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The evening times., 1899-01-14
A WOMAN ACTS as SPEAKER.
Mrs. Lee Presides Temporarily Over
Colorado Representatives..

Denver. Jan. H.-Mrs. Frances s. Lee,
representative from Arapahoe County.
presided over the deliberations of the
house Thursday
Speaker Smith had something TO say on
the additional employees bill. and IS it
would rot be in order for him 10 say it
from he platform he excused himself and
asked Mrs. Lee to assume the speakership.
Mrs Lee blushed at first. She was Tot
expecting such an honor: but her enbar-
rassmenJ soon disappeared. and in a hort
while she Was On the house platform.
once or twice the fair speaker had occasion
10 sound the gayel TO call members 10 or
der bat the gayel did not sound very loud.
y was dainty, delicate blow that Mrs.
Lee dealt. Mrs. Lee showed herself CON
rersant with parliamentary tactics. though
al times she became slightly ratified.
During the debates il was interesting to
note the various methods employed in ad-
dressing the chair. She was variously ad-
dressed as Mr.. Speaker. Mrs. Speaker, -
Madam Speaker, Madame President
and Mrs President" The most popular
way seemed to be Mrs. Speaker" which
viii be adopted on future occasions.
The evening times., 1899-01-14
PREPARATIONS FOR
THE PEACE CARNIVAL
Celebration May Assume Ma
tiCnal Proportions.
Prominent Men of All Large Cities
TO Be Interested.
Mount Pleasant Citizens Associa-
the General Committee.

Secretary W. S. Mexican, of the Business
Mems Association, received notice today
from the Mount Pleasant Citizens Asso-
citation that James w. Somerville and Cha
pin Brown had been selected as representa-
tives of that association on the general
committee now being formed TO complete
and carry out plans for the proposed Ma
tional Peace Carnival 10 be held in this
city next May.
Yesterday a letter was received from j.
ID. Miles, real estate broker, in Vicks-
burg Miss. which read: In reading the
Washington papers / note the organization
OF the Business Mems Association and be-
lieving it TO be an important organization
| write for information and would be glad
if you will kindly send me a copy of your
constitution, bylaws etc
This request was promptly complied with
and other valuable information sent in re-
gard TO the Peace Carnival. No doubt an
organization Will be formed in Nicksburg,
which will cooperate with the Washington
association, making the carnival success.
Correspondence has also been commenced
with prominent business men of all the
large cities, looking TO the organization of
Associations like that of Washington 10 be
followed by The formation OF National
Business Mems Association.
The idea is to have each prominent city
in the country represented at the Peace
Carnival and thus make il truly ma
tional affair. If the pan is successful, as
il now promises to be. the occasion will
witness one OF the largest gatherings
ever assembled in Washington. Each
city viii be represented in the grand
parades By immense floats. symbolic Of its
particular industries and enterprises il
viii be a grand occasion TO have cities
from the North. South. East and West
meet in Washington for Peace Carnival.
Every effort is being eNerted for the sue
cess OF the plan.
Within the last two days qUta num-
Der OF applications for membership have
been handed to Secretary Mckean. which
VIII be acted upon at the next meeting OF
the board Of directors OF the Bu-inCs:
Mems Association.
As soon as a majority of the Citizens
Associations have named their reprlsen-
tatiyss on the general committee for III.
National Peace Carnival a meeting 10,
Organization viii be called and active
work on the programme commenced.
The evening times., 1899-01-14
REWARD FOR A MISSING GIRL.
Police Asked to Look Out for Edith
Ahrens, of PhiIadeipiiio.

The Police Department has received a
letter from Adolph Ahrens. of 1e21 Wal
nut Street Philadelphia. Pa, asking for
information as to the whereabouts of Miss
Edith Ahrens. who has been missing from
her home since 1 o'clock on the afternoon
of January I.
Mr. Ahrens offers reward of S100 for
any information that will lead TO the dis
cCyery Of her Whereabouts.
She had On gray hat, crown rather
fiat. trimmed with various shades of pur
pie velvet; black coat: with loose strip
of bear fur round her neck; a mixed skirt,
green. black and white; dark red waist
trimmed with black braid. She is thirty
years Of age. but appears much younger
very youthful in facD is five feet one
inch in height: weighs about 100 pounds;
face rather full; blue eyes abundant dark
hair: fair complexion: good teeth
1t is feared that her mind became unac-
countably unbalanced and that she has
wandered away.
The evening times., 1899-01-14
The Sensation of a Collision

ttrcn the cleveland PliiG Be9Icr.)
Glow does it feel to be in motor car col
lison?' repeated Cleveland man, who had iust
been asked his personal impressions during a re-
cent hard bump between two street cars.
well, it isn't pleasant. | assure you. How
ever, the actual period OF excitement is so brief
that it is all over before you know what's hap
pened l reading my Plain Dealer the other
evening, leaning slightly forward and quite alb
sorbed in its contents. Suddenly there was a
startling crash, grind of glass, | felt myself
lifted from the seat and at the same moment !
placed my nose squarely against the back of the
man in front of me- | piaced il there with such
force that for a moment | thought had driven
ii in to the very roots. He solid man. with
a hard back bat when my nose struck him he
gave friehtful grIint. He was so big and heavy
that the collision didn't affect him as it did
me- ] few out of my seat; he sat stiIl-and my
poor ncse suffered | didn't waste moment :
thought on the disaster. All had in mind was
the condition of my proboscis. strokcd it
tenderly and tweaked it with apprehcnsivc care
hadn't the slightest desire to know what had
happened.
Il can remember thinking to myself that was
mighty glad that hadn't nose like 'Cyraic
de Bergcrac
''Well, really, when you come right down to
it that's all know about the collision
The evening times., 1899-01-14
THE DREYFUS INQUIRY
NEARING A TERMINATION
NOT PROVED TO BE A TRAITOR
Another COurt-Martiai May Be Ap-
pointed to Try the Case
Over Again.

Paris, Jan. 1.-THE termination of the
inquiry into the Dreyfus case by the court
of cessation is imminent
The Matin and the Gaulois express be-
lief that the courts verdict will be that
a traitor existed but that it was not prov
ed that the traitor was Dreyfus, who Will
consequently be sent to another court
martial for trial. The Matin says that
Dreyfus believes that the revision OF his
case was due to the eXertions of the gen.
eral staff and has even thanked Gen.
Boissderffer and his former comrades in
the army for their efforts in his behalf.
NJ. De Beaurepaire writing to the Echo
De Paris expresses the opinion that
Thursdays debate in the Chamber OF
Deputies renders it impossible for the
court of cessation to proclaim Dreyfus in
Docent
The evening times., 1899-01-14
Captain julius Palmer.

Boston, Jan. 14.-Capt. julius Palmer,
formerly Queen Liliuokalani's supro ter,
died at his home in Wells Fleet, Mass,
Thursday. From the day that Capt Pal
mer at arrived at Honolulu as super
cargo on an American vessel he took an
active interest in the politics of the ISL
and. His newspaper work there attracted
great attention. His letters were pre-
nounced for royalty. When the Queen
visited this country in the attempt to get
herself reinstated Capt. Palmer was at
her right hand in matters of counsel. In
Boston he was well known in the old DAYS;
as a jeweler. Until recently he .id som
business as a broker. Three brothers
survive him, Prof. George H. Palmer, OF
Harvard; the Rev. Frederick Palmer. of
Andover, and Jacob p. Palmer, of New
York
The evening times., 1899-01-14
Mr.. kiplins,s Correction.

Marcus A. Meyer. nephew of the impressario.
tells this story of Rudyard kipling:
"A wear or two ago he was writing a story for
my other coed old friend Mr.. Box, Of Philadcl-
phia, in whose widely celebrated paper once CON
Quoted department entitled Heart to Heart
Talks With Working Girls
''One of The chapters KipIing ended thus; And
the fellow tossed down glass OF old Madeira
and turned to leave the ROOM.
BOX is the author of that beautiful poem en-
titled, The Lips that Touch Liquor Shall Never
Touch Nine and really means it. The little
verse has been ascri5ed to me, but it was really
Boks production and | desire him to have all
of the glory and the fame that attaches TO The
chaste sentiment. Box wired to Mr.. Kipling
50 Can't you change 'tTossed down glass OF
old Maderia?' Ladies' Home Journal rules forbid
the mention of wine.
s.Kipling replied, Make it Meliin's food y
The evening times., 1899-01-14
LIFE THE STAKE.
Albert Smith ArrniGned for Killing
His Wife and a Man.

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 14.-District At
torney Miller had more cases On hand
yesterday morning than he expected, and
the Smith murder case was not causd
until the afternoon.
Albert Smith, against whom there are
two indictments of murder. that of kill
inz his wife and for administering the
poison which resulted in the death o.
Anna Winstons husband, was brought
into court al O'Clock and pleaded not
guilty. Smith showed the effects of his
long confinement and there were indica-
tiCns Of mental worriment. 1t is n5t
known whether Anna Winston will be
called in behalf Of the defendant
One hour and ten minutes was c5nsum-
ed in the selection Of a jury. Ex-DistIict
Attorney Detweiler opened the Common
wealth's case. He referred to the evil
dence which would be brought out and
would leave no question of doubt as 10 the
defendant S guilt
The evening times., 1899-01-14
ACCEPT RoosEvELT's ADVICE.
Womcn's State SufYrasist Associu-
ton Follows Hit Suggestions.

Albany, y. Y, Jan. 14.-Leaders repre-
senting the Women's State Suffragist AS
sociation have decided to adopt the re
concentrations in Gov. Rcosevelts annual
message suggesting that the rights of wo-
men to vote on an equality with men be
extended gradully on the lines which
have given them power to vote for coun-
try school officers.
They therefore will not present 10 that
body the usual motion for an amendment
to the constitution giving to women equal
rights of suffrage with men.
Instead, bill will be introduced in
beth houses providing that women in cit
les be allowed TO vote for school officers.
as do those in rural districts. which the
governor said he thought would meet the
approval 0: t.lr Legislators.
The evening times., 1899-01-14
DIR. DenesE Rewarded

The CAUCUS Of the Republican members Of The
New York Assembly, held at Albany, put Chaun-
"eE NJ. Depew in nomination by a unanimous
vote, and his election next Tuesday viii follow.
Mr. Depcw shared equally with Governor Roose-
Welt in the hard work of the political battle last
Fan, and now will receive his reward FOR long
and faithful services in the shape Of seat in the
nited States Senate associate of Senator
Plat and successor OF Senator Murphy Dr.
Depew will make good senator and Washin yton-
ians VIII welcome the presence Of the genial
wholesoued, hroad-minded man of New York
Washington is the home of the Heurich beers
Maerzen, Senate, Extra Pale and Lager Call
phone six-thiuy-fOur, Arlington Bottling Co, for
A
The evening times., 1899-01-14
Rev. Brother Tatian.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Rev Brother
Tatian. director of the Christian Brothers
at the st. James (R CO Academy, in Jay
Street. died yesterday His right name
was Aeneas Farien. He was born in Ire
land in 1S40 and came to this country
when a boy. He received a common school
education, and when twenty-five years
old was admitted in Montreal Canada. to
the Christian Brotherhood. He was for a
while director of Calvert Hall, in Balti-
more, and later of ST. Gabriels Academy
in this city. For the past twenty-one years
he bad been connected with st. James
Academy
The evening times., 1899-01-14
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

st. Jsmes-J. :. Hamhcrt, Chicago
la Aormandie-H c. Henderson New York; G.
Allison, England; \. Lloyd, 81 Louis
Metropolitan. Augustine, Peri.sylvania: !.
Iiackes, New York; ID. Hazel. Philadelphia: Mis-,
7. White, Virginia.
Nillard's-S. /. Kaufman and wife. New Jcr-
Ecy; ". J. Dnmmond, New York; }. b. Jones.
New York; c. Russell. New York
Shoreham-Mr. and Mrs. T. n Foster Nash.
viie; g. J.. Vance. Philadelphia: X Phillips
and WIFE Pennsylvania; J. Lee, Pttsburg: j.
Her, Nebraska
NatioEalnW. F. Pomeroy, Kentucky; " p.
Hblitzell, Pennsylvania; A. Romm New York:
&. \ Kent, New York; }. l.. Smith Baltimore;
\. Hatcveld, Cincinnati
Ebbitt-D. 4 HCilinGsworth Ohio: VI. c. Al.
ford. KcntU, Ky; ". Col,ell. kentucI5y: : ! n.
icda and wife. Pittshurg: +. X Hatcher. Ohio:
) \. Hank, Baltimore; ". q. Foss and wifc.
Maine
Raleigh-M. Allen, New York: J. ]. Storrcn.
Boston; IL. McMullen, Chicago: d. H. Chester.
PIttsbuTg; J. White, Fort Wayne: C. H. Wat.
son. Pennsylvania; r. &. Cross and wife Cin.
cimaui NJ u. Guile, New York.
Arlington. Hovey, New York; d. BFfanson,
Boston; q. Huwcs. Boston; J. Clarke. New York,
=. Beckcrt, New York; n. Hole, New York: N
james, Boston; f. :. Coffin Boston: C. G. PAT.
tcIson. New Work; Mrs. : Newlall and Mrs
" iliam Ryder, San jose. Cal.
The evening times., 1899-01-14
Bankruptcy Petition Filed.

William b. Marche of 500 East Capitol
Street, where he carried on 4 tin and stove
repairing business, today filed petition
for voluntary bankruptcy and asked that he
be declared a bankrupt within the pur-
view Of the law. The petitioners liabili-
ties consisting of debts in numerous small
amounts, amount to S6,SI0.46, and his as
sets, consisting of wearing apparel, tools
and horse and wagon. amount to S1j5-
all Of which is claimed to be exempt un-
der the law
The evening times., 1899-01-14
POLICE CHIEFS ADVENTURES,
Strange story Concerning an Oh.cial
OF Rome. Ga.

Rome. Ga. Jan. 1.-THE Rome Tribune
prints remarkable story of the disap-
pearance of Chief of Police J. p. Shrop-
shire, who has been missing since the At
lanta jubilee
The paper says Shropshire met woman
at Atlanta, got too drunk TO know his own
name and the woman put him in huge
Saratoga trunk, and took him 10 CalifoTn-
ia. When he arrived at Los Angeles the
oman had lost the checks and he was not
liberated for three days.
That is the story he wired back 10 h ;
friends. He is short in his accounts and
he has asked his friends 10 fix it so he can
return.
The evening times., 1899-01-14
GENERAL OATES RELIEVED
FROM ARMY SERVICE
HE Is HoNoRABLY DISCHARGED
Statement That His Services Arc No
Longer ReIuired-Surprise in
War Department Circles.

Considerable surprise was occasioned at
the War Department today when an order
was issued announcing that an honorable
discharge had been granted by the Presi-
dent to Brig Gen. William c. Oates, his
services being no longer required
1t is stated that the discharge was grant
ed at Gen. Oates request.
This is regarded as the strangest part OF
the affair, as Gen. Oates, while in Washing
ton several weeks ago, stated that it was
his desire to remain in the army. He is
relieved at once from duty with the Sec
ond Army Corps. although the discharge
does not go into effect until March 10.
Gen. Oates was former member of Con-
gress from Alabama and also served gal
lantly in the Confederate army, where he
lost an arm
The evening times., 1899-01-14
David DowS, Jr.

New York, Jan. 14-David Dows, jr.,
son of the great grain merchant of that
name. died yesterday from tuberculosis OF
the throat. He was forty-one years cd
and leaves a wife and three sons His ia
ther died in 1890. The son went into his
fathers Office when nineteen years old
and remained there until three years ago
when he was stricken with typhoid fever
and retired on account Of ill-heaith.
The evening times., 1899-01-14
0BITI AIRY.
Henry Flint Wendell.

Portsmouth, y. H, Jan. 1l.-Henry Flint
Wendell is dead, aged eighty. He was one
of the children who welcomed Cen. Lafay-
cite when be visited Portsmouth in 1924.
In 1898 he was appointed navy agent under
President Buchanan. and held the Office for
three years. He was a United States dep
uty marshal during President Johnson 5
administration and a United States .aspec-
tor of customs under President Cleveland.
The evening times., 1899-01-14
BANQUET TO SENATOR GRAY.
Distinguished Guests 10 Attend the
Dinner in His Honor.

Dinner IN HIS 'ienor.
Wilmington. Del. Jan. 1.-two hundred
representative citizens and guests Will at
tend the banquet this evening given by the
Beard OF Trade at which Senator George
Gray will be the guest OF honor
Senator Gray will respond to the toas;
''Our Guest Of Honor. Judge William R.
Day, OF Ohio president of the Peace Com
mission, will respond to the toast. Span
ish-American Peace Commission" while
Secretary of State Hay, will speak on
Foreign Relations" Hon. John Bassett
Moore, of New York, will respond to the
toast international Treaties" EX-Sen-
ator Blackburn and Congressman Evans
Will speak on Our Flag and Our Re
public with Tropical Colonies Bishop
Coleman, of the Episcopal. and Bishop
Monaghan, of the Catholic Church will aiso
speak.
The evening times., 1899-01-14
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Last requests of Mary l.. BaIch and
sHMn ntes q. isninI

Two wills were filed today for probate
One was that of Mary Landon Balch, dat
ed January 1 last. who leaves the whole OF
her estate to her sister, Julia Ringwood
Baich. and her brother William Cooper
baich, in equal shares. She however. re-
quests that the deyisees pay $50 TO Joseph
inc y. >Fant
The other testament is that of Summer
Cummings Paine dated May >. 1889 who
leaves his estate to his wife. Helen Al
colt Paine.
The evening times., 1899-01-14
To Open Sherman Arenue.

Representative Mudd of Maryland has
introduced bill authorizing the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia to ex-
tend and open Sherman Avenue south
wardly on a straight extension of the lines
thereof as now projected on the plan for
extension OF streets in the county Of
Washington, with width of ninety feet
from Grant Avenue TO Florida Avenue
northwest
The evening times., 1899-01-14
FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED.
RichariI HcQuiIIun BeIieN ed 10 Have
Sucrmmhed 10 Henri Trouble.

Richard McQuillan was found dead in
bed at his home. No. 1929 Twentieth
Street northwest, this morning at s
O'Clock. Mr. McQuillan retired at an
early hour last night ard when he did not
appear at the breakfast table the family
became alarmed. His room wa5 op-aed
and he was found lying Oh the bad. II IS
thought that he had IN attack Of heart
trouble and died before he could summon
assistance.
Coroner Carr was notified os the de III
and VIII view the remains this afternoon.
The evening times., 1899-01-14
How to Prevent pneumonta.

You are perhaps aware that pneumonia always
results from cold or from an attack OF ia
grippe. During the epidemic of la grippe a few
years ago, when so many cases resulted in pneu-
monia it was observed that the attack was never
followed by that disease when Chamberlain
Cough Remedy was used. Il counteracts any ten
dency OF cold Ia grippe to result in that dan.
gerous disease. 1t is the best remedy in the
world for colds and la grippe. Every bottle
warranted. For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale
and Retail Druggists, 93S F st. NV, and Conn.
ave and st. NV, and 1a2s Md. ave. ne.
The evening times., 1899-01-14
Prince Georges Dairy interests.

Upper Marlboro, Md, Jan. 1.-THE Farmers
Institute in MorlboFo this week was not largely
attended, but those who participated took 4 live
ly interest in the subjects discussed. There were
dairyins and the cultivation Of fruits Many
Prince George farmers contemplate going into
the dairy business, since the Washington d. c.
market has been made easily accessible BY the
Washington and Chesapeake Beach Railway, so
that the subject OF daiTying, as discussed in the
institute meeting, was Of great local interest.
The evening times., 1899-01-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THOSE WHO PURCHASED TICKETS
for the entertainment by Lincoln Lodge
Team. of Cincinnati. Ohio, at Grand Opera
House. January 8, can have their money
refunded by calling upon members OF COM
mittee from whom they procured the same.
Item
OFFICE of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company-A dividend OF 81
per share will be payable on the 23D DAY
OF JANUARY. 1899. to the stockholders
or record at the close of business or the
18TH DAY OF JANUARY. 1899, at the
office of the Treasurer OF the company. G19
Fourteenth Street northwest, Washington,
ID. c.
The transfer books will be closed from
the 14TH DAY OF JANUARY to the 23D
OF JANUARY inclusive.
SAMUEL NJ. BRYAN President
CHARLES @. BEEBE. Treasurer
Washington, ID. c., January Q, 1890
ja11,12,13.14. Is. III %
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders OF the Northern Liberty
Market Association will be held at the
office OF the company, Room 33 Hutshins
building, S37 ID ST. NV. in this city on
Tuesday January II. 1899. at o'clock D.
| n. for the purpose of electfng directors
for the ensuing year and transacting such
| other business as may properly come be-
| fore the meeting w. ]. DANTE. Secy.
| de29-2ot-em
! SPECIAL NOTICE Office of the Mutual fire In
| Company, OF District Of Columbia
| Washington January l, 1s99.-The annual meet
| ing of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the
| District Of Columbia will be hel on the THIRD
| MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1896, THE 10TH IN
| SLANT, at the office of the company No. 9G2
| Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, commencing a.
| O'Clock m
| BY the charter Of the company the election OF
| seven managers to conduct the affairs of the
company is required to be held at the G5oys
| meeting.
BY the sixth article of the bylaws n the
| company il is provided: ''At the annual meatia..
| Of the company the first business in order sIIii
! be the appointment Of a chairman who shsll
| conduct the meeting and election in accordance
| with the act OF incorporation between the hours
OF o'clock a. and 6 O'Clock p. m"
Amount of premium notes 81 62g 9A6 On
| Amount of cash hand .......-..... 6246 II
securities zbSf9bb. .91
| Heal estate ~----.---.-. lf,JU0. 0j
! Offce furniture and fixtures .-.-..... 5000
| Losses by fire, adjusted and paid. ..-.. 1928 %
The annual statement will be ready for dis
! tFibGtOn at the Office Of the compan- about
! January l.. By order Of the board Of managers.
ial-I6t L. PIERCE ROTELER, Secretary
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"Hecht's Greater Stores"
Tremendous
reductions in
wraps Monday.

We are making every effort
to clear out the winter stock
of ladies' garments-cutting
prices with firm determine
ton. You can judge from
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COMMODORE PHILIPS COMMAND
His Flag Hoistcd To-day at the
Rrookiyn Navy lard.

New York, Jan. 1l.-Commodore John ".
Philip is now in command Of the navy yard
in Brooklyn. Rear Admiral BunCe for
mally transferred the command to him At
l0:30 o'clock this morning The commo-
dore was met by a guard Of marines At the
Sands Street gate promptly at 5 o'clock
and escorted to the I.yceum building.
where Rear Admiral Bunce and his stan
awaited him.
After the formalities of transfer Admiral
Bunce's flag was lowered. Commodore
Philips run up and a salute fired from the
Cob dock.
The evening times., 1899-01-14
ARE CANCERS Durable {?

COCO persons die annually in the United States
from this dread disease because OF want OF
knowledge by physicians generally to cure it,
iut I can be cured as well any other disease
~ who knows how TO treat il. If you have
l tumor don't wait until it gets in the glands Of
ihe neck tie cured. but have
{ attended TO at once The lip, cheeks nose. and
nrcast are oftenest the seat CT the disease Don't
allow the knife 10 he used CHARLES ALLEN,
ST. d. No. 1920 G st. NV. 1eIS-tt
The evening times., 1899-01-14
William Mcsherry.

Gettysburg, Pa, Jan. LEX Senator
William McSherry. who served in the
Pennsylvania senate and legislature and
was a leading lawyer of Southern Penn
slyvania. died yesterday evening, at the
age OF seventy four