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The Press., 1900-11-29
Its Right to
Get the Very Best

Shoe value for your money, and you are
sure to get all of that when you buy the
ladies' Inez, Ethel and Viola shoes. They
have everything that good shoes can have
style, finish, stock and perfect fit5ing.
And also great selection of Mems Shoes
All these goods are nice looking, COM
Portable to the foot and can be depended
on for good wear.
The Press., 1900-11-29
THE STAFFORD SPRINGS
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND GAS COMPANY,

which
discount will only
regarding
will
promptly given be
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ABONA-FIDE SALARY
$12 Weekly.

Men and women to appoint agents and repre-
sent u.s. some to travel, others for local work.
S12 weekly salary and expenses. Old established
vancement and Increase Of wages. Write ut
once. Address
BUTLER 81 ALGER,
Dept. e, New HAVEN, Conn.
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Think of it. The blood traverses the
body at the rate of 2O7 yards minute, or
81, ,320 miles year. No wonder it gets
thinned out and poor.
The Press., 1900-11-29

Preside s.
g. A PURINToN,
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GOA L
Ont Of Sight.
Buy WOOD!
| Have 500 Cords,
Steam Saw Mill Running
in Union. :
Can Get Timber on Short
Notice.
Plenty of Shingles and
other Roofing Material.
". F. DEM0ND.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

~ III. HOBBY, Piano Tuner and
W Dealer in Pianos. P. o. Address, Mans
field, Conn. See advertisement.
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III. REED, Attorney at Law, Office
- in Stafford National Bank Building, East
Main.St.
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~ II. PRESTON, Counsellor at
". Law, Notary Public and Real Estate Agent,
wilmington, Conn.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
HAVANA'S PORT business
February's Statistics Issued by the
War Department.
Passengers Landed During the
Month-The Number Leaving for
ed and Importations of Animals.
Vessels Arriving and Departing.

The War Department gave out the state
ment today that 3,472 passengers landed at
the port of Havana during the month of
February, 1900. OF the number named
!, ,795 were from the United States, 1892
were from Spain, and the remainder, 2S5,
were from countries other than Cuba.
During the same month 1854 persons lef.
the port of Havana. OF this number ,123
sailed for the United States, 372 for Spain,
and the remainder. 33i. sailed for other
countries.
During February. 1900, 4,S9S entries were
liquidated. OF this number ninety-four
were free and sixty-fiye were liquidated
with an increase of duty. The statement
further says that the total of duties liqui
dated during the month amounted TO 1892
019.42 OF immediate consumption entries
during the month there were 3,S23, while
122 manifests were presented during the
same period.
The Importation of animals during Feb
ruary amounted TO 1882. OF this number
of animals 1899 were cows, calves, bulls,
and steers. Of cows there were $685. OF
calves 0U9. OF steers l5,u55, ana OF DulIS 81.
OF the total number of steers imported
S619 came from Cartagena, while 2,SOl
came from the United States; 116 from
Porto Rico. and the remainder from Vera
Cruz and Guiana
OF horses imported during the month
there were 296; of mules 81. The number
OF sheep imported during the month was
227. while 1868 hogs and q other animals
were also imported during the same period.
The entries into the port OF Havana for
February of foreign vessels were 1lO of
all kinds. of a total gross tonnage of 2o4,-
PA. The clearances for the same month
were ll5 vessels Of total gross tonnage of
2lO,625.
The entries into the port of Havana for
the month of February of coastwise yes
sells OF all kinds were ia. of a total gross
tonnage of 7,0S0, while the clearances of
coastwise vessels OF all kinds were l2S, or
a total gross tonnage of 1929.
The entries of foreign and coastwise YES
sells of ali kinds were PA. of total gross
tonnage of 2lS. .294. while the clearances OF
vessels of all kinds were 243 OF total
gross tonnage of 229,95f
The evening times., 1900-03-31
JoNTs' CASE DISMISSED.
The Prisoner Turned over to Rela-
dives Who VIII Care for Him.


William Jones. the man who suddenly
sprung into nctorety by an attempt on the
life of Charles J. Guiteaug theosssassin Of
the late President James a. Garfield, and
who has since been known to The citizens
OF the District as "Bill Jones, the
Avenger," has bid an everlasting adieu to
his native town.. sss<f---' --'ss-
A few days ago Justice Cole appointed
Drs. Clifton Mayfield and William i.
Burch to examine into the mental condi-
tion of Jones, in order to qualify them
selves to testify at a hearing which was
ordered for yesterday afternoon in Crimi-
nal Court No. g This was the upshot OF
the filing of petition by the District Com
missoners, signed and sworn to by Mrs.
Catharine NJ. b. Jones, 1.-The avengers
wife, on Tuesday. Mrs. Jones averred in
the petition that her husband was luna
tic of homicidal and otherwise dangerous
tendencies, and that if he was suffered to
remain at large the rights of persons and
property would be greatly endangered and
the commission Of crime rendered ex-
tremely probable.
When the case was called in Justice
Coles court yesterday, Attorney A. Left
wich Sinclair, who appeared on behalf of
the District of Columbia, informed the
court that Jones had relatives in Georgia
who were willing and anxious to remove
him from the jurisdiction and look after
him. Justice Cole thereupon signed an or
der dismissing the proceedings against
Jones' upon the assurance that his rela-
tives would take him out of the District
and keep him away.
The effort of Jones TO kill Guiteau was
made on the 18th of September, 1881. Jones
was then but a wild. reckless, venture
some youth. The trial of Guiteau was in
progress in the old Criminal Court; room
at the City Hall. The court had adjourned
for the day and the assassin was being
conveyed in a van to the United States Jail.
As the vehicle passed through the Capitol
Grounds Jones suddenly appeared on horse
back and in the twinkling of an eye
pulled out a huge revolver and began firing
at the vehicle. Several shots passed
through the iron structure. and while
none of them actually hit the prisoner,
Jones came within an ace OF robbing the
gallows of its victim.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
THE DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE.
Commissioners Request an Appro-
uriafjon of $4,000.

The question of the disposal of garbage
and other refuse has occupied the atten-
tion of the District Commissioners for
some weeks. One of the first steps taken
to acquire information on the subject was
the trip of investigation to Atlanta by
Commissioner Wight and Health Officer
Woodward.
More recently the various contractors
who have charge of the removal of gar
bage ashes and other refuse were called
in and their views obtained. Later the
Street Cleaning Department was consult
ed and the whole subject was thoroughly
canvassed.
The next step was the temporary acqui-
sition OF the old garbage crematory for
the disposal of waste paper.
Finally il was determined 10 ask spe-
cial appropriations from Congress for the
collection and removal of garbage and
waste and the undertaking of this work
as a permanent part Of the municipal ser
vice. These appropriations have been re-
quested ts cover separate items. One
asks for $40, coo to pay for the disposal of
ashes and another calls for the sum OF
$50 coo for the collection and disposal OF
city waste, including garbage and dead
animals.
The request of the Commissioners rela-
tive to the latter items, sent yesterday to
the Chairman of the Senate District Com
mittee is as follows:
For the collection and disposal of city vase,
in, luding garbage and dead animals, $1,000; and
the Commissioners of the District Of Columbia
are hereby authorized. after advertisement Tor
not less Than days in two OF more newspapers
Of the city Of Washington, to enter into con-
tract or contracts. under such regulation ss they
may prescribe Tor the collection and disposal OF
The city waste. Including dead animals and
garbage Of the District Of Columbia. for the five
years next ensuing after July 1. 1900. and in the
event uf the inability Of said Commissioners To
enter into any such contract contracts atoTc-
said. or in the event of the failure OF any con
tractor or contractors 10 proceed with the work
on july J. 1900. said Commissioners are hereby
authorized to enter into contract or contracts,
without advertisement. fer the removal and dis
I,osai nf all such material, a. to secure the
orlinuols collection and disposal Of garbage and
dead animals until a new contract for the period
Of tiVe years can be entered into and work COM
ncncetl lhereunder AT a rate not 10 exceed the
amount named in this act.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
Hosiery
Attractions of
CrOwd=Drawing Size.

Womens Fancy Cotton Hosc-fue gauge
full regular made-bacil with white
polka dots. cadet blue with white polka
dots. fancy stripe boot patterns. embroi-
dered insteps-ChOiCe assortment OF
new and nobby styles Saturday y....... 25c
Women's Full Regular Made Hermsdorf
Black Hose-douhle soles. high spliced
heels. and in plain or Rembrandt rib.
Saturday. ..-..................... l9a
Mems Full Regular made Half Hose
fest black Hermsdorf dye. double soles.
high spliced heels. Saturday. per
laH-.-.-.-..-.- ........-.--.. ......... 19c
, pairs for sc.
Children's Fun Regular-made Improved
Cotton Hose. l by rib, with white split
soles-sizes 10 s l-2-big special Sat
uIdsy. sy...--...............-. ........25c
Boys Heavy Bicycle Rib Hose-double
throughout quality that1l stand tough
wear-for school or nlay-sizes 6 to TO-
SATURDAY. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ..25c
Children's ! by and by Ribbed
Seamless Cotton HOse-fast black. doubl,
knees, heels. and tOes-all sizes. Sat
ETday, per pair......-.....--..... 49,
Mems Seamless Cotton Half Hose. fast
black. stainless tan polka dots and
fancy stripes-gOod Egyptian cotton
saturday per ir.....................12 12'=
The evening times., 1900-03-31
S. KANN, SONS & CO.,
9th and Market Space.
PRIVATE QUALL'S CASE.
A Withdrawal of Charges oBiciaII,
Recomme ended.

The District Commissioners are in re-
ceipt of a recommendation from Major Syl-
Fester, Superintendent of Police. relative
to the case Of Private T. II. Qualls. charg-
ed with neglect OF duty.
In the eTaminatio~ before the TIial Off
Ger Private Qualls was asked 10 answer
three specifications The first was neglect
TO report 10 the Ninth precinct station
house from patrol box on - beat about 3
q. m, on the morning OF February Il. The
second was an alleged similar offence on
the morning of February q. The third was
that said policeman while on duty on Feb
ruary l6. rode on a street car from Thir-
teenth and u Streets northeast TO Ninth
and ID Streets northeast. while on his way
10 the precinct station TO report off duty.
At the examining trial Private Qualls
was found not guilty on the first and sec
ond specifications and guilty on the third
Reporting on the case TO the Commis-
sioners. Major sylvester said that the tes-
timony in the case went TO show that the
accused had been active in the perform
anee of his duty. and the Superintendent
recommended that should Private Qualls
again ignore the order relative TO riding
on street carts he be severely dealt
with. but otherwise that no notice should
be taken of the charges.
Commissioner Wight has approved the
recommendation and il is understood tha,
his associates on the Board will do like
wise.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
FOURTH SECTION STREETS.
Report of District Authorities ia tb
Highway Commission.

Plans. maps. specifications and other in
formation relative to the proposed street
extension in the Fourth section were for
warded yesterday by the District Commits
sioners to the Highway Commission. The
latter is composed of the Secretaries Of
War and the Interior and the Chief of En-
gineers. L. 5. A. The plans were pre-
pared in accordance with the Highway act
Of March .. 1898, and the amendment
thereto approved June IS 1895.
1t was provided in the latter that after
the preparation of the plans, a public
hearing should be given. at which the
property holders and others affected by the
proposed extension OF streets could APP
pear and fully state their views. This
hearing was held at The District Building
about three weeks ago, ar which time the
plans of the extension and the views Of
resident property holders in the Fourth
section were published in The Times.
The Fourth section embraceS- that part
Of The District lying south and east of the
Anacostia River. II covers, according to
the statement of the Commissioners, an
area of 9. 800 acres. exclusive of 364 acr1s
belonging to ST. EliZabeth's Insane Asylum
After long study Of the topography of
The Fourth section and several surveys
made BY the Engineers Department Of the
District government. il was decided, so the
Commissioners state, that it would be inn
practicable 10 extend the plan of city
streets across the Anacostia River by the
right-line system. Estimates are pre-
septed TO SHOW that the removal OF the
hin south Of Pennsylvania Avenue and
east of Twenty-eighth Street which covers
an area of about thirty acres. would re-
ouire the removal of 100000 cubic feet of
earth and entail a cost upon the District of
not less than 100000, while the market
value of the land as reported from the As
SCISSORS office. was a trife over $4,000.
Owing 10 the hilly character OF the
ground in the Fourth section. the cost of
reducing it 10 right-line grades, alike for
street and building purposes. the Commits
sioners think. would cost an amount OF
money totally out OF all proportion TO the
worth of the improvement. The Commits
sioners. in their final plan, determined not
10 disturb the existing subdivisions and
after extending a few avenues directly 10
the District line the streets in the main
are accommodated 10 the character Of the
ground, existing highways, and convent
ence of travel.
For instance. Pennsylvania and Massa-
chiLsetts Avenues together with East
Capitol Street. are extended over the river
in right lines Minnesota Avenue runs
across these streets. following the general
direction of Anacostia Road. but avoiding
its crooked windings. A curved avenue
surrounds the main ridge. passing old for
tifications and affording exceptional points
from which 10 view the surrounding coun-
try Other winding avenues pass around
parts of other hills, adding much TO the
charm and artistic effect of the landscape.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
Wants Divorce From Hi- Wife.

Marcus Greer yesterday, through his 1't"reuN-
John VI Lawto1, fled suit for divorce against t'l
vife Annie Greer, on the ground u 'kscr'ion.
us ot.o alleges that his wife has shown Symp,
Of insanity and done queer and unIccoutsi'c
things Of late. Greer states in his petition thsJ
he vas married 20 the defendant in isSf. IN this
citv. and that soon after she began acting Gure'-
w. Prior to their marriage the complainant
states that his Intended wife represented to mri
that She owned considerable personal pgop. rtr.
and that he soon learned that the rcprc>ent. IONS
made by her were false and without fouussti"H.
lie had been married but a very sieFt uuiP,
Greer declares when his wife deserted him anal
returned % her parents. He admits that shr son
returned. hut states that she would not rc8liin
at home and has since absented herself for i"lE
periods and would not account for her where
abouts when she returned.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
Underwear
Bargains
Good Ones.

A handful Of good pickings that should
work their way into your wardrobe. Your
pOcketbOOk Will hardly feel the strain o.
the little needed to make the items yours
Women's Jersey Fitting Ribbed Corset
Covers-high neck, long and short sleeves
low neck and sleeveless-whitc pearl
buttons. crocheted neck and front.
SATURDAY. ................-.-.... 255
Children's Nazareth Waists-elastic. dG-
rable and gives 10 every motion of the
body-a comfortable, serviceable waist for
bows and girls between ages Ct , 10
Boys Balbriggan Shirts-long sleeves
drawers 10 match-ankle leng,h-French
neck and pearl buttons-all sizes.
saturday $4,000. ......-............ lSc
Infants Fine Ribbed Nests-open down
front-crocheted trimmed-pearl buttons
medium and light weight-unshrink
able-sizes ] TO g. Saturday ........ 25c
Nomen's Jersey Fitting Vests high
neck long and short sleeves. N-shaped
neck short and sleeyeless-satin ribbon
and lace trimmed neck-knee-leng,h
pants 10 match. Saturday. y............ Is
The evening times., 1900-03-31
ALLEGED PICTURE THIEVES.
kohImer and Anderson Sentenced to
Jail.

Is OhI liner and Anderson Sentenceu 10
Jail.
Louis Kohlmer. thirtytwo years old, and
Robert Anderson, nineteen years old. for
mer employees of William II. Veerhoff, an
F Street art dealer and who were charged
with Systematically robbing his store. were
sentenced yesterday by Justice Kimball to
serve six months in Jail for petit larceny.
Kohlmer was arraigned on ten cases of
larceny, while fifteen were preferred
against Anderson. Mr.. Neerhof made an
appeal to the court for lenienCy for the
men and in addition petitioned Judge KIM
ball by letter to impose as light sentences
as possible After listening to lengthy
argument Judge kimball took the per-
sonal bonds of Kohlmer in nine cases and
of Anderson in fourteen cases of larceny.
imposing sentence in one case against
each.
The magnanimity of Mr.. Neerhoff was
responsible for the light sentences. Judge
Kimball stated that were it not for the
pressure brought to bear he should have
imposed the most severe penalties the
Law would permit.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
Four persons Adjudged Insane.

After hearing the testimony of physicians aud
others, Justice Cole yesterday adiudgsd The fol-
lowing persons TO be of unsound mind and signed
orders committing them TO the Government Hos
pital for the Insane. for and euTstive treat
ment Laura J. Warning, Cora b. WiiSns. anil
Elias NJ Hobbs. white and John Jones, e0iored
The hearing was the result Of the filing Of petit
tions in the clerks office several days ago, by
the Commissioners Of the District of Columbia, in
which ii was alleged that the parties named were
thought 10 be insane and were regarded To be
dangerous and not tit subjects to be at large.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
s,a,n. of colered schools.

Tomorrow afternoon at.S.30, at the Second Bap-
tist Church, Third Street. between II and north
west, public meeting VIII be held under tire
auspices OF the Second Baptist Lyeeum. TO con-
slider thes status Of the coiored public
schools of The District Of Columbia Hon. John
p Green of Ohio. will deliver the principal adj
dress. and Others will participate. in the discus
sion. Special music viii be- furnished by the
Amph0n tiee Club. uBtier the direction Of Prof
J. Henry Lewis. X. W, Thompson will preside.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
MASON'S HEALTH DEFENDERS.

NASON'S YELLOW TABLETS cure DYSPEPSIA
NASON'S BROWN TABLETS cure CONSTIPATION.
MASON'S RED TABLETS cure COUGHS.
MASON'S WHITE TABLETS cure SORE THROAT.
30 tablets l0c-all druggists sent
for price by II. r. MASON CHEMICAL COMPANY.
5l5 Arch ST. Philadelphia, Pa
MASON'S CREAM OF OLIVES cures CATARRH.
Cures il completely.
Removes the last Vestige-
Splendid for PiIes-25c a box-all druggists
or sent for price above.
HENRY EVANS 922 F Street northwest
EDWARD STEVENS. Ninth and Pa Avenue.
MACkALL BROS, Ninth and II Sts. northeast.
+. $. LEADBEATER & SONS, Alexandria, Va.
mh3I tn, thu sat
The evening times., 1900-03-31
The Y. NJ. c. a. Meetings.

The mems meeting al the Young Mems Chris
tan Association tomorrow afternoon viii be led
by Rev. J. ;. Muir. ID. d., pastor Of = Street
Baptist Church, DR.. Muir is one Of the firm
friends of the Association, and great fe;,yrirt
Of the Young men, he VIII nave charge Of sew
eral meetings during the coming month. A
nien's chorus. organized from the members of
the vocal class OF the Association, under the
leadership of J. d. MeFall, will sing at the
meeting tomorrow afternoon. The mems Bible
class taught by DIR. Merrill E. Gates, will meet
ct $3.50 O'Clock in the the paTlors
The evening times., 1900-03-31
openinw of Eckington place.

The Eeington Citizens Association, pursuant
to resolution adopted at meeting of its mem
bers has fequested OF the District Commissioners
the apfioil ment of special jury to begin con.
demnssien proceedings for the opening of Eek
ingtonz zFJafe. The Commissioners have taken The
request o. the lexington Association -endeT ad-
vsemerff, and have referred the subject to the
District Attorney for an opinion as to the time
and manner of appointment of the jury OF con
demnation in The extension.
The evening times., 1900-03-31

National Theatre-May Irwin in Sister Nary
evening.
Columbia Theatre-Frank Daniels in The
Ameer" evening.
Academy of Music-Cole and johnson in A
Trip to Coontown,' evening.
Grand Opera House, -Cissie Lotus and Vaudeville
Company; evening.
Kernans Lyceum TheatTe-"Cracker Jacks and
Vaudeville Company; evening
The evening times., 1900-03-31
Found n Baby i'm a Wagon.

Lester James, colored, thirteen years OF age.
found a colorcd infant in wagon at the cor
ner Of Sixth and Pomeroy Streets northwest last
night about S O'Clock. He notified the police.
and the baby was taken 10 the Eighth precinct
station. Later it was turned over to Mrs. Lot
tie Payne, Who is attached TO the Police De
partment. The thid will be handed over TO the
Board OF ChildHen's Guardians.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
Dismissed by Judge scott.

George W Canter. ffty-one years Of age, was
arrested last night by the police of the Ninth
precinct, carged with turning in false alarm
OF fire. He was found in the vicinity of box
CAS- corner Of Fifteenth and II Streets northeast,
shortly after IL o'clock. and Just after an alarm
had been sounded from that box. Canter, who
denied the charge, was dismissed by Judge Scott
This morning.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
Ordered TO Wash

of Engineers, has been relieved from duty
under the immediate orders of Col. Charles
R. Suter, Corps of Engineers, at Boston,
Mass. and will proceed to and take station
in this city and report to the Chief of
Engineers for temporary duty in his Office.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
For CARRYING a Razor BIade.

Granville Carter coloreda was arraigned before
Judge KirnbaF this morning, charged with carry
ing concealed weapons and making threats against
Annie Frazier also coiored. The latter charge
was dismissed. II was shown that Carter carried
razor blade. which it was alleged, would be
used in executing his threat. He was sent TO Jail
for foRf m0Rtlss.-Se--
The evening times., 1900-03-31
Fined for an Assault.

Annie Langdon, coored, informed Judge kmball
this morning that she had been assaulted and in
iured by William Bowers, also colored Bowers
attempted to Justify the assault Judge Kimball
imposed fine of $50, with the alternative of
ninety days in iail.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
George Ashton Sentenced.

Justice Clabaugh yesterday sentenced George
Ashton colored to Imprisonment for life. Ash
ton was convicted about two weeks ago Of
the murder of ILa Jackson, also colOred, in De-
cember lasts
The evening times., 1900-03-31
pismissaI Of Charges Recommended.

Major Sylves er, Superintendent of Police, has
forwarded to the District Commissioners de-
tailed report on the case of Private W. B. Dor
sett. with recommendation that the charges
against him be dismissed. Dorsett is private
on duty in the Ninth precinct, and on complaint
Of Henry Alberts was charged with shooting a
pistol in his house without cause.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
Injured in a Runaway.

A team of horses belonging TO Henry Carroll
ran away at the of Street and Brent
wood Road yesterday afternoon. Carroll was
driving and thrown out and slightly hurt.
He was able 10 go to his home unIssisted.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
Five dollars for a shad.

was responsible for his appearance in the Police
court tbis morning II was charged that Blair
was guilty af the theft of shad valued al 30
cents from William Wilson fine. of - was en-
posed. s
The evening times., 1900-03-31
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Justice Bradley Resumes His Duties.

Justice Bradley. who has been absent from the
City Hall on account of illness, was yesterday on
the bench in Circuit Court, No. 2. He dis
posed Of great deal of current business