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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
Saks and Company.


expecting to rescue the crew in the
brooches buoy should the schooner drag
ashore. which it now appears probable
she WI. ~. she is a large schooner
southbound, apparently loaded. but With
out deekioad. Her steering gear ap-
pears TO be disabled and her sails are
furled.
Four British steamers scheduled to sail
from Norfolk feared TO put TO sea in the
darkness and storm
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
CLAIMED MONEY AS SALARY.

Former County Officers Accused of
Ovcrdr0winE Accounts.
READING, Pa, May 25.-WarrantS were
sworn out this afternoon against former
County Commissioners George W. Under
man. Charles W. Stangier, and Wesley X.
Loose, charging them with drawing s4.-
432. 63 from the county treasury. to which
they were not entitled. They claim they
were entitled to 1t as salary. They are
also charged with authorizing the payment
of 800 to former County Treasurer Kutz
for useless and unnecessary improvements.
Mr. Kutz says the improvements were
necessary. They gave bail.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
A PROTEST FROM NEW MEXICO
Opposition to an International Dam
Across the Rio Grnnde.

Opposition to an international Dam
Across the Rio Grnnde.
A delegation from New Mexico, headed
by former Delegate Ferguson, appeared
before subcommittee Of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs yesterday
in opposition to a bill proriding for an in
ternational dam across the Rio Grande
River at FL Paso. -
The bill appropriates $2,300,000 for this
purpose. 1t is represented that the estab-
lishment OF the dam and the retaining
and consS<aining of the waters Of the Rio
Grande will greatly increase the values of
the lands on both the Mexican and Amer
lean sides Of the river. The bill however,
provides that the water OF the river shall
not be INSTRUCTED by dams further up the
river, which the residents Of New Mexico
not be INSTRUCTED by dams farther up the
velopment in irrigation, but ruin their
present holding. They do not object to
the dam, but only to the feature restrain
ing them from using the water.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
MESSAGES OF PRESIDENTS.
A Proposition Regarding the Free
Distribution of the Publication.

'""ssoss Va s''S sto"ssSssss"'s'
A resolution has been introduced by Sem
ator Gallinger which provides for the
printing Of six thousand sets of the Mes
sages and Papers of the Presidents" of
which four thousand to be distributed by
members of the House and two thousand
by Senators. This would permit the free
distribution of twenty-five sets by each
Senator and ten sets by each Representa-
tive with 42s odd sets remaining.
The resolution also provides for the
printing Of 10000 sets 10 be deposited with
the Superintendent of Public Documents,
from whom the books could be purchased
by the public at the cost OF printing and
binding in the same manner In which the
bound copies of the Revised Statutes and
other Government publications are sold.
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Printing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
OPPOSITION TO HAZEL.
A Buffalo Protest Against His Con
frmatiOn as Judge.

The Senate SUBJ committee hearing yes
terday on the question Of John X. Hazel,
nominated for judge Of the new Western
judicial district of New York, develop I'd
protest from delegation of ten Buffalo
citizens headed by George Mathews, on
the ground OF incompetency. Senators
Davis, Pettus. and Thurston, of the sub
committee, listened to arguments for and
against Mr.. Hazel, and the claims made by
the opposition to him were the same "a
were laid before the President before his
nomination.
Mr.. Hazel is the representative of the
Plat machine for Erie county, and hard
fight is being made to have his name with
drawn.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
PNEUMATIC TUBE SERVICE.
COnferces ON the POstOnice Bill
Reach an Agreement.

The cOnferees on the Postofice Appro-
priation bill have come to an agreement
upon the Senate amendment appropriating
$225,G TO carry out present contracts for
pneumatic tube service. The sub-commit-
tee Of the House Committee which drafted
the bill liked the sum to be paid for the
service at s225. 600; the full committee vot-
ed it up to $4,000; and the House struck
out the paragraph entirely. The House
conferees thought that as the Senate prop
osition had never been acted upon by the
House they were not Justified in agreeing
to it. The proposition will be referred to
the House for its action.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26

The refusal to accept beer that you know is
impure and unhealthful will show that Won know
something about the qualities Of beer brewed Of
pure malt and hops. II you phone G3i. Arlington
Botf'ing Company, for case OF Huerich's Mncr.
zen, Senate, or Lager you will unhesita,inc,y saw
these beers are pure
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
The occur D,Alenc Te.timony.

Mr.. Lentz yesterday introduced con-
current resolution to print 10000 copies of
the testimony taken at the hearings of the
Occur D'Alene labor troubles by the House
Committee on Military Affairs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
REDEMPTION OF BONDS.
A House ResolGtion Asking That II
Be Deferred.

Representative Levy, Of New York, has
introduced resolution in the House, re-
citing the suffering endured by all lines of
business by reason OF the onerous taxes
imposed by the war revenue law, and di-
recting the Secretary Of the Treasury to
defer the redemption of the SIS, 600 of
old per cent bonds under the circular is
sued recently by the Department. In lieu
of the purchase of these bonds. Mr. Levy
wishes horizontal reduction of $50, 100000
in the war revenue taxes at this session of
Congress
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were disposed Of and the bill went over

Until lOudy.
The business OF the Senate was Suspend
ed for the purpose of doing honor to the
memory of the late Representative Daniel
Ermentrout of Pennsylvania. Eulogies
were delivered by Senators Penrose, IS
of Arkansas, Rawlins, and Money, and as
further mark Of respect the Senate ad-
journed till today at II a m.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
Window Shades.

500 Yale Window Shades, 2 yards
long and 36 inches wide; mounted
on spring rollers and finished at
bottom with fringe: the actual val
lie is 35c. These complete DC
with all fixtures, today. ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26

Wash Tubs OF clear cedar, with
electric welded wire hoops; zoe
S9c sort. Special today. ~
Challenge Clothes Wringers. with
solid rubber rollers; full size 0&C
worth S1.50, for. ............... JO
Clothes Baskets. willow; family
size; worth soc: for today. 9AC
special at. Ut
Market Baskets, with cover; me-
dium size. very strong and
substantial; worth soc. Spe- zoe
cial. Observation-Disclosures. -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
Drapery Stuffs.

200 yards 36-inch Japanese Gold
Cloth. in rich colorings; very ef-
fective for drapery and very desira-
BILE for summer use; worth &c
IL Ice a yard. Special. .......-. "
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26
Muslin Curtains.

80 pairs Figured Muslin Curtains.
finished with ruffies; regular
81 pair value. for today exc
Special. w
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26

Is rolls China Mat
ting. in two 81 lendid
patterns; very streng
and dcrable; quite the
best that has evsr been
sold for 12lzc a &C
roll. Special price. "
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26

Not the Mating that is water aked
and nusty, IS the prices might indicate
but brand new. fresh Mating, remarkable
values even at the regular prices-ani
genuine bargains at the special prices
which are quoted specially for today.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-14
BOHEMIAN PARISH TROUBLES.
Flank Maiouchck's Followers Hold
:; Meeting.

y meeting cf the members ui she Parish
cf s. John OF Nepomuh wa+ held last night
IT the residence OF Frank Natpuchek who
his been given -" ;iil-. FROM his iaglucucc
among The fo.c:n.aus q this city oi King
"t the b-h'msa,Is Tho meeting was an tN-
preston Of the opposition nf rE. parish TO
the change Of priests that had been forced
upon them.
Inc number of tacs, who wished - hc
present at llH mfrt.U. WAS g. great that
'HtE could not Hr e. EialUCl ia tu- MatDts-
"hek E1us". III. litter. then. went to t'a-
theT N:kJlA, the assistant pastor Of the
church. and whose removal the parish ar.
OPPOSING. asking that tho hall on Twelfth
and SpulaTt STIR cts " opened for tMt meet
ing. The priest replied that n" had he'd
orders from Vicar General Nurnisicl.u
that no meeting be held and that ne could
not Civ" the hall
s. the c"neregated f3ohemians had to- lie
content with NatOGChrS r"Sl,:oEra. 1t
was decided that while the congregation
desired 10 retain Father Nikoli. ii did not
of st Nerces.JUs's Church. Al NJ 5Jli
III" Board Of Directors supposedly with
authority from Archbishop i<ain. t, sup
plant Father NikulI. 81 they drciG,u 10
voice their protest not a-@iUst Father Bia-
ha. hGi against the Hoard uf Directors. !
committee OF two was appointed 70 see thr
members "f the board and demand that
they explain their authority. The TWO III
TINS committee are John .:Ea-lur .sd
Charles Christopher. At The same time il
was determined TO nav" Il general meeting
next Wednesday ni..h.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-14
CHIEF CkM?5ELl'S PLANS.
Police. He Says. VIII Guard MI
Roads Made Ready to Run.

chief "f poiics Campbell SAID Las; night.
The police have greatly r,..;n"r@l.i hy
;o-day'S rest and tGry VIII l'c iI good con-
,iitior to resume work in the 'nurD.nS.
-h4li detail tie Vuli,a ~ all the ear lines
that the Suhurhau and Transit c"niDfuivs
have men to Iuu. a. I cii last week. att
,ud.avor To- af1uri protection tnr their ,p-
Grafton. ~ - O'Clock I'm it- mo-riI- th.
Suburban. with It's t..:o" branch -~ .de
t;,rrfpuraino. the. Park and E"npi"E. -"
I..tcleJc aad the .Inar. PAGE and Sra'iu-
ma .tV,uu" lines Will start Eu- : hdv" hr-
ranged details .; polio" ~ -H ih" -'''. 't'i
POINTS. along tLa tracks @u3 on ~ Gag. -
than they will not p" Wa.csr'd uE tlo
crowds. Z. jh' transit company nts I.-
I0ta TO- run any more cars w.. -as.I -'alT;
tire police. i MHy start up tn' Catherine
avenue line. II tH. uu-uis- want 20 run
m. cars OH int TIE ui-Et .n.E SHAH .'e
thu uuiisr Trr"t'c,r,u- We ..t'od @" :iV"
them ~. ~ opportunity L" operate th, w'O,e
II. Louis S;rr,j car =. stem a.! tAc ;!Il,.
Every th.u- within tAJ AID 10! the iu-
lice department. vii. h' done ;u s..a.d the
street ,.:r companies urries.y 4ud ~,e tina:
,hry aye NOT prevented from running the
cars. did not detail police JscaE Iae
tracks to-day. at,au-, IN. force was worn
uUi ny tine HvC days siege through which
ve have passed. The mon needed the rest
and | notified the oompgu.c- 10 ,nat eject
/ selected sunday bccau>. II j. "a daE Of
rest and there is no; such "a large street
car traffic. Il i- E"t necessary I.r business
men "a come downtown. The police have
done good work since Tuesday. 1hd; was
the worst day y !arg. portion of the fore.
is composed IF new men. tho strike was a
new disorder and 1t tool, day tn organize
rur forces. N3W we are iu p.ritE good in.
Tn, Board Of Police Commissioners held "a
meeting ihis u!"ri,'nc at which all the
Captains veG" called r attendance. Il
WAS decided C. H. u l.ttlc nor, ri-id in cu-
forcing order and discipline The men must
pay mp-- attention Jn duty and keep
;rdt~tr.:.uS N wing. No crowds must b" at
lowed Tea corrrss.jc aUywh-r'- b.. some in
stances the Tp.icr have stopped &" 'iiStusS
IN. strike VITA p..s-cF---ty. TE.t VIII not bv
tolerated The men must b,. more ~u'dicrly
in tGc!r bearing This IS wha; 'h' urar'i
wanted 1" ifnpro-s upon the captains. NJ
dis, rider and s;is'H'c 81 dr;y i- . Dc
tolerate! "
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-14
SMALL. BOY SHOCKED.
Was Hosting EfligicS on Trolley
Wirr-Bad OhSlarles.

>mal. box. ou, of a number engaged I'm
strruZ;ug dummies. lin cars ana old wash
boilers. on The cast track Of the Marx
street line - Tvcuty third street ?nI
clark avenue. caup near losing his iifs y'y-
t-rGav evening NJ Ga % .""k. Their .''tn
cf operations wa- to hitch dummy ~
other object 60 a string and throw th.
other end Of IA" striaS uvc- .hc ;rorvy
wir.. then seize the free -nd and draw the
..scarec.ow'' up high enough to avt ia pass
ing vehicles
In this instance the string had been
pieced out with an cld rusty wire about
ten feet Ion.. one of theS" kids so.gad
~. wire after il had been thrown over the
trolley and was instantly knocked nat upon
the stoa. yaving between the tracks.
uas-e.-hy ran up and raised the lad to his
feet and after he had re-uili.d conscious
ness cautioned the boys to use strings only
Cor the rest Of heir decorative work on the
wires and said thar. had The boys foot
Leen un either rail he would undoubtedly
lay. been killed Instantly.
Between jefferson avenue ani Mark Il
d. way q. Twentieth street. there is an
amusing collection If objects strung along
jha VIE.
There IS Il section Of a wrecked roof on
the track opposite Union station on Tv"n-
t.cth street. which must have Required th,.
power Of / dozen men to raise To its ,ras-
on
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-14
RIOT OVER 4 PESTH0USE.
Citizens DEFY Officers - Several
tircmrn Injured hy the Mob.

PtItsburg. May l3-A mob ut men and
boys numbering about 2.ty has hal pos
session of TUr,!c Greek % small tuwn
about eight miles east 0f here. I'll Ihr
evening. and at midnight the Sheriff WIS
called upon To- suppress thu riYt The
tT"Uhl" Was procigiJat,d Icy the Board of
Health trying {" take possession of an
ahanconed school building in .hC town for
4 pcsthruse
f'h. citizens objected 10 tnis. and when
the members % ,le board mad. p-sparatioE
Tor the TrtaUtd. oi tse six cases, a. small
poN IN III. town 10 th- srEpulh0i;Se tuis
evening, they v.r. M, 10y tho mos. vhv
refused to stlp| them % proceed
twenty-five special officers W"Ie W I!u
IN, but could 40 nothing. and 'he No!un-
trer Fire Department was called ont.
The HTe:rcu found tUil-iieused riot IN
Progress. but succeeded Ia dispensing ;he
rioters hr turning the hcso ON them. i't."
crowd soon returned. HoUvve'. and. cutting
the hose. peltcG the tr'E'u with stones
and beat them with clubs until the officers
reiterated. \ number OF the Errmen We're
badly cut and bruised. bat none was =cri-
ously huft
In the temporary absence OF the crowd
several of the i1rem-n Grd three members
of the Board of Health took possession nt
Tia" building, where they remained barricda-
cd until the Sheriff ana posse arrived About
CSC of tne rioters at J o'clock stiIl surround
ID the building.
Sheriff AicFluiey and posse arrived at l.sD
and commanded the Crowd to dispvrse. rh.
men Withdrew some distance. but ia II "''..,-
heTS we've tu-m' utgd.
The advice OF several "ooi-he1a"d citizens
finally arcrted further trrGhlc Harry
Montgomery. representing i committee Of
prominent citizens. addressed the crowd.
telling them to allow III, Board of Health
to do it wished and the Corami-:ye wou!d
ask the courI this morning for an Injunction
restraining the board from using 'He ouild-
ing as pesthouS'. The crowd aCquiescud
and all Of the patients were taken in and
the schOolhouSe guarantined-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-14
LETTER TO TIE MAYOR.
Police Board Calls Alteration 10
Db>tIuCtiuHS in Streets.

4 the meeting of the Board "f Police
Commissioners yesterday tire following let
ts. was adopted and ordered sent :" Mayor
Ziercuheln in consequence oi the numerous
ohstructions piled an the street car tracks
sine" the beginning of the strike.
sir. The condition of the streets 81 IN"
city whrr. the str ct railroads Tun Is 4
sham" and disgrace.
THE matter vas called 20 th-. att7uil7n
81 tn, Street Department yesterday and -
W; no effort la. been made To- clear III"
saul". II T. clearly the duty "f the street
Department to clean the streets and E"cp
them ClsdT The utsc-Gctious III tn S;retts-
the rocks ana refuse piled upon Tn ira ~
is the work mainly of boys and children.
The Police department cannot operate
successfully without the muval II these
Instructions. whIc., endau-- the lives mol
only Of citizens. bat OF ou- men. In case
u mr." II will he impossible 70 operate the
=, pITtmc1t upon the streets complained "I
without the greatest danger
"7he men Ia this department have been
under great eXertlon during tn last iv"
days: sorlc have been ba-iIv injured and
our horses are so badly incapccitlied that
llIey could not b" used to-day. The situa-
;ion IS critical ara calls for prompt action
We ;her fore respectfully request that The
streets complained Of Ne cl -auei at once.
The letter is signed by Harry Il. Haw's,
president and Thomas J. Ward, Secret1ry.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-14
WATCHMaN WAS ARRESTED.
Chapter in the Feud IT
Maplcwood

William - Daniel. nigh; wafcEmau az
Mlpicw"cf. wds arrested at c-a3 SIad.y
morning ou "a cGarE. of carrying concealed
w"a4 IS while drunk. iir WIS taken 10
clayton. where bond u..s furnished him 3D..
cN-Ju.iSr John II. Limp Imam. The war
rant. was sworn out iy {. H. Hail
This l. another page iI the history Of
the f"U- between JUStigc III D-Tuan an!
William pDunicl. Two u.Ents ago Hane-
man says that GDani.I a~sauIted him
while b. was vscCrtiug home the Misses
Han of MnplewrCi. Ec says that D'Daui..!
rCviicd Kim ana i'red -.v,r;.l shots at him
none Z which took effect. HarsInan SAID
yesterday H. would prosecute O'paHieI for
assault To kill
Thor is one. ease Of assault to kill in
volving Hausman and O'DaEieI still in
court. J.. this = !. OBanieI who accused
HauSman of assault. This is in Judge
cilci this week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-14
CHICAGO OFFICIALS IN JAIL.
Charged With Conspiracy To Re
duce Water Charges.

Chicag4. May IA scheme by which the
city of Chicago has been 1efraudeJ on:
of sums aPgresating $2cI.Gt9. according TO
Chief of Detectives Colleran, has been un-
earthed bv detectives. and two men are
Low in jall charged with conspiracy, while
seven ot'cTs are under surveillance.
Clarence NJ Wolfe and George W. Pig
sott. employees Of the Water Office in the
City Hall. are unGlr arrest. charged with
participating in IN. conspiracy. which. it is
said. has been going on for over five years.
II is alleged that Wolfe and PiGgott were
caught in the act Of changing the DIAL OF
a wstcr meter In the Rainier Hotel.
During the last two months two city de-
tectives have stood in 4 room seven feet
square In the basement ef the Rainier Hotel
locking through narrow peepholes In a
fourteeri-iacf brick wall and waiting for
evidence By breaking the cap of u water
meter the .ouspiratOrs had no difficulty in
changing the hands the fi:l 50 as to
cut down as much as desired the record OF
water used.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-14
B0ERS WEFT LIKE BOYS.
How They Received the News os
trpnjc'S Surrender.

''lr's. rud-r,o ~ ti. Associated I'ra-.
London, May The Daily News cnrrr-
s~oudeHt. y. 6 Hates. WI" WAS taken PMS
ourr hy the Boyrs AND returned ny them
{" General Gatrc;e. sends hi, paper au a.
count Of how tn Beers received ta,, news
vi 'rrnJe'S surrender. lie was Al Eurchprs-
dlrp when ;hc news came through He
writes
When the news came the folks would
net believe il They would just as soon
hay believed that the sun could fail from
the heavens and leave til earth in darkness
rs tha; croajc. the irrn-wiHcd. tigrr-
hrarted Cr"al:.. could throw down his ,rnls
H.ti Tho news com. tGa: no had mad =
mad rush II our guns auj p-riSho5 with all
his Wcn around him. they might have be-
h"Vci H. HGt thHr could not believe that
h'. the man in whom they had placed their
'1lth had surrendered with thousands of
his men
But NJ LIST some who had ESCAPED from
'r"r5e's lIacer brought in III. cqt.ful
ucwS. and then the stoliG-lonting fighting
men broke Gown. They wcut ike bows.
fr"!t rugged. bearded men dashed their
rifles on the ground and .puTnsI them with
th-if boots. whilst d Wn their san and wind
tanned faces the tears poured readily. OH
"iS took al" news sadly. with chirs drop
piiT oI their chests. with hard =ar faces
while with Fa-siCr-tr I'D. I'm to. deer, ror
Wor"- the stood ic1uiae u.l1n their ride.
"I'h nands hard srirlr z. until ore would
tl!2A th ;iEhtsnsJ uu-c},.. vuuid i.a,t
-" impress Il their stya!aiag fingers up1n
IL" cold sicyL r:a--s C:a,.,.e.! together
ana l7oTad cucahlv from face Ten face. IKE
cattle i"rEatEerci to the sharnbIts RI.
blow mad stunned them
7" then. 'rufje was >Iuet:!ic., more
tina" q man; h. was an i7ul. What the great
t"rSican was tp JGc French sujjiery after
the battle g AUS;eriitz. So cT"Ei, yvas To
these rude farmers. lie Was their brain
center, their ral'yins point Had Paul
Kruger BETRAYED them fu choir foes for taa
SAX" Of British So!u. they wcIld no: have
felt the shock as the felt this one mans
SUrIe .idpr."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-14
SPIKED TIE RAILS.
Mail Car on Meramec Division VI as
Delayed.

Spikes we-c driven in she joints ui the
Mcramec division Of the Suburban Rail-
road Company's tracks at Sarah street and
Chauteau avenue early sunday morning
The spikes were about five inches long and
tw" inches Of them stand above she rail.
As no ears were operated by the company
IN the line yesterday no trouble was i'm
posed upon u by the act. Tha mail ear
that goes out Sunday morning over the
line wIs delayed about an hour IN ConSH-
uucnce of the su.NinE OF the tracks and
Eastern mails failed to get out on time.
This was reported TO the Federal auihoTi-
ties and the Government officials ut once