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The evening times., 1900-04-10
BAD CAR SERVICE.
Complaints of Citizens of Congress
Heights to the Commissioned.

Complaints of Citizens of Congress
Heights to the Commissioner.
The street car service between Congress
Heights and the transfer station at Ana
costa is about as bad as 1t can be, II TIE
representations Of the people OF Congress
Heights are 20 be believed. They have
repeatedly complained TO the District
Commissioners about the matter and tte
latter in turn. have called the attention
Of the Washington Traction and Electric
Company to he complaints filed vita item.
The service is not improved, say the Ciu-
zens OF the territory indicated, and COM
plants grow louder and more frequent.
Only yesterday the Commissioners re-
ceiyed a long protest from the pe-p-e in
terested al Congress Heights against the
p0Cr car service, and asking the Commis-
si0ueTs to exercise their authority TO COM
pei the company to make IL better.
4 similar communication. forwarded
some time ago by the Commissioner 10
the railroad company. brought tack an
answer to the effect that beginning with
April ] a ten minute schedule on the lire
would be placed in operation The citizens
say IN their last complaint that the COM
pany keeps up the ten-miEute schedule
on Sunday. and do not run ears IN that
way on week days and they ask that the
service be made compu sorry On the part Of
the company on week days as vel as sun
day.
The evening times., 1900-04-10
TESTING GOLD COIN.
Exhibits in "A Maryland Case sent to
This city.

Exhibits in Mary land Case sent to
This city.
FREDERICK. Nd. April 10.-Gcorge F.
Foster. Of the United States Secret Sery-
ice Department at Washington, is in Fred
erick to investigate the utterinE OF alleged
spurious coin purporting to be a 500 Kel-
logg. California gold piece, by Leroy An
derson. on Friday last who IS now in jail
in default OF $500 bail for the action OF the
court.
The Secret Service detective. accom-
panied by States Attorney WOrthingtOn
and Sheriff TrexelI. had the coin found on
Cramer. Ander5On's companion on the oC-
casion examined by James =. Doll, an ex-
pert jeweler. who tested IL as TO its weight
and quality. A hole was bored in the cen
tire OF the coin and the centre as well as
the borings submitted TO the acid test.
which they stood and proved the metal TO
be gold. As the coin had no ring what
ever. Mr.. Doll thinks there must be some
foreign matter in il. so il was decided TO
have it sent to Washington. where it will
be submitted to experts and. if necessary,
assayed 70 learn its composition.
DR.. Cramer's wife SEATED that the coin
was obtained from Frederick bank. and
she sent it to her father j. Liberty with
some other money she owed him. It
tNtuLudtlE AgNAuh rs Way bANh 10 EltA-
erick for deposit in another bank where
it was refused.
4 gave my husband $50 bill Friday to
redeem it with father" she said, and
asked uim to bring il back. when il seems
TO have met the fate already told
The detective went out over the route
taken by Anderson and Cramer last Friday
to learn urther particulars about the case
aud to determine If it would warrant the
Government taking charge Of it.
Drs. J. o. Hendrix and G. +. Goodell re
moved she bullet from Cramer's leg, which
lodged under the knee cap, when shot by
Officer Six Friday while attempting to stop
Anderson and Cramer as they entered the
city pursued by two deputy sherins. They
were unable to locate tie bullet in the
right thigh, and it is now said that he will
be taken to a hospital in Baltimore to have
1t removed. Lawyer Frank l. Stoner has
been retained by Cramer. and it is said he
| will bring suit against the city Of Fred
| erick for heavy damages for being shot.
| he will perhaps be a cripple for life.
John Wood as counsel for Anderson.
| swore out a writ Of habeas corpus before
/ Judge McSherry to have him released from
! custody. The hearing Will be held We'd
/ nesday morning Anderson is in Jail in
| default of $500 bail-$200 on the charge OF
| "fimhamming Walter Palmer. of Myers
/ vile, out Of some money on an electric car
near Middletown. $10O for the alleged lar
/ ceny OF some money from Mrs Clara
| Harry. the tollgate keeper. on Friday and
/ $500 for attempting to pass an alleged
/ spurious coin.
The evening times., 1900-04-10
ROBBERY IN CARROLL COUNTY
judge CIabRuGh's Dwelling Looted
by Thieves.

WESTMINSTER. Nd, April IO.-"An-
trim" the country home Of Associate
Judge Harry NJ Clabaugh. Of the District
of Columbia Bench. at T9neytOWn, Carroll
county. was entered by burglars on Satur-
day night and looted. The house has been
closed for the winter. Judge Clabaugh
and his family being away. the extent Of
the robbery cannot be fully ascertaned.
4 light was seen in one OF the windows by
William w Witherow, Judge Clabaughs
farmer He discovered that burglars were
on the premises, but they became alarmed
and fed. trunk was broken open and
bureau drawers riied and their contents
strewn on the floor.
Suspicion was directed t. Brooks Angel,
Of TaneytOwn, and Harr.- Feeser. near
that place both young white men. The
young men had left Taneytown with a
number of articles in their possession on
Saturday night for Hanover. a young boy
the horse and buggy. They were aDpre-
hended at Hanover and fine macintosh,
besides other articles, was found in their
posse ssiOn. They were willing to be
brou ght back to Maryland without a reQui-
sitiou. a1d the Pennsylvania authorities
delive i them to Sheriff George Motter
who brought them TO Westminster and
placed them in the county Jail. where they
are awaiting a hearing. Judge Clabaugh
has been notified of the robbery
The evening times., 1900-04-10

BOSTON. April 10-The committee OF
citizens appointed by Mayer Hart TO con er
with the president and directors Of
New York Central regarding their il en-
ticns as TO the port Of Boston, p.0y ided
the lease Of the Boston and Albany 10 E. at
road IS ratified, presented its report q he
Boar dof Aldermen this afternoon. The
committc wax not satisfied vita the ans
wer made by President Galloway, Of the
New York Central TO the request for a
conference, and made it plain to the
Board. in submitting the correspondence on
the matter. that the members were not in
favor Of the lease being ratified because
President CaIlaway's answer was not cor
elusive that anything in the way OF com
preheusive improvements here would fol-
low ratification OF the lease
Mr.. Galloway. in bis reply to the commit
tees request for q conference. said L at
his company has not yet made any definite
plans in reference 10 the deve.opmo OF
foreign commerce in connection with the
Boston and Albany Railroad. and that lin
view Of my inability to give any intorna-
ton whatever upon the matter referred
to By your committee. | cannot see any
advantage TO be gained by a conference at
jhis time. but II you still desire. / Will lie
glad TO meet you at any time upon a fsw
days notice"
The committee says that in view Of the
statement contained in President Gala
ways answer il be ieves it is useless to
pursue the enquiry further, and AZ no in
formation is forthcoming from the New
York Central management it thinks that
definite assurances as to the future de-
velopment Of Boston's commerce can be
obtained il the legislature qualities any
approval OF the lease, only by inserting
certain conditions. These conditions
that the New York Central eNPend a def
mite sum Of money, not less than s. .000
OO0 within a certain period in the develop
mCut Of the terminals at the water front
of Boston. a provision insuTing the same
rates upon freight over the leasing road
TO or through Boston that are charged on
similar shipments to or through New York
when such shipments are from Albany or
points further west, that any surplus Of
the earnings Of the Albany be applied to
the improvement and development ol the
property and for the welfare Of Boston
and the State; also that the leasing of the
road be referred TO the people for an eX-
preston OF approval at the next State
election The report is signed by all mem
beIs OF the committee.
Alderman Gerry. chairman Of the com
mittee. introduced this resolution which
was adopted.
THAT the Board Of Aldermen Of the city
or Boston does express as it's opinion that
the said lease should not he granted until
the city Of Boston does receive some posi-
tive and definite assurance for her CON-
merci3l prosperity and safeguard"
The evening times., 1900-04-10
A MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.
House of SenOr Antonio del Yisa
Looted hN ThleNes.


Looted by Thieves.
The police OF the Third precinct and two
detectives detailed from Headquarters are
making strenuous efforts 20 clear up the
apparent mystery surrounding the robbery
at the home Of Senor Antonio del VisO.
Charge d'Anaires ad interim OF the Ar
gentine Republic.
The house at 172S Twenty-frst Street
northwest was entered early last night and
diamonds. jewelry. silverWare. and other
articles 10 the estimated value OF about
s.. .oea were stolen. The robbery was dis
covered by SenOr del Viso when he Te-
turned home about o'clock. He at Cnce
Informed the police, with the result that
an immediate investigation was started.
The police discovered that entrance TO tia
house had been effected through a rear
basement door which had evidently been
left unlocked by the servants. All the
room had been ransacked and little Of
value left unGisturbed.
A list Of the articles stolen. a enumer-
ated by Seuor del Viso is as follows, Fif-
teen gold scarf pins. one with black dia-
mOnd centre. total value. 81 500. three
studs, sapphire settings. value $500: one
gold Waltham watch, Roman style. value
1925; four gold crosses. value, Si5e: enc
gold box. with four miniature pictures.
value $500; one dozen silver knives and
forks. value, $50. a number of small ar
ticles upon which a value could not be
placed are also missing
The evening times., 1900-04-10
DEAF MADE TO HEAR
By Dr. Wilson's Treatment at the Free illustrated Lecture Ex
hiOn and Demonstration Every Saturday Evening
at It's 18th ST. NV

The dcafest ears are mSde to hear free
of charge at the headquarters OF the Ma
tional Association of Physicians and Sur
geons, us 18th St. n. W. during the free
illustrated lecture. exhibition and demon
stration given every Saturday evening at
about As.
The results Of the free treatment last
Saturday evening were as follows:
Miss Grace Bowman, aye p, of 647
Florence Street northeast, declared she
had heard nothing in right ear for fifteen
years. Could hear and understand low con-
versation ten feet distant after treat
meut
Miss Z. G. Clifford, age Sc OF sol
Street northwest, declared she had
heard nothing In right ear for thirty-iive
Years A hardened and perforated drum
was found. Could hear and understand
low whispers nearby and loud Conversa-
tion twenty-five feet distant after treat
ment
The evening times., 1900-04-10
REFoRM SCHOOL REPAIRs.
The Letter of the commissioners e
Henry VI. HOyt

The District Commissioners have replied
to Henry NJ. Hoyt's letter. making certain
allegations regarding repairs and building
materials used On the building Of the Re-
form School for Girls. They quote the
closing paragraph of Mr.. Hoyts letter,
which reads as follows:
The Board Of Trustees. however. de-
sire TO state expressly that. not yet having
received any communication from tie
Commissioners in response to their resoIu-
tiOn requesting the Commissioners 10 sus-
pend work upon the new building for the
purpose OF correcting defects thtr in. ard
enforcing against the contractors the legal
liability for sUch def~cJs in ma 2 iai or
construction. they do not intend this let
ter to be taken in any way or to any eX-
tent as waiver Of the position adopted IN
saId resolution"
The Commissioners state that they re-
piled 10 this letter. sending copies Of re
ports from the Building In pectOr's once.
from which il was beliged tlat IL would be
understood Jhat the labor and mzter4a 5
placed in the building. while not the best
that the market afforded w1re OF the best
quality OF the kinds specified. and the
Commissioners considered the exp anat. on
given TO fully answer objections as to tie
quality of work and material involved.
In regard 10 the general question Of the
construction OF the building. :he Commis-
siOners state that the laws of Congress re-
quire the building to he constructed by the
Commissioners Of the District OF Columbia
Through courtesy alone they have ode
ferred 10 the wishes OF your board as far
as possiole-ailOwing them to select the ar
chitect and to prepare the plans with him,
the only reservation being that the Com
missiOners we're to see that the building
be completed within the appropriation al
lOuted as required by law To do this is was
necessary 10 specify certain classes OF ma
terials which, while not the best In the
market. were yet. in the opinion Of the
Commissioners. safe and good for the pur-
poses intended. They were also compelled
TO adopt certain constructions which would
have been somewhat different had the
funds in hand been greater The sperihca-
tions and notifications. however, were
fully approved by your board"
In view OF all the circumstances the
Commissioners declare that IL is impossible
for them TO take the action requested by
the Bosrd OF Trustees Of the Reform School
as they think that no cause or authority
exist! therefor.
The evening times., 1900-04-10
HAGERSrowN. THE CHOICE.
Conference. TO Meet There
Next Year.


Next Year.
The Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference was in executive session this morn
ing looking into the cases of the two can
lidates for admission on trial. Several OBJ
iections had been raised against GraiiiH
and Mettee. but after Investigation they
were found without fouHdatit1.
The committee on susten .ation recon-
mendee appropriations to various churches
Of the district amounting to 81. coo and dis
uibuted as follows:
Baltimore District. $50; Frederick.
$l,675: Baltimore. East. $3.50: Washington,
500; West Baltimore. $3.50.
Upon a motion made by Rev. DR. Moore.
of St. Paul's Church. Of Hagerstown. thGt
city was decided upon as the place where
the next annual Conference shall be held
c. c. Mclean announced that Bay Ridge
had been purchased by Methodist inter-
ests and would in the future be known as
the Chesapeake Chautauqua. He invited the
delegates present to avail themselves OF
the opportunities of the place as the same
would be run entirely on Methodist prin
Clples
The Conference is in session this after
noon.
A collection was made for Bishop Cand-
ler's contemplated church in Matanzas
Cuba, at tOday's session OF the Methodist
Church. South. Bishop Gambler said that
the sum of s. 0C0 dollars was needed to
erect a meeting house in Matanzas and
said that he expected In five years to see
the church firmly established in Cuba.
Five hundred and forty-six do lars were
collected.
The evening times., 1900-04-10

Mr.. Luzerne Taylor. age sc. Of
sos Z Street northwest. had heard moth
ing in right ear for thirty-Seven years.
The doctor found a partial paralysis Of
tne auditory nerve and had doubts Of a
beneficial result. Could hear and under
stand low whispers nearby and ordinary
conversation forty feet distant after
treatment.
Dr. Wilson's is the only treatment that
ever cured single case Of profound deaf
ness. BY Il many hundreds Of deaf mutes
born without hearing and thousands Of
others who have become totally deaf have
been permanently cured.
In the private Office Of the National As
sociatiOn Of Physicians and Surgeons. rs
18th St. y. W, free examination Of the
eve and ear are made privately every
week day from $50 a. N. to : p. m. sun
days and holidays. 10 a. m. to 1 p. m
other Offices 2f0 5th Av., y. Y, ana IS
Boylston St, Boston.
The evening times., 1900-04-10
SUICIDE AT NEWPORT NEWS.
A ship Carpenter shoots Himself in
the Head.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. April 10.-Mel-
anchoIy and disheartered. principally on
account OF the Illness OF his wife and chill
dreu. E. ]. Thomas, a ship carpenter, en-
ployed at the shipyard. fired four bullets
into h head at his home on Thirty
Glth Street. DR.. Aylett attended the man,
but he was beyond the reach of medical
aid. and his death occurred few hours
after the shots were fired. The weapon
used was a S2-calibre revolver When found
Thomas head was resting on a pile Of
wood in the kitchen and one Of his legs
was on a hot stove.
Last Wednesday Mrs. Thomas sent for
her husband at the shipyard. She had
been i'll for some time, and was taken
worse. Sunday she noticed that her hus-
band put a revolver in his pocket and
thought then ;h3t something was wrong
Later he used the weapon. Thomas had
been living here about twelve months Ha
was married in Washington in June. 1895
Later he went to Hampton and engaged in
the grocery business, coming from there
to this city to accept position in the
shipyard. He had been melancholy for
several dayS.
The evening times., 1900-04-10
CRUISING IN FOREIGN SEAS.
The Gunboat Wheeling Ordered "a
DutN i'm BehrinG Sea


The Navy Department has been informed
by Rear Admiral Watson that the gunboat
Wheeling. now at Taku Fort China. to
protect American interests nil touch at
Yokohama on her way to Unalaska She
had been ordered TO Behring Sea to enforce
the sealing regulations prior to the orders
for her to proceed to Talu. The gunbOat
Yoltown which viii relieve the Wheeling
at Taku. viii first dock at Foo Chow The
gdnboat Castine is at Shanghai undergoing
repairs which will be complete about July
l. The monitor Monterey. conveyed by the
supply shin Scndia, arrived at HongkOng
yesterday
The South Atlantic Squadron will renGez-
vous at Bahia, Brazil, later in the month
and The training ship Hartford will join
the squadron there on April %.
The evening times., 1900-04-10
THREE BURGLARS CAUGHT.
\ Ticket Agent and Drummer
Make an Arrest.

SUSQUEHANNA. Pa. Asrl I0.-In Great
Bend, Susq,.shanna county. Yesterday. Erie
Ticket Agent ". BARLEY and a travelling
man named j. y. Cassidy surprised three
burglars who were breaking into the store
OF p. H. Lines. and Cs9tured them at the
muzzle Of reyolyers. The trio were hand
ed over 10 the police, and today they were
taken to the county Jail in Montrose.
T. men had a full set of burglars tools
in ,leiT possession. Their identity is un-
knows. For a month burglars have been
operating in the small towns between Car
boudaie ana Binghamton.
The evening times., 1900-04-10

HAGERSTOWN. Nd. April 1O-James
Ellicott Hewes, electrical engineer. a
member OF the firm Of Hewes & Penniman.
of Baltimore, came TO HageTstown and
held long conference with the city Off
cials regarding the municipal electric
lighting plant to be established here Mr.
Hewes estimates hat a plant sufficient for
the needs Of Hage-stown can be introduced
for S35. .O61 or $40 GOe.
The evening times., 1900-04-10
FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
4 Tale of n Soldiers Colossal Prov
Ht LipI.

ess TT LipI.
FORT WORTH. Texas April 1O.-The re-
port that Joe Mulhatton is dead. many
claim here is not true The following tale
they declare, proves that he has gone to
war
\ letter received yesterday by Braxton
Carter from his brother with the Amerl-
can troops at Lipi. p. l.. tells OF the work
OF a soldier caught away from his company
by FilipinOs. They held him at bay three
days in cave at the top Of a precipitous
mountain without food or water. When
he was rescued sixty dead and wounded
natives were found at the mouth of the
cave.
The soldier had 100 rounds Of ammIni-
tiOn when he started in. The Filipinoa
crowded him so closely that he had not
time to shoot them all. He killed one Of
them with the butt Of his gun. another he
laid out with his bayOnet. and a third he
kicked 10 death. When rescued. he was
almost exhausted from lack Of food. water.
and rest.
The evening times., 1900-04-10
TESTING & SEARCHLIGHT.
It's Range Visible Mt Distance of
Do Miles.

ROCHESTER. n. Y, April 1C-Martin
Gable. Of l68 Exchange Street, cigar
maker. thought last Saturday that he had
discovered new planet. He was walking
along Main Street with his family when
he saw a peculiar light in the northwest.
This morning drummer from Binghamton
told him that he had seen the same kind
Of light in that city.
GabeI Bought out the explanation. He
was infofmedj that weather and light eX-
periments were being made nightly at
Cleveland. Ohio, by means Of a searchlight
attached to al monster kite at an altitude
of tbpee ssniles from the earth. Cleveland
is about 225 miles due west of Rochester
The evening times., 1900-04-10
CONDITION OF MR.. BoUTELLE.
His Friends Said TO Despair OF His
Recovery.

ltiH ftenu~ Nnfd 10 Despair OF His
Recovery.
BOSTON. April. lot is stated that the
reports concerning Representative Bou-
telle's improved condition, which were cir
culated several weeks ago. were prems-
ture. The Representative is still at the
sanitarium at Waverly and his health is
not mending TO any manifest degree. The
fact daily becomes more apparent to his
family that the stricken statesman will
never again take his place in public life.
reporter went to WaveTly yesterday
and interviewed DR.. Mclean The doctor
Ia answer TO the question whether or not
there was any hope for the patients re-
coyery. said the Representative was hold
ing his own.
Does that imply that he Is in a serious
condition."
The answer was: We are hopeful and
think the Congressman has a chance He
is no worse than when he came here -
The evening times., 1900-04-10
DIED OF SMALLPOX IN ITALY.
New York Minister Falls n Vic
tim at Rome.

SOMERSWORTH, y. H., April ia
message has been received by Mrs. CTa-
mer. wife OF Rev. T. f. Cramer Of this
city. announcing the death of her brother,
Rev C. f Love in Rome. Italy. of small
pex.
Mr.. Love was thirty years old and was
pastor of the West Baptist Church at Os-
weEo. y. Y. He was abroad for his health
on leave OF absence from his parish. Mrs.
Cramer left today for Winthrop. Conn,
whore her parents reside.
The evening times., 1900-04-10
TO CURE. A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quiniue Tablets All
druggists fek-ad the money il it fails to cure.
Z e. Crolcs signature IS on each box. 2sc-
The evening times., 1900-04-10
OPPOSED TO THH LEASE
Hub Citizens Refuse 10 Rally
Boston and Albany Deal.

Conditions Guaranseeing Terminals
and Favorable Rates on Freight
Required From the New York Cen
trail RnIIwny-The Committees Re
port Adopted by the Aldermen.
The evening times., 1900-04-10

APRIL :. s0O--COMMENCING SUNDAY.
APRIL s. 1900. cars on the George
town and TenleytOwu Railway VIII run
from the corner OF Thirty-szcoLd and p
Streets northwest, without change, 10
Rockville, Nd. apGS-St
The evening times., 1900-04-10

4 MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
Ior the election a9 directors Of the Wash
ingtOn Safe Deposit Company VIII be held
On Friday. the 27th day Of April A D. 1900.
Polls open al L N and close az / o'clock
p N SAM CROSS.
mh29- -dtOap27, inc, en- Secretary.
The evening times., 1900-04-10

DIR. CLEMENS HAS REMOVED FROM
14II h St NV 70 5II ISJh st. NV The
electrical and SpragUe hOt-aIr apparatus
are Installed. By special arrangement with
the Sprague Company charges reduced TO
So. Skilled maSseur IN attendance Sep
arate hours for ladies' once hours. 10
a. a. to S D. N mhf5-Imo
The evening times., 1900-04-10

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS an
nCal meeting Of the stockholders OF
the International Press-NeWS Association
viii be held on TUESDAY. APRIL "a 1900
at y O'CLOCK NOON. at the office q the
association. l141 Pennsylvania Avenue
apS.10.17 J Ed SWAINE. President