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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
Marine Corps Private Killed by an
Italian in Brooklyn.

NEW YORK. July 25.-Edward Pierce. a
private in Company II. United States Ma
rine Corps, now stationed at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, was shct through the heart and
Instantly killed By an Italian in Brooklyn
early this morning. John Costigan, an
other private in the same company OF ma
rines, who was with Pierce at the time,
was shot through the left arm by the as
sailant. Luigi Longuduco was arrested
charged with hav wing been the man who
fired the shots.
The marines returned to Brooklyn on
midnight ferrybOat after a nights carouse,
and made the Italian the butt of noisy
Jokes. They followed the italian of the
boat Suddenly he whipped out a revolver,
shot them, and escaped. LOnguduco was
found by the police hiding in a she'd.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26
TROOPS TO DEFEND COLON.
Government Claims Success in the
Battle hear Panama..

COLON. Colombia, July 25.-The steam
er NIcaraguan has arrived here from Car
tagena. bringing Governor Serrano and
1,C00 troops to re-enforce those already
here.
The fighting between the Government
forces and the insurgents continues at
Panama It is claimed by the Government
supporters that the advantage thus far
rests with the Colombian troops.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26
THE sCAFFoLD TESTED.
Murderer OF Captain CnuIk 40 BE
Hanged Tomorrow.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. July 25.-The scaffold
upon which Robert r. Wyatt. aged twenty
one years, viii be hanged Friday FOR the
murder OF Capt. Oliver NJ. CauIk, was
tested in the jail yard today. A bag CT
sand weighing 175 pounds was tied to the
rope. and the trap sprung. The rope with
stood the heavy strain, and the various
parts OF the scaffold worked smoothly.
Wyatt weighs about 40 pounds.
Today his father, Walter W Wyatt, fllet
petition in court, alleging that his son
was insane, and requesting a jury to de-
termine upon his sanity. This was de-
MED, Judge Revell declaring that this was
n subterfuge to delay justice. to frustrate
the mandate OF the law. and nullify the
prcrOgatiYe Of the Governor OF the State.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26
AN ARMIsTICE DECLARED.
HostiIi;ics to BE Resumed at PAM
ma Upon Its Conclusion

ma Upon Its Conclusion.
NEW YORK, July 25.-The only private
news that was received from Panama to-
day was despatch saying that an armis-
tice had been agreed on by the rebels and
the Government for both sides to bury the
dead. Hostilities will be renewed at the
gates OF Panama as soon as the armistice
is ended-in twenty-f1ur hours. While no
official news of the battle on Tuesday has
been received here either by the revolu-
tionists or the Government it is believed
from the report at hand that the number
of killed was over Ice. The rebels engaged
in this battle are said to have been only
the vanguard.
The main body operating in Panama
province viii participate when the oppos-
ing forces meet again.
in all, the insurgents number about
2.CC0. They are well armed and led By
capable officers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26
COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA,
Washington. July 8. l

Washington. July 8, 1900
Notice is hereby given that, in Accord
ance with the acts approved June 23, 1873:
June 10, 1879; June II, 1890; August IL,
1894; July S. 1898. and June 2. 1900. the fol-
lowing water mains have been laid, viz:
On South Carolina Avenue, between Sec
ond and Third Streets southeast, city Of
Washington, District of Columbia, on Juns
Z, 1900. and on Tenth Street. between
and | Streets southeast. city of Washing
ton, District of Columbia on June 9, 1900,
and water main tax has been levied upon
all lots or land abutting upon the street.
road. or alley in which the said water
-,ni-- rrnrn Inid rasnantiraIr.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26

No mercurial or other mineral poisons in Cas-
care:s Candy Cathartic. only vegetable substances
late medical discoveries. All druggists, loc.
25c, 5oc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26
FELL FRoM A scAFFoLD.
Two Carpenters Fatally Hurt and
Two Others Injured.

LANCASTER, Pa. July 25.-A scaffold
at the Millersville State Normal Schools
new building broke this morning under the
weight Of six carpenters. precipitating four
Of them forty feet to the ground. Abram
Geist and Jacob Henry were fatally and
Charles A. Speer and Milton Long seriously
injured. John F. Relse and Frederick Diem
leaped into window as the scaffold fell
and escaped injury.
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found at the well-known establish
ment Of CHARLES E. HODGKIN, the ex-
pert in glass. No. 9f3 Seventh Street
northwest, where l will be pleased to see
my friends. Any orders entrusted to me
will receive my careful and personal at
tention. Thanking my friends for their
former patronage, l beg to remain,
Yours Most Sincerely,
jy24-Stem ]. w. COMPTON.
HERMAN BAUMGARTEN,
RJbber Stamps, seals, Stencils,
Fox Typew.iters.
s25 Seventh st. N. W. Phone 2022.
je21 item
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26
BATTLE NEAR PANAMA.
Insurgents outnumber

WITH TIIHt = t8IVN VUIUUIfs DE- r
the Government Troops.
JAMAICA. July 25.-There was a battle
on Sunday between the forces of the Lib
erals and the Government troops two miles
outside Of Panama, in which seventy were
killed and wounded. The battle was re-
sumed on Monday. The Liberals outnum-
bered the Government troops The city of
Colon is being guarded by the residents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26
EDUCATIONAL.
SUMMER RESORTS.
Chautauqua Hotel,
Chautauqua seach (say aidzs), liary.ald

Most delightful summer and family resort on
Chesapeake Bay Best bathin. boating crabbing
fishing; large, airy rooms; abundance Of shade two
entertainments daily in Auditorium; divine services
Sunday at II, S:90 and s o'clock Trains leave
b. & o. Station 9:S0, las, and 4:S0 Returning,
leave Beach $50 a. m, 7:i5 and 9:i5 p. m
Round trip, 80 cents; 10 days. - cents; children
half price Room and board. 800 per week and
up. Beautiful building lots for sale. Address
r. II. Parker. Chautauqua Beach. Nd. iy20-tiem
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26
FRED w. REEVES, 6l7 18th ST. N. w.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL notice. will not be respon-
sible for any debts except those con-
tracted personally. A B. HAMILTON,
100 Park Place ne. 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26

MEN kidney trouble preys upon
'hL' the mind, cscourages and
AND Lessen lessons sm6Itio.; beauty.
WOM EN- disappear when the kidneys
w are out OF order or diseased
For pleasing results DIR. KimeT's Swamp Root,
the great kidney remedy. At druggiEts'. Sample
bottle by mail free. slso pamphlet
address DIR. Kilmer Co.. Binghamton- N. Y.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26
No Vouchers for Expenditures.

No vouchers Tor ENpcn difures.
There were many large expenditures by
Rathbone and Neely for which no vouchers
were filed. when vouchers could have been
easily obtained. These expenditures were
usually made by Neely and approved By
Rathbone. Assistant Auditor Reeves, when
asked why he passed such expense
counts, stated that he did not feel that he
had the right to refuse to allow that which
the director general OF posts had CrdeSsd
paid-a statement which, II true, indicates
that he had no conception OF the duties and
responsibilities OF an accounting officer.
The report says: Il do not credit Reeves
statement. however; the evidence is too
strong Of collusion existing between Nicely
Rathbone, and Reeves for the purpose OF
passing these unwarranted expense ac-
counts For some months such misCel-
laneous expenditures aggregated as much
as $3.50. Such items as repairs, $780,"
freight, $780," miscellaneous expenses
SIS" appear without any receipts or ac-
companying vouchers whatever Director
General Rathbone, on being asked as 10
these miscellaneous expenditures. sa that
he supposed Neely was honest and that the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26

F. l. Stoner. trust st,.-..;;.::-.;.-:-...... IS 90
F. L, stOner, trust. Is 90
& IL it. south from the northwest corner
OF said lot. thence south p IL IT.: thence
east llj # l-2 inches; thence north
% - It.; thence west to the beginning,
solomln Carr.......................... 2sis
Square ga. sub-l0t So. John ". Thomas % IS
Total .-......................S29 SOS ss
BY order of the Commissioners OF the
District OF Columbia
GEO. +. GREEN.
je1612t ex Su Water Registrar. D. c.
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. 4
Square 6G9, part OF lot 20. beginning at the
southwest corner of said lot, therce east
65 IT, thence north 2s IT.. thence west 63
#. thence south 2s fl, to beginning, John
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26

Square $50, port of lot TO-. beginning at the
southwest corner OF said lot, thence east
6S1I #, thence north zs f., thence west
6317 e. thence south 2s n. to the begin
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26

The report was transmitted Dy PO9tmaS-
ter General Smith to the Secretary Of War
yesterday.
What do you propose to do about Rath-
bones connection with these frauds" was
asked Postmaster General Smith.
We can do nothing" he replied. We
have forwarded the report with the eX-
hibits to Secretary Root. Mr.. Rathbone Is
not even in the United States. but is In
Cuba, under the jurisdiction OF the Gov
ernor- General and OF Secretary Root. We
have no jurisdiction over him whatever"
Mr.. Smith was also asked what he thought
of Mr.. Bristow's report, and whether he
thought Rathbone was guilty of fraud. but
declined to answer any questions along
these lines. He said copy of the full re
port had Geen sent. together with the ex-
hibits. to Senator Plat. OF Connecticut,
Chairman OF the special committee to IN
yestigate the frauds. and they would prob
ably be printed by him as Senate docu-
ment. II is expected that a meeting of the
committee will be held in few days to
consider Mr.. Bristow's report.
What Mr.. Smith thinks Of the report and
Rathbone's connection with the frauds may
he surmised from the fact that in his letter
to Secretary Root he carefully points out
two offences by Rathbone.
The letter is as follows:
office Of the Postmaster General,
Washington, d. c., July 25 1900.
Hon. Elihu Root. Secretary of War
Sir: have the honor to transmit here
with a copy of the report Of Joseph l.. Bris-
tow, Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
who was detailed by this Department TO
investigate the frauds and peculatlons in
the postal service in Cuba. The investiga-
ton, substantially completed by General
Bristow before his return from Cuba, is
being continued and finished as to some
details by the inspectors who assisted him
The report gives a full statement of the
entertainments of C. +. w. Neely late
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26

Cool weather nt CheSnpenke Beach.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26

GEO. F. GREEN.
te16-12t ex Su Water Registrar, D. c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-26

CHARLES EMORY SMITH,
"poStrnaSter General"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-08
DEATH OF BILL COOK.
The Noted Outlaw Dies in
the Penitentiary.

Bill Cook died yesterday in the
peniteniiary at Albany, New York.
He was sentenced in 1895 to forty
five years Imprisonment for high
way robbery. Cook was a Cher
okee and lived about Tahlequah
and in the country west toward
Grand river. A half dozen years
ago he was considered one Of the
worst despeardoes in all the west
ern country.
He died Of consumption. Not
long ago his friends in the Chero-
kee nation endeavored TO obtain
pardon for him that be might come
home to die, as the prison ply
sicians informed him that be could
not possibly live more than a short
time. Nothing came Of the effort
and yesterday afternoon be passed
away.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-08
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Chickasaw LeaSehoIderS SuS-
tanned in Court.

The first decision in the noted
land lease cases in the Chickasaw
nation that have been causing SO
much trouble in that country, was
announced by Judge Townsend, Of
the Southern district yesterday
Since the drst of the year more
than 500 land lease suits have been
filed in the United States court in
that district. The suits grew out
of the attempt to enforce the Cur
tis bill, which terminates all land
and grazing leases January /. The
Chickasaw citizens were the plant
ifs in these suits. They wanted
TO get possession OF their land in
order to take their allotments
thereon.
Judge Townsend held in the
case Of Finch against Snider,
wherein Finch sued for possession
Of land, that the section Of the
Curtis act which provides that
where valuable and permanent
improvements have been made the
defendants may hold the land un-
til the improvements are paid for,
is not in conflict with the section
that provides that all leases ter
inmate January /. The plaintiffs
relied on the termination of leases.
The case was referred to the mas
ter TO determine the value Of the
improvements and report on them.
Thousands of leaseholders today
will be pleased at the opinion Of
Judge Townsend. 1t gives them
the right TO receive the benefits of
their improvements by holding
the land. The opinion is the first
to be announced by any court in
in the territory.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-08
"White Haired Woman. ?

Mr.. VIM Noble, Of South Meal
ester, came up this morning. No
bic is prominent candidate for
the South MeAlester postoffice,
should have it at the hands OF the
administration.
Anent the South McAlester post
office good story, albeit true
one, is told Of the present incum-
bent, Mrs. Mary A. Potter Cleve-
land appointee.
A gentleman we'll known as a
man Of truth and veraoity and
prominet in social, financial and
legal circles in the territory was at
Washington just before the holi-
days. He was calling on a repub-
can senator, one of the leaders.
and there was another senator
present. After awhile Secretary
Hay dropped in and then two or
t three republican congressman.
They were talking about Indian
Territory matters cursorily, when
Joe Bristow, the postmaster gem
eral, dropped in. It was an in
formal republican gathering, pure
H accidental and the territory
man was the only democrat in the
bunch. After awhile the topic
drifted to the postoffice depart
ment. The territory man said
to Bristow, "What are you going
to with the South McAlester post
Officer We have a democrat inl
office down there and there are two
republicans dead sot'On the Office. I"
There was a stiffness that could be
heard to the center Of Pennsylva
MIA avenue, but only for a minute.
BristOw looked the republican SEN
.tor squsrely in the eye. when the
after said: "Bristow, you will
lave to let that white haired wom-
IN alone" and the senator was
by the two republican
.-Muskogee Times.
Backache, Sprains. Bruises. Cuts,
rheumatism speedily cured by using
Hunts Llghinine Oh. Failing, money
eiauaed a. III. Foreman.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-08

One Cent a dose Is an we ask for
Dr. simmons Cough Syrup, and we
are pledged to ref ~ the cost price
per bottle II 1t fails dc all that is
claimed for il. You W immediate
relief a. W. Foreman.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-08
POWER OF THE PRESS.
Demand for Carefully Con-
Quoted Newspapers.

"but yonder in the reporters gall
lery sits the Fourth Estate, more
important far than they ALL"
The modern newspaper is use
full paper. It is honest. 1t ia
helpful. Wherever you find a
newspaper noted for its success you
will find newspaper noted for its
usefulness; for its incorruptibility;
for its strict adherence TO what it
believes to be right. There are
practically no exceptions to this
rule.
The modern newspaper has be-
come a necessity In every family,
and the people will not long sup
port newspaper that is not hon.
est. The vicious publications
never long prosper; the people will
not have them. The vicious pub
lications that sprang up few years
ag9 are nearly all dead. The peo-
pie did not want them, but there
is an increasing demand for news
papers that are carefully and con-
scientiously conducted.
The people grumble about the
newspapers great deal, but the
facts are the newspapers are as fair
and just as their editors can make
them. Every rogue who is called /
to account by the newspapers talks
about "venal" press
Some people have mistaken
grumbling at the newspapers az
dissatisfaction. The people also
grumble at the railroads, yet they
are proud Of the railroads as an
evidence of progress. No railroad
company ever gets fair trial be-
fore a jury, although railroad COM
panies are managed with the great.
est fairness and liberality. When
a railroad company unadvoidably
does an injury it win carefully pay
81 where the injury amounted to
only half as much. The popular
theory is when a jury is unjust to
a railroad that 1.-THE railroad can
stand it," Justice Is not consid-
cred.
Nor is justice considered in criti-
cising newspapers. Itisimpossible
to please every one, yet no class Of
men try harder than editors. AL
though the newspapers are taken
everywhere, their editors are al
ways unpopular. Unpopularity
is one of the unavoidable certain
ties of the business. Few editors
become candidates for office; few
editors are appointed to important
offices, because of their unpopular
ty. The explanation of the un-
popularity Of editors is easy to {
ind, the multiplicity of critics; }
'estless, striving people, who de-
nand that others do better. than h
hey do themselves. i
The newspapers are a wondsr- n
ul power. This power is becom- i
ng more respected and respecta- :,
lie every day. The power the o
hurch once exercised the press q
Iow exercises, and the press uses ?,
ls power with increasing cOnser- T
atism. \
In declaring that the newspapers :
re not what they should be, man = =
} stumbling around in a powder =
ouse, with matches in his pock-
Is. The press is becoming more
to the church every day d
Of unwarranted attacks al
-om the pulpit. ia big man and sc
little man live IN the same cr
eighborhood and hate each other,
be best you can do Tor the little
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-08

Backache. Spralns. Bruises. cuts.
Rheumatism speedily cured by using
Hunts LIgnieing OIL Failing. mercy
refunded a. ~. Foreman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-09
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Senator Pettigrew Charges the Adj.
ministratlOn With Treachcry,

Senator Pettigrew Charges the Adj,
ministration With Treachcry.
Washington, Jan. 9.-During dis
custom yesterday Of resolution Of in
quiry offered by Mr. Pettigrew Is. d.
some sensational statements were made
In the senate regarding the attitude Of
the United States towards the Filipino
insurgents. Mr.. Pettigrew declared
that this government had attacked its
allies, and thereby had been guilty of
the grossest treachery. This state
ment was resented warmly by Mr.
Lodge (Mass.), VITO declared that this
government had done nothing Of the
kind, and that. not even remotely, had
1t recognized the so-called government
of the Filipinos. Mr.. Morgan (Ala.)
discussed at length the race question in
the south. He maintained that to at
tempt to force the black race into Q
social and political equality with the
white race was only to clog the pro-
gress Of all mankind.
The house yesterday ordered two in
vestigations as result of resolutions
introduced by Representative Lentz, of
Ohio. The first is to be an investiga-
tion by the committee on postofices
and post roads into the charge that two
federal appointees OF the president,
Postmaster John c. Graham of Provo
City, Utah, and Postmaster Orson
Smith of Logan, Utah, are under in
dictment as polygamists, and whether
affidavits to that effect were on file at
the time Of their appointment. The
other is general Investigation of the
military committee into the conduct of
General Merriam and the United States
army officers during the Wardner,
Idaho, riots and subsequent thereto.
The house adjourned until tomorrow,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-09
Wagner's Idea Of America.

Although Wagner never was in this
country. the possibility Of his coming over
here Is referred to often in his published
correspondence. In fact. he made Amer.
lea a stand and deliver argument with
his friends. several times threatening to
forever put aside his King of the Nibe-
lung and to cross the ocean to earn a
competency unless they contributed to
his support.
That Wagner regarded America as a
gold mine well worth exploitation by for
eign artists appears from a letter which
in 1S4S he wrote to Franz Loebmann.
music director at Riga, whose brother
wanted financial assistance to go to
America with an orchestra. Wagner ad-
vised Loebmann to assist his brother.
He instances the case of a German mu-
stefan who went to America as a poor
man and In n very short time was In re-
ceipt of an excellent income. adding that
whole orchestra would certainly be still
more lucky. for ''in country where vii
lagos are constantly growing into cities
in five years there can he no lack of op-
portunties for the settlement of whole
bands Of musicians" Could anything be
more deliciously naive than this lastahuo-
tation ?-Gustave Kobbe In American
Monthly Review Of Reviews.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-09
THE KENTUCKY BRIBERY.
Colonel Whallen swears Out . War
rant Against Senator Hafrell.

Colonel Whallen Swears Out War
rant Against Senator Harrell.
Louisville, Jan. 9.--Colonel John H.
Wha1len, who is now under bond on a
chage Of offering 1850 to Senator s.
b. Harrell for the latter's vote against
William Goebel in the organization Of
the legislature, yesterday swore out q
warrant against Harrell, charging the
latter with obtaining money under
false pretenses. Whall n filed q lengthy
afidavit, in which he claims to have
been a victim Of misplaced confidence
He states that Senator Harrell came to
him and said that he was against Goe-
bel, but that ~ (HarrelD had already
accepted $500 to vote for Goebel and
had promise from Goebel of the gu
perintendency Of the Hopkinsville asy-
lum, but that he could not support
Goebel. AS he wanted to repay the
Goebel manager his money and put
himself on sure footing, he said he
wanted $1,000. Whallen says that
$4,000 of his money was given Harrell:
that HarreH kept $500 and put the bal
ance in box $50 Of the safety vault of
the Louisville Trust company, and that
Harrell obtained this money on false
pretense. as it was false that he had
already received $500 from representa-
tives Of Goebel. Whallen says that on
his advice a number Of his friends had
bet large sums Of money, that the
money paid to Harrell was his own,
and was paid by him with the desire
to protect himself and his friends
against the loss Of money Wagered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-09
Sun Spots and ,noked Glass

An old lrishman was sitting out in
front Of his house putting away and pull.
ing heroically at his pipe. He would light
a match and pull and pull at his pipe
then throw the match away and light an.
other. and he continued the performance
with great patience until the ground
about him was literally stpwn with
burned matches.
"Come in to supper. Pat" said his wife
at the door.
"Faith. an OF will In a minute. Bid
dy." said he. "Moike has been a-teIIin
me that If Oi shmoked bit av ghIass O
cud see the sh-pots on the sun. u don't
know whether Moike's been af,oIin
me or whether Owe got hold av the
wrong kind av ghlass. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.