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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
THE CHISHOLM VERDICT.
The Accused National Guard officer
Restored to Duty

Capt. d. V. Chisholm commanding the
Morton Cadets, who was tried by court
martial on the charge Of conduct unbecom-
Ing an officer and a gentleman. has been
acquitted by the court, although the find
jngs were disapproved by the reviewing
officer. the cOmmandant of The District Of
Columbia militia, in a strong endorsement
upon the back of the papers which were
presented to him for action.
II was generally believed that the Of
hcer could not be convicted of the alleged
offence upon the proof that was in hand
The defence was that the mails NAV
at times miscdrry and that clerks are not
infallible. belief that the court has evil
IDENTIFY shared. and Captain Chisholm S
friends are congratulating him upon the
outcome OF the trial. Notwithstanding the
dlsapprOval of the commanding general.
The endorsement of that officer is in full
as follows:
The findings and acquittal are disar-
proved
The testimony presented is conclusive
to the effect that Captain Chisholm was
fully aware Of the date. time and place
when and where the ceremony was 10 oc-
cur. even though he might not have re-
ceiYed printed copy Of General Orders
No. Is. The notification by the acting ad-
Jutant Of the battalion. the memorandum
from the battalion inspector OF rife prac-
tIce, and the conversation between the in
spector general of rife practice and the
accused all combined to supply informa-
ton TO the event Captain Chisholm
was, therefore admittedly guilty of neg
lect OF duty.
The court does not seem 10 have under
stood its authority In the premises; au-
thority which empower il to substitute n
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
Big hole BATTLEFIELD
Reports Concerning Its Condition
Submitted to the Senate.
Monument Erected To the Memoir,
of Those Who Fell Bndly MuttiHt-
ed nv Relic Hunters-Trees Cut ."
Pieces to secure Bulicts-N'' Action
Taken Toward Preserving Them.

There has been submitted TO the Senate
AN interesting account OF the condition OF
the battlefield of Big Hole, Mon
This is sent in response to resolution Oh
the Senate of February s, directing the
Secretary Of War ITO ascertain and report
fo the Senate the legal subdivisions OF
land over which the battle of the Big Hole
in Montana, was fought in 1877. and what
If any action has been taken or should be
taken 10 properly mark the graves OF those
killed and buried on or near the battle
field and to preserve such marks from OBJ
Iteration
Ouartermaster General Ludington, in a
reaort to the Senate, says:
The records of this office give no intor-
nation on the subject OF the Big Hole bat
tlefeId. or the marking of the graves OF
those buried there further than that the
Secretary OF War, on February Is, 1852,
authorized the erection of monument at
a cost of $500 This monument was erected
under the direction OF the disbursing quar-
termaster at Helena in May, 1888.
February 6, 1898. Lieut.. p. Murray
Third Infantry, reported that he had oe-
aston to visit this battle ground ana found
that the monument is being badly mu-
tilated by relic hunters. Nearly all the
corners are broken Off, the edges being
similarly attacked. The pine trees, which
once formed very pretty grove around
the monument, have been cut TO pieces py
persons hunting for bullets.
In June. 1895. Capt. George 5. Hoyt.
assistant quartermaster, Helena, Mon,
10 whom the matter was referred, sub
mitted an estimate for the erection of an
iron fence to enclose the monument and
protect il from further injury. No other
action In the matter appears of record.
1t is respectfully suggested that unless
the records of the Adjutant General 5 Or
fee can give the additional information de-
sired by the Senate resolution Of February
S 1900. that the question of the sub-di
visions of land over which the battle was
fought be referred for reply to some officer
who participated in the battle
AGjutant General Corbin, in a report on
this subject, says:
The battle of the Big Hole, in Montana.
fought on August 3, 1877. between Col.
Johu Gibbon. Seventh Infantry. and the
Nez Perces Indians under Chief Joseph,
was at a point on the Dorth fork of the
Big Hole River, now In Beaver Head
County, Mon, in approximately 40 degrees
As minutes north latitude, and 1l3 degrees
80 minutes IS seconds longitude west OF
Greenwich Enquiry at the General Land
Office ELECTS the information that the Off
ciaI surveys have not been extended across
this territory, but that, in protraction OF
existing surveys, the site of this battle VIII
be in sections II and 81, township ] south.
and sections and 8. township south, all
in range l6 west, Montana meridian.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

well submits the word appliance means a
thing used in connection with something
already in existence and careful reading
of the appropriations made for the Fire
Department for many years seems to show
that the word must be so constructed.
Since 1885, the Comptroller explains. the
appropriation acts have each year con-
tanned a specification for repairs to ap-
paratus and new appliance and yet
these same acts contain numerous special
appropriations for the purchase of new en-
gines, trucks and hose carriages. Mr..
TracewelI admits that in many cases the
amount provided for the new apparatus is
in excess of that specified for repairs and
appliances. but in many cases authority Is
given to purchase hose carriage or a
chemical engine at a price within the
amount OF that appropriation.
From these facts the Comptroller de-
duces the conclusion that II appears 10
have been the intention Of Congress from
the beginning TO provide specifically FOR
any increase Of the Fire Department in the
way of new engines or apparatus. This be-
lief is strengthened, he says, by the fact
hat for several years past appropriations
for steam engines, chemical engines,
trucks. and hose carriages have been placed
by Congress under a specific sub-head Of
appropriations for the increase of the
Fire Department
Furthermore. it is asserted that appro-
priations for these objects have been sup
plemented by specific provision for places
to house and force to man the additional
apparatus.
Basing his judgment on these views Of
the meaning of the appropriation acts, the
Comptroller of the Treasury rules that
there is no authority permitting the pur-
chase OF the chemical engine for Cleveland
Park from funds now in hand
This view of the case being entertained
at the Treasury Department the hands of
the Commissioners are effectualiy tied
against providing the apparatus desired by
the citizens of Cleveland Park
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

Secretary Gage has sent TO the House OF
Representatives copy OF communication
from The Commissioner of Internal Reeve
nue., requesting that the provision alta ,hed
to the appropriation for punishment fer
violation OF internal revenue laws by the
sundry civil act of March 3, 1899. for the
purchase of the necessary books OF refer
ence. etc, 800. for the fiscal year 1900. he
increased for the fiscal year 1901 10 the
sum OF $500.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

The Washington Board Of Trade met yes
terday afternoon at o'clock in Masonic
Hall and. after considering report offered
by the Committee on the Codifcation of the
District Laws gave its unanimous approval
Of the same.
Nearly 100 members assembled 10 take
action upon the report, and much interest
was manifested throughout the meeting
The meeting opened with John JOY Edison
President of the board in the chair. r.
Ross Perry submitted the report Of the
committee on the new code. which was as
follows:
The Committees Report.
To the Washington Board Of Trade:
The special committee Of the Board of
Trade upon the proposed code of laws for
the District of Columbia submits the fol-
lowing report to the Board:
For many years the necessity of a code
nf laws for the District of Columbia has
been generally recognized by the courts
the bar, and the citizens of the District
generally. From time 10 time efforts have
been made to supply the want. but each in
turn failed Finally, during the year 1886.
the Bar Association of the District Of
Columbia and the Board Of Trade united
in requesting Judge Walter 5. Cox, whust.
eminent ability and long experience, both
at the bar and upon the bench of the Su-
preme Court OF the District of Columbiafl
especially qualified him for the work. to
prepare such q code. Judge Cox kindly
consented, and in the year 1895 completed
a proposed code of laws for the District
Of Columbia. being aided by stenogra-
pher. whose compensation was paid by the
Board and the Bar Association jointly. The
provisions of this code were carefully con-
sdered by the judges of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia, and also by
special committee of its Bar Association.
The most active interest was taken in 1t
by the former Chairman of this special
committee, the late A. T. Britron whose
untimely death We all deplore.
''On the 18th day of February 1899 the
code as revised by the Committee on Leg
islation of the Bar Association. in con-
junction with the justices of the Supreme
Court of the District including Judge Cox,
was introduced in the Senate of the United
States as Senate bill $500 of the Fiftyfifth
Congress third session. IT should be men-
toned that It was found impossible in the
time at command TO thoroughly review the
second or municipal part OF Judge Coxs
code. So that the code as submitted TO
Congress, contained only the first or gen
erai part of the code touching matters OF
general Jurisprudence II is very impOr-
.ant that Congress should take action look
iug to a proper revision of the second OF
municipal part of the code; but any action
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
Action of the Bonrd.

Al the conclusion Of the reading OF the
report . resolution approving it was
adopted. And the special committee on
the code together with the Committee on
Legislation was authorized with such
amendments the two committees should
agree upon.
The next matter which came before the
meeting was the reading of resolution
adopted by the Committee on Parks and
Reservations. The resolution was sub
mitted TO the board by Henry +. Blount.
and was as follows:
Resolved as the sense 81 To, Committee on
Parks aud Reservations. That il again place itself
un record in opposition tu the OF any public
park including RaWliu's SQUARE. ior other than
park PURPOSES: and the Chairman Of Parks and
Reservations Committee l. instructed 10 advise The
Board Of Trade Of this action, that he matter
will be presented 10 the appropriate committees
OF Congress.
The board referred the resolution TO the
Committee or Legislation, TO be placed be-
fore the app ropriate committees OF Con-
gress for cons deration.
4 resolution was next offered by Mahloa
Ashford 10 propose an amendment TO the
joint resolution passed by Congress on the
2sth OF February, 1893 to reduce the rate
Of payment in stamps On each transaction
In real estate.
After some discussion on affairs of IN nor
Importance the meeting adjourned until
Friday evening next at 1880 o'clock
The bill embodying the code will be in
troduced In both houses of Congress to-
morrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
EFFORTS IN TITUS BEHALF
He Nay Go TO "a Hospital Instead @
the Pepitentinry

1t was stated yesterday at the City Hall
that counsel for Howell Titus. convicted OF
obtaining money under false p-etences. will
make an effort to have him committed to
some hospital fer treatment. instead of be
ing sentenced to the penitentiary.
Titus was practicing attorney at the
local bar. and was accused by one of hi.
clients, Marvin G. Sperry, OF receiving
money for which he never returned ser
vice Titus was at large on bail. and after
conviction failed to appear in court for
sentence, and his bond was forfeited
About two weeks ago he was apprehended
in New Orleans in very bad hath. He
was returned TO this city on Wednesday,
and is still verey i'll. II is for this reason
his counsel desire that he be sent TO a
hospital instead of being called for SEN
tence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

Two years ago my little three year-old boy had
the whooping cough, and after several physicians
had prescribed for him without giving him re
lief, prevailed my wife TO try twenty-five
cent bottle OF CbanbeTlsin's Cough Remedy. The
FIRST dose had the desired effect, and within forty
eight hnuTs he entirely relieved Of all cough.
] consider this remedy the best on the market;
especially for children and recommend IL at al
times. W. l.. Ferguson, Druggist, Bolton, Mics.
For sale by HenT. Evans, wholesale and retail and
all dTugeieis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
A NEW TRIAL GRANTED.
Rehearing Of the Cnse of siN Men
Given Long Sentences.

Justice Cole yesterday stated that he
would grant a new trial in the case Of
Robert Pendleton Frank Turner, Henry
Ware, James Gray Joseph Mack. Howard
Berry. and Lemuel Simms. all colored,
who were convicted on January "a OF COM
mitting a felonious assault upon Miss Dora
Linkins, In Southwest Washington last fall.
Each of the prisoners We're senterced to
thirty years imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary except Sinms, who is under sixteen
years of age, and who was ordered TO be
confined In the Reform School rnui he
reached his majority. The grounds for
granting of a new trial are the lack of Tosi-
tiyeness in Identification and the discovery
OF new evidence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

A big corset special.
\ special purchase of fine French
coutil corsets-in short hip, and s.
hook styles-and black and white. All
sizes from Is 10 so. Extra well boned--
trimmed with lace and ribbon-,and
guaranteed perfect fitting. Although
we could easily get a great Ar
deal more for them-choice is ~.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
REPORT ON THE new CODE
Action of the Board of Trade at lis
Meeting Yesterday.

Task of Compiling the Revised Laws
of the District Observation-Disclosures
fections Admitted. Hat the Work
whole Commended - BEN
inmin Frankiin's Words Quoted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

Henrichs Book Beer will make yor stout and
hale because il possesses such nutritious quail
tics which only the best malt and hops pro-
dure. Phone 50. Arlington Bot'iRg 60, for
q case.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-04

Soaking rains are needed to insure an
average spring wheat crop.
The Spanish cannon loaned to Kansas
City was found to be loaded.
Senior Villaverde. minister of finance,
Spain. has resigned his portfeiso
Bleaching firms in England have form
cd combine Capital, $4o,o0o,oO0.
Copious rains have revived the waning
prospects of good crops in southern Rus
STA.
The Union Labor Lyceum, said to be
an educational institution, has been or
gained at Chicago.
| Charles II. Corrigan of Syracuse, y. Y.
has been nominated for Governor by the
| Socialist Labor party.
| Body of Stephen Crane, American nov
elist. who died in Germany. buried at
| Newark. \. J.
New York club men are establishing
summer quarters Oh the tops of some Of
| the high buildings of the city.
| The Methodist general conference at
| Chicago adopted protest to Congress
against the TAX en- charitable requests.
From the beginning Of the war to the
| end of April H., 0O0 horses had been sent
TO South Africa for the English army.
Spencer County. Indiana. will erect q
| monument over the grave Of Nancy
| Hanks Lincoln. mother OF President LIN
| coin.
Mrs. Belle Callaghan. New York. say:
she's the righrful heir TO tae Earl of Air
lees estates in Scotland. He was killed
| by Beers.
Five students in the University of Ten
nrssee were bounced because they played
ball at Chattanooga with the Chicago fe
male club in blaomers-
The California Supreme Court has de
clarsd the bonds lof railways and Other
quasi-public corporations non-asscssabl'
for taxation purposes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-04
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chlcago-Cattle. common to prime.
S3(9 to $500; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $i75; wheat, Ne. red, S3c to SIC;
corn, No. 2, Acc to 44c; oats, No. ,, 23c
to 26c; rye. No. ?, Gle TO 62c. butter
choice creamery. 1Sc to zoe; eggs, fresh.
lie to 13e; new potatoes, soc to COO per
bushel.
Indianapolis Cattle, shipping $500 to
1874 hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.50;
sheep, common 10 prime. $500 to $3.50;
wheat. Ne 2, sac to Sac; corn, No. :
white i3c to Ale; oats, No. white.
ore to 29c
ST. Louis Cattle $50 to 1913; hogs,
SEQ TO $3.50; sheep. $500 to $3.50;
wheat. No =, So TO Soc. corn, No.
yellow, 42c TO 44e; oats, No. =. 24c TO
26c; rye. No. ,, 5Sc TO Gle.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $50 to S5.75; hogs,
$500 tc $3.50, sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat. No. ?. SIC TO SEC; corn. No.
mixed. 4oc 10 4Ic; oats. No, mixed. PC
Ia 2Sc; rye No. >, tisc to 65c.
Tetroit--Cattle, $3.50 to $5.70; hogs
$500 to $3.50. sheep, $500 to $4.I5
wheat. No =, Sac 10 $40; corn, No.
| yellow, 43c to 44c; oats. No. . white %
| to Soc; rye, Gle 10 Csc.
! Toledo--Wheat. No. mixed. S5c Il
/ SIC; corn. No = mixed. 42c To 43c; oats
/ No. mixed, pc to PC; rye. No .. 80,
1 to sic; clover seed. prime. So - TO $3.50
Observation-Disclosures. No northern
| SIC to SIC; corn. No. 3, Ale 10 4Sc: oats
/ No. white. pc 10 pc; rye, No. l. IS,
/ 10 6Tc: barley No. =, 4Sc 10 soc: pork
/ mess. St2O0 10 Sl2.50.
Bufalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers
$500 to S5.T5; hogs. fair to prime, $50
to S5.T5; sheet.. fair 10 choice, SS.o0 L
$500; lambs. common Ito extra. $3.50 L
! $3.50
New York-Cattle. $S.25 to $500: hos
$500 70 $500; sheep, $500 to $50
wheat, No. red, CSC 40 94e; corn, Ne. :
Acc to ole; oats, No. white, Sic to 32c
butter. creamery, Ice to 21e; eggs, west
ern, lie to 15c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-04
fCHO0k 8
- c~tD 0LE.EGES
V w9

According to the School Review only
41.51 per cent Of the pupils IN American
high schools are boys.
Several communities in lower ITALY
have recently petitioned the King for the
abolition of compulsory education, be-
cause of its cost
DR.. A. NJ Stein, registrar Of the Fun
lab University, has applied f. and OBJ
tanned the permission of the Govei 1ment
of India, and also that of the Chinese
Government. TO explore Khotan. in Chin
csc Turkestan, this summer. This is TO
he done for the purpose OF scientii, in
yestigations.
Al Trinity College, which is nov. being
built rear Washington, II. c., for the
higher education Of women, The curricu-
lum will be similar to Bryn Iawr, with
courses in Greea, Latin, French, Ger
man, English, mathematics and history
| 1t is expected that the fine buildings will
| be ready for occupancy in the autumn.
Or. w. w. Keen Of Philadelphia, pres
| idcnt of the American Medical Ass3cia-
| ton. in his annual address poiutee q the
| fact that while millions of dollars have
| been given TO hospitals comparatively lit
| tie has been given to the medical schools
to train men to minister to the sick IL
these hospitals
Robert s Brookings and Samuel ;
| Samples OF St Louis have transferred
| -operty valued ut $4,000 TO Wash
| ineton University. Of that city. BY tbs
transfer the university comes IN posses
sion Of one of the largest private ship
ping stations in the world, known as th'
i Cupples Station.
The historic hampton lectures az OK
ford. which have in the past enlisted tn
services Of some Of the most eminent o
English divines. have been given up 70
the present year. because Of the loss o
revenue caused by agricultural depres
sion. The course will be resumed, how
ever. in 1901. the lecturer chosen beinI
DR.. Archibald Robertson. principal o
Kings College, LcRSon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-04
INVENTOR is ROASTED ALIVE.
Killed While PerfectinR Process OF
Initiating Shells.

Killed While PerfectinR "a Process OF
Initiating Shells.
Harry Miller, 81 years old, junior mem
Der Of the firm of Davis & Miller, at Phil
adelphia, was roasted alive in an explo-
sion at his place Of business. Shortly be-
fore . a. m. Miller was admitted 10 the
building by Edward Welsh. the watch
man. Miller went directly to the second
floor, where he and his partner carried
on the business. About ten INITIATES later
the Waterman heard mufiled report ana
he ran up to the second floor. Dense vol
umes of smoke and flames were issuing
from the room occupied by Davis " NH
Ter Welsh forced his way into the room
far enough to enable him to see Miller
lying in corner of the room. The lat
ter's head was burned fearfully and the
features distorted beyond recognition.
Life was extinct Miller had claimed
that he discovered a process for tmltat-
ing tortoise and other shells. In pcrfect7
ing this process Miller is supposed TO
have used combination of dangerous ex-
plosives, among which was nitroglycerln
In experimenting with these an explosion
took place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-04
MEANS MILLIONS FOR AMERICA.
Russian Financier Says Chinese Rail-
road Contracts Will Come Here.

6u5stdu rtuauCfer says AH1nctt hhAA
road Contracts Will Come Here.
Adolf Rothstein, the Russian hnancier,
says of the Chinese Eastern Railroad;
up to the present time we have expend-
ed some 100000 900, but before compile
ton an additional 800 100000 VIII De
disbursed. The road will not be COM
pleted for, / should say, quite hfteen
months, as we find we shall have to pore
a tunnel some four and half miles long
on the Russian side Of the HarDln, the
headquarters of the railroad The Dene-
fits which American manufacturers wiz
derive in the shape Of contracts VIII ne
most important. The proposal FOR the
awarding Of the immense contracts Tor
material, etc, have to be first submitted
to the Russian Government, as 1t has
guaranteed the payment of interest on
the bonds of the road. Mr.. White, the
minister of finance, has assured me, how
ever, that he will place no obstacle IN
the way Of contracts being sent to the
United States, which, in diplomatic Ian
guage, I take it to mean that ne might
object to the filing Of orders in other for
eign countries. 1t is hard at the present
stage to arrive at other than approximate
figures of what the material and rolling
stock contracts for the Chinese Eastern
Railroad will amount to, but | consider
that they will reach an aggregate OK
about $4,000, 600"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-04

One fireman was killed and eleven 9th
ers injured and nearly $3OO,OoO worth or
property was destroyed iii fire that
broke out in the machine shop Of the Best
Manufacturing Company on Twenty-hfth
street, Pittsburg. The fire was discover
cd at 6:1S and spread so rapidly that in
less than half an hour the entire plant,
four stories high and 100 feet square, was
burning, and 1t was feared adjoining
property would go. The firemen were in
jured by failiug walls. They were stand
ing on a fire escape on the side of the
building They had two leads of hose
out when the walls began to topple, and
In spite of the shouts Of warning given
the men were caught and carried to the
ground by the masses OF brick and tim
bers which fell as the wall collapsed. One
or two of the firemen jumped, but even
they were struck and cut by the falling
bricks and timbers. The property de
stroyed was vciued at 100000 and the
stock OF patterns and machinery proba-
bly, 100000 mor,. Many of the patterns
cannot be replaced The company manu-
featured pipe fittings and valves.