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Evening star., 1900-01-03
AFFAIRS IN sBoaGErowS.
General and Personal Items Gathered
West of Rock Creek,

Mr. Charles Littlejohn. g. well-kuown and
lifelong resident of Georgetown. died last
evening about o'clock at the residence of
his sister, Mrs. Laura v. Warner, at 1928
35d street. Some time ago Mr. Iittlejohn
was seriously Ill, suffering with an attack
OF heart failure, and his recovery at the
time was despaired 81. but he rallied and
was able to be out again. He was recently
again attacked, and the ailment was cou-
pied with dropsical trouble which resulted
fatally. The deceased was nearly seventy
three years of age. He formerly conduct
ed a harness factory fon a2d street, doing
a large business. He survived his wife by
a number of years.
John Booth, a colored man, who gave his
age as forty years, though looking consid-
erably Older appeared at the police sta
t1on last evening shortly after 6 o'clock in
a half-frozen condition and asked that he
be locked up and sent to the workhouse
The man stated that he had no home and
was tired of sleeping at night beneath front
steps and other places where he could Sc
cure resting place. His request was
granted, and he was locked up on charge
of vagrancy, being sent down to Police
Court today in the Black Maria.
The annual election by the stockholders
of the Masonic Hall Association was held
last evening at Masonic Hall, on 32d street.
The following were chosen to serve on the
board of directors for the ensuing term:
Messrs. Samuel c.. Palmer, A. b. jackson.
Henry G. Wagner. James S. Raeburn, j.
G.. Waters, Thomas Dowling, w. Nordlin-
ger and George w. King.
Mr.. F. D.. Veale of 1912 32d street has for
warded a letter to the Commissioners, it is
stated, asking for the payment of a sum to
cover the damage done to one of his bug
gies. injured in collision with a heavy
truck of S. S. Daish & Son. The accident
occurred several days ago. Daish 4 Son
furnish material for No. s engine house
and for the convenience of unloading drive
to the rear of the engine house. upon the
property of Mr.. Veale. 1t was while drv-
ing in the place that the collision occurred.
The firm of Daish & Son, it is said repu-
diate the matter, and the Commissioners
have been asked to force the contractors to
make payment.
Miss Mary Hanion of 35th street is on a
visit to her father. spending the holiday
school recess. She will return to the Fred
erick Academy of the Visitation some time
next week to resume her studies.
Mr.. Thomas Fullalove former George
town boy, who was in town on visit. has
returned to Pennsylvania, where he holds
a good position.
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Evening star., 1900-01-03
Famous Violin Maker Dead.

John Albert, famous throughout the coun-
try for his skill in the manufacture of
violins, is dead a. his residence in Phila-
delphia, aged ninety-one years. Mr.. Albert
was born in the duchy of Baden. Germany,
and there learned the trade of making
violins. He came to this country and con-
tinued to make these Instruments. He was
the first to discover that violins made of
American woods were superior in tone and
quality to any such instruments of foreign
woods. Among his patrons was Ole Bull,
the famous maestro.
Mime. Adelina Patti and Signor Nicolini
a,so purchased the string instruments from
Albert, and some of them are stin in use
in the Welsh castle of the diva.
Evening star., 1900-01-03
STABLE AND HORSE BURNED.
Loss Estimated to Be 800, Covered
by Insurance.

The stable and a horse belonging To Jas
w. Became. in the rear Of No. 1114 9TH stree,
northeast, was destroyed by fire about 3:3O
o'clock this morning. The origin of the
fire is a mystery. When the flames were
discovered they had gained considerable
hcadway ard IL was impossible for the fire.
men when they reached the scene to do
more than protect other property in the
Eeighborh0nd-
The building VAS owned by Mr.. c. c.
Duncanson and was fully insured The
damage to the building and contents is
placed al about 500. An insurance COM
pany will make good the loss
The fire department went out about 4
o clock yesterday afternoon in response to
an alarm turned in from box iI2 for fire
in the house of Mrs. Kelly, No. 100 18th
street northwest a window curtain blown
against lighted gas jet caused the fire.
Damage 10 The extent of about SIS was
done
Evening star., 1900-01-03
WILL NOT ORDER AN ELECTION.
Gov. Smiths Seat in Congress VIII Re-
main Vacant.

John Walter Smith, governor-elect of
Maryland, mas announced that he will not
order a special election to choose his sue
cessor as representative in Congress from
the first Maryland district after his inau-
guration.
Owing to the expense involved the tax
payers of the counties comprising the first
district have strenuously objected to Il
special election. and one demoCra tic
vote, more or less in the lower house of
the national legislature would not affect
party measures, the governor will bow to
the will of his constituents and allow the
seat to remain vacant until the next gen.
eral election.
Evening star., 1900-01-03
I.TS.VVI
CIIAS. DRENNEN, NJ. D

TINCTURE ANAL is put up i'll
24-oz. bottles. and is sold by all first
class druggists, and is already being
prescribed by Washington physicians
with marked success. The labora-
tory OF the TINCTURE ANAL
MANUFACTURING co. is 10
Gated at II West German street.
Baltimore. An interesting booklet is
being mailed free to all who write for
it.
Evening star., 1900-01-03

serious landslide cccdfred on the water
front of Mare Island Monday night. as
result of which $50 feet sofothe sea wall slid
into the bay, carrying with it tons of gran
ite work. cement and Garth and loosening
UP fully 100 feet Of the wall. 1t is estimated
that the actual damage in fnoney caused by
the landslide will be St5O09i to say nothing
of the loss of time. -,
Evening star., 1900-01-03

spoonfulS of 'TINCTURE ANAL
every three hours.
| saw him the next day to learn he
had retained the medicine. l then in
creased the dose to one tablespoonful
every three hours l kept him on
this for one week, at which time the
fever began to decline, appetite im-
proved, and night sweats not so Sc
we're. | then put him on dose of two
tablcspoonsft1l three times a day inn
mediately after meals.
On May ? I again had microscopic
examination made of the sputa.
Found very few OF the tubercle
bacllli; he had regained his appetite
night Sweats had disappeared; he had
no cough, and his temperature was
normal.
One month later | again had Mi
croScoplc examination made OF the
Sputa; no tubercle bacilli found. Con
tinued "TINCTJRE ANAL" until
July I, at which time | discharged
him as cured He continues in per
tect health up to this writing and
holds his normal weight.
/. My fourth case was Mrs. !. l..
d., OF this city, aged 81, three chill
dren-baby three months old.
was called to see her on March
% last. Found her with temperature
1857, pulse I2o; considerable
emaciation; loss of appetite; night
sWeats and much coughing. She had
all the symptoms of acute tubercu-
losis, and the sputa microscopicallv
examined showed tubercle bacilli
present.
| prescribed "TINCTURE
ANAL" four tablespoonfuls three
times day, Immediately after meals.
On the 9th day of April found her
temperature reduced to 1907. pulse
100; appetite better; night sweats
light
On the 18th day of April her tenn
peratrrc and pulse were normal; ap-
petite good; increase in weight Is
pounds. | procured some OF her
sputa and had it again microscope
cally examined for the tuberclc
bacilli, and this examination dis
closed none.
She continued the medicine. and
on May I3 found no fever, pulse nor
NAL, appetite returned, having re-
gained her normal weight.
On June II | discharged her as
cured. She continues in good health
Took 20 bottles in all.
In TIE last three cases | prescribed
no medicine or stimulants other than
"TINCTUR RE ANAL"
| have now d number OF patients
under treatment. all OF whom are
progressing as favorablv as those re-
ported i'll the last three cases.
My experience with the remedy
shows it> effect is to make the
tuberctllc bacilli inactive, gradually,
but surely Graduating them, building
up the system, renewing wasted It's
sues with marvellous rapiditv and
without causing any complications
whatsoever.
] regard it a, wonderful diScov-
cry as has come to my notice in my
thirty years of practice.
Have not had al opportunity OF
testing this remedy in the treatment
OF bronchitis, but | have used it III
asthma with absolutely satisfactory
results.
(SigredD
Evening star., 1900-01-03
4 Negative One.

President Smith asked how the board of
trade looked upon the question of freedom
from taxation. Mr.. Blair thought the pro-
vision in the bill was a negative one. 1t
did not. mean total abolition of taxation.
merely stating what property should not
be taxed. The railroad simply asked in
abolishing grade crossings that it be not
taxed for the work, not that the present
taxes should be forever done away with.
Mr.. w. ]. Frizzell of the Northeast Citi-
in favor of the bill. which, he said, would
rebound to the great benefit of the eastern
section of the city. He referred to the
early history of railroads in Washington:
how the people of the city hailed with joy
Gus thanksgiving the advent of the Penn
proffer of the railroad as contemplated in
the bill should be gratefully received by
the people. He spoke of the hearing -iven
the representative business men and prop
erty holders in South Washington by the
board of trade When the hearing opened
they were all unalterably opposed to the
bill, but after having it explained they all
with one accord approved 1t and expressed
wonder and surprise at the liberality of the
railroad. 1t was his impression the banefit
which would accrue to the city would MANY
times compensate for the OUTLAY He
thought now was the time to act The
railroads were ready to go to work and no
obstacle should be thrown in the way of
ment.
Mr.. V. Baldwin Johnson criticised the usa
of the flats by the railroad
Mr.. FrizZell said when this paragranb
was brought before the Commissioners they
simply struck 1t out, saying it should not
go in the bill
1t was after 10 o'clock when the meeting
adjourned.
Evening star., 1900-01-03

George W. Havell. the young man who
was tried in the Police Court yesterday on
charge of having stolen a ring from LII
lie Costonett. published in yesterdays
Star. was again before Judge Kimball to-
day for disposition of the case. He was
pay the prosecuting witness s14 for the
ring.
Evening star., 1900-01-03
TAKING CHANCES

In business matters is bad
policy. Taking chances with
Evening star., 1900-01-03
Pennsylvania Railroad Bill.

There was no report from the committee
on steam railroads. Mr.. Henry P. Blair
of the railroad committee OF the board of
trade explained succinctly the bill proposed
by the Pennsylvania railroad. He was
present. he said, in the hope that the sub
ject would be discussed by the associa-
ton He said the board of trade had moth
ing to do as a board Of trade with the
disposition of the United States land. al
though it was his impression it was emf
nently proper for citizens associations to
take it up. The board of trade desired to
know the extent of the opposition, ii any,
in order to act intellgently.
Mr.. B. W. Clark spoke on the question.
He referred to the deDredatiOnS of the
railroads in Washington and the vast loss
to property holders along the line in South
Washington. The bill under discussion was
full of flaws. In the first place, too much
property was to be condemned The rail-
road wanted everything given to it, aban-
doning eleven streets where the railroad
crosses. in all 81 1,Op00go worth of prop
erty turned over gratis. He criticised as
beyond comprehension the provision to re-
lieye the railroad of taxation for all time.
Perhaps it was the intention of the road to
put cross on every bridge and depot and
say they We're to be used for religious pur-
poses. 1t was the duty of the citizens to
protect their property by looking after this
question of taxation. All citizens aSsocia-
tions should get together and act as
be the most outrageous proposition ever Of
fered. He thought the railroad company
would get what it asked. Evidently the
men having charge of matters were fixed.
but 1t was the duty of the citizens to make
a fight. Mr. Blair stated the cost to the
District in making the Improvements con-
templated in the bill would amount to. aC-
cording to an estimate made by the engl-
neers of the District, $2n,on.
Mr.. A. Girouard asked what benefit the
District would receive from the contem-
plated improvements. MIR. Blair replied 1t
would result in the total abolition of grade
crossings and the reclamation of streets
already occupied by the railroad. He stated
further the railroad contemplated
penditure of S5.000.000 or S6oOo,o0o. The
question of damages did not meet his APP
proval. The southeastern section benefited
greatly by the bill by having an immense
amount of street surface made free from
tracks. He could not speak for the south
west, but understood it was satisfied with
the bill. OF course, the citizens of Wash
ington would not bear the expense if they
could shift it, and this is what they would
strive to do.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-17
AReb.kah Commits suicidr |.

Bridgeport, May 16.--It was learned to-day that Mrs. Richard W. Griffen, aged sixty-one whose home was oh Coleman street, committed suicide by taking strychnine. Mental abberation owing to too close attention to spirtu- alism is given as the cause. She is sur vived by husband, a son, who is ap attache of the custom house, and a married daughter. Mrs. Griffen attend ed meeting of Rebekah lodge, which was holding a session Tuesday night preliminary to the meeting of the grand lodge of l. o. o. F. to-day and during an intermission went out ito a drug store and purchased the poison, claim ing that she wanted to use it to exter- minate bed-bugs She drank the poison on her return home and shortly after midnight MT. Griffen found her in con- vulSiOns. She told what she had done and physicians were at once summoned, but their efforts were unaVailing. Dur ing the Rebekah meeting she appeared to be in her usual frame of mind and showed no evidences of despondency.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-17
SEN1IOR CL.4 RK'S CASE.
The Probable Purpose of the Senate in
 tho Matter.

Washington, May 17.-The case of Senator Clark has attracted the atten- ton of the republican leaders about all day and just what course will be pur- sued is not yet definitely known. The senator's resignation and the trick of his appointment by Lieutenant Cover nor Spriggs of Montana in the absence of the governor has caused considerable resentment in the senate.
 The present purpose of the senate, it seems is to move the reference of the senator's credentials when they are presented to the senate to the election committee. The indications at present are that this reference will be opposed by some of MT. Clark's friends, who take the position that if this dispoei- tion be made of the credentials it will be for the purpose of so delaying re- port as to prevent action upon the case during the present session and thus practically prevent MT. Clarks resum-
 ing his seat at all, as new legislature will be convened in Montana next Jan uary, a month after the opening of the next session of congress.
 It is admitted that the purpose of moving the reference of the credentials will be found in the desire to investi- gate the question involved in the ap- pointment. It is thought by some sen- ators that Governor Smith will have a presentation of facts to make which it will be necessary to consider The res- ignation and appointment constituted almost the exclusive topic of conversa- ton among senators to-day. The situ- ation is unparalleled in the senate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-17
ANOTHER BURGLAR IN THE TOLLS.
The Man Who Burglarizad Pnrker's
 Optical Goods Store.

John Willker, alias John Long, alias John Hoffman, the man who burglarized Parker's optical store on Chapel street in this city about a week ago, was ar rested in Danbury yesterday afternoon and was brought to New Haven last evening by Detective Sergeant Dennehy, who went up to Danbury after him. When the Parker store was burglarized two valuable opera glasses and a field glass all of the value of about $l00, were taken Yesterday man called at a Danbury pawn shop and sold me pair of opera glasses worth at least Szo for $2. Soon after policeman happen ed to pass the shop, and the pawn brok- CT told the patrolman of what a bargain he had in the glasses. The patrolman looked at the glasses and found on them the name of c. M. Parker of this city. The policemans suspicious were arous- ed and securing a description of the man who sold the glasses he went out on the street and soon picked up the suspect. A telephone message was at once sent to the New Haven detective
 
 the glasses Captain Cowles at once rec ognized them as having been among the lot taken from Parkers store.
 When arrested in Danbury the man gave the name of John Long of Cincin- nati and after arriving here he gave the name of John Hoffman. From ad- dresses on letters found upon his person it is believed that his right name is John Willker After a rigid question ing by Captain Cowles he admitted burglarzing Parker's store and said that he was in the store the afternoon before the night when he committed the burglary. On that visit he sized up the lay of the store and gained an entrance that night by cutting a panel out of a rear door The local detectives say that he is another Martin Lynch, and believe that they have a dangerous man in custody. He has stated various places as his residence, among them Cincinnati and Boston, but it is thought that he halls from Indianapolis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-17
GREAT BRITATN MEASURED.
Choate Makes n Friendly
 SDeech In London.

London. May 16.-Joseph H. Choate, the United States amb@ ssador, was the special guest at dinner this evening Of the Ancient company of Fishmongers. The assemblagt, which was very dis tinguished, included the Chinese, Swiss and Servian ministers; Sir Thomas Henry Sanderson, permanent under secretary of state for foreign aifalrs, and other officials, the Australian fed- eration delegates, the colonial agents. tha Earl of Cork, Lord Denbigh, and many members of the house of com mons.
 Early in his speech MT. Choate re- marked: Forget your wars and inter nal con1motions and look quietly in the face of the diplomatic representatives of the world, who are bringing you only messages of peace.
 The applause which greeted this com mon place remark could only be appre- ciated by those who knew that the prin- cipal topic of conversation had been the cordial reception of the Boer dele gates in New York. Later MT. Choate amid vociferous applause, after humor- ously referring to the fact that Amer jeans knew London better than Lon doners. said: From people who have such mutual interests as these you do not need loud professions of friendship It would be hard. indeed, to dissolve such ties. We are pursuing the same ends; and actions speaker louder than words"
 He then went on to refer to English aid in the hour of certain American calamities like the Chicago fire, with their reflex American aid in the day of Irish famine. And last, and not least" he said, "I would refer to the shin loads of food now leaving the United States for India 0aud applause). The speech was one of the most suc- cessful and humorous yet made by the United States ambassador "A Boston wit once said" he observed, that all good Americans went to Paris when they died, but you can take my word for it that they all flock to London while alive"
 MT. Choate facetiously referred to the endless disputes over the fisheries ques- tion, remarking that such matters would not make them enemies, although ve- hemently discussed. He rather took the audience by surprise when he declared that 'in Westminster hall and other homes of oratory In England there have been as many noble blows struck and as many pregnant words uttered on behalf of the Independence of America as there have bee for the integrity of the British empre.'
 All the members of the United States embassy were present, and MT. Choates reception throughout the evening was enthusiastic.
 Major General Alfred Edward Turner, in d remarkable speech frankly admit ted that Great Britain was not able to support an army adequate to her defen- ces, and he said; "There is a danger nearer home and more immediate than we think"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-17
THE 4NTT-THPERT1LISTS.
Conducting Project of Holding Na-
 tAonaI COnventiOn.

Boston, May 16.-The anti-imperial- ists are considering the project of hold ing national convention soon after the Kansas City gathering of the dem- ocrats when it is known what both the great parties intend to do and the anti imperialists will have a clear vision over the field, with an opportunity of endors- ing the men or measures which seem to them most likely to further their principles
 Secretary Frying Winslow is authori- demonstration of the numerical strength tion will aim merely to make some ty for the statement that the conven- of the leagues, and he says that the 300, 900 names mentioned as those of an- ti-imperialist voters in the doubtful states is considerably short of the act ual number.
 I will advise the friends of the league as to the candidates who deserve the leagues support. There will probably be meeting of the anti-imperialist leaders in New York soon after the re- publican convention at Philadelphia to talk the matter over and at that con- ference it will be decided whether to have a national convention of the anti imperialists or not. If held, it will prob- ably be in Indianapolis
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-17
BRADLEY COUR3-MARTIAL.
Testimony of Sergt Lee To-dny More
 Favorable to Accused.

Hartford, May 16.--The Bradley court martial was opened this morning at S:3O in the hall of the house of repre- sentatives. Sergeant Norman J. Lee was the first witness. He was examined by MT. Danaher He had been a mem- Der of Co I since the spring of 1898. He was at Camp Lounsbury last year and witnessed the trouble between kobs and Bradley. The first part of his tes- timony was almost identical with that of Private Penfield yesterday. Asked as to Captain Bradley's condition, wit ness said he was absolutely sober, and that it was ridiculous to say otherwise. He acted as soldier and as a gentle man. He said Sergeants Howard and Kobs were drunk at the time the trouble with the captain occurred.
 Sergeant Lee testified that he had att tended every meeting of the company and was present when Captain Bradley told that he had expended money for war purposes and was unable to bal ance his accounts. He said nothing about resigning if his offer was accept ed, and never told the men they could call him "any old thing" The witness said he had had talk with Colonel Callahan, and he said that he and Cor poral Vincent had been told by Colonel Callahan to tell the captain that his ad- vice was to pay the company whatever it asked If he did this, the colonel said he would back him, the state would back him, the colonel and the captain need have nothing to fear from the colonels office. He supposed the captain was good officer.