davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times., 1899-12-23
A FIRST INCOME MORTGAGE.
bonds Secured by Property of the
Cotton Duck Company.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 23.-The first in
come mortgage of the Mount Vernon
Woodberry Cotton Duck Company to the
International Trust Company of Marylani
was recorded today. The mortgage is to
secure the first income mortgage per cent
gold bonds Of the company, TO the amount
OF se,00o.eo0. The bonds will be of 81 900
each.
All the property of the Mount Vernon
Company. of every kind. is conveyed. sub
ject. however. to the operation of mort
gage deed OF trust by the company to the
Continental Trust Company TO secure an
issue OF first mortgage per cent iifty-year
gold bonds. ageregating s. 000,0C0.
The property Of the company conveyed
by the mortgage includes the Laurel Mills,
in Prince George and Howard counties;
the Mount Vernon. Druid. and Phoenix
Mills. in Baltimore city and county. of
which there are made over 1914 shares Of
a total issue of 1886 shares; the mills of
the Woodberry Manufacturing Company.
comprising the. Woodberry, Clipper,
Meadow, Mount Washington. and Park
Mills.
The evening times., 1899-12-23
DEATH OF A GLOBE TRoTTER.
Young Hughes Killed While Going
to See His Mother.

to See His Mother.
NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-After deciding to
| return home and comfort his aged moth
er's declining years, Joseph Hughes. lad
Of twenty. who has roamed the world over,
was struck and instantly killed at Port
Chester yesterday by the Shore Line Ex-
press on the New York, New Haven, and
Hartford Railroad.
Hughes, who YVES raised on a Bridgepcrt
His parents did not know what had be-
come of him. He tramped to New York
city, and. after seeing the sights, shipped
to sea. After visiting most Of the ports Of
the world ne returned to this country and
went West He toured the country. finding
odd jobs enough to obtain a livelihood.
When the Spanish-American war broke
out Joseph thought his place was at the
front, and he enlisted. After going through
the Cuban campaign and facing the bullets
of San Juan Hill he returned with his reg
iment. Upon being mustered out he stay
ed around New York. As Christmas ap-
preached he was suddenly seized with the
idea to return home. Turning IL over in
his mind he thought that the greatest
present that he could give his mother for
her Christmas would be to return to the
old freside and remain there. Hughes had
little money in his possession.
So. after walking all day, he reached
Port Chester. When about to board an
east-bound freight train. which would take
him within a few miles of his home. he
was struck and instantly killed by the ex-
press. The train passed over the boys
body, severing his legs and arms. Charles
O'Connor. who was with Hughes when he
met his death. was arrested and held as a
witness TO the accident.
The evening times., 1899-12-23
A MONOPOLY IN BEEF.
The Government Of Colombia Organ.
ICES n Trust.

According to adivces received by the
State Department from Consul General
Gudger at Panama. a beef trust has been
organized by the Government of Colombia.
The following statement is made regarding
the trust:
"a decree has been promulgated by the
Colombian Government making the saugh-
tering of cattle and the sale of meat a gov
ernment monopoly.
1T prohibits all owners of cattle from
selling meat except to employees of the gov
ernment. under 4 penalty OF 500 for each
head sold. Rules and regulations are TO
follow later. The reason for this step is
the necessity for an increase in revenue.
1t is supposed that the order will go into
effect at an early date.
Some Americans have complained to
this office that the enforcement of the de-
cree will have the effect of partially. If not
entirely, confscating cattle in their
hands,
The evening times., 1899-12-23
PRESIDENT M'K1NLEY's TOUR.
He Assures Senator Perkins That He
Will Go to California.

President Mckinley will next fall dupli-
cate if not surpass the famous campaign
ing tour Of Benjamin Harrison. His pres
ent plans are to cover the entire country.
The President has assured Senator Per-
kins of California that he will accompany
the delegation in Congress from that State
to witness the launching Of the new bat
tleship Ohio at San Francisco. This ves-
sci is being built by the Union Iron Works
and will be ready fer the water in Sep
tember or October.
1t is expected that this visit TO the Pacific
Coast will be In its chief feature a pro-
tracted rear-end speech making tour. The
party will probably go over the Northern
route and return by the Southern lines
through New Orleans and other Gulf cities
Thus the South and West will be covered
in journey OF 10000.
Before making this trip the President. IL
is said. will be given an opportunity to
visit New England and New. York. In
this manner. without the appearance OF
actual campaigning he will be enabled to
perform arduous missionary work in every
section of the Union.
The evening times., 1899-12-23
AGAINST COTTON SPECULATION.
senator sullivan Introduces n Bill to
Prevent Dealings in Future.

Prevent Dealings in Future.
Senator Sullivan has introduced bill for
the prevention of dealings IN cotton "fu-
tures." the favorable consideration of
" hich he will urge upon the Committee on
Interstate Commerce.
The bill defines the word futures" as
meaning a contract whereby one parry
agrees to sell to another at future time
certain articles, when at the time Of the
E.aking of the contra = the seller was not
the cwner OF the article agreed to be sold.
The measure refers only to dealings in
futures on manufactured Gotten, having
DO bearing on other forms of stock specula-
t;Oi. 1t makes it penal 90 rokers, .el,-
graph or telephone companies. and all
common carriers to IN any way engage in
any form Of dealings relating to these fu-
TUES
The fine prescribed is not less than $500
nor more than 5000. add in addition the
other members of the family of one injured
by such dealings. or his creditors. may re-
cover from the person through whom the
futures were dealt in twice the amount OF
the summer paid, together with costs Of
suit. irrespective of whether or not the
contract for delivery has been carried out,
The evening times., 1899-12-23
CARNEGIE INCREASES WAGES.
Seven and Onc-Half Per Cent More
for His wOrkmeu

PITTSBURG. Pa, Dec. 23.-The Carnegie
Steel Company has posted at its various
works in this vicinity. the Duquesne Steel
Works and Blast Furnaces. the Edgar
Thomson Steel Works. Furnaces. and
Foundry, the Carrie Furnaces, the Home
stead Steel Works. the Lucy Furnaces. the
Keystone Bridge Works, the Upper Union
Mills and the Lower Union Mills, notices
reading substantially as follows:
Taking effect on January l. 1900. ccm-
mon labor at these works will be increased
to s1.50 per day. and all other day, turn,
and tonnage labor will be increased in pro-
portion
The exceptions are the tonnage men
working under sliding scales. where the
rates CT wages increase and decrease in
proportion to the proceeds of the products.
This adjustment is 1-2 per cent advance
on the wages now being paid, making a
total of % per cent Of increase made by
the company voluntarily since the last gen.
eral scale.
The evening times., 1899-12-23
MAY TAX ELECTRICITY.
Treasury officials Considering n Pro.
posed Tariff.

posed Tariff.
The officials of the Treasury Department
| are considering proposition to levy tar
| iff on an electric current generated in Can
ada and conducted across the border into
the United States. The question was rails
ed by the Niagara Falls Power Company.
OF Niagara Falls, n. Y. against the Onta-
| rio Power Company. the rival concern sit
uated across the river at Niagara Falls,
Ont. The Ontario Power Company pro-
poses to extend its lines to as many points
| es possible in the United States, selling its
light and power to as many customers as it
can get. This business. OF course, COM
petes seriously with tina; OF the American
| company and in a communication to the
Treasury Department on the subject officers
CT the company represent that inasmuch
as the electric current is a thing of value
bought and sold. and that moreover. since
it comes in competition with an American
industry it should be made subject to duty.
The Secretary of the Treasury has sub
mitted the question to several leading col
iectors of customs in various ports of the
country with view OF obtaining their
opinions.
Several years ago the Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury received a letter from
citizen of Watertown, n. Y, saying that he
had obtained concession to build and op-
crate an electric power plant on the Cana
dian side of the Niagara Falls, and asking
if, in case he should transmit the current
across the border. he would be compelled
to pay tariff charges. He was assured by
Assistant Secretary Tichenor now mem
Der of the Board of General Appraisers in
New York, that no tariff duties would be
assessed The present officials of the
| Treasury Depar sment. however, are strong
iy inclined to rule otherwise. If 1t is de-
cided that tariff should be assessed. 1t will
be under the authority of the "dragnet
clause OF the Dingley law, which makes
all unenumerated manufactured articles
dutiable at 20 per cent ad valorem.
The Ontario Power Company, in COM
munication TO the Treasury Department.
declares that the electric current cannot
be regarded as an 'article" within the
meaning of the tariff law, despite the rep
resentation of the rival American COM
pany that electricity is thing that can be
measured as accurately as potatoes or
wheat or cotton cloth.
Five or six years age it was proposed to
levy tariff duties on natural gas piped
across the Niagara River from Canada. the
Treasury Department holding that gas was
ar ''unenumerated unmanufactured arti-
cle' under the Mckinley law. The Board
of General Appraisers upset the ruling, de-
clarins that gas is not an article" and
On appeal by the Government the Supreme
Court of the United States upheld the
Board of General Appraisers. This year
another collector of customs at Buffalo re-
sumed assessment OF duties on natural gas,
but the Treasury Department ordered him
to desist. and the Government is now re-
funding money to the gas company.
The evening times., 1899-12-23
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. COMMISSIONERS
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE. COMMISSIONERS
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Washington, December 10. 1SS9.-It appear
ing to the satisfaction OF the Commission
ers of the District OF Columbia that there
are good reasons for believing that there
are mad dogs within the District of Colum-
bia:
Therefore. as required by the provisions
of Sec of the Act of Congress approved
June 10. 1878, entitled AN act to create
4 revenue in the District OF Columbia by
levying a tax upon all dogs therein. to
make such dogs personal property, and for
other purposes" the Commissioners here
by give notice that every dog in said s.
trict shall. for period OF six months from
this date. wear good and substantial muz-
zle securely put on. so as to prevent it
from biting or swapping; and any dog going
at large during said period. without such
muzzle. shall be taken Up by the Pound
master and impounded JOHN B. WIGHT.
JOHN W. ROSS. LANSING H. BEACH.
Commissioners OF the District of Columbia.
dc29-it
The evening times., 1899-12-23
CHINA ASKED FOR HELP.
Postmaster General Smith Make
Public n Cabinet Secret.

Public Cabinet Secret.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 23.-Post-
master General Charles Emory Smith made
one significant utterance at the New Eng
land dinner in this city last night which.
coming from President McKinley's Cabinet
officer, as it does, may open the eyes of
the diplomats of the world. 1t will Ger
tainly be news to some of them. as also TO
the public.
Within the past decade" said Mr.
Smith. several of the great powers have
set foot upon the shores of China. With
out divulging anything of secret nature l
may say that not so very long since an
other powerful nation sounded our Gov
ernment. with the purpose of securing our
approval of a similar state, and that soon
afterwart China herself asked our protec
ton.
Never before in the history Of our coun-
try were We consulted on such momentous
problems. and it proves conclusively that
in the Orient. as elsewhere, we have be-
come an important factor.
The evening times., 1899-12-23
SUICIDE FOLLOWS REMoRsE.
A Young Woman Ends Her Life In
Chicago.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec. 23.-Miss Mabel
Powell, society girl, twenty-five years
old. who lived with her mother at 4207
Drexel Boulevard. committed suicide last
night by taking morphine in notorious
resort at AS Clark Street. kept by Carrie
Watson.
She had never been in the place before.
but went there last night with a Cleveland
woman named Mrs. c. H. Wells, VINO has
been studying music here. Her father,
who was a prominent wholesale lumber
merchant had been dead several years. Her
mother is a wealthy woman.
Association with the Wells woman and
two Board Of Trade men is said to have
been the cause Of her downfall, and re-
morse for her wrongdoing led to her sui
eide
The evening times., 1899-12-23
THE WEBSTER STATUE.
The Congregational Committees Meet
aud Arrange the UnvcilinG Plans.

The joint committee of Senators. Rep
resentatives. and citizens of the District
appointed TO make arrangements for the
unyeiling Of the statue of Daniel Webster
presented to the Government by Stilson
Hutchins met yesterday afternoon and per-
fected the plans.
The exercises will be held at the Lafay-
ette Square Opera House on January Is.
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire. will
preside, and Senator Lodge OF Massachu
setts will deliver the address. President
Mckinley will accept the gift on behalf Of
the United States. After the exercises at
the theatre the committee and the invited
guests will drive to Scott Circle. where the
statue will be unveiled.
The evening times., 1899-12-23
Austin Convicted Of murder.

BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio. Dec 23.-The
jury in the Ernest Austin murder trial re-
turned verdict of guilty in the first de-
gree on the charge of killing his mother
and father with an ak. The double murder
occurred last summer. After the killing
Austin set the house on fire and appeared
at the house Of a neighbor with bullet
wound in his breast, claiming robbers had
attacked the family. The defence has Civ
en- notice of a new trial.
The evening times., 1899-12-23

it with the best results is one of the prob
lens before us.
Under our peculiar military system 1t Is
our duty to disseminate military instruc-
tion and knowledge among the masses; but
our first attention seems due the National
Guard and those colleges which furnished
about half the volunteers oT other officers.
and we should do for them the best we
can-far better than We ever have done"
The evening times., 1899-12-23
RELIEF IN sN HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease relieved
in six hours by New Great South American Kid
ney Cure" 1t is great surprise account of
its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in
bladder kidneys and back, in male female.
Relieves retention of water almost Immediately.
II you want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by b. +. Whiteside. 1927 Penn.
Ave, and Edward Stevens Penn. Ave. ard Ninth
Street, druggists.
The evening times., 1899-12-23
Buffalo Exposition stamps.

The Third Assistant Postmaster and
Postmaster General Smith have decided to
issue series of special stamps in COM
memoration of the Pan-American Exposi-
ton, TO be held in Buffalo in 1901 The
series will comprise six stamps. of the fol-
lowing denominations: One-cent, two-cent
four-cent, five-cent, eight-cent, and ten
cent, and will be no larger than the
stamps now in use.
The evening times., 1899-12-23
Mr.. Bryan to Tour New Jersey.

TRENTON, " j., Dec. 2s.-william ].
Bryan Will make a tour of New Jersey in
February, delivering his powerful ad-
dresses in Camden, Trenton. and jersey
City. He will be accompanied on his tour
by Representative William d. Daily. of the
Seventh New Jersey district Colonel
Bryan's topic will be imperialism and
Trusts
The evening times., 1899-12-23

You can't find better present TO give your
friend than 4 case of II sricfl's MaerZcn. Senate
or Lager for Christmas. Phone 6;i. Arlington
Bottling Co., fer and have it sent to
your hieid's house in time for his dinner on
Christmas.
The evening times., 1899-12-23

SPECIAL NOTICE-A meeting OF tbs
stockholders CT The National Metropoli-
tan Fire Insurance Company Of the District
Of Columbia will he held DECEMBER 2s
1899. for the election OF directors. Polls
open a. u H.. and close at I o'clock p N.
SAM CROSS. Secretary. ro23-i
The evening times., 1899-12-23

The citizen who has TO buy varied assort-
ment of Christmas presents knows the white
mans burden. He feels very contented when he
knows lIcuric,'s beer has been ordered for
Christmas. 'Pione 6si, Arlington Bottling Co.,
for case Of Naerzcn, Senate. CT Lager.
The evening times., 1899-12-23
sPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-The lf-Supporting
Missionary Workers request a pound
Offering for the suffering poor OF this Dis
triet to be LEFT up to JANUARY l. 1900
at TIE Mission. 5 Seventh Street northeast
Send Us card and We will gladly call for
cast-off clothing as the demand is much
greater than We can supply de23-SSt
The evening times., 1899-12-23
TO CURE A COLD m ONE nav

Take Laxative Brsmo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
l. W. Groves signature is on each box 25c
The evening times., 1899-12-23

the corner of Twenty-first and X
Streets northwest. will be open on Satur-
day, the 23d instant, from O'Clock a. IN.
until II O'Clock in the evening. The mar
ket, which is one Of the best patronized in
the District. is now stocked with large
variety of market supplies, but there are
still a few desirable vacant stands in the
market which can be rented at very rea-
sonable rates. J. E. BURNS, Marketmas-
ter. de22-3i-ex sun-em
The evening times., 1899-12-23

SPECIAL NOTICE.-All persons VITO wish
to see the new Submarine Boat HOI--
LAND can do so by calling at Bailey's
Boat House. foot of Eleventh Street south
east, east side. where boats are in readiness
to take you there. de21-3t
The evening times., 1899-12-23

SPECIAL NOTICE-It is the intention of
this company 10 publish. on or about the
10TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1900. Directory
of our Subscribers. The copy for the same
will close on the 25TH INSTANT
Those purposing subscribing for telephone
service. or those of our present subscribers
who desire changes Of address or service.
ETC., will please make request before that
date. CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC
TELEPHONE CO., 619 1Ith st. nw
The evening times., 1899-12-23
EDUCATIONAL.

MISS BALCHS Business College and Civil Service
Institute, l227 18th St nw.: thousands pre-
rared: civil service. census examinations. de3-lno
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-22
BIG BUTTE ARENlC CLUB.
An Organization for the Promotion of
the Manly Art.

the Manly Art.
Billy Woods, the scientific boxer
club swinser and champion rope skip
per of the Northwest, probably of the
nation, is untiring in his efforts to or
ganize a club which will have for it's
purpose the elevating of the sport com
monty designated as the manly art of
self defense. 1t is proposed to organize
what will be known as the Big Butte
Arenic club, whose membership will be
composed of the best class of young
men in the county-that is, good, solid,
respectable men.
Arrangements are perfected for a
meeting on March 2 between Mike
Leonard of New York and Young Will
liams of Chicago" said Billy Woods
yesterday to a Standard reporter. 1t is
our intention to arrange a series of
strictly first-class sparring exhibitions
to take place in the near future There
will be none of the smuggling which has
characterized former meetings in this
city. We won't tolerate it. We will
admit no man to membership in the
club who is not an advocate of the prin-
ciples which we will follow in the con-
duct of the exhibitions. Only members
will be permitted to witness the cNhi-
billions. Those who care to leacn mere
about the club may call on Leroy
Amos"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-22

every minute he is on the stage. The
school examination. the village choir
rehearsal, and the "Deacon's imprjson-
ment in the church belfry," are most
amusing scenes
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-22
BOUND OVER.
Joe ODonnell. Charged With Forgery
Waived a Hearing


Waived a Hearing
Joe O'Donnell, against whom a sec
ond charge of forgery was brought Sat
urday, appeared before Justice Nichols
yesterday and waiving preliminary ex-
animation, was held to the district
court in bonds of $500. This makes
the bonds in which O'Donnell is now
held, $4,000.
O'Donnell was arrested for swindling
the M. J. Connell company and the Sic
gel Clothing company, by means of
forged orders on Robert ORIOLES pay
For the Council case, he was proceeded
against for forgery and held in $500
bonds for trial. 1t came to the know
ledge of County Attorney Connolly that
O'Donnelrs friends intended raising the
amount of the original bond to secure
his release and let him get out of the
state, and to thwart the scheme the
second case was filed with the object
of having his bond fixed at an amount
that might be calculated to secure
O'Donnelis presence in court when his
trial comes up. He was not able to
raise the bond and was committed
to Jail. gr
:, An unfortunate woman named Mary
Kelly was yesterday sentenced to 10
days in the county Jail for vagrancy by
Justice Nichols. t. ..e
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-22

Calling Cards.
Call a: the Standard office. q East
Broadway. and see the latest styles OF
calling cards.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-22
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Judge Smith Occupies Judge
Lindsay's Department.
JACKSON GOT HIS ORDER
Mrs. Elizabeth York Took the Oath of
Allegiance and Received Her Natu-
ralization Papers - Special
Findings in the Case.

While Judge H. C. Smith, who is &C.
cupying the bench in Department l. of
the district court was in his chambers
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Lawyer f. o. Jackson entered.
where is Judge Leslie he inquired.
Judge Leslie is in Great Falls" re-
piled Judge Smith.
when did he go?" asked the lawyer
in a peremptory tone of voice.
He left last Saturday
when is Judge Lindsay coming
back"
Haven't the least idea" replied
Judge Smith.
We'll, who's taking care Of his bust
ness?' Jackson wanted TO know.
Il am modestly and meeltly sad
Judge Smith.
oh" exclaimed the lawyer. who did
not know to whom he had been talk
ing. The discovery, however. did not
discomfort him in the least for he threw
off his overcoat, plunked himself in a
chair, threw his legs over the arms of
it, and said:
L am Jackson I've got an order here
n \ n
80 ,,oal 49,, bora7 didn,t do tho right
WV ~ pe r,ith 49, Nv as NV cases ana 7 vent
~, "a ~, fro,, nraoaad;,,o
anv 20 farther, 'op - .
o,,;.,, .o,,-,.ba orda, o,,d ,ftar
reconstructng it he signed, and Jack
son vanished before the judge recov-
cred from his surprise and wonder
ment.
The order he had signed was a writ
i'!i 'lns Iae1,,it ;,,ar
5, an t ~ 70 Paararbead NJ Mt
l nls,l' - ease y. M NJ. ,,,n 49,,
I'm asais ~ $500
Ing la.tei Ilaliiieu e.ia. NV. ,,i,,
'''a "eeA ''e ~
Mrs Elizabeth York who lives with u
children On a ranch IN the Rig Hole.
anneared hafora J,dea smith vester-
dav and annIed FOR Naturalization pa-
nero which we've Given her after she
had taken the oath Of allegiance. Mrs,
ioih 10 uat,Ve u IN n ia iaau 1 h ",uo"
~ ooi'n hu ~. tttao,, nav ~
u. out iii, ma -
80 "a ~, " -, ~ rs -. a,,,,l,o'n ,is lii
nasi,;a 49,, a,s,a ,,.as crob a., mn
,e,,a1 ~ ~ , S,,,it3, ,,,.ds tho fol
, usuai o.,e, = uus ls'A ''''',
io WI ~ sperIai +tan - g. oitiv,rsbin of
,,,,..,t,s VI, ,Iin,, T., this rot
Ter altel heating piopi - III opell I ~
the court mas. flrs, ~ i'1' Salu EtslA 'a.
pe'h 1ofR Is me ~Iu4 " 'pi'i ~, ~ IN N
9econa-d ~ mal saiu 'pHu ILL uiau ~
Ju!y H. 1917 leayl,ls NJ nui ilt5 ,',
iaiiZdpeth lu.h, MS a'ppM' dnu - ~ ~.
uiell' VIZ, F" iiliaiil, Me- = 'oli''' 49,,
Sharies, 1iail9' W. So ,ril., ~.
he9sie, io,tie anu N w., WI,
- =: F.; o,cE f +,o ro,.icod
statutes Of the rnitedaStates Fourth
That said John York died before he was
..,,,I1,r ,,,+,r,I1od Eiftb-Thot cotC