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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
THE PURE FOOD BILL.
No Chance for It's Passage at This
+ Session Of Congress.

No Chance for It's PassnGe Mt This
Session of Congress-.
Representative Brosius. author of the
Pure Food bill now pending in the House.
and which was favorabiy reported from
the Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce early last month, has aban-
doned any idea Of securing the passage OF
the bill through the House this session.
It having been impossible to call it up in
the regular way. an effort has been made
10 induce the Speaker to permit 1t to be
taken up under suspension Of the rules
during the closing hours. when suspension
is in order. This the Speaker refuses to
do. looking upon the measure as one OF
too much Importance to be carelessly con-
sidered.
The committee which reported the bill
failed to authorize any of its members TO
request a suspension of the rules on the
authority OF the committee and the Speak
er will refuse to recognize any member
who may desire TO suspend the rules and
put the bill on it's passage. The contest
over this bill has been at times bitter.
It has had the endorsement Of the Pure
Food and Drug Congress and has been
antagouized by large number OF busi-
ness men whose interests are involved on
the ground that 1t is unfairly drawn and
places too much power in the hands OF
the Secretary of Agriculture.
Under the provisions of this proposed
law the Secretary OF Agriculture is given
absolute power to fix the standard OF
foods, and from that decision there is no
appeal This section has caused some op-
position to the measure among certain Re
publican politicians, who believe that the
granting of such power at this time might
be used as a political argument in some
parts of the country For this reason
they have favored a postponement OF ac-
1ion until next session.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
AGAINST LONG SKIRTS.
A Judge Wants Women Compelled to
Wear Short Ones


KANSAS CITY. June 3.-Police Judge
McAuley has declared from the bench
that he was in favor of law compelling
all women to wear short skirts when on
the streets. Yesterday he assessed fine
of $40 against man who had violated
the city ordinance prohibiting persons
from expectorating in street cars and in
the same connection said:
Long skirts are the great distributors
OF disease germs. believe the entire medi
cal world has agreed that the easiest way
to transplant disease germs is through ex-
pectoration. A person with consumption
expectcrates en- the sidewalk or in street
car: woman with long skirts comes
along. wipes 1t up and goes home, where
the skirt IS hung in closet. In time the
tuberculosis germs are released and lodge
in the lungs Of healthy persons. This may
be looked upon as an exaggerated exam
pie. but it is not only liable to happen,
but is a matter of record in hundreds of
cases"
Judge McAuley attracssd considerable at
tention few weeks ago by declaring that
a man had as much right to hiss poor
show as he had to applaud a good one
and discharging man who had been ar
rested for showing his dislike for vaude-
vile turn at local theatre by Kissing it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
YOUNG AssAILANT DRINKS ACID
Tries to Kill Himself When Placed
Under Arrest.

Under Arrest.
N0RRfSTOWN. Pa. June "A dramatic
attempt at suicide was made yesterday by
Edward Shupe. when officers went to ar
rest him for shooting and dangerously
shupe. of Eversburg Young shupe re-
turned to the village yesterday and boast
ingly told OF the murdercus assault on his
aged parent. He displayed the pistol with
which he twice shot his father, and de-
clared that it would mean death for any
one who attempted to take him into Gus
tody.
The local officials did not molest him
until District Attorney Hendricks ordered
Shapes arrest. A warrant was accordingly
Issued. and Constable George Johnson took
it to serve. Evidently the reputation of
young Shupe somewhat intimidated the
constable. for when ne accosted the would
be murderer he failed to put the cuffs on
him Immediately.
Suddenly Shupe pulled out a bottle. and.
as he swallowed the contents, exclaimed
with great gusto: You won't take me
alive" Drs. Weber and Horning who
twerty-fcur hours before had been sum-
mOned to attend the fathcT were again
tblitu W lUOh diltI Hty iOuuu
him in great agony. suffering from the
effect OF poison he had taken. 1t was car
bolic acid, and he succeeded in guiping
down nearly an ounce. The doctors ap-
piled antidctes. used a stomach pump. and
adopted ether heroic measures in time to
be effectual. In about aa hour he was
able to be removed. though suffering con-
siderably from burned mouth and throat
Shupe was loaded into a carriage with
Constable Johnson and the drive COM
menced to Constable Zimmerman's office
at Colegeville, amid the jeers of the vii
layers. En- route the constable kept a
close watch on his prisoner. 1t was lucky
that he did so. for when he saw Shupe
make move toward his pocket the con-
stable investigated and found that it con-
tanned the pistol with which the shooting
was done. The officer accordingly appro-
priated the weapon.
When arraigned before Magistrate Zim-
norman. Shupe was charged with aggra-
waited assault and battery, with intent to
kill. and was removed to Norristown Jail
to await the result of his fathers wounds.
The elder Shupe's condition last night was
not as good as during the day and he
will prObably die
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
BANKS FUNDS STOLEN.
Officers Look for the Cashier and His
Assistant.

ST. LOUIS. June S.-Prosecuting Alter
ney Fritz and Sheriff Wright. of Illinois.
are in the city searching. for William G.
Shields. President and Cashier Of the Far
mers and Merchants Bank. of Mulberry
Grove. ILL.,, and his assistant, William Cass.
who locked UP the bank on Wednesday
night and disappeared.
Colonel PRICE, Of this city, father-in- alw
of Shields was summoned by wire. and the
bank doors were broken open. Examina-
tion of the safe disclosed only $500. The
books showed that the deposits which
should have been on hand when the bank
closed amounted TO $500.
A warrant charging Shields and Cass
with embezzlement was issued. and the
police OF ST. Louis have been asked to aid
the sheriff in making the arrests The
bank Will not be able TO pay deposito:s
more than cents on the dollar.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
NEW PROPOSALS FOR SHELLS.
a Large Saving to the Government
Due to ReadvertisinE.

a Large Saving to the Government
Due to RendvertisinE.
Rear Admiral O'Neil Chief of the Ord
nance Bureau. has Informed the Secret-ry
of the Navy that the Government has ef-
fected saving OF s165.o0O By rea:vertising
for bids for furnishing 1,20o 12-lnch shells,
equally divided between the common and
armor piercing types. When the bids for
these shells were opened under the first
advertisement, it was found that all the
firms competing. four in number. submit
ted identical bids in each class, thus icdi-
eating combination to increase the price.
The Department promptly rejected these
bids and readvertised. New bids were
opened Friday and were found to be lover
than the first in every instance. the same
four firms competing. No two bids were
identical. The Secretary of the Navy will
award contracts for furnishing the she Is
to the lowest bidder in each case, sS5 each
for common shell, against Slg5 each in the
identical bids, ard Sli4.75 each for the
armor piercing shell, against s3l0 each in
the Identical bids.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
PARADE PAST A GALLoWS,
View the ScnTOld Where
n Murderer VIII Die,

WILLIAMSPORT. Pa. June 3.-Sheriff
Gamble yesterday threw open the Jail yard
here, in which the gallows to be used for
the execution of William Hummel next
Tuesday are erected, and for eight hours
men, women, and children thronged in to
see the gruesome instrument of death.
Eleven thousand persons passed through
the gate.
The procession of sight-seers passed
along the jail on the side upon which
Murderer HummeI's cell is located. Hum
mel held a iooking-g glass out of the WIN
dow. face downward. rejecting therein
the passing women. SO that he could see
them
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

BOSTON, June 3.-Rev. Edward Ed
munds, the Oldest clergyman in Boston,
noted for his missionary work and also
for the fact that he had an Instrumental
hand in recognizing the powers of John B.
Cough as temperance lecturer died yes
terday in Dorchester. aged S5 years. Mr.
Edmunds was born in C.yuga. N. Y. Since
1913 he has been connected with the
Christian Church. He was one of the
founders of the Boston 5-cents savings
bank and of the system of gospel temper
ance meetings.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
TO DISCUSS THE CODE.
A Special Meeting of the Ear AssO-
cintiOn Likely to Be Called.

Special Meeting of the Ear AssO-
citation Likely to Be Called.
1t was stated Saturday that Chaplin
Brown. President of the Washington Bar
Association, has been petitioned by a
number of the members of the organiza-
ton to call an extra meeting of the as
sociation 1t is understood that the pur-
pose OF the meeting is to discuss the ad-
visibility of the adoption of the new code
of laws for the District by the Senate dur
ing the present session of Congress.
Many of the members of the association
are opposed to the adoption of the code
since the section providing for the abolish
ment of the Office of Register of Wills for
the District has been stricken out. 1t is
stated that the purpose of the meeting is
the adoption of resolution asking the
Senate not to take further action on the
code during the present session.
1t is probable that President Brown will
issue cali for a special meeting of the
association tomorrow or the next day. The
short time before Congress adjourns makes
it necessary to act at once in the matter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
A CLEVER sWINDLER's RUsE.
Rents Charred Furniture md Col
Iects Insurance on It,


lects Insurance on II.
NEW YORK. June 3.-According to in
surance brokers' new firebug industry
has sprung up on the East Side. A
broker said yesterday: Il insured several
families on the East Side for small sums
Two weeks ago one of the men / had in
sured informed me that he had had fire
and wanted me to collect the insurance for
him. ~
~ went to his rooms and found charred
furniture. wearing apparel. and bed cloth
ing. The walls. ceiling, and floor looked
clean. That family told me they had ex-
tinguished the fire without the aid of
police or firemen Not a tenant in the
house knew anything about it.
"a few days ago l was called upon to
collect another claim and found the iden-
teal burned articles / had seen in the
other house. II had been the same kind Of
a fire-no firemen and no police.
Il learn that men are now engaged in
the business of renting fire-damaged
property"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

John smith. coiored aged twenty three years.
is under arrest at the Sixth precinct station,
charged with keeping an unlicensed bar. The po-
lice raided his premises yesterday afternoon.
placed Smith behind the bars, and summoned
several negroes found in the house to appear this
morning as witnesses against the accused Smith
lives in Madison Alley northwest. Lieutenant
Moore led the raidins party and. with Policemen
Santmyer and Robey, an entrance was forced to
the house. The inmates made an Intellectual cf-
fort to escape, but were rounded w.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
A FORMER KINDNESS REPAID.
l San Francisco Musician Gets n
Free Trio to Paris.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-Musician
Richard Hauk left for New York this
morning TO go to the Paris fair with his
friend. Frank Hedges. of New York. His
trip came through kindness shown to
Hedges ten years ago in Buffalo. The
two young men were chums in Washing
ton twelve years ago. Two years later
Hauk was penniless' and was playing a
piano in a concert saloon in Buffalo. In
this dive one night foated Hedges, also
penniless. Hauk took him to hns room
and kept him for two months until .ie
got employment in New York. Hauk came
West and had not heard from Hedges till
few days ago, when he received an in
vitation to go to the Worlds Fair with
him. Hauk wired that he could not pay
transportation and he obtained next day
an order for $3.50
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
A LIFE AND DE.T., E,cur

Mr.. w. A. Hines. of Manchester Iowa. writing
OF his almost miraculous escape from death, Gays:
Exposure after measles induced serious lung ,rorl-
re. which ended in consumption. had frequent
hennorfhaees and csneied night and day All my
doctors sad must soon Gle Then began TO use
Dr. Kings New Discovery. which wholly cured
me. Hundreds have used il on my advice and ali
say II never fails TO throat, chest. and lung
troubles. Regular size, 50 cents and 81 Trial
bottles free at IIesry Evans' drug store. 922 y
Street,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
MR.. MKINLEY MAY ATTEND.
Invited to De Present Mt the National
Singing Festival.


NEW YORK. June 3.-The United Sing
CTS of Brooklyn had a delegates meeting
this afternoon in Arion Hall. Williams
burg. and received report from the COM
rlittee which went to Washington last
week to invite President Mckinley to at
tend the National Singing Festival 10 be
held in the Thirteenth Regiment Armory
in the beginning of July under the drec-
,ion Of the Northeastern Saengerbund and
the United Singers of Brooklyn.
The committee consisted CT S. X. Saeng-
er, President of the Singers: August IL.
Tiemann. DR.. W. John Schiidge, and
Former Civil Justice Neu, and they report
ed that they had had an audience with the
President He had promised to write to
the committee within a few days and let
them know whether or not he would be
present. The committee received assur-
ances from Ambassador Holleben that he
would be en- hand and transfer to the
United Singers the beautiful prize given
by the Emperor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

WATERBURY. Conn. June flames
Feely, aged thirty, said to have been on
the Maine when it was blown up, was
caught after lively chase here tonight
clad only in blue flannel nightshirt.
He had been having Authorizations, one
Of which was that some one was chasing
him. He had jumped twenty feet from
his sleeping room TO the ground He is a
laNndrynan by trade and is said to be a
heavy drinker.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
THE AUTOMOBILE RUN.
Participants Return 10 New York in
Struggling Style.

NEW YORK. June 3.-At O'Clock rhis
morning was the time for nine automo-
blists and their carriage companions to
leave Philadelphia and return to New York
from where they had started in a total
company of twenty on Saturday morning
They arrived, most of them. here tonight.
There was no attempt at keeping in line or
together on the way home. They simply
struggled back.
The dinner at the terminus in Philadei-
phia was probably the most c0nglatuiatory
affair that has ever happened in automobile
history in America. 1t celebrated the first
run Of more than 100 miles ever attempted
by automobiles, and while nins finishers
out Of evenly starters may seem small
proportion to the inexperienced, it was
more than the sharps expected.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
Woman Killed by lightning.

enter a smoke house at the rear of her
home. yesterday afternoon, Miss Irene Van
Horn. aged thirty-four years. of Centre
Valley. was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed Miss Van Horns father
and brother saw her fall and quickly car
ried her into the house, but life was ex-
tinct.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

EXTRA OCCASION OF THE wOODMEN
OF THE WORLD-TEe founder of the
order, Hon. JOSEPH CULLEN ROOT. of
Omaha, Neb.: Gen. JOHN w. BROWNING.
of Denver. Col. formerly of New York
State Legislature, and Hen. a. c. FINE. Of
Virginia, will address the citizens of the
District of Columbia at Mosonic Tempe
Ninth and F Streets northwest Monday
evening, June 4. at p. IN. Fraternity
members specially invited.
W. Fl. FAIRLESS.
District Deputy Consul. Com. w. o. W.
je2-et.em
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
DIED.

CRIMSON Sunday, June 3. 1900, at $50 a.
m. after painful illness. JOHN W, eldest son Of
Sarah T. and the late William T. Grimes.
Funeral from the residence of his brother in
law. ils Street southeast. Friends and relatives
invited II
HiGGS-Departed this life on Saturday June .,
1900. at $50 p. m, MRS ANNIE E. HIGGS aged
thirty-one years, daughter of J. W. and Mary ].
Flrran-
Funeral from her late residence, 4G6 Street
southwest, Tuesdny at $50 p m 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
IN A LOFT WITH SMALLPOX.
A Missing CoIorcd hoy Found in
Jackson Hall Alley.

Jackson Hall Alley.
William DeVaughn. colOred aged four
teen years. was found in loft in Jack
son Hall Alley northwest yesterday after
noon suffering from smallpox and was re-
moved to the detention camp by Health OF.
flee inspectors. His mother. as well as
his uncle. who were taken to the deten-
ton camp several weeks ago frcm their
home in Peter Court northwest. 'were dis
charged Friday and have returned home
When the mother was discharged search
was made for the boy, but he had disap-
peared. Nothing was learned from ihim
until yesterday when his uncle discovered
him In the loft and notified the health au-
thoritipS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

Assistant Attorney General Boyd has
rendered an opinion to the effect that the
additional war tax of 81 n barrel levied
by the Government on beer in warehouses
at the time the act was passed should
stand. The brewers protested against the
additional tax
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
TRY ALIENS EQoI-EASE.

powder to be shaken into the shoes. Your FEET
feel swollen nervous, and hot and get tired easly
II you have s.nartiny feet tight shoes. try Al
lens Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen. sweating feet, ingrowins
nails. blisters. and calous spots. Relieves corns
and brnions of all pain and gives rest and COM
fort. Try it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for 25c. Trial package FREE Ad-
dress Allen S. Olusted. lie Roy, n. Y.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
FOR OTTAWA FIRE SUFFERERS
Benefit Performance Given by Anna
teur Actors at Paris.

PARIS. June 3.-The Thespians. an am
ateur dramatic society, gave a perfor-
nance of "The Private Secretary" at the
Athenee Comique last night in aid of the
sufferers by the Ottawa fire. Commits
sioner General Peck, NJ. Delcasse, the
French Minister of Foreign Affairs. and a
number of prominent Englishmen and
Americans were present. The English
and American Ambassadors, Rt. Hon. Sir
+. J. Monson and Gen. Horace Porter,
were represented
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
Dcafne.. Of IL rcnr.' stnndine.-

Pro,rac,ed catarrh produces deafness in many
cases Capt Ben Cofnor, of Toronto, Canada.
was deaf for IL years from Catarri, all treat
rnenis failed to relieve. DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder gave him relief in day, and IN very
short while the deafness left him entirely. It
will do as much for you. Sold by +. 5. Williams,
Ninth and Street,: EdTnonds g. Williams, Third
and Pennsylvania Averuc.-32.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS will be

PROPOSALS will be received at the Bureau Of
Supplies and Accounts, Navy Department
Washington. d. C.. until II O'CLOCK NOON,
JUNE Il. 1900. and publicly opened Immediately
thereafter. to furnish the annual supply of coli.
coke. wood. end charcoal at the Navy Yards:
Portsmouth, N H.; Boston. Mass; New York:
League Island. Pa; Washington. ID. c.; Norfolk
Va; Pensacola. Fla: the Naval stations: New
port, X. L.: Port Royal. S. c.. hey West, Fla,
and the Naval Academy. Annapolis, Nd; the
annual supply OF coal at the Naval Hospitals. Dis
pcnsares. ETC.: Portsmouth. n. H.; Chelsea,
Mass; Newport. r. L.; New York. Philadelphia
5 c.; also quantity of naphtha for the Navy
Yard, Bostcn, Mass, and fuel oil for the Navy
Yard. New York. Blank forms OF proposals will
be furnished upon application to the bureau. to
the corimandants OF the different Navy Yards.
to the Navy Pay Offices. A. 5. KENNf, Pay
master General [. ) y. jei,u
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Commercial Fire
Insurance Con9ary of the District of
Columbia will be held at the office of the
company, No. 525 11th ST. NV. on THURS
DAY. JUNE I. 1860. for the election of
fifteen trustees to serve the ensuing year
Polls open from IL to O'Clock D. III.
Transfer books will be closed from June
to inclusive.
JOHN W. SCHAEFER,
ie4-ct Secretary
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
nau Games Transferr.d.

ST. LOUIS. June 3-The National
League games scheduled for Cincinnati
June 16 II, IS, and 10, have been trans
ferred to this city owing to the fire at the
bali park In Cincinnati
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
ie4-St

PAINTERS, ATTENTIoN,-An members
of 179s. X. of L.. are requested to at
tend special meeting, MONDAY. June 4.
730 P. NJ Business of Importance. BY
order W. L. MORRIS, NJ. W. WM. a.
LARKIN, Secretary. je3-2t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
saIvador,s New Minister.

Senior Rafail Zaldivar, the new Minister
from Salvador will be presented to the
President today. He has already paid his
respects to Secretary Hay.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
SCARED BY CENSUS TAKERS.

Foreigners Think the EnumeratOrs
Are Green Goods Men.
WILKESBARRE. Pa. June S.-The CEN
sus enumerators of Luzerne County have
great difficulty in their work among the
foreign population. Many Of the Hun
garians. Slavs, and Italians imagine the
enumerators are green goods men, who
want to take advantage of them. The
service Of interpreters is badly needed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

WASHINGTON BARRACKS. d. c.. MAY Is,
I90o.-sealed proposals in triplieate will be
received here until NOON, JUNE 0. 1909. for
lengttening gun shed at this post. U. S. reserves
right TO accept or reject any all proposals
or any part thereof. Information furnished en-
application Envelopes containing proposila
should be indorscd Proposal for lengthsning gun
she'd" T. S. BENTON. Q. NJ.
fnyl5 lS IL fs iei5
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
EDUCATIONAL.

GOVERNMENT cmployc. university graduate pre-
parcs candidates for civil Service examina-
tions; classes now formed; " ex-soldicrs also
Latin and mathematics. 1920 sth ST. NV. jC2-SS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
pRoposAIs roR rorNpArloNs. LIBRNRY

tNI-Nsls
BuILDING.-O OF Superintendent OF Con-
struction Library OF Congress. Washington, ID. C.,
June l. 1gOo.-Ssaled proposals for the eScava
tion, foundations, and drainage OF the building
for the Washington Public Library Mount Yer
non Square, in this city. will be received at this
office at O'CLOCK p. NJ on SATURDAY, THE
18TH DAY OF JUNE. 1899, and then publicly
opened Specifications generm Instructions. and
conditions and blank forms of proposal may be
had and the drawings application to
this office. BERNARD Il. GREEN, Superintendent
OF Construction. jeI,5.6,I,9.N
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
A Colombian Port Closed.

The United States Consul at Barran-
quilla, Colombia. has informed the State
Department that the Government has de-
clared the por, of Cucuta closed.