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The times., 1900-12-26
Suicide OF A VETERAN
John Ryan. an Aged Pensioner,
Shot Himself in an Alley.
Deliberately Takes His Life as the
Result of Dependency over III
Before Committing the Act-Served
Many Years In the Regular Army.

Tired of life and discouraged al the
| prospect of continued i'll health. John
Ryan, veteran pensioner, who for over
thirty years had served in the United
States Army, left his room at an early
hour yesterday morning and going into
the alley in the rear of the house in which
he had lived for over a year sent a bullet
into his brain that probably resulted in
almost instant death.
| He was seventy-three years of age did
| not drink, and was of lovable DISPOSE
/ tion. He had lived in this city for over
| ten years. and about twelve months ago
engaged room in the house of Mrs. Mar
garet Bryan, 106 Indiana Avenue, where
he had resided ever since. For many
months he had been under the care of
various doctors none of whom seemed to
do him any good, and at last he became
| respondent and said that he did not be-
| lieve that he would ever be we'll again.
| About week ago he gave little presents
to the various people in the house who
had been kind TO him, saying at the time
that he did not know whether he would
be here Christmas. Since then he has
been confined TO his room most of the
time and Mrs. Bryan served his meals in
his room. Monday night about o'clock.
| as she was removing the dinner dishes
from his room, he insisted on her receiv-
ing months rent in advance, although
ii was not due until the first of the month.
She refused the money but invited him
TO come downstairs later in the evening
and hear some music. He excused him
self. saying he did not feel we'll enough to
go down. and besides he could hear the
music by leaving his room door open. That
was the last time that he was seen alive
Christmas morning, as Policeman Bren-
nan was patrolling his beat, he saw the
body Of a man lying in the alleyway in
the rear of the Business High School,
which is directly back of the house in
which Ryan lived, and on investigating
found Ryan lying on his back with
bullet hole in his right temple and his
hand resting on the revolver, which had
dropped beside him. The body was re-
moved to the morgue and after an inyes-
tigation Coroner Nevi.t issued a certih-
cate of death from a self-infiicted wound.
Ryan was born in Limerick. Ireland, in
1928. and came to this country when quite
a young man. His first enlistment was
August s. 1855. when he became a soldier
in Company A, Eighth United States In
fantry. After five years service in that
regiment he re-enlistcd in Battery G,
Third Artillery. and remained in active
service until early in the eighties. when
he retired with the rank OF sergeant. So
far as known he had no relatives in this
country The interment will probably take
place in Arlington
The times., 1900-12-26
LOVER USES A KNIFE.
George Cole, CoIored. Siashes Mamie
jackson During a Quarrel

During a lovers quarrel over a Christ
mas gift, George Cole, colored, stabbed
and seriously wounded Mamie Jackson.
also colored, at her home, 454 Ridge Street
northwest. The Jackson woman was taken
to the Homeopathic Hospital by Sergeant
Duval. and it was found that she had re-
ceived several ugly cuts about the head
ard neck. Cole. after the stabbing. es-
capped from the house through rear win
dow, but was arrested several hours later.
AT the station Cole said the woman had
renewed a quarrel which they had the
previous night. and 1t is said admitted
doing the cutting. Cole told "a reporter
that the woman aggravated him and forced
him to attack her, but denied any intention
of killing her. He is twenty Ave years of
age, and has lived with the Jackson fam
lily previously for several years. Mamie
Jackson Is about twenty years old and
has been employed as a domestic at va
rious homes
The times., 1900-12-26
REMAINS TO LIE IN STATE.
Arrangements for the Funeral of the
Late Rev. Dr. StrickIen

| The remains of the late Dr. Stricken,
pastor of Hamlinc NJ. E. Church. who died
| at Phoenix, Ariz., arrived in Washington
| yesterday about noon over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad The funeral party,
! which consisted of Mrs. Stricken. her
| mother Mrs. Linthicum: her daughter
Miss Stricken; Miss Mamie Blair. OF Bal
! timore, and the Rev j. W. Steele acting
pastor of Hamline Church. who met the
party at Harpers Ferry yesterday morn
ing, was met by a large party of friends
of the deceased minister. The party at
once entered carriages and were driven to
! the residence of J. W. Davis. at 1i07
o Street. where they will remain till after
the funeral. The remains were taken in
charge by Undel' aker Wright and removed
at once TO Hal.I.ine Church. where the
body will lie in state until the funeral.
which will occur In the church Thursday
morning at II o'clock.
In the place of the evergreen and holly
that usually decorates the interior of the
church at this season OF the year have
been placed solemn emblems of mourning.
mark of respect to the memory of the
deceased pastor. The funeral services on
Thursday Will be conducted by Rev Lu-
cien Clark, of Foundry VI. E. Church. the
Presiding Elder of the District. He will
be assisted by other prominent Methodist
cleTsymen OF TINS city ana Baltimore. Inc
active pallbearers win be Revs. E. L. VIII
son, Page Milburn George c. Maydwell
c. Isaacs J. F. Heissa, and A II. Thomp-
son. The honorary pailbearers viii be
chosen from the members of Monumental
Commandery of Knights TempIar of which
the deceased was IA member. fnterment
will be made in Loudoun Park Cemetery
in Baltimore, whittier the body will be
taken in a special car which will be at
tached to the train leaving for the Monu
mental CITY early Thursday afternoon.
The times., 1900-12-26
FIRST CIVIL WAR VOLUNTEER.
DR.. Charles +. Rand's Claim Proven
by New York Authorities.

Kit Carson Post, No. 2, G. A. R., of this
city, has secured from the executive gov
ernment at Albany, n. Y, copy of a
certificate which proves that one OF its
members, DR.. Charles f. Rand. was the
first soldier to enlist for service in the
civil war. The certificate was signed by
the mayor and two prominent citizens of
Batavia, n. Y, and the county clerk and
the sheriff OF Genesee County. stating that
within less than ten minutes after Presi-
dent Lincoln's call for $1,000 volunteers
had been taken from the telegraph wire
at Batavia, on April Is, 1851, DR.. Rand
vas enlisted as soldier.
His company was mustered in as Com
pany X, Twelfth Regiment. New York Vol
unteers. on May IL and entered Virginia
from Washington on July 16. Dr. Rand
was awarded a Congressional medal of
honor for gallantry at Blackburn's Ford,
on Bull Run. He has also gold medal
from the State Of New York. 1t is said
that after DR.. Rand's death a monument
containing an inscription that he was the
first civil war volunteer will be erected
on his gTIve in the Arlington Cemetery.
DR.. Rand has retired from practice, and
resides here
The times., 1900-12-26
M'DoNALp MAY RECOVER.
His Life Depends Upon Removal of
the Pieces of Gauye

the Pieces of Gauze.
Samuel Mcdonald, who shot and killed
Auditor Frank H. Morris last Saturday
afternoon. has now fair chance for re-
covery from the seif-inflicted wounds, ac-
cording to Dr.. Vaughn, who operated upon
him shortly after the tragedy McDon-
aid spent quiet night and suffered but
little pain. A policeman remains at his
bedside to prevent him from harming
himself.
The main danger which threatens the
patient is that of internal hemorrhage
resulting from the removal OF the pieces
OF gauze placed over the lobes of the
liver after the operation. This covering
prevented bleeding. but cannot be left 200
long in the wound lest peritonitis set in
yet there is grave danger attending the
removal. DR.. Vaughn thinks this gauze
should be taken from the wound this
afternoon or tomorrow. according to the
condition of the patient. IL a hemor-
rhage does not follow the removal Nc
Donald will be practically out of danger.
To few intimate friends who have
seen Mcdonald. the same impression is
given of the earnest desire on his part for
death. Shortly after the killing of Audi
tor Morris he expressed wish that his
own wounds prove fatal, and he. has not
changed in this respect. His mind is
perfectly clear and he talks freely to
the attendants He is pleasant notwitn-
standing his serious condition, but dis
approves of the efforts of the physicians
for his recovery. He still suffers some
what from nausea, especially during tba
night.
W. H. Mcdonald brother, who is with
the Bostonlan company. is on his way to
Washington from Denver. Col. as is also
William Mcdonald. a nephew, from Ohio
The times., 1900-12-26
THE HOOK STABBING AFFRAY.
The Coroncr's Jury to Hold an In
quest This Morning..

jury of inquest will meet this morn
ing at II O'Clock at the Sixth precinct sta
tioE to enquire into the death of Frank
Hook. colored, who died at the Emer-
gency Hospital Monday afternoon from
a stab wound inflicted by Ernest Rogers,
negro driver, in Southwest Washington.
Acting Deputy Coroner Fisher performed
an autopsy yesterday upon the remains of
Hook.
number of witnesses of the killing
mostly negroes, were summoned yesterday
by the police to attend the inquest today.
Rogers, who was captured shortly after
the tragedy. is held prisoner at the
Fourth precinct station on charge Of
murder He spent Christmas quietly in
his cell, and chatted freely to several
friends who called TO see him He still
adheres 10 his statement that he does not
remember killing Hook, and claims to
have been partially intoxicated at the
time.
Major Sylvester yesterday took occa-
sion to send congratulations to Lieuten-
ant Hollinberger on the good work in the
case by Fourth precinct policemen. Po-
licemen Anderson and Kemp were espe-
ciaIly mentioned
The times., 1900-12-26
PROF. t. A. WILLIAMS, FUNERAL
The Remains VIII he Shipped to Ne
braska FOR Interment.

The funeral OF the late Prof Thomas A.
Williams, who died Sunday morning at
his residence. in Takoma Park, will be
held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. at
the house. Services will be conducted by
the Rev. John Van Ness. of the Takoma
Park Presbyterian Church. Thursday af-
ternoon the remains will be taken to
Weeping Water. Neb., the old home OF
Prof Williams, where interment viii oc-
cur.
The pallbearers have been selected from
among his associates in the Department of
Agriculture. They will be Jared Smith.
A. s. Woods. II. J. Webner. A ]. Peters,
C. L. Shear. and G. W Ball
The times., 1900-12-26
THE PUBLIC DOCUMENT REPORT.
Agricultural Department Pamphlets
in Great Demand.

The report of L. C. Ferrel. the superin-
tendent of Public Documents, shows
the total number of documents received
during the last year TO be 674,7l4. and the
number distributed 7O6,595. Superinten-
dent Ferrel says that 27,sOS documents
were sold, the net receipts being $500,
the average price per document being about
80 cents.
He adds that the public demand for docu-
ments has been stimulated largely by the
distribution of price lists, this being spe-
cially the case in regard to pamphlets
issued by the Department of Agriculture.
The growing need for a national library
of official documents is strongly urged in
the report
The times., 1900-12-26
DEATH OF MAJOR S. D. NEwcoMB
Bill and Document Clerk of the
House Dies Suddenly.

Major Simon d. Newcomb, bill and
document clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives, died suddenly about 10 o'clock
yesterday morning at his home, 400 A
Street southeast. He suffered stroke of
paralysis Monday night from which he
failed to rally. He leaves a widow and
five children, two of whom are married.
The funeral will be held at his late resi-
dence tomorrow and will be private.
Major Newcomb formerly resided in
Rensselaer, County, n. Y, and came here
to accept a elerkship in the House of
Representatives about five years ago. He
served in one of the New York regiments
during the civil war.
The times., 1900-12-26
NOISY IN A THEATRE.
Samuel Tengue. an Engineer. Arrest
ed for Disturbing Play

Samuel TeGgue, aged thirty-four years
an engineer, was arrested last night and
locked up at the First precinct station be-
cause he is said to have made a distur-
bance at a local theatre during the play
last night. league occupied a seat in the
house and became noisy Special officer
Boucher arrested him. and turned him
over TO Policeman Petersen. He was taken
to the station. and late at night gave col
lateral for his appearance in court today
The times., 1900-12-26
ANOTHER SMALLPOX CASE.
VIII Brent. CoIored. Removed From
the Detention Camp.

VIII Brent, a year-old colored
boy. who recently was removed from his
home in Linden court to the smallpox de-
tention camp, WAS yesterday taken to the
smallpox hospital. 1t was found that he
had symptoms of the dread disease,
which, however, had not yet assumed n
malignant form. There are now about
ten patients at the smallpox hospital.
The boy is one of a party of FIVE or six
who were a number OF days ago. after
having been exposed to the disease, re-
moved to the detention camp. He is sup
posed to have contracted the disease from
his father. who was recently committed
TO the hospital.
The times., 1900-12-26
A Soldier Stabbed i'm n Quarrel.

John s. Wilson, of Company NJ, Eleventh In
iantry. now stationed at the arsenal. visited the
scene OF the Hook murder. G Street. between
Third and -Four r-anda- Half Street southwest yes
terday morning and got into dispute with some
OF the local residents regarding the crime Of the
night before. In the melee which followed he
was cut in the right arm with knife. and had
to be sent to the hospital at the Washington Bar
racks Policemen Ais and Buckley arrested Joseph
Cozzens and locked him up on suspicion of hav-
ing committed the assault.
The times., 1900-12-26
Purse and Clothing stolen.

Samuel Wilson, residing at 2G29 Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest. has reported to the police
that thieves entered his bedroom Monday night
and stole a purse containing s31 in money and
quantity of clothing The thief made his entry
through a rear basement window. and escaped
after taking the property without awakening any
OF the household. The purse was in bureau
drawer which was rsnsacked, and the clothing
was taken from closet in the bedroom. No
clew 20 the thieves has been found.
The times., 1900-12-26
DO RIGHT AND FEAR NOT.

A. J. Svera is of the opinion that he would
not be doing right by his family il he did not
keep bottle of ChamberlRins Cough Remedy in
the house. 81 never feel alarmed when | hear
my little boy oough.' lc says, ''snce | discover
ed what a wonderful medicine it is for the cure
OF coughs colds, and Group in children. / have
used it frequently myself too and II never fails
to cure" Mr. Silyera is a well-known citizen
Of Buff Bay, Jamaica, West India Islands. This
remedy is for sale by B-sry Evans, wholesale and
retail and all druggists.
The times., 1900-12-26
A poIIcemnp Put. Ont n pIn.c.

A lace curtain came in contact with gas jet
last night and caused small fire at the residence
of William G. Eldridge. 500 C Street northwest
Before the blaze extinsuished loss OF $50
resulted member OF the family discovered the
fire and summoned Policeman Lynch. of the Sixth
precinct station who was passing the house.
and the blaze put out without turning i'll
an alarm.
The times., 1900-12-26
Inh,Ied uIuminnting Gn..

Robert W. Badgeley. eishty-hve years old.
was hurried to the Emergency Hospital about
noon Yesterday in 4 critical condition from hav-
ing accidentally inhaled Illuminating gas II
was several hours bsfore the doctors could pgo-
nounce him out ef danger, and ii will be day
or two before he can return 10 his home. sls
Eighteenth Street northwest. where he resides
with his daughter, Mrs. Whitehead.
The times., 1900-12-26

Columbia Theatre-"My Lady Dainty" even
ing. Ia
New National Theatre-"sspho:" evening.
Lafayette Square Opera House" "Aristoeracy,'
afternoon and evening.
Chase's New Grsnd-Polite Vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
Academy OF Through the Breakers"
evening.
kernan's Lyeeum Theatre-vaudeville, afternoon
and evening
The New Biiou-vauderiIe. afternoon and even
ing.
The times., 1900-12-26
Fire Mars Christmas cheer.

The oyerturning of coal oil lamp yes,esday
caused a fire at the home of Mrs. Emma Robin
son, 414 Twenty-sixth Street northwest. and
loss estimated at $50. A citizen who pass
ing ran to box 3l2 about a block awsy, and
turned in an alarm. bringing two engine COM
panies TO the scene. The fre confined TO the
first floor OF the house. and the loss Is covered
by insurance. Mrs. Ellen Hilton owns the
building
The times., 1900-12-26
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Major syIvester,s Dog Lost.

Major Sylvester, the Chief of Police, is much
annoyed over the loss OF pet dog, and the police
Of the city have been notified to look out or him.
The dog is described as a black Japanese puppy,
eight or ten inches high. white hair around the
neck like collar, white feet, and white
crushed nose.
The times., 1900-12-26
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide. de..................5:2j AN. and 5:45 p
High tide. AN and II 81 T J
The times., 1900-12-26
So Convenient I'm Form.

beautiful little enameied metal box nothing
20 break OF make q muss; Just right for purse or
pocket cascarets Candy Cathartie. Druggists, loc,
The times., 1900-12-26
A,iIrsEAfENrS

Lamps lit today. ---.-..-.-.--......-...5 .5;22 T.
Lamps out tomorrow w......................G:26 An
The times., 1900-12-26
TIDE TABLE.

Sun ross.....7;17 AN. Sun sets. 4:i M
Moon rises. Moon sets...... 1895 T. II.
The times., 1900-12-26
new WINTER CARD GAMES
Some Attempts to Eliminate the
Element of Chance.

The Recent Na-iafions Made With
Object of Exercising Ncmcry and
quin for Three PInyers-some Late
innovations on OId-Time Casino.
The times., 1900-12-26
THE SIN AND MOON

Highest temperature, , p. m.........-.........50
Lowest temperature a. m....................33 SO
The times., 1900-12-26
RAPID WORK BY FLAMES.
Fire Destroys the Buffet of the
Colonial Hotel,

The fire department was called to the
Colonial Hotel about 9:45 O'Clock yester-
day morning. fer a fire which resulted in
the almost total destruction OF the buffet.
One OF the employees discovered the fire in
an inner room, and an alarm was sounded
from box 147. The large stock of wines
and liquors was destroyed, and the room
almost completely wrecked. The hotel peo-
pie place the loss at $4,000 which is fully
covered by insurance.
The times., 1900-12-26

II you are tired taking the large old fashioned
gripping pills try Carters Little Liver Pills and
take some comfort. can't stand every
thing. One pill dose Try tnem
The times., 1900-12-26
weather Indications.
TEMPENATCRE.

Fair today and tomorrow; light westerly winds.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-26
Land OF The Sky"

In Western North Carolina, be.
tween the Blue Ridge on the east and
the Alleghauies on the west, in the
beautiful valley of ,he French Broad
two thousand feet above the sea, lies
Asheville, beautiful, picturesque and
world-fsmed as one Of the most pleas.
ant resorts In America. 1t Is Q land OF
bright skies and incom parable climate,
whose praises have been sung by poets
and whose beauties OF stream, valley
and mountain height have furnished
ubject and respiration for the painters
brush. This Is truly the Land of the
Sky" and there lie perhaps,' no more
beautiful region an the continent to
attract pleasure tourists or health
seekers. Convenient schedules and
verylow rates TO Asheville via South
ern Railway.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-26
NEGLECTED. STREETS
Mud Holes on San Antonio Street
Breed Disease.

The disgraceful holes OF mud All
slush on San Antonio street that have
go long been Q menace to the health
OF citizens who frequent shat locality.
have at last attracted the attention q
some wag.
Atpresent wherever a mud hole is to
be found, there are to be seen huge
placards bearing such strange devic. g
as. "No fishing allowed in this lake. "
Beware of the alligstors, "e,c. etc O
The plscsrds attract great deal OF
attention from passers by and the r
only wonder IL that the lakes have rot
Ere this been discovered by the street
commissioner, who draws q good sala, y
from the city and who Is supposed tu
sometimes drive around town and look
at the condition OF the streets. It q
understood that the city pays about Sl5
per month to provide food for the
horse which the street com Missioner il
supposed to use in the discharge of his
duties. May be the horse Is blind
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-26

of private and public response to the ap-
peal of the fated port are to be number
ed by the millions, and the humble
worker who cheerfully gave his dollar
or his dime to help swell the fund is
as true a follower OF the Great Physi-
clans teachings as the millionaire
Who sent his thousands.
Its the spontaneous character OF the
contri buttons that Is the most striking
abont IL all. Before Galveston knew
how awful her visitation was, before
many Q husband knew that his wife
was dead beneath the angry waters,
before the world knew aught except
that Galveston Was In distress-the
help beg an TO come. Money, food,
tents, clothing, disinfectsnts, we're
started oy telegraph and train, hurry
Ing 70 save and succor.
Every interest In the country, from
the United States government TO the
corner store debating society, did its
best aud noblest to help. No one ask
ed what WAS going to be done with the
money or the supplies. they acted,
and without waste OF time. The dis
tinc.ive American characteristic, get
ting there, was exemplitied to marked
degree. No one halted, no one faltered
or failed. The great corporations
came to the front, and helped. The
railroads, telegraph companies, express
companies, newspapers, acted without
regard to cost or return, all for the
sake of helping the suffering.
When the governor Of Texas wanted
by the millions OF pounds
he wired the New York World,
" hich within two hours had bought
every bit of every kind OF disinfectant
In the warehouses OF every manufactur-
ing chemist in the country, and bad
half d dozen trainlosos starting
from New York, Philadelphia,
St. Louis, Detroit, and other cities,
for Galveston, with carbolic acid and
sulphur and bichloride and lime and
charcoal and other necessary cheni.
Gals by the thousands of barrels. Anne
ricau enterprise Yes, but American
sympathy and true neighborliness
shine out above all else.
The biblical query, "Who is my |
neig b bor?" has been grandly answer
ed by the American people.