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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29
EXTENSION OF S STREET.
Before the United states
Supreme Court.

In the matter of the extension OF S
Street. which was taken on appeal from
the Court OF Appeals for the District to
the supreme Court of the United States.
argument was begun Saturday. Clarence
A, Brandenburg appearing for the District
Commissioners. The jury OF appraisers
appointed by the Supreme Court OF the
District assessed s14. 900 benefits against
the land held by Charles II. Davidson, "A.
A. Wilson, and John B. Larner. in trust,
known as the Kali tract. The owners OF
the Kali tract filed exceptions TO the YER
dict, which Justice Hagner. OF the SUI
preme Court Of the District OF Columbia,
oyerruled. and at the same time confirmed
the assessment.
Mr.. Davidson and his co-trustees appeal
ed to the Court of Appeals. and that court,
on April last. reversed the decree OF JUS
tice Hagner holding that the act OF Con-
gress under which the proceedings were
conducted was unconstitutional and void
because it arbitrarily required the assess
ment OF one-half OF the, cost OF opening
the street against adjacent property, ir-
respective of actual benefits, and also be-
cause there was not due process OF law,
within the meaning of the Constitution OF
the United States, as against persons as
sessed. The Commissioners appealed from
this decision to the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
Argument will be resumed today
by b. +. Leighton on behalf Of owners of
property and by A. B. Duyallcon behalf OF
the Commissioners.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29
TOOK THE WRONG BOTTLE.
Five-Year-OId Child Given Morphine
Mixture by Mistake.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-Five- year-old
Anna Murphy, daughter of Policeman John
Murphy, had bronchitis. physician pre-
scribed the usual remedies, and she was
getting over the attack. Her mother, who
was confined on Thursday, was also under
the care OF the physician, who had pre-
scribed for her a mixture containing NOR
phine. On Friday morning the child be-
gan to cough. and Mrs. Murphy asked Mrs.
Doody, a washerwoman employed by the
Murphys. to give Anna her medicine
Mrs. Doody mistook the bottle. and gave
the child two doses of the morphine mix
ture. Anna fell into a deep sleep. and
three doctors were called in. who worked
over her. Her father. by the instructions
of the doctors, tried to keep the child
awake by walking her up and down the
floor. He succeeded in partially restoring
her to consciousness. After he had walked
her up and down for long time the child
looked up with heavy eyes at him, and
said:
Papa. my feet are tired; l can't walk
any longer" She sank into unconscious
ness and died
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29

$500. 900 from the insular treasury alone,
and the municipalities can add to this as
much as they wish.
Three months before the American &C.
cupation the reported enrolment OF pupils
was $4,000, while the average attendance
was IS, On April Is, 1900. the enroll
ment was 10000 and the average attend
ance about 10000. Under military govern
ment $4,000 was expended for school
books.
1.-THE number OF children Of school age
in Porto Rico is given by the Census at
322, 600. To teach this number at so per
teacher would require over 5000 teachers,
and their salaries at $500 each would come
to $1,000, 600 per year. The cost of 5000
schoolhouses each for so pupils at $3.50
would come to $4.50O.000. 1t is easy to see
that, including administration allowance
for normal schools schoolbooks, furniture
stationery, etc. the total OF the plant and
expenses would reach the enormous sum
of $4,000, 600 or more, sum much larger
than the island could borrow on any terms
OF these 800, 900 children old enough to go
to school, at least per cent, and probably
10 per cent, have never worn a stitch of
clothes in all their lives.
THE health conditions are not mater
tally different than they have always been
The records of the Government tell of
hunger and preventible disease as being
ever present in Porto Rico. That there
should have been an increased mortality
following calamity piled on calamity is
not surprising; II has been SO in India
in Ireland. in China. and Africa when
crops have failed or cyclones have de-
vastated or floods have overwhelmed. The
mortality increase in 1s99-19O0 over the
normal rate has probably reached figure
one-fourth as large as is represented by
the excess OF the present over the past
death rate in Bcngalese, India.
THE cemeteries in Porto Rico are like
cemeteries in all densely populated Latin
countries, simply horrible. hardly more
than compost heaps, and so they will con-
tinue to be until Anglo-Saxon influence In
Porto Rico compels the town councils to
decently care for their dead"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29
cHA1pEAN Exp1oRAr1oN.
Scientists Urge Interest I'm the Pro.
posed Ur Expedition.


Scientists in charge of the proposed ex-
petition to excavate the sites OF Ur Of
the Chaldees and other ancient Babylonian
cities are making great efforts to awaken
further interest in the plan and to COM
plete the fund necessary to begin the work.
Excavations in the ruined cities of ancient
Babylonia have given the world long Sc
ries of surprises during the past few dec
AIDES. 1t was surprise in 1912 when the
French Consul discovered palace contain
ing eco rooms and covering Is acres of
ground concealed in a mound north of
Nineveh. The beautiful bas-reliefs which
lined the walls and the carved stone floors
speak Of the magnificence of the palace.
Another surprise came when the scholars
read in the inscriptions which were found
in the ruins that the ancient builder was
the Assyrian King who captured Samaria
and took captive ten of the Hebrew tribes.
Again. the world was surprised when
among the clay books from the vast Ii
brary taken from palace at Nineveh enc
was found containing story of the food.
another the story Of the creation CT the
world similar TO the Biblical story. Still
another surprise came when the palaces
OF five Kings of Assyria. who are men,
toned by name in the Bible, were dis
covered and found to contain records Of
the Assyrian relations with the Hebrews
supplementing the historical portions Of
the Old Testament.
few years ago. when it was still gen.
orally supposed that the world was
created about 5000 years ago. it was a
surprise to find at Nippur remains Of
developed civilization Of twice that age.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29
FASTER THAN TEE LINERS.
-Of-War the Swiftest Vessels
That Float.
(From Cassier's Nagazine.)

From Casters Nagazine)
With the exception of torpedo boats
and few small pleasure craft the
American built Russian cruiser Variag is
today the fastest vessel af1oat, having re-
Gently gone through seven and a half
hours trial run at speed Of from 2S.6
to 1871 knots, or 27.14 to 27.25 miles IN
hour.
We need go back only a few years to
find a time when the large Atlantic racers.
in points of regularly attainable speed.
were far beyond anything that had ever
been done in any navy, and the perform
ances were considered practically beyond
reach under the severe conditions of
cramped space, light machinery weight,
and others similarly restrictive to the de-
signer. The United States triple-screw
cruiser Minneapolis about six years ago
developed slightly more than % knots dur
ing her contract trials. AS in the cases
of most naval vessels. it was not ex-
pected that this would be demanded hour
after hour in run of several days. and
in 1895 practical demonstration was given
for the first time that naval vessel
could actually hold her own with one of
the crack Atlantic liners. This was at
fordcd by the United States cruiser CO.
lumbia in her phenomenal run from the
Needles. near Southampton. to Sandy
Hook lightship. off the American shore,
in n few minutes less than seven days.
or, to be exact. in six days. twenty-three
hours, and forty-nine minutes. the aver
age speed for the whole trip being 1854
knots, or 21.3 miles, an hour.
The Columbia at The time was prac-
tically racing against the steamer Au-
gusta Victoria of the Hamburg American
Line. Making proper allowances for the
difference in the length of the two routes.
the Augusta Victoria having sailed from
Cherbourg. the same rate of speed was
maintained by both ships. Since that time
high-speed long-distance runs Of war ves-
sells have been repeated, SO that the i'm
preston has at last been wiped out that
modern warships were simply boxes full
of delicate and complex machinery
scarcely fitted for the hard knocks which
they were really intended to withstand.
But among ail the swift cruisers and bat
ueships. the Variags 23.7 knots give her
today first place.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
The Dead Body of n Man Found Near
Railroad Track.

SCRANTON, Oct. 2S.-When the body Of
Simon Gawall was found along the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western track
within the city limits at an early hour yes
terday morning it was thought he had
been struck by train and met death
through his own carelessness. This even
ing, however. Coroner Roberts gave out a
statement that he is satisfied that Gawall
was the victim Of a carefully planned MUIR
der and his body placed beside the track
to ward off suspicion.
John Yearsavitch has been arrested and
accused of the crime, principally because
he had quarreled with Gawall at wedding
on the previous night. The two had start
ed to walk home together, after having
partly made up their quarrel.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29
rheumatism

Rheumatic pains are the cries Of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation OF
waste matter in the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect Of this acid poison and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition will
the aches aud pains cease
Mis- James Keil, of 7o7 Ninth street. NJ E.
Washington, D. c.. writes as follows. "a few
months ago had an attack Of sciatic Rhculna.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29
HUSBAND USES A SHOTGUN.
Infiicts Mortal Wounds on His wife's
Alleged AssaiInnt.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Oct. 2S.-Mrs. Masses
Cohen, it is alleged, was criminally as
saulted in her home at Allendale by Rich
the absence of Cohen. When Cohen re-
turned and his wife told him Of the out
rage he did not ask the assistance of the
neighbors or tell them OF what had hap
pened. Armed with a double-barreled
gun. he went in search Of Sanders and on
finding him sent the contents of both bar
rels into his body. infiicting mortal wounds
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29

tiSru II Us WUfSt 10TH. I lie
pain was 50 intense that I
became completely pros
tratcd. The attack was an
unusually severe ore. ard
my condition was regard
ed as being very Danger
Gus. I was attended by
one of the most able doc
tors in Washington. WHO is
also q member Of the fac
ulty of a leading medical
college here. He told RE
to continue his prescrip.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29
POVERTY IN PORTO RICO
Report on Industrial Conditions
by General Davis.

The Military Governor of the Island
Tells of the Dc.astntion Wrought
b! the Great Hurricane-The Mnr-
kets for Coffee and Tobncco-Lit-
tie Thought Given to Government.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29

tions and would ge, we'll. After having L filled
twelve times without receiving the slightest
benefit. declined to continue his treatment any
longer Having heard OF s. $. $. Swift's Specihcl
recommended for Rheumatism. decided, almost
in despair however. to give the medicine trial,
ard after had taken few bottles was able to
hobbic around on cruchcs, and very soon there.
af;e, had no use for them at nli S s. S. having
cured ne sound and we'll. All the distressing
pains have left Tie, E.y appetite has returned,
and am happy TO be again restored to perfect
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29

lead to rriinous habits
We have prepared special book on
Rheumatism, which every sufferer from
this painful disease should read. 1t is the
most complete and interesting book of
the kind In existence. 1t will be sent free
to any one desiring it. Write OUR physi-
clans fully and freely about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29

the great vegetable
purifier and tonic, is
the ideal remedy in all
rheumatic troubles.
There are no oniates or
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29

Gas Ranges.
Not only Gas Ranges, but
Gas and Oil Stoves and Heat
ers - also Coal Stoves and
Ranges are here in every con-
venient size and shape. They
are of the standard makes, and
we warrant every one of them
to prove durable and give per-
feet satisfaction. Our credit
prices are lower than the cash
prices elsewhere.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29
CARPETS
Made, Laid and Lined Free!
ParlOr Suites.

Credit will help you to get ex-
actly the kind of a ParlOr Suite
you fancy-and better one,
perhaps than you would feel in
clined to buy if you were
obliged to pay cash. Our new
stock of ParlOr Furniture EN-
braces all the neatest and most
durable upholsteries, including
Tapestries, Silk and Satin Da-
masks, Brocatelles, etc. AL
most a hundred different pat
terms and styles to select from.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-29

Fine CrOckery.
We are now showing an i'm
mense stock of the finest
Haviland China in Dinner .
Sets, Tea Sets also Fish,
Game, and Soup Sets-all in
the newest decorations. Our
prices are lower on credit than
these goods can be had for in
the cash stores. One of our big
windows is devoted to the dis
play of these new patterns in
Tea and-Dinner Sets.
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BETHLEHEM.
CONGREGATIONAL oHUcRH NOTES.

CONGREGATIONAL oHUcRH NOTES.
 On Sunday, Rev A. R. LutZ exchang- ed puipits with Rev Robert Pegr1m of Watertown.
 The Gospel service will be held in the Munger Lane district on Friday evening.
 Communion service at the Congrega- tional church, next Sunday morning. DrA. 0. and Mrs Peck of Watertown were in attendance at the morning serv- ice, last Sunday. Dea Theodore Bird and daughter, Miss Alice, have come to their home for the summer. On their return trip from Flor ida they visited various points of interest including several days in Washington, D. c. They also visited relatives in Philadelphia and New Haven, Miss Ecumenical Missionary Conference in New York City. Clinton H. Bird of New Haven has made brief visit with his father, Theo. dore Bird.
 A. P. Hayes returned to New Haven on Monday after few days visit at his fathers, F. P. Hayes'. Mrs Edna Hull will return to New Haveh for short time before taking up 5 her abode here for the summer Mrs Richard Msgee has made brief visit in Watertown. Miss K Ia J. Crane is to teach the North { Carmel Hill school, beginning April 30 The Daytons are expected at their cot tage, this week. Az Mrs William D. Flower is very i'll with ! bronchitis. MT Flower and daughter, Miss Dollie, are far from being in normal condition of health. Nelson Flower is home from Water bury for few days.I l Mrs Matthews of Bristol is visiting her daughter, Mrs Van Doll. | A large and handsome monument is
 being erected in the new cemetery bear ling the names of TroYbridge and Peck. It bears the names of John Trowbridge
 and wife, also Sanford Peck and wife,
 the latter being the second wife of Joh . | Trowbridge, who is still living.
 John l.. Stevens, an old and respected resident of Bethlehem, is very critically i'll. Everything that medical skill car do is being done for him, but there is lit
 tie hope of his recovery.
 Mrs William D. Flower remains about the same.
 Dea Theodore and Miss Alice Bird have arrived home, after spending the winter in Florida.
 Miss Anna Allen of Woodbury is in town fitting the ladies up in the latest and best style of new gowns. I c. H. Rird Of New Haven was at his fathers over Sunday.
 The Trowbridge and Peck monument
 is being placed in position in Evergr eer cemetery.
 The republican caucus for the election of delegates to the State convention OF ESaturllay evening was quite lively. w, IP. Hayes and James T. Parmelee we re delegates and are reported to be Warner linen.
 MT and Mrs Jesse Humphrey of Nor Iris were In town on Sunday.
 James T. Parmelee has purchased :
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Litchfeld County.
BRIDGEWATER.

c. B. THOMPsON's FACTORY VERY BUSY.
 The business of c. B. Thompson is so rapidly incr casing that he is compelled to add to his force of employees, every week. Usually at this season he is com- pelled to lay off portion of his help, but the year 1900 has shown steady in- crease and his output by mail runs from 10.to 20 and even as high as 40 large sacks of mail, his business making the postoffice one of the largest money order offices in the istate. Mir Thompson has just purchased one of the Edison pho- nographs of the largest size made and takes great pleasure ill devoting his time to furnish pleasure for his many friends. In fact, making the instrument almost public affair, instead of private invest ment.
 Henry Merwin of Milford has been visiting friends in town few days.
 Mir Curtis of New Milford was in town on Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Charles Comstock of Dan- bury spent Sunday in town, the guest of MT and Mrs D. H. Garfield.
 Mrs Addie Northrop of Roxbury was the guest of Mrs A. H. Gillett, this week.
 MT and Mrs Burr L. Castle and MT and Mrs Nathaniel Besrdsley of Roxbury attended the dance in the Hall on Tues day evening.
 MT and Mrs Nathaniel Beardsley of Roxbury spent Sunday in town, the guests of MT and Mrs Daniel Canfield.
 Master Andrew Greer and Miss Grace of Brooklyn, N. r., and are guests of MT and Mrs Robert Greer.
 Miss Lena Greer is the happy owner of a new wheel.
 Mir and Mrs Edward Garfield spent Sunday out of town.
 c. A. Lyon of Danbury spent Sunday with his sister, Miss s. E. Lyon.
 Messrs Goldsmith, Pulls and PIanz of New Milford were in town oR Sunday.
 The masquerade given, last week, by the Young Ladies' club was complete success in every respect. It was we'll at tended by the young people of this town,
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5 just as well, as there were only three votes In opposition to them. F. K. Knapp and Charles Hatch were elected delegates to Hartford and the old town committee was reappointed for two years.
 John Myers In jamping from fence fell and broke two ribs, one day, last week.
 Some of the Ichildren of Mir and Mrs Edward Chase are sick. They are at. tended by Dr Woodruff of Sherman.
 Tae ground was frozen on the morn ing of the 18th. There was & heavy white frost every morning except one, last week.
 Frank Dunlaver has been laid up for several days.
 Danbury people are in town daily, gathering trailing arbutus and fishing for trout. The arbutus appears to be plenty, but the trout are scarce.
 Mrs Hewlett is moving her household goods to Ashford, in the eastern part Of the state. She will reside with her daughter, who was recently married to Fred Hall of Babbitt's Bridge. -r
 J. R. Hatch has rented the Amos Hodge farm.
 Rev Mir Fairchild from Hartfo-a preached in the Congregational church on Sunday morning and evening.
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LOCAL GLEANINGs.

Mrs A. c. Bradley is ill with the measles.
 Rev and Mrs B. F. Root will spend Sunday with Miss Mabel Fitch. The Sunday evening topic st the Congrega- tional church. will be "The Holy City, ,'' with specially arranged music to cores pond.
 Mrs Chester Coley of Wilton is spend- ing 8 few days with her parents here.
 Mrs Emma Sturges has entertained friends from Ridgafield.
 The funeral of Uriah Perry was held from his late home on Monday st l D. m., Rev B. F. Root conducting the serYices. MT Perry was 83 years of age and was the father of Peter Perry and the grand father of Joseph M. Perry, both of rhis place.
 Miss Madeline Sturges has new bicy- cle.
 Mrs A. E. Turney is suffering from bruises and shock, csused by being run into by runaway team of horses owned by Damn & Banks of Norwalk, on Sstur- day. The accident occurred on West avenue, while MT and Mrs Turney were driving to South Norwalk; the great wonder being that they were not killed outright.
 Mise Lil1ie Brock has returned from 8 visit in Bridgeport.
 Perry Webb of Westport has visited his sister, Mrs Crossman.
 Mrs Wildman Adams has been i'll for several days.
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GEORGETOWN.
THE VILLAGE AND vICINITY.

Rev U. O. Mohr and Mrs Mohr have arrived in town, after spending the win. ter in Kentucky.
 Clarence Osborne has purchased 8 horse of D. K. Smith.
 Mrs s. s. Jennings and children are in New Jersey, where they will pass seyer- al weeks, visiting relatives.
 Mrs Leroy Sturges and Mrs Floyd Jen- nings spent Saturday in Bridgeport.
 William Renoud of Bridgeport and Hezekiah Osborne of Cannon were in town, Saturday.
 Andrew Godfrey, who was operated upon, last week, for the removal of 8 cancer, is ss comfortable as could be ex- pected. MT and Mrs James K. Patterson have returned from their wedding trip and Lave settled down as housekeepers.
 Miss Maude E. Northorp spent Sunday in New Canaan.
 The Busy Bee society will be enter tained by Mrs W. R. Fryer. Saturday af- ternoon.
 Miss Carrie Barrett, who passed few days at her home in town, has returned to Norwalk. The Epworth League will give recep- tion to the Methodist pastor, Rev R. J.
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TEN PAGES.
Fairfield County.
BLOOMFIELD.

l AN INTERESTING ENTERTAINMENT AssUR
 The following is the program of the Singing Class entertainment to be given st the Town hall, Brookfeld, this (Fri. day) evening, May 4: PARTI.
 Song. ''To Earth May Winds," schumann An Artists Reverie. Visions: Ceres, Joanao1
 Arc, Marguerite, L'Allegro. Tydia, Gre. l clan Maiden, Priscilla, uPenscroso. | Morning Song, Hugo Junyst Tableaux. "Caught inIthe Act" l Song. "May Dance," o. Qurlitt Tableaux, 'Street Gallantry." 1 Cradle Song, W. Taubert A Tribute to Washington Glory, Faith, Fame, Plenty, War, Peace. Wealth. Song, "Come Fit Around," Wakerlin PART IT.. The Jack Trust.
 Lord Jack TownIey, The Trust, who thinks
 himself irresistible, Howard Andrews Jennie Pat1e, who quite agrees with him.
 Florence Griffen Clorinda de Courcey, humorist in petit
 coa s, Martha Andrews hulh OIlbt n IO1lC Ol DSlO u6 WhuN
 Amelia Northrop Old Mrs Boothbys whose actions speak
 louder than words, Florence Sagendorf Maria. up to snuff yes, ma'aSn that's
 what Jultette sagendort The road machines are now at work and we shall hope for more comfort in riding. It is estimated that it will cost nn orluy fn mt ho 1a fn condition as 1t did to clear them Of snow two years ago.
 Joseph Lee is now in charge of store in New Haven, selling butter, milk and other dairy products, returning home each night.
 The family of William Pinkney are now occupying the house of k. A. Housman, opposite St Paul's church. Peter Hall has left town and Is now in charge of farm owned by his broth CT in the eastern part of the state.
 The Alpha whist club met with Misses Sadie and Emma Kellogg, last week.
 The people of the lower part of the town have very much missed the bakers wagon, which stopped after the failure of Hood of Danbury, last winter. One of Henry Gray's wagons began to run, last week, expecting to run on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week.
 Harmon Lockwood returned on Satur- day from his winter sojourn in Florida. Parties who have ordered their com mercial fertilizer late, are having much trouble in getting tit in time for early planting. The manufacturers clsim the orders are unprecedentedly large and fully 10 days in advance of ordinary sea- sons, which makes It almost impossible to fill their orders promptly.
 Quails are uucommonly plenty, this spring, where hardly one was heard last spring. Not day passes this season without hearing several.