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The times., 1899-01-15

Both Vice President Hobart and senator Frvc.
president pro TEN Of the Senate. were absent
nom that body yesterday on account Of sickness
and Mr. Gallinger was requested To take the chair
joint resolution introduced in the senate
Yesterday by Mr. Proctor, providing that bustS
Ot the late senators Justin :. Morrill, and Daniel
": VOORHEES, he placed in the Congressional
Library.
Senator Vest yesterday made a favorable report
from the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds On bill providing >IOO oN0 for tie cree
ton OF a building for the Department Of Justice
The hill provides that the building shall occut,v
the present site of that department. together
with the adjoining lot, extending 10 the corner Of
PennSy lyania Avenue and Fiitycnth-and-a-hllf
Street II also provides S25.ODJ Tor temporary
quarters for the department.
Mr. Bacon gave notice yesterday in the Scnat.
that lie would address that body ON "Wednesday m
advocacy of his resolutions declaring Tor the in.
dependence of the Philippine Islands
Mr. Quay yesterday introduced a hill in the
senate 10 organize clerical corps for the navy.
Mr. Butler Yesterday introduced bill in the
Senate to provide telegrIphic communication hr-
tween the United States, Hawaii, and the Phil
ppine Islands.
\ communication was referred to the Senate
YESTERDAY from the Commissioner % the General
Land uttice asing for additional force Of niue
clerks, three c"Pyists, and six lahorcrs.
Mr. Mcmillan. Chairman OF the senate Com
mittec On tie District OF Columbia vester,.,
iniro'l-cd th- Commissioners bill Tor the erec-
tion pf re ruh'ic library on the site at the
corner .th street ard Pruasylylnia Ave
nuc- .ri was referred ta -r. Committee on
the fiNtsicr ri Columbia.
meeting VIII be- held at > u'clack on Monday
afternoon by the subcommittee of the Seulte Dis
trict t"Inmittcc having in charge the bill pro-
vidiEg for the extension OF the Metropolitan
Railway in Columbia Road and Seventeenth
Street
The times., 1899-01-15
THE WOUND PROVED FATAL.
A Rockville Farmer Dies of Blood
Poisoning at the Hospital.

Francis Gray. a farmer from Rockville,
Nd, who went to the Emergency Hospital
in this city about ten. days ago for treat
ment of 8 gunshot wound which had been
received by him while hunting, died at
that institution at > o'clock yesterday
morning.
Gray was experimenting with smOheless
powder when the accident occurred. Tho
barrel CT the gun exploded and his left
hand was terribly mangled the. thumb be
ing almost torn from the hand. Gray was
unable to get medical attention immedi-
ately and Ii was some time before he could
come to the city. Shortly after his arrival
at the Emergency Hospital he became de-
lirious and it required the strength OF
three strong men TO hold him on the op.
Grating table. The thumb was amputgted
and Gray placed in one of the emergency
wards. lie WAS not thought to be in
serious condition unul several days ago.
when it was found that blood poisoning
had developed. Gray rapidly became worse
and died yesterday. His body was remoy-
ed yesterday afternoon to Rockville.
where the funeral viii be held. Gray was
about forty-fOur years old and a we'll
known market gardener.
The times., 1899-01-15
SQUADRON OF EVOLUTION
Admiral Sampson Ordered to
West Indian Waters.
NEW YORK THE FLAGSHIP
III the Armored Vessels on the At
]nutic Coast to he Included in the
Fiect-To visit Havana Special
tention 10 lie Given to Practice
for the Man Behind the Gun.

Orders were sent by the Navy Depart
nent TO Rear Admiral Sampson yesterday
lfterncon directing him to assume COM
nand of a squadron of evolution TO be
ormed for Winter exercises in the West
.ndies. These orders denote a change of
,olicy on the part of the department,
which had practically determined not 10
organize any squadron drills this Winter.
The original intention was 10 send the
hips in commission on the North Atlantic
ltation on individual cruises, until next
GUNNER, when sQuadTons of evolution
we're TO be formed. Squadron drills re-
luire hard work and a constant strain on
iffcers and men, and the department was
Inclined TO give the personnel a rest after
.he exacting duties of the war.
No squadron of evolution has visited the
West Indies since the Cuban insurrection
began, nearly four years ago. Charleston
Ras the southernmost point visited by the
squadron under Rear Admiral Bunce, and
Il was not until few months before the
beginning OF hostilities between Spain and
the United States that the necessity of
oaying strong naval force within strik-
ing disance of Cuba caused the Govern
ment to order the squadron OF evolution.
lhen under Rear Admiral Sicard, to con-
tinue its exercises in the vicinity Of Key
West
The armored cruiser New York will be
the flagship of the squadron. and as such
will be the residence afoat of Admiral
Hampson. All the other armored vessels,
with the probable exception of monitors
on the Atlantic coast. will be included in
the squadron. These are the armorei
cruiser Brooklyn and the bGttleships In
diana. Texas and Massachusetts. Some OF
the protected cruisers viii also, in all
probability. be added. The Massachusetts,
is undergoing repairs at the Brooklyn
navy yard. and may not be able TO join the
squadron for some time after its organ-za
tion.
The Brooklyn and the Texas are at Ha-
vana and the New York and the Indiana
81 the Brooklyn navy yard. Seer tary
Long said last evening that the squadI on
would visit Havana and other y aces in the
West Indies. Special attention VIII BE-
given 10 gunnery exercises and squadron
rnaupuKars
The times., 1899-01-15
TWO WITNESSES HEARD.
The AIger Relief Commission May
Report About February /.

The witnesses who appeared before the
Alger Relief Commission yesterday were
Mai. II. H. Carlton. inspector general on
the staff OF General Wilson, of the First
Army Corps, ard Maj. Frederick A. Smith.
These Officers defended Algerian Iations.
Major Carlton testified that he served un-
der General Longstreet in the Civil War.
During his service in Porto Rico in the
late war he had inspected much of the food
furnished to the troops and had found it to
be abundant and excellent. He commend
ed refrigerated beef and declared that the
canned roast beef was susceptible OF being
converted into good hash. He said that
the sanitation of the camps was looked
after with care.
Major Smith testified that al Santiago he
issued the first cargo OF refrigerated beef
received by the army al that place He
said that II was good meat
General Humphrey, of the quartermas-
ter's department, Will take the stand on
Monday.
II is said by some members of the COM
mission that its report may be ready for
presentation TO President Mckinley about
February j.
The times., 1899-01-15
FLOATING THE ALBANY.
EnGIishmen Enthusiastic Over the
interesting Event.

London. Jan. 1.-THE American cruiser
Albany was successfully launched today
from the yards of the Armstrong; in Els.
wick
She was christened by Mrs. Colwell, wife
OF Lieutenant Colwell, naval attache to the
United States embassy. TIE weather was
perfect.
AS soon as Lieutenant and Mrs Colwell
arrived Canon Nicholson read psalm and
offered a prayer, after which he recited the
Lords Prayer, the crowd with uncovered
heads joining. Then Sir Andrew Noble,
who is associated with Sir W. G. Arm
strong & CO.. the builders of the Albany,
presented Mrs. Colwell with a bouquet tied
with the American colors. Lieutenant Col
well and United States Consul Metcalf then
approached 10 the side of Mrs Colwell TO
assist in the launching of the ship
II was unique ceremony, inasmuch as
an American warship had never before
been launched abroad. Mrs. Colwell turned
q miniature capstan. releasing guillotine,
which cut the restraining cord, whereupon
the Albany, with national ensigns at all OF
her mastheads, the Union Jack at her bow,
and bunting, slid gracefully into the wa
ter, an unusually high tide assisting her,
Then followed dcafening burst OF cheer
ing, wild waving of flags and an inces-
SAINT roaring and screeching of steamers
whistles, while Mrs. Colwell smashed n
bottle of champagne upon the bow of the
cruiser, christening her Albany
Many Americans were present, as well
as the local magnates and officers of the
japanese. Chilean, Portuguese and Chi
nese warships After the launching lunch
con was served in the engineers ship,
which was decorated with national ensigns.
Sir Andrew Noble presided Mrs. Colwell
sat at his right and Lady Noble at his
left. Sir Andrew proposed toast. wish
ing success to the Albany and prosperity
10 the United States navy. He also read
telegram of regret from MIR. Henry
White, United States charge daffaires.
Sir Andrew, in describing the Albany.
said that she was most powerful in her
guns. 1t was n pleasure. he said, 10 build
a ship for the United States. Everything
was conducting 10 a closer relation be-
tween England and America, which was
gratifying TO every Englishmau. English
men, he said were proud that the quail
ties which the Americans exhibited in the
war were the same as those which the
British navy invariably displayed. This
showed that without theatrical effect they
could wait patiently until their plans
were matured. despite the impatience OF
people who were not behind the scenes.
Lieutenant Colwell, in replying, said
that IL the Albany would only behave as
well as the New Orleans had done, he
would ask 20 more. The United States
navy had acknowledged that there was no
battery in its service better than that OF
the New Orleans
The times., 1899-01-15
TRUSTED HIS BARKEEPER.
Indignation of n Wan Asked to Buy
Cash Register

C'rom the Pittsburg News.J
No one has more faith in the honesty of
men than the saloonkeeper who will not
put cash register behind his bar Such
a man keeps a saloon on Grant Street.
The other day an agent for manufacturer
of cash registers entered his bar with one
of his machines under his arm. little one
that he carried around to show how IL
worked
Proprietor in?'' he asked the bartender.
VIII be in soon," was the reply
The agent waited. In a short while
man with beaming Irish face entered.
That's him., said the bartender
'How-de-do?" said the man with the
machine, affably. Il came around to see
IL we couldn't put one OF our cash registers
in your bar
Fly so?' asked the saloonkeeper.
We'll, there are few saloons without
them" replied the agent. and they find
that they increase their receipts more
than enough to pay for the register in
couple OF months.
'Ye don't say so?'' the saiooukeeper said
in tone that indicated that the statement
was surprising one 10 him. And how do
ye account for that? %
"Oh, YOU know how that is the agent
replied with some nervousness He hap
pened 10 glance around and he saw the
bartender watching him with an uncer-
tain CLEAN in his eyes.
oh. | do know. do I? VIII, thin I do
know. an l know too. that l don't want
any o yer cash raygisthers. Sure.
couldn't afford it," the saloonkeepar said
oh. yes you can afford il. and III tell
you why" remarked the agent who saw
the bartender busy with three men who
had just entered. Now. say your bar
tender knocks down only fifty cents a day:
that would"
"Fot talk have ye?" shouted the saloon
keeper, seizing the agent by the Shout
der; Dannie. lishteR fot he do be sayin'
Sure he says ye'er chatin' NE. G'out o.
her ye dirthy spaipeen an niver darken
me dure agin comm me own house an
blaega -ardin' as dacent a gosson as ever
knocked boong into beer kag; g'out
o me house We assassin O. an honeshc
bye's car-ackther; out wild ye,'
And he gave him push through the
swinging doors and threw the cash reg
lister after him.
'Dannie.' he said, reproachfulIy 70 his
bartender. fly do We lit min loike that
come into III ba-ar whin ye know that
! m quick-tempered an tn loicense court
so handy"
The times., 1899-01-15
HoRsEWHPPED HER LOVER.
Young Scranton Woman Angry be-
cause She Was JIlted.

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 14.-Miss Lizzie
James administered a horsewhipping to
J. A. Ackerman, a wholesale merchant of
this city, on Lackawanna Avenue, in front
of the Delaware and Hudson depot, this
afternoon.
About three years ago Miss James met
Mr.. Ackerman and they became much at
tached TO each other. He visited at her
home. II was believed generally that they
were engaged. Yesterday Mr. Ackerman's S
engagement TO Miss Millie Wormser and
their approaching wedding was announced
in one Of the daily papers. II was brought
to the notice of Miss James. She provided
herself with a cowhide whip and went
looking for Ackerman. They met in front
of the station and she struck him several
times until he managed to escape. The
crowd which had collected cheered for the
woman. who sauntered down the street and
went home
The times., 1899-01-15
HAVANA'S OFFICERS.
New Mayor and Aldermen Enter Up
on Their Duties.

Havana. Jan. 1i.-At noon today the new
mayor and aldermen took possession OF
their Offices The mayor is Perfecto La
coste. president of the Junta Patriotics.
who during the war was the secret revo-
of all o: the conspiracies even in Weyler's
time. He is 8 very popular man among
the Cubans. The city hall was crowded
and thousands of persons were unable TO
obtain admission. Maj Clifford s Walter,
one of General Ludlow's aides, presided.
He was loudly cheered. Mayor Lacoste, in
assuming Office. said:
Il have been honored by the government
with this Office thank the government
and will do my duty as well as ] can
The Marquis de Esteban, retiring mayor,
said that he was sorry TO leave the munich
pality in such poverty. The city, he said,
owed for interest and fresh debts over
So coo 600, besides mortgages on its prop
erty amounting to over 2.000.0 900. 1t was
not his fault. he said, as times have been
very hard.
Mayor Lacoste in reply said he would try
to better the conditions of the municipal
ity and properly administer the public
affairs. particularly in respect 10 Tigidly
accounting for the peoples moneys. de
would above all, he said, give attention
to sanitation and the public health and
to the public schools. In these matters
he would have the help OF the Govern
ment. Mayor Laccste and the aldermen
were sworn in Immediately after entering
the city hall. Generals Menocal and EafeI
de Cardenas We're made first and second
chiefs Of police respectively.
The people made an enthusiastic demon
stration in their honor. DR.. Zayos pro-
posed that a committee be appointed to
- Int Generals ka and TuI1pyC N hp
name CT the municipality and that the
committee should similarly honor Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee and Gen. Maxine Gomez
The proposal was adopted unanimously
The committee subsequently called upon
General Brooke, who reoen ed them cor
daily. He said 10 them that 1t was ;ne
desire Of the American Government that
the Cubans should rule their own country
and take care of their own interests
The times., 1899-01-15
TO PACIFY FILIPINoS.
Professor Schurnnn Named to Per-
form a Delicate Duty.

President Jacob Gould schurman, of Cor
nell, has been selected by President Nc
Kinley as the special commissioner to in
vestigate the conditions of the Philippine
Islands and TO bring about an understand
ing between the leaders OF the revolution
airy government and the United States. II
was stated unoffcially that Prof. Schur-
man has accepted the appointment.
While no authoritative statement has
been made as to the duties OF the commits
sioner it is probable that he will be en-
powered to conduct negotiations with the
leaders of the Filipinos looking to peace
ful acceptance of relations with the United
States and to dispel the false impressions
they entertain that they will not be fairly
treated by this GnNnrnment
The times., 1899-01-15
Opponent of the Shamrock.

Bristol, r. J., Jan. 14.-The sioop yacht
Defender, the American Cup winner of
1895, and which is TO be used as trial
horse in the race of this year against the
Shamrock. was launched this morning from
the south construction shop OF the Here
shoffs, where the yacht has been under
going repairs for several weeks The
launching clears the way for the new De
fender and the work of construction viii
go ahead now with all possible speed Next
week the lead keel will be cast, and from
that time on the big yacht Will grow The
bronze castings continue 10 arrive daily
from Bridgeport, Conn, and other cast
ings arrived from Warren, Pa, today.
The times., 1899-01-15
LOOKS LIKE CLARK.
Gradually Wearing Down the Daily
Contingent in Montana.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 14.-There were no
new developments in the senatorial contest
today outside of the fact that W. A. Clark
continues TO gain votes at nearly every
session and that the grand jury summoned
by Judge Mcintyre to investigate the al
legged corrupt use of money in the struggle
for the toga was duly organized and the
taking of evidence begun.
In accordance with a resolution of the
senate, Attorney General Nolan will assist
the county attorney before the grand
jury. Everything is at a standstill in the
legislature except for the taking of the
ballot, awaiting the further report of the
legislative investigating committee, which
is holding sessions each day, and the
grand jury findings. Today's ballot shows
a gain of one for Clark.
The times., 1899-01-15
1NGENIUs WOMAN PRISONER.
She Effects II Remarkable Escape.
Only TO He Retnkeu

DanyiIle, H., Jan 14.-Mrs. Lizzie
Baumgartner, after working for week.
succeeded in a remarkable plan TO escape
from jail here Yesterday afternoon, taking
her husband, Harry, with her
She made a saw out of part of razor
and pick out of corset steel. BY
means OF water pipe she assembled to the
ceiling ana cut hole through the plaster
ing and floor. To assist in cutting the
flooring she lpfned the wood with a
candle.
She asked to see her husband. who was
in another cell and the turnkey locked
him in with her. They crawled into the
attic, went down through the residence
portion OF the jail and escaped TO the
street, but were recaptured.
The times., 1899-01-15
An Order for the Colonies.

general order circular for promulga-
tion in Cuba and Porto Rico was issued by
the War Department yesterday. II reads:
BY direction of the SECRETARY OF War, all
documents executed in English and offered
for registration in Cuba and Porto Rico.
when accompanied by notarial translation
OF the same into Spanish, shall, when re-
corded, have the same force and effect as
v executed IN Spanish
The times., 1899-01-15
MINISTERIAL BOOK THIEF.
EnterprisinE Work OF the Rev
james Brittnin MILLER.

NbEi Ot tHt heN
james Brittnin MILLER.
New Haven. Conn. Jan. 1.-THE New
Haven detective bureau has Just COM
pleted its catalogue of the extensive IL
brary estimated at some five thousand
volumes. stolen during the past few years
by the Rev. James Britain Miller, an
aIumuus OF the Yale divinity school, at
the present time a graduate student at
Yale, and occasional preacher in the Con
gregational churches OF Connect-c cat.
Every book store IN New Haven and sew
eral in adjoining towns are represented In
the list. and liS citizens Of New Haven
and Yale men have identified missing vo-
unes. The names include oollegs students
who graduated three and four years ago.
which indicates that Miller has be II carry
ing on operations for some time. Books
belonging 10 members Of other Conn cti-
cut colleges have also beeu ideui d.
Nearly all the books are valuable and
readily salable. He S.ill b. arfsign next
Wednesday. when las separate counts will
be preferred against him.
The times., 1899-01-15
Police Depnrtment Chnnges.

Police changes were made by order Of
Mayor Sylvester as follows yesterday:
W. II. Rabbit. telephone operator at
the Central Bureau, promoted TO fill the
vacancy caused by the advancement of
Frank l.. Woilard as clerk at $500.
NJ. Z. Pindar, janitor at the Sixth Pre-
cinct Police Station, promoted TO be an
operator at the Central Bureau, vice Rab
bitt.
Charles II. Dorsey appointed to the va
cancy caused by the promotion of Pindar.
The times., 1899-01-15
VOLUNTEERS TO BE HELD.
Must Wait IntiI Congress Incrcnscs
the Regular Army.

The Secretary of War has dec;dad that
no further discharges will be granted vol
unteers after the companies Of which
they are members have reached the min
imum number fixed by law. He has also
decided that no applications for dis
charges Will be entertained after a regi-
ment has received orders TO move.
His purpose is TO maintain the vo unteer
companies at the minimum strength until
the regular army has been increased by
Congress.
The times., 1899-01-15

Isaac Gilbert colored. fifty years old.
while crossing the tracks Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad on First Street, near
Street northeast. yesterday afternoon
stumbled on switch and was badly IN
jured. He was sent to his home, No. 81
Jackson Street northeast, in the Sixth
precinct patrol wagon.
The times., 1899-01-15
RELIEVED FROM DUTY.
General Ontcs to- BE Discharged ut
His own Request.

At his own request, Brig. Gen. William
c. Oates, of Alabama, United States Vol
unteers, has been granted an honorable
discharge from the army. 10 take effect
March 10. He has been relieved from
duty with the Second Alabama Corps and
will not be required TO perform any duty
until his discharge is issued on the above
date.
General Oates lost an arm while s.Tving
in the Confederate army. He was also
formerly a member Of Congress from AL
ALBANIA.
General Oates wished to retire from the
army as he thought there was no further
use to remain. and he desires to protect his
law practice at Montgomery.
The times., 1899-01-15
MRS. j. A. MEREDITH SHOT.
Careless Gunners la the Vicinity of
Rockville.

Mrs. J. a. Meredith the mother Law
Of Chief Clerk J Arthur Kemp Of police
headquarters. and Lee Kemp. his son.
narrowly escaped bsing seriously wounded
while driving near Rockville yesterday
afternoon. They heard the report OF
a gun. and before they could ascer-
tain its direction several shot whlzzed
through the side curtains Of the carriage.
One OF the shot struck MIR Meredith on
The head Just back Of the ear. The result
ing wound bled prufusely and 81 ,'as Il
first believed to be serious.
Mr.. Kemp was apPrised OF the accident
by telephone. and went to Rockville on
late afternoon train. He returned TO the
city In the evening. One OF four colored
men who we're cunning did the shooting
II is regarded as having been an accident
The times., 1899-01-15

One thing is forever good and that one thing
is Heuricl's beer. Phone your order for bot
tied beer 70 the Arlington Bottling Co.
The times., 1899-01-15
OFFICERS TO BE CHOSEN.
The :nnunl Meeting of the Anthro-
noioRical Society.

The 2S5th regular meeting OF the An
thropological Society of Washington will
be held in the assembly hall of the Cosmos
Club on Tuesday, January II, at o'clock
p- N.
Reports will be rendered and the annual
election Of officers will be held.
The times., 1899-01-15

'WeIl may your heart believe the truth tell
'Tis lleurich's beer makes bliss wheIe'er !,
dwells"
The times., 1899-01-15
TO THE LADIES'!

The most critical shoe manufacturers
in America today are the Dalton Shoe Co.,
makers of "Jenness Miller" Hygienic
Shoes! Their inspectors are instructed to
throw aside every pair that show the least
Imperfecton, such as an oil spot, scratch
a dropped stitch, or an mperfectly sewed
lining. Twice a year these shoes will be
shipped to us to be sold at the special
price" Of So. so per pair.
We have just received so pairs of
these "Jenness Miller" Shoes, comprising
the dress toe" and common sense"
styles, button and lace, with kid and pat
ent tips. Few oxfords. and few SIS shoes,
but mostly $3.5 so quality.
You can hardly detect the imperfec-
tions.
Equal to perfect shoes so far as weari is
concerned, and we still guarantee them
This is a chance that will no doubt
create furry" among the wearers Of
'Jenness Miller" Shoes, as these famous
Shoes at So is just like finding a dollar
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