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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
BILLS PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
Measures FavOrabIy Considered on
the COnclusiOn of District Rusiness

AT the conclusion CT the District business
in the House yesterday the committees
were called The Senate bill to extend the
time for completing the bridge across the
East river between Long Island and New
York was passed.
Bills were passed as follows:
To prevent forest fires.
To ratify treaty with the Comanche
kiowa and Apache Indians and open their
lands for settlement
To adjust the rights of certain settlers on
the Navajo Indian reservation.
To authorize white persons who have in
termarried with Cherokee Indians to bring
suits in the court Of claims.
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to negotiate with the Kiowas and Conan
ches for a neutral strip in Oklahoma and
to ratify the act of the Oklahoma legisla-
ture appropriatfng money out CT the NORTH
fund for a university at Langston, Okla
hcma.
a bill to create a commission consisting
of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Sec
rotary of the Interior and the Attorney
&c neral to settle the Indebtedness OF the
Sioux City and Pacific railroad was con-
sidered for some time, but opposition de-
veloped and it was Enacted upon.
AT J:20 p. IN. the House adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
CONDENSED LOCALS.

James Vickers, special policeman, living
at S11 l. street southeast, fell near the cor.
ner of Sth and M streets southeast about 8
O'Clock last night and was painfully in
JIred He was removed to his home and a
physician was summoned to attend him,
The dead body of an infant was found on
a lot near 18th and T streets northwest
about o clock yesterday afternoon Police
man Belts had 1t removed to the eighth
remains and gave the necessary death GER
tificate.
Car No. SO on the City and Suburban
electric road, going west on New York ave-
nue.. yesterday afternoon coiiided with a
confectionery wagon belonging to Charles
Rukewig. The wagon was slightly dam
aged and car window was smashed.
Albert Anderson was today charged in
the Police Court, Before Judge Kmball,
with making threats of personal violence
against Mary Brown and was required to
give a real estate bond in 5000 to keep the
peace spend sixty days in Jail.
Theodore Janey and Horace Crowdy were
today convicted in the Police Court before
Judge Kimball, of assaulting James Shorter,
and each was fined $40. They failed to pay
and each went downsfor thirty days
Lulu Williams today. in the Police Court.
pleaded guiltyso assauting Matte Brown
with a brick and Judge Kimball fined her
$50. with the alternative of sixty days in
jail.
William De Vaughn, who was arrested
yesterday evening by Precinct Detective
Williams on the charge of kicking John
Foley, small white boy, was today con-
yicted in the Police Court, and in default
of the payment OF $40 fine Judge Kimball
sent him to jail for thirty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
Death of William A. DouEherty.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, March Civilian
a. Dougherty. a well-known and highly es-
teemed citizen of this village. died yesterday
afternoon at . O'Clock at the residence of his
sister, Mrs. Joseph W. Aman. on Guy ave-
nue.. Mr.. Dougherty contracted a severe
cold while on fishing expedition on the
Potomac river about five years ago and
after long illness consumption developed.
He Travelled extensively in the south and
west, and after long sojourn in Denver,
Col, returned TO this village, believing he
was much improved in health.
He was the eldest son of DR.. George A.
Dougherty. prominent physician of Gin
cinnat, Ohio. He had a large acquaintance
of friends in Washington, where he was
for several years IN business. He was forty
years old and unmarried. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
Meeting of Improvement Society.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH, Va, March G. 1900.
The Village Improvement Society met last
night at the residence of Capt A 2. East
man, East Falls Church, with Mr. Pick
ering Dodge, vice president, in the chair
Mr. NJ. E. Church reported that the conf
mlttee had decided to locate the public well
at East Falls Church depot, and the action
was approved. Mr.. Dodge, from the COM
mittee, reported that Superintendent R. H.
Phillips of the electric road would place
electric lights at the depot soon DIR. Gould
reported the purchase of two additional
street lamps to be located along the board
walk. Mr.. Dodge reported that the sub
scriptions for the establishment of public
library SO far amounted to s196.J0. The so
Ciety voted donation of SO to the fund
and Mrs. A. P. Eastman, Miss Belle Me1ri-
field, Mrs. G. A. L. Merrifield and Mr. F
Z. Hough We're added to committee. Messrs
q. W. Hawxhurst. Pickering Dodge and
Mss 3. c. Merrifield were appointed COM
1nlttee on revision of the bylaws of the
society.
The invitation of DR.. Gould for the So
ciety to meet at his residence in April was
accepted. After adjournment of the bust
ness session a program, in charge Of Mrs
Eastman, Uas rendered, consisting of in
strumental duet by Mrs. NJ. NJ Erwin and
Miss Alice Sims; dialogue by Mrs. Dr.
Gould, Miss Emma Garner, Messrs. A. P.
Eastman and Pickering Dodge; instrument
tai solo by Miss Emma Abertson.
The suit which has been pending in the
circuit court for the past two years be-
tween Gather and Rawlings has been de-
cided in favor of Mr. Gather. The decree
entered by the Judge declares that Mr.
Gather is the owner of the store in con-
troversy. and was not acting as trustee or
agent for Rawlings, and that Mr.. Gather
Is owner of three-fourths of the real estate
in controversy.
Major l.. o. Parker, retired, who formerly
resided here has returned with his family
Falls street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06

The Scindia has arrived at Yokahoma
On the way out from Manila she touched at
Guam, February 20 She will leave for
Manila on the 18th instant
The Caesar has sailed from Nassau for
Port Royal
The training ship Monongahela has sailed
from st. Thomas for San Juan
The Detroit has arrived at Key West.
The Dixie at Fupchal.
The Hartford at Valparaiso.
The Scorpion has sailed from Caimanera
for Cartengena, via. Kingston
The Viven has sailed from st. Thomas for
Culebra.
The Brooklyn from Hong Kong for Ma
Mia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
Answers to Complaint,

Mr.. Gardner L. Boothe, the city attorney
OF Alexandria, Va. who recently COM
planned on behalf of the people of that city
tc the District Commissioners of the Of
fensive odors which they are forced 10 en-
cure because of the shipment of the gar
bage of the District down the river, has
been informed by the Commissioners that
in the new contract for the disposal of
garbage which viii be entered into before
July 1, an effort will be made to prevent
the present method of disposal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
Fine WINS Biz.

Arthur Pinkert was yesterday afternoon
convicted in the Police Court before Judge
Scott of disorderly conduct in an Eckins-
ton street car during June last and also
with threatening Mr.. Whitman Osgood at
the same time. He was fined SD for the
d1sorderiy conduct, which was paid. The
charge of threats was dismissed.
The warrants for Pinkert's arrest were
placed IN the hands of Policeman Bryeriy
Immediately after the occurrence but he
was not able to come up with him until
within the last day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
Consul Hay Well Trcated.

cahlegram received at the State De-
partment yesterday from Adelbert Hay
United States consul at Pretoria, indicate
that he is having no trouble whatever in
the full exercise of his functions, and espe-
cially is he unhampered by the Boer Off
Gals. with whom he seems to be on excal-
lent footing, securing any informa ton de-
sired as TO the conditions of the British
soldiers who are prisoners at Pretoria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06

Certain German interests which have been
injured by the severe ordinances directed
against the importation of American fruit
are moving for an amelioration of the re-
strictions as far as they apply to dried
fruit at least. Vice Consul General Ham
auer at Frankfort, reports to the State
Department that the Hamburg chamber of
commerce has declared that the results of
the laboratory work of the government ex-
perts as well as OF the special experts of
Germany and Belgium who were sent to
California. show conclusively that the dry
ing methods in use In the United States
effectually kill San Jose scale AS the trade
suffers severely from the unnecessary an
noyance Of the German inspection, they
have petitioned the authorities to remove
the restrictions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06

Representative Gilet of Massachusetts
has introduced in the House a bin TO ..re..,,-
late the sale of intoxicating liquors in the
Philippines" 1t prohibits the sale OF els
titled or intoxicating liquor in quantities
less than twenty gallons except on a ph,--
sicians prescription for medicinal ,,,r,noses
Severe penalties are provided for Violation
of the provisions and the LIQUOR Kent for
sale is made subject to ccnfiscation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
Two Killed. Forty Iniured.

A miners train, carrying to their homes
400 workmen employed at the mines north
of Brazil, Ind, was run into by a local
freight train on the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois railroad last night, and the caboose
and two cars We're smashed to splinters.
Melvin Easter and Charles Crompay were
instantly killed and more than forty per-
sons severely injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
Plea of Gufity.

Henry j. Brochon today pleaded guilty
in the Police Court of breaking into the
showcase of Mr.. D. ]. Kaufman, on Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, carly this morn
ing, and stealing therefrom a lot of cloth
ing valued at $46. He was arrested Il
few minutes later. Judge kimball held the
accused in $500 bonds for the action of
the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
FIeur de Lis Assembly Entertafns,

Tho ball room of the Cafe Robinson pre-
scented beautiful scene last Friday when
the Fleur de Lis Assembly entertained fifty
of its friends. Dancing was enjoyed until
midnight. when the guests were ushered in
to the banquet hall, which had been lastly
decorated with pottcd palms and cut flow
ers, and whore well-appointed sumner
awaited them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
Election of Officers.

At the annual election last evening of the
Windthorst Club, held at st. Joseph's Hall,
the following officers We're chosen: Lewis
Brahler, president; Julius Wenig vice pres
ident; John Giebel, secretary: George Auth,
treasurer; ice He'll, sergeant-at-arms;
board of directors, Joe Zegowitz, Henry
Nolte. Albert Hammer. After the election
the meeting adjourned and an informal
dinner was served in the lower hail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06

The funeral of Lieutenant Colonel Brere-
ton, whose remains arrived in the United
States from the Philippines on the trans
port Hancock, will take place at Paterson,
N j., about March TO- Colonel Brereton
was a native of Paterson. where he has a
large circle of friends, and was held in
high esteem. A committee of citizens has
the funeral arrangements in charge,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
Naval Acndemy Yi.ito-.

The President has appointed the follow
ing members of the board of visitors to the
Naval Academy: Gardiner C. Sims of New
Jersey, Henry C. Petit of Indiana, Alex.
c Oliphant of New Jersey, Edward L. Par
ris of New York, DR.. W. w. Watkins of
Idaho and John r. Harris Of Minnesota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
Wonderful
v lues i'm
BOrdered
Carpets

There are upward of four hun
bred bordered carpets in our second
floor Carpet Department; they are a
revelation in prices and qualities.
They are made from short lengths OF
every grade OF carpets, from the
small priced to the finest.
The same amount OF carpet from
the roll would cost fully one-third
more than the prices we have made
on these-and the effect in many
cases would not be as good. They
are made in all sizes and will fit any
room.
If You are thinking of carpet buy
ing-there is no better time than just
now to look at the bordered carpets.
The following will give YOU an idea:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06

MUNYON'S INHALER is positive Cure for
Catarrh. Asthma. Bronchitis. Influenza and most
diseases Of head nose. throat and lungs Two
styles-.'hard rubber and glass Family Price
81 90 Includine 30 cents worth of Inhaler medi-
cinesJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
FOuud Dead,

George Sturdey, an inmate of the Sol
diers' Home, was found dead yesterday at
IoG Marshall street. the house of friend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06

MUNYON'S 81 REMEDIES A SEPAR-
ATE CURE ARE FOR SALE AT ALL DRUG
STORES; MOSTLY % CENTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06

II ! had dear one suffering with severe cold
or Frustrated with grippe. know of no remedy
that should rely upon so implicitly as my Cold
thus prevents pneumonia grippe or diphtheria If
l had relative or friend racked with the pains
Of rheumatism, Inmbago Sciatca l could give
them no better advice than to try my rheumatism
Cure. 1t relieves almost Immediately and general
ly effects cure before vial has been used II
you or any Of your people afflicted with Dys-
pepsia there is more speedy cure than
my Dyspepsia Cure To the vic,im of Kidney Dis
ease offer positive cure in my Kidney Remedy.
This Cure has thousands of testimonials In its
favor. To those whose strength is debilitated,
whose nerves are unstrung and who complain con-
ttnually Of depression and prostration too
emphatically urge the use of my Nerve and De-
biify Cures. say to the mothers, when the
children have cold, when they Ill feeling
out Of sorts. depend upon my remedies. Ny family
medicine chest has proved blessing in the
nursery. If the little in with a cold,
break it up at once with my Cold Cure. If he has
throat it with my Sore Throat Cure.
II he has fever give him my Fever Cure. II he
has whooping cough Won will find that my
Whoopng Cough Cure is specific. If he is
In the grasp of Group. gnard his life with my
Group Cure. To those who run down with a
complication Of diseases and think they need the
advice Of physician | say them TO come in
and see my physicians. They from the leading
colleges. They will make a careful examination
and tell you the quickest way TO get we'll. They
are not allowed 10 make any charge for this advice
MUNYON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06

No. 61-Velvet Ccrpat. 5.6xS.3. 81. 15
No. 12O-Tapestry Carpet. Rx9............. ST. 30
No. 6sJfapcstry Carpet. 611i2 ............ IS y
Ne. I3-Body Brussels S.3xS.9........... $500
No s1-MOquette Carpet, s.31s 6. 100
No. lS2-Velvet Carpet, $40. 90
No. T-TapesIry Carpet. OWLS. .s12. 90
No. 144-Tapestry Carpet. S.3x1l 81 = 90
No. T5-BOdy Brussels 9x109. .......... .$l3.tp
No. 142-Tapestry Carpet 1e1il $3.50
No 5S-Tapeftry Carpet. s-3x13 6..........sl6.0
No. 163-Velvet Carpet. S3x11. $500
No. S6-Felvet Carpet. S.3x146 .S12 90
No. 159-Axminster Carpet. S.3114 g. 90
1t W. Il. MOSES & SONS. ST. cor 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
Am Excellent
Conn blmatiOmo

The pleasant method and beneficial effects Of
the well-known remedy, SYRUP OF FIGS, man
ufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO,
Illustrate the value Of obtaining the liquid lax
alive principles of plants known to be incidentally
laxative and presenting them in the form most
refreshing to the taste ard acceptable to the sys
tenn 1t is the one perfect Strengthening laxative,
cleansing the system efectually. dispelling colds.
headaches and ferers gently yet promptly and en-
abi1ng one TO overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from every obiec-
tohabie quality and substance, and Its acting
the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening
or Irritating them. make 1t the ideal laxative
In the process of manufacturing figs are used as
they are pleasant TO the taste but the medicinal
qualities of the remedy are obtained from SIENNA
ana other aromatic plants, by method known to
the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO only In order
to get its beneficial effects and to avoid limitations
please remember the full of the Company
printed on the front Of every package.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
stops the Cough
and Work.

Laxative Bromo-C euinine Tablets cure a cold 10 ons
day. No crre NO pay. Price. 25c. 1a2z-eas5t4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
FIG
SYRUP co.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK NY
For sale by all Druggists Soc per bottle
fe20tu,th, s, 1yS4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
UNTOLD AGONY.

"It is with glad heart that I write
you testimonial such as few can write
with the clear conscience that l do" says
Miss Sallie Boggan, Rich Rich Hill,
Spartanburg Co., S. c. about nine years
ago l was taken with what our best ply
sicians called neuralgia and enlargement
of the heart, dyspepsia and indigestion.
l suffered untold agony in both mind and
body, and at times my mind would become
cloudy so that 1 would not care to see
anybody. would sit down to the table
to eat, and eat few mouthfuls, but my
stomach would not retain any kind of
food, and would have to leave the table
Last fall l spent about $500 with our
doctor but grew worse all the time. AT
last, when 1 was about to give up in
despair, friend advised me to write to DR..
Pierce. 1 did so, and he advised ME to
take his Golden Medical Discovery and
Favorite Prescription l bought one
bottle of each and also one vial of his
Pleasant Pellets and began using as
directed. In few days could tell was
getting better. have taken four bottles
each of the Golden Medical Discovery
and Favorite Prescription and two walls
of Pleasant Pellets and 1 am we'll
woman to-day. Can eat anything and
work hard all day in the field or house,
or anywhere else, and can sleep as sweetly
as baby. Many thanks to you for your
kind treatment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
LIFE WORTH LIVING.

II was sufferer from torpid liver for
over a year." writes Mrs. Nora Willis,
Wheatfield, Jasper Co., Ind, land could
not sleep, nor eat but very little, and then
it would cause me great distress. ! tried
several doctors but got no relief. Was
advised by friend to write to DR.. Pierce,
which l did, and in few days l received
letter, advising ME to take his Golden
Medical Discovery and also his Pleasant
Pellets After l had taken only half a
bottle was greatly improved. l only
took three bottles of the Golden Medical
Discovery and two walls of the Pellets,
and, thanks to DR.. Pierce and his wonder
full medicine, l am as well as ever in my
life, and feel that life is worth living
after ALL
"Last winter took severe cold which
resulted in pleurisy. Tongue cannot tell
what l suffered. For two nights and two
days l could not move without it nearly
killed me. 1 told my husband l could not
endure another night of suffering. The
weather was so cold and stormy that it
was almost too bad for anyone to go six
miles to town, but he went, and got a
bottle of DR.. Pierce's Extract of Smart
Weed, which gave ME instant relief
can say that for all pains that have tried
it for it has worked like magic We keep
bottle of the Smart-Weed' in the house
all the time. 1 cannot thank Dr. Pierce
enough for what he has done for me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
PROBABLY THE HELIGOLAND.
Identity of Wreck in st. Mary'S Bay
Partially Established.

dispatch from St. Johns, NewfounG-
lt.d. last night says: The tug Ingraham
norris that boat has been picked up
eft zap. Pine. near the scene of the wreck.
+ airing the name Helsoland. This with
Ur.J doubt is one of the boats Of the sunken
steamer
Everything goes to show that the wrecked
steamer is the HeIigo,and, the property of
IL DuJrh-AmeTican Petroleum Company
Among a number of flags picked up this
evening near Hoiyrood was one with the
c.iprS blue. white and red, with the let
10y r." in the center. This is the house
taG tf that company Taken with the
i-,!ir- IF the boat off CAPE Pine. it seems
Z leave no doubt as to the identity of
;..- vessel \ life-buuy was also picked up
vi b The name IF the steamer painted on
g. DU- the lettering was party iilcgible from
1.r- and water
D-u-r flags found were a German ensign.
Lark red flag with a yellow cross and the
l-.'yr h. pcauaut Of white ami red.
wish Inc letter - in the center and the
I-'tDr C and another red and white pen
rant with the letter 90 in Tho center and
The letter F" There are rIunors Of other
'':ui< Ike buckets and oars. but these
d 20 Not Vet confirmed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17

gIeton, f. Southland Parker. Robert ].
Fisher William A. Meloy, Marcus Baker.
Edward H. Thomas, Emma NJ. Gillett. Ben
jamin p. Davis, Charles s. Bundy, Walter
c. Clephane, owen Owen. Rufus H. Thay-
err Thomas w. Gilmer, Henry X. Smp-
son. William B. King. Frederick NJ. Bet
weller, Charles 7. Yoder, W. Mosby Will
iahs. Bushrod Robinson, F. a. fleming,
w. f. Rogers. NJ. l. Weller John Hyde
James II. Taylor. James H. MCGOWAN.
Clarence A. Brandenburg. Robert Z. Doug
las. c. NJ. Hendley, William r. King, NJ D..
Walter r. Wilcox.
On Railroads.
Frank Hume, chairman; Charles B.
Church, Tallmadge A. Lambert, Josiah
Willard, Samuel w. Curriden, William j.
Frizzell, J. Harrison Johnson, A. Ralph
Server, Frank B. Noyes, George N. Saeg-
muller. Henry f. Blair Sidney Bieber, w.
B. Hibbs. G. H. Judd, S. Herbert Giesy,
William A. Mearns, William Tindall n H.
Shea, d. H. Hazen, NJ. D.: II. c. Burch.
John Doyle Carmody. l.. o. DeLashmutt
Walter Gait, F; J; Heiberger. jr.: Henry
bury, l.. c. Rines, John Is. Scott, John w.
F. Smith. H. C. Towers, H T. Wheeler,
Henry Nander, Abram D. Hazen.
River and HarbOr Improvement.
Thomas w Smith. chairman; Henry L.
Biscoe, Park Agnew. John B. Duncklee,
Tracy L. Jeffords, William T. Walker, Viii
liam A. Wimsatt NJ. 1. Weller, Henry~A
Griswold, Corcoran Thorn, Henry K Simp-
son, Jesse c. Ergood, E. NJ. Willis, James
Lansburgh. Henry c. Winship, E S. AL
word. jr.; James E. Berry, William Burke.
jr; John NJ. Ciapp, Lawrence A. Downey,
Frederick Gheen, H. l. Gregory, Mrs. E. A.
Haines, R. W. Henderson. Harris P. Hurst,
A. F. Jorss. Douglass B. McCary. W. c.
Morrison, w. ]. Murray, Oscar S. Taylor.
On Sewerage.
Albert NJ. Read. chairman; Austin P.
Brown, Theodore A. Harding, John Miller.
Harry L. Rust, Richard D. Kingsman, NJ.
D.; Henry Wells. Clarence F. Norment.
Arthur Cowsill, Henry C. Winship, Nicho-
las H. Shea, Basil B. Earnshaw, Walter
H Stoutenburgh. Bernard j. Coyle, Vic
tor Anderson, P. NJ. Becker, James G.
Bowen, Henry Brock. Frank A. Butts.
Thos. W. Cadick, Rein w. Darby, D. III,
Ferry. w. S. Gill, E. N. Gray, B. w. Guy.
J. William Henry, John B. Lord, G. ].
Seufferle, Thos. ]. Shryock, Charles P
Stone, E. S. Wescott. Amos s. Yost
Streets and Avenues
Myron NJ. Parker, chairman; George T.
Dunlop, William F. Mattingly, James w.
Somerville, Francis G. Newlands, Joseph