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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-30
NEW ARMY RETIREMENT PLAN.
officers Desire the adoption OF the
Naval system.

Naval System.
Army officers in all grades OF the line
as well as OF the staff corps favor a bill
which has been introduced by Representa-
tive Mccall, of Massachusetts,, extending
a feature of the new naval system Of serv-
ice retirement to the army.
The provisions Of the bill are that on his
own application any officer of the active
list below the grade OF brigadier general
who served with credit in the civil and
Spanish-American wars may be retired
with the rank and pay Of the next higher
grade. The object of the bill is to pre-
vent stagnation and TO permit the ad-
vancement OF capable officers to higher
rank by encouraging officers whose best
days Of activity have passed TO stand
aside for the good Of the service.
With such opportunity offered to them,
IL is believed that many OF the older men
who are now choking the upper grades
and are unfit for arduous field duty would
gladly request retirement The service is
III OF such cases as those OF men serving
tweE and thirty years in the grade of
lieu eaant, and nearly as long as captain
These men are aware that they can never
be competent general officers after being
stagnant so long in subordinate rank but
they cannot afford to retire until deaths
aid retirements above them finally pro-
vide vacancies near the top. which they
reach in a state Of helpless inability TO
grasp what is going on about them.
Amy officers believe that this bill, which
gives the President discretion to retire the
veterans OF two wars in the next higher
grade, would do much more for the eff
cheney of the service than Secretary Roots
plan 10 make promotion by selection. That
proposition is open TO the objection that
under most circumstances pull rather
than merit would govern the selections.
With the naval service retirement. there
is a deep conviction that meritorious off,
GERS reaching the higher grades would re-
main in the service, and that undesirable
men-those without the true military ge-
Mus and spirit-would embrace the
chance to retire rs soon as possible in that
manner, making room for more good men
TO reach the top.
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CANNOT RECOVER DAMAGES.
Decision by Justice Russell in q
New York Court.

NEW YORK, Jan. SG.-Justice Russell in
the supreme court yesterday handed down
a decision in which he holds that a wife
or daughter cannot recover damages for
the loss OF the society OF cOmpaniOnshOp
OF a husband or father. The decision was
rendered in a suit brought by Betsey Gold
man against Richard Cohen TO recover So
ooo damages fer the deprivation OF the
support. provision. aid care, advice, di-
rection. protection. society. and compap-
iouship" Of her husband. Lewis Goldman,
who was run over by a horse and wagon.
the .,ropel ty Of the defendant. In Forsyth
Street. on March 20, 1899.
Tie defendant demurred to the COM
pl- At on the ground that il did not state
faces sufficient TO constitute a cause OF
action.
Justice Russell says that no case has
been cited by Mrs. Goldman's attorneys
where a wife has recovered on such
claim. and that such cases have never yet
been embraced within the circle OF causes
Of action recognized by law. He says:
1T is true that this century just closing
has seen. within our own State foremost
in the advance. the adoption by unwritten
and statutory law OF juster and wider
vicws Of the wife's existence as human
being. by the emancipation OF Ter person
from the moderate chastisement of the
husband and the protection of her rights
and property; but her interest in the nus
bands life aud Companionship is not a
right OF property. or derived from a con-
tract of bargain and sale. That interest
lies in a region into which the law does
not enter except when necessity compels. q"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-30
A Bear Hunters Adventure.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 3o.-Two hunt
ers, Messrs. Peters and Eaton, were hunt
ing in Susquehanna county recently While
resting they we're aroused by the fierce
barking of their dog, and they discovered
a large black bear not more than thirty
PAGES distant. Eaton was for retreating,
but Peters asserted that the bear would
run as soon as he injected few small
shot into his hide. He blazed away. and
the bear ran. but in the direction of the
men Dropping their guns, the hunters
made for the nearest trees. Eaton got out
OF harms way, but as Peters drew himself
up on branch about ten feet high il
broke. letting his $50 pounds down forcibIy
on the back of the bear. AS soon as bruin
could extricate himself ne took of into the
mountains as fast as his legs would carry
him. Peters was not injured.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-30
THE INSURANCE BANQUET.
The Most Successful Affair of tn,
Kind Ever Held Here.


The banquet Of the Fire Underwriters
Association at the Arlington last night
proved TO be one OF the most successful af-
fairs of the kind ever held in the city.
There were nearly 200 prominent business
men present Myer Cohen acted as chGir-
man.
Before relinquishing his post as chair
man Of the meeting Mr.. Cohen said he de-
sired 10 say a few words. which would
probably interest the meIzSars II not the
guests. He said that the assemblage was
as large and equally as intelligent as those
which have heretofore gathered round the
banquet board at the annual dinners given
by the Underwriters. therefore it was only
fair that they should be given the benefit
OF the thoughts thar had come to the mind
Of the chairman of the board as he eontem-
plated the occasion OF the dinner. No one
doubted. he said, that the Fire Depart
ment and its auxilisries Of this city were
as fine as the amount OF money expended
could purchase.
There was still one matter that should
be attended to with relation 10 the work
Of the Fire Department, and which would
assist the Underwriters, and cOnduce 10
the best interests OF the city. and hat
was the organization and establishment OF
a salvage corps which would accompany
the department At all times, and be a VAL
ued assistant 10 the Underwriters in their
work. Such an institution would not only
be a saving of much insurance, but it
would save property for the citizens as
well aud in many other ways would be a
sblessing 10 the community.
The Commissioners desired to have such
corps established the speaker said. and
in doing this they needed the assistance Of
every member Of the Board OF Underwrit-
ers- They owed It as a duty to them
selves as well as their duty a. good citizens
30 help IN the organization Of such a valued
auxiliary TO the Fire Department In Bos-
ton the salvage corps had cost the corpora
ton $40. 600 per year. but il had saved the
citizens many times that amount in the
work 10 had performed. This community
is ripe for such an organization. Mr. Co
hen continued. and IL should be established
as soon as possible. The average amount
OF premium paid on fire insurance policies
in the District for nineteen years had been
81 cents per 500, as against an average
rate in the United States OF 1G4 per 300
Coupled with the great increase in losses
throughout the United States it is 20 be
expected that the District would not es-
cape a readjustment Of rates
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DROPS OF WATER

may In time wear away the hardest rock
A tickling in the throat slight cough
may be the danger sign Of the consumptive
of tomorrow. Nature Is GENERALLY consid-
crate and gives signal and a warning
that those who would be healthy had better
heed
Their are times when the overwrouxbt
system needs artificial assistance. when the
wheels OF the human machine are clogred
and it's smooth working impaired.
pure stimulant ike Duffy's Pure Malt
Nhiskey Is Invaluable as a tonic when rou
are run down and depressed, when The
heart is weak and the blood sluggish. II
assists falling nature to resume its func-
lions and imDarts vim and energy 10 every
part OF the body.
Du1y's Pure Malt Whiskey has been be-
fore the public for 40 years. and still car
Ties blessing TO suffering humanity.
Doctors know its value. They know that
Sc has been proved pure in hundreds of
tests. There are other medicines. Yoa pay
a little less at first. perhaps. but what
bill with outraged nature you have TO
settle in the end
AL druggists and ETOcsrS or direct, ST. 90 a bottle
Get the genuine. Valuable book free
PUFFY MALT WIIISKEY CO., Rochester, n. Y.
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KILLED By A BANDIT.
4 Railroad Detective shot During n
Fight iR Missouri.

4 Railroad Detective shot During n
Flight iR Missouri.
HOLDEN. No. Jan. 30.-JOhn Jackson.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad de-
teCtiYe. has been shot and killed by train
robbers. Superintendent Hardy was in
formed by a woman an sunday that plot
had been laid to hold up the Missouri Pa
cifc train at that point. Hardy organized
a posse at Sedslia and at Warrensburg
The train was forty-hve minutes late, and
The bandits evidently feared a trap. for
they made no attack.
AS the robbers did not appear the posse
went TO their rendezvous. As they ap-
preached the house the door was thrown
open and a man fired point blank at Jack
son, killing him instantly. A second ban
dit then appeared. and the firing became
general, one OF the robbers crying out, =
am shot" as he fed
The posse captured John Burgess and
Jesse Snead. who were taken TO Warrens-
burg, and are being strongly guarded 20
prevent lynching- Henry Shores, another
OF the gang was csptU ed later.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-30
ACTIVITY IN COAL LANDS.
Large PurehaSes Contemplated ia
West Virginia.

Large Purchases Contemplated ia
West Virginia
GRAFTON. ". Va. Jan. S0.-WiIliam n.
o. Dawson, Secretary OF State for West
Virginia. was at Ringwood. Preston eoun-
". last week. negotiating for the purchase
OF coal lands He has purchased coal IN
der many farms The greatest develop
msnt in West Virginia in the near future
promises 10 be in Preston county. The
Preston Coal and Coke Company, OF which
J. N Gufiey. Of Pittsburg. is al the head.
has consolidated its 30 000 acres OF Preston
land with 10000 acres GdjOining- which had
been purchased by Eastern capitalists. 4
stock company Will be formed. with Mr.
Guf1ey at the head, and with $4,000. GOO
capital. to operate one OF the largest coal
producing plants in the world Operations
will soon be commenced.
Stories OF Wondrous development are
brought from Counellsville coke region,
traversed by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. The standard Coke Company has
Just completed 100 new coke ovens and viii
begin the erection OF 200 more. The Colo
NAL Coke Company has just begun the con
structien Of 100 ovens at Smock
The demand for soft coal in the Far
East. where considerable Of the Cumber-
land output goes. is Increasing K Is said
this is largely due 20 consumers buying IN
the open market. not having contracted Tor
coal enough last year 20 carry them through
to April L u is thought that mine owners
will advance prices 50 or - cents ton on
orders accepted. Ger supply is reported to
have greatly improved and is now but
small per cent below the actual needs OF
consumers The Baltimore and Ohio has
been receiving many ney pressed-steel coal
cars. Last week whole trains Of new steel
ears loaded with coal or coke went East.
The cars are painted a light brown and
form a very attractive train.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-30
BRYAN IN BOSTON.
\ Warm Greeting for the NebrnSkan
nt the Hub.


BOSTON, Jan. 3c.-Col. William Jennings
Bryan reached Boston this morning soon
after . o'clock cheerfully ready to meet the
programme. of hard work which the Bry-
an club and the Massachusetts Democratic
State Committee had arranged for him.
The morning was cold and frosty, but
hundreds had gathered at the Southern
Union station to greet the visitor. One
hundred and twenty-five policemen were
on hand to keep order in the crowd
Colonel Bryan was met by Robert Treat
Paine. IT.. recently Democratic candidate
for governor; Christopher T. Callahan, OF
HolyoSe, Chairman Of the State Committee;
Hon. William S. McNary. secretary OF the
same; +. Gerry Even, representing the
Bryan Club. and several OF the other lights
OF the Massachusetts Democracy.
Accompanying Colonel Bryan from
Providence were Representatives Lentz OF
Ohio; Mayor Greene OF WOonsocket. R.
l.: Col. a. c. Brinkwater, OF Braintree,
and @. +. Wasbburn. OF the Bryan Club.
Carriages were taken to the American
House where an informal reception and
breakfast were given in the visitors honor
- he Bryan Club. On entering the hotel
George Fred Williams followed Colonel
Bryan. At the reception Frank l. Sanborn.
Of Concord. n. II. paid his respects as an
antl-lmperislist. while Thomas ]. Gargan,
lately goldbug showed his fealty to his
new beliefs by his warm greeting. Colonel
Bryan was in great spirits during the en-
tire morning. He looked fresh and not at
all worn. One OF the party said to him:
Colonel Bryan, you do so much work. I
cannot see how you have any constitution
left"
Bryan answered, laughingly: The con-
stitution went long ago. am living on
the bylaws now
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-30
CoNTEsTING A WILL.
Letters OF General Mexia Read in
Court at DaIIRs, Texas.

Letters of General MexiR Read in
Court at Dallas, Texas.
DALLAS. Texas. Jan. 5e.-In the Mexia
viii contest mass Of documentary evil
dence has been submitted by the contest
cnts. Many of the papers consisted OF let
tiers written by General Mexin nearly
twenty years ago. in which he recognized
Mary Gray MeXis, now in Dallas as 4 con-
testant to break the will. as his wife.
He also recognized Amada and Clarence
Mexia, left out in the provisions of the
will, as his children. Many letters and
documents were ruled out by the court.
Parke Goodwin. of New York, telegraphed
TO Mrs. Mexia, his niece. asking her II she
needed help. She replied that she was
hopeful Of success.
Armada MeXia is to go on the stand today
to swear to the accuracy OF the TRANSACTIONS
OF letters made b. her. The court refuses
to admit them as evidence until such te5-
timony is furnished.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-30
A WRECK Fn,oM CIGARETTES.
4 seventeeP-XeArJOld boy Smoked
Eighty on sunday


Eighty on sunday
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3o.-The robust
constitution OF seYenteen-year-oldH Henry
Quinn. Of 4O2I Paramount Avenue. is Civ
ing way under the constant use OF cigar
cites. For the second time within two
months he is receiving treatment at the
Presbyterian Hospital FOR vertigo and a
weakened heart caused BY cigarette smok-
ing since his early youth. Attsr smoking
over eighty cigarettes during Sundsy. the
boy started from Lancaster Avenue club
for his home early yesterday morning. and
fell IN a helpless condition. ct Forty-sixth
Street and Lancaster Avenue. from on At
tack Of vertigo
At the hospital he boy todd the physi-
clans that the habi, had such a hold on
him that be had Bot strength enough TO
resist the temptation that il gradually
wrecking his health. Young Quinn said
that he became addicted to the sse Of the
weed when six years old At first he
smoked only a pack daily. but his taste
has grown so strong OF late that at times
1t is not even satisfied win 100 cigarettes
z day.
Mrs. Quinn visited her son at the hos
pital yesterday. and while there she told
the physicians that tie boy frequently
smoked himself 70 sleeT
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INSANE OVER THE WAR.
\ LOynl Briton Tnkes His Life BE
cause England Met Defeat.

\ Loyal BritOu HnkeS His Lie BE
cause England Met Defeat
HARTFORD. Conn, Jan. Se.-Jemes
Judd, an Englishman. residing in New
Britain, went crazy over the reverses OF
his countrymen in South Africa, and after
breaking into his neighbours house cut his
throat with a carving knife. He has been
following the war news closely. and has
has been much depressed by it. The night
before the deed he complained that he
could not live. and Arthur Harmer and
John BreEin sat up with him. While his
companions were not looking he slipped
out about midnight. His friends soon
missed him, but he was not found Judd
evidently wandered about the streets in
his delirium.
About 1 o'clock yesterday he U=s near
the house of Daniel Mcneil, with whom he
was on friendly terms. lie jumped
through the kitchen window. A carving
knife was on the table, and Selling it, he
drew it across his throat, severing the
fugular vein The McNeils heard the noise
and FASTENED to the kitchen. fearing bur
glars They found Judd leaning against
the table, vainly striving to cut himself
again. He died before a physician ar
rived
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SEARCHING FOR GOLD.
Treasure Hunters ut work Near
BorryyfIIe, Va.

BcrryyfIIe, Va.
BERRYYILLE, Va. Jan. 30.-Quite
stir has been created In this vicinity by
the announcement that a cave has been
discovered on the farm OF Mrs. Hattie W.
DOrtch and her sister, Miss Selma VIII
liams. The property was formerly owned
by Mr.. James f. Tyson, Of Baltimore, a
brOther-in-law OF the present owners. and
is about three miles from Berryville.
The circumstances which led up to the
discovery of the cave seem almost too
strange to be true. but the prominence OF
the parties who y9uch for their truth
leaves no room for doubt. Mr.. Henry A.
Williams, a brother OF the ladies above
named, tells the following story. He says
that some weeks ago his sister, MIS-.
DOrtch. was visiting in Baltimore. In the
same house she was staying was an old
blind lady. recently from Scotland. her IA
tive country. Mrs. DOrtch was told that
this old lady had at various times fOretOld
the discovery of money, and one day, more
from curiosity than from any real belief
In her powers OF divination, she said to
her:
Il wish you would tell me where to find
a fortune on my farm in Virginia" For a
few minutes she said nothing and then
turning 20 Mrs. DOrtch, she described ae-
curately the farm here. told her that just
west OF the house was an old spring; at SO
many feet from that a large tree, and that
II an opening was made at point between
the two which she described, a cave would
be found; in that cave well OF water.
human bones, and chest OF gold and pre-
cious stones.
So impressed was Mrs. DOrtch with what
had been told her that upon her return
here she tod her family. Digging was be-
gun two weeks ago. the cave was found,
and in It the well and bones, Just as fore
told. The cave contains several quite
large 0Oms, and work IS now being push
ed steadily on in the hopes that the chest
Of golF will also be unearthed-
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AZ EXPERIENCED GENTLENIN,s
IDEA.
The Situation Briefly Told by One
Who Has Travelled Through
the Boer RenubIfc

The Boer Army in the mountains about Spion
mop hiss an inestima)le advantage. In the hills
the Bocrs are at hpme in every sense We're
General Butler to cross the mountains and emerge
on the open plain, he would have everything in
his own favor. The English. Il is true. have
driven savages from even more difficult heights
but the Beers are not ssvages, neither are thew
armed with anhquated weapons Defeating them
viii be an undertaking OF far greater magnitude
than the British realized when they embarked
in the Our task is quite different from that
Of the British; il il our aim to conquer ana
convince the people that HeuriciIs Aaer1en
Senate, and Lager are the best, purest. and most
wholesome beer brewed The only way to prove
and demonstrate this fact is to order a CASE
to be sent TO your home by 'phOhing six-thirty-
four, Arlington Bottling Co.
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DIED.

MARSHA II-Dsparjed this life January o. 1900.
at II O'Clock a. m. NRs. ELIZABETH ]. MAR
SHALL. beloved wife Of John MARSHALL, aged
seventy-three wears.
Dav by day we saw her fade,
And slowly pass away
Bat in hearts VIC often prayed,
That she might longer stay.
She was too good and fair for carthi
None knew her but 10 love her;
Through all her pains at times she'd smilei
A smile Of heaveilE birth.
And when the angels called her home,
She smiled farewell to earth
BY HER SISTER z c
Funeral from s. Peters Church. I'd and SIS.
sc THURSDAY. February ,. at O'Clock a m
Frineds and relatives invited 10 attend Item
YETlON-On Saturday, January o.. 1900. Il
4:45 p. m. ANNE, beloved wife Of William
NcttOn.
Funeral from her late residence. 2029 Ninth
Strert northwest, TUESDAY, January 80, at ?
n. m. ja2s-3t
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In the Grave with His Rabe.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Jan. 30
When Louis Stauffer, aged thirty-three
years. lost his infant child by death last
week he expressed the wish that the babe
be not buried until yesterday. when he OK
llsral He himself was afflicted with pneu-
monis. When the hour appointed for the
funeral arrived he had only strength sum
Gent TO look at the remains. A minute
later he expired. The father and child
win be buried in one grave on Wednesday.
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been no time for regularity, no consider
alton of right food The stomach and
other organs Of digestion and nutrition
become diseased and then begins the
bitter and varied suffer:ngs Of the man
with stomach trouble.
Yet tins condition can be cured. The
stomach and other organs Of digestion
and nutrition, can be restored to a nor
NAL condition OF -ess:nd health. Thou
sands testify that Dr. Pieree's Golden
Medical Discovery, strengthens the stom-
ach, nOurishes the nerves and purifies
the blood, that it breaks the bonds of the
dyspeptiC. and makes him a healthy,
happy man No alcohol whisky or other
iutOKicant is contained IN Golden Med
zeal Discovery.
90 was a sufferer from what che doctors I.-ss-d
indigestion. but AFTER irving several eminent
physicians failed 10 get cure. " writes NJ Frank
Mcriclc, P. O. BOX z73, Independence, Jackson
Co., No Some Of r1y symptoms were sore
ness IN pit OF stomach. fullness. tired feeling.
constipation, some times soreness would cLtcac
10 bowels Some one recommended NE 10 take
Dr.. Picrcc's Golden Medical Discovery. winch
did. and after takirE only few bottles of Dis
covcry and your Pleasant Pellets can saw
other medicine ever tried began TO gain IN
hcsh from the start. Have recommended II to
others and viii continue to do so"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets do not
become a necessity TO the system they
have relieved Of accommodations and OBJ
stTuCtlOnS.
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RURAL MAIL DELIVERY.
Postal stations to Be Established il
Carroll County. Nd.


WESTMINSTER, Nd, Jen. 30.-Post-
master Milton SchaeheT, of Westminster,
has been officially notified by the Post
Office Department at Washington. ID. C.
that rural stations TO- the collection and
delivery Of mail viii be established in
Carroll county Four % these stations will
be established at points where there seems
the greatest need. and whore dissaiiiEac-
tion is pronounced against the re 81 ten
OF rural free mail delivery.
MI A W Machen. Superintendent OF
the the Free Mail Delivery Service IN the
United States. Yili be in Carroll county
on Thursday, when he viii personally take
charge of the establishment OF the STA
tons. There will be four in number-one
at Manchester with Charles J. II Ganter
ia charge: at UnIontown. with Mrs Car
RE s. Eckard: at Pleasant Valley. under
Levi Myers. and al Harvey. under the
ehsrEe OF r. Snider. The station at
Harvey wII1 serve for TaneytOwn Also
Several changes have been made In the
personnel of the carriers Mr. ASFsee q.