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WON'T PAY FOR THE WAKE.
U=cIe Sam Draws the Line in Fu-
neral Expenses.

U=eIe Sam Drasysthe Line in Fu-
neral Expenses.
y bill fer the expense of an Irish wake
has been presented to the Government,
hut it has been rejected by the Comp
trolIer of the Treasury The items repre-
serted a total cost of just ga, 15s.
and sd, which, so the claimants as
sert was the least sum for which a wake
could be conducted with decency and des-
patch The most prominent item was
kiIderkin of stout, containing twenty-five
gallons; but two gallons CT cid Irish
whisky, three gross of pipes, and SIX
pounds of tobacco were imperative, not
to mention such incidentals as snuff and
bread and candles and the Indispensable
cypress.
The fact that a bill for wake should
be presented to the Government is not so
strange as it may at first appear. Ffe
lady IN the casket was Mrs Terrence
Mulcahey-that was not her name, but II
will do She had been drawing a pension
OF $12 monthly from the Government on
account of the death OF her son, who was
her sole support until he died after serving
in the American Army. Mrs. Muicahey
since then had been living with relatives
on the 'Ould Sod in County Kerry. Last
November she sickened and died and the
friends save her a wake OF which anyone
might be proud. More than 100 people
from the neighboring gIens were present
and the festivities were pronounced by eV-
cry body TO be the most completely satisfac.-
tory that had been enjoyed for many anu
man, a day.
There was nothing nigsardly about the
hospitality offered the mourners, A whole
kilderkin of stout-and it was fine stout,
too-was put On tap. and flowed free as
water. The whisky was the finest, and
the success in mixing it with the stout
was complete. Besides that there were six
pounds OF tobacco at five shiliings one
penny the pound, and three whole gross Of
elegant clay pipes. The mourners paid
five shillings for the candles, and there
were two ounces OF snuff for the old la
dies from up the gIens. And as for cy
press. the room was redolent of It. In
every way the wake over Mrs. Mulcahey is
bound to go down into history 1t was a
rousing send-o1.
Now the pension laws provide that when
q pensioner dies without leaving any prop
erty, the expenses OF the funeral and last
illness may be paid out of any accrued
pension in the hands of the Government.
Mrs. Mulcahey had drawn her last check
On September 4, and there was about $50
due her at tine time OF her death Accord
ingly the friends who had cared for her in
her last Illness very properly presented
A bill to the Government for the charges
they had undergone.
The total amount was eS 9s. and 4d,
and of that over half-Or to be exact,
81 15s. and 10d-was on account OF the
wake. When the auditing officers Of
the Treasury came to those items they
promptly rejected them A reply was
sent 20 the claimants expressing the a.
gret Of Uncle Sam that he could n3t
meet the bills Of the wake Tne claim
ants promptly took an appeal to the
Comptroller of the Treasury. He has
just confirmed the action of the Audi
tor, and has rejected the bills for the
wake. The other expenses of the fune-
raj Will however be paid
The evening times., 1900-10-06

FOR SALE-LOTS.
FOR sALE-About q land; desirably To-
catedi near Hardwood road and just north
OF and adjoining the Catholic University; viii
sell rs whole subdivided into lots 4ox1I0
feeti fronting public read; money loaned at
az and per cent to build. For terms. etc.
appiy 10 FRANK T. RAWLINGS, Real Estate
Leans, and Insurance, 1905 Pa ave. se20-Imo
The evening times., 1900-10-06
New York Cotton Market.
HABEAs CORPUS WRIT GRANTED
Thomas Henderson, Arrested for n
NcrNEand Offence. Released

Thomas Henderson, Arrested for Il
Maryland Offence. Released.
A petition was fled today for writ
of habeas corpus to secure the release OF
Thomas Henderson. in custody at No.
police station. 1t is alleged that Hender-
son was arrested yesterday by a member
of the Metropolitan Police, on the strength
Of a telephone or telegraph message from
Maryland. charging that Henderson had
fired pistol at a brakeman On railroad
within that State.
It was contended that Henderson was
not held on warrant, Indictment, or re-
QUESTION, nor was he charged with having
committed any offence in the District
Upon the presentation of the petition
Justice Bradley ordered that the writ De
issued and made Teturnable forthwith.
Upon hearing the answer OF the Gov
ernment submitted by Assistant District
Attorney Ashley NJ. Gould, Justice Brad
ley held that Henderson was in Gus
tody without warrant Of law and or
dered that he be released The police
of the District, the court held, have no
authority to arrest a person for an Of
fence alleged to have been committed
beyond this jurisdiction, except on a
warrant or affidavit, setting forth the
facts relative to the commission of the
crime.
The evening times., 1900-10-06

FOR SALE-Bg bargain in secondhand bieycIes;
wheels lower than ever. CYCLE EXCHANGE,
40 10th ST. NV oc6-2t
FOR sALE-Cheap Iady's bicycle; good as new.
Apply 63S Q ST. nv. oc4 81 EN-
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CHILD MAY RECOVER
Hope for the Third Victim of an In
same Mother,

NEW YORK, Oct 6--Ethei Smith, the
eldest of the three children whom Mrs.
Lillian Smith shot before committing sui
eide at her home in Kingsbridge yesterday
afternoon, was still alive this afternoon
and the physicians in the hospital to
which she was taken said that the little
girl might recover
1t is thought that the bullet which
wounded her went through her body. as
the surgeons have been unable to find any
trace of it
Mabel, the four yeaF-oId girl, died in
the hospital last night as a result of her
wound and Andsew, the eight-yeaF- old
son, apparently expired when he was shot
Mrs. Smith was dead when she was found
Il IS thought that Mrs. Smith shot her
children and herself while suffering from
a fit OF temporary insanity due to ner-
YouS trouble.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
Standard Batter.ne election.

At meeting Of the Board of Directors
OF the Standard ButteTine Company, held
this morning, Richard A Johnson was
elected chairman. and DR.. Harrison Crook
vice president. The directors now are:
Richard A Johnson. chairman; Walter P
wilkins, president Dr.. Harrison Crook
vice president; G. a. J. Scott, secretary;
Thomas /. Donnelly, treasurer, ana AR
thur S. wilkins. The company viii lay
the cornerstone Of its new plant at Lang
don this afternoon.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
4 BARBER Slaps His Wife Under n
Misnppreh

About 1 o'clock Thursday morning the
police arrested George Johnson, col
ored barber, who lives at 305 H Street
southwest. and locked him up at the
Fourth precinct station on suspicion of
having assaulted his wife
1t seems that Johnson's wife, while on
the way to open the door for him about
1 O'Clock Tuesday morning fell down the
steps and was rendered unconscious, AM
that while in this condition her husband
is alleged to have slapped her several
times, believing she was under the in
fluence of liquor. She was removed to
the Emergency Hospital, where it was
found she was suffering from concus-
sion of the brain. No attention was paid
to the case by the police until Thursday
night, when complaint was made against
the husband and he was locked I'D.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
IDLE BECAUSE OF TIE STRIKE.
Many Men Laid OF at the Coal Rail-
way Terminals.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6.-Aside from the
high prices for anthracite coal and the ex-
trene shortage of that commodity il this
city, the effects of the great strike are be-
ginning 10 be felt in other directions in tbs
enforced idleness Of many persons whose
employment is connected either directly or
indirectly with that Industry.
The greatest effect SC far has been at
the big anthracite terminals of the Read
ing at Port Richmond From there the
bulk of the Readings shipments to New
England points are made, and these hay
ing been discontinued for want Of coal,
many OF the trimmers, yard men and train
crews have been laid of. The tying UP CT
q portion of the Readings coal fleet has
also thrown out of employment for the
time being number of tug and barge
crews.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
Made Unconscious by n Fan.

William Mack, twenty-five years old,
living at 317 L Street southeast, while
working on some machinery at Smiths
sawmill, on l Street. between and o
Streets southeast. about $50 o'clock this
moring, fell backwa o and struck on IS
head with such force as to render him
unconscious. He was removed to Proyi-
dence Hospital in the patrol
The evening times., 1900-10-06
The Case of Frank Funk,

The brief Of the Government, opposing
the application for a writ OF certforarl. in
the case of Frank w Funk, has been filed
by District Attorney Anderson in the Su-
preme Court Of the United States. Funk
it viii be remembered, is under sentence
TO be hanged in the District Jail, Noyem-
Der s. for the murder OF William H
Brooks, on June %. 1898.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
Exceptions in a Murder Case

The bill of exceptions in the case of
Charles L. MeUin, convicted of the muir
der of Robert L. Turner in December
were fled today in the Supreme Court OF
the District, McUin is now under sen
tence to be hanged, in the District Jail on
November 23d next.
It is expected the case will be heard in
the Court of Appeals before the day set
for the execution.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
nivnrceS Grantna

Two DEGREES granting divorce were sign
ed today by Justice Barnard By one Mel
lie L. Hagan was granted a divorce from
her husband, William E. A Hagan Mrs
Hagan was also awarded the custody of
her child. Hazel B. Nofsinger was granted
divorce from her husband, Ferdinand c.
Nofsinger, on statutory grounds.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued today 20
Abner Ager and Rosetta Harris; Robert
A Dorsey and Mary Virginia Bennett
RhodeTick Macdonald and Ce.ette A.
Jones.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
washington sock nxenange.

sales1West End Nat Bank, 10@116 1-2
Capital Traction. 1o@102, 9O@1e1 7-s;
Mergenthaler Linotype 10@1S1e L.;
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 1000 Is. 2oo@
II. After call-Capital Traction, 200
10l rs, 1902; Pneumatic Gun Carriage,
1,2O09.1s; Mergenthaler Linotype. 100
The evening times., 1900-10-06
Two Finger. Cuf OFF

Charles May, employed by C. E Finrch.
Of 1411 and 1413 u Street, met with a pain
full accident, this morning. Two fingers
of his left hand were cut off by jointer.
May was taken to Hurlebaus drug store,
and afterward sent to the Emergency Hos
Dital
The evening times., 1900-10-06
suddenIx Taken III.

Charles Jennings, colored, fifty years old
while at work at Mohler's lime kiln, on
Twenty eighth Street between H and I
Streets, was taken suddenly sick, this aft
ernoon. He was removed to his home. 21l7
q Street northwest in the patrol
The evening times., 1900-10-06
Eiund fnr AssnuIf

For striking John P Smith s.na II
boy, in the stomach, and knocking him
off his bicycle, Emory c. Morton. we'll
dressed man, was fiend $40 by Judge
Kimhall in the Police Court this morn
ing
The evening times., 1900-10-06

Der. It may be said on excellent author
ity that there will be no increase III the
regular dividend rate, though insiders are
not SO positive when asked if there may
net be an extra" distribution of 1 per
cent
The evening times., 1900-10-06
The RedeEnption of Revenue stamns,

The Comptroller Of the Treasury has de-
cided that since the law does not permit
the redemption of revenue stamps in guam
titles of less than ST. the Government can
not redeem an aggregated claim made up OF
small parcels of stamps each less than 81
which were held BY Individual oMners
The evening times., 1900-10-06

The reaction looked for in the Stock Mar
ket by conservative people generally came
during the short session today, though it
CANNOT b. said that it was of great iInpor-
lance. Prices held very well until the
bank statement apeared and then went OH
from a fraction TO a point or more. The
bank statement was worse than had e&-
pected, sGowing more than $780, 600 de-
crease in reserve This caused selling by
people who had looked for only a small cut
in the reserve, and prevented the covering
ef shorts 81 5ftt5 that would have occurred mad tno
figures been better. The outlook for nsxt
week is uncertain, but many look for
somewhat further decline. No break OF
Importance viii occur, as there are few II
any holders of securities that can be per-
suaded 10 sell cut.
The evening times., 1900-10-06

The advance in Pennsylvania and the
excellent buying of the stock that has been
seen for several days has started again
the rumor that there is to be larger div
idend this winter. The directors will
consider the dividend question in Novem-
The evening times., 1900-10-06
Cure Grippe without Crime

GriPpes caused by microbes. Germ killing.
system. .toning Casearets Candy Cathartie provide
quick, permanent cure for grippe Druggists
10c, 26e. GOc
The evening times., 1900-10-06
Pension Reissued.

A pension of $40 monthly has been re-
issued to August B. Thieves, at the Sol
diers' Home.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
TRUSTEES SALE.
DITNcANs0N BROS Auetioneel

TRUSTEES, SALE OF LOT on MONROE
STREET, UNIoNToWN, D. c.
By virtue OF deed Of trust, recorded III hber
22ss. folio $50 ct seq OF the land records of the
District OF Columbia, we shall sell at public auc-
ton in front of the pa aemises, on THURSDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1890. AT 4:30
O'CLOCK P NJ. lot 735, in Duvalf-s Addition to
UrioBtown D. C. Terms cash; $3.50 deposit re-
Gured at time of sale. Ten days allowed 10 cem-
plete sale.
JOHN RAUM,
oc6-eod, ,exs,em Trustees.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
WALL PAPER.

NOW that the weather is getting cooler let US
come around to the house and estimate for
papering the rooms. The new fall and winter
patterns ns wall papers are beautiful. Pleased
NoLTE, $40 9th st NV No branch. se2s-tf
ROOMS PAPERED, 81 up; only dealer who gives
legal guarantee with all work; estimates
furnished; samples brought; Iareest and finest
assortment Send postal TO William V. Ma
HONEY. ecS Pa. ave. Sc. sel5-Imo. en-
The evening times., 1900-10-06

The earnings of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company for August make a much
better showing than those of the Tennes-
see Coal and Iron Company The state
ment of the concern for the month was
out today. The increase in net earnings
was S137,146. The Increase for two months
was S192. 346
The evening times., 1900-10-06
I.HE MARKET IRREGULAR
Tendency Develops After an Active
and Higher Opening.

Advices From the Anthracite Re
gions Regarded as Encouraging.
Some of the Trade Reports Also
Cratifyini-siish Changes shown
in London fer American Shares.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
New YorL stoeL Market

Corrected daily by ". D Hibbs & Co., Nom
Street.
The evening times., 1900-10-06

Talk of the probability of a dividend for
Missouri Pacific is heard. The stock held
its own fairly well this morning, but it is
probable that it will sell at much better
figures in the near future if the general
market is in the least favorable. The
earnings are said to be the best ever
shown by the campany-
The evening times., 1900-10-06
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The evening times., 1900-10-06

The coal stocks were neglected. The
street has become tired OF the strike as
market factor, and of the repeated daily
rumors that there has been a settlement.
There was a slight advance in Reading
early in the day but it was all lost later
The evening times., 1900-10-06

Tennessee Coal and Iron. the much
juggled. was again weak this morning
There is general indignation in the Street
against the insiders who allowed people
to believe that the dividend on the stock
would be cut or passed entirely, and took
advantage of the consequent heavy selling
cf the stock to buy it in at very low
The evening times., 1900-10-06

Marha an was one OF the strong stocks
todas as 1t was yesterday. It is said that
a poo has been formed to hull the stock
on the expectation of better business as
a result of the new motive power. II is
interesting to note also that the politi-
cal attacks on the company seem entirely
to have been abandoned. Brooklyn Rapid
Transit went off somewhat this morning,
selling below SO.
The evening times., 1900-10-06

St Louis and Southern. preferred has
shown excellent strength recently on the
good earnings statements. There is in
vestment buying in this stock also.
The evening times., 1900-10-06

Rumors of the gas war in Chicago be-
ing settled are in circulation. There is
no reason TO credit them. The shorts have
been covering in the stock and the bulls
apparently have wished to make this pro-
cess as unpleasant as possible.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
'INOIIId Jar You

You probably have troubles OF your own and
so are not worrying about change of calendar;
but If one OF your troubles is poor service, on
Grain, Stocks, or Cotton. we viii tell you how
respondents, or offices of our oyy, in every city
where advertise, as well as in many Others.
All OF our correspondents can give you good,
quick service on your orders and all fnan-
eialiy responsible What is the use in taking
chances" with little 'Htin horn when you
can get fast service thro' house with $780,
0o1O0 capital? Try US; We have the capital
and give the service
The evening times., 1900-10-06
FINANCIAL.
Tough I Luck

We see that Russia talks OF Gigiding the
year into 10 months OF Is days each, and every
month TO begin on Monday
Hhew, think OF the hard luck it would be
to be born on the 18th day of the 18th month
OF the 18Th year OF the new style at IS minutes
after IS o'clockp'
That would be worse than .1ranning up
against" one of those zone per cent deals or
even than Chicago wheat quotations. minutes
old
The evening times., 1900-10-06
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FOR sALE-FARms.

FOR SALE-l3o acres one mile from Burke's Sta-
ton, L. R. r., Va; so acres clear balance
in oak ard pine; o!d house, fruit, spring; easy
terms; price, $500. ABRAHAM FISHER, 5Ia
ST. NV. oc6-3t-eod
FOR SALE-300 acres three miles from Branch
vile and Glendale Station; 100 acres clear,
balance oak and pine; 4-room log house; fine
spring and well water; price s., 600; easy terms
ABRAHAM FISHER, 5I2 E ct. NV. oc53teod
The evening times., 1900-10-06

Tobacco continues strong. It is said
that Mr. Duke is a bull on the stock.
The evening times., 1900-10-06

Corrected daily BY W. B. Hibhs & Co, mem
hers OF the New York Stock Exchange, 14l9
The evening times., 1900-10-06

The bank statement figures were as fol-
lows: Reserves decreased, So, 700, zoo; loans
decreased, 1861, 500; specie decreased. So
1872, $50; Iegals decreased, s.. s22 40G; de-
posts decreased, $7.496, coo; circulation in
creased, $245, 100. II will be seen that the
loss Of cs.h was more than IS. 500, ,000. This
cut in loans was less heavy than had been
expected Despite this poor statement
there is shown little disposition by the
money lenders to advance rates The cali
rate today was only 1-2e per cent.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
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The evening times., 1900-10-06

The earnings of the Southern Railway
for tn fourth week of September make aa
excellent showing. The increase in gross
for the week is S25. goo, for the mor,th is
$67. 16a. and for the fiscal year TO date is
$450,SS4. There has beea much careful in
vestment bUying of the securities of this
system recently and it cannot be doubted
that there is good reason for the faith III
them.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-23

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NUMBER Z.
AN OVERDRAWN PICTURE:
Of Skeleton that Hangs In Too
Many Family Closets.

Seated on rock by the roadside
about forty yards beyond a humble
cabin was a lonesome-loOking man,
and the colonel halted to as if he was
ill.
"It's this way, stranger" he replied,
after standing up to get a better look
at the cabin, 81 fell out with the ole
woman yesterday, and had to take the
outside of the cabin"
'sYou had family misunderstood
ing?"
"That's it. 1 left the cabin and told
her I'd never come back till she beg
ged my parding. That was noon yis-
terday, and I've sot here ever since"
Wouldn't it be better to 60 down
and do your share toward making
peace?"
Couldn't think of it. I've got to
hold on to my dignity or the family
would go to smash, and I've got to be
boss or couldn't live with her. She's
the most cantankerous woman in these
yere parts"
Suppose she doesn't?''
'Then I'll sot yere till 1 starve to
death! I've got to conker or diel You
might stop at the cabin as yo' go along
and sorter put in word for me. Tell
her yo' talked with me, and that yo'
found me SO sot that nothin' on the face
on the airth kin unsot me-"
! When the colonel reached the cabin
he found middle-aged, woman seated
ION the doorstep placidly smoking
pipe. They saluted, and then she
knocked the fire out of her pipe and
said:
Stranger, I reckon yo' saw Jim up
thar?"
"Yes."
Sand he axed yo' to tell me that he
was sot, and that must give in?''
"Yes."
"He's looking for me to wave rag?"
"He is.''
"Waal, now yo' look at mel If that
yere Jim Oberly kin be sot, so kin his
wife! do declar', and I'm willin' to
die by it, that I'll sot right yere in my
softness It'll l conker that onery man or
my bones eat through the floor! If he
won't give in 1 won't, and if yo' happen
tie pass this way ag'in next week yo'l
find my skeleton right yere and Jim's
skeleton up thar, and my skeleton will
be wearin' the triumphant smile of vic
torYl,