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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
WHERE THE CARS SHALL STOP.
Majority Of the Commissioners May
Issue an Order.


The difference of opinion among the Dis
trict Commissioners relative to the stop
ming of street cars on the far side OF the
street continues, Mr.. Ross being at va
rance with his colleagues on the subject,
and having taken strong ground against
the proposed innovation.
Following out the ideas OF Commissioners
Wight and Beach on the proposition to
change the police regulations so as to ad-
NIT OF stopping the cars on the far side
instead of the near side of the street, as
at present, an order has been drafted tc
that effect. 1t provides for the change and
stipulates that the regulation shall so
into effect thirty days after it is officially
issued
1t is likely that tue order Will be ap-
proved by Commissioners Wight and Beach
and disapproved by Commissioner Ross.
when the matter comes formally before
the Board. This will be sufficient for its
PRONUNCIATION, and it is highly probable
that the order will go into effect within
two months. The order is as follows:
Ordered, That the requirement as con-
tanned in section q, Article X. of the Po-
lice Regulations, that street cars shall step
on the near side OF the crossings, is here
by repealed, and in lieu thereof it IS di
reGteQ IlHI SUCH CARS Sldil HSACHib'A S1cI
on the far side of street crossings.
That the clause of the said section of
the Police Regulations pertaining TO the
stopping of street cars is accordingly
amended to read as follows: Street cars
shall not exceed a rate of speed greater
than six miles an hour at street crossings
and when necessary TO stop shall stop on
the far side thereof; the rear end OF the
car or train to rest on a line with the euro
- Far CD 10 Of hn iftta .pti inc CT Not 20
provided that in cases when stops are now
allowed on both sides of a crossing, such
stops may be continued, if the railway
companies so desire"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
10 ABANDON FORT SHERMAN
4 War Department Conclusion Con-
corning the Idaho Post

Secretary Root has decided to abandon
Fort Sherman, near Occur d'Alene. Idaho.
as military post and the property will
be turned over to the Interior Depart
ment. Several companies OF the Twenty
fourth Infantry. colored, were stationed
at this post during the mining troubles
last summer. but the present garrison
amounts 10 only a handful OF men of that
regiment. They will be sent to Fort
Wright. near Spokane. Wash.
The War Department officials say that
the abandonment of Fort Sherman has
nothing to do with the mining troubles.
but that the post was so run down that it
would not pay to repair it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
THE CAPITOL POLICE.
John Marrcw. of Indiana, Appointed
Captain of the Watch.

Col. john Magrew. of Lafayette, Ind.
has been appointed captain of the watch at
the Capitol by Sergeant alarms Ransdell.
1t is expected that he will assume charge
of the Capitol police about the 18th in
slant. Colonel Magrew held a command
under Gen. Lew Wallace during the
civil war, and he was afterward governor
of the Soldiers Home at Lafayette. He is
reported to be a strict disciplinarian, and
his friends say that under his control the
police force at the Capitol will maintain
its heretofore excellent record for efficient
service.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
Adverse Report ON IA House Bill.

The District Commissioners. it is said,
have determined to disapprove House bill
$3.50, authorizing them to convey a speci
fed parcel of land to Lewis Tillman. The
land referred TO in the bill is a portion
Of a ten-foot alley in square $50. con-
tanning about 200 square feet. This alley
was dedicated to the District in connection
with a subdivision of lots in said square
made by H. ]. Hanford and Walter HES
ton. October II, 1892
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
Free Trial Treatment

send full months Remedies OF wonderful power and naryeous
deposit collect on delivery scheeno decep-
kind own -
despag who had applied to after wrote Well tell you
day dubbed with wanted
everybody Tell them that old self had died YESTERDAY my sell wa:
when would
thus III dumped carload gold at my feet would
bring uChg method has done
marks entirely
Write TO the ERIE COMPANY Buffalo. Y, and
for the COMPLETE MANHOOD"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
a pnstnI for Murine Corps officers.

A very handsome pastel, the work of
Howard Chandler Christy. of New York
city, was presented to the officers of the
Marine Corps at their headquarters yes
terday. The painting IS of a captain OF
the Marine Corps. finished in the natural
colors OF the uniforms OF the officers 1t
is mounted in a handsome lony frame
Mr. Henry Herbert Thompson, of this city.
great friend of the Marine Corps officers.
presented the painting. it being accepted
by Brig. Gen. Charles Haywood. command
ant of the Marine Corps, on behalf OF the
officers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

Todd Judge family of acrobats; J. F. Leon
ard. monologist. and c. c. Wheelan. the
tenor. Two amusing farces are scheduled
for production. their titles being Down
the Line and The Kneipp Cure; or, The
kissing Bug" Altogether. the programme
seems to be an attractive one and doubtless
it Will draw large audiences.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
Marine Corps Examinations.

The following board of Marine Corps
officers has been appointed to meet at
Washington Barracks at an early date to
examine applicants for positions as secon.
lieuteHants in the Marine Corps Lieut..
Col F. H. Harrington. Majors Randolph
Dickins, and c. L. McCawley, Second
Lieut.. J. Nee. Huey will act as recorder
of the board.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

That for WAYS that are dark,
And for tricks that vain.
The heathcn Chiuee is pecullar-
Which the same | would rise 10 explain.
When Ching Ling Foo opened at the
Grand. several months ago. The Times
criticism of the performance was prefaced
bv the above quotation from Bret Hartes
plain Language From Truthful James.
The lines amply describe the Celestials act
an act remarkable literally for ways
that are dark and for tricks that are vain
Ching is to return to Manager Chase's
house next week when he will be seen in
his latest feats and hence the repetition
Of the Jingle. Beside the mystifer the
new bill will introduce many people OF
merit. Mr.. and Mrs. William Robyns are
to present sketch. entitled The Counsel
for the Defence while George Evans will
furnish a monologue. and Carrie Graham,
who claims to have originated the charac-
ter of Sis Hopkins is to be introduced in
A similar role Howe and Edwards, COM
edians: the Musical Colbys. instrumental
lists and Charles King. the boy with the
organ airs" round of a programme that
promises to prove most interesting.
Fred Twins Majestic Burlesquers."
who come to Kernan's next week enjoy
quite a reputation among The patrons of
that resort. This reputation is said to
have been gained by the provision Of en-
tertainments of a worthy nature, the or
ganization having had its present standing
for several seasons. The press agent of the
combination ~ nounces a list of names that
seems to indicate unusual excellence for
the series of performances mentioned. The
olio advertised. for example, will be fur
nished by Harvey and Irwin. sketchists;
the Mitchell Sisters. sOubrettes: Marie
Beaugarde. the English music hall favor
lite: the three Marvellous" Merrills. trick
bicyelists: Kolb and Dill. German com
edians; yeturia Brinklye. serio-comic, the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
f<CDsssplete Massks00d
and How 10 Attain Ii. -

Here at last is information from high medical source
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with this generation oimen:
The book fully describes method by which to attain
full vigor and manly power.
A method to end all unnatural drains on the SYSTEM
Tocure nervousness lack econtro dependency etc
To exchange faded and worn nature for one OF bright
ness, buoyancy and power.
To give full strength development and tone to every
portion and organ OF The body.
Age no barrier. Failure impossible.
The book is PURELY MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
The Triumph Of Lows
is Happy, Fruitful Marriage.

Every would know the grand truth, plain facts
the discoveries of medical science as applied to
married life; who would atone for past errors
and avoid future pitfalls, should secure
the wonderful little book called
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
THINGS THEATRICAL.

II is rather singular-as singular things
90 in this conventional world-that Stan
islaus STANCE and Julian Edwards. who
frequently have collaborated in operate
work. both should have been employed by
F.. c. Whitney when that manager deter
mined upon a production of Quo Nadis-
Mr.. Edwards was engaged to compose the
incidental music which is said to be of
the highest order, while Mr.. STANCE made
the adaptation from the original Polish OF
Sienkiewicz In this adaptation, the author
is averred to have followed the book as
closely as was consistent with probable
success. Each gentleman is mentioned as
deserving a great share Of the credit FOR
the hit the play has scored, while another
share should go to Mr. Whitney. who has
signed a promising company and IS de-
clared TO have been most conscientious IN
providing investiture for the presentation.
The company aforesaid is headed by Joseph
Haworth. and includes such other people
as Arthur Forrest, Edmund d. Lyons,
Horace Lewis, Elmer Grandin, Edwin
Barrey. ". f. Clifton, W. 7. Melville,
Richard BUTLER Roselle Knott. Maud
Fealy. Alice Fischer, Margaret Fealy, and
Caroline Kenyon. Quo Vadis" will be
shown on Monday evening at the Columbia.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16
MIR. ssELoos's DAILY.
pie.., Of Matter u.sd In III. rh,-i
tssur.

Topeka. Kan. siafch ii.-ln the
CAPITAL to.narfnw morning nn editorial
iy Mr. Shcidnn win Lead the first
rage. II viii h,' set In larger type than
Tint employed In the hoiy "f the paper
ani win i,r run with ipricr. II Will
Iu, headed The Union of rhTi~tCn.
DOM" and viii urge n CumIn-' nf the
Christian forc-s of the wurld for il''
destruction uf the saloon Hnd the
preservation uT til" Sabbath.
4 notable nrst page item 10y br.
wuiti-i-k uf Cedar Rapids, Iowa. al
iacLing Bohemian societies.
IN article icnounciuE MnrmnniSnI
aud i,nlysamy by Richard Wax" OF
Sal, Lake 'ity will lC given - prom
inrni ulnvr nn the first page
\ Plea for equal suffrage 10y Mrs.
ANNA l.. Digs win hc fcatuu'.
\ telegram from Kansas city au.
uuincing tue suiCi,lr uf !. :. r-ffrr.
son nf III" rN.Jnitrd States senator.
will hr run. with au editorial note cS.
icndiuE the sympathy uf the Capital
So tire lrr'nvrd family.
Rev. sheldon has omitted all the
usual cards nf the frntCrnnl societies.
and when asked why be- had taken this
action remarked that h" was not pre-
pared to say.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16
ROBERTS IN sLoEMFoNrEiN.
t,o~,. Gsssa .,s tho ris-, wi'saat .
struggle.


London. March i5.-Thc following l.
'Lc text of i.ri i.o,s'rts dispatch in
the war oi'icr. resolved late Inst night.
announcing hi. oc,'niaii"n "f fincn'
fonirin:
''Bio-nitoni-in. March -. = y. III. -
Hy the help nf G"i and hy 'h,. bravery
Of her uaJ-.ty's soldiers. tile troops
un,i-r my command hnr" TAKEN poe
session of iiiu-mfonirin. Th" British
fins now Tie. over the prs-iirnc!.
evacuated last rvchinE 10y Mr. S,uyi,
late President of ih- Orange fr-'
Stats. Mr. FFuxirf. igt in'lyr ~ the late
executive government: Ihr mayor. the
secretary 4. the late governor. iIi''
i.nndrU.' aul other uiiiTial- met ins'
iwo mIi,.s lfoin ,lir town nnd presented
~. with the Key. "f ilr i'uhii- offices.
The .u-ny have withdrawn from the
n-iel,i1rh1oti aui nii seems Iri.'i. Tie
inhabitants uf Hiu-UfuntUin cEsS" tie
troops u cordial w-l,"n"."
Lord I:pi-fis' dispatch caused u feel.
Ing 81 sp-a' t-ii"f I'll" nis-"nc~ "f
the news. eagerly looked for. hal sTo-
Nnk-i s"inr apprehension during ilic
earlier part uf III" ,iay. that the ETi.'
i.li hal met with u cheek i-'for-
iiiorIninnirin. anj anxious Inquiries
wrrr nni- ut ~" wnr ui'irC AMI IN the
lobhi-- of Parliament.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16
Church t...- Iarr. itcau.-,.

New York. March Ii.-N jury Ia the
Supreme Court to-day returned YER
die, practically setting aside the will
of the late Mrs. Mary johnson nn,l
returned u sweeping verdict in favor
OF the contestants. Mrs. Johnson died
In March. 1887. leaving an estate
estimated at nearly SpIS'D.
Mrs. johnson bruucnthc,l almost her
entire fortune iu the Roman Catholic.
church nni charitable institutions iu
the church. The Jury found that Mrs
johnson was not of sound mind when
she executed the will and co,liciIs, and
also found that the will aud cudicii
wcrr procured by undue influence and
circumvrntion on the part "r Rev
james W. Power. pastor Of All Souls
rhurch. Lawyer Conrdun nnd Mary
Kelly. % servant.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16
WITH 4 GOLD PEN.
President MeKinicy ign. the y " Finan.
eInl Nsasur~.

cini Nsa.ur-.
Washington, March li.-At fourteen
minutes To o'clock yesterday after
noon the President affixed his signature
TO the financial bill. thus making II u
law Of the land. Al the same time lie
recalled To those who stood by. the fact
that many of the important financial
bills N'hich had been passed by Con
rress Ind been approved ON the lith
OF the month. lie spoke Of the Sh"r-
man net. the resumption net. nnd now
III" bill which was before him. In
signing the biii ih. President used a
new gold pcn and holder supplied by
Mr.. Ovcrstrcct.
Immediately upon r'-civiif. notice
that the financial hlii had been ap-
proved by tn. President. Secretary
Gag- issued u circular io holders "t
United States iivc per cent. bonds OF
the net oi January ~. 1875: four icr
cent. consols Of 1897. net uf July II.
1870 and January ~. 1871. aud thr""
per cent. ian,ls of 1875 oi the net of
June IL. is..s. In which their attention
IL directed To- section :. "f I'll. net ni'-
proved today. I'll. SECRETARY con
tinucs:
Under III. provisions ~ this law ih.
department. will H. pr-I,ar'-i I" receive
on aud after this hat'. until further mo-
tice. and OF III. b1u.ls i-sii..,i under the
net. nisoy. mentioned. nnh n-'cnriy n''
prarii-abi. thereafter will ISsu" IN cS.
cl,ahsc therefor iis" amount oi
United States registered ar coiipoii
bonds bearing Interest ai the Tair al
Two Ter cent. p-r annuni. n provided
by the act approved March II. 1900.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16
New. FROM Lady smith.

I.alysmith. March i5.-rhc Beers
have been located In several strong rp-
sitiuns near the junction of the srakcn-
berg aud the Biggarshcry ranges. They
have many guns In position ON ronk-
woui kop, at lllatikulu and .in the
Onipati mountains as well as at Glib
sons farm. near cundycicugh pass.
Gpucral Hunter now commands this
division. Both men AMI horses Of the
relief column arr completely recovered
aud now In the pink of condition. The
reconstruction Of the railway from
Ladysmith to Dundee is progressing
rapidly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16
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I-nnupr,printr,l. S:,.,sHI.


Number Of acres of school lnn'l~ snld.
.ur: internal improvement. i.a's.s'
races. Total :.:,Sii2' n"r-~.
,r,,, under renewal certificates T.
gii ~ Total nru patented. l>.S2s'.2l.
Town lots -uld. -.
The state NJ Colorado il going into
,i,,, busiurS- VI making bricks. u j.
nn,v in the general business uf mining
mai COX, and precious INITIALS. nnd In.
,.,,,Jy through the state Land BOARD to-
,,,,i,r,,,, its field In every mineral
i.,,,s,, including the coal leases uf state
.rnrnI lands. the lnui buatl has in-
.,rtr,l "A clause whereby " r,CrtNc~ u
r,r,rn,nur VI the output over ana
,,,,,y,, n certain amount IN addition To
Tho regular rental per Hnnuil. uh
Ills same basis II will now 60 into the
brirk business. At the meeting OF tue
b,nr,I Wednesday proposition was r.
,,iyc,I from John DE Scllcrn nnd ~ VI.
,;unklc to lease ten ncrce on ihc otncr
si,ic n, tlic city park for brick yard.
~, ION nrrrs are next to the land de-
',r,, by tlnr driving club nnd are de
',r,i,cd ns the northwest quarter ot
H., nnrtb,nst quarter Of the northeast
quarter OF section ~. township j. range
,,S The nruposition made 10 thc poaIu
-, ,h,, a rental Of $40 u year would
IL. pnid. and In addition to that amount
!. ROYALTY Of i2ta cents would lie paid
y, ,nrh 1000 bricks made after AN nii-
NM, output nf lI,.oS bricks. Ihe
nn,r,, siruiticd It's Intention 10 accept
~, nr,,,osition. but did not formally
,.'c,ri ,"r ih, offer for the reason that u
nc.irrs TO have inserted n proviso that
,i,s land bc not torn up so as to injurc
~. ~" raiu, When such n concession Is
,,odc The board will accept II.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16
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H.rmer Of rennsyl, y
e., !. the House. ,as -
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i vscancIes Will be
sSE
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- system at White '
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s-,5.,T tie I'LL extend.
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tas gIilJ Cpll~luys -,
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n nay drvm nU,~s,ry
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rehabilitation. This
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Richmond daily palladium., 1900-04-02
OHIO ELECTIONS
interesting Municipal and Township

interesting Municipal and Township
Contests In Buckeye State Today.
Cincinnati. April 2.-The annual mu-
nicipai and township elections occurring
In Ohio today involve the control of
party organizations as well as local Of
fees. In Cincinnati II is the old
fight against George B. Cox as the
local Republican leader. The regular
Republican ticket is headed by Col
Julius FleischmanD for mayor and the
fusion ticket hy State Senator Alfred
NJ Cohen. The latter ticket Is equally
divided in the nominations between
Democrats and anti-Cox Republicans.
Cohen is a Democrat. Both candidates
for mayor are prominent Hebrews,
The fusion ticket won easily three
years ago. but the result will be sc
close today that parts of each ticket
will likely he elected. In Cleveland
and Toledo the fractional fighting has
made the situation peculiar Senator
Ham Is quite an issue In both those
cities. In Toledo Mayor Sam Jones is
6 factor for municipal ownership. es-
pecially of the natural gas pipe line.
Richmond daily palladium., 1900-04-02
ACCIDENTAL KILLING.
BISER SHOT
BY WILLIAM RAY.
MOND RUMMEL,
ear Cambridge City on Saturday After
nooa Through the Heart
with 0hot Gun.

On Saturday last as W. Raymond
Rummel and Robert Mosbaugh of
Cambridge City, accompanied. by lit
tie Richard Lackey of this city, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A Lackey,
were hunting near Cambridge City,
they went to the home of Samuel
Biser one mile south of town. They
called for Raymond Biser. The
bows had an old revolver, and Ray
mond produced a broken shot
gun that had its breech and barrel uni
ted so that it would shoot. The boys
were playing, and Raymond Biser
put the oldShotSgun up to his hip, say
ing, ''Ill show you how they
charge" Then he started toward
RAYMOND Rummel, and the gun was
discharged, the load entering Rum
mel s heart. tearing that organ all to
pieces and killing him instantly. The
coroner was called. and he pro
nounced the death purely accidental.
Little Richard Lackey of this city
was the only eye witness The Rum
mel boy was about fifteen, and the
bov who held the discharged gun was
about fourteen. The boys were good
friends.
Richmond daily palladium., 1900-04-02
COAL MINERS OUT
Failure of Operators to Sign
the New Wage Schedule
Closes the Mines.
COAL FAMINE IMMINENT
Until the Joint Conference Is Re
sumed There Will Be 5000 Idle
Men In the Indiana Fields.
Advance In BitumiHous Coal Now In
Effect - Evansville In Sore
Straights For Fuel.

Terre Haute, Ind. April ALI the
coal miners in Indiana suspended oper-
ations at the close Of work Saturday
evening. This action was due To the
failure Of the operators to sign a wage
contract for the scale year beginning
April l. About 1900 men Will be idle
unsiI the joint conference is resumed
April 10. 1t il not expected that the
suspension Will be Of any lengthy dur
alton. but that when the conferees
meet again the re.wder controversy
will be 50 adjusted that the price and
place of purchase will be satisfactory
to both sides. Yesterday the advance
in bisuminous Goa. went into effect,
making the price $50 ton
Evansville. Ind. April "a coal
fnmine is Threatened in this end of
the state because of the closing of the
mines. There are not over 25,0oo
bushels Of coal in the city, and by the
end of the week II will be impossible
to buy cal at any price. Factory
men are alarmed at the condition.
Local operators have made repeated
efforts to get coal from Kentucky. but
as there Is strike on in that state.
they have not succeeded. The city
has enough coal ON hand to run the
water works a week, but if the mines
are not running in that time the situa-
ton will he serious.