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The times., 1899-02-05

supposed they engaged in stringing wires
the poles recently erected in the square
did not discover that they had trespasscd on my
property for the purpose mentioned until this
morning, when / discovered the wire
had some days ago asccrtaincd that the poles
were erected by the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, and at once, discovering
the wires this morning. went TO the Office Of the
company and called them to account for tres
passing my property, hut an agent oi that
company. who visited me this afternoon, informs
me that the wires are the property of some other
lcomrany.
gave no one permission 10 my property
a support for wires. The linemen entered
upon il unknown 10 me and drove nails through
the top Of the Tin covering of the cornice, thus
injuring it. The building is old and Of brick, and
the cornce is also old 1t Is not intended to
sustain the weight of men tramping II,
much less to support the dragging weight OF 4
wire. The trespass in question Is utterly un-
just iRable.
1t is my intention as soon as / can find out
the corporation which has committed this tres.
pass, to proceed against it in the courts unless
| the damage TO my property Is paid for, and
call your attention TO the matter in order that
If any breach Of the law has been committed OF
which the District authorities can take oogniz
ance, you may take such action as you may
think proper. As for me, ! snail, after the wire
and its supports are removed IRON my property,
call in the services Of timer and probably
a carpenter.
1t is wholly unjusthailc for the employees Of
these corporations TO go through the city and
enter upon private property, walking on the
roofs and utilize them by driving nails into the
tin or slate and this without asking permission
Of the owners.
Subsequently Mr.. Mcpherson ascertained
that the wires which had been attached TO
his house belonged to the Mutual District
! Telegraph Company. He called on the
manager OF that corporation and stated
| the facts to him. lineman was then
sent TO the Mcpherson residence and the
wire removed, so that il no longer crosses
| Nineteenth Street In his 'neighborhood.
MIR. Mcpherson wrote a second letter 10
| the Commissioners, in which he stated
| that the man In charge of the work had
/ requested him 10 explain that the work
men had acted without instructions in
stretching the wire, and. secondly, that II
was an old wire. Mr.. Mcpherson added
that he questioned the accuracy OF both
! statements.
! The whole matter WAS referred by the
! Commissioners to w. c. Allen, District
| electrical engineer, who later reported al
length upon the stringing OF the wire. An
4 inspector visited the neighborhood on The
afternoon of January 25 last and recog-
nized gang Of men. employees Of the Mu-
tual District Telegraph Company, string
ing n wire from 1880 N Street to l2ls
+Nineteenth Street. One man was engaged
in soldering the cornice of premises l23i
The times., 1899-02-05
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
Mrs. Mary Brown Committed to Jail
for Infant icide.

Coroner Carr at the inquest held yester-
day morning at the Sixth precinct station
over the infant found buried under ash
barrel in the rear yard Of house No. s3S
Street northwest. held Mary Brown. the
alleged grandmother, responsible for the
death and decided that Mamie Brown and
Bruce Early the alleged parents of the
child, and Mrs. Jane johnson, who was
present at its birth, be held in custody as
witnesses for the Government.
The body of the dead infant was found
buried beneath an ash barrel Thursday
evening by Sergeant McNealy OF the
Eighth precinct, as told in The Times. All
the parties supposed to be concerned in
the death were az once arrested. Mamie
Brown, who is but II years old. admitted
being the mother of the child and claimed
it was dead when born. She accused
Bruce Early OF being the father of the
child. Mary Brown is said TO have buried
the infant.
The first witness examined at the in
quest was Deputy Coroner Glazebrook,
who made the autopsy. In his opinion the
child was born alive and then put to
death In reply to question by Campbell
Darlington for the defence, DIR. Glazebrook
answered that the child might have been
accidentally killed by an inexperienced
person attending its birth. but thought
that hardly probable
Sergeant McNealy related the crcum-
stances OF the finding of the child by him
self and the patrol driver. The informa-
ton of the burial. he said, came from Jane
Johnson, of 931 Y Street. The Johnson
woman had stated that she was present Mt
the birth of the child.
Other witnesses were examined and gave
testimony showing that the child had been
born alive and was buried by Mrs. Mary
Brown Mrs Brown admitted that she
had buried the child. which was born n
week ago Monday. The child was dead
she said, when born and had been buried
| by her because she was TOO poor 10 afford
| funeral Mamie Brown declared posi-
lively that her mother did not kill the
child.
At the conclusion Of the testimony the
| jury decided that the child was born alive
and that Mary Brown vas responsible for
| its death.
! The accused was then committed TO Jail
| by Coroner Carr TO await the action of The
! grand jury.
The times., 1899-02-05
STREETS IN BAD CONDITION.
Numerous Complaints Received by
the District COmmi ssiOners.

The impossible condition of Twelfth
Street northeast, near d Street. which .has
been the subject OF numerous complaints,
is now receiving the attention OF the Dis
trict Commissioners. 1t is admitted that
this thoroughfare like other streets in
Northeast Washington and various parts
of the city, is really mudho!e. The Com
missioners have come to the conclusion
that they are, furthermore, not only eye
sores, but a serious impediment TO the fire
department in responding to calls. This is
Il source of constant danger TO the property
in these parts of the city.
The street i'll question was recently com
planned of by Mrs Mary G. Chase l22O ID
Street northeast, and Messrs. Gibson 4
Chase, 325 Twelfth Street northeast. The
latter found fault with the dumping &:
earth into the roadway of the street by
Contractor SaXton. This was done under Il
permit from the Engineer Department of
the District. The material was spread, but
the unusually heavy rains OF January so
thoroughly saturated the roadway with
water that it is easily cut up. The con-
tractor will regulate the street as soon
as the weather will permit
Mrs. Chase complained that one fire en-
CINE was stalled In Twelfth Street while
responding to a call, and asked to be in
formed by the Commissioners what steps
are being taken to insure property owners
of Northeast Washington against loss by
fire as II result of the bad condition of I'M
improved streets.
The fire to which reference is made oc-
CURED on the morning OF January 26 At
the time complaint was made by Fore
man J. T. Young, of Engine Company No
s. TO the effect that in order TO reach 4
certain plug he was compelled to cross a
vacant lot between c and ID and Eleventh
and Twelfth Streets northeast and drive
over the pavement on the west side of
| Twelfth Street. He reported that the mud
in the street was so deep that the horses
could not pull the engines through IL.
Investigation by the office Of the com
! putting engineer disclosed the fact that
Twelfth Street. between c and Streets.
northeast, is unimproved. The mud is so
deep that vehicles frequently stall there.
| Twelfth Street is only one of many unim-
! proved streets in different sections which
are in similar condition. They viii prob
| ably have to remain in thai shape, how
ever, until Congress makes larger appro-
priations for the District.
The times., 1899-02-05

Striped and Check Koto .Sks-a firm yet plant
weave, with lustrous face. The coors are ex-
ceptionally striking. and every design is desira
bic one These are goods, shipped from di-
rect import order. Their worth is sc. Tomorrow.
Printed China and Japanese Silks-very much
heavier than any grade ever loomed to sell under
75c. In fact, the fabric is fine 81 would have
bought you some few years ago. All colorings-
splendid lot of designs Reduced tomorrow from
This next leader is a limited one. It may last
out the day-chances are against that, though.
We intend to offer you pieces of deep black
Velveteen, which will well compare with Vevetina
The goods possess heavy and close pile, and is
worth l5c. This Short lot tomorrow. .............
One of THE weaves for Spring and Summer
costumes will be Figured Louisine. The looms
never dropped a datntier silk. lot in
couple of days agl In recent shades and hand
some patterns. Re luced tomorrow limited,
quantity-from s1.25 to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The times., 1899-02-05

ihorizrd and directed to promptly and nmedi-
ately cut down any wires which he may find
strung without due authority street or
The times., 1899-02-05

Printed China Silks. 81 inches wide, in good
tasteful dark ground effects and equally attractive
light patterns-the looming is a very excellent one
and represents an S5c value. For day the price
Conceits in Taffet tas from dozen clever and ia
nous French shuttles. The cloth is not plain one
but presents very exclusive idea of stripings.
strips of Satin contrasting with the most brilliant
colorings. 1t took clever buying to sell such at
soc. Tomorrow only ................ ........
'Mong the new Grenadines this particular leade
the front. 1t is a 45-inch goods in some OF the
most exquisite patterns. The fabric itself is re-
markable for its daintiness and latent endurance
OF all swell evening fabrics this is beyond per-
adventure the most recherche. Reduced for to-
only, from s1.39 to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
A trio of guaranteed blacks-we've punched 'em
group price-pck from fine grade OF Satin
Duchesse or Peau de Soir or Rhadame ever
greeted your eyes. The regular price of the Silks
has always been sl.39 per yard-just for one day.
The times., 1899-02-05
Prof. Dexter
is still at his old
number,
ILL., G ST. NV.
ne
Washington.D.C.

The largest book in the world can be seen at his
office filed with thousands OF affdayjts from
the most noted men ami women IN this
country the Professor has cured. The Pro-
fessor has practiced the healing art for over
forty years, and has obtained numerous diplomas,
as well as having been presented with three gold
and diamond medals one alone that cost $1,000.
These were from grateful patients that he treated
and cured. This one medal is crusted with IS
very fine diamonds The diamonds alone weigh
2I karats. The medical profession are respectfully
invited TO inspect these thousands Of testimonials
ON file at the Professors office, IIl2 G st. NV.
p. S.--The professor never publishes the name
OF patients he has cured without their consent
The times., 1899-02-05
A Clarion Call TO Silk Activity.

S o
of
bun
h on
price
The times., 1899-02-05
Special Notice.

As there seems to be 4 determined effort on
the part OF certain doctors TO run him out of
town, he now says he shall remain right here, and
will. in a short time. deliver lecture in one of
the theatres of this city and viii tell those pres
ent what he knows as an VI. ID. about the general
practice Of medicine. lie will state only facts
More anon. All diseases treated and cured. Con
sultation and examination Tree.
+. S--I am alone in this fish: for truth and
Justice. II
The times., 1899-02-05

Whatever does good and not harm Is right, no
matter what laws NAV forbid. Whatever does
harm Is not right, no matter what laws may per-
mi
The times., 1899-11-29
A Bit of HfstorN.

(Ffom the New York Evening Post)
Il is an interesting fact that il William
Mckinley could have had his way in 1856
William F. Frye, and not John Hay. would
today stand next in succession to the
Presidency. Vice President Hendricks had
died on the 25th of November, 1885. The
law then provided that, in case Of vacan-
cies in both the Presidency and Vice Presi-
dency, the duties of the executive office
should devolve upon the presiding officer
of the Senate or if there were none upon
the Speaker of the House. The Senate had
not chosen a President pro tem at its extra
session in the spring, as Mr.. Hendricks had
never vacated the chair, so as to allow it
and the House had not yet met, so that
there was no Speaker. In case Mr. Cleve-
land had gone to the funeral of Mr.. Hen
bricks in Indianapolis and been killed in
a railroad accident nobody would have had
any legal claim upon the Presidency. In
his message to Congress a fortnight later
Mr. Cleveland urged legislation TO meet
such an emergency. The Senate promptly
passed, on the 18th of December a Lill
which Mr. HOar of Massachusetts had
urged in two previous Congresses, pTovid-
ing that. in case of the removal, death.
resi- gnation, or inability of both President
and Vice President the Secretary of State.
] if constitutionally eligible. should tempo
rariIy succeed to the executive office; that
if there were no Secretary of State, or he
! could not serve, the place should go next
to the Secretary of the Treasury. and so
on. in the order that the Cabinet offices
were originally established. When the bill
came up for action in the House, on the
18th of January 1886. Mr. Mckinley pro-
posed a substitute which provided that the
old system should be retained with this
provision against such a contingency as
the then recent one. that for the purpose
If having a Speaker of the House in office
continuously, a new Congress should
always convene on the 4th of March fol-
lowing its election, and that whenever a
vacancy should occur in either the presi-
dency pro TEN. OF the Senate or the Speak
ership of the House. the President should
convene the branch in which the vacancy
existed for the purpose of electing a pre-
siding officer. The Republicans generally
supported the motion. but the Democrats
had u good majority which defeated it,
and the Senate bill became a law.
The times., 1899-11-29
Modern OLD Arc.

The socialist element in England has an
agitation on foot for old-age pensions, to
be paid by the Government 10 men and
women in private employment, or in no
employment at all, who bear good charac-
ters. In discussing this and some other
plans for relieving the poor, the Brooklyn
Eagle" strongly denounces the whole prin
cipie Of the pension scheme. declaring tha,
IL VIII simply relieve those who have been
so thriftless or so unfortunate as to be
unable 10 provide FOR their own old age, "
and vii put a premium on .hriftless-
ness"
Il is not necessary 10 advocate or not to
advocate the plan in question 10 order to
sec the fallacy o. this particular way of
putting It. The view Is provincial and
somewhat cid fashioned ore, and does not
The times., 1899-11-29
WILL RELY ON THE PEOPLE.
General Taylor Expects Acquies
cence in His Election


LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov 2S.-Gen. ". S.
Taylor, the Republican gubernatoriaI can
didate, spent this morning in the city. He
was interrogated in regard TO the stories
to the effect that arrangements had been
perfected whereby if Goebel got the certih-
cate Of election General Taylor. Senator De
Doe Governor Bradley, and Senator Lindsay
would appeal to President Mckinley to de-
clare martial law in Kentucky and aeat
Taylor by the aid of Federal troops, He
said:
Naturally you can understand that at
this juncture l am not doing much talk
ing. As for that story, what reason have
| to believe that Goebel Will get the GER
tificate of election. Under the Goebel law
and under the election officers appointed
by the Goebelites l was elected by the
voice of the people. The partisan county
boards reaffirmed the fact that 1 was elect
ed Governor of Kentucky.
What reason, then. have I TO believe
that the State board Will fly in the face of
the partisan county boards? What reason
have l to believe that they will attempt
to throw out counties and precincts when
they have no such right.
What | want to say is this. I am
elected Governor of the State. and my re-
lance is upon the people of the State. the
army of voters who created me- as their
chief executive"
The times., 1899-11-29
THE BIBLE IN THE SCHOOLS.
= Question "a to Its Public Reading
i'm NehrnSLn


LINCOLN. Neb, Nov 2S.-The Nebraska
Supreme Court is 20 be called upon to
determine whether the Bible is a scctarian
book. within the definition OF the State
statute, declaring that the public schools
shall. be non n-sectarian. It Is possible the
squabble will be carried into the Federal
Court
The case comes up from Gage county
where a public school teacher insists on
reading a chapter from the Bible daily
and leading the school in prayer before
beginning the days work The Catholics
and others of the county object 10 the
practice The State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction was asked for an opin-
ion and wrote in favor OF it.
The superintendent said The Bible
surely cannot be considered as falling with
in the category of sectaTian books In
book in the department of thought aud
ina agination which exists. In its poetry.
its history. its character, and its logic it
rises into the solitude Of matchless pre-
emineuCe. 1t is a library in itself ID has
been the inspiration of more literature
than any ten thousand other books put to-
gether. The vitality Of Shakespeare comes
from the moral convictions of the Bible.
It may be pitted against all the books OF
'AA NV a. 10 Jul VI e'AA AeAIo etta N~ "a GA
ages and on all subjects it proposes TO
handle. and in all the lines OF literature
it touches it will discount them all many
fold
Shall pupils be deprived of hearing read
in our schools the book which is the
greatest classic of our literature the book
which touches and crowns all other
branches Of knowledge, and is the most
widely studied book in the world today
If we were to take the Bible quotations,
direct and indirect, from our literature,
and laws We would divest them from
nearly all that is high and noble. There
is no other book so calculated to impress
on the minds OF children and youth the
principles of piety and justice and the
sacred regard for truth"
The times., 1899-11-29
CROWDS ATTEND THE FAIR.
Many Attractive Features TO BE seen
at Typographical Temple.


The evidence of the popularity of the
Columbia Typographical Union fair was
as pronounced last evening as on Monday
night. The Inconvenience suffered by the
visitors on the opening night occasioned
by the crush of the crowd did not deter
any Of the friends of the union from again
Drawing similar discontinue. Before S
o'clock the main hall was again crowded
to overlooking and business commenced at
the different booths promptly. Toward 8
O'Clock a great part of those in attendance
wended their way to the spacious banquet
hall on the first floor of the building where
they were furnished refreshments In the
mean time those in charge Of the different
booths We're doing a rushing business
Sales were made rapidly. as everybody was
able to find exactly what was wanted in
the great assortment Of articles offered
for sale.
The booths were at their best last night
many finishing touches in the way of dec
OratiOn. illumination, and arrangement Of
exhibits having been perfected during the
day. There were no complaints OF hard
times heard; the ladies in attendance at
the booths were kept busy, and the young
lady drummers filled more than one book
of orders for the houses they represented.
The times., 1899-11-29
HARpWIcK BILL DEFEATED.
The Franchise Measure Voted Down
In the Georgia Legislature.

In the Georgia Legislature.
ATLANTA, Ga. Nov 28.-OverwheIming
defeat overlook the Hardwick bill to dis
franchise negro voters. when it came 70
a vote in the House this afternoon. When
the time arrived for the friends of the
measure to rally to its support there were
only three who rallied. The vote stood 137
to against the bill The decisive vote
was taken on the question of agreeing to
the favorable report of the Committee OF
Constitutional Amendments.
When Mr.. Pace, the chairman of that
committee explained that he thought the
bill unwise it became apparent that it was
not TO receive any strong support The
debate was very interesting. but Mr. Hard
wick's speech was the only one in favor of
his bill. He made an eloquent appeal
but it apparently fell on deaf ears. There
were a number of speeches against the
bill by members from all sections Of the
State. An effort to table the bill was de-
feated, because its opponents wanted to
kill it.
The large delegation OF negroes who at
tended today's session was delighted at
the outcome of the bill Only once did they
interrupt the session by applause. That
was when Mr.. Copeland, Of Walker, said
it was just as wrong for the whites TO buy
votes as for the blacks 10 sell them. When
told that the rules of the House forbade
applause the negroes maintained quiet dur
I ing the remainder Of the session.
The times., 1899-11-29
THE CABINET MEETING.
The appointment Of CiSI Gov
cFRor for Cubm Discussed.

crRor for CubH Discussed.
The reported uneasiness in Cuba over
this country probable action in regard to
appointing civil governor for the island
was discussed at the Cabinet meeting yes
terday. Several of the members Of the
Cabinet said to representatives Of the press
that there had been no official adyices re-
ceived from Cuba regarding the reported
disturbances, and that the question was
only informally discussed One or two
members, however, said the matter was
considered at some length, and they ap-
peared TO think that it was a matter OF
grave concern, requiring some immediate
action, but declined TO say whether any
conclusion had been reached at the Cabi-
net meeting.
The Secretary of War intlmated after
present of giving Cuba civil governor
Ii is reported that Mr.. Root has been re-
quested by the President to at once ascer-
tain the exact situation in Havana and be
ready TO suppress any trouble that may
arise
Considerable time was taken up with
discussing the Presidents message. Mr..
Mckinley read different portions of the
document TO members OF the Cabinet and
discussions followed. Secretary Root re-
ported the situation in the Philippines as
improving and said that peace might b.
expected at any time.
The times., 1899-11-29
Trnde With RUSSIA.
CFrom the BrookIyn -

tFTOW tHe bTV0hIFH LIsIt-I
The desire Of Russia for more favorable
trade treaty with us than the present enc NAV
be regarded as due in part to our active interest
in the preservation Of our commercial privileges
in the East. Europe is waking mp TO Jhc tact
that the United States must be reCkoued v ith in
the markets OF the world. So long as We Inn
ported as much as we exported ws were not 4
formidable rival, but since we have been making
the other nations our debtors wien tho annual
balance was struck we have assumed A new i'm.
portance II Russia is to hold her own she must
be able to trade with US on IS .I.J.LJlc egndI-
tions as the other nations