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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
THE DISTRICT In CONGRESS.
A Biil Introduced in the senate to
Incorporate u New Railway.


Mr.. Mcmillan introduced a bill in the
Senate yesterday to incorporate The East
Washington and 3ennine Railway Com
pany of the District of Columbia. The in
corporators named in the bill are: Rob-
inson White and Fillmore Beall. OF Mary
land; A. j. Curtis, Miletus ]. Wine. George
II. Judd, Frederick f. Chaplin. Smith
Thompson jr. Frederick Nj. Detweiler.
Fred C. Aukam. J. w. Gregory. f. c.
Colts, Theodore j. King, Thomas Downey.
a. o. Babendreier, and Joseph r. Fague.
of the District of Columbia,
The corporation is authorized to con-
struct and operate a single or double track
railway by electricity or other mechanical
power over the following route: Beginning
at the intersection of Florida Avenue and
X Street northeast, thence on X to Eighth
Street northeast, south on Eighth Street to
Pennsylvania Avenue. east on PennsylVa-
MIA Avenue to Twelfth Street, south on
Twelfth Street to the Eastern Branch of
the Potomac River: thence on a tresue
bridge across the Eastern Branch TO the
south side OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road; thence north parallel to the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad to 500 feet south
of the Benning Road, where ii crosses the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Benning;
thence TO the District line on such route
as the District Commissioners may rp-
prove,
The District Commissioners have trans
mitted 10 Senator Mcmillan. Chairman of
the Senate District Committee. a substi-
tute for Senate bill 129,. 20 regulate in
suranee in the District. The substitute
bill. the Commissioners explain, was pre-
pared after a conference on the subject
between them and a committee Of the
UnderSriters' Association OF the District.
Mr.. Wetmore yesterday reported favor
ably 10 the Senate from the Committee on
the Library, joint resolutions granting
permission for the erection in this city of
a monument 70 Samuel Hahnemann and
OF bronze statue to Gen. Francis z. Spin
ner. late Treasurer OF the United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
Banquet of the Alumni Association mt
the E.bbitf Inst Might

About thirty University OF Michigan
men of the Washington Alumni Associa-
tion held their fourteenth annual banquet
last night at the Ebbitt House. President
James B. Angell of the University OF
Michigan, was the guest of honor, Duane
E. Fox, OF the class OF 81. acted as toast
master, and those responding to toasts
were President Angel. Marcus Baker, 20;
Judge Job Barnard. 81: Prof Cleveland
Able, 'Ss; Louis ID. Wright. 81: Repre-
sentative Marriott Brosius. '6S. Elmer j.
Ottaway. '4: VI. f. Finley rs. and Joseph
Wears. '9i.
The election of officers took place. with
the following result: President Rufus II.
Thayer. 10: Vice Presidents, Duane f.
Fox. 81. NJ F. Finley. rs. ". l.. PEN
held, 40. Marriott Brosius. IS; Treasurer
George r. Lswton, '95 Secretary. Minott
+. Porter 90
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
PROF. MooRE's MEASURE.
The Bill ReorenuizinE the Weather
Bureau FavorabIy Reported.

The House Committee on Agriculture
yesterday authorized favorable report on
1ne ulii to reorganiZe the Weather Bureau.
The bill was introduced at the request OF
Prof. Moore. Chief of the Bureau.
The bill makes departure in the method
of appointment and the general manage
ment of the bureau IL also provides for
the retirement of clerks who have served
ten years and become disabled. A retire
ment fund is TO be created by deducting
from tine salaries of all employees who re-
celve more than $3.50 per aunum per cent
of the salary each month.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
VETERAN SOLDIERS PROTEST.
Resolutions Against the Weather
Bureau Organization Bill.

At large and enthusiastic meeting held
last night by Sedgwick Regiment, No 3.
Union Veteran Union. Col. J r. Hayes,
commanding. The bill known as House bill
1885 prepared by Mr.. Moore. Chief of the
Weather Bureau, was discussed at length
and condemnatory resolutions were unani-
mously passed and action thereon ordered
reported TO the proper House committees.
The surviving veterans Of the civil
war" said member of the regiment last
night, believe that as long as the good
people of our land elect to the highest and
most honorable positions such comrades as
William Mckinley and David B. Henderson
there is yet room in the departments and
good work to be done and executed just as
ably by many survivors OF the war, not
withstanding Mr. Moore's efforts TO exclude
everybody over thirty-hve years of age.
which would. of course, place ban OF
prohibition for appointment against any
veteran OF the war. no matter how well
qualified for positions Of honor and trust
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
The Doctou Davis Medical institute, rs Thirt

The Doctor Davis MetlicaI Institntc 10 IhIrccnth
Street northwest, City.
Dear Sirs: | write you .cw lines TO let rGu
know about my wife Cora Field. She is now
on with her second bottle OF your epileptic medi-
cine, and she has improved wonderfully since she
has been taking it. so far. For FIVE or six long
wears have fought up hill with her. but to no
satisfaction until tried -our 'Epileptisol," and
in one month it has given her the greatest relief
vet Where she used to have from eight to ten
SMELLS during the night, and very hard ones at
that, it is a pleasure 10 say she docs not have
them now Thanks TO your Epilept:sol. think
it the greatest remedy on earth for Epilepsy.
Rrspectfiily you.-, JOSEPH FIELD,
sIl St NV, Washington. D. C.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
DIED.

ENOX-Ou Tuesday. January %, 1860, at Ifyatts-
vile. Md. HOW ARD STRAN KNOX. beloved son
of Mrs. Nettie Knox and the late John Knox,
aged twenty four years and six months.
Interment at Genwood Cemetery, January .,
at p. N. IL
NEWMAN On Wednesday. January %. 1900 at
70 m. JOHN A. NEWMAN. au old resident OF
Washington. at l255 New ,Ier~ey ave. Sc.
Funeral Friday. January %, 1900. at p. IN.
Friend, and relatives invited. 1t
HAZEN-On January %, 1909, HENRY ALLEN
HAZEN. aged hity-ene ycars.
Funeral at the First Congregational Church,
corner Of 10th and G st. Thursday afternoon
az 3 o'clock II EN-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
PROF. HAzEN's FUNERAL.
Burinl Today From the First ConSre-
gational Church.

The funeral Of the late Henry Alien
Hazen will be held at o'clock this after
noon from the First Congregational
Church. corner Tenth and G. Streets north
west. The Rev. DIR. s. NJ. Newman will
conduct the services. The remains will tie
removed to Deerfield. Mass. for burial,
where the Rev. Alien Hazen. father OF the
dead man. Is inferred.
The body Of Prof Hazen was removed
from the Emergency Hospital to his late
home, 1894 Tenth Street northwest yester-
day morning. Undertaken Speare took
charge OF the remains, and will conduct the
funeral arrangements. Relatives OF the
dead man. both in India and In this coun-
try. have been notified of his death.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
AN ENQUIRY ANSWERED.
Why the Public school Children
Were Physically Examined.

The Board of School Trustees and the
District Commissioners yesterday sent a
reply to T. Edward Clark regarding GER
tain enquiries he made in October last
relative to the medical examination of the
schoolchildren of the District. which was
then in progress. The letter was writ
ten by direction OF Commissioner Ross.
who has charge OF the school affairs of the
city. through the Board Of School Trus
tees.
Mr.. Ross states that the examination
was made at the request of the Medical
Society OF the District Of Columbia, in
order that they might obtain certain sta
tistics regarding the health of the pupils
OF the public schools.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

Charles $. Willis, a painter. twenty-one
years OF age. was arrested last night by
pending an investigation of his record.
He is suspected OF false pretences. the
arrest being the result of complaints from
Saks & Co. Lutz & Co. and other mer-
chants of this city who were recently vic
timized by forged orders. losing valuable
goods as the result of work by swindier
Willis claims to have come here from
Camden. n. ]. He furnished the police
the name of another man. whom he
charges with committing the crime
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
CONVICTED OF ASSAULT.
seven Negroes Found Guilty In the
Dora Linkins Case.

Seven OF the colored men. charged with
making an assault ON Miss Dora Linkins.
were yesterday convicted of the crime
Robert Pendleton, Frank Turner, Henry
Ware. James Gray, Joseph Mack Howard
Berry and Lemuel Simms were found
guilty William Jennings and Edward
Crawford were acquitted.
Robert White one of those accused has
not been captured.
Defendants attorneys gave notice of a
motion for a new trial
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
Clothing Bounty for scam.n.

The Committee on Naval Affairs of the
Senate has presented favorable report on
Senate bill 1881. TO encourage enlistment
in the United States Navy. II is said that
perhaps the chief difficulty in the matter
of enlisting men arises from the fact that
men enlisting in the navy must Immediate
ly equip themselves with an outfit of
clothing for which ordinarily they incur
ia 1ebtedness on the books Of the ship.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
MR.. LACEY's AMENDMENT.
A Rumor Tint Mr. TayIcr VIII Agree
to Expulsion.

1t was stated last night that Chairman
Tayler OF the Roberts committee had
agreed to accept the amendment offered by
Mr. Lacey and substitute the word "eK-
clude" for 'eNpel.' so that instead OF ex-
cluding Mr.. Roberts as proposed by the
majority resolution, the gentleman from
Utah will be expelled without first being
sworn in.
Mr.. Lacey contends that Mr Roberts is
already a member OF the House. and
therefore. it's within the power of the
House to expel him. The vote viii be
taken at 4:30 p. m. today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

Secretary Gage has transmitted 70 Con-
gress a copy OF a communication from the
Commissioners OF the District of Colum-
bit. OF the 18th inst. requesting that the
unexpended balance of the appropriation
for rife practice and matches for the mi
litia of the District Of Columbia for the
fiscal year 1888. amounting to S70S.61. be
made available for the service of the Dis
trict militia for the fiscal year 1900 in the
Urgent Deficiency bill now pending.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS
LIGHT COMPANY Washington. D. c.
January 10, 1906--The annual meeting Of
the shareholders of the WASHINGTON
GAS LIGHT COMPANY for the election Of
directors and for such other business as
may properly come before said meeting
will be held at the Office OF the company,
All TENTH STREET n. W. MONDAY.
FEBRUARY 5, 1900. at IL O'CLOCK
NOON. The polls will be open from IL
o'clock noon to 1 o'clock p. m. WILLIAM
B. oRME, Secretary.
ia19-15t.e .eXsu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

Car 1O6 of the Anaecstia and Potomac
Railway Company. which struck and fatally
wounded John il. Hawkins, eolored, late
Tuesday night In Southwest Washington,
collided with Il freight train of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad at the corner of
Monroe Street and Railroad Avenue. Ana
costa. about lBp'clOck last night. No one
was injured by the accident.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

The local police have been requested to look
out for Richard Phillips, colored, about forty
wears old who is charged with murder at Fort
Monroe. Va. The father OF the fugitive lives in
this city, and it is believed he will come here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DOG OWNERS, DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS.
Join the Association. Subscription
papers at drug stores and other prominent
places. Membership fee, 50 cents Mem
bers Of the Executive Committee and offi
GERS Of the Association will receive sub
scripti0ns.
BURRIDGE WILSON. 200 9Th s. e.
GEO. A. HILL. Naval Observatory.
DR.. CECIL FRENCH us Eth n. W
Executive Committee.
t. EDW. CLARK. President, Delaware
Avenue and G northeast
JOSEPH AUERBACH, First Vice Presi-
dent. 623 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest
MRS. HORACE p. SPRINGER, Second
Vice President. 100 Eighth northwest
J. b. CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary, 515
Eleventh northwest
WILLIAM WAGNER. Treasurer, sOI 1-2
Pennsylvania AverTe southeast
la2.,-St, en- ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
spanish-,mericnn War Veterans.

The House Committee on Pensions yes
terday ordered a favorable report on the
bill making service in the Spanish Amer
ican war sufficient to remove the dlsa-
bilities against those who aided or abetted
the Southern troops during the war of the
rebellion in the matter OF drawing PEN
sions
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

Representative Levy of New York yes
terday introduced resolution calling on
the Secretary Of War for copies of all let
tiers received from individuals or corpor-
ations relating TO the safety OF the bridge
across the Potomac River, known as the
Long Bridge
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

Senator Taliaferro from the Committee
on Pensions, has presented a favorable
report on the bill granting pension 10
Annie f. Brumby, the mother of Lieut..
Thomas ". Brumby. Mrs. Brumby was
entirely dependent upon her son. and by
his death was deprived OF support in her
declining years.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
The Funeral of Mrs. Mary Fors,th

The funeral services of Mrs. Mary For
syth. who died yesterday morning in 5ae
elghtieth year of her life, at her home,
1922 7 Street northwest. wifi be conducted
by Rev. DR.. Perry. of St. Andrews Church
at the residence of the deceased, tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock. Tnterment will
take place in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

Senator Gailinger from the Committee
on Pensions OF the Senate has faYorably
reported bill granting a pension 10 Jane
i. Augur. widow of General Augur, who
died in this city January l6. 1898
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

The Committee on Military Affairs of
the Senate has recommended the passage
Of the bill providing for monument 10
mark the site OF the Fort Phil Kearney
massacre.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

The people aver that. llcurich.s beers are the
purest and best mali aid hop beverages in the
United States. Phone 6Si. Arlington Bottiing
Co. for 4 case Of Maerzen. senate, OF Lager and
you viii also arrive at the same conclusion about
tic nualiiies OF IIeuIitA ;.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
TO CURE Ia GRIPPE IN TWO DAYS


Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug
gists refund the money If it fails TO cure. Z. W.
Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
KIDNEY
TROUBLE

ner's Swamp Root.
At druggists in fifty
pie bottle by mail .re
how TO find cut IL y
Add ess Dr. k:lIner
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

Il protest" he said, against this mans
admission in behalf of constituency that
has read the Ten Commandments, and
who believe in the precepts there laid
down. l protest in behalf of the Ameri
can home, which has been made beautiful
alone by the virtue of womanhood. /
protest in the name of the American
mother and child, and of the American
father, who will never consent TO The en-
thronement and dedication of human pas
sion. Mr.. Lands closed amid a whirl-
wihd oil applause from members on the
hoor and occupants of the galleries. which
rose and swelled again after a brief period
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

AT oOr Can els hair. Derby
~ ~ Ribbed, and Natural
Wool Underwear, that has been
selling at soc garment. Some
Shirts and Drawers to match. But
remember scattering sizes.
A. 1Or Underwear worth up
~ to $3.50 garment.
Cashmere. Natural Wool.
Durhani ribbed. Fleecelined. Cam
eTs-hair. etc. Not all sizes, but
down right genuine values.
At GI u Underwear worth
H up to $3.50 a gar
ment. including broken lots of
Jares' Hygienic Underwear. Cart
wright & Warmers. English CASH
mere. and other OF the finest sorts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-09
III Have Always Bought. In Use for Over 20 Years.

straight up, looking towards the maiI
deck. The two men sprang back from
the murderer, whose figure scared aloft,
ghastly shape of man flying wlngless
to the -yard-arm. p. ssssz-s-s
"Oh. my God" cried Hardy, who saw
1T, and the crew of the York, watching
that picture of short shrift and flying
form, groaned and cursed with British
hatred of the sudden execution, made
dastardly by numbers
They could see the man rushed to the
nape of his neck to the yard-arm block,
then fall, bringing up with sudden be-
laying Of that gallows-rope, and the
hanging man began to swing like a PEN
dulum of death midway betwixt the yard
arm and the feathering surface of the
sea. "', T'e-.t
Suppose he didn'ts DO It?'' said Capt.
Layard, letting 1.-the telescope sink and
turning his face slowly to Hardy, who
thought, even in that moment of horror
and establishment that the captain had
spoken nothing saner since the voyage
began. Fill on your topsaiI," continued
the captain in trembling voice his face
distorted by passions and fancies beyond
the penetration of reason. 'T wouldn't
have Johnny see that sight; they'll keep
him swinging till he has licked out the
minutes his soul has taken to arrive in
hell. Fill on your topsail, sir. And
what IL the Deggars do7 They'll walt for
help to come along"
The mate was walking a little forward,
and the captain, with his back upon the
barque, stood muttering to himself. 1t
was a pleasant breeze and the ship took
the weight of the sunlit gush of blue wind
with buoyant heel, and then she broke
the waters at the bow. In two hours the
barque was glimmering like the crest OF
sea in the liquid ether far and far
al - 1no, I'D
doubtless, as Capt. Layard had said, She
was waiting for the help that must sooTI
come along.
(To be Continued.)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-09

Before purchasing monument, don't
fail to see the largest and most varied
stock In the Northwest. P. N. Peterson
Granite Co., 104 East Fifth street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-09

The phrase 1.-THE Gordon Hat is a
synonym for perfection.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-22

the R0wezs telling them that corcersni
actioa evideasiy being good vays q
the UnIsed States bad decided to entez
uD0a 1exoeinsions With China ON its
osn bekzH, with = view to settling ex.
sting differences. arranging ssr an In
ceUnisy and ultimately ~Ifhdrzwins
entirely FROM the empire. II viu b
recalled that . note 20 this effect wSs
prepared Al the state department sew
sral days ago Il vent forward today.
because there seemed to be no occasion
Tor longer Withholding IL
IL IS probable that within ten DAYS
negotiations between the United States
and China viii open China viii hardly
Parley much over this country, for
there are Indications that she is very
grateful for what this government has
done for her and win grant without
unnecessary delay any demands made.
The indemnity question viii have to be
settled first but that will not be the
most important one The administra-
ton viii make strong demands upon
China for advantageous commercial
treaties, which will be Of more value to
this country than any amount OF In
demnity China would be able TO pay.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-22
EMPRESS AND EMPEROR
WATCHING FROM lFAR,

New York. Sept ia despatch tc
the Herald from Picking says:
The Empress Dowager and the EN-.
peror. with 5000 troops - . guard, an
now staying with = Mongol prince in
Mongolia. $50 miles northwest of Pc
king, Watching events here. No pur-
suit Of them IL intended by the foreisn
troops. II Peking il to be held. I'm
mediate steps must be taken to NEST
the problem Of food supply for halt
million population or else there will
be certain starvation next winter,
The yearly contribution Of all the
southern provinces Of . hundred thou-
sand tons Of rice for the Picking Man
chus is stopped by the military opera
tons and part Of 1t has been con-
fiscated at Tientsin.
The Russians are keeuly pushing
their interests. There are 5000 Of thsm
now here. In Manchuria they rsport
lighting everywhere with Chinese
troops. pointing to permanent occupar
ton down to the great wall ct 8hans-
The japanese have 10000 msn here.
They occupy the whole north part OF
the city. the largest and richest share
Of all. They seized two million taels OF
silver in the Board Of Rsvenua
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-22
MINISTER eoNeER
TO 60 TO SHANGHAI

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-A special to
the Tribune from Washington saws
that unless Minister Conger. in reply
to questions sent by cable to him near
iy week ago by direction Of the presi-
dent, gives better reasons than are
now conceived here for his continU-
anee at Picking he will be instructed TO
remove the American legation without
delay to Shanghai General Chaffee's
troops will escort the minister and le-
cation to Taku and Admiral Remey
VIII take them on the Brooklyn to the
chinese metropolis. making that port
the meeting place for his fleet. The
main American military force Will
probably not remain on Chinese terri
tory after October 1, and its withdraw
al from Peking may be a matter of
less than ten days.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-22
|uoTlIe II hBIIIe
us BEEN IIFUL
General Cha6ee Anx-
i0us for Co-Opera-
ton to Stop It.
ALMOST EVERY HOUSE DESTITUTE
EHPRLss DoWAGER AND EN-
PERoR STAYING WITH A
MoEGoL PRINCE.
Ii Hung Chang Asks for American
Escort-Prince Ching a Prs
oner-American Troops
to Withdraw.
ALMOST EVERY HOUSE DESTITUTE
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FEkING, Sept S--(yia Taku. Sept.
:. wa Shanghai Sept ls.l-Looting IN
feAlng continues, both authorized and
unauthorized Few houses are guard
ed except those occupied by foreigners,
the palaces and those in the sacred
eiSy. Almost every house is destitute
OF furniture.
General Chaf1ee says he could NOT
have believed that any city would ever
De given over so completely 10 hooters
anu ne earnestly desires The co-opera-
ton of any nation 10 prevent this.
On the other hand the missionaries
complain because the sacred city las
not been looted. They urge that the
royal family and other highly placed
Chinese personages who were behind
all trouble should De made TO suffer
more than those who blindIy followed
them.
General Fukushima, the Japanese
commander, informed General Chaffee
that brutal outrages were being COM
mitted in Tung Chow. He told the
American commander that ne had posi-
tive information that many women had
thrown themselves into wells or COM
mltted suicide in other ways, after
having been outraged and that there
were several authentic cases of coolies
who had been killed under peculiarly
atrocious conditions he requested
General Chaffee to investigate and then
to cooperate with him to check these
barbarities as far as possible General
Chaffee ordered Major Muir to proceed
Immediately to Tung Chow and to re-
port.
At a council of generals today the
russian general, Linevitch, said he
had received information that two
forces of Boxers, one numbering 10. 600
and the other 1000, were marchingl
from the south to endeavor to cut the
communications of the allies between
Picking and Tientsin, 1t was finally
decided that the line was sufficiently
guarded, as the allies would certainly |
receive definite tidings of the approach
of the Boxers in time to mobilize at |
any given point. The council merely |
issued orders for increased vigilance |
on the part of the eutpests.
The telegraph line has been closed |
against press messages because of the
enormous government business.