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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
ABOUT GRADE CROSSINGS
The Board of Trade objects to
Some Features of The Bill.
A Proposition TO Grant the Railway
"A strip Of Potomac Park Vigorous
Scheme Endorsed - Recomm da-
lions From the Special Committee.

The Washington Board Of Trade. at a
special meeting called for the purpose of
considering the bill providing for the aboli-
ton OF grade crossings on the Baltimore
and Potomac Railway within the District
adopted without amendment the report pre-
scented by the Committee on Railways This
report fayors the engineering features OF
the bill in general, but strenIously objects
to the proposed grant of wide section of
the Potomac Park to the railway and to
running railway along Water Street, from
Seventh Street to Fourteenth Street.
The report was introduced by Frank
Hume, the Chairman of the Committee
on Railways, with a few remarks on the
difficulties of the problem involved and the
careful consideration that the bill had re-
ceived from the railways and the District
authorities. He stated that the report was
the unanimous expression OF the opinion Of
the committee. 1t is as follows:
The first important feature of the bill is
the permission TO use for railroad purposes
the larger portion of Armory Square and
a smaller portion Of Garfield Park.
THE opposition of the Board of Trade
TO the occupancy of public parks for rail-
road purposes has been clearly and fire.
quently defined is well understood. and
has undergone no change. Should Con-
gress, however, decide to confirm and ex-
tend the park possessions of the railroad
company the Board of Trade VIII then
have TO deal only with the engineering
features of the project, and these-as set
forth by the Engineer Department OF the
District goTernment-your committee ap-
proves and recommends. The engineer
ing plans reflect great credit on the Com
missloners and the railroad authorities;
all the responsible parties should be con-
graduated on the satisfactory Solution OF
a most harassing problem.
Some OF the provisions OF the bill, how
ever, we regard as deserving the most en-
phatic condemnation.
THE proposition TO grant the use, for
railroad purposes, of strip Of Potomac
Park 500 feet wide adjoining the cause
way across the park, We consider mon
strous. Convinced that such a PROPOSE
ton. to any part OF Potomac Park. can
not meet favorable consideration at the
hands of either the Commissioners or
Congress, we shall not discuss 1t further
THE committee opposes the proposed
track on Water Street from Seventh Street
TO Fourteenth Street. There is 10 public
need that this track would subserve, while
many most serious objections exist to its
establishment
Your committee recommends that
reasonable time liu.it-not to exceed one
year from the passage Of the blll-be fixed
within which the railroad should begin
condemnation uInnealinRs in casas whore
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
EXAMINED AT HIS HOTEL.
senator P1ntt's Testimony in n Libel
suit tgainst n Newspaper.

By reason of Senator Platt's inability to
proceed to New York and attend a hearing
there in the matter of libel suit brought
against the New York World by Gen.
Charles II. COLTS, former Commissioner Of
Public Works of New York. Commissioner
Corcoran Thorn, of this city. presided at
hearing in the matter. which was held
yesterday at Senator Platt's apartments
at the Arlington Hotel.
When Senator Plat was Intercepted
about the article in the World. he tes-
titled that he had never read it, he said
ne had never had any relations with Cen
eral Coils. In answer to the question.
whether he had any interests in the FL
deity I'd Deposit Company, of Maryland
SeLatc.. Plat replied, Il have never had"
After considerable talk. and cross-ques-
tioniLg about everything else but the case
in question. Senator Plat said to Mr..
Girard: III you have any questions to
ask me in regard to this case | will
answer them"
Mr.. Wise here objected to Mr.. Girard's
course Of procedure. and Commissioner
Thorn, agreeing with Mr.. Wise. declared
the hearing closed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20

Prof S. A. weltmer, the eminent scien-
tist. of Nevada. Mo-, who perfected and
originated that method of Magnetic Heal
ing known as Weltmerism. has recently
put his scientific discovery to a very Sc
we're test. II occurred in this manner:
Prof. S. A. Weltmer is very sensitive, and
it cuts him to the quick to have anyone
speak in a sighting manner of the method
for curing the sick Of which he is the
originator. OF course, skepticism found
its way in the minds of the people. and
il is not unreasonable to suppose that 1t
would when we consider that the new
science perfected by Prof. S. A. Weltmer
laid claim to the curing OF all diseases,
no matter what their nature, and this
without the aid of either drugs or the sur
geon's knife 1t was further claimed that
II not only cured those diseases that come
to Nevada for treatment. but actually
cured those cases where the patients were
thousands of miles away just as readily.
Prof s. A. Weltmer learned that one Dr.
Bishop, living in Nevada, Mo, had made
the statement that his method was
fraud The Professor became rightfully
indignant at the charge and demanded an
investigation. He knew that the only way
that a thorough investigation Of his meth
cd could be had was to bring suit against
was brought up before that eminent iurist,
Judge Graves The testimonial in this
case was most remarkable. as hundreds
Of men and women, full OF gratitude to
the author of their restored health, trav-
eled thousands Of miles to testify on their
oath that they had been cured through
Weltmersm. In this trial Weltmerism
had thrust upon ii the searchlight Of not
only legal Investigations, but physicians
throughout the country were called upon
the stand TO see If they could not prove
II fraud One OF the instructions Of the
court was as follows: III you find from
all the evidence and facts and eircum-
stances in evidence that Weltmerism was
and had been substantially beneficial to
the general public. and their methods
had substantially produced the results
claimed for them, then YOU should find for
the plaintiff" As the jury found for the
and his co-laborer.
the defendant. DIR. Bishop,
to the extent OF $3.50 and costs. Weltmer-
ism has been sustained and substantially
as has no other curing power
known to man. Had not Prof Weltmer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Disposition of the Estates of Mary
Mafhcrs and jane DnIIam.

Two wills were filed for probate yester-
day According to the terms Of that of
Mary Annie Estell MatheFs. dated May 4.
1898. the deceased leaves her real prop
erty to her husband Ezra Alley Mlthers.
and her diamonds and jewelry to her niece.
Katie Estell Pomeroy. Ezra Alley Mathers
is named executor.
The will Of Jane J. Daliam. dated May
4. 1898 provides for the following be-
quests: To her niece. Eliza II. Allen, $3.50;
to her cousin. Grace Adelaide MuIlilten
$50. and to her nephew, John Hepburn
Yarnall. $500. The remainder Of the estate
OF the deceased is divided among her sis
tiers. Susan S. Muir Eliza J. Yarnall
Mary NJ Benton, and Annie l.. Powell.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20

been absolutely positive that his new
science. which is now known throughout
the world as Weltmerism been all that he
claimed for it. and had he not known
that it would absolutely cure all diseases
known to man and woman. both by per-
sonal application and by the absent treat
ment. he would not dared to put it to the
test which he did. For ii is acknowledged
that the case just closed was one of the
bitterest ever fought. as he had arrayed
against him physicians OF the old school.
and also that class of people who always
fight new discovery in the field Of SCI
ence. And the glorious victory won by
him. for his method, is such an absolute
proof that 1t is efficacious and that it has
at last placed the curing OF disease into
the domain of an exact science that we
must now accept Weltmerism as the cur
ing power OF the future Is it not grand
that just as the waning nineteenth CEN
fury is about to bid farewell and we can
just catch a glimpse of the approaching
twentieth century. that we have placed
before US a method whereby all diseases
can be cured and we need no longer fear
that we will be drugged to death by medi-
cines or cut to pieces by the surgeons
knife? For this grand discovery elimi-
mates all this danger and unfurls a banner
whereupon is written in glowing letters.
Medicine a thing OF the past" The tes-
timonials that were brought into court
showed that more than $4,000 people had
been treated by the absent method, and
out Of this enormous number it was shown
that only twelve had not been cured. This
is indeed a remarkable record. For our
own satisfaction we have had Prof. Kelly.
the co-laborer OF Prof Weltmer. send US
few testimonials, which we take pleasure
in publishing here:
T. r. Rodes OF Paris No. the Prosecut-
ing Attorney OF Monroe county. suffered for
years with Sciatic Rheumatism Tried
everything without benefit. Was instantly
cured through Prof. Weltmer's Absent
Treatment Mr.. Rodes has recently won
fame as the attorney in the celebrated Jes-
ter case Mrs. c. r. Graham. of Boise City.
Iowa. was afflicted for nine years with
rheumatism: she could not walk without
crutches or lift her hands to her head; she
paid out So, 900 with doctors before coming
to Nevada. She now pFoclaims herself
cured and a happy woman. through Welt
merism Mrs. ID. II. Allen. OF Aurora
Springs. No. was in a hopeless condition.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
TEACHES HIS METHOD TO OTHERS.

The American School of Magnetic Heal
ing is organized under the laws Of the State
of Missouri. Prof. Weltmer is the Presi-
dent Of this institution. and Prof J. n.
Kelly the Secretary and Treasurer. It is
Impossible for Prof. Weltmer to attend to
the enormous demands made upon him to
cure He. therefore, wishes others to take
up his profession. so that he may call upon
them to assist him in his noble work. With
this in view the American School OF Mag
netic Healing was founded. The method
perfected and in use by this school Is 20
complete in all its details that the students
become as efficient as Prof. Weltmer him
self. In this great art to cure. in ten days.
This noble profession is taught either by
mail or personal instructions Any one
who desires can learn it, and any one who
learns can practice Ii. This has been
abundantly proven by the great number
who have been instructed and who are in
the active practice of healing by this
method This is beyond doubt the best
paying profession Of the age. as students
who have learned this method through the
American School OF Magnetic Healing are
earning from so to $50 day.
The following letter is one OF the many
in the possession of the American School
Of Magnetic Healing:
Prof J. Fl. Kelly. Secretary. Nevada. Mo-:
Dear Sir-Your mail course in Magnetic
Healing was received some months ago.
After reading same. caught your idea and
at once proceeded to put it into practice.
and found couIf accomplish ALL and even
more than l anticipated. have never
failed to get immediate results in all cases
treated and I have made a number OF
cures in cases that have been given up by
the best of our physicians as incurable. I
expect to devote my entire time to this
work, but should never use it outside OF
myself or family, would consider it the best
investment I ever made.
]. T. IGLEHART. Meridian. Miss
BY addressing Prof. J. Fl. Kelly. Sec'y.
Nevada. Mo-. you will receive full instruc-
tions free of charge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20

yesterday that while the examination OF
the accounts will be continued, it is prob
able that the matter will not be placed
before the grand jury for consideration
until after the murder cases now demand
ing the attention of the office are tried. In
the mean time it was stated, dill
gent search will be made by the police
and detective forces for the alleged de-
faulter. From investigations so far made.
it is believed that Eysman has gone to
Canada.
It is also authoritatively stated that IL
an Indictment is found against Eysman,
large reward will be offered for his
Cnpture
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
CHAPLAIN SHIELDS CASE.
The Court-Martini Papers AT the WAR
Department..

The papers in the court-martial OF Pest
Chaplain David II. Shields have been re-
ceived by the Secretary Of War. Chaplain
Shields was charged with intoxication by
two Methodist bishops and General Shat
ter ordered the court martial
In cases Of this kind the papers are never
sent to the War Department unless the
findings of the court are FOR dismissal. and
while the War Department officials decline
to discuss the case, it is generally under
stood that Chaplain Shields will be dis
missed from the service.
Chaplain Shields was appointed from
Pennsylvania. and was en- route 10 the
Philippines when the court martial was
ordered.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20

as she suffered from consumption iE Its
worst form. She could not sleep without
the aid OF morphine. Tried everything
without relief. Fully restored by Prof.
weltmer's Absent Treatment. d. e. Al
ford. OF Ruoens. Jewell Co. Kan. suffered
for three years with kidney and stomach
troubles: tried the best medical authori-
ties, but was told that his case was hope
less Took Prof. Weltmer's Absent Treat
meut and in three days was cured.
Mrs. Jennie l.. Lynch. Lakeview. Mo.
was for two years afflicted with liberation
OF the womb. heart and stomach troubles
and general debility; was reduced to a
mere skeleton. After taking gallons OF
obnoxious medicines. without relief she
tried the Weltmer Absent Treatment In
less than thirty days she was entirely re-
lieved and gained fifteen pounds
Weitmerism Is undoubtedly the great
est discovery Of the age. and the Absent
Treatment of this wonderful science is In
deed a revelation, for through 1t Prof.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
OBSERVANCE IN NEW YORK.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis Present mt the
Ceremonies.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Confederate Vet
Grams and Confederate women to the mum
Der of three hundred were present at the
tenth annual banquet of the Confederate
Veterans Camp of New York in the ball
room of the Waldorf-Astoria tonight. in
honor of the memory of Gen. Robert f.
Lee Mrs. Jefferson Davis looked down
upon the banqueters from a box set aside
for her In the centre of the north gale. y.
John Temple Graves. OF the Atlanta
Constitution" made the speech of the
evening, his toast being The Man on the
Monument and the Memory Of Robert L.
Lee"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
JOHN R. REESE AT LIBERTY.
The Labor Leader Released on n
Writ of Habens Corpus.

The Attorney General received tee
gram yesterday from Judge Thayer. Of TIE
circuit court in Missouri. informing him
that John R. Reese has been released on
a writ of habeas corpus.
Some time ago Reese was sentenced by
Judge Williams. sitting at Topeka, to serve
a sentence of three months in jail for con-
tempt OF court. He was a member of a
miners union. and after an injunction had
been issued forbidding members OF the
union from influencing non-unicn men
against going to work in the mines made
a speech at Yale, Kan, in defiance of the
order OF the court. large petition was
signed by citizens Of the State and for
warded to the Attorney General. asking
that Reese be released. While this petition
was under consideration the telegram from
Judge Thayer was received.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20

Lieut.. Col. Benjamin +. Pope Major
Guy L. Eide. Capt. William ]. Wakeman.
and First Lieut. Bailey X. Ashford. all
army surgeons have been appointed as an
examining board TO meet at Manila TO ex-
anime contract surgeons now serving with
the volunteer troops in the Philippines as
to their eligibility to become surgeons IN
the Regular Army. The army needs thirty
or forty additional surgeons. and the Sec
Rotary of War has decided to give the VOL
unteer surgeons serving in the Philippines
the preference in filling vacancies
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20

Complaint having been made to the po-
lice Of the Fifth precinct of crowd of
men and boys who assembled nightly at
the cornec of Fourth Street and Pennsyl-
vana Avenue southeast, Lewis Morris.
seventeen years old, and Joseph Jenkins.
eighteen years OF age. were taken into
custody last night, charged with unlawful
assembly at the corner named. They
furnished collateral in the sum Of s.
each for their appearance in the Police
Court this moEning, and were then re-
leased =
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
For "a statue of L.nwton.

Representative Roberts of Massachusetts
yesterday introduced a bill appropriatine
$50. 900 for the erection OF statue in the
city OF Washington to commemorate the
memory of the late Mai. Gen. Henry W.
Lawton. The site is to be selected by and
under the supervision OF the Secretary of
War and the Chairman OF the Joint Com
mittee on the Library of the House and
Senate.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
Held His Peace Thirty Years.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Jan. 1g-H. F.
Smith. for thirty years resident of this
place. and always supposed TO be deaf and
dumb. today surprised his companions OF
a lifetime by stopping on the street and
convarsinp
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20

S.coo gave testimony during 1879 NO drugs to
wreck the stomach. Write for above book to-day.
Sent free in plain sealed envelope, the belt may
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p0ience as specialist without charge.
DIR. n.G.5AkDEN. s15 B'dvzy, New York, NY.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease relieved
in six hours By New Great South American Kid
ncy Cure" 1t is 4 great surprise on account OF
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Relieves retention Of water almost Immediately
n Won want quick relief and cure this IS the
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IL. 4 d.
Saturday and sundly. January 20 and II.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
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This is an important offering. and
will be greatly appreciated by mothers
of boys. Made of very best percales.
styles are new and pretty; made with
the patent waistband regular shirt
bosom fronts. Only 20 dozen in the
lot.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
oOc and ST. Union Suits at soc.

Three lots of Union Suits-one for
girls up to 10 years. Ribbed grey;
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
Boys 75c to 81 SO Tam o'Shan-
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
oOc Union Suits for Doc.

Two styles of Ribbed Union Suits for
boys: ages 4 to II years. onehalf
wool.
Children's Knee Protectors, former
ly 25c; now 15c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-20
BOYS Blouse Waists at Half
Price.

All of winter weight fannels, of
every conceivable color and design
also plain blues, browns, grey and reds
besides various stripes and plaids.
Made with broad sailor collar of same
material. Some of the plain colors are
finished with fancy sailor collars and
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-01
MARINE NEWS

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HONG KONG Arrived rge.icsts 70 Fes p fzsrs
gAN FRANCISCO Arrfsst. FEB. y. "a gsthsrey.
frnu T1no1a Sailed. 81 GloTy - IA Seas. fog
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-01

They were delightful and amusing
creatures. their ears ever alert their
bright eyes always on the lookout. and
their sharp little noses shifting the nlr
eagerly. SO precisely alike we're they.
from tip Of nose 10 TIN OF tail, thai not
oven their owners could tell the one from
the other. They took kindly Ia p~tsing
and fondlng. but finally, though gently.
refused to learn any tricks whatsoever.
Very soon they had the run OF III. house:
patter, patier vent the little feet |.
scratch scratch. rap. rap. II door wers
shut. and the two brirht-eyed little ras-
calls did not have to wait long for adj
mitiancr The next step was 10 the
lounge or bod. where they euddled cioss
among the soft pillows with great salts
faction. ~ ever disiodsrd they protest.
ed vigorously with tooth and claw. and .
sharp little bark that said as plain as
words, no. nn. no,
Alasi even baby foxe@ cannot always
stay babies. Boz and Cox we're without
doubt srowing. and their powers ~ nsis-
chief grew also. a breakfast % sssnx
chickens witbeut 40 much a. by your
leave. madam. WAS the climax ~ long
succession Of mtsd@eds, They w.r. re-
stored to their native peaks. where they
could ind warm and sheltered burfu~.
and a. foxes eat field mic~. graashspper.
and crfckets, they were In no danger u
starving. Our Animal Friends.