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niZe the army, but he was unwilling to
vote for an army OF 100, 000, which he firmly
believed was to be used when Congress adj
journed to annex foreign territory and
foisting upon the country and posterity a
colonial policy. This bill was sanctioned
by the President. he had no doubt, and the
compromise had been brought in to allay
the opposition. Its effect was 10 misead
the people. Its purpose was and would be TO
create an army of 1000.
His five minutes having expired, he
asked for additional time 10 complete his
remarks, and his request was seconded by
many members but Mr., Hull objected. On
the ground that it was necessary to get
on with the bill
II was after O'Clock when Mr.. johnson
again obtained the floor. Representative
Lands had spoken few minutes before
and had made a covert attack on his col
league. insinuating that he had not been
back TO his district for two years, knew
nothing of the condition of feeling there
and was in fact afraid 10 face the people
on account of his stand against the Presi-
dent in his supposed policy OF imperial
ism. Mr.. johnson claimed the floor on a
question of personal privilege, but Chair
man Payne ignored him and tried to rec
ognize someone else. He finally felt COM
PEELED 10 let Mr.. johnson state his point.
of privilege. However, on motion of Rep
resentative Cannon, MIR. Johnson was
granted ten minutes in which to present
his case and Mr.. Lands five more in which
to reply
Mr.. johnson said that II was true, as
Mr.. Lands had stated, that he had not
been home for nearly three years. On the
advice OF his physician he had spent the
summers at the mountains and the sea-
| shore, trying TO escape from the intense
| pain from which he had been suffering
| and from which he still suffered He was
| not afraid TO face his constituents, know
| ing well that they would have a royal
| welcome for him. They had elected him
| to various Offices and mad honored him
! again and again in ways which he de-
| scribed. He had wished 10 leave Congress
! four years before, hut had been forced TO
remain by insults flung at his head by a
! friend Of Mr.. Landis-former Representa-
! tive Watson who had afterward run
against him Now he had refused re-
nomination and was glad TO retire.
Mr.. Lands replied by reminding the
| House that at the last session Mr. John
son had refused to answer him on the
| ground that 10 do so would be for a
| giant to address pigmy.' He referred
! sarcastically 10 Mr. Johnsons ''admis-
| sions as to his own Importance. He had
! not intended, he said, to make a personal
| attack on his colleague. He had
! received many letters from Indiana asking
| whether anyone in the Indiana delega-
| lion had the courage TO get up and tell the
! country that Mr.. Johnson was misrepre-
/ senting the sentiment OF eXp.nsionists in
his State. He had only wished to show
! that Mr.. johnson had been absent from
| Indiana, and was not in position TO know
| the desires of the district which he rep
resented, and he wished to assure the
House that the wishes of the people were
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
ATTORNEY DAVIS UPHELD.
DIR. ShufeIdt's Charges Against the
District Official Dismissed.

Attorney General Griggs yesterday dis
posed of the complaint made by DR.. r. W.
Shufeldt against District Attorney Henry
E. Davis by dismissing the charges and
refusing to justify the complaint
The Attorney General fully sustains the
action taken by District Attorney Davis
in the case in question, and in his de-
cision states that the action of the latter
was legal and proper. DR. Shufeldt's ap-
peal was refused
Dr. ShufeIdt charged in his complaint
| that District Attorney Davis had attempted
to shield a criminal By refusing to insti
tute or permit to be instituted. criminal
proceedings against a witness whom the
complainant charged with perjury. The
charges also held that the district attor-
ney had refused to take the case before
the grand jury.
In his decision the Attorney General
. says
Nothing in your written specifications seems to
imply that ycu charge Mr.. Davis with any viIliul
violation Of his known duty. 81 any professional
or official misconduct, other than that he failed
to take the same view OF the matter in which
You were interested that was taken by you and
your counsel. and because of the view of the
law which he held he refused n submit Your
charge Of perjury. which Won wished TO prefer
VII" had testified in the District oi Columbia 10
that body.
fail 20 find anything in your charges which
in the slightest degree tends 10 Justify YOUR an
peal to me. and. in view OF an the cir,uns anecs
sustain the action taken by Mr.. DAVIS.
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big Jim JEFERIES
AFTER THE SAILOR
Brady Calls Sharkey's $10,-
900 Proposition.
After Much Talk a Fight Between
the Giants Seems Probable.
Battle VIII Likely Take Place at the
LcnoN CIub-Four Long shots
Win at New Orleans.

New York, Jan. 3O.-Tom Sharkey. be-
fore leaving for Philadelphia today, said
that IL Jeffries hackers would wager SO
900 on the side he would agree to meet
the Californian in eight weeks Whatever
Sharkey says in regard to matchmaking
must first receive the sanction OF his
manager, Tom o'Rourke. and as the latter
has not made any such offer. 1t is not
known whether a match will se made or
not.
Brady, manager OF Jeffries, when he
heard what Sharkey said, Immediately
authorized the statement that he would
wager $1,000 or any amount that JeGries
would beat the sailor.
AS Fitzsimmons persists in holding off
from the acceptance OF any sort of A
match to be clinohed by the Lenox Club
sporting men believe that the next big
battle TO be decided here will be between
Sharkey and JefrieS. In fact several
authorities have volunteered the infor-
nation that there is an understanding
OF some sort between Brady and ORourke.
Jenr1es once got a decision over Sharkey
at the end OF a twenty round bout. This
Is thought to be sufficient reason why
the sailor should consent to another meet
ing with the California boiler-maker even
though the latter did not create a sensa-
lion in his tenrGund bout with Bob Arm
strong last summer
That fight between Sharkey and JEFF
fries will prove attractive is the general
impression because both men adopt
similar tactics and are giants in physical
strength. Jeffries would outweigh Sharkey
by thirty pounds. which would show ring
patrons just what the sailor is capable
Of doing against a heavier opponent.
Against Corbett and Mccoy Sharkey won
by sheer strength and tremendous punch
ing power. JefTries has never been beaten.
which is also a reason why Sharkey
should tackle him again and demonstrate
his true
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
CONTEST BETWEEN
JOHNSON and lands
Two Indiana Members Become
Somewhat Personal.
Latter Makes a Covert Attack Upon
the Former.
The Anti-Expansionfst Rises to
Question of Personal Privilege
and Defends Himself.

The debate on the army bill in the
House yesterday gave rise to 4 somewhat
exciting bit of repartee between Represen-
tatives Johnson and Lands, both OF In
diana. Each has the reputation of being
exceeding able to take care of himself in
debate, and when it was found that Mr..
Lands had set out 10 attack his colleague
considerable interest in the result OF the
set-to was excited.
Ever since Mr.. johnson made his famous
assault on the army bill few days ago his
position on the Republican side has been
q most unpleasant one. Scarcely a speaker
OF note on that side but has feshed his
lance in Mr.. Johnsons quiyering flesh.
while the latter somehow has been unable
TO get the floor TO answer. This 10 a man
OF Mr.. Johnson's temper added fuel 10 the
flames that were already consuming him
and TO the pain that he was already suffer
ing from his illness.
Yesterday, after vainly attempting 10
catch the Chairs eye, he sprang TO his
feet and demanded to be recognized and
protested against the Chair continually
overlooking him. The Chair stated that he
had promised TO recognize certain other
gentlemen. but assured Mr.. johnson if he
would keep quiet he hoped to be able TO
get around to him after a while. The
fiery Indianian sank back in his seat at
this with the remark that he hoped the
Chair would succeed in doing so, as he
was 10th 10 think that there was any
thing personal IN the Chairs constantly
ignoring him. The truth was that the Re
publicans we're very anxious 10 keep Mr..
johnson muzzled If it were possible 10
do so.
Nearly an hour afterward Mr. Johnson
succeeded in getting the floor and pro-
eeeded 10 denounce the bill in character
istic fashion. He took Mr.. Cannon 10 task
for his insinuation on Saturday last that he
himself was not willing TO vote the nee
essary money for the needs of the Govern
ment nor TO properly equip the army.
He was willing 10 vote for dill to recog-
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congregational Notes.

By House joint resolution adopted BY the
Senate yesterday Andres Poutc Rucgo, of Ven
ezuela, was admitted a cadet in the West Point
Military Academy.
The Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
was authorized TO construct and maintain a line
and offices in the Ponca, otoe. and Missouri res
crvations in Oklahoma by bill which passed the
Senate yesterday.
The Senate yesterday passed bill 10 declare
the proper construction Of the act entitled AN
act to provide fof the adjudication and payment
OF claims arising trom Indian depredations"
The meeting place OF the United States Court
for the Southern district Of Mississippi was
changed from Mississippi City to Biloxi by a bill
which passed the Senate yesterday.
The Senate yesterday passed House bill 1905,
providing that Nineteenth Street extended shall
he widened to a uniform width Of ninety feet
from Florida Avenue TO Columbia Road, and TO
connect Wyoming Avenue with Columbia Road
The Senate yesterday adopted the conference
report on the Rhode Island Avenue extension
bill.
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MIR. BERRY's POSITION.
Announces 10 the House That He
stands for Exhaustion


Representative Berry of Kentucky lent
variety TO the debate on the army bill
yesterday by taking sides with the Re
publicans in favor of the bill He is one
of three Democrats who have so far an
nounced their intention to support the bill,
the other two being Amos J. Cummings
and George u. Mcclellan, both of New
York
Mr. Berry has a poor opinion of Aguin-
aldo and favors 'ne United States holding
every foot Of soil that it has won Il
would give the President force enough &"
he said, Ito maintain United States control
in all the islands. If we should release
the Filipinos, foreign nations would attack
them at once. They almost did so when
the United States flag foated over them
What would they do were it with
drawn The United States, he said,
must protect the people of the Islands
against Asunaldo as well as against any
one else, and he was in favor of doing so.
But Mr.. Berry wanted some informa-
ton as to the paternity of the army bill.
Surely it was not fathered by the young
men of the Military Committee, who had
been altering ii ever since il was brought
into the House, nor by the War Depart
ment, because that institution had been
too busy with 'embalmed beef TO have
had time, nor by the Secretary of War,
for he was not a military man. Mr..
Berry wanted to know what was behind
this bill, and especially he wanted to know
who was going to get the offices created
by it. During the war, he continued.
merit had gone begging and the degener-
ate sons of noble sires had slipped OF with
the plunder and caused the soldier TO suf-
fer He wanted some provision insert ed
whereby the poor young men of the coun-
try, without a Senator to back them. could
get places.
This is what Mr.. Berry wanted to know,
and he wanted to know it very badly, but
he had TO sit down without any salts
factory explanation from the Republican
side of the chamber. Mr.. Hull however,
said the bill had been founded upon lines
suggested by some of the under officers
OF the War Department
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far different from those of Mr. Johnson.
He knew nothing OF the latters illness,
but thought that If he were strong enough
to speak for over an hour in abuse of the
President. he might be strong enough to
go back TO Indiana and learn the real sit
uation there. With this the incident is
supposed to be closed.
Those who know Mr.. Johnson VIII be
10Th TO believe that his failure to return
10 indiana is through any fear OF hostility
from his constituents Whatever may be
Mr.. Johnson's views upon the subject
there is not member of the House who
does not respect him for the courage of
MS convictions, and the same, no doubt.
can be said of his constituents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
LONG SHOTS AT NEW ORLEANS.
Talent Runs Against a Day of Bad
Luck.

New Orleans, Jan. 3O.-It was announced
today that Judge James H. Rees, of Mem
phis had been appointed to the vacancy
caused by the resignation of r. o. Rankin
as chairman OF the board of stewards.
Judge Rees will assume charge tomorrow.
Outside OF the $500 handicap the racing
as whole was very ordinary The track
was lumpy and slow and the attendance
was good. Muskadine won the handicap in
a driving finish.
First raee-Seven furlongs. Ben Frost 20 to J.
Won: The Star OF Bethlehem, second; Henrica,
third Time. 81
Second race-one mile Morning, to ). won;
Caslin, second; Nolandis, third. Time I:i5lk
Third race-one and three-sxteenth miles
Gomez, 10 TO !, won; Sutton, second; Joe Shelby,
third. Time. 2:O59.-
Fourth race Handicap; one mile. Muskadine
II to ;. won; Sea Robber, second; Maroni, third.
Time. 1:i3li
Fifth race-Six and hall furlongs Brighton,
10 TO l, won; HanlOn, second; Fetichc, third.
Time. I:231s
Sixth nce-Sellng; six and half furiongs
General Maceo. 10 l. won; Borden, second;
Sister Alice. third. Time, 1:237a.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
Favor Voting in the District.

At the annual convention of the Brick
layers and Stone Masons' international
Union held recently in Hartford, Conn. a
resolution favoring the acknowledgements Of
the residents of the District Of Columbia
was unanimously adopted. A resolution
endorsing the appointment of a practical
bricklayer for the inspection of brick work
in the District was also passed. The local
Bricklayers' Union was represented at the
convention by Messrs NJ. p. Canty, +. NJ.
McAuliffe, and William Roach.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Harry
s Hicks and Katherine n. Lemke, both of In
dianapolis, Ind; Edwin Grant Mckee and Laura
Eva Funk; Alfred $ Strbbns and Ellen Walter:
Albert Clark and Alice +. Salmons: Charles
Brookes and Mary +. sherman; Meryin j. Akin
and Ada Jane King, Montgomery county,
Md; benjamin Franklin Hawkes. and Emma
Allyn Epson, Westfcld, Mass; John Goodwin
and Nellie Crawford.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31

You are perhaps that pneumonia always
results from cold or from an attack OF Ia
grippe During the epidemic Of la grippe Few
years ago. when so many cases resulted in pnei.
monia, it observed that the attack was never
followed by that disease when Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy was used. II counteracts any ten
dency Of a cold or la grippe to result in that dan.
gerous disease. 1t is the best remedy in the
world for colds and la grippe. Every bottle
warranted. For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale
and Retail Druggists, 9Ss st. NV, and Conn.
and st. NV. and 1928 Nd. ave. ne.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31

what is an investigation. Uncle Rodncv:''
Investigation? Why. its huntin. MP a lot Of
blame and putting ii on somet"dy olse''
TharpS pure 'Berkclcy'' I'VE ha> been in
ve-tlgated great many times. Lut no one has
ever attached any blame TO it,
The damage is always found 10 come from
drinking inferior whistles. Berkeley Is pure
For sale Al So Street II
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31

The following cablegram was received
at the War Department yesterday from
Major General Brooke. military governor
OF Cuba:
Death Report, Jan 29-Priyate Albert Boekm,
Company G, 2o2d New York, typhoid, at Guam
pay.
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noting officers to fill the original vacancies
created by the bill. The substitute was
accepted, after an amendment by Mr..
Fischer OF New York permitting the use of
officers and men on the retired list in case
of war had been rejected on a point Of or
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31

Always call for Henrch's Beer and you will al
ways drink the best beer brewcd in the world.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
"Hechts' Greater Stores. -"
Terrible slaughter
Of wrap prices!

We are making desperate
efforts to clear the ladies' de
partment OF every garment
cutting prices without re-
gard for former price, Cost
isn't even a consideration.
Purchases "charged," too.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
S9.eS for The I'd lot.
Plush capss. S2.qS.

\ lot OF siIk-!insd plush
capes. trimmed with thibet.
in front and c0liar-made
Of suaraut sed best Salts
silk seal plush-made in
the smartest style-wiil 20
at S2.YS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-24
Monday. March go.

John L. Brock, 40 years DID, one of the
best-known landscape artists in the
country, was accidentally asphyxiated
by gas at Boston, where he lived.
Ex-senator Patrick Walsh, of Georgia
died yesterday at Augusta, Ga.
There is no truth in the report that
the pope was operated on again Satur-
day. During the day he received sew
eral persons in audience.
Archbishop Ireland, of st. Paul, has
started for London from Rome, on his
way home.
Theodore Hobigand, for many years
professor Of languages at Brown uni
versity, died at Scituate, Mass, Satur-
day, aged Is years.
The Spanish cabinet has approved the
credit for the payment of the interest
on the Cuban debt.
George Dewey, Admiral Dewey's son,
has received a letter from his father
stating that he expects to be home by
June 1.
Last year in tWenty-four cities of the
United States S,S44 divorces were asked
for and 6,603 were granted.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-24
reuple who Live Long.

Among the many curious things
hoted by the actuaries the following
are few of the most interesting. Wo-
men have a much better prospect of
long life than men, and the chances Of
married people are distinctly higher
than those of bachelors and old maids.
From the data provided by the rec,
ords of various churches it has been de-
auced that the peaceful Quakers have
most frequently received the blessings
of long life promised in the fifth COM
mandment, while the death rate is re-
markahly high among Methodist clergy
men Annuitants as class live from
three to five years longer than other
people. and this is not due to human
perversity. as some humorists have sug-
gested. 1t is undoubtedly due to the
lack of worry regarding the changes of
fortune when a regular income is GER
tainty
Although no statistics have been col
lected on the death rate IN the civil
service. where the yearly income almost
partakes Of the character of an annuity,
it would perhaps be found that there is
some scientific basis for President
Grants cynical observation regarding
this class, Few die and none resign,
-Ainslee's Magazine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-24
A Test of Nerve.

The midshipman had greater free
dom under Captain Lyons, who, being
a thorough seaman. made that acquire
ment his first object by placing his
young officers in positions of RESPONSE
bility. He made his midshipmen take
charge of the watch night and day.
had then been only four years in the
service. One night the weather looked
very threatening, and we had royals set,
so went down to the captain and asked
whether l should shorten sail. He turn
ed round in his cot and said, "Wait till
it comes.
I went on deck, and, knowing what
he would say if any spars were lost,
commenced taking in sail. We were
struck by squall so fierce that I had
to put the helm up and get the ship be-
fore the wind to get the canvas in.
When Captain Lyons came on deck and
saw what had done, he gave me great
credit, laughed and said he had tried
my nerve and sailoring. When passed
for lieutenant, he gave me certificate
which modesty forbids me to publish. -
Life Of Vice Admiral Lord Lyons, by
Captain Wilmot.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-24
Immature Cheese.

j. Fl. Scott of Canada, in a recent pa
per upon Immature Cheese" specified
the boxing of green cheeses and ship
ping them when only few days old as
most detrimental to the credit of the
products of the province. He considered
that more cheese was spoiled by poor
curing rooms than from any other cause.
He denounced the poorly constructed
sheds and buildings SO often in use as
only fit to store wood or rubbish. The
trade would be helped by all cheese in
spring ana autumn being held at least
25 or 80 days and in hot weather 10 to
30 days. The curing rooms should al
low the cheesemaker to regulate the
temperature from 60 to 70 and to ven
tilate without causing draft. The
need in uniformity in size of cheese and
of better boxes for shipping was urged.
Seventy-fve pounds was recommended
as standard size. Old style hoops and
presses should be given up, the upright
hoop and press adopted and more atten-
tion be paid to style and finish.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-24
The Popping Stone.

1.-THE popping stone marks the spot
where Sir Walter Scott asked Miss Car
penter to marry him. II is situated in
the beautiful valley of the Irthing, at
Gilsland, an inland watering place near
Carlisle. The popping stone is visited
by many thousands during the summer
months, and, it is said, many laggard
lover has had his courage screwed up to
popping point at this romantic spot.
In the immediate neighborhood may
also be seen ''Mumps Ha, which Scott
immortalized in "Guy Mannering,
while a little farther afeld the Roman
wall and Laner cost priory prove attrac-
tions to visitors to Gilsland.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-24
John Sherman Not Dead.

Santiago de Cuba, March q, Z. p. M
lished in the United States and cab1ed
back here, representing that John Sher-
man is dead. 1t is incomprehensible
lean line steamer Paris, Captain Fred
erick Watkins, arrived here this even
ing before dark, and it was Immediately
reported that Sherman was not only
alive but better, resting easily, and ex
pected to recover. He will be trans
ferred. if all goes favorably, to the Unit
ed States cruiser Chicago on Thursday
The cruiser is now coaling at Kingston,
Jamaica
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-24

Landseer, riding down Bond street.
saw the following notice in picture
dealers shop window, "A Fine Land
seer on View Within. He went into
the shop and asked to see the ''fine
Landseer. The dealer, who did not
recognize him, proudly pointed out the
work. 1t was rather an early one. The
dealer was, Of course, loud in it's praise
ssAnd how much do you want for
it p said Landseer. .~
'Two thousand guineas, sir. was
the reply.
'sTwo thousand guineas2 That seems
long price for an early work.
'sI could not take a shilling less,
said the dealer 'He's gone, sir,
touching his forehead significantly.
He's out of his mind. He'll never
paint another.
els he indeeds" said Landseer 'I'm
very sorry to hear that. And as he
was coming away he noticed large
picture by Stanfeld. MAY ask what
you want for this Stanield?"
''That, sir. is also 1000 guineas.
"Whatl' said Landseer, touching
his forehead and initiating the dealers
gesture. SIS Stanield gone toof"