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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.
Hrs. BnIIinEton Booth's PrOtcgc Said
to Have Two Wives.

NEW YORK. May 27-Philip Render is
in Jail in Long Island City on a charge Of
bigamy. The Nemesis pursuing him is wife
No /. who before her marriage was Anna
Pierson, of Flushing. She says he served
term in Sing Sing prison for horse steal
ing, and was only recently released Mrs.
Ballington Booth, she declares, became
interested in him. and just before his dis
charge, wrote begging her to take him back
and give him another trial, as Mrs Booth
was convinced that he had a genuine de-
sire to reform. She consented, but alleges
that after they were reunited he showed in
gratitude, and neglected her.
Miss Pierson was nurse In the Flush
ing Institute for Boys when she first met
Render. He was employed In the same
place as an orderly. She says he squan-
dered $1,000 of her savings. and then ILL.,
treated her.
II is alleged that Render married Mrs.
Marie McVicker last Thursday night in the
Methodist Church In Flushing, after repre-
senting to her that he was a widower. The
ceremony is said to have been performed
by the Rev. Mr.. Wyatt. pastor of the
church. Mrs. Render No. l made COM
plant before Magistrate Connoughton, of
Long Island City, and warrant was Is
sued. Render was arrested IA Whitestone
by special officer from the district attor-
ney's office.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
Moon.
Sun.

inches aperture and 91-2 feet In focal
length. These instruments represent the
historic product OF the lensmaker's art
and results of Importance are confidently
expected from their use.
In these Instruments color screens also
play an important part, with the expecta-
tion of separating the form and extra of
the corona, which is represented by the
element corunuim, from the other portions
OF the corona formed by reflected sunlight
That an enormous amount Of labor has
been involved in the working out OF tho
details of the numerous apparatus en-
ployed in their mounting and proper shell
ter is readily seen by the extent of the
ground covered in the researches which
will be carried out.
About forty stations for observation and
report of the eclipse have been tsbulated
by the Weather Bureau, SO that extensive
observations from this source alone are
assured. Besides this, eminent astrono-
mers from abroad and from all parts OF
this country will watch the eclipse from
the totaifty belt. and. working in parties,
tabulate the results of their concerted OBJ
servations. Many Of the principal COL
leges and universities have sent out ex-
petitions. The Smithsonian Institution
has also sent out n party. For the guid-
ance of general observers who may wish
to make their observations OF scientific
value Capt C. H. Davis. U. s. N. Super
intendsnf of the Naval Observatory. has
Issued . pamphlet suggesting four princi.
pal points OF interest for sketches and
photographs: The corona, which may be
sketched by the naked eye; photographs
of the corona, observations of the points
Of contact, with exact time noted, and the
moons ehadow bands.
These latter are what are known as Diff
fraction bands and are OF alternate light
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

! ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 27.-The mayo
! of Alexandria. Hon. George l.. Simpson
gave public welcome tonight to the Home
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. in the presence of a very large
congregation. After music and appTopri-
ate devotlons. the mayor said he thought
the solemnity of the occasion might well
6eter him from taking part in it, but as
the mCuthpiece of the people of Alexandria
he welcomed TO this city the association
Of noble women whose deeds Of benevo-
lence had sometime converted the waif
into the apostle and had carried blessings
where, in the ordinary course Of events.
blessings would never go. 1t was the
spirit of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
as shown in its early days in this country,
and shown now in the wilder portions OF
the land. to defy privation and undergo
all peril to spread the gospel. In conclu
sion, he again welcomed the society to the
hospitable community tina. sympathized
with their efforts. Rev. DR.. REGISTER. the
pastor of the church, welcomed the vi1i-
tors on behalf of the church and the
church societies, and Mrs. c. n. Hawkins
OF Baltimore responded. Further interest
ing exercises concluded the meeting.
Among IuOSt pFtEtHt iIOn otueT CilleS
besides Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins OF Baltimore
are Rev. ]. T. Williams. Mrs. r. E. L.
Smith of Washington, and Miss Elizabeth
Redford
The funeral of Miss Bessie Davis, who
died from the effect CT burns which she
received at her home on Franklin Street
Saturday afternoon, will take place to-
morrow at 10 o'clock.
Death has been quite busy among the
colored people today Friday Lee, a we'll
known colored man, died this morning at
his home on Henry Street, and another
well-known colored man, Jesse johnson,
died about the same time at his residence
on Alfred Street. and Stephen Twyman,
another colored man, residing on North
Washington Street, lost child by death.
bicycle is now stored at the station
house awaiting an owner. 1t was found
by some boys near the lime kilns in the
southeastern part of the city. and dis
sected, the parts being divided among the
finders. This coming to the knowledge CT
Officer Hall. he gathered up the fragments
and carried them to the stationhouse.
where they still remain .srl 5-a
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
GREAT INTEREST AT NORFOLK
The President md Many Scientist,
to View the EcIipse.

to View the Eclipse,
NORFOLK, Va, May 27.-The interest
felt throughout the country in the solar
eclipse tomorrow is reflected In Norfolk
where tonight thousands of visitors are
President Mckinley. his family, and many
officials, including Secretary Root, are
aboard the Dolphin in Hampton Roads.
During the afternoon the Dolphin cruised
about the Roads. but did not make land
ing and none aboard went ashore. OFF
Old Point Major Storm, adjutant, repre-
sentins Colonel Gunther commandapt of
Fort Monroe, boarded her to arrange for
the official reception of the President
Mr.. Mckinley told the adjutant that he
did not intend to land at Old Point, and
did not care to have formal reception
This ceremonial has. therefore. been dis
pensed with. The Dolphin will come up
10 Norfolk In the morning. and from her
decks. as she lies of Norfolk, the Presi-
dent and party will view the eclipse.
A host OF scientists from the Washing
ton Observatory. Yale. Harvard, and other
institutions are here. Secretary Gage ar
rived on the lighthouse tender Holly this
afternoon. Tomorrow morning the Wash
ington party, numbering $50. will arrive
on the steamer Newport News. They will
lie off the Norfolk navy yard to observe
the eclipse from the decks Of the steamer.
Aboard the steamer are Prof Alexander
Graham Bell. President of the Washington
Geographical Society; Mr.. Edward Everett
Hale, Prof. Willis L. Moore Chief OF the
Weather Bureau; Prof. Simon Newcomb
Prof. +. W. McGhee. Alfred ]. Henry.
Professor of Meteoroogy OF the wether
Bureau. and r. B. Calvert, Private Sec
retary OF Mr.. Moore. are at Cape Henry
They will, with special instruments, OBJ
serve the phenomena on the coast and hone
to obtain special results.
Speaker Henderson. Prof. Benjamin W.
Bacon. OF Yale; Mr.. Lewis Ripley, Secre
tary of the Hartford Scientific Society and
thirty or more members of the society are
here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
BUSINESS OF HAVANA.
A War Department Statement of
April transactions mt the Port.

The Division of Customs and Insular
Affairs Of the War Department has made
public the statement that during April,
1900. the total collections at the port of
Havana for the twenty three working days
of the month was s9Oo.357.41
The amount named was divided: Import
duties. SS13. 3.40S64 export duties. 41.73s.52; i;
tonnage dues. $23,99911; special harbor
Improvement taxes. $14.S05.s6; cattle in
spection fees. $1.919.90: storage and cart
age charges. $l.460.1S: capitation taxes,
S1,f95; fines. confiscations. etc. S291.70;
overtime work of customs employees,
SS49; consular fees, S91, and miscellaneous,
S597.5O
The total amount of duties liquidated at
tue port OF Havana for the month Of April.
1900. was $902. .251.84. The total amount of
duties collected on postofice declarations
Tor the same period was s105.40. There
vas refunded during the month $1.942.u-
Ihere landed during the month OF April.
1900, at the port Of Havana from points
outside OF the Island Of Cuba 2.717 Pas-
sengers, OF whom Ills came from the
United States. Lass from Spain. aifd 507
from other countries. During the same
period there depa-t,d-from the port Of
Havana for ports outside of Cuba 2,79O
passengers. Of whom 725 sailed for the
United States. LII for Spain. and 354 for
other countries. rDoA
The total numberson entries liquidated
during the month Of April, 1900. was 1894.
OF which So were free and 4S were 1iqui-
dated with an increase Of duty. During
the month 1884 immediate consumption"
entries of merchandise and al manifests
were presented at the port Of Havana
During the month of April, 1900. there
were imported into the port Of Havana
14.215 domestic animals. OF the total num-
ber named 1888 were steers. 235 were
horses. AS were mules. 1903 were swine,
952 were cows. 2S0 were calves. and Of
the number were bulls Included in the
total number Of animals imported was
also one goat. and two other animals.
class not specified. No animals for breed
ing purposes were imported during the
month at this port.
The statement is further made that dur
ing the month OF April, 1900, 312 vessels I
of all kinds. foreign and coastwise. enter
ed the port of Havana as against 304 yes- |
ss is of all kinds, foreign and coastwise, in |
Lac previous month.
There cleared from the port OF Hanava |
during the month OF April, 1900, 306 yes
sells of all kinds. foreign and coastwise.
as against 3GS vessels Of all kinds, foreign |
and coastwise, during the previous month. |
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distinguishable. But when the moon shuts
off the direct light OF the sun the corona
stands out against a darkened background,
and then only can it be seen with the max
ed eye.
The extent, form, and general ap
pearance of the corona appear to be
determined by the same cause. what
ever that is, which is active in Producing
sun spots. In years when sun spots
are the most abundant the corona seems
to be the most quiescent; it is then dis
tributed nearly uniformly around the sun,
and its structural details are less observ
able than at other times. When the sun
spot activity is at a minimum the corona
appears to be violently disturbed; it throws
out long streamers in, or nearly in, the
plane of the suns equator. while about the
poles brush-like appearance of NUMEROUS
curving Jets and spray becomes an equally
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
THE GOVERNMENT SCIENTISTS.
Preparations for the Observation mt
Barnesyiiie, Gn.

| BarneSyiiie, Gu.
GAINESVILLE, Ca, May 27.-The feel
ing of uncertainty as to the probable sue
cess OF the Government eclipse expedition
| here was removed to a large extent by a
telegram by Prof. Milton Updegraff from
| Willis l.. Moore. Chief Of the United
| states Weather Bureau, announcing that
from all indications the weather will be
| ideal for the purpose. This telegram said: {:
The weather gives practically sure in
dications that the entire line of eclipse
/ will have clear weather. The presence OF
an anti-cyclOIic system covering the
South Atlantic States insures light, vari-
| able winds. moderate temperature. and
! uniform decrease in the vertical tenpera-
| ture gradient. Probably no eclipse ever
| occurred under finer seeing conditiors than
will exist tomorrow"
The correct times of the eclipse phases
here, as given this Afternoon by Prof
| Updegraff are:
beginning of first contact. s:ai:51:
ending of last contact S:56:16. The be-
ginning Of totality will be at 7:3S:I2; the
ending of totalty will be at 7:i0:05. The
duration OF the entire eclipse will be two
hours and twenty-five seconds
Relative to the work tomorrow Prof
Updegraf said:
The weather conditions are very much
improved since yesterday, and so far as
local conditions are concerned they could
not be more promising or more favorable
ALI the adjustments of the apparatus have
been completed. the drilling of the OBJ
servers in the performance of their duties
have also been very thorough. and we are
entirely ready for observing the eclipse.
DR.. T. ]. j. See will occupy very elevated
station, something like mile north Of the
regular Government station, and will
watch for the first shadow which will
announce the beginning of the eclipse
He Will signal to us the approach OF the
shadow. He will also observe the exterior
corona with four-inch telescope Prof
J. X. Eastman will observe certain special
details of the corona with five-inch equa-
torial Telescope at the main station. / will
observe the second and third contacts with
a five-inch telescope, and also make OBJ
servations upon sthe western half OF the
corona for details of its structure.
Mr.. G. A. Hill and Mr. F. H. Littell
will have charge of the polar axis on
which will be mounted six cameras and
six Photographic telescopes. Mr. G. H.
Peters will have charge of the photo-he
liographs Of forty feet focal length
Prof. G. b. Oliphant, of Gordon Insti-
tute. will have charge of the timekeeping
of the eclipses during the time of totality
Prof. II. G. Lord, Of the State University
OF Columbus. Ohio. will have charge of
his spectroscopic apparatus, which Is To-
Gated at our station. Prof Otis Ashmore.
of Savannah, Ga, will observe the four
contacts with his own six-inch telescope.
He will also observe the eastern half of
the corona for depicting its various fea-
lures"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28

ence OF this gas was discovered by Prof
Harkness. then Astronomical Director of
the Naval Observatory, and Prof. Young.
OF Princeton. in 1896. by means of the
spectroscope. the spectrum Of coronium
being characterized in the instrument by
bright line in the green. A spectroscope
is necessary TO prove the presence Of the
gaseous envelope Of the sun. the corona
visible during the period OF total eclipse
being produced by the reflection of sun
light from billions of small particles which
occupy the spaces on either side of the sun
and revolve around it. The corona Is not
visible under ordinary circumstances be-
cause II is q little less bright than the
illumination OF our own atmosphere. 1t
is projected on a background of about the
same brilIiancy as itself. and SO is not
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
SETS NEGROES THINKING.
Those in the South Watching for
Eclipse With Superstitious Eyes.

COLUMBIA. s. c.. May 27.-As the day
for the eclipse draws near the greatest
interest is being manifested by those living
in or near the path Of totality. Railroads
will run excursions to points of vantage.
The negroes look upon the eclipse as
something almost supernatural and not to
be lightly discussed. 1t was alluded to by
the preachers today as a warning against
the time when the sun will go out forever
In the Black District the preachers an
nounced that the churches will remain
open until o'clock Monday and that they
will lead in prayer during the eclipse.
Besides the observations TO be made in
this State by thirty observers for the
United States Weather Bureau, there will
be two stations where scientists from the
South Carolina College and the University
of Virginia will observe the .phenomenon.
Prof. Garrett p. Serviss OF tho Brooklyn
Astronomical Association, with Profs
Wattles, Hoist Lewison. and Lemoke,
have established an observation station at
Newberry. eight miles from Little Noun
tain. s.t.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
Gonxnsa Cadet. Prize Drill.

The annual prize drill of the cadets of
Gonzaga College will be held from 4 to
5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. May 20. ct
River View. Companies A and B will COM
pete for the regimental flag, now held by
Company B, and a gold medal, valued at
s25, will be awarded to the cadet who will
be judged to have excelled in drilling. A
bayonet drill by the cadets and sword
drill by the officers will also be given,
and the cadets Of Gonzaga will play
match baseball game with tho nine of
Hyattsville School. The steamer Pentx
will leave the wharf, at the foot of Sew
enth Street southwest. for River View at
10 a. IN. and at 2:15 and 6:45 D. IN.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
DIED.

HOLLAND-On Sunday May 81 1900, at Sis
A. m. JOHN ". HOLLAND, beloved husband Of
Stella Holland, after short illness.
Funeral from his late residence Cos II Street
northwest. Tuesday. May 90. 1g01. at p. m
Friends and relatives invited to attend. It
TIIoMPsON-suddenly, on Sunday, May q, 1909,
bury ~ Thompson.
Funeral services at residence. IL Eleventh Street
southeast, on Wednesday. the s0th instant, at 8
p. Relatives and friends are invited. Inter-
ment at Congressional Cemetery. my2S-2t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28

cough Is not disease. but q symptom. Con.
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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has proven wonder
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
A NOVEL DIVORCE PLEA.
Says Wife Is Trying tt
steal His Recipes.

steal HIS Rccipes.
CINCINNATI, May 27. - Frederick Bis
singer confectioner who has made candy
for royalty, has sued his wife for divorce,
alleging cruelty and conspiracy to deprive
him of his business. his sacred receipts,
which have made him famous, and the tools
used in his art.
w. 7. Cooper. formerly a druggist near
the Bissinger home in Clifton, is named al;
correspondent. He was assistant book
keeper for the Bissingers- He is thirty
five, Mrs. Bissinger fifty, and her husband
sixtyfive.
Mrs. Bissinger called on Judge Ferris last
Wednesday. and asked that lunacy in
quest be held on her husband.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
INTERRUPTED THE FUNERAL
Undertaken Refused to Proceed Until
Bill Was settled.

NEW YORK. May 27.-Complaint was
made to Magistrate Meade in the Harlem
Police Court yesterday that former Alder
man Duffy, an undertaken at 1O3d Street
and Third Avenue, had refused to bury
the body OF John Joseph Mccarthy. who
died on Thursday at 103 West 117th Street.
The dead mans sister. who made the
complaint. said that the undertakers re-
fusal was due to the inability of the
family to pay his bill. She was told that
nothing could be done for her Later in
the day the undertaken reIented and the
funeral took place.
Duffy said that he refused at first to
continue with the funeral because the
Mccarthy family refused to pay a balance
of $50 on his bill and already owed him
s169 for burying other members Of the
family.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
The Niagara Fail. Suicide.

NIAGARA FALLS, May 21.-The identity
Of the Catholic priest who committed sui
eide at the Whirlpool Rapids has been es-
tablished. He was the Rev. John j. O'Don-
NELL brother Of the Rev. VI. ]. O'Dcnnell
of New York. The suicide had been sent
10 retreat in Buffalo for treatment for
melancholia. and had been there some
four months. 1t was learned from the
sisters In charge Of the retreat that the
Rev Mr.. O'DonneIl left there on Friday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
THE ECLIPSE IN SPAIN.
Thousands Leave Madrid for Points
of Vantage,

MADRID, May 27.-The weather late
tonight is most promising for the observa-
ton OF the eclipse tomorrow morning The
barometer is rising. The temperature is
high. there Is no wind and the sky is
cloudless. Thousands Of sightseers from
Madrid and elsewhere have gone to the
most favorable points from which to view
the eclipse.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-13
RURAL DISTRICTS
Represented By'NumerOus ,Citi-
zens WhO.Call on The
Commissioners

The county commissioners kept open
house Thursday and heard the troubles
of the rural districts. Down at Waynes-
burg the village council had detached
% acres of land belonging to DR.. Shane
from the corporation. 1t saved DR..
Shane about $4 a year in taxes by not
having it in the corporation. The other
villagers kicked and brought the matter
to- the county commissioners to have
the action of the council revoked. The
commissioners heard the complaints Of
both sides and will decide the matter
later on.
The township trustees Of Jackson
township came in and reported three
bridges near the Summit county line as
in need of repairs. The commissioners
said they would do nothing now, but
gave the trustees danger signals to put
up on the rickety structures.
Plain township trustees came down
and made very fair offer. They said
they would grade and gravel the road
from New Berlin to New Berlin station
If the commissioners would send up the
county surveyor and have him survey
and set the stakes for the grade. The
commissioners said they would do 1t.