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The times., 1899-04-23
TIMELY WARNING TO
BALKY WITNESSES
The Mazet Committee Tired
of Their Defiance.
Miers. Maryland Whisky Agent.
to Be Taken Into Court.
Questions Put to Him - Other
Prosecutions Contemplated.

New York, April 22.-Richard Croker
came to the meeting place of the Mazet
investigating committee at 1880 o'clock
this morning under the impression that his
subpoena called for his attendance today.
In a short talk with Chairman MaZet and
Mr.. Moss he learned that he had made a
mistake, and that he was not wanted until
Monday. The big boss thereupon tipped
his hat to Mr.. Mazet, said good morning.
and went away. The crowd was disap-
pointed, as il was generally understood
that Mr.. Croker was TO go on the stand to-
day. Croker came unattended to the com
mittee rooms.
The committee has but little more time
before the adjournment of the Legislature,
and il is expected that Mr. Moss, the COM
mittee's counsel, will on Monday go at
Croker hammer and tongs, and put him
on record either as admitting reputed ir-
Irregularities or refusing to answer ques-
;ions bearing upon them. Croker has in
troduced the private affair" method of
festifying-that is, declining to answer any
questions that come too near home on the
ground that they concern only his private
business. Other witnesses have followed
Croker's lead in this regard. having been
instructed 10 do so. The Tammany leaders
hope by this means TO block the commit
tees enquiry altogether, but the commit
tee expects TO be able 10 checkmate this
move in a way that will be very uncom-
Portable TO the recaleItrant ones. Two of
yesterdays witnesses had a fine time on
the stand, insulting the committee and
examining counsel, defying their power,
laughing al questions which impeached
their personal honor. and talking to the
Iammany clique in the back Of the room.
The committee gave them all the rope
they wanted. When the Legislature meets
next week this rope will tighten.
Warming to Witnesses.
Chairman Mazet called the committee 10
order at lo:55 O'Clock. The Rev. Dr.
Thomas r. Slicer was again present and oc-
cupied seat on the dais with the COM
mlttee
John Proctor Clarke. OF the committee's
counsel, arose and called the attention Of
witnesses, OF the press, and of the COM
mittee to the law relating to the punish
ment of witnessing guilty OF contumacious
conduct before legislative committee. He
read from the penal code sections 6s and
e., which leave no room for doubt as TO
the power of the committee TO punish wit
nesses who refuse TO answer questions. The
law in the plainest and most direct terms
defines the refusal of witness TO answer
questions put by the Legislature or any
committee of the Legislature, or the refusal
10 appear In answer to subpoena from
such committee. or to produce books and
records called for by the committee as @
misdemeanor. Section ss defines the re-
fusai OF witness to respond 10 the sum-
mons OF a legislative committee as q mis-
The times., 1899-04-23
THE ANNUAL sHAD BAKE.
The Board of Trade Excursion Set
for Saturday. May q.

The sixth annual excursion and shad bake
of the Washington Board of Trade will take
place on Saturday. May G. when trip will
be made TO Marshall Hall on the steamer
Manchester. Invitations have been sent TO
President Mckinley and the members of his
Cabinet, Senators and Representatives, and
prominent officials in the different branches
OF the Government, and the present ndlca-
tions are that the boards annual trip down
the river will be more largely attended
this spring than it has ever been. The full
details of the affair have not been COM
pleted. but 1t is announced that there will
be several humorpuss speeches and other
entertainment of an agseeab!e character.
The start will be made from the foot of
Seventh Street at 4 10, p. m, and the re
turn begun at O'clock
The times., 1899-04-23
A Rooter Comes to Grief.

While viewing the baseball game between
the Georgetown and University of Virginia
teams yesterday afternoon Frank Boyd.
colored fell from a ladder on which he
was standing. breaking his right leg be-
low the knee. He was taken TO George
town University Hospital, where the frac-
ture was reduced. Boyd lives at 1908
Thirty-seventh Street northwest.
The times., 1899-04-23

The strength OF two horses is estimated to be
equal to that of fifteen men, To find Out the
strength Of Heuriehs beer order case Of Naer-
zen. Senate. or Lager by 'phoning 65i. Arlington
Bottling Co.
The times., 1899-04-23

Heurieh's Maerzen and Senate are recognized
As the standard of all malt beverages For case
OF Mserzen or Senate in bottles phone 634, Ar
lington Botiling Co.
The times., 1899-04-23

cases of famous Barker Mills"
bleached Muslin. Full yard wide:
muslin far better than Fruit of < nc
the Loom" Worth S1-2c-for. J4
The times., 1899-04-23

In the purchase of big lot of yard
wide dress crash. all ready for use in
making summer skirts and dresses
which can be counted cheap at l5c
yard-and we shall let it go 11I/C
at. ~
The times., 1899-04-23

Genuine Mohawk Valley Mills"
sheets, full double-bed size, S1x90-2-
inch hem. and nd-torn-which Q0C
sell all over town at 45c-go for. JL
The times., 1899-04-23

Colored Lawns. in black, navy. light
blue, pink, yellow, green, cerise, laven-
der. purple, orange, etc.-full 80 inches
wide-which can be counted cheap QC
at 10c yard-we put on sale at. -. y
The times., 1899-04-23
Do You Have Rheumatism?
Are You Sleepless, Nervous, All Run Down?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable

SWAMPROOT Is the Great Remedy for Kidney Bladder
and Uric Acid Troubles. To Prove for Yourself Its
Wonderful Merits, You May Have Sample Bottle Sent
FREE by Mail.
The times., 1899-04-23

Watch for town. Congress Heights. D. C.
The times., 1899-04-23

1000 Pillow Cases, made of "Watan-
ga Muslin. Size 42x36. Tomor- h7C
row at the remarkable price of .48
The times., 1899-04-23

Ten-yard pieces of Sanitary Cotton
Birdeye-you know what others 1hC
ask-will go tomorrow for. oV
The times., 1899-04-23
Mating rugs. I9c.

200 japanese Mating Rugs, very
close woven-fne quality-fnished
with borders all around-in handsome
inlaid patterns-will be sold Monday
for 10 cents each.
The times., 1899-04-23
Still leading in linens.

SIS size Damask Dinner Napkins, of
pure Linen-which we sell regu
larly for $1.19 dozen-instead 01C
for. ~
The times., 1899-04-23

1900 yards of very good quality un-
bleaehed Muslin. in short lengths from
the mill up to 10 yards. Worth 17C
5e-for. ...........I...>i. :. ....--... -
The times., 1899-04-23

Magda Cords and vivette Batistes, in
a beautiful array of new spring color
ings and patterns-strictly fast color
of soft and light weight texture-which
We shall offer at the extraordi- 9ZbC
nary price, per yard, of. 40
The times., 1899-04-23

so pieces of extra quality linoleum-
finished stair oileioth, worth Sc a &c
The times., 1899-04-23
CrOWning domestic values.

3 cases Of extra good quality yard
wide Cambrics, OF superior finish and
full white bleach. A great value A7C
for Sc. Tomorrow fS
The times., 1899-04-23

Man,z;,4!nzqd
sGIe
The Dependable Store
s2 s24 e26, 928 9TH ST., running through 704 ST.
A tremendous purchase Of
wash goods. '''-'

launch
Department has just
desirable
The times., 1899-04-23

$500 yards OF "Magdeburg'' PercaIes
warranted fast colors. Full yard
wide You'll find many of the
latest IL 1-2c patterns among < nc
them-for. .OA
The times., 1899-04-23
25c and s5c mattings, Isc.

65 rolls of finest japanese linen warp
Mattings, in the most handsome de-
signs shown this season-beautiful COL
orings in green, red, blue. and yellow.
Strictly reversible, double dyed, and
guaranteed fast colors. Sold elsewhere
from % TO 35c. Monday for 10 cents
yard.
The times., 1899-04-23

IS by Sc inch Fairfield Mills" un-
bleached Turkish Towels viii be
offered tomorrow at the very low d7C
tarina nf 1A
The times., 1899-04-23

e-quarter famous Atlantic bleached
sheetings Not sold anywhere 1dI/
in town under 20c-for. ........ tf/Z
The times., 1899-04-23

20 pieces of Silver Bleached German
Table Damask-so inches-strictly all
linen-choice of ten handsome pat
terns-sold at 4se a yard else 1QC
where-here or....-..-.........o oJ
70-inch full Bleached Irish Damask,
very heavy quality-pure linen-never
known TO sell under 65c yard dQC
for. -..-...-.--....--
20 by As inch Bleached Turkish Tow
els-heavy. double-twisted thread Qc
which are cheap at IL 12c-for.
The times., 1899-04-23

Dainty Imperiale Lawns, 80 inches
wide, mostly in navy grounds, with
polka dots and stripes-a soft, fine
quality that will make up into the most
desirable summer dresses-worth lQc
yard-will be offered at the nc
low price of. VA
Genuine Irish Dimities, the sheerest
materials the looms turn out-in
beautiful array of rev effects-the
equal Of any 25-cent Dimity sold 1SC
about town-we offer for . IL
American Batistes. In an entirely
new range of attractive colorings-the
newest creations of master designers
full 80 inches wide-a quality as sheer
and fine as any organdie-in pretty
stripes, checks, and figures QHC
worth u 1-2c-for. or....,......... w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
THE PRESIDENT INTRODUCED.
The Address of Grnnd-Nnster II. IT.
W. Duke.

After the ceremonies at the tomb. the
procession returned TO the east front Of
the mansion, where Grand Master Duke.
of Virginia. made an address. closing it
by introducing President Mckinley. lie
said:
My Brethren.-The divisions Of time are
but the mile-stones men erect ON the
highway leading TO eternity In HIS
sight To whom a thousand years are but
as yesterday when IL is past and as Il
watch in the night the centuries are but
as the seconds which are gone ere we can
reckon them
But one earthly thing is permanent.
one thing alike defics time and cndures
throughout y-gOOdncss-fOr good
ness is born of God and exists with God.
Greatness IN man dies with man, but
goodness In man is as eternal as his and
its Creator.
And We who here to-day, gathering in
the light of a majestic memory. cOmmem-
crate the one hundreth anniversary Of
the death of a great man-bear testimony
That The good man never dies.
This ls the only answer We can make
TO the question: Why these ceremonies ?
II 100 years ago the real George Wash
ingtOn died, then these ceremonies are
but vain, and idle. and hooking num-
meries, serving to recall an event whose
memory brings with il only sense of
the emptiness OF human glory and the
end OF human greatness.
But Washington lives to-day, not only
in the minds of men-in the records OF
fame-not only i'm the pages Of history
but lives in that serene light which ema-
mates from the presence of God-hves a
sentient glorious. and glOrihed being, and
we assemble here to-day TO thank God
that he lived, TO thank God that he lives
and TO commemorate the one hundreth
anniversary OF the dawn of a greater
life unto the greatest life that was ever
lived 10y a mere mortal. And we 90 we'll
we. the members of an ancient institution
whose legend founded upon DEATH
teaches the true immortality, and whose
teachings lead men 10 the highest good
an institution whose tenets our great
brother eXcmplihed i'm his life. and whose
simple ceremonies 100 years ago were
read above the earthly tabernacle,
whence had vanished the spirit return
ing TO its true home We have to-day
borne the same lights and the same Book.
and Jewels borne when his body was laid
10 rest We have retraced in solemn pro-
cessiOn the route that simple funeral
cortege followed a century ago. Cannon
have Numbered from the river-the voices
of war calling vainly to the eternal
peace-as they Numbered when the great
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15

service to ones country is due as long
as life lasts. Here the man should come.
to learn how man can achieve greatness
without sacrificing himself 10 ambition.
escutcheon. The voice that speaks from
this grave Is a voice Of great past
speaking unto a greater future. Its note
OF admonitl0n. of courage, of counsel Will
reach as far az the great arm OF the
government he founded shall reach, that
arm which shetering in his time the mar
row boundary along the Atlantic coast,
now reaches from trOplc sea TO tropic
sea, extending TO all over whom IL
reaches the blessings OF free government,
thought. and the laws Of liberty-not
the phantom liberty which shrOuds itself
In the robes Of license. but that liberty
which. subjectDg itself 10 the discipline
of intellect and the control OF virtue, be-
comes the liberty of law.
And here at this shrine we have come.
my brethren TO show that Masonry can
never forget her illustrious dead; can
never forget that death Is but the birth
Of immortality. and that nothing that Is
good in man. or worthy OF love and ad-
miratiCD, can ever die. To speak 10 us.
to-day We have hidden one who like
Washington disdains~ not the humble
badge Of labor. the MasOn's apron. who
fills to-day the chair once filled by Wash
ingtOn, and for whose success I'm govern
ment, for whose health. prosperity and
peace every true citizen offers his sim
cerest prayers.
How shall | introduce him? l might
bid you hail him as the head of the
United Commemorative. the chief Of the
nation-your chosen ruler. / might speak
of him as the gallant soldier. gallant
upon the field and Drawer yet i'm honor
ing the bravery of his former foemen.
But l will not do so. other times and
other places might suit such an introduce
ton. To-day shall bid you listen to the
vol. fraf
of the great Commonwealth of Ohio, once
a part OF Virginia-whom Virginia Ma
sonry claims here. yet gives him as Vir-
ginia hath ever given alike her lands and
her children to her country. the Ameri-
can Mason, our brother William Nc
Kinley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
a Tribute.

Al a meeting OF the Board OF Managers
OF the Retreat for the Sick" held ON
Thursday, December IL. 1883. the Presl-
dent announced the death OF our valued
coaborer, Mrs. CHARLES STRAUS.
Touching tributes TO her memory were
paid By many present. and with unan-
unity II was resolved that in the
death OF Adah Levy Straus the Retreat
has lost one OF It's most valued friends.
and the Board OF Managers one OF It's
most earnest and faithful workers. Lovely
in person and character. she attracted
all who came within the sphere or
her influence.
AS board. we will sorely miss the
clear judgment. the heabty enthusiasm.
the pure and noble charity that inspired
her every effort for the Retreat. and. as
a member OF It's board. her place will be
hard to NIL; her example Will be q con-
slant incentive TO truer. better service.
She was marked by justice. energy, aud
faithfulness. and her clear conviction %
duty will keep her memory fresh In the
hearts OF her associates. while her judi
clous counsel will be sorely missed.
While we deeply mourn our loss, We
would tender TO her bersaved husband
and children her mother and family, our
personal sympathy in their sorrow. COM
mending them to God, our Father. who
Is too wise TO err. too good TO - unkind.
Mrs. JOHN II. LIGHTFOOT.
Mrs. JOHN T.. LAUGHTON.
Mrs. ID. W. MOSELEY.
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"A temperate indulgence in coffee 0ak-
ing it only al my morning meap seemed
safe. but during these years ] suffered
from time TO time, inexpresslbly, from
bilious sick headaches, and the loss OF at
least one tenth OF my time.
III did not occur 10 my mind that any
thing so commonly used as coffee could
be the cause OF the distressing condition,
until upon one occasion l broke over my
temperate line and drank coffee twice a
day. After three days indulgence my
daughter and myself were both brought
down by violent sick headache, suffering
extreme nausea from the smell, taste or
thought of coffee.
Il naturally became convinced that IL
was coffee poison; still, like the acohol
victim. | was not willing TO give up the
favorite beverage, and a few days after
thu sickness resumed my morning cup.
with the same old result. This set me to
thinking seriously. l reasoned that If
drinking coffee twice day produced
such extremely bad results. drinking II
once a day must produce half as bad, and
that in all probability my trouble for
years had been caused by the effect OF
coffee on my system, even in the small
quantities used.
81 concluded 10 stop mOping along
through the world half alive and sick half
the time. 80 cut of coffee altogether and
began with Postum Food Coffee. The
longer use 1t the better / like II. / am
now entirely free from sick headaches.
dyspepsia, and have none of the effects
OF coffee poison. Naturally, / very heart
lily recommend Postum TO friends on
every occasion. With sincere gratitude,
FRANCES MONTROSE,
'lsl5 Mcgee street, Kansas City, Mo"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15

Master. cherlshes the honor OF having
fostered and made possible the mammoth
centennial. yet TO Judge II. 7. w. Duke,
Jr, the accomplished Grand Master or
Virginia, belongs the glory OF having
brought the affair TO a splendid termina-
ton. Judge Duke presided at Mount Ver~
non with the utmost grace, and was corr
daily complimented by the President.
who expressed himself as highly pleased
with the impressive exercises.
The centennial celebration was the
crowning event OF Grand Master Dukes
term I'm the Grand East. Tomorrow. he
will turn the gavel. which he has for the
past two years welded I'm a most skilfil !.
manner over 10 his successor. and will
retire 10 the ranks of Past Grand Mas
ters.
LODGE OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT
II is a noteworthy fact that he has
presided over a lodge the like OF which
has never before been seen. At the ses-
sion OF the Grand Lodge In Alexandria,
last night, every grand jurisdiction In the
United States and many from across the
ocean. were represented. each by It's
Grand Master. and a majority Of all the
lodges extended their greetings Such a
communication as that OF last night has
been an impossibility I'm the past, and
IL Is understood tonight that many OF
the Masonic fraternity feel very much
aggrleved az the refusal OF the President
10 give the department officials a holiday.
and enable them 10 witness the impress
sive ceremonies at Mount Vernon.
CRITICISM OF CONGRESS.
They are also criticising in very severe
terms the presiding officers OF the United
States Senate and House OF Representa-
tives both of whom declined TO adjourn
their respective bodies for the occasion.
In striking cOntradistinction H. the ac-
ton OF the virginia Assembly. which adj
journed I'm respect OF the day. and great
majority OF whose members were present
at Mount Vernon to-day. many OF them
assisting In the ceremonies Everywhere
tonight praises OF Virginia are heard.
while the administration and Congress
come In for sharp and severe structures.
MAGNIFICENT TURNOUT.
Captain j. G. Featherstone member Of
the House OF Delegates from Campbell
county. who is so frequently taken for
Judge Richard Cardwell OF the Supreme
Court Of Appeals said tonight that he
had seen many large and fine bodies OF
men, but never in his life before had he
seen such grand turnout Of big. hand
some. wel-dressed gentlemen as he saw
at Mount Vernon. In all the vast con-
course Of visitors TO the tomb OF WASH
ington, he did not hear word that could
not have been uttered In a drawing room.
and not a single individual was under the
influence OF liquor.
TWO POPULAR CUNNINGHAMS
Colonel John S Cunningham. OF North
Carolina, in his Prince Albert coat and
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MAI. COURTNEY A PROUD MAN.
Celebration an Immense Success
Many Virginians Present.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December A.
Special -Major a. X. Courtney Is the
proudest man In Washington tonight.
The Masonic centennial celebration Of
the death OF Washington was an i'm
mense success, and 10 none more than 10
Major Courtney and General Woodberry,
OF Colorado. is the credit for the great
event due.
Major Courtney and General Woodberry
set in several months ago TO inaugurate
tho movement. That they have been sue
cessful in a most remarkable degree Is
proved by the fact that after paying all
the expenses OF the great gathering OF
Masons. Major Courtney. who Is the dis
bursting officer will have a considerable
surplus OF funds still on hand. The BAN
quet tonight alone cost somewhat IN the
neighborhood OF $500. and other OUTLAWS
were on similar scale. IL Is said by
those competent TO know that there never
has been such a grand Masonic turn
out in the history OF the order. and that.
perhaps, never again will one so great be
seen.
JUDGE DUKES PART.
While Major Courtney. as Past Grand
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THE BENEDICTION
Pronounced by Rev. DR.. Z. y. CAL
isch, of Richmond.

r. Masonic ceremonies closed with the
wing benedicton, pronounced by Rev.
To-. ~. Calsch:
eternal Master of universal life,
r ..verent gratitude TO Thee we have
today To- commemorate the Tooth an
.rrv of Thy summons of our illus
brother First among our nation g
lc stands as chief among the
CONFESS few of the world greatest and
He IS the heart OF our nation S
Bv the throDblngs Of his fadeless
uce. the red life current of our
power runs through the minutes1
aIv OF our national being. a ccn-
has rounded out since, I'm obedience
0y CALL bee was Laid TO rest here IL
I-oved Vernon. The tioe Of time may
and dow. tho waves of the years
rise and fan again. the gust of pas
.. and OF strife may bow with The
..-helc ming breath OF war; but, un-
l..Isas the rock-ribbed and eternal
stainless ass the freshly-fallon snow,
Uue s written on the hearts OF his
.-.m.u Wlth the pen OF their un-
--as love.
H.w.s. indeed. one Of the judges raisCd
.IE hand for his people. Not alCue
N..I fla m.-. terry OF war didst thou enuoW
nor alone with the power Of supreme
h.r. lut with the more glorious
1850 Nl MORAL ner m. i'm the men OF has
D"n anl su.te .aiu- generations ms per-
efn-liN -l.' eminent that was 700
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Of human government. where liberty
tiDnea ln aazz.ne and unquench-
o'5l, Wheie. unoer my guidance;
.-.a tt. ,o,.,.rs w. o,,' 90 me
...rm0st ends of fhe earth let us never
.t hal ve have built upon the
zion Ia.. down by his hands, work
lt to Ins plans. as drawn upon the
.-u1".. 0l history. i,y thc e1ou
b. tl ol i.-i'e BUSINESS ne DeuaeG tiie
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f.r with fha f.,,,.~..S ,,ortar 81 love,
measured th.m win he compass of
and holy purpose. he sat them with
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HANcOCK.-Died, December 18th. at
A. NJ, at II north Twenty-nnth street.
Mrs MARY j. HANCOCK, wife OF w. T.
Hancock.
Funeral will take place at IL noon TO-
DAY FndaD from the First Baptist
church. interment AT Hollywood. Friends
and relatives invited 10 attend.