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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
between Drinks.

The average consumer of WHISKY takes
for granted quality" depending often
times upon the bafketpcr's word. or trust 10
ing faithfully in The outward decorations o.
interior embellishments OF the establish
msut where he buys. 10 IS more than pos
sible that mighty poor whisky can be
bought over the bars Of many swell con
Germs. There Is story told Ct a man
going into the Hoffman House bar one
morning and calling for drink Of whisky.
Tie sdable "barkeep' placed the bottle
before his customer. who having helped
himself declared the whisky 20 be Of oX-
ceIlort flavor bus was rather disappointed
al The price charged. p cents Not IN pro-
test but rather for information he asked
why a drink Of whisky should cost so
much Why said the bartender. look
around at the magnificent surroundings Of
his rlace-tbt beautiful paintings the ART.
etc.. etc." NsXl day the same man came uy
20 The bar wearing a pairof smoked goggles.
and placing "a Decent piece on the counter.
requested q drink Of whisky without The
arr In i,'" The whisky suited him all
right but he price didn't The moral is
that fac. pure mellow whisky can be
bought m William CaunonS. 1225-l227
seventh Street northwest. al 10 cents per
driul, vi houi any arr 90 d. but fun Of
qualify ard flavor. Cannon also sells re-
MAI kably choice whisky az - cents per
quart b0iIe. and Wilson's celebrated
Original PacEage- Whisky al SIC0 PEI
bottle. which is retailed elsewhere q SI.5U
Give Mr. Cannon q call he'll treat You
right
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
CONFESSED TO GIVING POISON
\ servant Says She Wn- Bribcd by
Strange Man.

CINCINNATI March 31.-Violet Par
sons, a servant in the household OF DR.. NJ
j. W. Ambrose. is under arrest and has
confessed that she attempted to poison the
entire family. Four OF the family were
seriously i'll. but all Will recover. Those
affected were Mrs. Fannie GAiken. her two
grandchildren. Francis WinOld, aged thre,
and Harold WinOld, aged six and Miss
Allie NJ. Gavin nurse. II is believed that
most OF the poison was administered in
oatmeal porrdgc although some was prop
ably given in coffee. The servant said in
her confession to Chief Of Police Deitscn
that a strange man called on her and part
ly through intimidation and partly through
. bride of tl00 got her to promise 10 pol
son Mrs. c. o. Winold. the mother OF the
children. Chief Detsch has sent out tele-
grams calling FOR ;he arrest Of a suspected
man.
Mrs Winold got divorce year ago.
Pending the decision of the suit her nus
band took the TWO children and departed
with them. After months of search Who'd
and the children we're located on Long ISL
and AfterWard they went to Brooklyn.
Mrs. Winold followed them and after legal
proceedings obtained custody Of the chl-
dren.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
WRESTLING WITH A BEAR.
EVIL Results of Rn Experience with
n Performing Animal

READING. Pa March Sl.-Anthony Ru-
dy is a patient in St Josephs Hospital
here because of his ambition to pose as an
animal trainer. ABOUT O'Clock yesterday
afternoon a s.solling foreigner wandered
into Denglers. the eastern suburb Of this
4, city. with a performing bear: liz stopped
ri the hotel and there met Rudy. an ath-
Ietic young laborer. who took quite a fan
cy to the bear. an immense black fellow
with claws several inchas iG leugth. and
wearing a muzzle az large az n peach bss-
ket
Rudy and the bears master became very
friendly. The former asked for and re-
ceived permission to take the bear to the
Glen Hotel. at hlauperthal. two miles
away. He crossed the Neversink Mountain
with the animal safely Arriving at the
hotel, in the historic Klapperthal Glen Ru-
dy tried to put the animal through his
PAGES.
For time the hear danced and per
formed the tricks that had been taught
him Rudy became careless and ventured
TOO close. Then the bears huge paws en-
circlod HE body and Rudy could not escape
The bear threw him TO The floor and the
two rolled and struggled until every par
jicle Of clothing. even the shoes. were
torn from Rudy The bystanders were
helpless. 4 messenger was hurried off for
Bruins owner. II was nearly an hour be
fore the man arrived. When he came the
bear ceased mis- attack, and his master
hastily led him away.
Rudy was hurried to The hospital. where
il was found that his neck head and back
were badly laoorated. His face looked as
though il had passed through a meat chop
per One eye was gouged out and an ear
nearly torn off. His condition is serious
and he may not recover. II he ever leaves
the hospital alive he would be a crippled
and manned man. The fact that the bear
was unable to remove its muzzle alone ac-
counts FOR his escape.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
SENATOR HoAR's DEFENCE.
His Position ns to u Pension for
Queen Lii.


ST. JOHNSBURY. Vt, March 31-Sena-
tor Hoar Of Massachusetts, explains his DO
sition as to Liliuokalani, the deposed Queen
Of the Hawaiian Islands. in letter writ
ten to a woman here who formerly resided
in Massachusetts and is well acquainted
with the senior Senator of the Bay state.
She was dspleased with Mr. Hoar's action
in introducing a bill in behalf of the former
Hawaiian Queen and took occasion to ex-
press her displeasure in letter, in which
she suggested in a friendly way that old
age was having an unfavoraDie erect upon
him. Senator Hoar replied:
so far as your judgment goes that
have lost my faculties from Old age. ] dare
say YOU are absolutely right but you know
ID is said q tortoise lives nine days after it,
head is of. and ! suppose this may account
for my condition as you estimate it. As
to Queen Liliuokalani. lady Of high stand
ing in Massachusetts who has known her
personally for a good many years assures
me that the stories about the Queens i'm
moral life are all the purest cslumnies
She says that the Queen has been an active
member Of the Presbyterian Church since
she left the throne She has accepted the
situation cheerfully. saying it was mpos-
sible for her people 70 maintain them
selves. and that she was glad the United
States had got the islands, as some foreign
country must undoubtedly have got them
The bill / have introduced has been ap-
proved unanimously by the Senate Com
mittee Oh Foreign Relations many of
whom are young men. so that your trouble
as to old age may perhaps be removed, and
was approved nearly unanimously by the
Senate Committee on Appropriations"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
THE WILL OF DAN RICE.
Ten Thousand Acres owned by the
Old Circus Nen

LONG BRANCH, y. j., March 2l-The
will Of Dan" Rice was probated yesterday.
The value OF his estate is not known. but
he left 10000 acres Of land in Tennessee
and Texas. The Tennessee land is said Z,
be rich in iron ore and coal His persona
and real estate is bequeathed TO Miss Ma
ria Brown and John NJ Brown. with whom
the old circus man spent his last days
They will also get the benefit Of his auto
Usher
Mr. Rices only daughter. Mrs. Catherine
Wurtzbach, Of this city. is to receive $1,000
annually during her life Mr. Brown and
his sister are named as executors. The
will was made last June in the presence
of Judge C. Ewing Patterson aud Lewis NJ
clOcUm
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

Yesterday morning while sjrolling along
Seventh Street the Cleaner dropped in on
Afr. r. Ii. Taylor. who composes The firm
Of r. =. TAYLOR d co. at No. G05. and
found him doing a rushing business. which
would indicate that he controls that end Of
Washngton's Wall Street When asked
his opinion regarding the movement Of
stocks for the next few days Mr. Taylor
said:
Conservative Spectators were not hurt
Joy the recent Giraffe slumFs DO Sugar and
Tobacco, as top hcaviness could be plainly
seen in these stocks several DAYS before
thr break came and the sharp rise nat
urally followed. I'm the legitimate list
very few stocks were affected and those
that were passed into stronger hands.
whore they will be held for much higher
prices which viii come up with the sap
Wheat Mil also sell much higher before
the present options mature
This appeared 10 the Cleaner 80 be pref
ty logical reasoning and be decided TO tab
il Up Immediately.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

In recent article in she journal
Miner" On the Great Belrher property
in Big Bug which is being operated by
the Chnords the following additional iu-
formation concerning this property has
been received from a correspondent. The
C8fords. who are operating this property.
are nervy miners who know the value Of
the property they have been fortunate ia
acquiring The old Belcher is a landmark
tn Arizona. In the early days. when ne
Indians and high prices kept the majority
Of miEeE from being worked, The Great
Beleher WAS extensively explored. and 81
~ claimed that 500 00G was extracted
from the oxides found al the surface.
This mine has done q great deal 60 add
fame 10 1avapal County. ana now that 10
has fallen in the hands OF The most skill
ful courageous mining tnaueiers. much
may be expected Of its future.
THE Great Bclcher Is q very largo vein.
carrying gold and copper with o small
amount Of silver. These metals are ear
ried in a sulphlde and iu places The mine
shows fifteen feet Of solid ore 81 value
Of about S20 per ton. The mine Is being
magnincently equipped with the most
modern machinery. so economical ,xtrae
ton VIII play an important part iu irs
future. There b being erected lara"
shaft house Of tho latest design. 4 pow
erful gasoline hosting plant is NOW in
place. called by The local miners Jumbo
Air compaessurs and air drills are en
route. A large milling and concentrating
plant Of 500 tons daily capacity has been
brought 10 work The Beieher sn1 other
OXFORD ores. and narrow gauge railroad
has been Incorporated called the Gold
Belt Railway 20 transport the Beicher ore
10 The big mill. as ID IS claimed that within
one year the daily products OF the BoIcher
will exceed 900 hundred tons per day. "a
tonnage beyond the power Of Hagoa
frelghters 10 haul the same, The Belchsr
10 a patented mine. and its iitlc IS .sr-
feet. il is Tumored thai the Great BeIcher
81 10 be made a feature On thc EcR York
Stock Exchange"
Write for prospectus. or cail 10 ihis
on - CISst aAlclsGr Gold aIi4e Con .any.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
A WILL SET ASIDE.
she Testntor Mentally Incapable and
Induiy Influenced.

ELKTON. Nd. March 5i.-Tbe jury in
the Stephenson will case. which has been
On trial in the Circuit Court Of Cecil couu-
ty FOR a week past rendered a verdict last
night setting aside The bill
Mrs. Mary =. Stephenson died, leaving
two willg-oue executed in October, 1885,
and another in April. Iss6-aud in janu-
airy. 1897. executed paper reviving the
will OF 1895 and revoling the will OF 1896.
Edith s. Hanna, the plaintiff FLED cavsat
10 the viii in the Orphans Court for Har-
ford county at Belair. The plaintiff alleg-
ed fraud. undue influence. and want Of
mental capacity.
4 similar case is now pending In Hartford
county. a caveat having been filed by Jacob
Stephenson 10 the viii OF 1895. The estate
is valued at between 5000 and $4,000
Mrs. Mary Devlin through her attorney.
George A Blake. has filed a caveat TO the
will of the late Jacob Bi3dle, which vas
recently admitted 20 probate in the Or
phans' Court for Cecil county. Mrs. Dew
liz. who is a sister Of the deceased slleges
that the viii was not made when he was
Of sound mind and that he died interstate.
NJ Biddle was q bachelor and lived on
farm in the Fourth district He devised
his farm and 81 600 TO his nephew and
niece George Biddie and Bertha Biddle.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

HARRISBURG Pa. March &1-Naior II.
j. Sheafer. one Of the citys oldest insur-
anco men and father Of Alpheus Il. Shea
fer. Of Baltimore, died Al mis- nome in this
city Thursday night in his seveuty-fourth
year. He was stricken with paralysis lest
August and never entirely recovered from
the stroke Major Sheafor was q member
Of the Minnesota Legislature before the
civil war. in which he took a prominent
part. participating in the battles u An
tictam and Gettysburg, being wounded at
the latter place He was a former sheriff
nf lhis counLA. -Four ehIIlrCu .urNiYr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
BARRICADED IN A CELL.
4 LHnchburg Prisoner Threatens to
Xiii His Keepers.

LYNCHBURC. Va, March 3l.-A negro
named Isaac Micbles has barricaded him
self in his cell in The city jail and defes
his keepers Al noon yesterday he tore
up the floor Of his cell with piece Of sew
or pipe and placed he heavy beams across
The door He had armed himself with 4
number Of large rocks. which he secured
under the floor, and declares that he viii
kin The first man who enters.
NOT wishing TO injure or main him. the
authorities are using persuasive means.
but the negro. who. IL is feared. has lost
his mind. still holds the fort. II he does
not surrender today the fire department
will be called on TO suppress him with ii
heavy stream Of water.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
ROBBED THE POOR BOX.
A Thief Fishes for CurrencS With "a
GImc-Inntc Mirn.

FREDERICK. Nd. March Sit was re-
Gently found that the poor box in ST John
Catholic Church was being robbed Con-
tributions are taken from the box at the
end Of each month. and il was not unusr-
al to find s. and SO bills, besides many
smaller notes. in the box. which was 10
Gated in the vestihule. OF late. however,
no notes had been found in the box. which
resulted in 4 close watch being kept. il is
said a young man was detected robbug
the box. but as the amount was made
good his identity was not revealed.
In extracting notes from the box it WIS
found that the thief used q small piece OF
stiff wire coated with glue, which he would
insert in the small opening. stir it around
then pull out the money, which adhered.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
THE LA BoURGoGNE DISASTER.
French Steamship Company Ask
Tint Litigation he stopped.


Tint Litigation Re stopped.
NEW YORK. March Si.-The Compssnle
Generate Transauantique has begun pro
cecdiDgs in the United states courts to free
itself from any liability for the loss Of
lives in the laundering Of The French Line
steamship La Bourgogne in July. SOS
The multiplicity of lawsuits in which
The COMPANY 1as involved by feason Of the
various nationslities and places Of resi-
dence Of The victims OF the disaster and
their heirs and legal representatives made
the actions for damages a matter OF serious
moment to the company So far. The ad
Indication Of the courts has favored the
company. but the list OF actions begun is
a long one and the end Of litigation was
not in sight. This latest move Of the
company in all probability, brings it near
er The law firm Of Jones & Gown. coun-
sci for the company, have made sppica-
ton to Judge Brown in the United States
District Court. 10 limit the liability Of the
company and to restrain the litigants in
different parts Of this country from the
prosecution of their several suits for dam
ages The application is made under tina
statute providing that shipOwner's liza
bility in damages iu case Of disaster at
SEA shall be limited TO the value OF his
vessel and her froish, after the accident.
The proceedings. however. have two Cd
jecls. the limitation of liability, and the
Bringing Of all the suits at Law now pend
ing in different parts Of the country to-
gether into the Federal Court for this pur-
nose. where # is hoped TO estOp their fur
Their prosecution.
Pending a hearing an injunction re-
straining the prosecution Of suits which
have been begun in New Orleans san
Francisco. Chicago, Philadelphia, and Bos-
ton. as well as in this city. has been grant
ed by Judge Brown. Judge Brown signed
the order for the temporary injunction on
Thursday making the processes returuJ-
bic on July Il.
II the relief sought by the company is
granted he injunction will be made per-
petual French and English tribunals
have already given judgment favorable to
the company in suits growing out of the
loss Of the Bourgogne and a decision has
been given I'm this country TO the effect
that the court was without jurisdiction in
the matter of collision between a French
and an English vessel on the high sea. II
the present proceedings are successful the
company will not only be relieved Of pc
cupiary liability but will be freed from lie
gal blame or responsibility for the disas-
ter.
The suits pending in this country against
he company number about forty and the
damages asked aggregate over 81, 900 600.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
FOUND A TOOTH IN HER HEEL.
An Enormous Incisor Removed From
Noman's Foot.

WORCESTER. Mass. March 3l.-Dr 10
seph o. Geuereux. a few DAYS ago. removed
a tooth from the heel Of Mrs David Sweet.
The physician cut into her foot ana behind
the heel bone. attached to The tendon that
runs from the heel. he found large piece
OF bone that was tearing the flesh causing
excruciating pain. Mrs. sweet refused to
be e,herized. but the operation was per
formed and The piece OF bone removed.
Singular to relate. the piece of bone was
found to be an exact counterpart OF an
incisor tooth. the only difference being
that ii had enamel on the back, while on
the front il was OF double thickness. II
is - inches long. one inch wide and
half an inch thick What caused 90 TO
grow in The Womau's heel is unknown.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

ELLCOTT CITY Nd. March 31-Rau-
dolph Walker and William Lewis. both col
orcd. were sentenced yesterday TO the Ma
rylaud penltentary for eighteen years. for
the murder and robbery of Charles VII
Iiams. alec colored The crime was commit
ted In Baltimore and the cases were re-
moved here for trial. Walker was tried
by The court and found guilty Of murder in
the second degree and Lewis mad, q plea
OF guilty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

PETERSBURG Va. March Sl.-Robert
A. Goodwin died al the residence VI his
son-in-lsw. j. II Johnson. in this city
Yesterday. The deceased WAS d veteran of
the Mexican war and also of The war be
tween the States. During the civil war he
vas captain Of the Brunswick Blues. which
company he himself organized on the
breaking out Of the war. lie was pen~
sioner " he Federal Government.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

LYNCHBURG. Va. March Civilian
Tucker, who was convicted in the Amherst
County Court Of setting fire 10 William
Carriers barn and sentenced to eight wears
in the peniteniiary escaped yesterday BY
knocking down the man who brought him
breakfast. The people Of Amherst Court
House and vicinity have turned out and
are securing the country in all directions
and much excitement is said 10 prevail.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
PREVENTED A PANIC.
Pupils saved by Tencber's Pres
ence of Wind.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd March 31.-Miss
Childs. teacher OF Public School No. ., in
anne Arundel county. was severely burned
about the hands while exuinguishing FIRE
in the schoolroom.
celluloid comb. worn by Matte Cad
dele q pupil who was sitting near the
stove. gHited and in putting out the flames
the teacher received her injuries She dis
played great presence OF mind in prevent
ing & panic. as the scholars had become
greatly excited and rushed for the door
which she locked. Fortunately little dam
age was done.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

LYNCHBURG. Va. March S1-A few
weeks ago Charles Norman, son OF Mrs.
l.. G. Norman. was knocked down at his
home near Bellevue and laid out doors all
night in an unconscious condition. Thurs
day morning Mrs M0orman's barn was set
on fire and was burned to the ground. In
tense indignation has been aroused. The
authorities have clew and arrests are
eypected
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
A CHILD sCALDED TO DEATH.
Fate OF a Thrce-N car-0Id Girl ia
philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA March 31.-Threo-
year-old Rebecea Chattin. Of No. 2212 Ser
geant Street. died at the Woman's Ho-
moeopathic Hospital yesterday afternoon of
terrible burns received by falling into a
boilcI Of soalding water. The child's busy
mother had left the boiler on the floor for
a moment. and had no sooner turned her
back than little Rebecca fell into the hot
water. Mrs. Chattiu heard her scream.
and quickly rescued her but not before the
child had been terribly burned.
The little girl was remarkably heroic I'M
der extreme suffering. but died within "a
few hours Mrs Chattiu was severely
scalded abou, he hands and arms.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

Ladies costume making is an art ac-
quirgd only AFTER years Of practical eNpe-
iieu,s. lacoby. The high art Ladies Tail
o.. late % Paris. London and New York.
is showing d charming line Of spring and
summer novelties Tor ladies Evening
Gowns. Street Suits. ana Riding Habits
Ar Jacoby Carries the most exclusive fab
rice 90 The newest designs for present wear.
Only FIRST class Uors-peIfect Do every de-
TAIL Is done Boy Mr Jacoby. II you are un-
decided ahoTt buying you ar, sin invited
90 inspect this Gae stock Early orders are
requested 10 ensure against disappont-
meut These ordering 60 Tailor
made suit VIII rec---- shirt
waist free Of cost Re. isfae-
don assured orders and ,..t.-.r resi-
lence 81 dow Any lady desiring TO be
s. --saly goWned should see
Jaccly. ls-7 Fourteenth Street northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
Vicar General Moran Dead.

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. J., March 81
The Rev. Monsiguor Thomas r. Moran,
Vicar General Of the Catholic Diocese Of
Trenton. aud Rector OF ST PauIs Church.
Princeton. died al the Teetory Jhis fore
noon aged sixty eight Pneumonia was
the cause.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

NEW MARTINSVILLE. W Va. March
31.-Willism Smith and his son were killed
Thursday night by an explosion Of glycer-
inc They were bringing glycerine down
the creek in skiff and when about thirty
one miles above the city the explosion took
place Mr. Smith resided here with his
family
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

PARKERSBURG. W. Va, March 3l.-A
little child Of Postmaster and Mrs Town
send. OF Briscoe Run. about five miles
north Of here. during the absence of its
parents in some way ignited its clothing
and was horribly burned. dying severai
hours later.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

The "Deliueator' is the favorite maya
zine Of the world for ladies'. Subscription
S1.00 per year. Single copies. l5c. Lewis
Baar. ~ r Stree; northwest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

Examine the STYLES that are pictured
throughout ihe pages Of the "Delineajor. "
Al least eighty Of such designs are new
each month. Lewis Baar e27 + Street
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

Lewis Baar. s21 F Street. rents the lead
ings kinds Of sewing machines by the week
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

RICHMOND. Va. March Sl.-The Com
missioner Of Valuation Law. creating l50
commissioners with inquisiiorial powers
which was passed by the recent Legisla-
ture was declared unconstitutional BY the
Virginia supreme Court YESTERDAY
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
~ at. bots, "GoIden Hon. Beer. 81.

our nov beer. put up ia quart bottles with
porcelain shoppers. lGr rebate return ot
Ease and bottles iu good condition. Washington
Brfwc.y Co., Ath sad = ~. apl-2t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
ParasOls, 500.

Remarkable when You learn the
values To be $50 and 81 There
are solid color silks. plain cen
tiers with contrasting border a.
fects; plsids. stripes, checks. and
novelty silk; few with hem
stitched borders; ncw shapes. with
crooked. straight, and loop ham
dies; heavy cord and t5s,le. ~
only.