
signed to duty again upon his own
application. If the admiral holds to
his reported determination to retire
he will be placed on the retired list
on December &c, when he will be 50
years old. There will be no change
in the admirars pay upon his retire
ment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
Commission Firms SwindIed,

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. THE
Journal tomorrow will state that
within few weeks past upward of
100000 has been taken from five live
stock commission firms of Kansas
City by band of swindlers. seven
men and two women, who have OPP
Grated from various points in Iowa,
Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri.
The swindlers secured their first
money when man appeared here
from Iowa, stating that he had a
herd of 1900 feeders in Iowa, but
had not money enough to get the
cattle in shape for the market. The
commission firm to which he appeal
ed for financial assistance sent q
man to Iowa, inspected the herd and
loaned the man $4,000, taking a first
mortgage.
A few days later a woman in wild,
owls weeds appeared at the offices
of another commission firm and Sc
cured a similar amount on similar
representations. The herd of feeders
was rapidly moved through several
counties in Kansas, and finally in
Missouri. and repeatedly mortgsged,
and it is stated that one commission
firm was caught twice on the same
bunch of cattle.
The Journal withholds the names
of the commission firms. There
have been no arrests.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
Senator Jones Won't Resign.

Washington, D. G. Sept T.
James &. Jones, Jr, arrived in
Washington yesterday after a five
months sojourn in Europe with his
father, Senator Jones. of Arkansas,
chairman of the National Democrat
ic Executive Committee. Senator
Jones and his wife are still in the
hills of Scotland, their present stop.
ping place being Verness. AIr.
Jones says his fathers health is
completely restored. and he is in
the enjoyment of his old time
strength and vitality. The Senator
has engaged passage, and will sail
for home September 80 and spend
October and November in Arkansas,
returning to washington fer the re-
assembling of Congress in Decem.
Der. Mr.. Jones says his father has
been kept fully posted with regard
to politics in this country, and has
no intention of resigning the chair.
manship of the National Democratic
Executive Committee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
Visited by II TyphOen

Port Townsend, Wash, Sept. =
The Oriental steamship Glenogle,
which has arrived from Yokohama,
brings mail advices as follows:
On August Is Kagoshima was Wis
tied by typhoon, causing a serious
loss of life and property
According tn the official investi
cation eleven persons were killed
and ffty-two injured; 500 houses
collapsed and SCI were badly ipiur-
ed. In the rural district thirty three
people were killed and ITO injured,
and LAB houses were blown down
and 800 partly wrecked. Shipping
suffered heavily. Forty-fve boats
were wrecked, twenty one of this
number being capsized while at
anchor.
The storm was also felt at kumu
alto, where a number of buildings
were demolished, causing the loss of
several lives. Several vessels were
wrecked.
At Kobe the storm was less severe
but considerable damage resulted.
The beach was strewn with wreckage
and the pier was totally wrecked.