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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27

w. w. Mayhem, Merton, Wis. says
Il consider One Minute Cough Cure a
most wonderful medicine. quick and
safe" 1t is the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. II cures
coughs. colds. Group. bronchitis. grippe.
whooping cough, pneumonia and all
throat and lung diseases. Its early use
prevents consumption Children al
ways like 1t and mothers endorse IL. r.
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27

No family can afford to be without
one Minute Cough Cure. It viii stop q
cough and cure a cold quicker than
any other medicine" writes c. w. VII
hams. Sterling Run. Pa, It cures
Group. bronchitis. and all throat and
lung troubles and prevents consump-
ton Pleasant and harmless. r. r
Beilamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27

J. !. Carson, Prothonotary. Washing
ton, Pa, says: 81 have found Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure an excellent remedy in
case Of stomach trouble. and have de-
rived great benefit from it's use" It
digests what you eat and cannot fail
to cure. R. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27

Russia 20 Back Turkey Against
America.
London, April 25.-The Constantine
pie correspondent OF the Daily Tele-
graph says: The porte considers that
its offer to rebuild the American
structures burned at Kharput will
close the question. 1t bases this be-
lief on news that Russia has intimated
an intention to oppose anv attempt on
the part of the United States to en-
force payment"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27

III. Clark. Chauncey. Ga. says De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured him Of
piles that had afflicted him for twenty
years. It Is also a speedy cure for skin
diseases. Beware Of dangerous counter
feits. r. r. Belfamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27

Cleanse the liver, purify the blood,
invigorate the body by using DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. These famous 1T
tie pills always act promptly. r. h
Bellamy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
MOVING PICTURES.
Important Decision as to the Inventor
of the Machine.

Important Decision as to the Inventor
of the Machine.
In view of the fact that the projection OF
moving pictures has reached a commercial
status of great Importance. which is seen
in the fact that the recent exhibition OF
the Jeffries-Sharkey pictures yielded door
receipts that aggregated between $500 900
and $500, 900, reaching in New York alone
$4,000 week for four weeks, decision
of the commissioner of patents Wednesday
is of the highest Importance. The case was
on appeal from the board of examiners-in-
chief. who awarded priority of invention
to Thomas Armat of this city. the defend
ants being the American Mutoscope Com
pany and E. and II. 7. Anthony of New
York. The decision of the commissioner
affirms this decision Of the lower court and
establishes Mr.. Armat firmly in his rights
and the first and only inventor of the pro-
jecting machine as used in the market to-
day. The biograph, vitascope, projecto-
scope, made by the Edison people, the
cinematograph and in fact, every machine
exhibiting such pictures in this country to-
day are infringers, and will now it Is said,
be promptly prosecuted by Mr.. Armat's
company, recently organized, for a settle
ment of da0ages and royalty.
Mr.. Armat is a partner in the firm of
Daniel & Armat of this city. He has de-
voted many years of his life to scientific
studies and has been engaged for four
years In fighting this case through the pat
ent office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
THE LOUISVILLE LEGIsLATIRE.
b~ cratic Members Meet and Adj
jOurn Until 3 O'CLOCK TodaN

LOUSY LILLE, Ky. February 9-The
democratic legislature met again today In
pursuance of the plans adopted early in
The week In the senate twenty members,
one nUre than quorum, were present.
RESOLUTIONS or respect 10 the memory of
Governor Goebel Were adopted and the
senate adjourned until tomorrow
In the house repeated roll calls failed
10 disclose more than forty-nine members.
Two less than quorum
\ recess until : clock was taken the
democratic managers asserting that enough
members to transact business are now
IN The city. The published report that war
rants had been sworn out at F'rankfort
Tor the arrest of enough democratic mem
eers to make quorum for the legislature
Ia session at London caused a furry for
any interference "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
Washington stock Exchange.

saies-regglar call. II O'Clock m;,Potomac Fire
ms INSURANCE Is at a. at - Capital Traction, at
can Graphoph9ne 10 at liz American Graphic
phone, loo at IL y.
District of Columbia Bonds.-a65s, 1924, funding.
Miscellaneous Bonds-Metropolitan Railroad rs,
I'D bid. Metropolitan Railroad indebt-, A. M
bid, lis asked Metropolitan Railroad cert. indebt
B.. III bid. ZIG asked. Columbia Railroad Is. 125
Sid ~ IL asked S CSa%bia RaiIHosd "a mort IS IL
lib bid Washington Gas Co. series b, 6s, II3 bid.
L. s. Electric Light deb. imp. is. lis asked Ches
apeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 103 bid. Ches4-
peake and Potomac Telephone Is, 10i bid 1867
asked: American Security and Trust Is, 100 bid.
ket C. eStn> es Its hid Masonic Hail 1ssctattaa
NJ National ssnk stocks-Bank of Washington. a5s
Central $50 bid Farmers and Mechanic 200 bid
ers'. 125 bid. Lincoln. LIB bid.
safe Depess and Trust g., co@gaaiss National Safe
lean and Int d T, lSS bid ia ise asked American
Insurance stocks.-Firemen's. 81 bid Franklin.
6 I'D fa ssin BID q 5 e asff fs
Sld -, a America m 20 bid National Unio9
asked Colonial. los bid.
Title InsuEss,e s.oeks: Real Estate Title 81 bid.
20 asked. Columbia Title. ~ bid, asked Wash
inSton Title; bid District Title. 80 bid,
Gas ssosss.-washington Gas, Sax bid. S4sl ask
ed. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid.
Telephone stosks.-chesapeake and Potomac, Is
Miscellaneous neutrality-suspicious. Linotype 200
bid 200ix asked LAnston Monofype, IA bid. Is ask
American Graphophone preferred, lily bid IL ask
ed Pneumatic Gun Carriage, % bid. q asked
washington Market. ID bid Lincoln Han, IS bid.
SEX. dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
STRUCK DID NOT STRIKE.
Curious Turn at Trial Makes Wit
nessea. the Defendantn

CHICAGO, February 9.-The trial of one
of John Alexander DOwie's guards at
Crown Point Ind. on the charge of assault
took curious turn yesterday. when five
of the Zionites who We're present as wit
nesses were arrested. Carl Struck, q Zion
guard. was on trial, charged with beating
a. A. Walker in the riot that occurred at
Dowies meeting at Hammond on October
y. John Eantentz, witness for the de-
fcnse, swore he and not Struck assaulted
Walker. VantentZ was pisa ed under bonds
TO await the action OF the grand jury. The
other witnesses who had gone from Chicago
to testify in behalf of Struck were put I'M
der bonds.
AT the meeting in question Walker made
a speech saying his wife had been deluded
by Dowie's teachings and when his child
got sick she would not permit a doctor to
attend the child, which died Dowie is the
head of the Christian Catholic Church."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
THE HOCSE.

Upon the assembling Of the House today
1t was agreed that when the House adj
journ today it be to meet on Monday next.
Mr.. Payne then moved that the House
take recess until 8 o'clock tonight This
motion was opposed by those interested in
claims. this being the day set aside under
the rules for the consideration of private
bills. ! -
Mr.. Sims (fenn.) said it would be unfair
to cut out the day session for the consid-
GRAFTON of private claims and devote the
evening session to the consideration Of pri-
vats pension bills.
Mr.. Payne On. Y said he made the mo-
ton because many members desired to at
tend the funeral of Gen. Lawton, this af-
ternoon, and the House would be without a
quorum If the regular order were proceeded
with
Mr.. Loud Cal.) offered a way out Of the
tangle by moving to adjourn.
Although the majority was in favor of
the motion upon a rising vote, when the
roll was called the motion was defeated
So to I5o
The question then required upon the mo-
tlon of Mr.. Payne, and 1t prevailed-1O7 to
10. Accordingly, at 1:20 pm, the House
recessed until 8 O'Clock tonight. the evening
bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
DEATH OF BERIAH BROWN.
Probably the Oldest Newspaper Man
in the United States

ANACONDA, Mont, February 9.-Beriah
Brown. probably the Oldest newspaper man
in the west, died here last night at the
advanced age of eighty-four years. Death
was due to old age, superinduced by an
attack Of la grippe. Mr.. Brown was born
in New York state in 1914. He was an in
innate friend of Horace Greeley For half
century he had been engaged In news
paper work on the Pacific coast He was
the founder of the Democratic Press, in
San Francisco. which afterward became
the Examiner
After the war he went to Mexico, where
he was a foremost figure in the organfza-
ton of the colonization scheme the district
to be settled by people of the confederate
states This plan was nulltfied by the death
OF Macmillan. He afterward engaged in
newspaper work on the Pacific coast again.
he started the first daily newspaper In the
state of Washington. the Puget Sound Dis
patch, at Seattle, and conducted the Demo-
cratic Herald at Portland. He was mayor
or Seattle in 1873 and 1880. He leaves four
sons one of whom is city official of Seat
tle another news editor of the Post In
telltgencer of Seattle, third city editor Of
the Spokesman's Review at Spokane end
the fourth city editor of the Anaconda
Standard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
Stock List Was Irregular and Weaker
on Today's Trading.
BEAR ATTACK ON TRACTION SHARES
Sugar Was Again Sold Heavily
and Was Weak.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, February a-RealizIns
sales were again the chief characteristic OF
the stock market, traders aiding the move
ment by some selling for the short ac-
count.
Londou's early prices were steady, Nash
vile being the only property for which
there was noticeable demand A sensa-
tonal decline of twenty points in the cot
ton market coupled with failure on that
exchange, was used as a basis for some
selling of the more speculative issues
The Traction shares were weak under
persistent offerings by the room and a few
operators, who sought to make the entire
market sell off in sympathy with the manIp-
u!ative attack. As background for the
attack there were rumors of difficulties in
the Third avenue rehabilitation and the
possibility of getting the books Of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company into court
under the pending suit.
In addition to these purely local argu-
menus, rumors of another reverse for the
British forces were rife. As a matter OF
i%ct' natural reaction from purely spectI-
latlEe causes was due or else the rumors
would not have beerI effective Prices had
eeeh moving irreguariy for several DAVIS
ana many holders Of stocks remembering
the evils of overstaying, lost no time in
tightening speculative burdens
4 he Wire dividend had its place in the
iis' OF influences, the Union PACING dfvi-
dcnd had its inf1uepce. and Just Tow really
ing In these leacers very properly forces de-
cures In such issues as were buoyant on
the surplus energy of the more deserving
properties
Pacific Mail was sold down on run1ors of
oe!ays In the shipping bill and increasing
Souot as to its passage at this session Of
congress. This movement in the stock had
been predicted for several DAYS. but TODAY
houses with Washington connections were
rather free sellers.
Inc belated knowledge that Western
Union would issue $50 900 900 instead az
sio'ooob bonds, as at first reported was
the occasion of a further selling movement
IN those shares. 1t had been shown that
the lesser amount was sanctioned by good
business argument inasmuch as the fixed
charges OF the company We're not Increased
ana substantial addition to available
funds was made
The doubling of the amount however
Is more dif1cult of explanation. at least
aiohs the original lines. but the manage
ment has heretofore been fully equal To
1ustlfylng its actions. Stock dividends at
all events are not jeopardized by the new
issue " ~"
New selling in American Sugar became a
feature of the afternoon market the vol
ume OF the sales being especially large
The Industrial list. under the influence of
sugar ana the Traction shares, declined
without the contrasting efforts of the yarI-
Gus pools: Should the passage of the cur
rency bill have the market Influence Dre-
dicted for il, the present setback will mako
desirable purchasing level.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
BIG GUNS ARE ALL RIGHT,
Those at Fort FIaRler Uninjured by
Slight Searching.

SEATTLE, Wash, February 9.-The two
Pinch rifles at Fort Flagler. which were
reported in Washington dispatch to have
been injured so as to possibly prevent their
usefulness. are mounted and ready for in
spection by ordnance officer They are
not in the least injured. full report of
their condition having been made lately to
Captain Taylor, U. S. engineers. in charge
of the fertilization works on the sound
The guns We're slightly scorehed by a
campers fire on Marrowstone beach sew
eral months ago. but sustained no injury
Captain Clark of the ordnance department
or Benicia, Cal. will test the guns next
spring on one Of his regular visits to this
part of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09

believed that the democrats, who are in a
majority, will sustain the demand in the
hope that the recount will show that other
members of their party had a majority and
should have the offices in Prince Georges.
A party of gentlemen interested in the
construction of the Washington and Point
Lookout railway are here asking for an
amendment to the charter which was re-
Gently filed Incorporating that company.
Mr.. Henry W. Watson. president of the
company, and Mr.. Charles B. Collier, who
are with the party, say that they have Sc
cured $1,000. 600 in Philadelphia to complete
the construction of the road, provided they
can secure the desired amendment to their
charter. which will give them the additional
power they require The bill to amend the
charter has been introduced by Delegate
King of St. Mary's county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
Changes ON the Asiattc station.

following changes on the Asiatic station:
Capt. c. T. F. Jewell from the Brooklyn
and home; Lieutenant Commander r. II.
Gait from the fsla de Luzonsto the Yoko-
homa hospital: Lieut.. R. j. Werlich. from
the Monadnock to isla de Luzon; Naval
Cadets H c. Dinger and E. W. Mcintyre
from the Monadnock to the Brooklyn; Ma
val Cadet A. Buchanan. from the Brooklyn
to the Don Juan de Austria; Naval Cadet
L. 5. Shapley, from the Brooklyn to the
1sia de Cuba, Naval Cadet W. d. Tardy
from the Baltimore to the Brooklyn; Naval
Cadet R. E. Pope. from the Baltimore to
the Monadnock. Warrant Machinist ID. F.
Beers. from the Isla de Cuba to the Monad-
mock: Warrant Machinist James Wilson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09

name of Brooklyn, N. Y, firm while his
clothing was made by 5th avenue, New
York, clothier.
The letters "R. s." were marked on the
dead mans linen His hair was cut in
foot ball fashion. Besides Sommerfeldt and
Barum there was only one other person
In the saloon when the robber entered. The
robber commanded them TO throw up their
hands. Resistance was offered and in the
struggle the robber fired twice at his vic
Tins, one of the bullets taking effect in
Sommerfeldts arm. Barum then managed
to wrench the revolver from the robber.
Sommerfeldt in the meantime had secured
his revolver and both he and Barum fired
several shots at the robber, who fell dead
at their feet. The police were notified and
the body of the hold-up man was removed
to the morgue. In the pockets of the dead
man was found $165. Barum and Sommer-
feIdt were not arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
GATE CITY STILL AGROUND.
Believed That the Vessel Will Float
When LighteneA.

NEW YORK, February y.-The steamer
Gate City of the Ocean Steamship Com
pany's Savannah line, which went ashore
in the fog last night at Great South Bend.
lies today inside of the outer bar. The
vessel is In good condition and will prob
ably float when lightened of her cargo of
cotton. There is not much sea running to-
day.
The Misses Lyles of Florida. who We're
landed from the steamer last night, came
up to New York by train today. The cooks,
walters and bartenderS were taken off the
Gate City in the breaches buoy today. The
crew will not be permitted to land until
the captain receives orders from the ship
owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
DECIDED BY THE COURTS.
ExtOrtiOn From American Merchants
In Nicaragua.

ExtOrtiOn From American Merchants
In Nicaragua.
The small speck of trouble that existed in
the relations between the United States and
Nicaragua, owing to the extortion Of double
duties from American merchants in Blue
fields last summer by General Torres. has
been removed. The United States govern
ment protested at the time and the Mic
araguan government placed the money col
lected as excess duties by its agents in the
hands of the British consul at Bluefields
pending determination of its rights in
the matter. 1t is understood that the Mic
araguan judiciary. to which the matter was
submitted, has now reached the conclusion
that, In this particular instance. the money
should be returned to the merchants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
THE OHIO SITUATION.
mr.. Chas- f. Leach Says There VIII BE
Republican Harmony.

Charles F. Leach, collector of customs at
Cleveland. who, since Mr.. Hanna's election
to the Senate, has looked after his politi-
cal interests in Cuyahoga county. was in
Washington yesterday. He departed this
morning for Florida to enjoy a vacation.
Mr.. Leach was in conference with Sena-
tor Hanna for several hours yesterday af-
ternoon. Representative Dick, secretary of
the republican national committee, was also
present. 1t is understood that the situa-
ton in Cuyahosa county, which has been
in more or less Of a chaotic condition of
late, was gone over and that Leach re-
ported a prospect for harmony in the re-
publican ranks on the lines laid down by
John M. Goldenbogen, chairman of the an
u-Hanna committee, on his recent visit to
the national capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
FREE SILVER SUBSTITUTE.
Measure Introduced Today by Senator
Jones of ArkAnsaA.

Senator Jones of Arkansas today intro
duced a free silver coinage substitute for
the pending currency bill. The substitute
provides that from and after the passage
of this act the minis of the United States
shall be open to the coinage of silver and
there shall be coined dollars of the weight
of 4l21a grains troy of standard silver $40
fine, as provided by the act of January lS,
1887. and upon the same terms and subject
to the limitations and provisions Of law
regulating the coinage and legal tender
quality of gold
The substitute also provides that when
ever the silver coins shall be received in
the treasury certificates may be issued TOR
them in the manner now pres ribbed Ey law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
GEN. JOHN r.. LEWIS DEAD.
Veteran of the Civil War and Promi-
nent Member of e. A. II.

CHICAGO. February 9.-Gen. John r.
Lewis. one of the best-known men In G. A.
r. circles. died suddenly in this city last
night. At the outbreak of the civil war
Gen Lewis mustered company of men,
known as the 18th Vermont Volunteers. and
was commissioned captain. He was sent
south. and rose to the rank of brevet brig
adler general He took part in the battle
of the Wilderness. where he lost an arm
In 1872 he retired from active service In
the army and went SOUTH settling in At
ianta- Taking up work there he soon be-
came identified with the public life Of the
city and was appointed postmaster and
during the exposition several years ago, he
was its secretary.
He gave up life in the south and Travelled
in the west in search of health, and came RI
Chicago nine weeks ago
He Was born in Edinburg Pa, in lS35
The funeral will probably be held at Ar
lingtou cemetery, Washington. although the
exact place has not been determined until
definite word is heard from his son. Lieut
+. W Lewis, at West Point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09

Consul Skinner writes from Marseilles,
January 6:
Announcement Is made that on February
10, 1900. bids will be received for the con-
struction of a railway between Konakry
and the Niger. in French Africa. The work
will be disposed of in two sections Bidders
upon the first must make preliminary de-
post as a guaranty of good faith, amount
ing to 10000 francs C3.s 500. and in case of
an award. final guaranty of 10000 francs
@,I20). The second section will be in
trusted to bidder who must give guar
anty of 100000 francs S19,3OO. and all bid
ders upon this section must deposit $4,000
francs G9,650). The facts and conditions
may be learend at the ministry of colonies
Sc Direction, 2e bureau, Sale 1876. Paris; at
the Marseilles chamber of commerce and in
other cities in France. The bids will be re-
ceived at the Sale des Seances of the Per-
manent Market Commission, 4bis Rue Jean
Moot. Paris, February 16, at $3.50 pm, and
in Konakry at the government palace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
POLYGAMOUs OFFICE HOLDERS.
Report of the District Attorney at
Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City.
The investigation of charges as to the
polygamous status of certain federal ap-
pointees was practically concluded today by
the House committee on post offices and
post roads. letter was received from the
United States district attorney at Salt Lake
City stating that an Indictment had been
found against one of the postmaster ap-
pointees. but doubt was expressed as to
whether the evidence to sustain the indict-
uaent could be brought within the statute
of limitations.
A subcommittee was appointed, consist
ing Of Messrs. Brownlow. Mcpherson and
Griggs. to draft the report. which will later
be submitted to the full committee. 1t
will be mainly recital of the facts de-
veloped at the hearings concerning the pro-
tests made and the legal proceedings
against the parties. 1t is expected that
the report will be unanimous. as there is no
division of opinion on the facts submitted
to the committee for inquiry.