davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
MAJOR GUTHRIE DEAD.
lie Expires Suddenly From Heart
Disease at buffalo.

The War Department received a telegram
yesterday from Buffalo " Y. announcing
the death at that place of Major John b.
Guthrie. of the Fifteenth Infantry. He
was stricken with heart disease az bis
home in that city Friday night. Mrs. Guih-
Te was with him at the time
Major Guthrie entered the service as an
enlisted man in the First Kentucky NIun-
teers in April 1861. being at the time less
than seventeen years Of age A year later
he was commissioned second lieutenant in
the same regime ut. serving with distinc-
ton until the close Of the war. when he
was appointed a second lieutenant in the
Regular Army. He was badly wounded in
the cedar woods at Stone River. From the
close of the civil war until the Spanish
American war he served almost constantly
on our Western frontier He commanded
battalion Of the Thirteenth Infantry IN
its assault c.i San Juan Hill. His conduct
called forth the highest praise of his SUI
periors Or the afternoon of July l, 1898.
be was severely wounded from which he
had not fully recovered, and which, no
doubt FASTENED his death
By reason Of his high character no less
than his fine attainments the department
designated him a member of the Govern
ment board at the Pan-AmeTican Exhibit
at Buffalo. n. Y. Major Guthrie was en-
gagged on this work at the time of his
death. Had he lived he would not have
reached the age of retirement until 1908.
being at the time Of his death one Of the
Youngest officers of his rank in the service.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
A NEWSPAPER WOMAN ACCUSED
Mrs. Elizabeth Everett Arrested for
Alleged Diamond Thefts.

J PHILADELPHIA Jan. iS.-Mrs. Eiiz1-
beth Everett. formerly editor OF the wo-
mans page OF 4 morning newspaper, was
| held in 81. 500 bail today for a further hear
| ing on the charge Of stealing diamonds,
valued at $1.215. from various stores in
this city. Mrs Everett has borne an ex-
cellent reputation heretofore. and the
charges against her came as profound
| sensation to her wide circle of acquaint-
ances. As she was unable to furnish bail
she was locked up in cell at the central
station. She will be given a further hear
ing on Wednesday.
The fair prisoner, who resides at $50
North Broad Street. was known in many
stores along Chestnut Street, where she
had been a constant customer. 1t is al
legged that in several instances she traded
upon her reputation to secure the Jewels
which she afterward pawned In another
case she is said to have picked the stones
from tray while saleswoman was dis
playing them to her. Several pawntickets
were found upon her when searched
She was taken into custody last We'd
nesday and arraigned at star chamber
hearing in Magistrate lemons private Of
fee at city hall. II was in evidence against
her that she entered Willmott's iewelry
store. T24 Chestnut Street. and asked to be
shown diamonds. A saIeswoman placed a
tray before her and began TO exhibit the
stones. Mrs. Everett seemed much inter-
ested, but left the store without making
a purchase. After her departure it was
discovered that a pair of earrings valued at
$3.50 were missing. Mrs. Everett fell under
suspicion and was arrested The police
say she confessed and gave up the pawn
tickets for the earrings. which she had
pledged. She was held in $500 bail. which
was entered. No inkling of these facts
leaked out.
Today Mrs. Everett was again arrested
by Detectives Geyer and Hamm and Spe-
cial Franklin, OF Strawbrde q Clothiers
store. She was taken to the central station
end publicly arraigned at the morning
hearings.
When she was brought into the crowded
courtroom she was stylishly attired in a
neat fitting black tailor made gown. She
wore a splendid fur boa around her neck
and carried n black muff which she used
to hide her features from the gaze OF the
curious spectators.
The charge against her was the larceny
of a diamond brooch. valued at 500, and
of two other brooches worth $3.50 and $3.50
respectively.
She was held in $500 bail making an
aggregate Of 81 100
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
FEDERAL LABOR UNION.
A New Organization in the Govern
mcnt Printing Office.

About 100 of the employees OF the Govern
ment Printing Office met last night at
Typographical Union Hall and organized
what will be known as the Federal Labor
Union, and which will be allied with the
Federation Of Labor. The following officers
were elected: J. a. Burson, President;
Fred Henke. Vice President. and s. r. Sills.
Secretary. Delegates will be sent to the
Central Labor Union meeting tomorrow
night
The primary object OF the new union will
be to secure an increase OF % per cent in
the salaries of messengers and laborers,
these, the officers OF the union saying. hav-
Ing been left out when the last increase
was made. subsequent TO a 20 per cent de-
crease. skilled labor and members Of labor
organizations having been the only ones TO
profit by the raise.
Congress will be appealed to for equitable
ljustment of the situation. The members
of the new union are said 10 represent
about 900 employees OF the Printing Office
and these, It is claimed. will all join the
union within a short time.
The next meeting will be held on a call
from the president.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
DIR. R. w. HODGE IN MANILA.
His Mission Is TO secure Specimens
Of Gunsbot Wounds.

The arrival at Manila Of Or. r. W.
Hodge. who was sent TO the Philippines by
the Army Medical Museum, has been an
ncunced. His visit to the archipelago is
for the purpose of collecting anatomical
specimens. showing the effects of gunshot
wounds upon the human body. 1t is ex-
pected that one OF the most valuable re-
suits of his investigation will be the COM
parison of effects between wounds caused
by the Mauser and other hgh-pressure
rifles and those made by the arms in use
in the United States Army.
Some experts claim that wounds made
by the first-named arm are not permanent
ly disabling unless a vital part OF the body
is reached and argue thereby that the
older type of rife. though not possessing
the extreme range OF the Mauser and
Krag -Jorgensen, is more effective for field
work Several specimens OF gunshot
wounds showing the effect OF wounds pro-
duced by the krag-Jorgensen rife. are in
the Medical Museum. but they are not
wholly satisfactory, the subjects having
been dead bodies. The mission OF DIR.
Hodge viii be 10 secure what are profes-
sionally termed live specimens. that is.
those procured at amputation or immedi-
ately after the death of the subject.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
SUSIE GREEN'S SENTENCE.
Her Place of Confinement Changed 4.
the Reform school.

On account Of her age, the sentence of
Susie Green. colored. who pleaded guilty to
the charge of hOusebreaking in Criminal
Court No. on Tuesday. was yesterday
changed from imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary to confinement in the Reform
School of the District When the girl, who
is apparently between fifteen and sixteen
years Of age. was arraigned during the
early part OF the week, she pleaded guilty
to the crime charged and was Immediately
sentenced TO Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary at Moundsvile. W. Va. for term OF
five years Since that time the matter has
been investigated. and it was learned that
the girl is not yet sixteen years Of age, and
In consequence her sentence was revoked
by Justice Clabaugh, who ordered that she
be committed 20 the Reform School until
released by order of the court or until she
shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
CAUGHT IN PHILADELPHIA.
Alleged Thieves Turned Over to the
Local Police Authorities.

Thomas Ragen AMI Joseph Holland,
charged with stealing silyerware and other
property from freight ear of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad while sdetracked
in this city, were brought here yesterday
afternoon from Philadelphia by a United
States marshal and lodged in jail. They
will be given hearing tomorrow morning
in the Police Court.
The prisoners were arrested in Philadel-
phia by detectives OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad early last week. Detective
Weldon accompanied by Joseph L. Parsons.
the owner of the property alleged TO have
been stolen, went 10 Philadelphia and was
present at hearing before United States
Commissioner Samuel Bell Thursday after
noon. The men were then surrendered 10
the marshal and yesterday were brought
here for trial Mr.. Parsons recently came
here from Johnstown, Pa. TO accept
position In the Government service
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
ARMY REORGANIZATION
Mr.. Root Favor- an interchangeable
Line and Sfan

Recommendations looking toward changes
in the STAFF organization of the army have
been under consideration by the Secretary
Of War for some time but exactly what
changes will be made have not been de-
termined upon.
The Secretary favors staff composed OF
officers appointed from the line, who shall
serve a certain length Of time and then
return 10 the line. This plan is opposed
by many Congressman. IL is said. and as
a compromise the Secretary will probably
recommend the consolidation OF the Com
missary and Quartermsster's departments
under one head known as the Department
Of Supplies and the absorption Of the In
spector Generals department by the Adju-
tant Generals department. lie will also
recommend. 1t is said. the organization OF
the artillery under one head. with brig
adler general as chief Of artillery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
IN THE POLICE COURT.
The Daily Grist of Petty Cases Dis
poscd of by Judge scott.

Judge Scott, in the Police Court. yester-
day disposed of the following cases:
George Williams. colored, vagrancy, four
months in the workh6use; Thomas Minser,
for breaking a window. 50 or fifteen days;
Joseph Lewis, colored; Frank Thomson.
and William Thomson, vagrancy. fifteen
days each, and Frank Miller, John Nit
chell. and James Wade. yagrancy, four
months each.
John A. Graham. after using hack I'M
til the bill amounted TO s3.7j, declined TO
settle. He did so, however. by order OF
the court, and paid s. fine in addition.
John Coleman, OF Kent county, Mary
land. came TO the city and drank too much.
He was charged with vagrancy, but prom
ised to leave and not repeat the offence.
He was released.
Irene johnson. colored. disorderly con-
duct in Quaker Alley. fifteen days in the
workhouse. and James Acton, for intoxica
tion and disorderly conduct, s..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
POLICEMEN ABSENT FROM DUTY
sickness Reduces the Fierce Avail
able for Active Service.

According TO reports received at Police
Headquarters yesterday from the various
precincts, over fifty members Of the force
are now on the sick list. In several in
stances children of policemen ere i'll with
contagious diseases. necessitating the pro-
longed absence OF such officers from duty
pending removal OF the quarantine always
established in such cases. Three lieuten-
ants are reported absent from duty. Lieu
tenant HollinbergeT, OF the Fourth pre-
cinct. while steadily improving from his
recent Illness. is still unable to resume ac-
tive duty at the station.
Lieutenant Kelly. also. recently reduced
at his own request. is away from the Sixth
precinct. owing TO an attack OF vertigo. He
may not be able 20 resume active duty be-
fore his successor, Sergeant Moore. as
sumes his Office. Lieutenant Kenney, OF the
Eighth precinct. is away on leave, owing
to the Illness of his wife. who is suffering
from scarlet fever.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
MARITAL INFELIcITIES.
Nellie Butts and Avelia Parker File
Sujts Against Their Husbands.

Two suits were filed yesterday against
husbands by their wives. Nellie Butts.
who was married in 1877. asks for divorce
from her husband. Edward A. Butts, who.
she alleges. deserted her in 1896. She also
charges that he lost all the money she had
at the time OF her marriage and which she
inherited from her parents, In business
venture in Baltimore Nd. Her husband.
Mrs. Butts states. is a druggist by pro
fession and is competent to support her.
Mrs. Ayelia b. Parker, who was married
IN 1856, in Baltimore. complains that her
husband George :. Parker, who is an en-
ploye of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. willfully deserted her and refused 10
contribute to her support and that of their
children. She states that her husband re-
eeives salary OF 800 per month and is
well able 10 support her.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Capt. Joseph L. Craig, U. 5. ~. chief
of the Naval photographic once IN wash
ington. was yesterday assigned TO COM
mand the cruiser Albany. just completed
at the Armstrong Works. Elswiek. Eng
land. Captain Craig will go TO England
without delay. The Albany will leave Els
wick some tine next month for the United
States She will have an American crew.
II was intended to assign Lieutenant
Commander j. C. Colwell TO duty as her
executive officer. but that has been
changed and he will remain in London as
naval at,ache Of the United States En-
bassy there until April /.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
THE LAW TESTIMONIAL
The Method OF Its Investment To De
Left TO the Beneficiary.

The committee in charge Of she Lawton
home fund gave out no detailed statement
of Yesterdays receipts which amounted
TO about 5000 but the total fund is Low
over $50. 300. and will be swelled 20 over
500. 0O0 in few days by the arrival Of large
subscriptions from San Francisco and other
cities
The committee has decided that the
entire fund collected will be turned over
10 Mrs Lawton on her arrival in Wash
ington. II was first intended TO pay off
the mortgage on the home in California
and invest the remainder OF the fund for
Mrs. Lawton and her children. On recon-
sideraton, il was thought best TO turn
the entire fund over TO Mrs. Lawton as
a gift from the patriotic people Of the
country
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
DIR. FLETcHER,s OPINION.
He Relieves the MuzzIfne of Dogs 10
Re "a source of Duuuer

DR.. Robert Fletcher. Of the Army Med,-
cal Museum, and an expert upon hydro
phobia, said yesterday to Z Times reporter
that the dog muZzle was more likely 10
cause rabies than 10 prevent danger.
"a dog cannot be muzzled all the time. -
said DIR. Fletcher. land the danger result
ing TO its owner at these unmuzzled mo-
ments is greater than when the dog was
left entirely unmuZzled
Thousands Of inoffensive CANNES" con-
iinued DR.. Fletcher, have been hunted to
death upon the plea Of being suspected OF
being suspicious. The rabies scare is like
the reign OF terror in France. when TO
be suspected was as generally fatal TO the
victim as 1t was unreasonable and unjust"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
TO STUDY TROPICAL DISEASES.


The appointment OF a board of medical
officers to make a study of the diseases
peculiar TO the tropics has been recon-
mended by the Surgeon General OF the
Army. Upon the presumption that for a
long time to come it will be necessary 10
maintain garrisons OF United States troops
in Porto Rico and the Philippines. the Chief
Of the Medical Corps deems it wise TO make
an exhaustive study of the conditions I'M
der which they must live. in order that
diseases unfamiliar TO medical officers OF
the United States may be understood and
intelligently treated.
Major Walter Reed, OF the Surgeon Cen
erals Office. has been recommended as
president of the board.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

To achieve tie results found In the qualities az
licurith's Nacr1en, Senate, and Lager, the best
malt and hops must be used in brewing combined
with the facilities for storage 10 give the beer
the proper age. Phone 63{, Arlington Bottling
Co, for case vi the best beer bTewed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
Value of the Census Property.

In accordance with a request received at
the District Building several weeks ago the
Commissioners yesterday informed Direc-
tor Merriam, OF the Census Bureau. that
the land on which the new Census Build
ing is being erected is worth $3.50 per
square foot. This estimate was made by
The chairman OF the Board OF Assistant
Assessors. and is in accordance with the
rate at which the property is taxed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

They are wool Suits. in neat effects.
well made and stylishly cut. Less than
$3.50 you'll have to speak quick il
you want one.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Many small lots all rolled into one.
various styles and colors, but all fash
ionable in cut and well made. Easily
worth three times what we ask for
them now.
North Park union., 1900-05-18
Pith ofthe Trade.

The wholesale market continues
dull, fruit being the most active feat
urc and strawberries the principal
item. Receipts of Southern berries
continue good and prices are weak
ening. Texas Offered the best stock,
which sold fairly well at $3.50, while
Arkansas stock ws.s slow at $500.
The market is headed downward and
with plenty Of stock in sight for the
next few days lower prices are ex-
pected.
Eggs are slightly firmer, hardly
enough to talk about, as the market
is very quiet, but the tone is better
and the disposition to sell at steady
figures more noticeable.
The poultry market is quiet and
unchanged. Broilers are not as ac-
tive as might be expected, large ones
moving well, but small ones weak
and not wanted.
New California potatoes are be.
coming more plentiful and cheaper,
s2.25@s2 so being about the quota
tion. Home grown vegetables are
coming in well and prices are tending
downward.
There is no feature 10 the butter
market, prices being steady at the
advance noted early in the week.
Denver Stockman.
North Park union., 1900-05-18
Stock Notes,

Fort Collins Express: The loss in
cattle is very light at Diamond Peak
considering the greatness of the
storm, which is the greatest on record
for April.
Denver Stockman: George Prem.
tice sent up eight car loads Of stock
cattle from Deming, N. NJ, mostly
for northern customers. T. A. Gage,
Fort Collins, gets 225 head of 2-year-
old steers, and Wilcox & Richards,
Moorcroft, Wyo., get LOG yearling
heifers.
VIM. Church OF Fort Collins,
shipped twelve cars of cattle to this
place last Friday. They were from
Arizona and were very poor and
weak. Many were unable to endure
the chilling storm Saturday night and
Sunday and about rs died from the
ffeets.-Snyder correspondent Fort
Morgan Times.
North Park union., 1900-05-18
Predict Heavy Losses
For Ebert County.

AS reports come in from stockmen
the losses prove more than at first
expected, and may still more, as cat
tie are now thin and week and every
day some are dying on the range from
effects Of late storms. D. Sanderson
Of Kuhn's Crossing, called on the
Tribune last week and informed us
that in the eastern part Of Elbert
county where the investments are
principally in cattle the losses are
quite heavy. The w ranch lost
about 80 head; Clarence Wood 80
head of cattle and 4 horses; George
Bernard 80; James Bland and Chas
i. Kuhn had the hides of 20 head on
his corral fence All stockmen are
saving the hides, as they are ready
sale at good prices to Denver buyers
gho swarm over that country after
every storm. The grass is now com
ing up rapidly and if no more heavy
storms come stock will soon be pick
ing up. Feed has been very scarce
there all winter and stock is not in
as good condition to stand severe ex-
posure as usual.TElbert County
Tribune.
North Park union., 1900-05-18
The State Agri-
cultural College.
News bulletin No. 6.

News bulletin No. 6.
The handbook to be issued with
the general catalogue will contain
nearly fifty excellent pictures of the
grounds, buildings, interiors and stu
dents at work and at play.
1t will also show that the gain
in enrolment for 1900 is double the
gain made during the two years just
preceding; also, that the number of
Colorado towns and cities sending
students to the College this year is
81, seven more than last year.
The present spring term shows the
largest registration Of any similar
term in the history of the school. 1t
is also matter of congratulatlon
that so large per cent. of the stu
dents are remaining to the end of the
year. The weeks encampment, be.
ginning June lit, may have some
North Park union., 1900-05-18
Notice..

After the 1st day of May, and until
further notice. The North Park Stock
Growers Association will pay boun-
ty of fifteen dollars ($l5) on each
gray wolf, five dollars ($5) on each
cub gray wolf, fifty cents 600 on
each adult coyote, twenty-five cents
(25c) on each coyote cub killed In
North Park. Claimants of such
bounties to present the hides of each
animal, with affidavit, to the under
signed, that said animal was killed
within the limits of North Park after
the 1st day of May, 1900.
JAMES TAYLOR, secretary.
North Park union., 1900-05-18
VOLUME ".
Gold Famine, Pestilence.

The famine in India is the direct
result of the establishment of the
gold standard The pestilence is the
result of the famine. The gold stan
dard is responsible for both vista
.tions. For centuries India has been
absorbing silver. The wealth Of the
people, the hoardlngs Of the middle
and poorer classes was all in the
white metal When silver sank in
value, the masses found themselves
impoverished. When there was q
partial crop failure the people were
too poor to buy. All accounts of the
hunger in India agree tina. its cause
IS not laok of grain, but lack of
means with which to purchase it.
The government is feeding 5000, 900
day, but this does not relieve the
distress. Neither do the large chart
table contributions which have been
made from all portions of Europe,
England and this country. To the
horrors of hunger have been added
The horrors of pestilence, and cholera
is claiming thousands of victims each
day. There are 93,5OO,OOO people
in the afflicted districts, and some
idea of the mortality that is certain
to ensue can be obtained when the
assertion is made on English author
ity that ten times the aid now being
rendered is needed to check the work
of death. Z"
This is the picture of conditions in
India as the Lon,lon, not the AIneri-
can. press 10 showing it Can the ad-
~ocates of the gold standard contem-
plate it with satisfaction or compla-
cercy? The assertion so frequently
made during this discussion OF the
standards that the cause of silver was
the cause OF civilization is vindicated.
The distress, actual suffering in fact,
that the adoption OF the gold stan
dard ias visited on our own people is
well known, 1t is but'a drop in the
bucket compared to the absolute rum
and disaster that has been wrought
in silvor-using countrie5 like India.
The curse of God will be upon
those who have wrought all this hun
ger and death by Juggling with the
money standards, and thus impoyer-
ishing millions Of people with famine
and pestilence as attendant results
Rocky Mountain News.