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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
THIEVES HARD AT WORK.
Woman Impo~ter Reported Opernt-
ing in the Southwest Section.


A number of small robberies swere re-
ported last night to the police. Walter
Seaton has lost an overeoat by the manip-
ulations of sneak thief. He lives at l2l6
Four -and-a-half Street southwest and
called at headquarters TO complain of the
theft. Seaton says the coat was taken from
his home early yesterday morning.
\ large basket containing clothing which
had been left in the rear yard of the home
Of Mrs. Catherine Taylor. 1910 Tenth Street
northwest. is reported stolen, Mrs. Taylor
saw Inspector Boardman yesterday. She
said the clothing was left out iof doors over
night and has disappeared. together with
the basket. Steve Collins. connected with
the Merchants Hotel. 49, oii'enRsylvania
Avenue northwest. was a caller al head
quarters last night, when he stated that an
oil can had been taken from a closet at
the hotel Collins cannot tell who could
have stolen the can Or TO what use ii has
been appropriated.
Miss Maggie Busby, residing at 912 New
York Avenue northwest, complains, among
other things. of the theft from her coat
pocket while in a lunch room in Pennsyl-
vania Avenue northwest yesterday of 81 10
in money. This sum was enclosed in a
purse which is also missing Word was
received from Mrs. E. E. Coapes, OF Acc NJ
Street southwest, of the actions of woman
about thirty years of age. who has recently
been securing small sums of money in a
fraudulent manner in the Southwest sec
ton of the city. The female impostcr was
visitor at the home of Mrs Coapes,
where she represented herself as in desti-
tute circumstances. secured a small loan
and left, failing TO return at the time she
promised. 4 description of the woman is
in the hands OF the police.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
INDIANA SENATORS HERE.
Expect strong Democratic OPPOSE
ton to Militnry Appropriations.

Senator'S Fairbanks and Beveridse of In
diana have returned 10 Washington, being
the advance guard of the Congressional col
opv. The senior Senator has resumed the
occupany OF his house, 1900 Massachusetts
Avenue. and the junior Senator has taken
nm the apartments which he occupied at
the Arlington Hotel during the last session
of Congress.
These Senators. when seen by Times
reporter yesterday, said in substance that
the present should be q session OF silence
10 public men-a breathing spell between
the vast amount Of talking they did during
the late campaign and that which they VIII
probably do during the coming session.
They said they were pleased that the cleo
ton resulted as II did. In the first place
il verified their predictions and gave them
some standing as political prophets; in the
second place il was very good for the Re-
publican party, and in the third and last
place. they thought il was also good for the
country.
Messrs. Fairbanks and Beverage gave it
as their opinion that the work Of the ses-
sion would be hard and fast, and they ex-
pccted considerable Democratic opposition
to the large increase in the appropriations
for the army and navy asked for in the
estimates.
They lad no opinions to express as to
plans for reapportionment of Representa-
tives, nor did they know. they said. whetb
er strong efforts would be made TO pass
the Ship Subsidy BILL the Nicaragua Canal
bill. and the Littleiield Antitrust bill
They did not pretend TO say what the Il c
of the y-Pauncofote Treaty would be.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15

ade: Twelve companies foot artillery,
four troops artillery, one light battery,
two bands of music, Navy and Marine
Corps. one company of blueiackets, four
companies of marines, Marine Band, Dis
trict National Guards. ono engineer COM
pany, one signal company, two regiments.
one separate battalion of infantry, two
regiments, one light battery, naval bat
talon, enc ambulance corp, one band, one
corp OF field music.
The members present reported as chair
men OF their respective committees on the
amount of funds which /; seemed neces-
sary to prepare for he work under them
In the matter of participation in the
exercises. some discussion was brought out
by the fact that not all of those to whom
invitations had been eXtende' lad noti-
fed the committee of their acceptance or
their declination; it was finally decided
that for the present. al least. no attention
could be given by the various chairmen TO
the names of any to whom invitations had
been extended by Chairman Mcfarland,
who had not acknowledged the same or
who had not subscribed TO the Centennial
fund. II was arranged that ii, on Decem-
bar ~. committeeman failed TO receive due
consideration it would not be the fault of
the committee but of the individual, who
had failed TO notify the committee Of his
willingness to serve.
On motion of Colonel Berret Chairman
Mcfarland IVES authorized 10 extend invi-
tations to attend the exercises 10 the cx-
Presidents Of the United States and the
mayors of Baltimore and Richmond.
Mr. Moves reported that his committee
had organized and authorized the appoint
men: of four subcommittee.
The following members were present at
the meeting: Chairman Macfarland, Vice
Chairman Wight Mr.. Bell. Colonel Berret.
Mr. Edison. Mr. Ncyes. Colonel Parker,
Secretary Cox, and Assistant Secretary Van
Wickle.
Col NJ. NJ. Parker, Chairman of the
Finance Committee, reports the following
contributions. bringing the fund up 10
we'll nigh $1,000: Albright & Barker. $25;
James e. Lambie. $40; A. B. Browne, so;
s Thomas Brown. SO: A. A Thomas, SO;
VI. p. Van Wickle, SO; Charles p. Lin
coin. 81; Dr. Robert Reyburn, So; Herbert
A. Gill IS: Frank W. Hackett. 50; A.
Girouari So; William p. Herbst. So. and
b. T. Ianney. 81.
At SIS this afternoon the suh-commit-
tee on printing will meet. The sub-corl-
m:ttee Oh depots. Mr.. Acheson, Chairman,
will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4:15
O'Clock and tomorrow evening MIR. CUT
ter's ub-comnlittee on decorations viii
meet
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
IN THEIR NEW HOME.
The brilliant Opening of Il. Harris
q Co.'s Store.

r. Harris & Co. last nigh; had bril-
! liant and most successful opening in their
new store in the big new building on the
northwest. corner OF Seventh and u
Streets 4 blaze of silver. mirrors, cut
glass. and flowers filled the room, and the
handsome mahogany everywhere and the
delicate turquoise blue OF the walls and
ceiling gave the place more the appear
ance Cor the occasion of great palatial
salon than of a business establishment.
The friends of the firm lhrcnged the place
for several hours, making the reception
memora BILE enc as business event
Haley's band gave concert during the
! evening.
The store. as II will usually appear in
it's new dress. is a room seventy-nve teet
long BY thirty wide with other lesser
rooms adjoining. The main saic3room Is
fitted in solid mahogany throughout. the
I walls and ceiling being of light blue with
handsome designs in relief work abound
Ing. IN especial feature and enc which
Harris & Co have been at much pains TO
secure is the wonderful flood OF light from
The south which will enable them to dis
play every jewel in perfect hceiity 10
( coiorirg. There are the usual large WIN
! dows and above them another tier OF WIN.
| dows halt as large So that 'he entire
south front OF the room is practically
open TO the sunlight.
The show cases are arranged with espcc-
ial reference 10 the convenience to their
! customers, allowing close inspection OF
every article on exhibition. ne Hoors
are OF handsome mosaic thing.
! The cut glass room OF the establishment
is one of its most brilliant and attractive
features Its walls and ceiling are COM
nosed entirely of mirrors. and sixty mean
descent lamps flood the place with rad
lance that is reflected on the wonderful
emf glass display almost like great blaze
! OF fire.
Last night there was added TO the usual
| handsome appearance of the store
wealth of American beauty roses, chrysan-
,hemums. and other flowers and wreath
ing everywhere of smilax.
Among the displays for the first time
! made by Harris & Co. last night were
those of q new department de'oted 10
bric-a -brac. II contains many choice
rieces of ceramics, and attracted the ad-
miration Of everyone that visited the
opening.
Prominent among the displays is that
of diamonds and other precious stones
The king Of this display is magnificent
ruby ,alu I'd at $4,000. II is of Is carats
weight. diamond necklace worth sl5,-
600 is also displayed. \ feather composed
entirely of diamonds was also noticed.
Two of the most beautiful stones were a
black pearl valued at $500 and great
24-carat pear shaped diamond.
Harris d Co. have been in business in
This city for 1wcnty-four years. The
present enlargement of their store is the
fourth that has taken place since they
first onered
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15

You know what happens to sewer when
1t becomes clogged. don't you?
Do you know what happens to the human
system when the kidneys become clogged?
They are unable to throw out the impure
ties from the blood. and become infected
with poisons; they decay. fall apart, and
pass out in the urine: the blood. unfiltered,
carries the poison all through the system,
and II not checked death follows. The
kidneys are the sewers of the human sys-
TEN.
When your kidneys are not doing their
work. some OF the symptoms which provo
it to you are pain or dull ache in the back
excess of uric acid, gravel, rheumatic
palms, sediment in the urine, scanty sup
ply, scalding irritation in passing it,
obliged to go often during the day and to
get up many times during the night to
empty the bladder; sleeplessness, nervous
irritability. dizziness. irregular heart.
breathlessness, sallow. unhealthy COM
pleSiOn, puffy Or dark circles under the
eyes, sometimes the feet, limbs. or body
bloat. loss of ambition z neral weakness
and debility.
When you are sick o. feel badly the
first thing you should 10 is to afford aid
to your kidneys by usiig DR.. kiimers
Swamp Root. the great kidney remedy.
IN taking Swamp Root you afford natu-
raj help 10 nature, for Swamp-Root is the
most perfect healer and gentle aid to the
kidneys that is known 10 medical science.
Perhaps you are in doubt about your
kidneys and want TO find out. Here's sim
pie test. Take from your urine passed
when you arise in the morning about four
ounces; place 1t in glass bottle and let 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
NO ARGUMENT NEEDED.
Every Sufferer From Cntarrh knows
That Snlvcs. LOtiOns. Washes,
sprays. and DOuchesiDO

Powders, lotions, salves, sprays, land in
halers cannot really cure CataErh, be-
cause this disease is a blood disclose and
local applications. If they accomplish any
thing at all. simply give transient relief.
The catarrhal poison is in the blood and
the mucous membrane of the nose; throat,
and trachea tries to relieve the, system
by secreting large quantities. of mucous.
the discharge sometimes closing up the
nostrils. dropping into the throat, causing
deafness by closing the Eustachian tubes,
and after time causing catarrh of stom-
ach or serious throat and lung troubles.
A remedy to really cure catarrh must be
an internal remedy which will cleanse the
blood from catarrhal poison and remove
the fever and congestion from the mucous
membrane.
The best and most modern remedies for
this purpose are antiseptics scientifically
known as Eucalyptol, Guaiaeol, Sanguina-
ria. and Hydrastin, and while each of
these has been successfully used separ-
ately. yet ii has been difficult to get them
all combined in one palatable, convenient,
and efficient form.
The manufao turers OF the new catarrh
cure, Stuarts Catarrh Tablets, have sue
ceeded admirably in accomplishing this
result They are large. pleasant tasting
lo2enges, to be dissolved in the mouth,
thus reaching every part of the mucous
membrane of the throat and finally the
stomach.
Unlike many cstarrh remedies, Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets contain no cocaine,
opiate, or any injurious drug whatever
and are equally beneficial for little chill
dren and adults.
MIR. c. X. Rembrandt. of Rochester, \.
Y, says: II know of few people who have
suffered as much as from Catarrh of the
head. throat, and stomach / used sprays,
inhaiers. and powders for months at a
time with only slight relief and had no
hope of cure had not the means to
make a change of climate, which seemed
my only chance of cure.
Last spring l read an account OF some
remarkable cures made by Stuarts
Catarrh Tablets and promptly bought a
fifty cent box from-my druggist and
obtained such positive benefit from that
one package that l continued to use them
daily until now consider myself entire
ly free from the disgusting annoyance
of catarrh: my head is clear, my diges-
ton all could ask. and my hearing which
had begun to fail as result of the
catarrh has greatly improved until feel
| can hear as well us ever. They are
household necessity in my family"
Stuarts Ca.arrh Tablets are sold by
druggists at 80 cents for complete treat
ment and for convenience, safety. and
prompt results they are undoubtedly the
long looked for catarrh cure.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
Laboratory swampoo Prepared

stand for twenty-four hours. II. upon
examination, you find any settings or sedi-
ment. If it is milky or cloudy. or il partf-
cles float about in II. disease has gotten a
foothold in your kidneys and nature Is
calling for help.
IL you have the slightest symptoms Of
kidney or bladder trouble. or IL there il
trace Of it in your family history. you
would profit by taking Swamp-Root every
now and then as a preventive. and thus
absolutely forestall kidney and bladder
troubles
The famous new discovery, Swamp
Root, has been tested in so many ways, In
hospital work. id private practice, among
the helpless too poor to purchase relief.
and has proved so successful In every
case, that special arrangement has been
made with The Times by which all
of our readers who have not already
tried 1t. may have sample bottle
sent absolutely free by mail; also book
telling all about kidney and bladder dis
eases, and containing some of the thou
sands OF testimonial letters from men and
women reclaimed to lives of happiness and
usefulness By the means of Swamp-Root.
the great kidney remedy.
Swamp-Root Is pleasant to take, and
is so rene rkatly successful that our read
ers are advised to write for free sample
bottle. and to be sure and state that you
read this generous offer in The Washing
Ton Morning Times when sending your adj
dress to DR.. kilmer Co.. Binghan tou.
" Y
II you are already convinced that Swamp
Root is what you need you can
the regular 50-cent and 81 size bt
the drug stores everywhere.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
SECRETARY LONGS REPORT.
to Contnin Interesting
Facts Concerning Armor Plate.

Much interest is manifested by Govern
ment officials in the recommendations 10 be
made by Secretary Long. in his forthconi-
ing report on the needs of the navy. Ii was
asserted yesterday by Navy Department
official that the report is already com-
pleted. and contains many items which
will be a surprise even to Republican
Congress.
1t is stated OF good authority that an
agreement On the price Of armor plate had
been reached before the Presidential cleo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
fIarried Six Years ard ChiIdIess.

II have never written you how grateful am
to you Tor your help i'll securing good health and
one OF the sweetest, dearest, thirteen pound
girls that ever came into home, writes Mrs. NJ
III. ~ took six bottles of Or. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, -four of the Golden Medical Dis
covcry' and four walls of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets; Before had taken four bottles OF the
'Favorite Prescription was n new woman, 1
cannot make pen describe my heartfelt graft
tude, 50 will close by saying II any one disputes
the value of DR. Picrcc's medicines l VIII be
pleased to confirm the truth OF all say II they
will enclose stamped envelope for reply"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a
ladies' laxative. No medicine equals
them for gentleness aud thoronshness.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
BR1cKLAYERs RESUME WORK.
Trouble at the Capitol and Govern
mcnt Printing ONCE Settled.

The trouble with the bricklayers en-
ployed on the work of transforming the old
Congressional Library at the Capitol into
committee rooms has been satisfactorily
adjudicated by doing away with the night
shift of bricklayers and putting a double
force on the day work. to be under the di
recicn of Assistant Superintendent Gas
kins. The whole trouble originated over
Gaskins. who Is member OF the Brick
layers Union, working sixteen hours
day.
The bricklayers who stopped work on
the new Government Printing Office because
of the rule issued by Lieutenant Sewell. re-
turned to work yesterday morning, the
union granting permission to them to con-
tinue work until i:30 p. m.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
Wash. B. Williams.

ton, but that the decision was kept secret
for various reasons. From figures pre-
sented it is shown that a rate of $40 per
ION has been settled upon for the sheath
ing. As the Government under this agree
ment pays the krupp process royalty of So
per ton. this makes the real cost si45
per ton as bid last year and rejected by
Congress.
The difference is that the armor plate
combine gets only 1920 per ton and pays
no royalty.
II is also claimed that the report will
favor the construction of three battle
ships and twelve gunboats, the latter to
be about 1000 tons each.
Two large golfers are also reo ommend-
ed. and 5,000-ton repair ship.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
RUR0EKED wOMEN.

We look i'll aniazement at the burdens
some women carry upon their heads.
Yet how light they are compared with
the burdens some women carry upon
their hearts. There are childless women
whose hearts ache ccaselcssly because of
the childless home. That burden of
childlessuess has been lifted from the
heart of many woman by the use of
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Many
of tile obstacles to maternity are reinov-
able. Such obstacles are entirely re-
moved by "Favorite Prescription" 1t
contains no alcohol nor narcotic.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
USED THE WRONG BOTTLE.
A Nurse Puts CarhoIic Acid on an
Infants Eyes.

NEWBURG. n y. Nov. l4.-Mrs. TIL
Ter. wife of Or. W s. Teller, dentist Of
80 Water Street. this city. gave birth %
a boy CT Thursda" last. Owing 10 some
trouble nth the ehilds eyes the pnysi-
clan IN charge directed them to be bathed
with boracic acid. On the mantel where
this acid was kept IVES also vial OF ca:-
bolic acid.
Yesterday the nurse used by mistake
the carbolie instead OF the boracic acid 10
battle the infants eyes. The sight OF the
right eye was probably entirely destroyed
and the other badly injured. In edition
the childs face is badly bui ned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
BERKELEY DIVINITY SCHOOL.
Mrs Boardman Wants It Moved F'r0I
 Middletown to New Haven.

Middietown. Conn, Dec 1.-The trustees of the Berkeley Divinity school are considering an offer from Mrs Boardman. of New Haven, to es- tablish the school in that city. It is said that she is willing to give to the school a large modern building and q considerable endowment if they will remove to that locality. There are many legal questions that may arise in this matter and it is by no means cer- tain that the trustees will conclude to -2ove-
 Mrs Boardman is a sister of Joseph E. Sheffield, who was benefactor of the school.
 The school owes it's existence and growth to the late John Williams. fourth bishop of Connecticut. From the foundation of the school until his death, Bishop Williams remained the active head. as president of the truS- tees and dean of the faculty.
 The school was started in the autumn of 1S49 shortly after Dr Williams be came president of Trinity college. A charter was received from the gen eral assembly in 1851 and the school was established on an independent basis at Middletown. Since then new buildings have been added from time to time the latest being the library named after Bishop Williams. -tl- though the school is. especially the theological seminary of the diocese of Connecticut. only about 90 of the 2GG living alumni now being in Connecti- cut. the remainder being widely scat tered throughout the Union as well as l in foreign lands. Among the number are eleven of the present bishops. the l heads of four theological seminaries | .t |, l whole number of alumni is 424, of | which 63 are deceased. The present dean is Rev John Binney. D. D. The sub-dean is Rev Samuel Hart. D. D. for many years connected with Trinity 1 college. Bishop Brewster is president l eX-oficio of the board of trustees anG 1 of the faculty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17

forbidS this nation to hold sovereignty
 over subject territory which it does
 not make a part of itself under the
 constitution, MT Griggs said:
 If this were true, it would be ll1n-
 itation upon the usual and necessary
 powers of a sovereign Independent ha-
 tion of such tremendous importance as
 to justify us in inqulr1ng why It was
 not clearly expressed in the funda-
 mental law by the men who drafted
 our constitution. They were learned
 in the law of nations, they knew the
 nature of colonies and provinces anu
 how they were acquired by treaty ana
 conquest and discovery. and how they
 were held and governed by other il'-
 tions. They gave to the nation they
 founded thf, usual untrammeled DOW
 CTS of making war and treaties. inc
 most freuuent methods by which fof- eipn territory is acquired by the na-
 tiops of the earth If they intended 10
 re strict or limit their own governments
 in these respects. would they not nave done so ill express terms: They GIT" not do so by any language Whlch can be suggested as capable ot Such lLi- nort and it is therefore fl2Nt-has |, necessary-to conclude that they oio not intend to do so.
 He declared that it could De po@i- lively shown that the early statesmen of inc renublic Were under the impress l sion that no territory could be annexed in and become d part of the tnit"u States without amending the consitu- ton. s..,. .,,o Tt shall show" he said, that tile nractical construction put upon tne constitution by the executive anu coll .rressional branches of the government for a hundred years has, With one pa, tial exceDtion been uniform in regard | ing acquired territory as neither pothtl nor privileged by that instrument oli- | iii brought within its operauCn. eith~- | by express compact in the treaty or | by act of congress. and that acts ol l congress do not apply to after-acqulre Ci | territory until extended to it by supSe- l uuent legislative enactment.
 i Continuing. he said it was not con- l tended that congress had absolute pow 1 CT over the lives and property of cltl- | zanS:..there is here,' he went on. no proposition to confscate CT destroy the 1 nossihIo quality of the plaintiff s mer- | chandiSe. It is mere demand or Il 1 right to tax it at the custom house. 1 There is nothing essentially unjust III 1 such practice. England to-day lev | ies duties on the merchandise of all | her colonies when brought into tNo
 United Kingdom. She did the same m | ante-revolutionarv days. and We Will 1 not find among the complaints of the | American colonistS any protest on thlS 1 ScOre.'