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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
A SPECIAL DISTRICT DAY.
Locn1 Legislation Has First Place ON
the House Programme.

This promises to be a most interesting
week in the House. and some notable
speeches are scheduled on the Roberts
case, which will be disposed of on Thurs
day.
Today is District day. and Chairman
Babcock has several measures of local IN
terest which he will call up. Among them
are House Joint resolution 119. amending
an act TO extend Rhode Island Avenue.
The resolution provides "htat no appeal by
any Interested party from any decision of
the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia confirming said amendment or
assessments shall delsv or prevent the
payment Of said awards in respect to the
property condemned" The time for enter
Ing protest against the award OF the mar
shal S jury expired last Thursday.
\ bill to change the name Of The Po-
tomac Insurance Company of Georgetown"
to The Potomac Insurance Company OF the
District OF Columbia and amending the
original charter of the company will also
be considered, as will also a bill relative
20 tn, widening and extension of Sixteenth
Street in the District OF Columbia Action
will allo re taken on Senate joint resolu-
ton 5, directing the Commissioners of
the District, within thirty days after the
dedication to the District of 20 per cent
of the 'ands lying within the lines of SIX
teenth Street northwest, between Piney
Branch and the Blagden Mill Road. and
also between the Military Road and the
District Of Columbia boundary line, 10 in
sttutc proceedings to condemn the land
necessary for the extension OF Sixteenth
Street from Morris Street TO the District
of Columbia boundary line. with a uniform
width of 160 feet under the terms and pro-
visions OF an act, entitled ''an act to eX-
tend Street in the District of Columbia
and for other purposes" and on a resolu-
ton calling on the District Commits toner's
for information relative to the right and
title Of any person or corporation to occupy
and use Government ground in the Dis
trict, and what rental, if any, is paid for
such use.
On Tuesday, Mr. Tayler Chairman OF
the special Roberts committee. will call up
the report which he presented to the House
on Saturday. Three days will be given to
debate, the time to be equally divided be-
tween MIR. Tayler who made the majority
report, and Mr.. Littlefield, who reported I
ne views of the minority. 4 vote will be |
taken Thursday afternoon.
Friday will be devoted to eulogies on /
the late Vice President Garret \. Hobart, |
and on Saturday eulogies will be delivered /
on the late Representative Baird of .
Louisiana.
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dozen racing on. then a pitiless rattle and
only two or three struggling ahead still.
At o'clock the Guards Brigade moved
forward from their resting place from left
to right. As they came into range of the
Boer FIRE they never swerved an inch.
Soon they were exchanging a vigorous fire
across the open and up the slope on the
farther side. After o'clock for the first
time were heard sounds of two Boer guns.
but Just after o'clock there was silence
on both sides.
There was no fight on Tuesday. Both
sides called halt to bury their dead, and
then the terrible suffering of the Highland
Brigade was known. The general and
three of his colonels-C Colunel bowman.
of the Gurdons: Colonel Goode Of the
Black Watch. and Colonel GOffe. OF the
Argyll and Suthcrisnd-all killed, and
with them many promising officers. Some
were buried reverently by their comrades
on the battlefield. Many more were buried
behind the hotel garden on the north Of
MOdder River. II was there that the
solemn, memorable service was held over
General Wauchope and several Of his Of
hcers and men. the Pipers playing a la
ment 10 the slow march of the brigade in
procession and, as it formed in square
round the open grave the Rev. James
Robertson, chaplain to the brigade, spoke
the burial service impressively and. after
a few notes of "Lochaber No More" the
graves were. filled in by men Of the lost
soldiers regiments at o'clock on Tues
day evening. The graves are now beauti-
fully rounded and decorated with wreaths
and crosses OF white limestone gathered by
the highlanders from the veIdt Across
the longest and widest of them the stones
read in white letters across the red sand.
an dagainst the blue sky: BLACK Watch
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
STREET CAR STRIKE IN TROY.
and Motormcn Quit and
Tie TIP Rapid Transit.

TROY. n. Y, Jan. 21.-The conductors
and motormen on the Troy division Of the
United Traction Company struck this
morning at S o'clock and the line has been
completely tied up all day. The railroad
has made no attempt to reopen the line.
though it is understood an attempt to run
a car will be made at a. m. tomorrow
Police have been provided in anticipation
Of trouble. The men on Saturday pre-
sented to Superintendent Fassett an
agreement providing for Il wage scale OF
90 cents an hour for a day of ten hours
Superintendent Fassett refused to con-
slider the matter and referred the men to
the board Of directors Of the road. The
men held Il meeting at o'clock this MORN
ing and voted TO go on strike. AS re-
suit $50 men refused to so out with the
ears this morning. The company has in
force on its Albany division sliding wage
scale providing for 16 cents an hour for
two-year men. Is Il cents for three-year
men. and 20 cents an hour for men in
the employ of the company over five years.
II was in anticipation OF an enforcement Of
the scale on the Troy road that the men
struck.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
THE WAINWRIGHT SWORD.
Ceremonies Incident to Its Presenta-
tion on Wednesday,.

Commander Richard Wainwright, L. s.
". will be presented with beautiful
sword OF honor at the Columbia Theatre
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock as
token of the appreciation OF the citizens
of the District of Columbia of his gallant
conduct In the war with Spain. Com
mander Wainwright has lived in Wash
ington most of his life and can be called
native of this city. He comes from a long
line of naval officers of the same name,
the most noted OF whom was associated
with Decatur In the destruction OF the
Philadelphia on the coast of Tripoli dur
ing the short conflict between the Tripoli-
tan Bey and this country. which resulted
in the practical extinction Of the system
Of piracy that had been going on for years
in the Mediterranean Sea.
The son OF the present Richard Vain
wright is now cadet at the Naval Acad-
emy receiving an education that will fit
him to follow in the steps OF his father
and grandfather. There has been a Rich
ard Wainwright in the naval service OF
this country in every war since the begin
ming of the present century.
Commander Wainwright was the execu-
tive officer Of the Maine when that vessel
was blown up in Havana Harbor two years
ago. and was in command of the auXil
iary cruiser Gloucester when that vessel
destroyed the Spanish torpedo boat de-
stroyers at Santiago on the memorable
morning OF July B. 1898.
Some time ago fund was started for
the purpose Of purchasing a sword to be
presented to this officer, and the matter
was in the hands OF a select committee
composed OF representative citizens of the
district. They have concluded their labors
and have secured a beautiful weapon to
represent the good wishes Of the people
of the District.
President Mckinley and the members OF
the Cabinet will have seats on the stage
at the theatre during the presentation
ceremonies. The ceremonies VIII be
opened by +. p. D. Sands. who will intro
duce Secretary Long who will make the
presentation speech.
II is expected that a number Of members |
of Congress and the District Commission
ers will also be present. In addition to
the sword handsome silver service will |
also be presented to Commander Vain
wright.
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THE CASE WILL BE APPEALED.
Coal Companies Dissatisfied With
the Recent Reese Decision

TOPEKA. Kan. Jan. 2l.-The ROW cele-
braicd contempt case Of B. p Reese Presi-
dent OF the United Mine Workers. Union,
VIII be appealed 10 the United States su-
preme Court tomorrow. Reese was held ia
contempt by Judge Williams. Of The Fed
Federal court at Fort Scott several weeks
ago for violating an order prohibiting
union miners from interfering with the
operation Of the coal miners In south
eastern Kansas. and was sent TO Jail He
made application for his release on a writ
Of habcas corpus before Judge Thayer. of
the Court of Appeals. and il was granted.
Now the coal companies propose TO ap-
peal the case to the United States Supreme
Court
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
A SERIOUS HAzING AFFAIR.
Two Students mt ThicI College Bru-
tuiIy Trenteu

Of hazing at Thiel College. Greenville.
last night. two students are lying in a
serious condition from injuries inflicted
by their classmates. The victims are
Foust Davis and Walter Zimmerman. fresh
men. A dozen or more upper cldssmen.
attired in white flowing robes entered
their rooms. gagged and bound them and
dragged them to the college grove, where
they were tied to trees. With clubs and
barrel slaves the hazers beat their vic
tins numerically. The freshmen class
attempted a rescue. but were beaten on.
Zimmerman and Davis were in their night
clothes. and suffered inten5ely from the
cold The college faculty are investigating
the case, and expulsiOns Will be made il
the perpetrators OF the hazing are dis
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
nune. ours on Street RniI.onds.

Chicago Is putting IN startling innovation
do is to press q button and a sable attentsut
will stand at your elbow with menu whcrefrom
YOU can make a light lunch. get drink or So.
and perieclo 10 top of with These cars will
b, rnn a, trailers at stated intervals. and an
extra fare of five cents will he charged for riding
ON them Chicago may boast Of the original
idea of Iuun:ns buffet cars on her street rail.
roads, but she cannot boast OF beer that can
distinguished feature Of Washington which at
tracts the attention Of strangers the most is the
fine qualities OF Heutich's beers. They sold
on draught and in bottles by all leading hotels
and restaurants, and also by the Arlington Bot
Ting Co., phone six'thirty-iouT.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
DIED.

TRtYERS-At 4;2O p. ~, on Friday January
TO- 1900 al his late residence. 2sb L street south-
west. DANDRlDGE r. TRNNERS, in his nifty
seventh year
Funeral from Zion Baptist Church. ? street.
between Thirt and Four.aud'U-islt streets SOUTH
west Tuesday January % AZ II O'Clock noon.
Relatives and friends Invited II
CHAPMAN saturday. January 90 1900. at
a:I5 p. M. EDITH ELLIOT. wife ot W. >tlnard
Chapman. Youngest daughter IL Josephine and
The late John W. Elliot. aged twenty seven.
Funeral MONDAY afternoon al $50 u'cloch, from
los Maryland Avenue northeast. IL
KROUSE-On SATURDAY, January 20, 1907. At
SIS y. m. VIRGINIA KGOC>E, beloved wife Of
Capt !. Edwin .Erouse. in the sixty eighth year
OF her age.
Funeral frnm her late residence. 2t5I Street
northwest. Tuesday IsnuaN .. at O'Clock p.
NJ. Friends and relatives invited 10 attend.
ia2I.2r
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

Information has been received here that
Great Britain is preparing to place at her
big naval station in the Bermudas one of
the largest floating dry docks ever CON
structed. and far greater in capacity to
ihat which Is now at that point. said to
be the longest in the world. The present
dock was constructed in 1859 and towed
in four pieces acroIs the Atlantic 10 ireland
Island. where the British dock yard is
located. At Baltimore steel floating dock
Is under construction, whish is to be placed
at Algicrs, La. The dimensions of this
will equal those OF tue new British dock
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
4 Wonderful Letter.

The Doctor Dsvi- Medical Institute, 7I5 Thirteenth
Street northwest, City.
Dear Sirs. | write you a few lines TO let yCu
know about my wife, Cora Field. She IS now
on with her second bottle Of YOUR epileptic inedi
cine and she has improved wonderfully since she
has been taking it, far. For five or six long
years 1 have fought up hill with her, but to
satisfaction until tried ycur "Rpilepti>o." aud
in one month it has given her the greatest rcicf
vet Where she used to have from eight TO ten
spells during the night. and very hard ones at
that. il 10 pleasure to say sle does not have
them now. Thanks to your Epileptisol. think
il the greatest remedy on earth tor Epilepsy.
Respectfully yours. JOSEPH FIELD,
81 q 81. NV. Mashington. d. U.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
GENERAL DRUM INJURED.
He sustains n fractured Arm n- the
Result of a Fall.

Brig Gen. Richard c. Drum. retired.
formerly adiutant general. is confined to
his bed as a result Of injuries received
by fall Friday night at his country
home, "Langdrum, near Bethesda Park,
Md.
General Drum. who Is seventy-fv years
Of age stepped off his front porch and fell
a distance Of seven feet 10 The brick side
walk. In falling he threw ont his right
arm and his whole weight rested upon that
member when he struck, causing a simple
f=.eturc of the forearm and dislocating
the wrist.
Assistance was rendered the general by
his grandsons and physicians summoned
General Drum has suffered somewhat by
reason OF shock. but is now rapidly recov-
ering. and his physicians fear no per-
manent i'll effects from his injuries
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

done toward recognizing the inhabitants
Of the Transvaal.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections will continue TO hold sessions
each DAY on the Clark ease. aud during the
present week witnesses for the memorial
ists will be examined, together with any
witnesses for the defence who may arrive
in the city and be summoned b. the COM
uiftee
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS
LIGHT COMPANY. Washington. D. c..
January 10. 1906.-The annual meeting OF
the shareholders OF the WASHINGTON
GAS LIGHT COMPANY for the election OF
directors ard for such other business as
may properly come before said meeting
will be held at the Office ci the company.
4lf TENTH STREET n. W. MONDAY.
FEBRUARY 3, 1900 at IL O'CLOCK
NOON. The polls will be open from 12
o'clock noon to L o'clock p. m. WILLIAM
B. ORME. Secretary.
taIg- Lot. .eNsu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

OFFICE or THE CHEsAPEAKE AND
Potomac Telephone -cn 'euy-A divi-
dend OF 81 per shaI - - PAYABLE on
the Goth day Of January %. to the stock
holders of record at tn e. ose of business
on the 18th Of JanuIr 1900 at the Office
Of the treasurer OF the company. 6i9 Four
teenth Street northwest. Washington d. c.
The transfer books UiIi be closed from
the goth day of JanU5.y to the Goth OF
January. inclusive.
JEREMIAH NJ. WILSON. President.
CHARLES G.. BEEBE. Treasurer.
Washington. D. c.. January 10. 1900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

OFFICE OF AMERICAN ICE COMPANY.
153 East Twenty third Street. New
York, January Is. 190O.-A dividend of 1
per cent on the common stock of this COM
pany has this day been declared. and will
be payable February 10. 1900. to stoekhold-
ers OF record at the close of business Feb
ruary /. 1900.
The Transfer Books - tn. common stock
will be closed from CIoc February 1.
1900, until February II. 1900
J. 7. SPR0GIL Treasurer.
Dividend checks vi be n allied to stock
holders Of record unless otherwise in
structed.
i1T1q on,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
RALLIED TO MEET DEATH
AnnihilatiOn of the Black Watch at
Magersfontein.

General Wauchope's Heroism Crown
ed by Hi. Inst ChHrEc-Fcil Close
To the Bocr Trenches - Gallant
Highiandcrs Strcvn All About Him
Awful Slaughter of the British.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

Ia a deceptive disease
Thousands have IL and don't
know 1t. II -Ju want quick
results you can make no
.nistske BY using DR.. xii.
the great kidney remedy.
cent and dollar sizes. Sam
70: also pamphlet telling you
iou have kidney trouble.
e Co.. Blnghamton. n. Y.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOIfCE-National FsncibIes.
Meeting OF the company on TUESDAY.
JANUARY %, p. M. Room 30. N @.
Armory. COMMITTEE
ia22-2t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07

club billiard tournament given by Sosson and DAILY
entertained the other players and both Sosson and
DAILY at little dinner given Friday night at the
Hanover Club, in Brooklyn. After the customary
feast Of reason and flow of SOUL several exhi-
bition billiard matches were played. and as II was
ladies night at the club there was large and
eppreeiatiVe gathering OF specta tors Keenev
played a game at balk line with Willie Hoppe, the
twelve year old phenomenon. but was beaten by
2n TO $50 IN an attempt to concede a handicap OF
fifty points 70 the youngster. Slosson and Daly
also gave exhibitions OF their skill
In the Hanover Club billiard tournament the final
game in Class A for the club championship benyeen
Kitching and Swain was postponed last week. but
It will probably take place this week Kitching
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07
PRONUNCIATION OF MErHUEy.
from The London News.


Ihs patronymtc OF the heroic commander OF tia
Dflsaoe OF Guards In the TransVaal is variously
prohounced according taste. Msth-u-en.
Aetn-uen' Meth-yoon and Meth-oon- Properly il
shouia oe Meth-ven, the archaic STYLE or spelling
Wnen u did duty for itself and "" as well-hav-
Ens oeen retained by the family The founder IN
SSeouand or this distinguished house came over
xxYi,i hungary with Edgar Atheiing. Fearing thar
WHt5tn the ConQuerOr cOnspring against
ths visitor He'd TO Scotland and Hospitality re-
served oy King Malcolm Camnore. Athelings
oeotner-in-law. The Scottish King gave the refu-
SJS the oarony or Methuen (now spelled Msthvsn).
WtNch stands In the centre OF StrathnnOre. The
nt lame = derived from Gaelic word. OF apparently
INJURED pronunciation which means 'sTniddle"
Inc story OF the descent OF the Methuens OF Cor
shSdhl Wits. nom the friend q Edgar Athelng II
age OF Scotland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07
ATTENDING THE WOUNDED IN BATTLE.
From The Church Family Newspaper.


Never have the arrangements for dealing with the
wounded been In thoroughly satisfactory condi-
tion they are to-day During an engagement,
and the troops advance. the wounded are sought
ont : quickly may be possible. their WOUNDS
temporarily dressed fractures temporarily splfnted
and any other frss aid'' given that may be neces-
sary. Indeed in the present campaign, each soldier
carries with him small first aid equipment In
his tllnc so that he may bandage himself or tenn
porarily arrest bleeding. or give such help to
wounded comrade. After first aid" is rendered the
wounded are borne comfortable filters to the
dressing places, which sheltered spots short
distance behind the line Of battle-usually in the
rear OF the artillery Here they are examined by
hemorrhage IS securely arrested: bull
lets which be easily and quickly removed are
taken away: foreign bodies and splfnters of bone
or shell, II loose removed: limbs secured
10 render transport 10 the field hospital easy and
comfortable and anything else done which can be
done with and rapidity. No big operation IS
done at these spots except in the of limbs
shattered require Immediate amputation. The
surgeons ar the dressing places" do only what is
absolutely necessary. and then the wounded are
made comfortable in specially constructed
buiance wagons and transported to the field hos
pital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07
A JOKE COST CHICAGO THE CONVENTION.

Richard c. Kerens of Missouri declares that the
little Joke Of President Miller of the Hamilton Club
about ST. Louis being suburb OF Chicago cost the
latter city the convention, which shows that 1t
Isn't safe TO twit ON facts. Members of the Ma
tiopal Committee. however say that DIR. Jameson
s. himself responsible for the result. He was one
Of the two teers-Mr. Durbin, of Indiana was the
other-and the second ballot. being engaged in
the performance of his duties forgot to vote The
polls showed "a for Chicago % for Philadelphia
and Cdr Kerens) for ST. Louis. When the chair
man announced that had neglected to
vote Dr. Jameson went Mr.. PAYNE made
a confession, and asked him insist upon another
ballot, whereupon Mr.. Payne suggested that in
stead CT passing the hat around among the mem
bsrs. who scattered and consta ntlv moving
about the rooms. the roll be called and every man
step up and deposit his ballot the tai bic This
was done. and the result that Philadelphia
gained TWO votes and Chicago gained one Mr
Kerens and somebody else. who had supported chit
cago the previous ballot. threw their votes to
Philadelphia and the result a majority for
that city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07
CLOSE STRUGGLE IN THE NATIONAL.

The Metropolitan and Corinthian teams. which
stand first and second in the for the National
League championship. come together Tuesday
evening and should the latter win they will be tied
for first place None of the others Fin the
hunt" SO far, and these two to have first
and second prizes safely between them The stand
ing to date follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07
lost only two games and may yet tie the second
The standing follows.
High
Won. Lost. see.
THE BROOKLYN ROYAL ARcANuM.

There was change last week among the lead
in the Brooklyn Royal Arcanum tournament.
Philadelphos Council still holding the position Of
honor with thirteen victories and only defeat.
Bushwlck Council stands only two games behind,
also having lost only one game. The record to date
follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07
ELECT ATHLETIC OFFICERS.

The annual election OF the Athletic Association
OF the sd Regiment was held at the arnory. In
Brooklyn on Thursday night The officers elected
were as follows: William Du Bots president:
Charles W. Martyne vice-president: Frederick 3
Greene treasurer; w. J. Turner. correspondents
Athletic Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07
TARUN4 OARSMEN ELECT OFFICERS

The annual election OF the Varuna Boat Club was
held In Brooklyn Thursday night. and resulted
as follows; President. Edward E. Jackson; vice
president. Charles J. McDonOugh; secretary. Sam
uel j. Hosford; treasurer Charles +. Hader: can
TAIN thoInas j. Mccormack; first lieutenant Will
. N3n A.. Norris; second lieutenant Edward N
merle. Board of Trustees, William \. Merrick A
w. CUlnInlns. James L. Mccormack, William ~