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The times., 1899-12-24

Brooks house doing odd jobs Il carpenter
work and on the day Of the murdt ae WIS
according TO the testimony of the BI~NSs
girls, there three times. When tesUfying
in his own defence however. Funk ad-
mitted being at the Brooks house four
times on the day of the murder, the last
time at $50 p. m, the hour according TO
the best information on the subject, at
which the crime was committed. At that
hour, he stated, he went to the house to see
Mrs Brown, and when he entered he found
her and a cOlored man in the back room.
He turned to leave and Mrs. Brown he
claims, followed him 10 the door and asked
him TO meet her in a few minutes in the
park at Pennsylvania Avenue and l Street
Funk said that he went to the rendezvous
where he was joined in about ten minutes
by Mrs. Brown, who said: Frank, the oil
GERS are after you, and you had better
leave town at once She then handed
him. he claims two twenty dollar bills
which she took from a roll. The temp,a-
ton of the large amount Of money was too
much for his cupidity, and he says he
snatched them from her hand and ran,
leaving the city within two hours after.
He said that the man seen with Sophie
Brown in the back room was Lewis Barnes,
a negro, who had also been at work on the
Brooks house on the day prior to the mur-
der. Nnen CONFRONTED by barnes. however,
Funk failed to identify him as the man
whom he said he had seen with Ms.
Brown on the day of the murder
Funk I'm New York.
It was shown by the prosecution that on
the day of the murder of William Frooks,
his daughters had left their home about
p m. to visit friends. On the first day
succeeding the murder. Funk deposited in
a New York bank, under the name of
Eddie Bald" $1,000. The defendant ad-
mitted that he bought a suit of clothes
which he put on in the Keystone Hotel
on Pennsylvania Avenue, leaving his old
ones there. Upon these latter blOodstain5
are said to have been found. An analysis
of the components of the stains is said
to have resulted in this conclusion.
The prosecution was represented by Dis
trict Attorney Anderson and Assistant
District Attorney Taylor The attorneys
for the defence were d. w. Baker, Alex
ander Wolf and H. c. Price.
The times., 1899-12-24
THE DoG-MUzzLE EDICT.
Indignant Citizens Protest Against
the Commits iOners' Order


To the Editor OF The Tincs:
During the past five months some 5000 Wash
ington people have paid 50 each to obtain pro-
lection for theiI dogs, and as one OF these 500
/ wish 70 enter protest against The latest cdict
Of the almighty and all powerful Commissioners
1t Is queer condition of affairs when man
pays for the protection OF his dog and then
is suddenly taxed for Tie protection OF himself
against his dog. Bun an Indignant public wiu
there Turks about Il an all Pegyadiug antleipd
ton OF defeat.
] pay the legal fee and my dog is declared
free. II be is liable 20 be impOuudod for not
wearing muzzle, why should also pay thi,
legal dog tax which will longer be OF the
slightest protection? The Commissioners cannot
compel man to pay twice for the same thing
and az the same time inhiCt on his dog OF
The worst devices ever invented.
If the Commissioners, would turn their atJen-
tiou 20 the impounding of lhe hundreds OF staIy-
ing uncaredior dogs that roam lhe streets day
and night and that are the original breeders OF
rabies, there would be no need for issuing such
a muzZle order. But al sight OF these, pc
culiar blindness attacks the optic of the Pound
master, while all his vigilance Is res ssryed for
the enuapping Of some pet animal which has
found its way out doors without us tag. lie
besides. the rCcaiming OF these dogs Is the
Source of revenue which supplies the Pound
master and his help with bread and butter and
cakes There is a limit 20 the publics good
nature, and if the Commissioners have any
sense they viii rescind order which Is un-
reasonable, and which has caused general indg
nation. }. 3. y.
The times., 1899-12-24
TAKEN FROM HER MOTHER.
The ChiIdren's Guardians GIvcl
Charge of Annie Williams

The ChiIdTen's Guardians Given
Charge of Annie Williams.
In the Police Court yesterday before Judge
Scott, Eta Williams who recently gained
considerable notoriety as o-defendant with
former Policeman Adelbert w. Cox to a
charge Of conspiracy preferred by James A.
Stewart, was arraigned to show cause why
her -year-C!d child, Annie, should
not be turned ever to the Board Of Chill
GTen's Guardians. Several witnesses testi-
fed TO the character of the mother
Attorney Niles fer The defendant sought
to prove to the contrary, and said that
should his client be allowed to retain the
possession Of her child she would be i'm
mediG.sly sent TO her grandparents at Falls
Church. Judge Scott decided, after hearing
the statements regarding the Williams
woman's character, hat the child would
be better OF with the Beard OF Children J
Guardians and ordered her turned over to
Agent Douglas
The times., 1899-12-24
THE POLICE RESERVES OUT.
Ecores of Ununiformed PatroImeI
Snppress Christmns Rfotousness.

Bcores of Inuniformcd PatrOlmeu
Suppress Christmas RfotousneSS.
The police had an especially busy day
yesterday, many arrests being made, though
Few cases Of importance came TO the atteu-
ton OF the authorities At Police Head
quarters additional detectives were detailed
Tor street duty, while the various stations
a6ded their quota TO the small army OF
ununiformed officers Early in the day a
special order from headquarters directed
the reserves from the several precincts 10
perform street duty in citizens clothes dur
ing the afternoon and night. Those pa
5roImeu who had served on their respective
heats during the day. returning to the sta
lions az 6 o'clock, were. in the cases Of
the First and sixth precincts. returned to
street duty Immediately. In other pre-
oiucts many Of the men were worked extra
hours, resulting in careful patrol Of the
entire city.
About the various stations all was hustle
and excitement. There were cases Of IN
tozioation in unusual number, and many
small thefts were reported. There were
crowds Of the idle and the curious. and. last
q all there was The hilarious small boy.
irreprcssible with his horn and whistle to
be kept in order Al The downtown stations
prisoners were brought in with unusual ra-
Tid1y, and toward nigbfaH difficulty was
experienced in handling the prisCEsrs for
want Of cell accommodations.
The central thorough sares were crowded
al Gay yesterday and far into last nighl
Noises Of every description filled the air.
Fakirs were on hand crying their wares,
ard the newsboys collected a small fortune
from the sale OF the evening papers. To
ward midnight . light rain began falling
which chilled the enthusiasm Of portion OF
the merry makers, yet a moderate crowd re-
mained downtown until a late hour.
Yesterday in the Police Court was a
busy day. The lineup Of unfortunates
began al o'clock in the morning. In
Judge Kimball's court room John Gordon,
John Plemmons. George Rose William
Martin and Thomas ". King were ar
raigned for yagraHcy Policeman Cresgh
appeared against the men. He told the
court that The men had arrived in this
city in a box car Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. Each Of the accused plead
cd his case. and the court took their per-
Eonal bonds.
Ernest Ray declared that be was not
disorderiy IN Georgetown yesterday. He
sald be vas drunk however and Judge
Kimball imposed a fine Of s.. William
Groom also paid q fine Of 81 for a similar
offence An information charging vagrancy
Was read against Frank 3. Ramsey, who
denied the charge. The evidence was
against The prisoner, however, so sixty
The times., 1899-12-24

A number of improvements are being
made in the National Museum which win be
completed about the first OF the year.
Among these is a large case in the south
hall, which will extend the fun length Of
the hall, and be eight feet deep and eight
feet high. In it viii be placed a representa-
tive series of a number of North American
animals, including seals, sea lions, bears,
wolves, foxes. wildcats. and panthers. This
will permit the introduction in the cases
now occupied by these animals Of other OBJ
jects at present to be found only in the
study series. One advantage will be that
the excellent group of bison constructed by
W T Hornady, which has been in a some
what obscure position, will be placed where
the animals can be viewed to the best ad-
vantage.
The large cast of a whale which is sus-
pended in the south hall will be taken down
and placed in the astrological hall. Il may
be interesting to many to know that this
huge cast is composed of macerateG green
backs 10 the estimated value OF $40, 000 COO
Wall cases are also now under cOnstruc-
tion for grasses belonging to the national
herbarium. which contains the most COM
plete and finest collection of plants in this
country. 1t is constantly being added to,
and the intention now is to provide suitable
cases for exhibition and easy reference
a fine collection of antelope presented by
Representative William Astor Chanler Of
New York is now on exhibition A number
of years ago Mr. Chanler made scientific
collections in East Africa, and has attained
considerable renown as an explorer in va
rious parts of the earth. In bringing this
valuable collection to Washington Mr.
Chanler has emulated the example Of
President jefferson, who, when he came to
the Presidents Mansion, brought with him
a large collection of prehistoric bones for
exhibition purposes.
Mr.. Frederick w True Executive Gu
rator of the National Museum, said yester-
day hat the museum authorities are be
ginning TO get things together for the Pan
American Exposition at Buffalo in 1901. A
staff of taxidermists and other specialists
is being organized and plans formed for
getting material for the exhibit. The plan
Of exhibit has not yet been completed in
detail but il will be in harmony with the
purpose of the exposition, which is TO show
the resources of the American continent
and the relation of the United States to
the Central and South American Republics.
The times., 1899-12-24
The sale of the scipio.

IN regard 10 the sale by the Navy De-
partment OF the steamship Scipio and to the
enquiry made by a Massachusetts, concern
whether the parts of the vessel would be
subject to duty if sold in this country, in
the event Of the vessel being broken up
after its purchase, Acting Secretary of the
Treasury Spauldins has decided that, upon
the sale Of the vessel in a port OF the Uni
ted States the material or materials taken
therefrom would not be regarded as an i'm
portatiOn within the meaning of the Gus
toms laws. and would, therefore, be ex-
empt from duty.
The times., 1899-12-24
4 Word in Defence of the Dog.

To the Editor Of The Times:
As the owner OF a valuable dog ! wish to enter
most emphatic protest against the cdict issued
bv the District Commissioners that all dogs
must wear a muzzIe for the period OF elk
months.
! protest against such an order because it is
unjust unreasonable and inhunane. II is a
punishment for the dog that amounts 10 cruelty
J protest against the order because do not
believe that the Commissioners have the au-
thority to issue or enforce such an order. / fail
to find in the laws governing the District where
such authority is given. ! fail TO find any law
that clothes the Commissioners with the power
to issue such an order
/ have very carefully investigated these points
and / believe there is ample ground for a case
against the enforcement of this order would
like 10 meet other owners OF dogs who, like
myself, believe in fair play and protection for
the dumb animals and ii possible to secure the
repeal Of this obnoxious edict
s " WHITE
The times., 1899-12-24
Marriage Licenses cronto,

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday 10
Ernest $. Herbert, Westmoreland county, Va,
and Lillian V. Harrison; Henry Sidenfaden and
Ellen Saul; Joseph Boswick and Maggie NJ
Morris; George W. Lilley, Chicago, H., and
Elizabeth d. Lament, this city; Joseph Nakover
and Jennie Horn; Charles II. c. Koeh This city,
and Mamie A. Hulse, TakOma Park; James Vi
Greene and Louisa Holmes; William Harris and
Lucy Despard Archie Carter and Martha Butler,
the latter of Brookland, ID. c.; Daniel Trigg,
Abingdon, Va, and Margaret Ann O'Donohue,
New York city; T. W. Eldridge, OF Richmond,
and Ruth l.. Fore, Manchester, Va; Louis Riebel
and Eva Abrahams, both of Baltimore; Walter
Daniels and Johanna Moneseihener; Ii. p Re
bert and Martha ". Hill both OF Philadelphia
Harry Courtney and Mamie Smith; Edward Jones
and Minnie Green; Robert Carter and Cora F.
Jordan.
The times., 1899-12-24
A Missing Man Found.

The police yesterday learned the whereabouts
OF William Huber, OF HaAeton, Pa, who dsap-
peared from his home last September and came
TO this city. Upon the receipt of a letter from
the daughter of Huber several DAYS ago an in
veStgation begun resulting in the discovery
of the man at Xenia Ohio. Mes>rs. Tabor and
Whitman, attorneys of this city, 10 whom Huber
applied for assistance in obtaining pension
showed the police a letter yesterday from their
client. Huber is al the National Military Home
al Ncna. lie Will be notified Of the search in
stituted hN his familv.
The times., 1899-12-24

There is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases put
together and until the last few years was
supposed to be inCurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced it a local
disease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly falling to cure with local
treatment, pronounced It incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease, and, therefore, requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by f. J. Cheney e. Co.
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken internally
in doses from 10 drops TO a teaspoonful
II acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials
Address, +. J. CHENEY & CO.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75e
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The times., 1899-12-24
An Indignant Protest.

To the Editor OF The Times:
AS dog owner and also dog student, raise
a protest against any such inhumane action as
it contemplated by the fulldment OF the muzze
ordinance
The effect upon dogs reared as my TWO Skye
terriers have been, viii be 20 engender in these
afectionatc and obedcR, animals feverish eS-
cited, and necessarily an irritable condition which
ignorance OF dogs might regard as so-calcd rabies.
Ny dogs never leave the housC-unteSs TO ac-
company me in a tramp for their exercise, and
| refute the implication that J have not the right
TO manage my own property.
MRS. J. B. SPRINGER.
The times., 1899-12-24
The Best Cough rledicine.

"One bottle or Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy cured me Of a chronic cough after all
other remedies had tai,od." says c. II. Demo
Of Colon. Mich. Il cannot speak too highly
Of it," II troubled with cold or la grippe
give this remedy trial and you are Ger
tain 10 be more than pleased with the re-
suit. 1t is for sale by Henry Evans, whole
sale, and all druggists.
The times., 1899-12-24
women Charged with Iorc.n,

Margaret jenkins, forty years old. and
Maggie Ross, twenty years Of age, were ar
rested last night On Eleventh Street, near
F northwest. charged with larceny Detec-
tives Helan and McNamee captured the wo-
men In their possession were a number OF
small articles, alleged to have been stolen
from several stores on F Street and Penn
sylyania Avenue. At headquarters the wo-
men denied their guilt. They were sent
10 the Sixth precinct station and locked UP.
Later they admitted taking the articles
from various counters. the police say. They
will be arraigned tomorrow In the Police
Court
The times., 1899-12-24
The Mortality Record.

Tie following deaths were reported To the
Health Officer yesterday: Hariette 5 Turn
burke, - years; Francis Young, y years: August
II. Voss, O. years; Sarah N. Williams, 66 years:
James d. Taylor, 63 years; Maurice Black 60
years; Susan Wylan, IS years; Francis Kenny.
40 years; Eliza Harriday A. years. Maria Swain,
IS years; Mary NJ. Woodward IS years; Lucy
f. Wortham 80 years; James f. Mahouey. 9G
years; Joseph f. O'Connell, - years: Randolph
kleiner, p years; Mamie Gross, 10 years; Bertha
King, years. Lewis Willis. , years; Ethel Grims-
ley, one year; Mamie c. Dicomeile S months:
Blanche Viola Reh, months and Paul Howard,
1 months
The times., 1899-12-24

days in the wOrkhouse was the sentence
imposed Ernest Schultz is a young man
who is said TO have created a disturbance
on Seventh Street northwest Friday night
he denied the charge but Judge KimbalI
believed the policeman and fined Schultz
So
Alleged larceny got Joseph Shorter. col
ored. in trouble. Mrs. Robert Herndon
wife Of the headquarters detective, com
Dlained that the prisoner stole a rug from
ner home. Shorter pleaded not guilty. but
was fined SO. Four months in the work
house was the sentence given Charles
Stewart and Nellie Williams. who were
charged with vagrancy. 1t was alleged
that Walter Busey, sixteen years old. was
guilty Of picking pockets on Seventh
Street northwest. Sergeant Goss appeared
against Busey with the result that the
prisoner was fined so, which was paid.
Michael Morris. charged with stealing a
check for 81 and 50 in cash from a Vir-
ginia farmer. while the latter was asleep
al the haymarket. was held by Judge Scott
in $500 bonds for the grand jury.
The times., 1899-12-24
Now Omcers InstnIIeh.

Capital City Lodge, No 437, Sons Of 81 George
installed for the coming year the following Of
icers at their meeting on December y: F. L.
Bonner. Presidents r. b. Buckley. Past Presi-
dent; ". Il. Aldridge Vice President; Thomas
Bell, Secretary; }. II. Foster, Treasurer; Charles
Hampson. Messenger: A. $. Brown. Assistant Sec
retary; Eugene May, Assistant Messenger, and W.
NJ Williams Chaplain.
The times., 1899-12-24
struck 0y a slreet Car.

car of the Capital Traction Company coll
lided with a wagon belonging to Thomas Stewart
and driven by William Jackson. of Montgomery
county Md, in Seventh Street, near II north
west, yesterday afternoon. Jackson escaped in-
jury but the vehicle was damaged.
The times., 1899-12-24
Eeu From, n Chr

Shortly after o'clock yesterday afternoon Miss
Grace Beckett. who lives at 800 New York Avenue
northwest, fell from car OF the City and sub
urban Railway at the corner of Fourth Street and
New York Avenue She was slightly bruised
about the head and face.
The times., 1899-12-24

Cheever c. Conlee, who is under indictment
for assault with intent TO kill, was released IRON
Jail on 50 600 bond His sureties are Alexander
W and Augusta p. COnlee.
The times., 1899-12-24
Prescnted viii 4 Chntr.

The employees of Tohuan's laundry presented c.
L. Braley the superintendent, with reclining
chair Yesterday The recipient responded in a
Tor their uniform capability and courtesy.
The times., 1899-12-24
4 Verdict AGAINST FUNK
The jury Reaches a Conclusion
After a Long DeIiberatiOn.

The Prisoner Loses SeIf-COutroI
W hen the Decision Is Announced
Notice Given the Court That a Mo
tion for Il New Trial VIII Be Made
Murder OF W. IL. Brooks Reviewed.
The times., 1899-12-24
Courts TO Be Convened EARLY.

Judges Kimball and Scott announced yester-
day that the two branches of the Police Court
would be convened tomorrow morning at o'clock
in order that all business may be completed for
an carly adi0urnmcnt
The times., 1899-12-24
The views of n Victim.

To the Editor Of The Times:
Hearing my master and mistress quote you SO
often as the friend OF the oppressed, l ann en-
boldencd to address these few remarks TO YOU,
asking your intercessIon in the question at issue.
] have been chosen spokesman OF our kind
OF race to ask that We, the faithful friend OF
the human race, be not compelled to wear that
instrument Of torture called a muzzle Surely
very excellent law in providing for us each year
with tag. TO feel this dangling about our
necks IS quite sufficient TO cause angry passions
to arise within. We the well cared for CANNES
of the Capital, enter protest against having
to wear device that suggests the punishment of
the iuquisition.
a1Rnnt ANn IIS L,pI.N-r,
The times., 1899-12-24
Personal Mention
ri RpIenSpd FrOm jail On BOnt

Henry A. Campbell, the librarian Of the House
Of Representatives left yesterday for Michigan 10
spend the holidays with his family.
The times., 1899-12-24
Shoe Prices HaIVed.

A sweeping success. Mems, Women's, and Chill
drens Shoes from the Marceron stock going AZ
one-half former pricngs Sale being conducted
at 9l3 Eighth Street southeast. 5 BlEBER-
The times., 1899-12-24
"RoB" AND HIS FRIENDS.

Man is perfectly willing to admit that as a
Christmas shopper he is as great a failure as a
woman is a success. Both are perfectly willing
to admit a Christmas dinner Is not complete
without q case OF Heurich's Maefzen. Senate or
Lager Beer. Phone 634, Arlington Botling Co.,
for a case for Christmas.
The times., 1899-12-24
At THE NATIONS MUSEUM
A Number of improvements Which
Will Soon Be Completed.

Better Arrangement of Exhibits in
the South Hall a Collection of
Antelope Presented ny Representa-
tive ChanIer of New York Pre-
pairing for BuRaIO's Exposition.
The times., 1899-12-24
Trnnns for Alaska.

Preparations are being made by the War De
partment to send several hundred soldiers to
Alaska next spring. A majority Of them viii be
sent to the Cape Nome district 20 preserve order
among the thousands of pIospectofs who are eS-
pectcd to rush there when the season opens.
The times., 1899-12-24
STREET LIGUTING.

High tide................l2:24 AM and 90 P. "
Low tidc..................7:IT An, and 7;5I PM
The times., 1899-12-24

Have YOU Heurich's beer at your home TO en-
tertain your friends during the Christmas hoii
dRys2 Il not phone e34. Arlington Bottling Co.
Ior case Of kaerzen, Senate, OF Lager.
The times., 1899-12-24
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

amps Dit today. .-...........,.....,.--7 - T. w.
amps out tomorrow. w.....................G:2 .G:2G A. NJ
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'' : = -
SpranE into popularity
as the true cure for
g II

When Grip prevails. Cough Syrups,
Emulsions. Inhalers, and even Pills and
PIasters are palmed of as cures.
But the true cure is 20 prepared by
DR.. Humphreys In 1894 when Grip was
raging and the people panic stricken by
its fatality err sprang into popularity
dispensing the plague, restoring confidence
and quietng the fears Of the people.
It's popularity is ever extending until 1t
is used in every family for Grip. Colds,
Coughs Sore Throat Influenza, and Ca
tarrh and as q preventive for Pneumonia.
Manual of ali diseases sent free.
For sale by all druggists. or sent ON receipt Of
price, 25c five for Si.UO Humphreys H0meo-
pathic Medicine Co, Cor. William and john
StTeets, New York.
The times., 1899-12-24

The following candidates successfully passed
recent examinations at Washington Barracks and
viii be commissioned second lieuJensnts I'm the
Regular Army: Alden Trctter Arthur W. Brown.
William l.. karncs. Abraham 4. Loeb, Charles j.
Nelson, William b. Baker Ashton II. Potter. @.
X IaMotte Frank A. Awi, Edmund : saver,
IT,, J. d. Hall, and Robert c. Rutherford, jr.
The times., 1899-12-24
OIJr - Ii1neS
sUNpAY. DEcEMRER 2. lsga.
The weather Indications.
TEMPERATURES.

Rain sunday; fair Monday; brJSk casterly winds,
shifting SUNDAY TO westerly.
The times., 1899-12-24
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
.npointed a second lieutenant.
VIII Get Commissions.

James Miffiu Loud has been appointed a
second lieutenant i'm the Regular Army He is q
son Of Major j. :. Loud, retired army officer
The times., 1899-12-24
TIE sun AND MOON

Lowest temperature. a. m...........H7 -eS
Highest temperature, p m.............l. IS
The times., 1899-12-24
Mrs. Brooks, Money.

1t was generally known among her in
innate friends that Mrs Brooks had saved
large sum of money. 1t was also known
that she kept this money at home, and not
in a bank. These facts were known to
Funk, who was Il constant visitor at the
Brooks home. Several days preceding the
murder Funk had been at work at the
The times., 1899-12-24

PHASES OF TIE MOON FOR DECEMBER.
New ..........-..... ID Full 9th
First quarter. 9th Last quarter.
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sun ose.....7:l7 An sun sets-......-4:4S p
Moon rises. .l2:l4 An. Moon sets....--........