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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
GAGE TO BoNDHOLDERs.
Gives Notice of the Suspension of
Rcfundipg Operations.

Regarding the proposed suspension of
refunding operations, Secretary Gage yes
terday made the following statement:
Referring to the circular of March IA.
1860, known as the 'refunding circular
which invited the attention of owners of
United States per cent bonds, loan of
19oS191S; per cent bonds, funded loan
Of 1907. and per cent bonds, loan of
1904. to the provisions of the act of March
H. 1900, relative to the exchange Of such
bonds for 2-per cent consois of $780, as
authorized by said act. public notice is
hereby given that it is the purpose of the
Department to suspend refunding opera
lions under the above circular. All per-
sons interested are therefore hereby mott
fed that bonds intended for exchange INTO
2 per cent consOls of 1890 must be for
warded for that purpose not later than
December 81 1900
THE circular of March IA. 1900 is here
by rcscinded, to take effect in accordance
with the provisions of this circular"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
LUTz CONVICTED AT LAST.
The Second Trial Results in u First
Degree Verdict.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Nov 21.-John
Lutz was today found guilty of murder in
the first degree, after the jury had been
out ninety hours and taken thirty-six bal
lots. This is the second time he has been
convicted The first time the jury was
out seventeen days and finally when the
verdict was returned 1t developed that a
Juror who had held out for second degree
had signed the first degree verdict under
compulsion.
On the strength of this Judge Halsev
granted new trial, the one Just ended.
L1tz was quite cool when he heard the
verdict, and hardly locked up. sitting with
his head bowed as he has done since the
trial commenced. He will probably be SEN
fenced on Saturday. Luk murdered his
wife q year ago. His defence was insanity.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
DIED.

JEFFRIES-On Tuesday November 90 1900. at
11:25 T. m, BRAXTON B. JEFFRIES, in the
cighty-ninth wear Of his age
Funeral services ut his late residence. 1853 VI
Street northwest Thursday, November -, at 8
o'clock p. IN. Intcrment At Miidiehurg, Va,
November %.
(Hamilton, Va. papers please copy) 1t
GOODING-Departed this life Tuesday. No
vembcr 20, 1900 at $50 p. m, CLARA LOUISE.
beloved wife OF Charles T. GoSding. and daugh-
ter of Mrs. Louise Garner. in tie twenty-fourth
year OF her age.
= Well done Of God to halvc the lot
And give her all the sweetness.
70 u.s. the empty room and COT
To her. the heavens completeness.
To us. this grave: to her. the rows
The mystic palm trees spring in;
To us, the silence in the house;
To her, the choral singing.
BY MOTHER.
Funeral Friday. November IS, at p. IN, from
the residence of her mother. 100 Sixth Street
southwest Friends and relatives invited. 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INsUR-

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. Washington. November s,
1s0O.-Policy holders are notified that the
managers have ordered a return of say
ings paid the members in proportion to
the value Of each policy at the close of
1899. Renewals for 1901 must be paid the
company at the same time at the rate OF
l per cent on the premium notes. and
POLICIES MUST BE PRESENTED that
payments may be entered thereon. Poll
cies expire on the last Monday in Deem
Der (31sD. Please attend early and avoid
the crowd. W. A. H. CHURCH. President.
L. PIERCE BOTELER, Secretary. ~.
nos. til mo16t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
Lake steamer Missing.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov 21.-The
steamer william Edwards which was due
here with its consort. Golden Age, on
Sunday morning, has not arrived yet. 1t
is seventy hours overdue. kilograms sent
out to all lake ports have failed to Locate
the missing vessel, although the sea
which prevailed on Sunday and Monday
had subsidized by today. The vessels are
coal laden and owned by w. C. Richard
son. OF Cleveland.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
Devotion of Former slaves.

MANASSAS. Va. Nov. 21.-Miss Ann
Baird died Monday ut her home in this
county at the advanced age of ninety
years. At the close Of the war her
slaves refused to leave her. and with but
two exceptions they remained faithful
until her death, bound by no other tie
that that of affection. receiving no other
than that Of the faithful
slave Of ante-bellum days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
THE RESULT OF A QUARREL.
4 Husband kills His Wife and Then
Commits Suicide.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-After bitter
quarrel Thomas Finley shot and killed his
wife today and then took his own life. The
double tragedy occurred at the couples
home, 2053 Second Avenue.
Finley. who was thrty-fivc years old and
tinsmith became enraged at his wife
shortly before noon. The couple had q
wordy warfare, eliminating in an attack
by the husband on the Wife Suddenly Fin
ley pulled a revolver from his pocket and
shot the woman dead. Then he turned the
weapon upon himself and fell dead beside
his wifc's body.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
QUAY's PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
Governor Stone Predicts His Return
to the Senate.

Governor Stone of Pennsylvania, who is
an ardent supporter OF ex-senator Quay,
in an interview yesterday, stated that he
firmly believed that the Legislature
lust elected in the State would undoubt-
cdly return Mr. Quay to the United States
Senate.
"Mr. Quay said Governor Stone, made
a hard fight and has won u splendid vic
tory. He deserves to be elected to repre-
sent Pennsylvania in the Senate and be-
lieve his friends have safe majority in
the LEGISLATURE"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22

NORFOLK, Va. Nov. 21.--The British
steamer Hemisphere arrived at Newport
News this afternoon. She is on fire in No.
3 hold. in which are 1900 bales Of cotton.
Tie matches are covered. not yet having
been opened, and the extent OF the fire is
therefore not yet known.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22

When you cannot sleep for coughing. It Is
hardly necessary that any one should tell you
that you need few doses of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to aiiay the irritation OF the
Try it. For sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and
retail. and al! druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
Deafness. of 1: Years. stnndins-

Protracted Catarrh produces deafness in many
cases Capt. Ben. Connor, Of Toronto. Canada,
was deaf for Il years from Catarrh, all treat.
ments failed to relieve. DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder gave him relief in one day. and in very
short while the deafness left him entirely. 1t
will do as much for you so cents. Sold by
F. S. Williams. Ninth and Streets and Ed.
monds Il Williams, Third Street and Pennsylvania
Ayenue.-0.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22

WE BUY UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN
Real Estate and Perfect TitleH
Parties who failed to pay 1893 taxes and
whose property was sold. can protect them
from maturing to a deed and loss of p-up-
erty by calling at the office OF WASHING
TON Law & CLAIMS CO., Room z, Az
louisiana Avenue northwest. city.
GeI6-tfem
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22

The people of Washington can readily perceive
the difference between an inferior grade OF
beer and a high grade beer of Hcurich's brcws
When some cheap beer is served instead of Maer-
zen. Scna.e. or Lager. the people Immediately
detect the difference in quality. Phone 63i. Ar
lington Bottlns Co., for case of Heurich's in
bottles.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Notice is hereby given that there will be
a special meeting of the stockholders of
the ANACOSTIA BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION at No. ia Monroe Street.
Anacostia. d. c., on FRIDAY. the 23d DAY
OF NOVEMBER, 1900. AT : O'CLOCK
p NJ. WIN. y. FREEMAN,
Attest: President.
JOHN WILLIAMSON,
Assistant Secretary.
nofo 1S ~ 81 %
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
Eat Them Like Cnnax.

Candy Cathartic. the Hsdicine of today. Pills
and liquids are out OF date. AL druggists. 1oc,
&c JOc frH
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
HELD ON SUSPICION.
Negro Arrested in Norfolk Thought
to he n Murderer.

to he n Murderer.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Nov. 2l.-A ne
gro thought to be murderer wanted in
North Carolina was arrested here early
this. morning at the request of Detective
Branch of Suffolk. The man is thought to
be John Sears. who is wanted in MUIR
freesboro for double murder and high
way robbery. There is reward of $500
offered for his arrest and conviction. The
North Carolina authorities have been no.
tilted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22

Kerens as Hitchcock's Successor.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 21-It is rumored in
political circles here that Col r. C. Kerens
is slated for Secretary of the Interior, 10
succeed Secretary Hitchcock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22

VnyHa &c Women a. well az men ar,
w ts0 81 made miserable by kidney and
tn bladder trouble. Dr. Kiimer's
W. swamo Root. the great kidney
ri a MF remedy, promptly cures AT
ILL., l. druggists in City cent and dol.
ar sixes You may have q sample bottle by mail
ice: ais, pamphlet telling all about 1t and Ito
wonderful cures.
Address II. Kilmcr & Co.. 3incham.en. Il. Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
INTERVENTION ASKED.
Progressive Chinese Appeal for
Help in Present Trouble.

London, Jan. ga Shanghai special
says:
The dowager empress has dismissed
jung Lu, generalissimo of the Chinese
forces, on account of his supposed dis
approval of the coup d'etat. Other high
officials have been superseded. Extra
ordinary precautions have been taken
at the vice regal capitals to prevent ris-
ings- The troops have been served with
belt and cartridges. The interior of
China is greatly excited and progressive
Chinese are begging the American, Brit
ish and Japanese ministers to intervene
and restore the emperor to power. An
official communication received here
from Pekin says: Pu Chin, who has
been appointed heir apparent to the
throne has been given the status of
son Of the last emperor. The statement
that a new emperor has assembled the
throne is premature although it is like
ly the present action is preparatory
thereto
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
OPENING HEMP PORTS.
Otis Men Compelled to Fight
For 1t.

Washington, Jan. 26-Gen. Otis cabled
the war department today as follows:
Manila, Jan. 26.--Kobbe's troops oc-
cupy the hemp ports of Sorsogen, Dun
sci, Bulan, Albay and Eegaspi, south
eastern Luzon; will probably occupy
the ports of Caolbayoc, Cathbalogan
and Tacloban on the island of Samar
and of Leyte before tomorrow evening.
No opposition except at Lagaspi, where
eight hundred insurgents strongly en-
trenched under Chinese General Powah,
made stubborn resistance, troops landed
under protection of guns of Nashville,
which bombarded Notifications at close
range. Eneny's loss over fifty killed or
mortally wounded % killed at Bridge
Head at almost hand to hand encoun-
ter, refusing to surrender; our casual
ties, Capt. Bradley Hancock, quarter
master volunteers aide to Kobbe,
wounded in hand. six men including one
sailor on Nashville slightly wounded.
Those ports contain great quantity of
hemp ready for shipment and will be
omen on 30th instant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
RAILWAY MAIL EXPERTS.
Petition Uncle Sam for More Pay and
Fewer Hours.

New York, Jan. ga special to the
Times from Washington says: Some
time ago Postmaster General Smith re-
issued an order made by Postmaster
General Wilson in 1895, prohibiting
postoffice employees from visiting Wash
ington to influence legislation The
order carried dismay to the hearts of
employees in the railway mail service
who had been planning a vigorous cam
paign in support of their contention for
a Redistribution Of the service. Mr.
Smith. however, had no intention Of
leaving them in the lurch or of having
the plan defeated through lack of sup
port. He has himself laid before the
committee on postoffices and post roads
the claims of the employees, with a
strong argument in favor of increase
in pay.
He pointed out that the United States
expects more from its employees in this
service and pays them less than the
leading countries of Europe. Compared
with France, our railway mail en-
ployeS do the work of two men and re-
ceive comparatively less pay. In Eng
land appointment to the railway service
comes as a promotion from city post
office work, and carries with it an ad-
vance Of from 80 to so per cent. Ger
many increases the salaries of it's rail-
way mail employees according to the
length of service, the average being 80
per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
ANOTHER BIG DEAL,
Air Is Full of Startling Important
Railroad Rumors

New Orleans, Jan. 26.-An important
conference of high railroad officials that
may have as it's result the sale of an
important railroad line is in progress in
this city. President Stuyvesant Fish,
of the Illinois Central, President E L.
Russell of the Mobile and Ohio, and
President Milton H. Smith Of the Louis
vile & Nashville arrived here last
night. There is reason to believe that
Mr.. Fish and Mr.. Russell are here to
confer over the sale of the Mobile &
Ohio to the Illinois Central. They were
together in long conference and Meth
er would deny today that the object of
their conference was as stated Presi-
dent Russell was asked if the story was
true that the Mobile & Ohio had been
sold to the Illinois Central; what he said
was this:
IF the Mobile & Ohio is going to be
sold I would as soon see the Illinois Cen
trail buy it as any other road that I
The same question was put to Mr..
Fish. He replied:
To-day the Illinois Central has not
purchased the Mobile & Ohio" 1t is not
known what has brought President
Smith here to confer with Messrs. Fish
and Russell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
PORTO RICO TARIFF
AS Proposed by Mckinley, Opposed
by Senator PIatt.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Plat
of Connecticut is one of the Republf-
cans who do not agree with the presi-
dent in his proposition to place Porto
Rico on the same footing with the Uni
ted States as regards the tariff. Today
he introduced an amendment to the bill
providing for a government for Porto
Rico which declares that until further
legislation there shall be levied on all
articles of merchandise, the products
of the soil or industry of Porto Rico,
coming to the United States, a tax of
so per cent of the duties levied on the
same articles imported from foreign
countries.
It also provides that products of this
character from the United States sent
to Porto Rico shall be subjected to a
tax of 80 per cent of the customs duties
levied on articles sent into Porto Rico
from other foreign countries.
The duties collected from the articles
imported from Porto Rico shall be held
in the treasury as a separate fund, to
be used under direction of the president
for the benefit of Porto Rico.
Another amendment proposed by the
Connecticut senator strikes out the pro-
vision for the election of delegates to
congress from Porto Rico and Hawaii.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
BLANCHE WALSH WON SIS $50
Davenport Diamond Bracelet Gave the
Actress Luck ct Roulette.

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. 26.-Before
leaving this city Blanche Walsh, the
actress, said of her winning at roulette
in the ArkansaW Club last week:
There were several gentlemen play
ing when we entered. Roulette seemed
so easy that several of the party pro-
posed playing a few silver dollars.
had only limited amount Of cash with
me. BY the time I had lost it others of
the party were winners.
Il presume it was my womanly OBJ
stinancy and an inherent dislike to. be-
ing beaten that came to the fore
Anyhow, accepted the jeer of one of
the party to secure more checks on the
Davenport diamond bracelet. and said
would take 5000 worth. My luck from
the time the bracelet was mentioned
was unvarying and my pile of checks
increased, gradually for a time, but to-
ward the last by jumps.
1.-THE first check 1 put down ION the
90 won me astonishing odds, and the
gentlemen of the party said that never
before did this number come so often
as it did during the two hours of my
play. At the end of my two hours play
I was 81, $50 richer. 1t was my first ven
ture at gambling, and was unpremedi-
tated"
The FannyDavenport diamond brace
let valued at $4,000, is familiar to the
atre-g oers who have seen Blanche
Wa1sh's predecessor in La Tosca.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
STAR SCULDs PATRONS.
Miss Dorothy Morton Creates a Scene
In Quebec Theatre.

Quebec, Jan. 26.-AGiss Dorothy yMor-
ton, prima donna of the Greek Slave
Comic Opera company, of New York,
now touring Canada, created a SEN
sation in the Academy of Music last
night by rushing forward en- the stage
near the end of the last act, prior to
withdrawing, and, pointing directly at
the occupants of a box close by, call
ing out at the same time:
You are veEy rude"
The audience were quite uncertain
whom the actress referred to, many
supposing that she was pointing at two
members of the local legislature who
occupied one of the boxes. and who.
conscious that they had done nothing
to merit the rebuke, called on Miss
Morton Immediately after the perform
ance to demand an explanation.
She declared that she had no refer
ence to them, but to a lady in another
box who had caused her considerable
annoyance during the evening.
The politicians insisted on a letter
to that effect, and finally got it. The
ladies who occupied the adjoining box
are all leaders of Quebec socitey, and
it is rumored that what excited the ac-
tress' Indignation was O remark made
by ore of them that her diamonds were
paste.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
THROW DOWN PLATT.
Parkhurst Tells Roosevelt How to Be-
come Great.


New York. Jan. 26.-The most inter
esting local development in the contest
between Governor Roosevelt and Super
intendent Payn was the sending of a
telegram by the Rev. DR.. Parlxhurst to
the Governor inviting him to throw
down. Platt. His telegram read: eff
you distinctly, uncompromisingly and
promptly throw down the guantlet to
T. c. Platt the state will stand by you.
Choose We this day whom We will serve
DR.. Parkhurst, in explaining why he
sent the telegram, said the governor
might take offense at it, but he deemed
it a critical period in the life of the
governor, and if the governor We're to
deal Platt blow at this opportune
time Platt would never recover from it.
It was his opinion the governor
should send in names of successors to
Payn, one after another, so long as
they We're rejected, putting the blame
on Platt and the state mcahine
People We're tired of Mark Hanna,
Quay, and Platt, he said; great revo-
luton was dawning. and this was
Roosevelt's chance to anticipate the
event and achieve greatness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago News.1
The unexpected seldom happens more
than once.
The bite of a toothless dog might be
termed a soft snap.
Some people are radical in theory but
conservative in action.
The hungry actor at the table is will
ing to take everybody's part.
Men tell more lies about their weight
than women do about their age.
The foremost question Of the day
concerning the prospective weatne@.
The bill board makes the actor glad,
but the board bill makes him tired
whe two souls have but a single
thought the thought seldom interests
outsiders.
The silent watches of the night should
be replaced by an alarm clock for late
risers.
Some people remain away from
church when it rains because their re-
ligiOn isn't waterproof.
The tariff makes some things come
high, but old bachelors and spinsters
are on the free list.
It is a curious fact that the best way
to make both ends meet is to pursue
a straight and honorable career.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
OKLAHOMA MAYRETALIATE
Threatens to Establish Rigid Quaran-
tine Against Kansas.

Word has been received at the Santa
Fe offices in this city FROM officials of
the road in Oklahoma that the health
authorities of that territory are con-
templating establishing the most rigid
quarantine possible against the entire
state of Kansas. They propose to pre-
vent mail and freight, as well as pas
sengers, from entering Oklahoma
The move is contemplated as a means
of a retaliation because of the action
of the Kansas board of health in quar-
antining against Kay county. The peo-
pie of Oklahoma generally regard the
quarantine as unnecessary because of
the mildness of the disease.
The Santa F'e people are considerably
worked up over the matter as a rigid
quarantine would mean a stagnation of
business. The Rock Island, and several
other roads would be affected in the
same way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
DOWN WITH THE PAPER TRUST

At last a power has been invoked
against one trust, which if vigorously
applied can hardly fail to bring the de-
sired results. It is the power of the
press of the United States and it is to
be directed against the paper trust.
The organization which has lately
doubled the cost of white paper to the
publishers of the country has not only
secured the control of the mills but of
the raw material which enters into the
manufacture of it's product also. Both
the raw material and the manufactured
article are protected by a tariff duty.
With outside competition cut off, with
control of the mills, the spruce forests
and the water power adjacent thereto
it is not surprising that this gigantic
monopoly is able to give the screw Of
the wise which holds the newspapers
of the country a turn whenever it feels
so disposed
1t is proposed, in an address issued
by the Colorado Editorial association,
to unite the publishers of the country
in an effort to secure the repeal of thar
portion Of the tariff law which affords
protection for the trust in the exercise
of its rapacity.
There is every reason for the removal
and none for its existence The paper
manufacturers do not need it, because
they are already selling their product
in successful competition with the pa
per makers of other countries in all the
markets Of the world
As a revenue producer it amounts to
almost nothing and is therefore of no
importance to the government.
Unless congress should forestalI ac-
ton in the matter by a repeal of the
paper and pulp tariff. it is expected that
the American Newspaper Publishers
association, which will meet in New
York in February, and the National
Editorial association when it meets in
New Orleans next month will take such
action as viii compel attention to the
demands Of publishers for relief from
the exactions Of the paper combine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
BRYAN MEETS, M'KINLEY 2
Not the President, But His Brother
Abner

Smyrna, Del, Jan. CIV. ]. Bryan
arrived here from Harrisburg today and
spoke to a large audience in the opera
house. He was accorded hearty re-
ception. Governor Tunnel of Delaware
and Congressman L. Irving Handy met
him in Philadelphia and accompanied
him here. He was warmly greeted at
stations along the route.
Mr.. Bryan and a number of prominent
citizens were entertained here at lunch
con by Governor Tunnel. An incident
on the train during the run from Will
mington was a meeting between Mr..
Bryan and Abner Mckinley, brother of
President Mckinley who was on his
way to Norfolk. The two exchanged
pleasant greetings.