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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
AFFAIRS OFTHE DISTRICT
A curious Cause Assigned for
Death Of an Infant.
An Onicial Of the Health Department
ps.cuxxes Danger of Low Burning
Coal Oil Lamps-OpiniOns OF the
Attorney ON Assessments md Tax
sales-Changes i'm Drainage Plans.

There was a good deal of merriment in
the Health Office yesterday over the re-
eeipt OF a death certificate OF child that
died recently at Twining City. The cause
of death was entered by the physician IN
charge of the case as due to gas poison
ing from lamp left burning low in the
room at night The immediate cause oil
death, however, was stated TO be cardiac
PARALYSIS. form of heart failure.
In speakinp about the matter one Of the
physicians of the department said that OF
course a child or a grown person might De
smothered in close room az night with a
lamp LETT burning, especially IL the lamp
emitted smoke, but IS for poisoning per-
sor by such means he regarded il as a
very remote possibility. 1t is well-known
fact he said, that if charcoal fire is made
in a room with no ventilation the carbonic
acid gas evolved therefrom might cause
the death OF persons sleeping In the room
So. TOO, he said might the burning of a
gas jet through many hours so exhaust
the oxygen of the room as to render res
piration difficult, if not impossible. but
when it comes to gas poisoning from
kerosene lamp 10 the extent OF killing
child, II was time TO laugh.
BY the written testimony upon the certi-
Gcate ii is stated, said this official, that
the immediate cause of death was heart
failure. and that might be superinduced
by several causes besides breathing the air
fmpregnated with q burning oil lamp. For
instance 4 fit of crying some congenital
disease or condition would more ratur-
ally account for the death of the child than
:he cause assigned
The authority above quoted stated that
IL was a bad practice TO turn lamps low
that are left 10 burn all night, as the
combustion Is imperfect and the power OF
the lamp 10 vitiate the air of the room
or the house is increased thereby. but he
asserted that he had never In his expert
ence or in wide reading Of medical lit
erature heard of case of gas poisoning
from a burning lamp. The Health De-
partment official was inclined to ridicule
the cause assigned for death in this in
stance as case Of trying to make facts At
into a theory which the physician had
picked up somewhere in his incursions in
20 medical magazines.
The Commissioner. have received from
their Attorney an opinion concerning the
validity of the water main assessment
against sublots 26, q, and rs. block II,
Trinidad. owned by Bonanza Hodges, and
assessed In the name of Edward Thurman,
Edward J. Hopkins. and Julia VAIL. It
appears that the water main tax on these
lots was cancelled under the "Burgdorf
decision" and on October /, 1898, the said
tax was reassessed under the provisions
OF the act OF Congress approved July 8.
1888. authorizing the reassessment OF wa
ter main taxes. II also appears that
the reasscssmcnt notices against lots 20
and y were served on Benanna Hodges,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
Eastern High Defeated.

The Knickerbocker Athletic Club loot
ball team yesterday afternoon defeated
the second Eastern High School football
team on the ground at the corner of
Massachusetts Avenue and Twenty second
Street northwest by score of ) TO 0.
One twenty and one twenty-five minute
halls were played. The game was fercely
contested throughout, the tackling OF
Burch Of Eastern, the long runs by Walsh
and Browner and the line bucking of
Fenton. of the Knickerbocker aggregation,
were the features of the game. The
Knickerbockers will play the Olympia
Athletic Club Saturday afternoon at Lin
coin Park.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

punts. The rest of the back field, Drum
Finley, and Morris, are fast and agrees
sive players. The latter is good line
bucker and can generally be relied upon
to gain the necessary distance on the
third down.
The Central backs are bunch of plucky
ground gamers who have all done splen
did work in the games played this season.
Captain Tindall. at right half, is the life
OF the team and plays a strong offensive
and defensive game. The supporters OF
both teams are confident. Both teams have
been preparing for the game for several
weeks and both are prepared to play their
hardest. The game will be called prompt
ly at 3:15 p. m. and the lineup will prob
ably be as follows.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
THE BENNING OFFICIALS.

Jockey Club Steward. approve tie
List of Appointments.
NEW YORK. Nov. ia meeting of the
stewards Of the Jockey Club was held to-
day. The following list of officials ap-
pointed for the Washington Jockey Club
autumn meeting. was approved: Stew
ards, S. S. Rowland, Samuel Ross, and
Jesse Brown: judge. Clarence Mcdowell;
handicaper. W. S. Vcsburg; starter Mars
Cassidy: padd, ok and patrol judge, J. L.
Hall: timer. w. II. Barretto.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
SIN FRIGHTFUL FAILURES.

Six terrible failures OF six different doctors
nearly sent Vim. H. Mullen, of Lockland. Ohio, to
an early grave. All said he had fatal lung
trouble and that he must soon die. But he was
urged TO try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Com
sumption. After taking five bottles he was en-
tirey cured. 1t is positively guaranteed to
cure all diseases OF throat. chest. and lungs in
Guiding coughs. colds. la grippe, Pneumonia
Bronchitis. Asthma. hay fever. Group. wiooping
cough Fifty cents and 81. Trial bottles free at
Henry Evans drug store. 900 F Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

monisn. 100; Florizar, los, Moroni. IGs, aud
Aloha H. 90 tArthur entry). Sam Lazarus. Esq,
Josephine b.. 80; Peaceful, ~.
Fifth race-For thIee-year-olds and upward;
selling. one and one-qu1rter miies.-Joe Shelby,
10. Josephine b.. Noroni, los; Fransibie,
Strangest. los; sam Lazarus Esq. "a: Hold Up.
False Lead, 81: Major Mauser 50; Ibinhc-e. s..
Sixth race-Fcr tbree-year-olds and upward;
selling; one miie.-Chopin. 100: Eilendllc los;
Dandy H.. los; Carrie Davis. Oxnard. Dagmar.
Phidias. Isen, 102; Ben Chance loo: Deponan,
Jake Weber 90: Baird. Yoloeo. Hood'- Brigade.
9S; Brownie Anderson, 9s; Tourney. a.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
Selections at Lakeside.

First rsee-Goebel Peace. o ion.
Second race-Georgie. Sly. Woods entry.
Third raee-May Beach, Ienncp, Peaceful.
Fourth race-Peaeeful. Arthurs entry. FioTizar
Fifth raee-Jce Shelby. Tangible. Stfangest.
Sixth racc-I!ood's Brigade. Bird Brownie
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

NIift0I tLS SdIIit UISCdS6
manifesting itself in
the form of swollen
glands of the neck and
throat, catarrh, weak
eyes, offensive sores
and assesses and of
tentinies white swell
ing-sure signs of
Scrofula. = There may
be no external sinnc fnr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
Selection. ut Aaueduc,.

First race-Trumpet Hesper, Imp.
Second race esaba. Kid. Annie Thompson.
Third race-Double Dummy, Touca, Judge Tar
vim.
Fourth raee-Knight Of the Garter. Borough,
Sir Fitzhugh
Fifth race-The PuritIn. Little Daisy, Billion.
aire.
Sixth race-Ceylon. Uncle JOSH Cephalayia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

along time. for the disease develops slowly
in some cases, but the poison is in the
blood and will break out at the first favor
able opportunity. S. S. S. cures this vast
ing, destructive disease by first purifying
and building up the blood and stimulating
and lnvigorating the whole system.
J. NJ. Seals, rs Public Square, Nashville, Tenn,
her forehead. From this wound the glands on
the side of her face became swollen and bursted.
Some OF the best doctors here and elsewhere
attended her without any benefit. We decided
to try S. S. S, and few bottles cared her en-
tircly."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
About Our
Souvenir Offerings.


We could easily have followed
the usual plan of giving away
some small and comparatively
worthless souvenir. But we
think We offer Il more practical
souvenir idea-One that will
really give more value to our
customers. We have taken one
new and up-to-date article from
every Notwithstanding
really rich and desirablc-and
will sell ii this week at a ridicu-
lonsly low price, in most cases
below cost. We will sell only
one each of the souvenirs illus
trated to each customer. But
did you ever read of such low
prices for really fine wares?
Don't judge the quality by the
pr es. but see the souvenirs
for Yourself. The souvenir prices
hold good for this week only.
commencing Thursday morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

has recommended that the Commissioners
grant permission to the Potomac Electric
Power Company to connect premises 2200
Fourth Street northeast with a two-wire
overhead service from the pole in front Of
said premises.
Mr.. Allen says that authority for this is
found in the appropriation act for the
year ended June 30. 1898, in which 1t is
provided that the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia are authorized to is
sue permits for house connections with
conduits and overhead wires now adjacent
to the premises with which connection is
made.
The recommendation has been approved
by Commissioner Mcfarland a decision in
which it is understood that his colleagues
will concur
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

THE OFFSPRING
OF HEREDITARY
BLOOD faint.

Scrofuia is but 4 modife,
Poison and Consumption.
who is tainted by either ;
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

makes new anil pure
blood to nourish and
strengthen the body.
and is a positive and
safe cure for Scrofu1a
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

II overcones all forms Of blood poison,
whether inherited or acquired, and no
remedy SO thoroughly and effectively
cleanscs the blood. If you have any
blood trouble, or your child has inherited
some blood faint, take S. S. S. and get
the blood in good condition and prevent
the disease doing further damage.
Send for our free book and write our
physicians about your case. We make 10
charge whatever for medical advice.
the SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

Walter C. Allen. the Electrical Engineer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
R Harris Co in Store and D Streets.
and Opening OF Washington's Largest

Cut Glass
in a mirror Room.
One of the novel things YOU
will see here is our new Mir
rOr ROOM" constructed espe-
cially to show off the prismatic
beauties of our large stock of
Cut Glass. The ceiling and
walls of this room are set with
rejecting mirrors. We shall
carry the largest and finest Sc
lection of Cut Glass in Wash
ington. and our prices will be Il
revelation to those who know
Cut Glass values.
The Optical Department
Our new Optical Department
is equipped with every new
scientific device for the cOrrec-
ton of errors of refraction. and
ii has the best light and ar
rangement of any optical de
partment in the city.
Connected with the optical
department is Il convenient
waiting room. overlooking the
store, for meeting friends or for
those awaiting optical examina-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

Gen. George H. Harries writing to the
Commissioners in behalf Of the Anacostia
and Potomac River Railroad speaks in
terms OF the highest commentator Of the
manner In which the Police Department
handled the crowds on election night. He in
forms the Commissioners that the cars on
their line were able to make schedule time
without accident to anybody.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1900-01-06
A Night Of Terror.

lawful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave General Burnham
OF Machias Me-. when the doctors said
she could not live till morning" writes
Mrs. S. II. Lincoln, who attended her
that fearful night. "All thought she
must die from pneumonia. but she
begged for Dr.. Kings New Discovery,
saying it had more than once saved her
life, and had cured her of consumption
After three small doses she slept easily
all night. and its further use complete
ly cured her." This marvellous medi-
cine is guaranteed to cure all throat,
chest and lung diseases. Only soc and
500. Trial bottles free at Pioneer
Drug Store.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1900-01-06

He will give the question his best
thought and decide it upon its merits.
Mr.. Hermann received some new
IDEAS concerning the growth OF mes
quite on the trip from Phoenix to Mar
icopa. He had believed, apparently,
that the mesquite on the desert grew
in compact bodies. The appearance Of
the mesquite in the Indian reservation
caused him to give especial attention
to the arguments presented by several
residents OF the valley, that mesquite
is in no sense timber and that its scat.
tered growth on the plains has no con-
nectiOn whatever with the precipita-
ton. He appeared TO be especially
impressed with the statement that il IA
storage reservoir were established in
this region the mesquite land would
have to he cleared To be of any value
for agricultural purposes.
II seeing is believing, "Mr. Hermann
must have prOiited much by his visit to
Arizona, and we are sure that certain
vexed questions in connection with the
public domain in Arizona will be bet
ter handled by him now hat he has
been here.-Arizona Republican.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1900-01-06
That Relationship.

George w. Hance, in letter to the
.JOurnal-Miner. endeavOrs to establish
the relationship of two recent marri-
ages of popular Verde valley. people:
Married-At the residence of Mr.. J.
u. VanDeeren at Camp Verde, Decem-
Der %, at o'clock p. M, in the pres
ence of "a very few of the contracting
parties relatives and friends, Mr..
James VanDeeren of Oak Creek and
Miss Edith Strahan Of upper Verde,
and Mr.. William Strahan of upper
Verde to Miss Ida Bell VanDeeren of
Oak Creek, Rev. J. NJ. Austin of the
Campbellte church officiating. AS to
the dance, there was big crowd,
good order and good supper and
good time enjoyed by every one, con-
siderng the small space for so large
crowd to dance in. Now / see you
sorter touched on the relationship OF
the parties who were married, in your
issue of last week, and that sorter
touched my curiosity bump. | have
been figuring on the puzzle and find it
about as follows: William Strahan
and Edith Strahan are half sister and
brother and double cousins by virtue
of the fact that their father was at diff
ferent times to sisters. In the recent
marriage VIM. Strahan becomes cousin
to his father.in law and son-in-law to
his sister who is his cousin. His sister
Edith Strahan, becomes his mother-in-
law. She is his cousin. James Van
Deeren becomes brOther-in-law to his
sOn-in law and cousin to his own
daughter and cousin to his own wife.
Ida Bell VanDeerel becomes sister to
her stepmother, cousin to her father
and cousin to her stepmother. With
all this there is no blood relationship
existing between either of the hus-
bands and their wives-some one else
figure awhile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
TRANSVAALERS LEFT COLES
BERG SUNDAY.

Londou, March % "A diapatch "a
sq! Standard from Bloemionfein. dated
TUESDAY, sa7s: -Four thoussa. :raos-
vaalers from Coles0erg sreEsaa on
Saturday and Sooday to the northeast,
goiug cy way of the Basa'oIaad border,
They viii probably be caught at one Of
tie passes
a striking feature Of tae advance on
Bloemfooteo was the abandonment OF
our communications With Poplsr Grove.
Lord Roberts, confident in the ability
of his transport to meet ali tue lmme
date needs of the army, deliberately
left the enemy at Abraham's kraai to
do what they liked. The result fully
justified him The enemy to the south
were paralyzed by the bo'dness ADD
rapidisy of the stroke. and General
Clements and Gatacre we're enabled to
cross the Orange river almost without
opposition
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
OF DUTCH
STATES

Loudop, March % The CORES
pondeus of The Times at Lorerzo
MARQUES, ,elee aphiug Tuesday. says ::
cit is reported from Pretoria that a
scheme has been arranged for the
amalgamatlcu Of the Trausvaal and the
Free State. President Kruger will
become president Of the federated states
aud s.eyu coumaudaus general o; the
Bosr army The flag will be the same
as that Of the Transvaal, with an
additional orange color.
Although the story is oct confirm
ed. lit is not improbable. It is a
noeorius fact that Gen Jcubers has loss
the confidence Of the burghers simply
because fron the first ne refused to
shat his eyes to the inevitable result of
the war. With all the burghers 10 the
field, it might not be difficult to secure
formal endorsements Of this rumored
scheme"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST ROOT.
Alleged That He Has Grant.
ed Mining Concessions
IN BED OF SEA NEAR CAPE
NOME

Washington. March 21.-Upon the
authority Of the governor of Alaska,
Mr. Turner of Washington made the
statement in the senate today that
concessions for gold mining in the
bed of the sea near Cape Nome,
Alaska, had been granted by the
secretary of war, and upon that
statement be based resolution of
inquiry Senator Turner said if such
grant had been made it was a
shame and reproach and a scan.
dal !" The resolution was agreed to
In few minutes and without dis
cussion the additional urgent def
cheney bill was passed, with ope or
two other measures of Importance.
Mr. Allison gave notice that he
would cali up the conference report
on the Puerto Rican appropriation
bill
Mr. Turner'S resolution directed the
secretary of war to inform the sen
ste whether any concessions to ex-
cava;e the gold bearing bed of the
sea in the vicinity of Cape Nome,
Alaska or in other Alaskan waters
have been made to any individual or
corporation or association by the sec.
retary of war or any other war de
partment official and, if so, upon
what authority such grant was made
"The secretary of war" said Mr.
Turner, "has jurisdiction over the
navigable waters in the rivers and
harbors of the United States, and at
various times has given to private
individuals authority to excavate the
bed of such waters for proper pur-
poses Now, if this authority has
been stretched to cover such q con
cession as that mentioned in the reso
luton it is shame, a reproach and a
scandal D
Mr. Wolcott of Colorado said that
in view of this extraordinary state
ment the secretary Of war would be
anxious to answer any proper inquiry
touching it If such concession had
been granted it was clearly a viola
tion of the law
Mr. Carter said it certainly could
not be in contemplation of the secre
tary of war to give mining leases
without sembIance of law II
think the resolution should be adopt
ed" said Mr. Carter, "as am salts
fed the response will show the
secretary has not arrogated to HIM
self such power
The resolution was agreed to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

Raleigh, n. c.. March % =
The most horrible crime in the history
of North Carolina was perpetrated
early this morning at Gamers. FIVE
miles east of this city, when negro
Tom Jones, commonly known in the
county as sPreacher' Jones, murder
ed Ella Jones and her oldest
daughter, Ida Jones, and then set
fire to the beds 10 which lay the
bodies of the murdered victims and
four others. all children, ranging In
years from baby one month old to
the largest boy who was not more
than five years cf age The work
was done with an axe. the murderer,
according to the story of little seven
year old Laura Jones, who escaped
with her younger sister, deliberately
and coolly striking the mother four
times and then making two heavy
strokes into the body OF the oldest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
THE MOB RULES.

Richmond, Va, March 23.-At 9
tonight it was represented to the
Judge that if the troops remained at
Euporia the mob would attack them
1t was then agreed that the sheriff
should order the troops back, and
local guard be placed at the jail, the
citizens agreeing that the law should
take its course, and the sheriff in
speech pledged himself that Cotton
should never leave the county alive.
The other company of the Blues had
been held here under arms ready to
reinforce their comrades, but Maj
Cutcbins, who is in command on the
scene Of the trouble, telegraphed
that they were not needed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Mob Law in Virginia.
Condemned man Who Escap.
ed From Jail is Captured.

Richmond March 23.-Tle Negro
who, with white man. was engaged
in the killing of Justice of the Peace
Saunders and Mr. Welton at Shippers
in Greenvilie county Thursday, was
after an all night chase captured at
Stoney Greek, Sussex county.
BE confessed to the shooting of
Saunders and WeitoD and to several
robberies, among them that of the
Gizzards at Emporia, but denied the
killing of George W. Black, who
was murdered in his store some
weeks ago and of which he was also
suspected.
He is negro, Cotton who escaped
from the Portsmouth, Va. Jail some
some months ago, while under SEN
tence of death.
A posse was Immediately started
to Emporia, the county seat Of.
Greenville
In the meantime a large crowd of
infuriated citizens Of Greenville had
gathered at Emporia. bent on lynch
ing Cotton County Judge Goodwin
wired the governor request for
troops and the governor promptly
ordered Co. B, Richmond Blues, to
to report at the Coast Line depot,
where special had been secured.
and queried the sheriff of Greeovile
to know if be endorsed the judges
request Later the governor received
from the Judge telegram stating
that it was said his life would be in
danger if the troops were sent The
governor asked if be must construe
this as a withdrawal of the request,
but subsequently the sherif's en-
dorsement came, and the troops
were dispatched They arrived at
the scene early in the afternoon, and
forthwith surrounded the Jail. to which
Cotton had been taken, and where
the white man who was with him
when the killing occurred, is also con.
fined
Cotton gave the name of several
parties who, he said, were engaged
in the Black robbery and murder,
and posses have been sent after
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Thomas Wilson Building An
other Railroad

Greenville, Maroh 2l There is a
probability that the "Swamp Rabbit"
Railway will be rebuilt Thomss
Wilson, who ia largely interested 10
saw mill property at Williamsburg, has
bought large quantities Of timber land
10 the section Of country through which
the road ruos Il is understood that
Mr. Wilson is backed by the Atlantic
Coast Line, which owns 8 portioo Of the
road
It is thought in some quarters, where
inside Information is supposed to exist.
that the road will doally be extended
on to Brevard, via Sapphire, N. C. SO
as to run ip over the Hendersonville
and Breyard Road sod make connection
at Hendersonville. on the Westero
North Carolina Road, for Asheville
aod Spartaoburg and other points west
and east a line from Sapphire to
Bfevard vas graded several years ago.