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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
MUST APPEAL TO MIR. GRIeGs.
The Owners Of Damaged Building
Referred 10 Him.

The alleged unnecessary delay Of tn, con
tractors in completing the repairs on the
building at 1903 Pennsylvania Avenue.
which was damaged during the progress Of
the destruction OF the old Department of
Justice building, which has been made
the subject of three investigations by the
District Building Inspector. vas referred
to the Attorney General yesterday. on the
recommendation OF the Commissioners.
The matter was first called TO the at
tention of the municipal authorities in oc-
tober. when the occupants OF the building
adjoining the site Of the old structure made
a complaint to the Commissioners regard
ing the condition OF the street in front of
the entrance to this building. Complaint
was also made of certain damage that had
been done the building. and which the con-
tractors had promised to repair, but had
failed TO make good their promise. An
inspector from the Building Department
was sent to the place and the contractors
we're notified that they would have TO clear
the street and make good their promises
within forty-eight hours.
II Is alleged that the street was cleared
but the damaged building was not touched.
Another complaint was filed in the Office OF
another inspection was made. This time it
was found that some OF the work Of repair
had been finished but there was still a
large portion OF the wall left bare OF paint
and plaster, and the occupants Of the
building had been assured that this would
be finished within few days. 4 month
later the Commissioners we're notified that
The promises OF the contractors had not
been fulfilled aud then the matter was
taken under advisement. Yesterday a let
ter was addressed to the writer OF the com
plant stating that the Commissioners have
done everything in their power TO have
the building placed in repair. and they
could do nothing further. II was suggest
ed. however that If the matter was taken
TO the Attorney General he might be able
to arrange satisfactory adjustment. The
suggestion OF the Commissioners was
adopted by the owners of the building
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLES PROMPTLY CURED.
. sample Hottie sent Free by Matt.

Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root the wonder
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for its wonderful cures OF the most dis
tressing cases.
II you need medicine you should have
the best Sold by druggists in 59-cent and
81 sizes. You may have sample bottle
of this wonderful new discovery and
book that tells all about it, and its great
cures. both sent absolutely free by mail.
Address Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binshamton.
~ Y. When writing mention that you read
this generous offer il The Washington
Daily Times.
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DIED.

LANSBJ RGII-on Wednesday. January 8. 1909.
at IL o'clock noon, MOLLIE, beloved wife OF
James Lansburgh, in the thiFty-seventh year Of
her age.
Funefal from residence, 25il Fourteenth Street.
Friday morning, IL o'clock. Please omit flow
crs. lai-It2t
BURKE-On Tuesday. January ?, 1909. at 3:2j
o. m. at Sibey Memorial Hospital. CHARLES
y. BURKE, Of typhoid fever and pertonitis.
aged thirty years t-cc months and nineteen
days He leaves a wne and four small children
to mourn his loss.
Funeral private from the residence Of his
brother Lawrence " Burke, 1870 Norris Street
northeast. on JaruaTy 5. at o'clock p. N.
Casting all your cares upon him. for he
c5reth for you.-First Peter. w.
Fredericksburg. Va. papers please copy. It
LITTLEJOHN-O Tuesday. January .. 1890. at
6 o'clock p. n. CHARLES \. LIr1LEIOHN,
aged seventy one years.
Funeral from mis- late residence, ljls Thirty
third street. Thursday. At 5 o'clock Relatives
and friends invited to attend. 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
AUCTION SALES.
BY DUNcANsoN BROS. AUCTloNEERS

TRUSTEES SALE OF SEVEN LOTS oN THE
NORTH SIDE OF KALORAMA AVENUE. BE-
TWEEN EIGHTEENTH STREET EArENDEIl
AND COLUMBIA ROAD. EACH IMPROVED
by AN UNFINISHED DWELLING HOUSE
By virtue Of seven certain deeds Of trust dated
the 29th day Of May. \. r., 1890. and recorded
among the land records Of the District OF Columbia
in iher Z375 toiios respectively S2j et seq. go ct
seq. a5i ct seq. 2Ss ct seq. $40 ct seq, StJ q
ssg and S5t ct seq, and az the request of Ger.
tain OF the holders OF the notes secured thereby.
We will offer separately at public aucton. in 'front.'
OF the premises MONDAY. THE FIFTEENTH
DAY OF JANUARY. A D., 1900, commencing at
o'clock y. IN. the following described prop
erty situate in the county OF Washington District
OF Columbia, to wit: Al those certain pieces
parcels Of land and premises known and di,tin-
suished and being lots numbered twenty
t2Tl. twenty-eigbt t2S}, Jweuty-ninc (2sp. thirty
one (SD. thirty-three (S0. thirty-iour $50. and
subdivision Of lots in block numbered six (6l
Washington Heights" per plat recorded in
Book County No. u. page 81. of the records OF
the Surveyors Office, Of the District ot Column
Bis. together with the improvements thereon
Terms Of sale u0 each property. Onc-third
Of the purchase money to be paid in cash and
the balance to be paid in two equal instsllinents
reSpectiyely ia one and two years, secured by
deed of trust upon the property sold with inter
cst thereon payable semi mi-lnuually at the rate OF
l. rer cent per annum until paid. or all cash at
the option Of the purchaser. deposit OF 500 on
each property will be required at time OF sale.
Sule 10 b. closed in fifteen d1yS from day OF sale:
oibervir. the property will be resod at the risk
ard cost Of defaulting purchaser after Eve days
advertisement in some newspaper published in
the District OF Columbia. Conveyaucing and
revenue stamps at cost OF purchaser.
BRAINARD H. WARMER,
CLARENCE H. RHEEM.
i1:. .dStls. .exS.em Trustees, 9lG + st. NV.
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agreement or by such safeguards OF legislation
as will insure the maintenance Of the parity in
value OF the coins OF the two metals and the
equal power OF every dollar at all times in the
markets, and in the payments Of debts; and it
IS further declared that the efforts Of the Gov
erninent should be steadily directed to the estab-
lishment OF such 1fe system Of bimetallsm as
viii maintain at all times the equal power Of
every dollar coined or issued by the United
States in the markets and in the payment OF
debts
SEC 10. That the provisions OF the act of
March D. 1897, authorizing the President TO ap-
cnce called by the United States or any other
country with view TO securing By international
agreement fiNity OF relative value between gold
and silver as money by means Of common ratio
between these metals with free mintage at such
ratio, be and the same are hereby re-enacted and
continued in force.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
PROGRAMME IN THE ATE.
The subsidy Bill 10 BE Considered
Arter the Currency Measure.

The Subsidy bill was fayorably reported
from the Commerce Committee be, re the
holiday adjournment, and is ready fol dis
cussion.
Senator Hanna, It is asserted. has
counted noses on his pet measure, with the
result that he is assured OF a pronounced
majority in favor OF the bill when 1t
comes to a vote. The Ohio Senator is
quoted as saying that the bill will pass
the Senate after ten days debate, and
that ii viii be fsvorably reported by the
House Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries.
Mr.. Grosyenor. the Administration
mouthpiece on the floor OF the House Is
chairman of this committee. The inter
ests behind this bill are very powerful,
and during the closing weeks OF the last
Congress they succeeded in having the bill
fayorsbiy reported both in the Senate and
the House.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
REPORT OF GENERAL OTIS.
The Arrival of n Number of Trans
ports with Troops.

The following cablegram from General
Otis was received at the War Department
yesterday:
Transports arrived-Indiana and Ohio. Fortieth
Infantry. Colonel Goodwin; Duke Of Fife and st.
Paul. Thirty eighth Infantry. Colonel Anderson.
December %; no casualties Dllny. Nostock. and
Columbia Forty Infantry. Colonel Thomp-
son. December 3I. Curt T. Hall, l., FOrty-second
Infantry. died en- route, December 20, acute
meningitis: Meade. Forty third Infantry. Colonel
Murray. December 81. Sherman and Warren,
FoTty-ninth Infantry, Colonel Beck. January =.
no casualties. Transports ssiled-Pekin and Sid
ney. December 90 Benmohr and Missouri. Decem-
her 81 ScnHtnr. Janulry .. OTIS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
The senate Foreign Relations Com
mitiee Seeks Information

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee
yesterday made a favorable report CT a
quire and report TO the Senate at an early
day the character and conditions OF claims
by citizens OF the United States against the
Government Of Spain outstanding at the
beginning OF the late war. and what. If any,
provision has been made for their payment,
and 10 inform the Senate il no such pro-
vision has been made what remedy should
be pursued by the claimants"
The committee also informally considered
the bill providing Territorial form OF gov
ernment for Hawaii. but the matter went
over without action. The committee may
hold a special meeting today to finish the
work on that measure.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
A strange Disappearance.

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. otto Macken-
hagen. of the contracting firm of Lee &
Mackenhagen has mysteriously disap-
peared Nothing has been seen of him
since Monday evening. Mackenhagen is
about forty years old, and is temperate.
He was married short time ago. and his
domestic life was happy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
Decorations for Na,aI Officers,

Representative Hit has introduced bill
authorizing several officers OF the Navy to
accept the order of the Bust OF Bolivar
proffcred them by the Venezuelan Govern
nent The officers who had the honor con-
ferred upon them are Admiral Sampson.
Captains Taylor, Cook, Sigsbeo, Chadwick,
and Goodrich, and Commanders Mead, Day
ion, Symonds. and Todd.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04

Secretary Gage yesterday transmitted TO
Congress an estimate for deficiencies in
the Postofice Department amounting to
about 5000, 900. Included in the list Is an
item for Slj0.000 for experimental rural
free delivery: s50,000 for railway ros al
clerks: $1,000 for the representative of
the department to the celebration of the
twenty-ffth anniversary of the Interna-
tional Postal Union al Berne. Switzerland
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04

Catauh for ! year. 81 had Catarrh for .
years" Il had Catsrrh for S years II lad
Catauh for go years II had Cstarrh for 50
years" and Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder cured
me. Those are sentences from the volumes and
volumes Of testimony for this great catarrh cure,
not mythical patients. but words from and
women all over the continent, who have been
cured II relieves in 10 minutes Sold by +. s
Williams. Ninth and Streets; Edmonds & VIII
lisms, Third and Pennsylvania Ayenue.-27.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
det1-su. .tu. th -iw

A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
Of the Capital Traction Company for
the election Of directors will be held at
the Office OF the company. Unicn Passenger
Station. on WEDNESDAY. THE 10TH OF
JANUARY. 1900.
The polls will be opened at 1890 a. m.
and closed at p. m. G. T. DUNLOP.
President
C. NJ KooNES. Secretary.
de25toja10-exSu
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OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN
surance Company of the District OF Co.
lunbia. Washington, January 1. 1909.-The
annual meeting OF the MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA will be held on the THIRD
MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1900. THE 18th
INSTANT. at the Office OF the company.
902 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, COM
mencing at O'Clock a. m. BY the charter
OF the company the election of seven man
ayers to conduct the affairs Of the company
is required to be held at the above meet
ing.
By the sixth article OF the bylaws Of the
company It is provided: AT the annual
meeting of the company. the first business
in order shall be the appointment OF
chairman. who shall conduct the meet
ing and election in accordance with act OF
incorporation, between the hours OF
o'clock a. m. and 6 p. m"
Amount Of premium notes-...........ss s58. .s07e %
Amount OF cash on hsnd....-.....-... 9,t5lSi
oecuFltleS .s.....s-..ss..s...s........ Zc5,ZliSo
ke9I estatc...-..--.----..---.- Si,ppOO
Office furniture and fixtures. .-....... 5000
Losses BY fire, adjusted and paid ..... 9,f49cs
The annual statement will be ready for
distribution at the Office of the company
about January Il. By order OF the board
OF managers. L. PIERCE BoTELER. Sec
retary. ja1-15t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
LESS THAN A TERRITORY.
senator Fornlser's Proposed Form of
Government for Porto Rico.

Government for Porto Rico
Senator Foraker introduced in the Senate
yesterday a comprehensive measure for the
government Of the Island OF Porto Rico.
II was referred TO the committee OF which
he is chairman. and will be considered at
the next meeting. Until offered in the
Senate the provisions were unknown. as
il had been prepared by Senator Foraker
solely after he had discussed the subject
with the President. In a general way, IL
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
NHTT u SHARON
M1AA. DAIRY,
224 u st. 8. w.
Telephone fSJ.

Milk ard cream from choice Jersey and GEernsey
herds. Coffee cream and extra heavy cream for
shipping Liberal rsa.c.icn when tickets
purchased fer cash ONLY. Can furnish milk from
registered herd c. THOMSON
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
NEW YORK. Jan. 4. 1900.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the National Topographic Company will
be held at Room 1i3. Tribune Building,
New York City, at 1 O'CLOCK P. NJ on
the THIRD SATURDAY OF JANUARY,
1900, being the 10Th DAY or THE
MONTH. for the election Of directors for
the ensuing year and for the transaction of
such other business as may be brought be-
fore it. JAMES o. CLEPHANE.
jai. Ills Secretary
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
Old District Families.

A list Of persons now residents OF the
District OF Columbia whose ancestors were
living in the District in the year 1900 Is
being prepared under the direction OF the
Columbia Historical Society.
This undertaking can be accomplished
only through the cooperation of the per-
sons referred to. who are requested to send
their names and those OF their said anees-
tors, as promptly as possible. to the secre-
tary of the society.
MRS. MARY STEVENS BEALL,
164S 32D STREET y. W
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SPECIAL notice. beg leave to thank
the officers and members of Eccentric
Association Of Steam Engineers. No. /.
for the prompt payment OF the death bene-
fit of my late husband. William d. Ma
Gambler. who died December 8, 1899 four
days previous to the meeting OF your as
sociatiou. Very respectfully.
ja4-3t MRS. W. D. MACA4IBER.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
TO CURE la GRIPPE IN TWO DAYS

fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
,ists refund the money il it fails to cure Z. W.
;roye's signature is on each box. 2Jc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
THE PHILIPPINE POLICY.
\ Joint Resolution Introduced ia the
House by Mr. McRne.

Representative McRae of Arkansas yes
tarday introduced the following joint reso-
luton regarding the Philippines:
Resolved That the United States hereby de
clare that their purpose in acquiring Iuti,dic
tion aud control the Philippines wus AMI
is to secure to the inhabitants thereof s' soon
rs practicable after the suppression OF the ex
istng rebellion therein. free independent. stable
government, republican in form, and that the
United States guarantees to said inhabitants pro-
lection against all foreign invasion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04

The mere you enquire into ieuici's the more
you will know what good. pure. and wholesome
beer MaeTzn Senate and Lager are. com
modify with such superior qualities viii always
meet favor, and the drinks q Heurich's,
the better will be the liking for these beverage.
Phone ga, Arlington Boitling Co., for case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
WIN MARIANI
Mariani Wine World Famous Ionic

Recommended throughout the world by
the Medical Profession. and during thirty
five years pronounced the most reliable.
effective. and agreeable tonic and stimu-
liant. Prevents Grip.
All Druggists. Refuse Substitutes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04

The cough is what hurts but the tickle is to
blame. Deans mentholated codgh drops slop
the tickle; I've cents. druggists.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-18

the misery of multitude of bondmen, and for
its ptiful heart that went out toward them and
for its strong that was lifted to deliver them
into light and freedom. We pray, o Almighty God,
that the achievements of this organization in the
past may be but earnest of the better things to
Let Thy benedictiOn be upon this convention
now. Let all that are here to-day work for truth
and righteousness. for the establishment of all
sound principles. for the exatation of just and
honorable men for the enlargement of our Re
public not in the mere extension of territory, but
in the broadening of its heart in all great principles
and in the largenesS Of universal freedom and
franchisement of the children of Permit us
on behalf of these men who sit In counsel together
who must needs realize CHAT power Is responsibility
permit us TO ask of Ifaee as Thou didst promise
that IF any of you lAck wisdom let him ask of
God that giveh TO all men literally and upbraideth
not and il shall he given him Hear request
Almighty God. and thy name shall have the glory
forever and evermore. Amen"
After the roll call of delegates Mr.. Stewart
Of Tompkns, offered a resolution declaring 1t
10 he the sense of the convention that the seat
ing Of the delegates from Westchester was salts
factory. This adopted.
Mr.. Oden then announced that the State Com
mittee had decided upon Senator y. A. Esberg
temporary chairman of the convention. and
named Senator Krum, of Schohare, and Sen
New-York tribune., 1900-04-18

fore in all its forty odd years of glorious history
the Republicans Of the Empire State will bring to
It's support the strength not merely of devotion TO
its principles and cause but the added strength OF
a record of their own in the government of their
Commonwealth of which the party every
where may well he proud.
There some men narrow that the sweetest
flower that ever blOsSOmed In the fields would bring
TO them message of kindliness sympathy;
critical that they would find fault with the
structure of the heavens and critcise the arrange
ment OF the stars. We cannot hope please the
OF the present, is blind TO all its actual good ac-
complished; nor do We ask Endorsement from party
opponents whose battle cry has always been on
position and destruction But with confidence and
JOY appeal TO the sober minded and intelligent
citizens of all the State. who never yet have been
value of the work that has been done
THE REPUBLICAN RECORD
We show tax rate for the present wear lower
than in nearly nifty years, with exception:
tax rate that under Republican State administra-
uon has steadily declined from 6J-l00 mills I'm
1895 to E-ltO mills IN 1900. progressive Glnnu-
tlon which casuiStic explanations cannot change
or brush aside. We show the liquor tax. steadily
yielding Increased revenue 70 the State 500 600
more in 1893 than In 1896. when Il first went into
eHect-and wisely aud scientifically regulating the
trairc IL controls. We show laws for honest ur!-
maries and elections protecting the conduct of pri-
mhries and conventions, ana the casting and the
counting OF the ballot on Election Day We snow
with care. ana the passage in the present wear of
a law for their survey, not. some may fear TO
pave the way for future large expenditures on the
canals. hut 10 wisely ascertain whether further
moneys should be spent them not We show
the franchise tax, definitely announcing i the
New-York tribune., 1900-04-18

ambitions The picture Of President Mckinley
was the only in the hall, and was hung over
the platform The 9Th Regiment Band played
popular airs from time time
AS the contests in Westchester and Rensselaer,
were settled before the convention was called TO
order, there was no disturbance over contests.
Joseph A. Leggett, the contestant from the
hid District of Rensselaer, who was defeated,
walked into the hall to the tune of Just
the Sun Went Down"
Before b. h. Dwell, ir. chairman OF the Re
publican State Committee, called the convention
to order. Senator Platt entered the hall. He
was greeted with tumultuous cheers all the
way up the aisle until he took his seat the
platform, in the Tioga delegation. After the
silence. and prayer offered by the Rev. Dr.
David J. Burrell.
The prayer as follows:
o God. who reignest in light and glory unap-
proachable. thank Thee that Thou dost conde-
scend for nations and children of We pray
that Thou wilt bless the deliberations of this
body, for except the Lord keeps the city the
man waiteth in vain and except the Lord build the
house they labor in vain that build it. We invoke
Thee TO establish it upon the great fundamental
foundations that make for civil and ecclesiastical
freedom. Let Thy blessings be upon the President
of the United States and all associated with him
monwealth of the State of New York and all s.
sociated with him In authority and pray Thee
that Thou wilt bless abundantly the great
citation which is represented in this convention to-
day We thank Thee for its honorable and his
torc past. We thank Thee for the compassionate
eyes of the Republican party that in its early
New-York tribune., 1900-04-18

full face value of 100 cents in gold. The
credit OF America is again the best on earth its
financial system honest, it's standard OF value; In
which are measured the wages Of labor well as
the profits of capital permanent and safe Gold
has come back from its boards and hiding places
reinvest itself In all legitimate industries and
by investment to give them new vigor and new
life. A Republican tariff law has furnished 10 our
capital and labor that protection which our great
est statesmen from Clay and Webster TO Blaine
and Harrison and Mckinley have recognized as our
countrys wise ard proper economic policy. II needs
no dry statistics Government reports 10 tell US
that the times good again. We see IL in the
busy shops and factories, in the better opportuni.
ties for every kind of labor. in the happy faces OF
the workingnen who do not have TO hunt the Job
that hunts them. The farmer now no longer
burns his crops because 1t costs more to market
them than he receives, and experience has con-
the price of silver and the price of wheat. Good
times. induced by the sound financial and econom-