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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
Two omces Abolished.

Just before going 10 New York the
President directed that The Offices Of as
sistant auditor Of customs and assistant
auditor Of posts for Porto Rico be abolish
cd. General Davis Is said 10 have recon-
mended this change. representing that Au-
ditor Garrison. who is a Treasury Depart
ment employe. could perform the duties
alone and provide a saving OF nearly
s. e00 annually TO the island The salary
Of the auditor Of customs Is S. 600 and au-
ditor Of posts 81 500.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The information telegraphed from COpen-
hagen to the Paris Temps" that the King
Of Denmark and Princess Hoering are OPP
posed TO the sale of the Danish West In
dies 10 the United States, does not agree
with the understanding Of the United
States Government. The Danish Govern
ment is believed here 10 be in favor Of the
transfer. but desires 10 ascertain the SEN
timent OF the Kingdom on the question be-
fore taking action.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
no ni.cu.. strntericnI Questions.

oficers Of the Revenue Cutter Service viii az
tend the summer course Of The Naval War Col
lege At Newport. r. l., and take part ia The dis
eussion Of strategical questions Secretary Long
issued the invitation % The revenue cutter Of
ncefs and i accepted, and probably four Of
Acers will sttend The school. Invitations have
also been issued TO the War Department 20 detail
ofhcers TO take part ia the discussion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
Felix Hooker Locked Up on Charge
of Intent to Kill.

Felix Booker and Annie Barber. both
colored. became involved in a quarrel last
night at their home. rs G Street northeast.
and before the arrival of the police Booker
with a razor. She called Justify for help.
and when the patrol wagon reached the
scene she was removed to the Emergency
Hospital. Meanwhile Booker made bis
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
JACOB COHEN IN CUSTODY.
An Officer to he sent 10 New York
After Him.

A telegram received at Police Headquar-
the arrest in that city OF Jacob Cohen upon
a warrant recently sent there by the local
police The prisoner viii be held by the
New York authorities until detective
can be sent 20 identify him. The message
received last night stated that Cohen pro-
tested against arrest and told the New
York officers that his brother was the
man wanted in this city on a charge Of
grand larceny. When examined there.
however. he admitted his identity as that
Of the party named IN the warrant. A
detective will probably De sent 10 New
York today for the prisoner
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
The Transport Mcclellan Arrives.

NEW YORK, March 9.-The United
States transport Mcclellan. Captain Nye.
arrived this morning from San Juan. San
tiago, Guantanamo. and Barscoa. p r.,
with p cabin passengers. 10 undertakers
and civilians, and 101 bodies Of dead SOL
diers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

escape, but was captured by the police Of
the Ninth precinct station at a late hour
He was locked up, charged with assault
with intent to kill. The wounded woman
improved slightly last night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
THE PLAGUE IN MANILA
Reports Show Ii TO BE Confined A.
most Entirely to Chinese.

A Special Sanitary Department Us
fabIished TO Combat the ScourEc-
Spread of LcproSy The General
Health of the soldiers Improving.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

RIBBONS.-Allsi silk baby ribbons. in
black, white, and all the wanted
shades. Sell usually at &c PnC
yard. Special for one day in 1QS
50-yard spOols for. ~
RIBBONS.-Superior quality all-silk
taffeta ribbons, 3 inches wide, in all
the leading spring shades. Reg arr
ular price 25c yard. Special for NJ
one day at. .................. ~
HANDKERCHEFS.-30O dozen la
dies and mems fine quality handker-
chiefs-the former embroidery trim
med and with lace border and mourn
ing styles-men's have fast-color Dor
ders. Others with initials and some
plain white bemstitched. Regu- nPN
lar price II 1-2c apiece. Special ~
for one day for...... III
H4OVES.-AH our regular Csc worst
ed gloves and mitts, consisting of
ladies' and childrens styles 11C
fast black and colors-for one IL
cay per pair .......,..........
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

got. granite iron saucepsns for 15c.
10-qt. granite iron seamless ham
boilers for Soc.
2-qt. granite iron buckets. for &C.
Seamless baking pan, for &c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

LINENS.-One hundred dozen glass
doileys, in red and blue checked eff
fects and plain white. with red and
white striped borders. Instead 1nr
of soc a dozen-special for one VI
day NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. az
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

CLOCKS.-N I c k \ alarm. SAc
clocks. warranted for one year 1Qt
go on sale for one day at.... ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

FOR WASH DAY.-sO feet OF the
best quality clothes line: extra NJ
strong. Special for one day VI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

WASH BOILERS.-Large size me-
tsllic bottom wash boilers anC
will not rust. Special for one QNI
day .................. III
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
GOLDE.NBERG'S
The Dependable
Store.
We claim unparalleled importance.

ga
yme prompt o n q p g increasing ep
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

TOWELS.-Extra fine quality satin
damask towels. all pure white with
hemstitched ends; new patterns. Reg
ular worth price is 29c. 1AC
Special for one day, and only VI
six to a buyer, at......... ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

KITCHEN NEEDS. crystal
soap. sells regularly for sc a rc
cake. Special for one days NJ
cakes for... ...................... "
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

UMBRELLAS.-Ladi and mems 26
and IS inch umbrellas, made OF silk
gloria. Amisilk. mercerized gloria,
helvetia silk. and union taffeta. Choice
Of handsome handles. including burnt
ivory, horn with silver mountings,
plain or fancy dresden. and natural
wood. Paragon frame and close-roll-
ing steel rod. Regular sL25 to 0FC
$3.50 values. Special for one M
day at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. w
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
The wrapper sale is holding out two
mighty values.

With all the Wrapper bargains offered before-none
compare with this manufacturer his surplus
stock and sampesand the superior excellence of the
be first glance Most of them of kind.
which should lift them high in your favor Saturdays demand
the otsbut have filed in the
gaps lines just good
at first
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

" inches wide, very fine, and close
woven quality - handsomest HAC
patterns. Our regular Toe and hut
S5c grades. Special for one day w
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

BEDWEAR.-5 bales OF double bed :
comforts, covered with fine quality
silkoline, quilted on fine Ct Or .
white cotton. Worth $500. Nj ~
Special for one day. ....... " s6O
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Bargain offerings signal
is of underbuying and underselI
others for equal qualities-and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

HAIR BOWS.-The newest fad Of
fashlon-wired hair bows. made OF silk
velvet and finest all-silk taffeta and
double-faced satin ribbons. Sell 0SC
everywhere at A5e. Special for ~
one day ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
Wrappers worth 81.

wrappers worth 81.
You are given the choice Of best quail
fly print wrappers, in such staple colors
as navy blue. garnet, and black
grounds. Some are trimmed with ruff
fes over the shoulders. and some have
fancy braided Jokes Every wrapper is
made in the most careful manner-with
separate waist lining-and other little
details that show thorough workman
ship. The skirts are good and wide
and every garment is fun cut and per-
feet fitting. There are all sizes.
The regular dollar wrappers rW
oheTeu Iof....'.' w
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

: In this offering is in
: cluded the most remark
able values ever known
, in the annals Of retail
. selling. The suits are
; made OF the finest i'm
ported materials, consist
ing Of broadcloths. Vene-
tians. coverts. and yicu-
mas. They're the sea-
sons newest and most
exclusive styles-iackets
are Eton bolerO, tight
fitting. double breasted.
and REFER styles-with
the correct box pleat
skirts. They are most
beautifully trimmed. Some
have entire fronts Of tat
r. feta. while others have
tsffeta band trimmings.
Skirts are applique trim
med in taffeta-and others
are richly braided. Still
more are trimmed with
bands of self material, in
the latest tailor-made
style. Jackets are lined
in plain and fancy silks.
Besides black. every
shade that's fashionable
is represented. Word
painting cannot do them
justice. You must see
the suits themselves TO
adequately appreciate the
exclusive stylishness and
man tailored elegance
that marks every line.
They are positively worth
SIS, $40. and s25-and
choice is offered for 1898.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
Crowds of eager buyers stOfmed The suit
department. all day Saturday.

Great the first days response to the sale OF SUITS,
Skirts silk secured from manufacturer under
The selling broke all former records Patrons were prompt
grasp remarkable values offered the constant stream
evidence Thank aeness and daring Tor
making feas of undeseng possible Without question
of its kind that has occurred IN many
seasons-the vauesthe garmentsthe wonderfully low prices
all Again Monday YOU will be given opportunity
take advantage of the offerings
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
l=day sale of granite ware.

Sgt. granite dish pans. for 1Sc.
Muffin pans. s-hole size. for 12c.
Granite frying pans, for &c.
5-qt. granite pudding pans. for Zoe.
17-qt. granite dish pans, for 32e.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-19
TRAIN ROBBER RUN DOWN.
Killed Hims elf When He Found Escape
 Was Impossible.

New Orleans, Dec. 1S.--With gaping
 wound in the back and another in the left wrist inflicted by the police Chan ming B. Barnes, train robber drew the
 keen edge of hunting knife across his throat in a swamp near this city to- day and ended his career. Since the hold-up of the Chicago Limited Mail on the Illinois Central In the suburbs of this city, Thursday night, officers had searched in vain for two men who had
 escaped from them after running fight near the scene of the hold-up It was known that one was badly wound
 ed and that he was compelled to drop a United States mail bag in his flight. In swamp nearby all traces of the men were lost, however.
 Notwithstanding the officers felt sure
 that the wounded man had not gone far and to-day in the midst of the swamp they found his body It bore two bullet wounds, one in the back, the other in the wrist. It bore two bullet wounds, enc in the back, the other in the wrist. With a hunting knife the robber, knowing that his wounds were iatai and that escape from the swamp was impossible had cut his own throat. In the pockets were found the watch of the conductor of the mail train, many registered letters and a quantity of dynamite.
 The body was brought to police headquarters and identified as that of Charming B. Barnes, with many aliases, who was wanted for participating in the daring hold-up of an Illinois Cen tral express train at Wickliffe, Ky, last July and who, when teenpts were made to arrest him in St. Louis, soon after ward shot Chief Special Agent Murray of the Illinois Central railway and es- capped over the house tops. evading hundreds of pursuers. His brother and q pal were later captured and con- feSsed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-19
BOYS CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Youngsters Thought to Have Stolen
 Holiday Goods from Stores

Three small boys, Terrence Beardsley, Edward Beardsley and George Char man were arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrolmen Hollinger and Curran on the charge of stealing holiday goods from the stores in the central part of the city. The boys were caught yester- day afternoon by Frank S. Platt, the florist endeavoring to steal a Christ mas tree from the rear of his store on State street. Mir Platt notified the po- licement and they placed the boys un- der arrest They found that the older Beardsley boy had the lining in his coat stuffed with small articles and that the other boys had their pockets full of small toys, etc.
 Suspecting that the boys had not pur- chased the articles the policemen ques- tioned them. The two older boys stout ly denied any thefts, but the youngest of the trio one of the Beardsey boys, who is only ten years of age, said that they stole the articles and asked the older boys why they didn't tell the truth. The little fellow admitted steal ing articles which were found in his pockets. The goods found in the boys possession included pocketknives, can dies, games, toys. and other small articles. Other stuff which is believed to have been stolen was found at the boys home. They had told their par ents that they had purchased the goods with money which students had given them. The two older boys are about thirteen years of age.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-19
TRIAL VAS 4 FAILURE.
Accident Upset Plans for the Torpedo
 Boat Bailey.

Newport, R. l., Dec. 1S.-The torpedo boat Bailey did not complete the stan- dardizing of her screws to-day because
 of slight mishap on the last mile of | her trial in Narragansett Bay. The 1 mishap was the giving way of pushing | in valve of the repeater of the star board engine. In consequence of this the board has postponed further trials until Saturday and in the meantime the board will visit Portsmouth, N. H., where they will inspect the Spanish ship Reina Mercedes to report on her
 possible reconstruction into station training ship, probably for the cadets
 at this station.
 To-day the Bailey was not run at any time for speed. Starting at low speed,
 she ran four miles with and against
 the tide at 20, 24, 27 and 29 knots speed.
 But the run at 30 knots was required to
 complete the days work. In the minds
 of naval officers who witnessed to-day s
 performance they have no doubt but she would have made a 30-knot exhibi-
 ton this afternoon except for the acci-
 dent, for her steam was holding well
 and the 29 knots speed was made on 3S4
 revolutions of the engines, while she made 415 revolutions on her builders trials and they do not consider that the maximum has yet been reached.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-19
HABYARD SENIOR GLASS OFFICERS
J. Lawrence, Jr., First Marshal; w. Y. Reid, Jr., Second; c. ID. Daily, Third.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 1S.-The sen for class of Harvard elected to-day the following class officers: First marshal J. Lawrence, jr., Groton, Mass; second marshal, w. T. Reid, jr., Belmont, Cal. third marshal, c. D. Daly, Boston; sec retary, H. D. Clark, New York; orator H. P. Chandler, Indian Orchard, Mass. poet, c. F. c. Arensberg, Pittshurg; ivy orator, F. R. Dubois, New York; odist, J. D. Forbes, Boston; chorister, N. II. Pride, Andover, Mass.
 By vote of 223 to 172 the class voted to wear caps and gowns after the April races The only contest in the election was over the office of marshais, only one man being nominated for each of the other positions. For first marshal Lawrence, who has been class president since his freshman year, had large plurality, receiving 291 to 221 for Reid, the baseball captain. For second mar shal Reid had 256 votes to 129 for Daly, the football captain. For third mar shal Daly defeated Hallowell, the track team captain by a bare plurality of il votes-263 to 252
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-19
WEST POINT CADETS TESTIFY
INQUIRY ATTIRE ACADEMY IN THE
 BOOZ CASE.
Some of the Hazing Practices--All of the Young Mcn Examined Yesterday De- nted That Anything Brutal Occnrred- Booz Looked Upon a COward-The Taking of Tobasco Sauce.

West Point, N. Y, Dec. 1S-The military court of inquiry which began taking testimony in Bristol, Pa, yes- terday, arrived at the military acad- emy at 1 o'clock this afternoon. At 2:30 p. m. they resumed the investiga- tion of the charges of hazing and brutal treatment made by the parents of For lner Cadet Oscar l.. BooZ, who died couple of weeks ago in his home in Bristol Pa. The court room was open to the public, but no non-military men except the reporters were present. A great many officers and attaches of the academy were interested spectators and from the opening of the proceed ings to the adjournment at o'clock not a person left the room. Generals Brooke, Bates and CIous and Captain Dean questioned the witnesses as to the practice of hazing in the academy, both in camp and barracks.
 Sixty-eight members of the class to which Booz belonged until he resigned in September or October 1898, were summoned to the court and were brought in squads and kept in an ante room in the academic building. This is the first time in many years that court of inquiry has convened at this academy.
 Fourteen of the siXty-eight cadets of the second class were examined during the afternoon and all of them who knew Booz declared that his standing with his classmates was not very high, as they looked upon him as a coward. The story of his fight with Kellar in '9S was told by Cadet O. N. Tyler, who seconded Booz When asked by the court why he did so, Tyler said: We'll Booz asked me to be his second and I could not well refuse.'
 Every one of the witnesses denied that any brutal hazing occurred and two of them declared the "bracing" and setting up drills" were only "correc- tional measures' and neither injurious or humiliating. Every one of them seemed to give a straightforward story and one anl all denied that Booz had been interferad with on account of his religious belief or tendencies. The
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-19
TeIesraphic and Cable Notes.

New York, Dec. 1S.-The directors of the North American company met in this city to-day for the purpose it had been previous ly announced of acting on the proposition to reduce the present apitalization-S40,- 0,- GOO, 000-to about one-sixth that amount. The meeting, so far as could be learned, was of brief duration, but the officials in cluding President Wetmore, announced that there was nothing to say for publication. Washington, Dec. 18-Advices have reached the Catholic university here that the clergy of the Albany, N. r., diocese have endowed a chair at the institution to be known as the Bishop Conroy professor ship" in honor of the Rt. Rev. john Con roy, second incumbent of the See of All bany.
 Washington, Dec. 1S.-Senator Nelson of Minnesota to-day offered in the Senate an amendment which he will propose to the army reorganization bill providing for the issuance by the secretary of war to the governors of the states and territories of rag-Jorgensen rifles and equipment for the use of the National Guard.
 Boston, Dec. 19.-Thc condition of former Governor Wolcott to-day is reported prac- tically unchanged since the bulletin given out earlier in the day: Dr; Putnam, his physician. says that his patient appears to be no better, and certainly seems no worse this evening and that the latter fact may, perhaps, be in his favor.
 Charleston, S. C., Dec. 1S.--The safe of Dicks x Sally, firm at Sally small town in Orangeburg county, was blown open with dynamite at 3 o'clock this morning and S7,000 in currency and gold was taken, besides mortgages etc, amounting to s2,- GOO.
 Hartford Dec 1S.-The Hartford Yale Alumni association held their annual meet ing this evening and elected D. B. Bennett '66, president; Rev. c. G. Bristol 'S6, vice president, and Herbert Knox Smith '91, sec retary and treasurer.
 New York, Dec. 1S.-Ex- Governor and As- sociate Supreme Court Justice George C. Ludlow of New Jersey died to-day at his residence in New Brunswick of bronchitis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-19
Book Bargains.

Going to have some book fun and some very lively selling in consequ- ence. On the bargain table opposite silk counters these books will be found Wednesday morning at these very special prices. Quick or they'll be gone before you get here.
 One lot-l6 mos. beautifully bound in cloth and gold. Nearly 500 titles, among them are works of fiction, poetry, essays. devotion, standard literature, history and juveniles. Everywhere 25c on the Bargain table Opposite silk counter. l9c
 s'Little Minister '-12 mo. bound in oloth-regular price 3oc on Bargain table. 25c
 A special-The White House Cook Book bound in oil cloth-- containing toilet and household re- cipes. Menus, care of sick, health suggestions etc. 63c
 We call special attention to one lot-16 mo, cloth bound books, illustrated in colors, containing works of fiction, art. history and poetry. Sold everywhere at 15c. On the Bargain table.
 While they last | Co
 A large assortment of Toy Books all styles. At 4c and Sc each
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-19
SUSPENDED FOR FOUR MONTHS.
Patrolman Phelps Found Guilty of
 Charges Preferred.

The police commissioners at their meeting last night tried Patrolman Phelps on the charge of cutting the police signal wires at the Howard ave- nue police station. A number of wit nesses were examined including Captain Tripp, Sergeant McGann, Sergeant Tiernan, Sergeant Williams, and Elec- trician Kittredge. After hearing wit nesses the board went into executive session. which lasted until nearly mid night Al the conclusion of the session it was announced that Phelps had been found guilty and suspended for four months, to date from November 21. The board appointed the following super numeralies on recommendation of the civil service commission: Thomas Moi fatt, Thomas McNamara, Thomas Flynn, Joseph H. Cohane, James M. Stevens Bernard M Hope, F. P. Esan. William M. Derrickson, P. J. welch. Thomas w Kelly, p T. Sullivan P ' KerWin, J. G. Smith.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-19
INVASION OF CAPE COLONY.
Boers Enter at Two POinfs-General
 Mcdonald Engaging Them.

London. Dec. 1a-The Boers have raided Cape Colony at two separate points, one hundred miles distant,' says the Cape Town correspondent of the Daily Mail. "One commando ad vaneed upon Philipstown, between Colesberg and Kimberley. The other, supposed to be Herzog's commando, crossed the Orange river between Oden- daal Strdom and Bethulie, northwest of Burghersdorp, it's objective apparently being Cradock. General Macdonald is engaging the invaders who have no guns, twenty miles west of Burghers~ dorp The latest news is that they are being slowly forced back to the Orange river. where a warm reception is being prepared for them.'
 A dispatch from Cape Town of yester- days date says that the Boers who have invaded Cape Colony are being pur- sued by Brabant's Horse and are head ed off by patrol from Aliwal North
 Lord Kitchener, in dispatch from Pretoria, dated December 17, reports that all the British wounded in the en- gagement at Noitgedacht have arrived there and are doing well.
 Cape Town, Dec. 18-The Boers who Colony west of Aliwal North, on Satur- day, encountered the Cape Rifles and Brabant's Horse, who retired with loss. The Boer force is supposed to be Hert- zogs commando oe 500 men, which crossed the Orange river between Oden- dalstroom and Bethulie