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The age-herald., 1900-04-27

Annexations of Florida and Texas helped Watson out, and so did heavy immigration movements from Ireland on account of the potatoe famine and from Germany on &C., count of political troubles. As these helps are things of the past that have been counted, discrepancies between the census and " atson begin to arise and to increase. Watson is out of the race.
 The best of the old-time guesses is Professor George Tucker of the University of Virginia. He foresaw a decrease in the natural rate, and he also foresaw changes in the rate of immigration. His predictions were made in 1S43, when immigration was light, almost inconsiderable. He presented two sets of guesses, based upon the course of immigration as follows:
 Same rate Increasing rate
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
WILL Nor ABANDON FREE SILVER

Chicago, April 25.-A special from Wichi- ta, Kan, to the Times-Herald says: "Nei- ther Editor Morss nor anyone else can succeed in getting me to abandon free sil- yer. I favor it as much as I did in 1896. While free silver will not be the leading issue in this campaign, 1t will be one of the issues" Wm. J. Bryan made this fiat-footed statement during an interview here yesterday afternoon. When asked what would be some of the leading issues. MT. Bryan said: Trusts and imperialism will be paramount"
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
SENATOR PErTUs' DESK
From the Washington Post.

T V
 Senator Pettus' big black slouch hat is a curiosity. It is his travelling desk.
 When he starts out in the morning, Senator Pettus fills his hat with letters and papers. He distributes them in sec tions as he visits the white house and de- partments but the old slouch hat is still bulging with documents when he reaches the senate Laying it upon his desk, he carefully extracts his budget from it's gen. erous lining. When he has searched the hat and is satisfied that its valuable con- tents have been extracted, he sends it to the cleakroom by page.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

is considered one of the best of the guesses that are quarter of century old.
 Leaving out the new possessions, it Is now believed the population of the country will be found in June to be between 100000 and sO,OOoooo. Including the new possess sions. the country will contain in June about 90,0O0.OOO people, which is certainly good showing for a single century's work.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

which govern such elections, 1t Is presumed that the governor will issue his proelama- tion shortly. Meantime, the canvass for the nomination will proceed. It may be stated here that Judge William Richard son of Madison is candidate. Whether he will have opposition there is no author ity at the moment for saying. Judge Rich ardson is a man of marked ability and the highest character, and is one of the most highly honored Alabamians of the day. He is strongly in favor of primary election to determine who shall be the democratic nominee for congress in succession to Gen. eral Wheeler.
 Judge William Richardson and the Misses Richardson, Luke Mathews and Mrs. Mathews, w. L. Hulsey, Mrs. Hull sey and Miss Hulsey, all of Huntsville. are at the Morris.
 Captain J. w. Dimmick of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 Senator Jones G. Moore of Bibb and John H. Bankhead of Walker came to Birmingham from Montgomery yesterday afternoon.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
CAPTAIN CARRIERS CONFEDERATEs Ero,, tho Washineton Times.

The appeal of ex-Captain Carter 10 the supreme court has been decided agaihst him, and the prisoner will now be taken to Fort Leavenworth where his engineer ing ability will make him extremely use full. In the meantime Carter's confeder- ates are at large and waiting merrily for the first of July and the statute of limita- tionS.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
Census GuesSeS.

Elkanah watson-peace to his ashes made a series of guesses as to the national increase in population that were for while singularly accurate. We give below his suesses. and the census figures of each decade down to the present time:
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

The use of gun in the Alabama repub- lican convention is regarded in other states as a reflection upon the old-time razor as a weapon of offense and defense.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

The Hon. Richard Croker denies the stories of his untimely demise and 1t must be conceded that he is well informed on the point involved.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

Mayor Hoos of Jersey City takes the cake. He has but two sons. To one he gave a s9,5OO police justiceship, and to the other a S3,O00 tax commissionership.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

William J. Sanford is not only man a man who will keep well within them. He believes in representative government instead of autoeracy.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

Kentucky is now expected to get herself out of the muddle she voluntarily sought as best she can. The people in other states are tired of such politics.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

General Lew Wallace's estimate of Abdul Hamed makes him altogether too good to live in this world. Lew should knock out a feather or two.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

yiceroys come high in our new colonial system. Viceroy Allen, who was engaged in clerical duties, has been given salary of 5000 by the administration, or more than a cabinet officer receives.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

Strategist Spencer Wilkinson is standing the test of experience very we'll. He IS vindicating as it were his much abused calling.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

Web. Davis is now considered in his na- tive west literary gent.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

Miss Cissy Loftus was not so much tired of life as she was of the losing of jewelry and other old-fashioned methods of ad- vertising
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

What the country needs are one-term men. The men who use one term to build machines for another are falling into dis repute.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
Same rate Increasing rate

Immigration did increase until 1S9O and
 guesses are by far the best that have the flavor of age. Superintendent De Bow of the census of 1850 and Superintendent Ken nedy of the census of 1860 are each wide of the mark in guessing the population of 1900 General Walker, superintendent of the census of 1870 and 1880. took the posi- tion that the natural growth of population in urban population, the settlement of pub lie lands, and the advances in the standard of living; and he concluded that the popu- la..on In 1900 would be between 10000, 900 and s5OeO 0c1. This guess was made in 1873, and
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

The big fire cracker is preparing to ex- plode in the great mortimer centers of trade and high intelligence.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

The May festival is Birmingham at It's best in it's most artistic clothes. T
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

Between daily battles and daily earth- quakes our provinces in the Philippines are not suffering from stagnation.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

Campaign liars are about to be nailed again. and Web. Davis has taken to the lecture platform and tears.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

No crowned heod is considered popular who is not shot at now and then.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

Missionaries Harrison and Mckinley have handed the work over to the regulars of the profession.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

And the Hon. Thomas Platt moved at once into the empty seat of the Hon Matthew Quay.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

public sentiment will resume control when William J. Sanford becomes govern
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

New York's biggest borer is John B. Me Donald.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

Mr. Gates is still provoking q great deal of profanity in iron circles.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

Go down town this morning, and secure at once good seats for the May festival concerts.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

The Sultan of Turkey is about to take Rudyard Kipling's advice to pay-pay- pay.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

ncan convention IS reBdpuSu HI olueI slsteeS as a reflection upon the old-time razor as a weapon of offense and defense.
 Kentucky is now expected to get herself out of the mudde she voluntarily sought as best she can The people in other states are tired of such politics.
 The Hon. Richard Croker denies the stories of his untimely demise, and 1t must be conceded that he is well informed on the point involved
 Miss Cissy Loftus was not so much tired of life as she was of the losing of jewelry and other old-fashoned methods of ad- vertising.
 Strategist Spencer Wilkinson is standing the test of experience very well. He IS vindicating as it were his much abused calling.
 What the country needs are one-term men. The men who use one term to build machines for another are falling into dis repute.
 Between daily battles and daily earth quakes our provinces in the Philippines are not suffering from stagnation.
 Campaign liars are about to be nailed again, and Web. Davis has taken to the lecture platform and tears.
 The big fire cracker is preparing to ex- plode in the great mortimer centers of trade and high intelligence.
 Missionaries Harrison and Mckinley have handed the work over to the regulars of the profession.
 And the Hon. Thomas Platt moved at once into the empty seat of the Hon Matthew Quay.
 Go down town this morning, and secure at once good seats for the May festival 
 The Sultan of Turkey is about to take Rudyard Kipfngs advice to pay-pay- pay.
 Public sentiment will resume control when William J. Sanford becomes govern or.
 No crowned heod is considered popular who is not shot at now and then.
 The May festival is Birmingham at It's best in it's most artistic clothes. T Web Davis is now considered in his na-
 I tive west literary gent.
 New York's biggest borer is John B. Me- Donald.
Evening star., 1900-03-28
The Oldest Lodge.

The regular meeting Of Minnehaha Lodge
was held Tuesday evening. This is the old
est Good Templar Lodge in this jurisdic-
ton, and for over thtrtythree years 1t
has never missed a meeting. April II it
will open its doors for reunion of its ex-
members, some of whom are among the
leading business and professional men of
Washington. The program last night, in
charge of r. A. Dinsmore, grand counsel
lor. was as follows: Address of welcome,
A. N Garfield P. G. c. T.; piano solo, Mrs.
Carrie Smith; recitation. Mrs. NJ. A. Nay
lor; address, Edward H. Jones, G. c. T.;
remarks, Miss A. Speer, G. V. T.; recita-
ton, Mrs. Irene Estella Hernandez.
Flowers were presented to all grand lodge
officers present and to those participating
In the program. 1t was announced that
the next grand lodge visitation would be
to Perseverance Lodge, April IA.
Evening star., 1900-03-28
Congress- Height. Association.

The Congress Heights Citizens Associa-
ton held a meeting last night in the old
school house of the suburb Vice President
David Gillin in the chair. A large number
of communications were read by Secretary
Emmons, among them one from the Busi-
ness Mems Association offering their as
sistance in any measure for the public well
fare.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
declaring THAT we. the members of the
Congress Heights Citizens Association
strongly favor the reappointment of John
w. Ross for another term as District Com
missioner
Steps were taken to Immediately raise
the necessary funds for building hall for
the association. to contain library, gym
nasium, lecture hall, stage, etc. A large
number of subscriptions were received.
Evening star., 1900-03-28

Hancock, vice president; John A. Mckenzie
of Washington, secretary, and William NJ.
Starr also of Washington, treasurer. These
with Rollo w. Brown and Charles NJ.
Schwab constitute the board of directors.
The will of the late Joseph Broders has
been admitted to probate in the corpora
ton court. The executors of the estate,
which is valued at about s1D0 COO, are Mr.. {.
c. Carlin and Miss Ella Lee Broders. This
is, with deduction of 5000. divided equal
ly among the five heirs at law.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday school
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Harry NJ. Hantzmon, super
intendent; Lambert Sullivan, assistant su
perintendent; Ernest L. Pittman, second as
sistant; B. Wheatley, secretary; Andrew
Sullivan assistant secretary; Charles
mers, pianist; Nevelle s. Greenaway. as
sistant pianist; Miss Virginia Roxbury, su-
perintendent of primary department, with
Mrs. Cation, assistant.
Evening star., 1900-03-28
Wanted in Wilmington, C.

Inspector Boardman has letter from the
authorities at Wilmington. N c., concern
ing the identity of the man, Michael Dowl-
ing. who was arrested here few days ago
OH charge of robbing Richard E. Lewis
of Baltimore. 1t is charged that Lewis was
drugged as well as robbed
According to the information received
from Wilmington there is charge of drug
S.ng and robbing pending against Dowling
IN that city. He was also arrested in Will
mington on charges of assault and carrying
deadly weapons.
Evening star., 1900-03-28

Henry Lewis, a bored laborer, thirty
five Years old, living at Hillsdale. while
working on the street railroad tracks at
9th street and New York avenue about 4
O'Clock this morning was struck over the
eye by piece of iron and rendered un-
conscious. After receiving treatment at
Frey's drug store he resained Consciousness
and was able to go home
Evening star., 1900-03-28

Columbia Theater was crowded yester-
dsv by an audience that assembled TO listen
To a lecture by Prof. John L. Elwel on
The FIohenzollerns and Their Empire,
which is the new German empire OF today
The lecture was given under the auspices
nf the National Geographic Society.
The lecturer said the present Emperor of
Germany is the twenty-fifth in direct line
OF descent from the first Hohenzoliern
known To history. He traced the growth
Of German nationality. His narrative was
followed with much interest by his hear
Evening star., 1900-03-28
DETERMINED BURGLARS.
One of Them Attacks Storekeeper
With Revolver.

Daniel w. Peters, who keeps a grocery
store at 2412 Central avenue. Meridian HILL
had an exciting time with a burglar about
o'clock this morning. He was aroused by
the noise made by unknown men endeavor-
ing to force an entrance through the rear
door. Going to the rear of the house. he
saw the men and fired several shots at
them. One of the would-bs burglars re-
turned the fire, and a bullet from his weap-
on went through the grocer's night gown
The burglars then escaped.
Mr.. Peters reported the affair to the po-
lice of the eighth precinct and the case is
being Investigated.
Evening star., 1900-03-28
Pa-.inx PIngEed Coins.

William b. Groate and Charles f. Rich
ards were given a hearing before United
States Commissioner Mills yesterday after
noon on a charge of having violated section
.i:EIg of the Revised Statutes 1t was al
legged that they had in their possession
plugged coins and that they attempted to
pass them. One of the coins, it is alleged
was passed at an exhibition given on Penn
<vIyania avenue and another was offered in
"A saloon in payment for drinks The de-
PENDANTS were held for the grand jury and
bond was fixed a 81 go
Evening star., 1900-03-28

All lovers of the fascinating game of
euchre should attend the progressive euchre
party to be held Thursday, March %. 190o
at Masonic Temple 9th and F streets. un-
der the auspices of the State. War and
Navy Council, No. 201. National Union.
Handsome and useful prizes will be award
I'D to the lucky ones and every person at
tending will be served with refreshments
gratis and in abundance. The committee
having the entertainment in charge viii
spare no pains to make each one spsnd a
delightful evening.
Evening star., 1900-03-28

Funeral services over the remains of
Alexander Boyd Cummings were held this
morning at the family residence, $40 9Th
street northwest.
The interment was in Philadelphia, where
the deceased made his home during the
last few years of his life. He was favor
ably known in this city and at one time
held position in the pension Office, resign
ing about six years ago. when he went to
Philadelphia to take charge of an estate
inherited from his uncle. He was married
but had no children, and was about fifty
five years old.
Evening star., 1900-03-28

cutters at the intersection of Pitt and
Prince Streets Columbus and Prince
streets, Patrick and Prince streets. City
Engineer Dunn submitted letter showing
the difference in cost between gravel and
macadam for repairs petitioned for on
upper Duke street. According to his esti-
mate the gravel work would cost $i,450 and
the macadam $2.O73. The matter was refer
red to the committee on streets.
A resolution authorizing the mayor ana
city auditor to borrow 5000 and issue obli-
cations, in order to meet DEFICIENCIES In the
general fund, was referred to the committee
on finance. Another resolution referred 10
the finance committee was that the COM
mittee on general laws be dlreesed e'
cerning the best method of collecting de-
linquent taxes. An ordinance was intro
duced and referred to the general laws COM
mittee providing for the amendment of the
ordinance relating to telephone companies,
so as to require the companies to erect iron
poles when it became necessary to remove
the old wooden poles.
The board, of aldermen adopted an ordi-
nance extending the fire limits of the city
so as to include the gas works and city cleo
trio plant. The action was concurred in by
the common council. Just before adjourn
ing Mr.. Evans called for an ordinance from
the table which had been drafted to. repeal
road Company the right to lay side track
on the west side of Henry street between
Duke and Wolf streets. Chairman Snowden
stated that the company had almost COM
pleted the laying of the track under the
original ordinance, and upon vote Mr.
Evans motion was lost.
General Matters.
In the corporation court yesterday Judge
Norton granted charter to the Alexan-
tlria steam Laundry Company, with a capi-
tai stock of $4,000. TIE officers are:
Frank E. Anderson. president: Charles n.
Evening star., 1900-03-28

INC Bekt FrekcrIVtIOu Tot Chile
and Fever Is n hottie Of GROVES TAsTEIESS
CHILL TONIC. The formula IS plainly printed on
each package u Is simply Iron and Qginine In a
tastelesS form and Is compounded IN correct FRO
portions. The reason initatcrs do not advertise
their fornulr Is because they know you would net
buy their medicine IL you knew its Ingredients.
Groves - the original and 10 the only chill and
fever remedy sold throughout the entire malarist
section Of ths United States No cure pay.
Prics. 5oc. 5a2o-s&w-63t-u
Evening star., 1900-03-28
Race Horse, stampeded.

While a string of race horses belonging to
Frank Regan and Thomas Magee were
on their way from New Orleans to the
Benning race track Monday night over the
Southern railway the animals broke down
their frail wooden stalls about two miles
below Charlotte, N. c., stampeded and last
night We're quartered in that city in badly
used-up condition. The horses on the car
were Alex, Sempire, Davy Chain, Gray
Daily Blarneystone. Sir Florian and Ma
grathiana Prince. belonging to Mr.. Regan,
and Wolhurst, DR.. Vaughan, Frelinghuy-
sen Fred Han!on. Diffidence, Rusty Girl
and Dionysia Of Mr.. Magees stables. AS
soon as the horses becam; unmanageable
the train was stopped and the car detached.
but the horses. particularly those of Mr..
Magee, were very badly hurt. DR.. Vaughan
ran away and has not yet been found.
while Fred Hanlon and Woodhust are bad
ly hurt The others are considerably bruis-
ed, and it is hoped that those least injured
may resume their journey in the morning.
The horses were in charge of Gus Banether,
and he was asleep when the accident to
the stalls occurred. In their mad flight they
stepped on him. and he is thought to be
seriously injured internally.
Evening star., 1900-03-28
Fitz Didn't Quit.

According to the reports sent out from
New York Monday it appeared as If Fftz-
simmons had failed to make good his for
felt of $3.50 to bind the match with Nc
Coy. How far all this is from the truth
may be gathered from the statement of
Fitzsimmons. and 1t also shows what fight
ers have to do in order that those who live
off the game may wax fat and opulent.
NO l did not fall to deposit my $2.Jm
said Fitzsimmons. land, in fact, l was the
only that showed the color Of his
money
Evening star., 1900-03-28
Preparing for Imp's Arrival.

Mr. Brossman of Harness & Brossman of
Chillicothe. Ohio. owners of the peerless
racing mare Imp. arrived in Washington
last night, and visited the Benning track
today, where he had his stalls cleaned out
and bedded down preparatory to the ar
rival of the horse Imp will probably be
here in the next day or-two. She is said to
be in excellent condition.
Evening star., 1900-03-28
Charge of Cutting.

George Gamble was arrested on Pennsyl-
vania avenue between Az and 9th streets,
about noon today by Lieut.. Moore and
Policemen Walsh and Bean Of the sixth
precinct on charge Of cutting George
Tfllman, a cabman. The affair happened
in front of No. 4S1 Pennsylvania avenue
and was the result Of dispute about the
fare charged by the cabman.
Gamble was released on $25 collateral
and the injured man, who was cut about
the face, was taken to the Casualty Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1900-03-28
Rockville Academy Nine.

Manager Kelchner of the Rockville
Academy base ball team has arranged the
following games: March 81. with the Busi-
ness High School team Of Washington, at
Rockville; April H. Mt Pleasant team, at
Rockville; April 81, with the Business High
School team of Washington, at Rockville;
April %. with the Western High School
team of Washington. at Rockville; May 8.
with the Eastern High School team OF
Washington. at Rockville; May II, with
the Dunbarton county team of washington,
at Rockville; May 30. with the Central
High School team of Washington, at Rock
Vile Uwo games). Manager Kelchner Is
desirous of arranging games for the Sat
urdays not included in the above schedule.
Evening star., 1900-03-28
Ep,.copal Church and the Revolution.

Under the auspices of the Churchman'S
League a lecture was delivered last evening
at Ascension Church by Rev. DR.. c. Ellis
Stevens, rector Of Old Christ Church. Phil
adelphia, on THE Episcopal Church In the
American Revolution" The speaker con-
tended that the spirit Of liberty was nur-
tured in Virginia, as well as in New Eng
land He said it was in jamestown, Va. in
1907, that the first constitutional conven-
ton was held, and its members were nearly
all churchmen. That was the beginning. he
declared. of constitutional government on
this continent.
He spoke OF the participation of church,
men in the revolution. and said two-thirds
of the signers Of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence were laymen in the Episcopal
Church. He added that the American flag
was designed by three churchmen, and
made by an Episcopalian.
Evening star., 1900-03-28

To Re Examined for Appointment.
Sergt Greek p Irwin, Battery A. 4th
Artillery. has been ordered to examination
at Fort Myer, Va, for appointment as
commissary sergeant
Evening star., 1900-03-28
OPENING THE SEASON
First Game on the Georgetown
Campus Today.
SCHEDULE OF CONTESTS GIVEN OUT
Horses on the Way to Benning
Injured.
CURRENT SPORTING NEWS

The following is the schedule of the
Georgetown University base ball manage
ment, the games played away from home
being indicated:
March %. Maryland Agricultural College;
81, Lafayette; April 5, Cornell; Z, Philadel-
phia League: IL. Lehigh: Il. Yale; IA.
Princeton 16. Princeton: II, Yale; p, Har-
ward, and %. University of Pennsylvania,
all at Georgetown.
May 5. Manhattan College; 0, Dickinson
College: II, Princeton. at Princeton; Il,
Yale at New Haven; 90, Trinity College, at
Hartford %. Holy Cross College, at Wor-
cester; u, Dartmouth College, at Hanover;
2S, Holy Cross College, at Worcester; ~,
Phillips AndOver. at Andover: 30, Harvard,
at Cambridge; 81 Crescent Athletic Club, at
Brooklyn.
June l, Manhattan College, at New York;
.. University of Pennsylvania, at Philadel-
phia and 8. University of Chicago. at
Georgetown 13, New York A. c., at George
town; 16. Lafayette. at Easton; 10, Lehish,
at South Bethlehem.
Evening star., 1900-03-28
Last Game of the Season.

The last league game of basket ball this
season will be played tonight in the Wash
ington Light Infantry Armory, between the
Corcoran Cadets and Central High School