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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-26
STEYN is FOR PEACE.
Both He and Botha Urge Kru-
ger to Sue.
HOWEVER MAY PROPOSE TERMS.
Republics to Retain Absolute Independ-
ence, but to Disarm-If England Re-
fuses, Then to Ask Cape Dutch to Rebel.
The Above Rumored.

LONDON, Feb 26. - The Lourenzo
Marques correspondent of The Times
says: The feeling in official circles at
Pretoria borders on CONSERVATION. Gen
Louis Botha and President Steyn are
urging President Kruger to sue for
peace. At Bloemfontein General Cron-
je's position is regarded as hopeless.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-In about fort
night the congress Of the Afrikander
bund will meet, and it is rumored that
Mr.. Hofmeyer viii then proper peace
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-26
PARTIES OF soeRs RepuLseD.
They Had Arrived From Natal, to Rein
force Cronie.

force CrOnJe.
LONDON, Feb. $685. p. m.-The
war office published a dispatch from
Lord Roberts containing the following:
PAARpEBuRa, Feb. 24-12:20 p. M
Parties Of Beers recently arrived from
Natal attacked our outposts in force.
yesterday They lost a good many
killed and wounded and nearly 100
prisoners, including commandant and
three field comets Our casualties were
4 officers wounded, 8 men killed, %
men wounded, 2 missing. On the 21st
and 22d ] officer and 10 men were
wounded
Six men We're wounded yesterday by
hollow nosed Mauser bullets. The
nickel case is slit with four Sits, MAX
ing the projectile of the most expansive
and explosive nature possib e. A
wounded Boer brought to our ko p tai
yesterday had 60 of these bullets III his
pockets.
During the advances at Kimberley
the casualties were: Officers, 2 killed,
IL wounded; men, killed, rs wound
ed
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-26
Fl. S. HAYES.
Union Improvement Go.
SuppIerS Of Natural Gas 4 Water.
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

All VINO contemplate having plumb
ms or gas fitting doneshould consider
that little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash, We
have expert plumbers and win guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with tirst-class material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water,
This is a point worth considering.
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula
tions.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-26
Ask Your
Neighbor

If she buys groceries of us.
If she does, she will tell you
of reliable goods, honest prices
and quick delivery-all of
which you may not be getting.
We haven't a customer to
whom we would hesitate to
refer you. If your neigh
Dor is jealous of her success,
give your order to us-the
success will then be yours.
Give us a trial order and you
will be our regular customer.
Fl. S. HAYES.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-26
IN MEMORY OF NEWMAN.
She Services Held In the Metropolitan
Church, Washington-Preside
Mckinley Attended.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-At the Metro
pohtan Methodist Episcopal church,
Sunday, Bishop John L. Hurst preached
a memorial sermon at a special service
held i'll honor and remembrance of
Bishop John P. Newman.
Notwithstanding the wind and cold
the auditorium was filed to the doors.
President Mckinley was an interested
auditor Bishop Newman served the
Metropolitan church for two terms.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-26
CAPTAIN MoNTMoRENcY KILLED.
Scouts Driven Back by Beers, Whom
They Found Near Molteno.

STERKsTRooaI, Feb. GA reconnaiss-
anee in force under General Gatacre,
with eight guns, found the Beers occu-
pying ridge three miles beyond Mol
teno, in the Stormberg direction.
Montmoreney's scouts charged the
Beers, who crept round,the scouts flank,
pouring in a deadly fire The scouts
Were finally compelled to retire, having
lost heavily. Fourteen are missing.
Captain Montmorency was killed.
The reconnaissance was valuable and
would have been most satisfactory had
it not been for the unfortunate disaster
to the scouts with whom Lieutenant
Colonel Hoskier happened to be. Their
loss was four killed and many wounded
and missing
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-26

Beers was singularly unfortunate for
them. A great deal of forage, provis-
Ions and equipment was captured, and
the kopje was frequently dotted with
blood, showing that many wounded had
been removed.
The Boer mathod of removing their
dead is to tie couple Of reins to the
body, which is thus dragged off by two
horsemen at full gallop.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-26
For Saie-Cheap.

For sale very cheap a set of tele-
graph instruments Suitable for long
or short lines. Inquire at this Office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-26
FIREMAN Killed Mills burned.

DETROIT, Feb. ga fire in the plant
of Tic Detroit Steel and Spring COM
pany S works destroyed the company's
rolling mills, and caused a loss OF a
fireman's life, b sides indirectly result
ing i'll injuries to physician and an
amhulanee driver. The property loss is
aboal 100000, fully Insured.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-26
Welsbach Lights Reduced to $L@

Large mica chimneys Acc extra. We
are the only authorized agents for
the genuine 'eWelsbach. All other
incandescent lamps are infringements.
$500 reward for the conviction OF
any one selling spurious burners as
.tWH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
Washington stock Exchange.

sales-regular call, - O'Clock m.--ColumbIa Ma
tional Bank, 10 at 160 Washington Loan and Trust,
at r. Washinston Gas Il at 81 SOB ;9 50 at 5sa
american Graph9phone preferred $6 at 12k. After
bst1sf on hSan na at ~ funding
sIsecllaneous Bonds. MstroIelitnn Railroad cert
indebt.. b. rs asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 1926
W Wa e Gas CO. series s' 1s bid O wa n
inston Gas CO. series 3 IS liz bid U. S. Electric
TIE Ls % es ndeS 10 Sd lis asked
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS, 1903 bid.
los asked American security and Trust 4s 100 bid.
Washington Market CO 1st 6s III bid Washing
ket Co. e1tu esd Il II, Masonic Hall Association
IS los BID on @ g. 100 bid
lid 100 asked dNetrcar,iitan "a bid. SIS asked
Genra 70 bid Fafmer: and nd Mechanic so5 bid
bid, Capital: l45r hlasdse asked; West End III
D sPs d G as se
Loan and Trust s h Ia is9 go asked American Sc
insurance stoess-Firenen's, 30 bid Franklin,
e sS i GO sa
2,o bid. Na!ionaY uniSa 10 lS1a I'D Columbia 12S
81 hid, ' asked: asararsIai bid asked op's s.
lS ssts Title tit 4 * 5d %' *
asked. Nv
Railroad stocks.-Capital Traction 91.. bid, 91z
asked. City andssaburbsn, u bid. Georgetown and
Gas Stocks.-Washingten Gas, 1855 bid, 63x ask
ed. Georgetown Gas, SO bid.
bid, 65 asked. Pennsylvania. IS bid, IS asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks -Mergenthaler Linotype. 1874
asked A%sssa1 IN ID
ed Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 2s Gid ~ nsa as
Washington Market, 10 bid, is asked. Lincoln Hail,
IS bid. 80 =
sEx dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
THE METRIC SYSTEM.
Strong Argument in Favor of Its Use
by Physicians.

From the Philadelphia Medical Journal.
The metric system seems to be no nearer
general adoption than when its use was
first authorized by the government We
often ridicule the Germans for using their
old barbaric type and script but they have
been using the Latin letters in their scien-
tific journals fer years, and the metric
is now their only system. although they
made the change from their old clumsy
system of weights and measures at about
the same time the use of the metric
system was authorized by our government.
There Is really no reason why the metric
system should not come into general use
with us. We cannot any longer lay the
blame on the pharmacists. for we have the
authority of their national association that
they are prepared to adopt the metric sys
tenn as sooa as physicians do so. The rea-
son of the commercial men. that the
great part of our foreign trade is with
England and that hence we must retain
their system. does not hold in medicine. for
an overwhelmingly large proportion of our
drugs are bought in Germany. And as to
the excuse that the old measures are more
convenient for general use. it is useless to
deny that this depends altogether upon
habit. Those of us who try it find little in
convenience in using the metric system,
while there can be no doubt that to one
who had been accustomed to use the metric
system and no other, our old method would
seem bungling in the highest degree. In
deed, the great simplicity of the metric
system is undoubtedly the chief point that
has commended 1t to the scientists of all
countries, and it is the best reason that can
be given why We should adopt it. Another
very important reason is that all our con-
freres are using it and there is difficulty for
us and for them in the constant necessity
for reducing the figures used in medical
literature into values appreciated by the
reader.
1t would probably be next to impossible
to lead the older men in the profession to
give up the old system without legal
enactment demanding it. But if the pro-
gressive teachers of therapeutics and ma
terra medca would teach the metric system
and no other, there can be no question as
to what system would be used twenty-five
years from now. Would 1t not be worth
while for the Association of American Medi-
cal Colleges to take measures to bring this
about? We Amerioa ans pride ourselves on
being a progressive people. Can We afford
to hold to the old, the clumsy, the bun
Cling, in scientific matters, which are really
the best criterion of a nations progress?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
Situation in Kentucky.

Representative Boreing of Kentucky had
talk with the President today. Mr.. Bore
ing was accompanied by ]. H. Tinsley, his
counsel in the contest made against him
in the House. THE situation in Kentucky
is critical" said Representative BoreinK.
"Goebel looks as If he intends to try to
turn US all OUT but have my doubts
whether he will succeed. From what see
in the papers and hear from home there Is
danger of q conflict at most any time !
Should some irresponsible person precipitate
the conflict the end could not be predicted"
Senators Carter and Bcveridge and Rem
resentatives Lacey and Sherman the lat
ter accompanied by ex-Representatiye
Fischer Of New York, also saw the Presis
dent. : .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26

spring of two first cousins, in whose fam
lilies insanity existed, would be apt ito be
affected.
Continuing. Dr. Rose testified that a
depressed fracture of the skull might cause
epilepsy He detailed the effects of cpl
lepsy-
"A person susceptible to epilepsy, who
had been drunk over night and was sud-
denly excited the following morning, would
he apt to have seizure" said the witness.
Unable to Answer.
After a recess the examination of DR..
Rose was resumed. When asked to de-
scribe the resem blance of certain forms of
epilepsy to alcoholism. the witness replied
that he could not give an intelligent an
swer. He was next asked the hypothetical
question that was put to DR.. Hickling.
Assuming those statements to be true, -
DR.. Rose made answer. land in connection
with my personal knowledge of the man,
should say he was of unsound mind"
Would his mind ever be sound or nor
mal?" inquired counsel.
1T would not
On cross examination Dr. Rose explain
ed that he made the examinat ton of Smell
on an Invitation extended by DIR. Kicking.
Inc witness was Intercepted Substan-
tally, as was DR.. Hickling. In reference to
the question involving the hypothesis of
Smell going to his Office and working the
9Th of August. instead of committing the
murder. DR.. Rose said that in his opin-
ion under the circumstances, the man
might have been sane or insane that day.
Defense Closes.
When the examination of DIR. Rose was
concluded the defense at 2:20 o'clock an
nounced its case closed.
In rebuttal the prosecution first called
Policeman Jacob G. Larrick. The 9Th of
August. 1898, about am, he said. he pro-
ceeded to the Weisenberger house in re-
Spouse to a call. From the house he went
to eastern end of the Benning bridge, where
Smell was put in the patrol wagon and
driven to the ninth precinct police station.
When taken into the wagon Smell was
muddy and persp.ring. with blood on both
hands. hair disheveled and was under the
Influence of liquor. He was able to walk
anG talk. but did lot talk much.
The prisoner told me- said the witness,
that l couldn't put handouts on him. as
he had done nothing. He wanted to know
if any one had been making threats against
him. and wanted to know what | was going
to do with him. When 1 informed him he
would be locked up he inquired: hat for??,
l asked why he had the razor. and he ex-
planned that he had been carrying it since
he had been IN row on the Bladensburg
road
AT the station he acted like a drunken
man. His daughter called to see him that
evening, and she cried Smell said to her:
Now, don't break down. 1 don't know what
will become of the furniture, but You won't
have to give up the piano. You know what
has been going on and this is the result of
Had Been Drinking All Night.
Policeman Larrick further said that Smell
said to him that he had been drinking all
night prior to the killing, started down the
Benning road Sunday morning. and remem-
bered stopping at the Weisenberger house
for a drink of water. Smell had whisky
flask nearly empty when arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
LADY wARwICk"s HosTELs.
Much-Needed WOmen's Training
schools and Their Work.

From the London Daily News.
Lady Warwick's hostes are situated
the outskirts of Reading. In those hostels
number of women study and practice
poultry, fruit and flower farming. and
other branches of agricultural production.
At the Agricultural College. which Us in the
heart of the town, they attend A.ctures and
examinations.
party of visitors from London inspected
the hostels recently. After luncheon they
were driven to the college, where a meeting
took place under the presidency of Mr.. AS
quith.
Lady Warwick read the report of Miss
Bradley. warden of the hotels. 1t testified
to "a year of steady progress and remark
able success A second hostel was opened
at Michaelmas, d boarding house for short
course students would be opened after
Christmas. and a large potting shed had
been provided. Instead of twelve students
they had forty-one, and instead of three
acres to work upon they had eleven The
dairy students had attained thorough pro-
ficiency in butter making, milk testing and
in soft cheese making, besides having ac-
quired a good grounding in the manufac-
ture of hard-pressed cheeses. Horticultural
students had been well trained in the
propagation of vines. bush fruits, roses and
shrubs, in raising all kinds of vegetables
and seeds, and in the culture of tomatoes
and cucumbers. Their strong point was
the profitable pursuit of mushroom grow
l1S. over ttp utdu VI pOuitTy ndQ DefAl
reared, the two runs having increased TO
ten. The apiary, started last year with
two stocks of bees, had grown considera-
bly,. A most valuable adjunct to the work
was the Lady Warwick Agricultural Asso-
cha ton, formed in February.
Mr.. AsQuith made the confession that
when he first heard of Lady Warwick's
scheme he regarded 1t as possessing Ito
plan flavor. He acknowledged that, con-
fronted by the logic and accomplished
In its practical utility. Hitherto the asso
citation in this country of women with out
door work had. he thought. been mainly
confined to what might be called the ruder
operations In the field: The new departure,
due to the initiative Of Lady Warwick CON,
sisted in this. that it protested to train wo-
men Of culture and education. who either
wished to supplement their means or were
compelled by the stress of circumstances To
earn their own livelihood-it professed to
train women OF that class. by a judicious
combination Of theoretical and expert
mental teaching. for the lighter. the more
refined. the more exacting /(from a tech
meal point Of view, and certainly nor the
least remuneratiye branches of agriculture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26

At the annual meeting Of stockholders of
the Citizens National Bank of this city
held yesterday the following were elected
directors to serve for the ensuing term:
E. s. Johnson, w. T. Walker Sam'l T. G.
Morsell, Joseph f. Saum. w. A. H. Church,
N. H. Shea, Allison Nailor, tr, VIM 81.
Knox, Jos. H. Crawford. VIM. Holmead,
Chas. F. Schneider. Cuno H. Rudolph, VIM
A. Wimsatt. Jas. W. SomervilIe, Chas. ia
cobsen.
Mr.. Joseph F. Saum was elected secre-
tary Of the board and the following off,
GERS were chosen: e. 8. johnson, presi-
dent; N. H. Shea, vice president; Thos c.
sistant cashier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
AGO. January 26.-Grain:
MASTERS AND PILOTS.
The American Association Elects Of
fcers-Other Business.

The American Association of Masters and
Pilots of Steam Vessels, which has been
holding its annual convention at Elks' Hall
during the present week. elected officers for
the ensuing year today as follows:
Grand captain, Jno. C. Silva, Providence,
r. l.; grand first pilot, Jno. Fowler, Cam
den, N. j.; grand second pilot, Benz. Mer-
rilees. Cincinnati, Ohio; grand purser, Luz
Their B. Dow, Brooklyn, N. Y; grand cap
tain's clerk, B. F. Perkins, Camden. N j.
The association also passed resolutions
heartily indorsing the bill pending in Con-
gress to prohibit the smoke nuisance which
now makes navigation in New York har-
Dor so dangerous and the bill to prohibit
the towing of RATS on the Pacific coast,
The convention will probably adjourn to-
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
Baltimore aIarksts.

BALTIMORE. January 26.-Flour dull, UNCHANGED.
receipts .7s9 barrels; exports 81 barrels. wheat
a74h; steamer No. red, 66Kas7: receipts. i8.ns4
bushels; sSutl,srn wheat ~. sample eeas2; do. %
S7ha37h; February; 37AasfX, March, 37,laS7ss:
steamer Mixed sslaassAi 5seyspts. l6s leS bush:
yellow corn, 3Ts3S. Oats steady: No. white 3tJiIs
e1: No. MIXED, 2sha2gs Rye nominal; No nssy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
Platform All Arranged.

'And we are told that the platform has
been all arranged. How kind. And by
whom. pray? By these same victorious
generals in politics, who are so stupid that
opposition to everything republican con-
tans the limit of their far-reaching vision?
What perspicacity! What astuteness. What
statecraft. The people of this country
know that were a democratic President lex
cept Mr. Bryan, of course) at the White
House. the flag will never come down in
the Philippines while American blood is
staining the soil to maintain it there! They
are crazed. these victorious generals by
the surfeit of their defeats. The people are
well tired of them.
DO these leaders insanely believe that
the tail can forever wag the dog? When
William Jennings Bryan will enjoy the
proud distinction Of having twice in sue
cession dragged his party down and been
the defeated democratic candidate for Pres
ident. with less states the second time to
his credit than any other candidate since
Greeley. will they then be ousted?
And on that morning dump the carcass
of the democratic donkey into its deserved
ditch. with this single eptaph:
Slaughtered By His Leaders,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26

A motion for new trial has been made
In the case of the seven negroes convicted
of committing a felonious assault on Mrs.
Dora Linkins, a white woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26

pointed acting boatswains in the navy:
Charles H. Bullock Paul Hennins, VIM. j.
johnson. John Mccarthy. Henry c. Jarrett
Henry Herbert. r. c. Mehrtens and Martin
Frttman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
Weaver Suit Di.continued.

The sui. of the children of Charles wea-
yer instituted some time ago against Rob
ert D. Weaver. executor Of the will of the
late Rebecca Weaver. has been discontinued
by the complainants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26

They Want the b. and p. Company to
Take the Whole of Square 462.

Chairman Babcock Of the House District
committee has received a petition. signed
by certain property owners in square 49,,
located between 9th and It'll streets and
Maryland avenue and street southwest.
protesting against the proposed acquisition
by the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company in the new grade crossing bill Of
part Of that square only.
The petitioners submit that section 10 OF
the grade crossing bill should be 50 amend
ed as to require the acquisition by the Bal
timore and Potomac Railroad Company OF
the whole of square 462. as in the case Of
the two squares Immediately to the south
II you want work read the want columns
~ The Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
Mrs. HAN Granted . Divorce.

Justice Barnard today granted decree or
divorce to Mary n. Hall from her husband
William T. Hall, and gave her permission
to resume her maiden name-Mary N. HiI-
lory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26

William B. Creecy of No. 1887 H street
northeast this afternoon. through Messrs.
Leon Tobriner and A H. Bell. his attor-
neys. dled a petition in voluntary bank
rrptcy. Mr.. Creecy's liabilities are stated
289.77. .-.-.-s -.-f,sf i.rltsfs.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26

by. 81; No. western, so; receipts 2.0s1 bushels.
Hay firm: No. 1 timothy, $3.50. Grain freights
trmer: steam to Liverpool per bushel. al January:
Cork for orders. per quarter as. 4ld. January and
February. Sugar strong unchanged. Cheese, butter
and eggs firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26

Resignation of Chaplain Parks.
The President has accepted the resigna-
ton of Chaplain C. H. Parks of the navy,
to take effect at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
Government Bonds.

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
der burg. Thalmann & Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26

II you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
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Ladies' Isle and Cotton Hose plain or drop
stitch, black boot and fancy top dou- On,
BILE heel and toe-were 25c. Tomorrow e &s
Ladies' Iisle Thread Hose. black boots and
opera shade tops, with Rembrandt OGno
ribbed-were 39e. Tomorrow S>~s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26

Ladies' Black and Navy Blue Lisle Hose
with white polka dot. splced heel 2C<-
and toe-were sec. Tomorrow. OSS.
Odd lot Of Lsdies' Best Lisle and silk
Plated Hose. IN Van Dyke and fancy
T 1eps. double heel and toe-were SIOO. S6Nr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-30
a Ministsr,s Good Work.

~ had q severe attack Of bilious
cole, got q bottle of Chamberlain
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took two doses and was entirely
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had two or three bottles Of medicine
from the doctor. He used them for
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him for some days and gave him no
relief, 90 discharged him. ! went
over 70 Q him the next morning. He
said his bowels were In = terrible fix,
that they had been running of o. nglo
that 1t was almost q bloody hux. /
asked him II be had tried Chamber
lain's Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and be said. NO. I went
home and brought him my bottle and
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smother doss 10 fifteen or twenty
minutes ~ be did not find relief, bot
be took no more and was entirely
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