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WANTED IN NEW YORK.
Walter II. Simpson Charged witt
Wholesale SwindlinE.

Wholesale SwindlinE.
Detectives Proctor and Tayman arrested
Walter H. Simpson yesterday morning and
locked him up on a charge of grand lar
ceny. The man is wanted by the authori-
ties Of New York, where the offence is
alleged to have been committed. Detective
Sergeant John ]. Fogarty arrived in the
city at s o'clock last night to take charge
of the prisoner He will leave with Simp-
son at o'clock this morning.
Simpson, it is alleged, secured nearly a
thousand dollars from firms in New York
on worthless patents. He is said to have
made false representations to secure the
money and to have left the city imme-
diately afterward. The police throughout
the country were notified to look out for
him and his arrest here was due to a
telegram received requesting it, Simpson
was found at the office of II. C. Evarts. at
602 + Street northwest, and was taken
from there 10 No. / police station.
1t is said that Simpson secured $430
from H. B. Hollis, of the Empire Cut
Glass Company, of No. 35 Warren Street,
New York, by his scheme. The other
victims are not known here. Simpson ad-
mits having secured the money but claims
to have obtained ii honestly. He was
registered in this city at the Raleigh
Hotel. When arrested he had but SO in
cash, although a gold watch and chain
ornamented his person.
The times., 1899-03-19
NORTH CAROLINA POLITICS.
The Power of the Legislature to
Make Appointments.

Raleigh, N c., March 1S.-The suit of
W. H. Day to recover the Office of super
intendent of the penitentiary, from which
he was removed by the legislature at its
recent session. raises an important point
Day is one of the large number of fusion
officials removed by the Democratic legis-
lature, the plan followed in his case, as in
most OF the others. being to repeal the law
creating the Office and TO enact new law
recreating it and providing for appoint
ment by the Legislature. Day questions
the right OF the legislature to appoint TO
office.
The constitution on which the State was
received back into the Union gave the
Governor power TO appoint all officers
whose Offices were established by that con-
stitution, or which might be created by
law, and whose appointments were not
otherwise provided for. No such officer
was permitted TO be admitted or elected
by the General Assembly.
In 1875 the constitution was amended by
striking out the words 'or which might
be created by law and mo such officer
shall be appointed or elected by the Gen
eral Assembly" Under this amendment
the Governor has been stripped of the
power OF appointment. Should the Su-
preme Court sustain Days contention 1t
would deprive the Democrats OF nearly all
the State offices, including the election
commissioners authorized by the new cleo
tion law
The times., 1899-03-19
VETERAN sELF1sHNEss.
Boston G. A. r. Men Oppose Conces
sions to Sp6uish War Soldiers.

Boston G. A. r. Men Oppose Conces-
sions to SpGuish War Soldiers.
Boston, March 1S.-A surprising thing
happened yesterday before the committee
on military affairs Two Boston Demc-
Gratis, apparently thinking to be popular
and to catch the sympathy of their constit-
uents, had introduced bills to extend to the
soldiers of the war against Spain the pro-
visions of the act to exempt veterans from
the civil service examinations, if they want
place in the public service. Department
Commander Gilman, of the Grand Army,
made protest. Edward F. Preble, of the
Veterans Protective Association, took the
same side. 1t was found that the Grand
Army was solid against the bill.
The old men said that they had to wait
thirty years before they got their prefer
ence; let the young men wait in thsir
turn. Furthermore, they argued, ''if the
bill passes, making the young soldiers the
same as the veterans OF the Civil War,
then these young men, being pretty smart
political hustlers, will have political pull
sufficient to beat us, and We will be kept
out of Office entirely" Representative Hag-
berg of Worcester, who served in Cuba in
the Second Massachusetts Volunteers last
summer, replying to veterans objection,
asked whether the young men were TO
blame IL the war was short, instead of be-
ing four years. as the Civil War was. or
whether they were to blame IL three
fourths Of them never went out of the
country 1t is wholly selfish strife from
beginning to end, but it is interesting as
throwing light upon real motives.
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SOUTHERN ROADS BUILDING.
Present Structure to BE RemodeIed
and Two Additions Made.

The general Offices of the Southern Rail-
way are to have an almost entire new
and much enlarged building, at the corner
of Thirteenth and Pennsylvania Avenue,
taking in all the ground space of the pres
ent structure and in addition the lots south
and west OF it. The present building will
be remodeled and two large additions
made The building when completed will
contain more than double its present space
and will, in addition, be more modern and
convenient in every way, and handsomer.
The plan for the enlargement has been
in contemplation by the railway for some
months, owing to the very cramped con-
dition of its offices at present.
w. H. Peddle, the general superintend-
ent of maintenance of way of the South
ern, Will have general charge of the con-
struction, which will begin in few weeks.
Under his supervision, Architect Henry
Ives Cobb has prepared plans and is now
arranging for the details of the construc-
ton. The plan is TO erect a seven-story
structure adjoining the present building on
the west and south. nand conforming to IT
in general outside appearance, thus making
massive and most attractive building.
To the west the building now occupied by
the Darby printing office is to be torn
down. and the lot fully occupied. This lot
extends through the square to Street,
distance of 1870 feet. The building on Thir-
teenth Street will extend back TO the new
structure fronting on and d Streets.
1t is the plan to complete these addi-
tions as quickly as possible and then trans
fer the office of the road to them. The
remodeling on the present structure VIII
then begin. The chief change on the out
side Of this building will be the erection
of massive clock tower, 200 feet high,
fronting on E Street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue.. Under this will be placed large
central entrance, broad and high. Ihe
upper two stories will be remodeled IN
terra Gotta, the mansions roof being re-
moved. Otherwise the outer walls OF the
old structure will be unchanged. com
plete Encouragement of the interior Will be
made.
The Southern will pay for the reconstruc-
tion and the additions, about sl4O.eoO, ac-
cording to the estimates OF Mr. COBB and
Superintendent Peddle Bids for the work
were opened recently, yet the contract Tor
the work has not been let.
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THE G. P. O. FORCE REDUCED.
Sixty Men and Sixty Women Dis
missed From Government Service.

missed From Government Service.
One hundred and twenty employees Of
the Government Printing Office were dis
charged yesterday. The large reduction
in the force was necessitated by the ad-
journment of Congress, and it is under
stood that more places are TO be made va
cant in the near future.
Since the beginning of the war the Gov
ernment Printing Office has given en-
ployment to about 700 people in excess Of
ordinary requirements, the usual force be-
ing $500. while during the last Congress
$500 people were at work turning out
public documents.
Although it was generally known among
the employees that some of them had to
go, considerable hardship will be suffered
by those who were dismissed yesterday,
as there were many heads of families
among the number. The annual reduc-
tion of the force of this department is al
ways attended with more or less hardship.
While some of those discharged will re-
turn again to their homes in various parts
of the country, there is always a large
number who stay in Washington, hoping
for continued work. and it is believed that
on account of the opening of the Census
ployes who will remain here and live in
hopes this year will be larger than usual.
The reductions made yesterday were
sixty men from the composing room and
sixty women from the folding room.
The times., 1899-03-19
PETERS AT LIBERTY.
He Can Draw His Money From the
Banks Undisturbcd.

Justice Cole yesterday signed an order
dissolving the injunction which was issued
against Eugene Peters restraining him
from withdrawing any of the funds from
any of the local banks on deposit there
in his name.
This was the first step in the proceed
ings connected with the issuing of the
writ de lunatico inquirendo at the in
stance of his aunt, Miss E. Annie Han
mum, which ended ON Friday. when the
marshal's jury declared that Mr.. Peters
was a proper and competent person to lake
care Of his own person and property.
The times., 1899-03-19
HOME FOR THE CENSUS BUREAU
1t May BE Necessary to Erect Suit
able Building.

II May BE Necessary to Erect n Suit
able Building.
The Census Bureau is looking for new
home. The present quarters in the Colum
bia Building were not taken with the in
tention Of permanently remaining there,
but simply as place in which to organ
ize. 1t was stated at the bureau yesterday
that it was very probable that a building
would be erected large enough to accom-
modate the entire bureau, unless one can
be found for rent. of sufficient capacity.
! The idea of having the business of the
Census scattered around all over the city
as was the case with the last Census is
not looked on with favor by the new
Director.
Printing Office will be established, but the
details in regard to this matter have not
as yet been worked out. Mr.. Wines, the
Assistant Director, who is in charge of the
Bureau during the absence of Mr.. Mer-
riam, was asked yesterday If typesetting
machines would be introduced into the
Census Printing Office. He replied that
the matter had not been decided. IF i
| knew would not be liable to tell, contin
| ued Mr.. Wines.
| This matter is one which, it is under
stood, would be seriously objected to by
the Typographical Union, and especially
| those members of ii who are employed In
the Government Printing Office, and it is
not the desire of the Director to engage
at present in any labor controversy. 1t is
understood, however, that Mr.. Wines ia
vors the machines.
Applications for places are being filed
| in increasing numbers every day. Each
eager applicant is told that there is no
necessity for haste: that there will be no
| appointments made for months, and that
+, the applications will simply lay untouched
| until that time. Very few people get to
see MIR. Wines, as he has double guard
on the outer door, and another one at the
| inner door TO his Office. All applications
are received by the chief clerk, Mr.. Childs,
and he is the recipient of many pleas fol-
special recognition.
| AS the law does not provide for taking
| the Census in any territory outside the
| boundaries of the United States, with the
exception OF Hawaii and Alaska, the ques-
| tion of enumerating the people of Porto
Rico and the Philippines has not. been con-
| sidered by the Director. Special legisla-
tion by Congress will have to be enacted
before anything can be done by the bureau
| in this matter.
The times., 1899-03-19
CITY BREVITIES.

The case against Harry Johnson, who was
charged with embezzlement. was yesterday nolle
pressed by the District Attorney.
Elliott Washington colored. who was convict
ed Of second offence of petit larceny in Grim
inal Court No. l, yesterday sentenced by
penitentiary at Moundsville, ". Va.
A defective fiue caused slight fire at s0i
Tenth Street northwest yesterday afternoon at
about o'clock. The Fire Department respond
ed TO the local alarm and the blaze ex-
tinguished before it did any damage.
The times., 1899-03-19
COMPLAINTS OF CRUELTY.
The Smallpox Patients in the Nor
folk Pcsthouse.

Norfolk, Va, March 1S.-George Wilson,
a prominent Norfolk county farmer, to-
day lodged with Governor Tyler charges
OF remarkable nature against the OFF,
cials in charge Of the pesthouse. Wilson
alleges that his wife, two children. and
daughter -in-law have been carried off to
the pesthouse, that their treatment has
been shameful, that they have not been
given a change of clothing, and that the
surroundings are horrible. The Governor
is asked to make thorough investigation.
According to statements made by colored
preachers recently in the negro pesthouse,
the smallpox patients are huddled together
like sheep, sleep in their clothing, and
otherwise suffer for lack OF proper treat
ment The investigation may lead to
prosecutions for criminal negligence.
The times., 1899-03-19
A Ces,ntion of Rnin Predicted.

Rain followed by clearing weather Is pre-
dicted by the Weather Bureau for today.
Colder weather is anticipated tonight. NO
reports have been received from the Upper
Potomac indicating rise in the river. 1t
is not thought that there will be ireshet
as result of the rain that has fallen our
ing the past few days.
The times., 1899-03-19
Iron Pipe Bid Acccpted.

The Commissioners have accepted the
proposal Of the Camden Iron Works, dated
March II, 1899. TO furnish cast-iron water
pipe TO the District of Columbia for the
sum of s2l0s per long ton. The bid of
this company was the lowest received.
The times., 1899-03-19
Senator Jones Improving.

Senator James X. Jones Of Arkansas continues
to improve, and the danger OF another attack Of
heart failure is declared by DIR. Sewers, the at
tending physician, to be very slight. The Senator
Is being watched very carefully, however, and is
not allowed to exert himself in the least.
The times., 1899-03-19

Mr.. LINCOLN ONCE SAID OF CERTAIN SOL
diers. that They were great dress parade.
hut no good in action" Such soldiers should take
Mitchell Tonic. Sect Sold by EVANS drug
Pist. ess r ST. mh5-tf
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THIS PAPER Is PRINTED

with Ink furnished by JAEEECKE EROS. FIR.
eCiiNEEuANN, New York City. ny2i-tfem
The times., 1899-03-19
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L5c Corset Covers, &c.
Embroidery Dept.

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lot Of Embroidery. Fine aud 1 flc
heavy patterns for shirting Worth s5c-. VI
Machine made Torchon Laces. All Ia
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The times., 1899-03-19
Corset Department.
Toilet Articles.

o. cake Perfumed Toilet soap.......3 Be
10c bottle pure Sperm Machine OIL. Be
&c Petroleum Jelly, 3 OF. bottle. Sc
l0c Fine Rubber Combs. nbs...........-...-.S &c
Sc Hand Scrubs, enamcied back. &c
I5e bottle pure Extract Witch Hazel. ......7C
I5c bottle of superior quality Bay Rum &c
l5c whisk Brooms. double string. .....-.sc
Ioc English Bristle. brow Tooth Brush. .ss
10c box Violet Taleum Powder.
25e real bristle Hair Brush. .ls'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18
AGurNALDo IN DISGUISE.
He Is Going in the Direction of cng
nyan Province.

nyan Province.
Manila, December II, 1915 p. m.--The
following dispatch dated December 10, has
been received from correspondent OF the
Associated Press at Laoag, province OF
North IIocos, reports that Asuinaldo. in
disguise. and accompanied by several Of
his generals, left Mantong last Saturday,
with 500 men, going in the direction OF
Salsona, from which point he intended
to proceed to Cabugaon, province of Caga-
yam.
An insurgent major, claiming to be In
command of one hundred Filipinos, who
have been guarding twenty three Ameri-
can prisoners at Cabugaon, surrendered.
He wrote his captains to deliver the prs-
oners to General Young.
General Young's command is now
divided into six or seven parties, which
are operating in the mountains about
Laoag Several parties are hunting for
General Tino.
Major Swigert, with detachment OF
the Third cavalry, had an engagement
with 120 insurgents near Dingras. Two
Americans we're killed and two wounded.
Several Filipinos were killed
Captain McCalla OF the United States
cruiser Newark has occupied Clayeria AMI
Pantelonla The Filipinos surrendered
1000 rifles
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FROM PLAGUE poRTs.
steamer tViIlowdenc Arrived MT New
Orleans.


New Orleans. December 1.-THE British
steamer Willowdene, Captain Anderson,
from Rio dc Janeiro via Santos, coffee
laden. thirty six days out. arrived at Port
Eads at n. n. and is now at the Mlssls-
sppi quarantine station. Her crew con-
sists OF twenty-five men; all are in excel
lent health and there was no sickness
aboard during the voyage, The vessel will
be put through the strict fumigation and
unloading process provided by the United
States treasury regulations The ship took
part OF her cargo OF coffee at Santos, and
both English and American consuls testify
that the buhonic plague exists there. The
American consul testines that the ship WIS
thoroughly disinfected. and since then she
has been Mt sea thirty-siN days with not
case of sickness aboard. The cotton
exchange and other bodies are urging the
board of health 10 refuse TO permit ship
and cargo to coma TO the city even after
disinfectlon and detention The board Of
health Is not certain OF It's powers in pro
hibting entry 10 a healthy ship out will
meet next Thursday TO decide finally. Tho
ship has $4,000 bags Of coffee aboard.
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HORRIBLE DEATH.
-Four Persons Burned to Death by
an EXPLOSION.

y
an Explosion.
Louisa, KY, December ia sad acci-
dent occurred yesterday near Alliance
postoffce, Floyd county. resulting in the
death OF Nelson Hamilton and three of his
children Hamilton, who was preparing
to do some blasting, was pouring some
powder from a keg when his 4year-old
son picked up small amount and tossed
1t into the fire. The explosion threw some
smbers into the powder and terrific ex-
plosion followed. The father and little
son and two older children who were In
the room were shocked into insensibility.
The ceiling was lifted from its place, the
walls spread and the upper part of the
house came down and stopped about half
way of the walls. thus fastening all the
doors securely.
When the oldest daughter regained con-
seriousness sufficiently to realize that tho
house was in flames. she tried to open a
door but at once saw the hopelessness of
such an effort and began to scream for
help. A neighbor arrived in time to burst
in door and get the tortured persons
out but they were so badly burned that
all died within few hours.
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was attended by large crowd. Mr.. Con
molly tried to speak, but was prevented
by the police. The wsgonette then made
a tour of the streets.
The crowd, rapidly increased, cheering
singing God Save Ireland, and wen
Hang Joe Chamberlain on Sour Apple
Tree" and using disgusting expressions
against the queen, the empire and the
army. While passing Dublin castle the
occupants of the wagonette waved the
Transvaal flag dehantly, whereupon the
police stopped the vehicle and seized the
flag.
The wagonette. attended by larSe
body of police who often cleared the
streets, then drove to the rooms OF the
Irish Transvaal commission, wnere
Michael Davitt, William Redmond ana D.
o'Brien were waiting. A meeting OF about
sixtey persons was held Messrs. Davltt'
Redmond and O'Briep speaking In violent
condemnation of the war and OF Mr.
Chamberlain, and declaring that the lat
ter's visit to Ireland at such moment
was proof of his callous nature Inc
speaker urged that. should an opportunity
occur, Dublinites ought to shout thcir
detestation of the colonial secretary IN
unmistakable fashion.
Mr.. Davitt said: "All Irishmen rejoice
in the triumphs OF the Beers No power
in Europe would now fear Great Britain
except perhaps the prince Of Monaco.
Mr.. Redmond said: "Mr. Chamberlain
deserves not doctors. but executioners'
Ultimately resolution proposed by Mt
Davitt was carried denouncing the war
and calling upon the powers, particularly
the United States. TO take stops to insure
the Independence OF the Boer hepuDnc'
While Maud Come was speaking some
body shouted reference to the Phonix para
murders. The chairman and Mr. Dayit'
warmly protested, however. that no yio-
lence should be shown. The meeting
closed amid tremendous cheers. evoked py
rumor that Ladysmith had fallen
Maud Come and Mr.. Connolly drove on
with the intention Of holding open all
meetings. but the police arrested Mr. Con-
molly.
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ALApAMA,s sENAToRsnrp.
Indications Are Against Morgan and
for Johnston,

Birmingham, Ala, December IRE
turns from yesterdays Democratic prims-
ries tend to confirm the fact that Cover
nor Johnston carried Macon and Jackson
counties by small majorities for United
States senator, while in Morgan county,
Troup and Walden. non-committal legis-
lative candidates, lead over Senator Nor
gan's two candidates. indicating that tho
county Is against Morgan. Another pri-
mary will be held there in April 10 in
struct legislative candidates.
Thus far seven counties have held pri-
maries resulting; Morgan 2, Oates l and
Johnston q. while one (Morgan county, APP
parently names non-committal candidates.
Johnston is also assured OF State senator
from the district made up OF Marshal and
Jackson counties. Morgan's friends con-
fess surprise and disappointment at yes
terday's results, while Johnston's support
ers are elated and confidently predict the
governors election.
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pEnLrN COMMENTS.
England Vow Fighting 20 Save At
ricnn Possessions.

WHGiuhU 2NOW w SHft
rfcnn Possessions.
Berlin, December lS.--Most of the Ber-
lin papers as well as those throughout
the co,Satry comment upon General Bull
lers defeat in serious and dignifed
aone. although with a considerable under
current of satisfaction at England's humil
iation. II is admitted that Great Britain
is now fighting to save her South African
possessions, Tho German belief is that
Fir Redvers Bpller acted prcmaturely and
under pressure from the home government
The Official papers take a rather sloamy
view as II apprehensive of awakening war
complications.
The Kreuz zcitung says; Great Brit
aims decadence is now apparent 10 tae
whole world"
The Norwserts hopes the war will re-
suit IN the establishment Of the United
States o. Africa on republican basis.
but I, is also convinced that such an
outcome would not affect Great Britsin's
position 40 great power. The military
papers sevoreiy critcise British tactics.
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only from apathy or want of sufficient
Imagination to realize the imminent dam
ger to the whole fabric of our empire,
the great efforts now urgently required
will be made before II Is too late to re-
trieve the situation. We are fighting not
merely for supremacy in South Africa,
but our position as a great power. We
know we have miscalcuiated the strength
of our foe, and we are resolved to mako
that miscalculation good.
'The liberal organs foreshadow serious
reckoning for the government when the
time comes.
Tho Daily Chronicle hints that Sir Hem
ry Butler was recalled from the Cape COM
mand because of his Bocr sympathies.
He long ago advised the government that
the prosecution OF Mr.. Chamberlain's pol
icy would make heavy renforcements for
the Cape imperative.
The Daily News says: The govern
ment's decision is either council of panic
or the confusion OF an utter miscalcula-
ton.
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British troops was executed with the
greatest GOODNESS and order under a heavy
Boer artillery fire Tuesday.
Matching was safe December 16 and
Colonel Baden Powell, the British COM
mander. is still actively pushing out his
defenses. At that time the Beers had
offered to exchange Lady Sarah Wilson,
who was captured while acting as cor
respondent for the London Daily Mall. for
General Ben Viljoen who was captured at
Elandslaagte.
The other beleaguered garrisons and
positions are still holding out, IT Is said
that II the Victoria Cross were to be grant
ed for every act of conspicuous gallantry
on the part of the British troops. It would
be necessary to distribute the decoration
by hundreds.