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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-11
DISCOVERY OF THE CRIME.

tram pulled INTO the UNION Sldllon mere.
When Extra Messenger Sheldon of the
Adams transfer office at the station went
tn the car he was surprised 10 find the
side door, which is usually opened by
the messenger as the train pulls into the
station, closed
Pushing the door back, Sheldon was
startled by the sight of Lanes body ly-
ing face downward in a pool of blood
between the stove and the side OF the car
In the forward end.
The body was found to have been rid
died with bullets and there were evil
dences that a desperate struggle had
wounds were found, three on the right
side OF the back, one in the left side
and four in the right leg.
IL seemed that two OF the bullets might
have been fired into the mans back as
he lay on the floor. The bullets extracted
were of 3S calibre. The robbers had talk
en- the key TO the local safe from the mes
sengers pocket. opened the safe and
looted 1t of everything OF probable value
KEY LEFT IN DOOR.
The key was left sticking in the safe
door. The messengers revolver with two
chambers emptied was found in the safe
where IL had probably been laid by the
robbers after being wrenched from his
hand.
The murder was probably committed
just after the train left Milford Centre,
% miles west of Columbus where Il Is be-
lieved that the robbers boarded the train.
Conductor Taylor saw and talked with
Messenger Lane there. When the bod !.
was discovered here IL was cold and the
blood clotted. showing that death had oc-
Cured at least half an hour previous
Lane had washed and changed his
clothes. preparatory to leaving the train
when attacked by the robbers This he
probably did near Milford Centre.
The robbers had no difficulty In getting
into the car after boarding the train, as
the end door had been left open on ac-
count of the heat. The train made only
two stops between Milford Centre and
Columbus. one at Plain City and the 9TH
er at Marble Cliff, the latter five miles
out OF the city.
At the later place the train was tagged
TO take on passenger. an old man The
police were first inclined 10 the belief
that the robbers got on the train AT
Marole Clin, lSlt the express officials do
not entertain that theory. They think Il
moI likely that the robbers got off there,
as the train slowed up coming into the
city.
DETECTIVES AT WORK.
All the city detectives were immedia tely
sent out along the line of the railroad
and they are securing all the neighboring
country How many OF the robbers there
were is not known. but IL is considered
certain there were at least two. because
OF the number of bullcets frd into the
body Of the express messenger.
Early this morning two tramps were
found I'm box car near vqrblc Cliff and
sent in on suspicion. but is not really
believed they h>1 anything to do with
the crime. Lane. the murdered messen.
ger, was 2S years old and leaves a widow
and child
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
W. D. BYNUMS APPOINTMENT
Confirmation Opposed in the Sem
ate's Executive Session.

The Senate in executive session yes-
terday afternoon spent more than an hour
in a fruitess effort to confirm the nomi-
nation of William d. Bynum. OIL Indiana,
nominated early in the session to be a
member Of Board of General Appraisers of
New York. When an attempt was made
TO take a vote. the Democrats engaged in
ilibustering. refused TO answer to their
names and broke a quorum.
Speeches we're made by Senators Jones
and Berry of Arkansas and Money Of
Mississippi. Mr.. Jones made long
speech against the nominee. taking the
ground that n was not Democrat The
Board of General Appraisers consists of
nine members, the law requiring that not
more than five shall belong to the same
political party. Mr.. Jones conteuded
that Mr.. Bynum was not Democrat and
that in making his appointment the Pres
ident had violated the law.
Bynum's appointment was defended by
Messrs. Spooner and Fairbanks. who as
serted that the nominee was not Repub-
lican. and that fact being established, 1t
made no difference what his politics might
be. The law did not say that the minority
members should be Democrats. but that
not more than five should be members of
the same party. 1t was contended In re-
ply by Mr.. Jones and other Democrats
that Bynum had declared himself TO be a
Republican and aiiidavits were submitted
to show that Bynum during the last
Presidential campaign had stated that he
was done with the Democratic party.
Mr.. Tillman said it was well known
that Bynum did not vote for S:yan. 1t
had beer held in Ohio that a man who
did not vote for Hanna was not Repub-
lican. BY the same token a man who did
not vote for Bryan was not Democrat.
The contest will be renewed at the next
eXeCutiye session.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
STREET RAILWAY COMBINE.
Hearing on the House Bill Authorize
ing "a Consultations.

The House Committee on the District of
Columbia held hearing yesterday on the
bill authorizing the consolidation of GER
tain street railways in the District. The
bill was opposed by Nathaniel Wilson,
attorney for Mrs. L. 2. Letter.
The railroads authorized to be consoli-
dated by the bill are the Anacostia and
Potomac River Company, the Brightwood
Railway, the Capital Railway Company,
the City and Suburban, the Columbia
Company. the Georgetown and Tenley-
town, the Metropolitan, the Washington
and Great Falls, the Washington and
Rockville. the Woodside and Forest Glen,
and the Glen Echo Company. The hearing
was given at the request of counsel for
Mrs l.. H. Letter, who opposes the pro-
posed consolidation as a shareholder in
the Metropolitan Railway Company.
Mr.. Wilson stated that Mrs. Letter owns
one-twentieth of the stock Of the Metro
politan Railway Company, amounting to
1.2T0 shares She opposed the proceedings
contemplated in the bill, because. as she
contends. it is unlawful, ineXpedieut, un-
necessary, and intended to deprive her Of
her property in violation of the funda-
mental law of the land.
Joseph Auerbach. # New York. counsel
for the Washington Traction and Electric
Company, asked that time might be given
to answer the allegations of Mr.. Wilson.
I'VE are not here in the interests of
the public he said. we are here for
our own selfish interests, those of great
corporation, as Mrs. Letter is here for
herself
He charged that Mr.. Wilson had not
discussed the situation intelligently. Mr.
Mercer called tir. Auerbach to order.
The hearing VIII lie continued on Thurs
day ADril J.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

ashamed of his country for sending such a
craft abroad
Mr.. Wheeler protested against Mr.. Can
mons unfairness in insinuating that Demo-
Gratis were less desirous of caring for the
boys in blue than the Republicans. He
had no fault to find with soldier who did
his duty. but, the man who was prose-
cutting this war without the authority of
Congress should be impeached for his ac-
tion.
Mr.. Lentz of Ohio offered an amendment
providing that no money appropriated by
the bill should be paid to the son OF any
member of Congress who had secured his
appointment since the destruction of the
Maine in Havana Harbor.
Mr.. Cochran of Missouri said that the
fact that in the prosecution of the war
with Spain the sum OF 1888 Oc0 had
been expended was proof positive that ex-
travagance, imprOvidence. and probably
corruption of officials in high places was
rampant
The committee rose. and Mr.. Cannon
presented the conference report on the
Urgent Deficiency bill. AS agreed to the
bill carries a total of 81 l,543.724, an in
crease OF SI7, 144 over the amount in the
bill as it passed the House. Some criti-
cism was made upon amendments made by
the Sepate for its own employees, which
moved Mr.. Cannon to say that the Senate
might expent goodly sum for the pay of
its employees, But" said he, lit has no
oatent on extravaganza over and above
the House of Representatives.
The report was agreed to. and. at $40
o'clock, the House adjourned until today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
OUFFYS PURE MALT WHISEEY
Legal NOTICEt.

ESTATE OF George A. Dawes, Deceased, No. s565
Docket %. Gerald NJ. johnson. has with the
approval Of the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia, holding a .naeial term for Orphans
Court business, appointed FRIDAY, APRIL E.
1900, AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ. as the time, and said
court the place, for passing of claims
and making payment and distribution under the
courts direction and contrOl when and where all
creditors and persons entitled to distributive
shares legacies or a residue, notified to
attend in person by agent attorney duly
authorized, with their claims against the estate
properly vouched: Provided this order be publish
ed once in each Of three successive weeks before
said day in the Washington Law Reporter and
the Washington Times.
Signed March 13, 1900.
Approved: CHAS. C. COLE. Justice.
NJ j. GRIFFITH. Acting Register of Wills.
CARLISLE & JOHNSON. Attorneys.
mhl5, % %
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY
Proposed Amendments To the Bill
Incorporating IL.

Mr.. Gallinger gave notice in the Senate
ed to be proposed by him to House bin
9047, to incorporate the Washington Tele-
phone Company, and TO permit it to install
maintain, and operate a telephone plant
and exchange in the District of Columbia
The first of these amendments provides
that the Commissioners may authorize any
company operating a telephone or tele-
graph plant in the District of Columbia to
construct conduits or extend its existing
system of conGuits and to string upon ey-
isting street or alley poles additional
wires that may be necessary to make house
connections. provided that a duct in such
conduit is reserved for the District for its
fire alarm, telegraph. telephone or other
wires carrying low potential clrrents of
electricity, and providing that no addition
al pole shall be erected upon ~gy street or
avenue or public square within the FIRE
limits Of the city.
\ second amendment provides that the
company shall keep its exchange open day
and night for the benefit of its natrous
that the stock bcJ's OF the company shall
be open for subscription within fifteen
DAYS after the company's acceptance Of lis
charter and that after fourteen months the
company shall have fifteen hundred tele
phones in operation and furnish a service
at not exceeding SO for a telephone for
business purposes and $36 at a private resi-
dence
The books OF subscription to the stock
of the company must be open for one
month The capital stock is fixed at $3.50.
0OO. and power is given the company to
issue bonds secured by its entire proper
ty, not to exceed that amount.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
THE PORTO RICAN BILL.
y Vote to BE Taken in the sennfe
on Tuesday.

The Senate yesterday unanimously
agreed to a request by Mr. Foraker that a
=yote shall be taken CT the amended Porto.
Rican Civil Government and Tariff bin at
o'clock next Tuesday. Nr. Foraker first
asked for suggestions from Senator's as to
ths time Of LaEiHg the vote Mr. Bacon
suggested today and Mr Proctor next
Tuesday Afternoon. Mr Foraker said he
preferred today or tomorrow. but that he
would yield to Mr. Proltors suggestion
Re then asked Unanimous consent that a
Jte be token next Tuesday on the bill
and pending amendments, 3ud his request
was agreed 10.
Notice was given BY Nr. Proctor. who
spoke OF himself as "onc r.. the insur-
gents" that he would address the Senate
tomorrow, and by Mr. Bate that he would
address the Senate on Monday.
Amendments to the Porto Rican Tariff
bill were offered by Senators Davis and
Nelson. abolishing customs duties between
the United States and Porto Rico.
That OF MIR. Nelson also provides for
the imposition of internal revenue taxes
il the island. while the amendment Of
Mr.. Davis Imposes on Porto Rican pro-
ducts imported into the United States a
tax equal to the internal revenue taxes
paid on similar articles in the United
States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
HOS LETTERS
STOMACH
BITTERS
DIED.

MCDONALD On Wednesday, MIrch IS, 1900, at
II m at his residence, 2i2 Eleventh Street
southeast. SWEEN MCDONALD, native Of
Inverness. scotland iu the seventy fourth year Of
his age
dav March 80, 1900. OF O'Clock p m. mh23-2t
HUYETT-O On Tuesday. March -. 1900. at his
residence. 1is \ st. ne, EtGENE I. HUYE'TT,
in the fity-thigd wear of his age.
Funeral from his late residence THURSDAY Marcg
%. 10 o'clock u. IN. Relatives aud friends in
vited. Winchester ard Berryville, Va, papers
please copy. It,em
COLEMAN--On March ~. 1890 at her residence.
7l6 lst st. sw., MALlNDA COLEMAN. beloved
aunt Of Amelia Robinson aged 1G3 yeafs
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep.
Funeral will take place Friday, March 20, from
Rehoboth Baptist Church. lst ST, bet. and o
sw., at o'clock. Frenda are respectfully in
yited to attend. Item
BRoSNAHAN-At lis a. IT. March p. 1900,
MICHAEL BROSNAHAN. Of County Kerry, ire
land, beloved husband OF the late Hanora Brosna-
ham, in tine seventy fifth year OF his age
Funeral from his late residence, sl2 7th st. ne,
Thursday, March %, at o clock n. m. thence to
Holy Name Church. where requiem high mass will
be said at 9:30 a. m. Friends and relatives re-
spectfully invited to attend. mh2'-st, EN-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
INsULAR CUSTOMS DUTIES.
statement of Receipts and Disburse
mcnts Sent to the Sencte.

George D. Meiklsiohn. Acting Secretary y
of War, yesterday t .dnsmitted to the SEN
ate a reply to a Senate resolution calling
upon the War Department for statement
OF the complete tariff schedules now in
force in Porto Rico, Cuba. the Philippines
and Guam. together with a statement OF
the amounts of tariff duties collected and
the disbursements in each of the islands
The War Department furnished this in
formation for each of the islands except
Guam, the explanation being made that
that island is entirely under the jurisJlic-
tion of the Navy Department and at no
time has 1t been under the control OF the
War Department.
The statement shows the receipts and
expenditures in the Philippines from the
occupation of the .iands to December 81
The total receipts j. the Philippines were
81. $40 0SG.5S; disbursements S5,219 iS1 90
leaving balance OF $1.iI6. 59s. g.. OF the
disbursements the largest sum was for the
Quartermaster' Department the sum be-
ing So i5i 1S2.59. For the provost marshal.
general operations. s8l4, ,9O3.31 was ex-
pended Some of the items of receipts
are as follows: Seized funds, SAB 366. a;
internal revenue. sil0. .4S1.41; customs.
81 173, ,0S0.30. At Iloilo the internal reve-
nue. receipts amounted to $50 1862; Gus
764 80: Cavite. internal revenue 81 1856 10
In Porto Rico the total receipts since
the date of military occupation to January
81 1900, amounted to 81. $50. 761. 80: dis
bursemente. 81, ,04g, ,051.06; balance. $685.
7IO.93. OF the disbursements $685., sic Sc
was for public works, 1921, 751.S SO to the
collection of internal revenue. police,
S14l 6S4 81 and for the army for military
purposes, S27 2ll. So. Among the items OF
receipts, 81, $50, 1888 was from customs.
$40. 1851 from the postal service and
S430. 1904 internal revenue.
In Cuba the total receipts from January
/. 1899, to January 81. 1900, was SIS. .025.-
1880, the disbursements So 333. .24g 50.
leaving a balance of S2.692. .66971. The
principal receipts were as follows: Gus
toms S1o. 554. 45S:O4: postal. S266 $50 IS. in
ternaI revenue $50 1922. Among the
disbursements were 1.32l. i2S 81 for bar
racks and quarters for troops; S3.052 2S2 a
for sanitation; $1,57l .27S.7j for rural police
and administration; SG34. 10 for postal
service, and $l,72S, 1890 for municipalI-
ties.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
appointments Sent to the senate for
Conformation.
The President sent to the Senate yes
terday the following nominations

The President sent TO the Senate yes
tcrday the following nominations:
Collectors of Customs Stuart +. WcClearn. At
MIrblchcad Mass; I-aidh j. McCottrie, at
Georgetown, : G.
Army Second Lieut. samuel y. NcIntvrc.
Thirty seventh Infantry, To be first Lieutenant
Nayy-To be captain: Commander Henry "
Lyon: 10 he lieutenant commanders: Lieut. JON.
" Orchard. Lieut. john Y. Jordan and Lieut.
Augustus +. FCchtSer-
Christian JOY Peoples, Of California To he ls-
si.tant paymaster
Postmaster Alaine-Fred H. Atwood Rum
ford Falls Massachusetts,; Oliver T. kcndrick
West Brookfeld: +. Horton Johnson Vinevard
Haven; William IL. Pierce, Winchendon; Edmund
" Nutter East Byidgewater.
New York Merrill Hssmer. Pottsdlm
New Jcrsey-C Charles ". Russell New Br1ms-
wick.
Pennsy lvania-Willam ID. Williams, jr. Ne
Dousld; Henry ID. Ruth, lansdale; Henry F
Hershey. steelton. Daniel G. Engle Marietta
North Carolina Herbert Lloyd, Chapel Hill
Hlinois-A. W. Fletcher, Highland Park
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
WATER MAIN TAXES.
4 Bill to Authorize the Cancellation
of Assessments.

A bin was introduced by Mr.. Stewart, in
the Senate yesterday. to cancel certain
water main taxes in the District of Colum-
bia. E
sioners 10 cancel the assessment OF water
main taxes unpaid on Brightwood Avenue,
for the laying of the water main abOu,
July 90. 1895. from Fort Reno reservoir to
and on Brightwood Avenue from the Mill
tary Road TO Aspen Street. where the water
has not been introduced from said main
on adjoining property since the main was
laid The Commissioners are further au-
thorized and directed to reassess the tax
fer laying said main, according TO existing
law
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

The despatch boat Dolphin arrived at
Key West from Havana yesterday with
Senators Platt of Connecticut. Aldrich.
and Teller. Of the subcommittee OF the
Senate Committee on Relations with
Cuba, and their party on board. The
sub committee has been investigating the
administration OF Cuban affairs and the
conditions prevailing in the island with a
view to the consideration of the Cuban
question.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
CHOKED

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The first effort you make in the morning to rid
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE
dogs will be held at the National Rifles
Armory. Friday evening. March 80. at s
o'clock. Ali attend and bring with you
your signed petition against the muzzle or
der GEORGE W. EVANS,
nch27. Stem Chairman.
DR.. CLEMENS HAS REMOVED FROM
1411 II st. NV to 511 18th st. NV The
electrical and Sprague hot-air apparatus
are installed. By special arrangement with
the Sprague Company charges reduced to
So Skilled masssur IN attendance. Sep
arate hours for ladies'. Office hours. 10
a. m. to p. m mh1S-1mo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

Mr.. Foraker, by request. introduced in
the Senate yesterday bill providing that
after its passage all male employees of the
Government Printing Office shall receive
uniform increase in their wages Of 25 per
cent II is further provided that in no
case shall the amount so increased exceed
81 a day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
Permits to Build.

Permits to build have been issued by order Of
the District Commissioners 10 ". T. Snyder, AL
bert Cary. and Walter +. Roderiek.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
EDUCATIONAL.

EVENING school of shorthand and typewritins;
to o; speed dictation. IS II st. NV.
nh26-3t, EN-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
Stomach Trouble

Makes people thin. They need Hostetter's
stomach Bitters at once. This medicine will
enable the stomach to do its work properly.
II fills the half starved blood vessels with
pure blood. promotes assimilation and nu
triton and brings back health and strength.
It cures stomach troubles. liver and kidney
diseases. See that PRIVATE REVENUE
STAMP covers the neck OF the bottle.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

ST ,TENsNT Of the condition Of the PHoENiy
Mutual LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF
Hartford State Of Connecticut. the Slst day OF
December. 1899 required by act Of Congress,
approved July - lsg2
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

J. r BUNCE, President.
CHAS. II. LAWRENCE. secretary
City Of Hartford. State OF Connecticut:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
OF March, 1900. HARRY f. JOHNSON.
(Seal) Notary Public
W SEYMOUR Mcleod. General Agent,
1t Room A., 900 st
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

F. c. MOORE President.
f. LANNING, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 2d day
OF March, 1850 EDWARD HAIGHT
N2tary Public, Kings County, y. Y. CT. filed In
N Y. County. y. Y 1t