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The evening times., 1899-11-13
SUCCESSFUL BEAR HUNTING.
Exploits of Glen ScofieId I'm the Allie
EhanY MOuntnina.

ghany Mountains.
PENFIELD. Pa, Nov. 13.-Beyond doubt
the champion bear hunter of the Allegha-
| nies is Glen Scofield. the young nephew
Of Governor scoheld. Of Wisconsin. -Four
years ago. when eighteen years old, Glen
began to hunt In Ciearfield county with his
father and uncle. The first season four
teen bears. the largest weighing 465
pounds, were killed by the party. Last
season, practically unaided. Glen brought
in seven bears. ten coons, sixty-three
muskrats. twelve skunks seven minks.
fifty gray squirrels, ten white rabbits. and
twenty ruffied grouse or pheasants. So
far this season he has two 200-pound bears
and one big paw left by bruin in the trap
as souvenir.
Scoield's method of catching bears is to
build triangular pen Of logs three feet
high, the apex against tree. the base left
open. A big piece Of ground hog. bruins
favorite food, Is hung within the pen. Be-
fore the opening is set a strong trap well
concealed by moss and leaves A pole
about three feet long is snugly fitted at
the end Of the trap chain, and the whole
arrangement is left unfastened. Were 1t
chained the bear, when caught. would
probably tear his foot off and get away.
Sharp sticks are driven into the ground
about the trap jaws. so that bruin in en-
tering the pen for the bait is sure to step
directly upon the pan.
The rest to Scofeld is easy. The bear
usually marches into the trap shortly be-
fore sundown. when he is looking for his
supper. In his endeavor to get away he
drags and fights the trap and clog over
the ground. leaving broad trail. Then,
after an hour or SO, he gives up and lies
down.
At the sight of the hunter, however. he
starts up and offers battle but a .44-calibre
bullet soon ends his existence. Scofield
has had exceptional luck in hunting bears.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
L NEW LIFE BUOY.
Consul LIE Bolt Describes . Cola
to Prevent DROWNING

Consul LIE Bolt Describes . Collar
to Prevent Drowning.
lne-saying collar invented by a citizen
Of Ghent Is described In a letter to the
State Department from Consul Le Bolt.
The apparatus has been tested and its value
proved in swimming school in Ghent. 1t
is thus described by Mr.. LIE Bolt:
From my observation would Judge II
to be far superior to either the life buoy or
cork jacket. Its bearing power was equal
to. II not greater than. that OF the buoy.
The body is submerged with the head and
neck only exposed. which prevents exposure
and chilling. and. as general consequence.
congestion. It is impossible to capsize
which has often occurred with the buoy;
the arms are left perfectly free, and, what
appears to be most important. its adjust
ment Is instantaneous. 1t is so simple that
a child can put 1t on without assistance. II
can readily be adjusted while one is In the
water. The invention consists Of a cork
collar having an exterior diameter Of 16 1-2
inches, and an interior diameter OF about
five inches. The weight OF the apparatus
is about five and a half pounds and its dis
placement Of water about twelve quarts,
consequently its essential strength repre-
sents constantly from eighteen to twenty
pounds Of iron."
The evening times., 1899-11-13
LAWS FAF0RlNG TRUSTS
Looking Into New Jersey and West
Virginia Statutes.
Witnesses From Those states Testify
before the Industrial ComInission..
tiOns to Take Out Charter.-Llber-
ties Allowed Boards of Directors.

The Industrial Commission today re-
sumed the investigation of the corporation
laws in vogue in several Of the States in
which large number of trusts are organ.
lied. C. N. King. President Of the New
Jersey Corporation Agency, was the first
witness. His agency is said to represent
more corporations than any similar organi-
zation. The agency represented by him
acts as State agent for several hundred cor
porations having q capitalization OF several
hundred millions Of dollars. Among such
companies are the Amaigamated Copper
Company, capital. $4,000; American
Car and Foundry Company, capital, $780,
600, 200. and the Pressed Steel Car Company.
Mr.. King stated some of the advantages
Of corporations in New Jersey. He believed
that the laws of the State are more Of
protection to stockholders than those OF
other states. The examination revealed the
fact that the method of taxation of corpora
tons chartered in New Jersey encourages
large concerns to incorporate in the State.
The tax which is based upon the par value
Of stock is decreased eorrespondingly as
the number of shares increase.
A. p. Nevin, Of 149 Broadway, New
York, counsel for the Corporation Trust
Company of West Virginia, with its princi-
pal Office in Charleston, W. Va, said that
the laws of the State male il obligatory
that corporation applying for a charter
must have a representative who is a resi-
dent of the county in the State fn which
the application is made. No list Of stock
holders of companies organized under
West Virginia laws is kept in the State.
Meetings CT boards Of directors Of such
companies can be held wherever a ma
jority Of the stockholders shall direct.
The Secretary Of State Of West Virginia,
the witness stated. acts as the personal
representative of many of the companies
which organize in the State. receiving in
addition to his salary from the State a per-
sonal fee for his services. Under the laws
Of West Virginia a company is not required
to make report to the State after its or
ganization. The witness suggested that
the law be amended to require corpora
tions to keep the Secretary Of State OF West
Virginia informed Of any change in the
location of its headquarters.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
A RAILROAD DAMAGE SUIT.

William Friday Wants $4,000 From
the Baltimore and Potomac.
Hearing in the suit of William F. Friday
against the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road Company for 5000 claimed as dam.
ages for personal injuries was commenced
today in Circuit Court No. ., Justice Brad
ley presiding.
The plaintiff alleges that on November 8,
1891, he was injured at the railroad crossing
at Sixth Street and Maryland Avenue
southwest Friday was driver in the en-
ployment Of the Belt Line Street Railway
and on the date mentioned, at night the car
he was struck by a railway crossing gate
1t is claimed that the gates at
the crossing were not closed, or down." as
they should have been, when a railroad
train was passing the point of intersection
Of Sixth Street and Maryland Avenue
A miniature model OF the gates at the
crossing is an exhibit in the case The
plaintiff is represented by Frank T. Brown
ing and w. A. johnson and the railroad
company by F. D. McKenny
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THE CARTER CASE SUITS.
Argument In the Atlantic Contract
ing Company Matter Postponed.

Ing Company Matter Postponed.
At the request of F. D. McKenny, coun-
sci for the Atlantic Contracting Company
argument on the plaintiffs motion to dis
continue the suits brought in the Court OF
Claims against the United tSates, to recov-
er money in excess of s225. 900, has been
postponed.
The counsel for the Atlantic Contracting
Company on October "A, filed motion to
discontinue the suits, which had been en-
tered last April, but Assistant Attorney
General Pradt served notice that the Gov
ernment would oppose motion to discon-
tinue and November was set for hearing
the argument. Counsel for the plaintiff
was not ready. at that time. and the case
was continued until today when another
delay was asked, which was granted until
Thursday.
F. d. McKenny asked that argument go
over several days, as he is engaged in an
important jury case.
From what could be learned today, the
Government will probably enter suit
against the Atlantic Contracting Company
to recover all the money paid over to it
by former Captain Carter.
The amount involved is said to be nearly
a million dollars. Much of the Govern
mept's evidence, it is said, was brought
out in the court martial OF former Cap
tain Carter.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
DEFENDANTS WIN THE SUIT.
The Jury Renders Verdict Against
J. Kennedy Tod & Co.

u
J. Kennedy Tod & Co.
The jury in the case Of ]. Kennedy Tod
& Co. against Washington Danenhower,
Theodore W. Tyrer. John C. Slater, Charles
A. Maxwell and Clifford d. Maxwell, this
morning returned a sealed verdict in favor
of the defendants.
The litigation. which was suit on four
notes OF $4,000 each, aggregating $40. 900,
commenced a week ago before Chief Justice
Bingham in Circuit Court No. 1. The notes
in question, it was stated during the hear
ing, were made payable by the Washington
and Chesapeake Beach Railway Company,
and were endorsed by the secretary and
general manager of the road, and issued
TO raise funds for the construction and
equipment of the road.
The case was submitted to the jury
which heard the testimony on Friday after
neon with instructions TO return a verdict
today.
The plaintiffs were represented by Phil
lips G McKenny and J. s. Flannery and
the defendants by ]. ]. Darlington.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
Work of the Coast Survey.

ELKTON, Nd, Nov. 13.-The United
States Coast and Geodetic Survey. which,
under the direction of William Bowie. is
making a sailing chart of the Chesapeake
Bay and its tributaries, has at present its
headquarters at North East. Besides the
coast lines and depths of water shown on
these charts, there is also shown a strip
of country adjacent to the water. giving
all the typographical features, such as
roads. buildings, woods, fences, and
streams
The evening times., 1899-11-13
Residence Destroyed by Fire.

SANDY SPRING, Nd, Nov. 13.-The fine
residence of Ernest Adams, near Highland,
Howard county, was entirely destroyed by
fire Saturday morning. portion of the
furniture was saved, but valuable piano
and many other articles were consumed.
The fire originated, so far as can be learned,
from defective flue in the kitchen Mr..
Adams discovered it when he arose about
o'clock in the morning. but the flames had
made such progress that it was impossible
to extinguish them. The house was built
about five years ago. The building and
contents were insured for 3,400. A COL
ored man who was sleeping above the
kitchen was almost suffocated before he
could be gotten out of the burning building
The evening times., 1899-11-13
Complained of the Dust.

The Commissioners received a letter
from President Gallaudet of the Columbia
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb Fri
day, calling attention to the condition Of
Florida Avenue In front Of the Institution
The sprinkling of the road has ceased, he
stated in his letter, and the dust that was
raised by passing carts and carriages is
sitting. The Commissioners have inves-
tigated the matter and letter was ad-
dressed to Dr. Callaudet today notifying
him that the road will be sprinkled every
day until the end of the month.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
Death of Adam c. HiIdebrnnd.

HAGERSTOWN. Nd. Nov 13.-Adam c.
Hildebrand died at his home, in Smiths
burg. of tuberculosis. aged seventy-five
years He came to Washington county
from Berks county, Pennsylvania, when a
youth. He has been engaged in the general
merchandise business at Smithsburg for
about fifty years. In 1887 he was elected
on the Republican ticket Judge of the Or
phans' court, two Republicans and one
Democrat that year being elected. He was
an uncle of Court Clerk George B. Oswald.
His widow and the following children sur-
vive: Edward o. Hildebrand, of Smiths
burg: Mrs. ]. d. Koontz and Mrs. Fannie
Donaldson, Of Roanoke, Va, and Mrs EN-
ma McHenry, of Baltimore.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
Mining Congress Delegates,

A letter was received at the District
Building late last week from T. J. Sulli-
van, secretary Of the International Mining
Congress, calling attention to the third
annual meeting Of this body, which is to
held held in Milwaukee June 10 to %. 1900,
and requesting the appointment Of the
District delegates at once. Commissioner
Wight recommended to his associates that
the papers be referred to the Board of
Trade, with request for information as
to whether or not it is desirable to ap-
point delegates to this convention inas-
much as the District Of Columbia is not
in any sense a mining district.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
KILLED BY ROACH POISON.
A Baltimore Tailor Found Dead In
Hfx Bed.

ufs Bed.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 13.-Conrad
Fritz. aged ifty-two years. a tailor. was
found dead in bed about o'clock yesterday
morning at his home, III North Amity
Street. A quantity Of roach poison was
found in the room. and Coroner Grempler,
who made an investigation, decided that
Mr.. Fritz had committed suicide by taking
the poison.
The family Of the unfortunate man be-
lieve that he was temporarily insane when
he swallowed the poison. He had, they
say. been acting strangely for some time
past. During the summer Mr.. Fritz had
an attack of sickness, and worry over his
bad health. his family believe, affected his
mind. Before going to bed Saturday night
Mr.. Fritz seemed to be in the best of spirits
and for some time played dominos with
his wife.
He gave his family no reason to suspect
that he intended to commit suicide. He
leaves a widow and three daughters. He
was a member OF Metamora Lodge, the
Seventy German Brothers, and the Tailors'
Beneficial Society.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
a co1oRzD atR1 BURNED.
Fatal Attempt to kindle . Kitche
Fire with Coal OIL.

<HeA(As&RA 40 kAhn0AG -
Fire with Coal OIL.
BALTIMORE, Nd. Nov. 13-Ethel Da-
shields. colored sifl. aged II years, was
30 badly burned in West Arlington yester-
day morning that she died on her way to
the hospital an hour afterward.
The girl was employed in the family of
Francis J. Grote, Belvion and Grenada
Avenues. West Arlington. She got up
about s o'clock in the morning to light the
kitchen FIRE. She had lighted the kindling
wood and was in the act OF pouring some
coal oil out OF can on the wood. when the
flames were communicated to her dress.
She dropped the can and ran screaming
through the house to the yard. Mr.. @Grote
and w. B. McAtee, Jr., who lives next
door. ran to her assistance, but by the
time they reached her she was enveloped
in flames. Mr.. Grote and Mr.. McAtee tore
of her clothing and finally succeeded in
extinguishing the fire. Dr. e. Gordon Walk.
Of Penhurst and Grenada Avenues. was
sent for. On her way to the Maryland
General Hospital the girl died in the wagon
after suffering great agony.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
Damaged by a Hurricane.

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. 13.-Another vic
tim of the October hurricane has reached
port. She is the schooner Henry p Ma
son. Captain Otis, from Philadelphia to
Galveston with coal. The schooner took
the gale October 29-31 of the Florida
coast. Her port mizzen rigging gave way
and the mast broke. Her cargo shifted
and the main rigging weakened. Captain
Otis hung oil bags overheard and thus
eased the Mason's position, and getting
her head to the seas rode out the gale
The Mason will be repaired here.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
cRAzED BY FOOTBALL.
Frederick Gregory Makes His Physf.
clans Wear Nose Guards,

Frederick Gregory Makes His Physf.
clans Wear Nose Guards.
OGDENSBURG. N. Y, Nov. 1s.-Freder-
ick Gregory, Of this town, is insane oveI
football. He was employed in manufac-
tory. and recently football team was or
ganized among the employees. Gregory
was on the team, and became completely
absorbed in the subject.
Recently his conduct became so queer
that physicians were consulted. Gregory
refused to have the doctors come near him
unless they put on nose guards.
A commission consisting of DR.. F. d.
Earl and DR.. E. H. Bridges finally succeed
ed in examining him, and he was commit
ted to the State Hospital for the Insane.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICLS,anshurv -,

SPECIAL Notwithstanding Lodge. No.
"a. F. A. A. NJ: MONDAY, NOVEM-
BER 13. 1880 P. NJ, E. A. and F. C. de-
grees; TUESDAY, NOVEMBER IL. Up. M.
Especially, NJ. NJ. degree. Brethren invited.
1t H. YOST, Jr., w. NJ.
SPECIAL NOTICE. will not be respon-
si6le for any debts contracted BIZ my
Wife, Maggie A. Bucheler
nol2-3t ADOLPH ]. BUCHELER.
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR.
ANCE COMPANY of the District Of
Columbia. 9G2 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west. Washington. Oct. 16. 1893.
Polfcy-holders are notified that on and
after NOVEMBER /, 1899, the managers
will pay return of savings, in proportion
to the surrender value of each policy out
of the savings of 1898
One per centum premium charge for In.
surance the coming year. is payable TO the
company at same time. INSURANCE POL
lCIES MUST BE PRESENTED, that pay
ments may be stamped thereon
This company insures brick dwellings at
from 81 to s1.25 per 81 600 of insurance,
and frame dwellings without shingle roof
ut from $3.50 to $3.50 per $1,000.
Please present your policies early and
avoid the crowd.
By order Of Board Of Managers.
J.. PIERCE BOTELER,
8. n WALKER, Secretary.
President. cc1s-u
The evening times., 1899-11-13
THE PosTMAsTERs' MEETING.
for the First Session
Tomorrow Morning.

The second annual convention of post
masters who preside over Offices Of the
first class will meet at the Arlington Hotel
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. There
will be about seventy-five delegates pres
ent.
The convention. which will last until
Friday. will be addressed by Postmaster
General Smith. The first convention was
held in Detroit. Mich, last year, and was
attended by sixty postmasters.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
BIooagood Goe. to jail.

Harry Bloodgood, the New York man who was
arrested at the Benning race track Saturday by
Detectives Horne, Wesdon, and Parham, was
arraigned in the Police Court this morning to
answer to six charges of petit larceny, preferred
by leading merchants Of this city. Through his
attorney, L. c. Turner, the man asked for
continuance until Thursday. which was granted
by the court Bond was not fixed consequently.
Bioodgood will soiourn with Warden Harris st
the District jail during the interim.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
InxoIvent Bank Dividends.

The Comptroller of the Currency has de-
clared dividends in favor of the creditors
of insolvent national banks, as follows:
A fourth dividend, 5 per cent, in favor
Bank of Grand Island. Neb., making in all
So per cent on claims proved amounting to
s144.S35.34. 1q
A ninth dividend, per cent. in favor Of
the creditors Of the Second National Bank
Of Rockford, ILL.,, making in all IS per cent,
on claims proved amounting to $256. 423. GA
The evening times., 1899-11-13
For Oti.' Te1egraph Lines.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 13.-The Norfolk
Creosoting Works recently shipped to Ma
Mia cargo of telegraph cross-arms, which
had been creosoted and treated to with
stand the ravages of tropical insects and
weather. The cross-arms are to be used
in the construction of Government tels-
graph and telephone lines in the Philip
pines. Other shipments of the large order
will be made shortly.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
STRIKE OF A CHURCH CHOIR.
Members Refuse to Sing Because OF
Pastoral CriticiSm

Pastoral Criticism.
ELMIRA, N. Y, Nov. 1S.-As the result
of criticism of St. Mary's Catholic Church
choir by the pastor, Father O'Dwyer, a
week ago, the members are on strike and
vow they will never sing in the church
again Yesterday there was no music
whatever and for the first time in the his
tory of the church low mass was cele-
brated at this season of the year.
The church, which is one of the wealth.
est in the city. is in great state of excite
ment because OF the affair. Father
O'Dwyer takes the trouble lightly. He says
the church will not tumble down because
Of the chofr's action and intimates ne is
well satisfied to continue services without
the assistance OF the singers. The organ
list is the only paid member of the choir.
She consulted Father O'Dwyer as to what
was to be done since no member of the
choir would sing. The priest, 1t is said. an
nounced that he intended to have low mass.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
An Old hank onicer Rettr...

Nm Ofu bu.k OIucef HetfreH.
CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-Forty-three years of
continuous service with the Bank of Mont
real were terminated yesterday by William
Munro. manager of the Chicago branch of
that institution. Mr.. Munro took advan-
tage Of the privilege accorded by the Bank
of Montreal to its employees, retiring on a
pension after a certain number of years
service. Mr.. Munro left last evening for
New York, and on Wednesday will sail on
the Teutonic for London, from which city
he will begin a tour Of the world
The evening times., 1899-11-13
To Found n scotch Colony.

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. 13.-Duncan Drys-
dale, of Edinburgh, Scotland. who has been
tablish a Scotch colony at Peachland, N.
C. Mr.. Drysdale has already located there
and will endeavor to bring over a number
of his countrymen who are desirous Of
emigrating to this country.
The evening times., 1899-11-13

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Nov. 13.-Ransom
Wiltse, the Soldiers Home veteran, who
murdered Mrs. Maria Edgar last June by
placing poison in a can of beer, and was
sentenced to life imprisonment on Satur-
day of last week, was found dead in his
cell at the county Jail last night Death
was due to natural causes.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
Saved by Presence OF Miud.

NORRISTOWN. Pa, Nov. 13-As be
tried to board moving freight train at
Bridgeport last night, Daniel MeCaul slip
ped and fell beneath the cars. He rolled
between the rails and stretched himse
fiat. More than a score Of cars passed over
him while he lay motionless and he es-
capped with his life. but had = foot badly
crushed.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
voyage Of the Mi..ouri.

The War Department received notice to-
day of the arrival of the hospital ship Mis-
souri, at Colombo, a port on the Island of
Ceylon, November u. with all well on
board. The Missouri is en- route to Manila
with surgeons. nurses. and hospital sup
piles.
The evening times., 1899-11-13

ELKTON. Md. Nov. 13.-At the close of
the Tenth Annual Convention Of the Chris
tian Endeayor Society. Of Cecil county,
resolutions were adopted calling on Con-
gress to expel Representative-elect Rob-
erts from Congress.
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Hou.ehreakers Sentenced.

Robert Grady and James Grady, charged with
housebreaking. were called for trial today in
Criminal Court, No. /. Withdrew their pleas Of
not guilty, and entered plea Of guilty. They
were sentenced to terms Of ten months each in the
District Jail.
Louis Wire, WHO was convicted Of horsebreak
ing in the same court was sentenced to hye years
imprisonment in the penitentiary at Mounds
willie. ". Va.
The evening times., 1899-11-13

New Minister From Argentina.
BUENOS AYRES, Nov. 13.-It is off,
cially announced that DR.. Eduardo Wilde,
president of the Sanitary Department, will
be appointed Argentine Minister to Wash
ingtOn.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
iIPAIRS TO THB CAPITOL
ihe Renovation Of Rooms and Halls
Near.y Completed

New Carpets I'm the House Proper
and i'm Most of the Committee Quar-
Accomplfsked-Pain and Fur.
nfture-The Lobbies Also Improved.
The evening times., 1899-11-13
Death of Private Winney.

G,neraI Brooke cables to the War De-
partment today news Of the death of Pri-
v>-te James e. D. Winney. Company H.
Fifth Infantry. November 10. Of typhoid
fever.
The evening times., 1899-11-13

Positively curescoughA
colds in the chest or
lungs and incipient
consumption! Always
reliable. II is spleudid
4. DoGes are small sc.
The evening times., 1899-11-13

There Is no other article in the whole United
States wherein there is so much chance for de-
ccption as in beer beer brewed from inferior
materials viii not give results which will be
brcrei like Hcuricifs then thes-L~eome the bes.
beverages for the health A case Of Heurich's
IN be had for 'phoning "a, Arlington Bottiins
Co
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Appointed as Consul.

AVpOImteQ n CoNBufs
The President has appointed Jesse H.
johnson. Of Texas. to be consul Of the
United States at Coaticook. Quebec. Can
ada. the appointment dating from Noyem-
ber 10. 1899.