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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15
WORK FOR THE SENATORS,
Measures to BE Considered This
Week in the Upper Chamber.

During the present week an attempt will
be made in the Senate to arrive at an un-
dr-standing on the subject of the Currency
bill.
When Mr.. Stewart had finished his speech
on the measure last Thursday the question
was asked by Mr. Aldrich whether any
other Senator desired to deliver an address
on the subject. Mr. Jones answered Tor
the minority that there was no one on hat
side OF the Senate chamber who was ready
to proceed with its discussion at that tine,
and that while he knew OF number Of
Democratic Senators who intended to sub
mi. some remarks on the bill before :he
vote was taken, several of them had said
TO him that IL had been impossible for them
to be ready to proceed with the discussion,
but that they hoped to be ready very soon.
1t is expected that during the present wcel:
the minority will make their fight. The
measure has the right of way at the close
Of the regular routine each day until se;-
tied, and unless the arguments OF the t,)-
ponents of the bill cause replies from Its
supporters. there is every probability of its
being brought to vote before the cad Of
the week.
Mr.. Pettigrew- did not finish his argument
las; Thursday on the Philippine resolution
introduced by him. and by unanimous con-
sent i; retained its place on the table with
out prejudice. MIR. Pettisrew stated that
he would resume its discussion this week.
and warm debate is expected to be the
result OF second consideration Of the
measure.
Two more measures relating to the Phil
ippines have been laid on the tlb.e and
will be brought up during the present
week. They are Mr.. Hears resolution.
which it is his intention TO bring up at the
same time as the PettigreS resolution, and
which be offers as a substitute for the lat
ter. and also that relating to the suppress
sion of the insurrection in the Philippines
of Mr.. Spooner. for which he will ask con-
sideration during the present week.
The report on the Quay case may be
brought up at any time, but Mr.. Burrows
has been kept so busy with the hearing
regarding Senator Clark that he has had no
opportunity 10 prepare the majority report
of the committee on the former subject.
On Tuesday the Commerce Committee
will have another hearing on the Hanna
Payne Ship Subsidy bill, and other sessions
will be held whenever practicable. until all
possible information has been laid before
the committee. The Committee on Pacific
Islands and Porto Rico will continue to
hold executive sessions until all the nee
essary data has been collected for report
to Congress on the condition OF affairs in
the island possessions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15
DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Two Bills of Only Minor Importance
Ready for Consideration.

By unanimous consent, obtained last
Monday by Chairman Babcock, today is
District day in the House and measures of
local interest will be considered for the
first time this session. Only two local
bills have been reported and placed on
the calendar, although about fifty local
measures have been introduced and re-
ferred to the District Committee.
The bills TO be considered today are
II. r. 5042 and II. r. 5297. They are
measures Of minor Importance, and will
take but little time of the House.
II. Il. 5o42 provides for improvements
in the tax departments OF the District
OF Columbia.
II. r. 5297 provides that the ac. entitled
AN act 10 better define and regulate the
rights OF aliens TO hold and cwn real
estate in the Territories" approved March
9. 1897, be amended so as to extend to
aliens the same rights and privileges con-
cerning the acquisition, holding. owning
and disposition of real estate in the Dis
trict of Columbia as are conferred upon
them in Territories of the United States
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15
A POLITICAL MAGAZINE.
The "Arenn- to BE nm Organ of DEM
Ocratic Principles.

Ocratic Principles.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14.--It was announce
| today that the Arena Magazine" had been
purchased by a syndicate of New Yorkers.
and that beginning with the February num-
Der it would be under the editorial control
of y. o. Tanning. who, since January, 1898.
has been deputy commissioner of corrcc-
ton. The names of the persons compos-
ing the syndicate has not been made public,
but il is said that several prominent Demo-
Gratis are interested in the venture, and
that it will be their object to make the
Arena" a vehicle for the distribution of
Democratic principles of the oldfashioned
kind.
The Arena" was founded in Boston in
1899. and at one tins had large circu-
lation. 1t became practically free silver
publication under B. o. Flower, and when
Mr.. Flower gave up the management to
John c. Ridpath, the historian. its ad-
vocacy of the white metal became more
pronounced. As a result the magazine
lost part OF its circulation and became
involved In financial difficulties. 1t is the
Intention of the new editor TO open the
magazine to the discussion of all political
questions without bias 1t was said to-
day, however, that the editorial policy Of
the magazine would be for expansion.
During the Presidential campaign most OF
The space in the magazine will be devoted
to the political questions
In addition to the publication OF the
Arena" Mr.. Tanning will publish a
quarterly which will be devoted entirely
to the discussion OF municipal affairs.
The publication Offices have been estab-
lished in the Life Building.
The Arena" 1t was said. would have
a decidedly Democratic leaning. but It
will not be a party organ. 1t is expected
however. that Col. William J. Bryan and
other Democrats OF national Importance
will be among its contributors.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15
DEATH OF GENERAL SHARPE.
He Was Instrumental i'm the Over
throw OF Tweed Rule.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1i.-Gen. George II.
Sharpe died shortly after midnight last
night at the home of his son-in-law, Ira
Davenport, In this city.
General Sharpe was born in Kingston, N.
Y, February IS. 1928. He graduated from
Rutgers in 1S47, studied law at Yale. ana
after admission to the bar practiced his
profession until he entered the Army of
the Potomac in 1861, as n captain in the
Twentieth New York Infantry. He became
colonel in the One Hundred and Twentieth
New York in 1862. and took part in all the
battles of the Army Of the Potomac frc-
Fredericksburg to Appomattox. He served
upon the STATS of Generals Hooker. Meade,
and Grant and was brevetted brigadier
general in 1864 and major general in 1865.
Under the terms of the surrender OF
General Lee at Appomattox, he was desig-
mated by Lieutenant General Grant to
parole the army Of northern Virginia. IN
1858 he was United States Marshal for the
southern district of New York. and against
the most violent opposition took the cen
sus that demonstrated the great election
frauds of 1868 In New York city and which
led to the overthrow OF Tweed
The excitement occasioned by the result
OF this census was so great through the
country. that under special authority from
the President of the United States, the
enumeration was undertaken and the in
tegrity of Sharpeis census was fully viz
dicated. He was surveyor OF customs for
New York from 1873 to 1873. He was fo-
several years a member of the legislature
OF this State, and in 1880 and 1881 It's
speaker.
When Congress enacted the law Great
ing the Commission to the Central aud
South American States for the purpose of
promoting commercial relations between
those countries and the United States. Ger
erai Sharpe was appointed head of that
Commission, with the rank of envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary.
few months later. when Mr.. Cleveland
was elected President, General Sharpe
placed his resignation at the disposal of
the State Department in order that be
might be superseded by an officer in full
political harmony with the incoming Al
ministration. After some delay the resig-
nation was accepted. but Mr.. Cleveland
did not fill the place.
In 1890 Mr.. Sharpe was appointed one
OF the United States General Appraisers
under the customs administration act. He
resigned as appraiser on February 3. 1899,
He leaves three childrcn-Mrs. Ira Daven-
port, Severyn b. Sharpe. of Kingston. 2
former county Judge, and Lieut.. Col.
Henry G. Sharpe. OF the Regular Army,
stationed in Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15
A CRUABLING STRUCTURE
Another Accident in the New City
Postoflice Building.
SI,ylight Falls Six Stories and
Crashes Through the Glass Dome
Of the General Delivery Room-
hnny Narrow Escnpcs-A Feeling of
Insecurity Peryndes the Employees.

Down six stories from the roof. crash
ing through the glass dome above the
main floor, and threatening serious in
jury to a dozen clerks, a large section OF
the skylight at the new City Postofice
Building fell with a crash yesterday
afternoon. No cause for the accident is
known. but rumors of faulty construction
of the building were revived by the oc-
curreuce.
The skylight gave way shortly after
noon. at which time a large fUrce of clerks
had gathered in the building to sort the
mail. One of the clerks stationed at the
general delivery window was on his way to
the table used for mail for local distribu-
ton. and narrowly escaped injury. Sud-
denly there was a crash frcm above, a
large section of glass came down. struck
the glass roof which forms a partition one
story above the central floor, and. breaking
through, fell to the foor. sending a shower
of shattered glass In every direction. AS
the glass partition gave way many made
dash for the DOORS and IL required some
little time for the frightened clerks to
realize that there was ne further danger.
Then all set to work to remove the debris
from tables. chairs. the floor. and even
from parcels of mail matter which had been
prepared for local distribution.
AS the glass fell the clerk attached to
the general delivery window turned par
tally around facing the window. but con-
tinued his forward movement toward the
rear OF the building. This alone is be-
lieved to have saved him from injury. for
the glass showered down scarcely a foot
from his back. In the basement OF the
building were a number of clerks about
to ascend the stairway, but a few feet from
where the shower came down. They were
startled ct the noise and refused to come
up to the main floor for several minutes
afinr. hn,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15
THE HOUSE PROGRAMME.
The Urgent Deficiency Bill 10 De
Taken Up Tuesday.


There is no fixed programme for the
House this week. By unanimous consent
today Is District day. but only two local
measures will be considered.
Mr.. Cannon. Chairman of the Appropria-
tons Committee, will probably report the
Urgent Deficiency bill. which he will call
up on TUESDAY. The bill carries about
s51.0Qe.o0o.
Mr.. Norton OF Ohio is preparing q bill
which hg viii introduce in the House this
week, giving, in addition TO their annual
leave. thirty days sick leave TO the en-
ployes OF the Government Printing Office
The employees OF the printing Office. -
said Mr.. Norton yesterday, 'are deserving
OF as much consideration as the employees
in the other executive departments. They
work longer hours and receive less in pro-
portion than any other class of Govern
ment employees
1t was said last night that the Roberts
Committee will make its report this week
Mr.. Miers. of the committee. who is in
Indiana. Is expected to return to Wash
ington tomorrow morning. After he has
given his views on the subject Chairman
Tayler Will prepare the report, which. it
is understood, viii. on the main question
involved be unanimous. There is still
the possibility that only one report will
be made to the House.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN
surance Company Of the District of Co.
iumbia, Washington. January l. 190O.-Ths
annual meeting OF the MUTUAL FIRE IN
SU3ANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA will be held on the THIRD
MONDAY IN JANUARY. 1900. THE 18TH
INSTANT. at the Office of the company.
9O2 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. COM
mencing at o'clock a. IN. BY the charter
of the company the election OF seven man.
ayers TO conduct the affairssof the company
is required to be held at tho above meet
ing.
By the sixth article of the bylaws Of the
company it is provided: AT the annual
meeting OF the company. the first business
in order shall be the appointment Of
chairman. who shall conduct the meet
ing and election in accordance with act OF
incorporation. between the hours OF
o'clock a. III. and p. m"
Amount ot premium note5............se,66s,2OI 2OI. 20
Amount Of cash on hand. .............- Stoi-St
Securities -
Real estate. - -
Office furniture and fixtures. svV'y
Losscs by fire adjusted and paid. 80. p.l4SW
The annual statement Will be ready Tor
distribution at the Office OF the company
about January L. BY order OF tho board
OF managers. l. PIERCE BOTELER. Sec
retary. jai-15t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15
PROMPTED BY JEALOUSY.
Alexander jackson Shot to Death by
Nelson NnIc.

Jealousy over Mary. Ellis, colored, twen-
ty-four years old, prompted the murder
of Alexander Jackson by Nelson Vale on
Prospect Street. near Tenleytown,
shortly after : o'clock yesterday after
noon. Jackson was shot in the head and
died about s o'clock last eyering at the
Georgetown University Hospital. while
Vale was placed under arrest by Police
man Sullivan. of the Seventh precinct,
at which station he is held charged with
murder. The Ellis woman was also taken
into custody by the police. and is held
as a witness in the case. Coroner Carr
was notified of the case and will hold an
inquest at Il O'Clock this morning at
th Sixth precinct station. Last night
the remains of Jackson were removed
from the hospital to the morgue.
Both the alleged murderer and his victim
are colored and had worked together for
months on ths line of the Tenleytown
Railway, the employ of which Vale left
Saturday night. Vale lived at 90 Prospect
Street, on the outskirts of Tenleytown. and
Jackson had boarded for nearly year with
William Prather. eolored, but two doors
from the home OF his alleged murderer.
For the past four years Mary Ellis had
been Wales housekeeper. Henry Crees.
colored, also laborer on the railroad, had
boarded with Vale for three months.
A few words passed between Jackson
and Vale Friday night. but nothing further
developed until yesterday. Vale left his
home about noon yesterday, started for the
car line, and met Jackson on the way.
The men became excited. and threats are
said TO have been made by Jackson, hut
the arrival of a car prevented further
trouble. About o'clock Vale returned
home, met Jackson In front OF his
house, and then the fatal Quarrel took
place. Vale Grew revolver from his hip
pocket and fired one shot directly at his
victim. Jackson fell to the ground. shot
through the head. When Jackson was
placed at the hospital an operation was
performed upon him, but the brain had
been penetrated causing death
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15
STEEL RAILS FOR CHINA.
Large shipment for the Russian
Government Railway.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 1.-THE British
steamer Howick Hall, Captain Kilvert,
sailed from Norfolk today for Kobe and
Yokohama. japan. She has abroad 1900
tons of steel rails destined for the use OF
the Russian Government railway THESE
will be landed at Port Arthur. China
This railway, the completion of which was
announced yesterday, is already in need Of
repairs, and the rails shipped today are
intended TO replace those which have been
worn by reason Of the transportation OF
heavy construction material over the line
The steamer took the rails on at Balti-
more. completed her cargo at Galveston
whence she tool; much cotton for japanese
mills, and touched here for coal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15
THE BALTIMORE COURTHOUSE
Mayor Hayes Announces That SI5.-
600 VII BE Spcnt In Dccorafinns

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Society of
Mural Painters gave dinner last night at
the National Art Club to committee of
the Municipal Art Society, of Baltimore.
consisting Of Thomas Y. Hayes, the mayo.
Of that city; Judge Henry ID. Harlan, and
Judge Thomas J. Morris. OF the Maryland
bench. The visitors have the decorations Of
a new $1,000 600 courthouse in their charge
In the afternoon they visited the new
appellate court house and the Waldorf
Astoria to inspect the mural paintings.
At the dinner Mayor Hayes said that
the city OF Baltimore had decided to make
available SIS 600 in accordance with the Of
fer Of the Municipal Art Society. to be
used in decorating the new Baltimore
courthouse.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15
Great Britain Buys Guns

LONDON. Jan. IA despatch to the
Daily Mali from Berlin says that. fol
lowing the Krupp's refusal to sell ar
tillery to the British. Great Britain has
purchased forty batteries of 24O guns. not
quick -frers, that were supplied by the
Krupps to a southern European State two
years ago. These guns are destined to
replace those sent TO South Africa from
the British garrisons.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15

William Duke. special agent Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway. was in this city yesterday
afternoon 20 see Lewis Johrson, colorcd who was
arrested Friday night by the police OF the Sec
oDd precinct, upon request from the Richmond
auihoritiE At the station Mr. Duke was un-
able 10 identity the prisoner as one of the men
charged with assauliing passengers on a train
Of the road, Thursday night last, and Johnson
was accordingly released
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15

Sins White, midde-aged negro, was arrested
last night and locked up at the Eight. precinct
station. at the instance Of his wiie, whJ alleged
that White had cruelty choked his three year old
child for not promptly answering q sall. charge
Of assault gith intent 10 kill sas-entcrcd against
White.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15
FOR DYSPEPTIcS.

There is no reason why any one should
suffer from dyspepsia or any stomach
trouble Hostctter's Stomach Bitters cures
constipation. indigestion. dyspepsia. ma
laria. fever and ague. IL has done SO for
fifty years Any druggist viii sell II to
you. Take 1t faithfully. IL Will regulate
the bowels. improve the appetite and bring
back health and strength. See that a Pri-
vate Revenue Stamp covers the neck of
the bottle
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15

Benjamin Kidd Is under arrest at the Fourth
precinct station, charged with keeping an un-
licensed bar. He was locked IN yesterday after
noon ss the result OF a raid his house, in
South Capitol Street near the river, made shortly
after O'Clock. by Policemen Lake, lIeadley, Viii
lisms, ard Bannegan.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15

Robert Mills salesman, IS under arrest at the
Fourth precinct station, charged With false pre-
tences and will be srr1igned today in the Police
Court. II is alleged that Mills represented him
self agent Of the Southern Installnrent
Company TO Mrs Lucy Page. Of 1925 Reed
Court northwest, and secured s. from the com.
plainant for the fret payment on a policy of the
company. Later the prisoner is sad to have
requested additional money, and his arrest fol-
lowed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL. NoTICE.-C. c. REDDING will
be at the American House on 10th. nth.
and 18th to receive taxes due to Colonial
Beach, Va. lal9-3t
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DIED.

PUNPHREY-A Sos a. IN. SundIv January
Il. 1909. ". CLEMENT PUNPHREY. husbard
of Ida Shrceves Humphrey, Of congestion OF tiH
lungs
Funers; nom his residence. GO Call5n stree:
northeast. TUtsdly, January L, at 2:Sg Friends
aud Ielstiyes invited. i1l5-list
ToRRENs- SATURDAY. January IS. 1900. at
Providence Hospital. EUGENE j. TORRENS, aged
twenty-five years, beloved son Of Mary and the
late Capt Joseph Torrens.
Funeral from his brothers residence. 905 9
Street southeast, Tuesday. January lG at 5: 30
O'Clock; thence to st. Peters Church. whore
solemn high mass viii be said for the repose OF
his soul Friends and relatives invited. jlli-2t
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AUCTION SALES.
c. C. SLOAN & CO., Auctionecrs. iiof c st
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE UNINIPRoyED
PROPERTY, LOCATED ON ST, AT IN
TERSECT1ON OF 18TH ST n. T., IN SUB.

TERSECTION Ot lofll 81. y. l., IN SUB
DIVISION OF "ISIlERWOOD."
By virtue OF a certain deed OF trust. dated the
IOtk day OF September, lSDl. and duly recorded in
Libcr. No 1905. at folio i2g ct seq. one OF the
land records OF the District Of Columbia and at
the request of the party secured thereby, We will
sell. al public auction. in front of the premises,
on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ~, 1900, at $3.50
O'Clock D. m, the following described land and
nremiScs situate ia the County OF Washington,
district Of Columbia. ami designated all OF lot
numbered one a. in block numbered fifteen 05)
in the subdivision, known as ''lsherwood,' as said
subdivision is recorded in Libcr County A. X.
shepherd. folio u.
Terms: Onethird cash. balance in one and two
years. with interest al per cent, payable semi
annually, and secured by deed Of trust on the
property sold OF all cash at purchasers option.
deposit Of 500 will be required at time of sale
All eonyeyanoing recording. revenue stamps. and
notarial ices at cost OF purchaser; terms to be
complied with in fifteen DAYS from day of sale,
otherwise the trustees the right TO resell
at risk and cost of deiaulting purchaser, after
five days notice 'pubii.hed in some Washington
newspaper.
A. 81. Mcl.ACHLEN.
ROBINSON WHITE.
iaI2 2-dNds eXS EN- trustees.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15

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A Home of Health.
MUNYON
Aids the Family.
No Doctors Bills 10 Pay

Ten thousand families in the City OF wash
ington USE Munyon's Remedies in their homes
and depend upon them when nick.
II in doubt as 10 what remedies 10 take and
when the c1se is Of a complicated nature they con-
suit the Nunyon doct t)rs at his Office. Notice the
results: These families do not pay one cent for
doctors bills-the expense is simply the cozt Of
the necessary medicine which the case requires.
They have les sickness in their families, and
when they are sick they get well quicker and
better than formerly. aud there is no drug poisons
left in the system.
While this is the case in families there are
under treatment at the Munyou office average
Of four hundred patients
All forms Of chronic diseases are represented
among them The various forms Of nervous dis
eases prevail in greatest number and treated
by Stntic Electricity by means Of latest improved
machines. The current is given as a most delight
ful breeze, without slock, and thus reaches every
nerve in the body, importing life and strength
and health. In diseases Of the lungs and air
passage the treatment is by inhalation But here
the i'unyon Inhaler has practically suppanted all
other treatments for CHtarrh, Asthma. Bronchitis.
and most DISEASES OF the head, nose, throat, and
lungs The hlrf rubber Inhaler can be carried
in tie vest pocket and used anywhere-at home
or at work Price, SI.OO.
MUNYON'S OFFICE BELONGS To THE PEO-
PIE. THE SERVICES OF HIS PHYSICIANS ARE
AT YOUR SERVICE FREE HIS REMEDIES
MAY BE HAD At ANY DRUG STORE. OFFICE
No 62s TlIIlfTEN1H ST. NV.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15

Women rs well as men are
made miserable by kidney and
bladder trouble. DR.. Rilmer's
Swam?-Root. the great kidney
remedy. promptly cures At
druggists in ATTY cent and dol.
ay have a sample bottle by mail
let telling all about it and Its
mcr L Co.. Binshan..,n. N. 7.
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EDUCATIONAL.

OPPORTUNITIES for students to practice are
offered in available studio; central location;
grand piano; terms reasonable. Address BOX 80
this office. Ial"-S''tM