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OF which he is alleged to have carried
large sum Several doctors testified that
the fracture OF the skull, which is sup
posed 70 have caused Bowers death,
could not have been the result OF 9 fall.
Theodore Adams, nov constable at
StOrmville, testified that one evening when
he went TO call On Effe Austin Brewer
told him that ne would fix him if he DID
not stay away, and that he would fix
Pete if necessary in order TO get the girl
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13
AUTOMOBILE FLORAL PARADE.

ElabOrate Preparations fog the
Event at Convention Hall.
The floral parade will be the feature of
the automobile show tonight. It is ex-
pected that an immense crowd will be
present, and everybody connected with the
enterprise has been active today pTepar-
ing for the event Owners of horseIess
vehicles of all kinds have also been busy.
In every nook and corner of the vast hall
flowers and roses and green twigs Of
many kinds are seen The work is being
done behind curtains or locked doors
No one is permitted to get q glimpse at
the decorations 1t is declared that the
procession viii afford beautiful specta-
clp
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John Grayson ON Trial.

George Davis. alias John Grayson. col
ored was put on trial today in Criminal
Court, No. 1. charged with assault with
intent to kill. The defendant is charged
with being implicated in the shooting and
robbing Of George V Gambler, on the Long
Bridge on the night Of May % last
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Fire in Denrer.

DENVER. Dec. 15.-The Fair, de-
partment store owned by E. Monash, was
damaged by fire last night to the extent OF
$4,000 which is fully insured. The fire
broke out in a stable at the rear of the
store and fifteen horses persisted in the
flames.
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Gift" hosiery,

EICa pair, for one case Of ehld's
~ and misses ribbed hose II
Z small and large Fib-absolute-
~ fast-seme fun regular made-with
spIieed heels and toes and double
knees-are the mills seconds" but
the imperfsction viii not iR5ure the
wear OF theu-su 1sc values
Z3c for one lot OF ladies' pure Isle
dropstitch hose in three styIes-fulI
regular made-spliced heel and toe
the regular 29e value
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SPECIAL NOTICES

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INsUE-
ANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. washington, November 8.
19Go--Policy holders are notified that the
managers have ordered paid the members
return of savings in proportion to
the value Of each policy at the close of
1889 Renewals for 1901 must be paid tie
company at the same time at the rate Of
1 per cent on the premium notes. and
POLICIES MUST BE PRESENTED that
payments may be entered thereon. Poll
cies expire oa the last Monday in Deem
Der (3ist). Please attend early ant avoid
the crowd. ". A. H. CHURCH. President
L. FIERCE BOTELER. Secretary
nos. II, moist
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DIED.

DOUGLAS Entered into rest Wednesday, De
eember u, 100, LAURA Y, beloved wife OF 4
P Douglas.
Funeral services from her late residence, Bal
stou Va. Friday December Il. at O'Clock p. IL
Immediate friends and relatives invited
MoSAHAN-0n Wednesday, December y. Ia9o
AZ $50 D. n. at his late residence, SO Sta yet
northeast. JAMES MONAHAN.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
KTrz-on wednesday. December T. 1900, x
$50 a m. at his late residence. Hamilton Road.
Congress Heights, D. c, FRANCS P, beloved
husband of Title 6itz. Heinzerins-
Nofice OF funeral hereafter. 1t
SULLIY 4N-0n Wednesday morning, December
u at II a. NJ RAYMOND. the youngest son Of
Thomas J. and Ellen c. Sullivan, aged three
months and seven DAYS
Funeral from parents residence, si9S EIshfh
Street northwest on Friday at , p n. Relatives
and friends are respectfully invited TO attend It
IUCAS-on Monday. December &c. 1900 At 1912
First Street northwest at II 80 p NJ. H0RATIo
s ITCAS beloved soB of Nelson i. and Ellen W
Lucas and husband OF Emma R Lucas, N the
thirty-thsd year Of his age
Funeral from his parents residence, 1Cl2 First
Street northwest Thursday. December Is, 100,
at $50 p m Interment private h
GRBfSLEY-on Tuesday, December II, 1900, P
A G2RSLEY. IN the fort; seventh year Of he
Funeral from eawler's undertaking establish
ment, 1872 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. Thur
day, December Il, 1900. p. II. del2-5t,e en-
IN MEMoRTAaI.
RoUT-Is sad but loving remembrance OF NARY
RoUT, vka departed tisis life one year ago todays
Dscenbe- Is. 1859.
Gone, but not forgotten.
1t HUSBAND AND CHILDREN
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no CURE s COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative BroIno Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure
E. ". Groves signature is on each box. E5c.
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POLICY HOLDERS MUTUAL FIRE M
SURANcE C0MPhNY-After 90 days. 10
one disputes the facts, as 10 this ccmpan =
called 10 your attention in special adyer-
SIT S15 N Sov en- 80 - $500 Reward
disproving these facts taken from the
books; viii write your insurance FOR three
years, brick or frame, in companies with
millions OF capital for half what YOU pay
for three years in this company renewals
guaranteed s h WALKER, 45S LOUISE
ana Avenue de8-eod-tf
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NE BUY UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN
Real Estate and Perfect Titles
Parties who failed TO pay 1883 taxes, and
whese property was sold, can protect them
from maturing to a deed and loss Of prop
erty by calling at the Office of WASHING
TON LAW & CLAIMS CO, Room I, 472
Louisiana Avenue northwest, city
noIS-tfem
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4 MEETING OF TIE STOCKHOLDERS
Of The National Metropolitan Fire
Insurance Company Of the District Of Co.
iumbia" will be held MONDAY. DECEN-
Der e. 1900. for the election of Directors.
Polls open at Y N and close at l o'clock
p IA SAM CROSS,
no3o-24t Secretary.
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Upon the recommendation OF the Super
intendeEt Of the District Stables the Gem
missicRers have authorized the advertise
Eent and sale Al pubic aUe.iOn Of TIE waE-
onetts ct the stable of he Engineer De-
partment.
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MUNICIPAL. LEAGUE VICTORY.

Made G.',:'t j;,""a,l, Into Republican and
Democratic HANK, at Philadelphia.
PIlu.Nnl:I.l'I.lN, Feb. 22.-Returns Of
the election in this city did not come in
from outlying wards till almost day
light. Sixteen magistratr, We're voted
for and the result shows decided vic
tory for the candidates nominated by
the municipal league III opposition to
the regular Republican, and Democratic
nominees. While the Republicans
elected by reduced pluralitirs 10 candi-
dates they were entitled to under the
law, on Y two Of the six Democratic can
dldat"S Were. successful, the municipal
league r]rcting the other four. The
four men elected by the municipal
league are: Albert H. Ladncr. William
EiscnbroWn, J. NJ r. .jermon and John
VI. O Brien. Jcrmon, before whom ex-
Senator Quay was first ;lrraigncd, was
denied support by the Republicans.
Eisenbruwn is the magistrate before
whom the ballot box suffers were az
raigncd and held in heavy bail.
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Senate Committee Makesa Imam,
imous Report in Its
Favor.
Will Reduce French Duty on
Nearly Seven Hundred Amer.
s4E u lean Articles.
House Continues the Debate on
the: Porto Rican Tariff
'z.. z. ~ ~. ~ Measure. e. e..

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The senate
committee on foreign relations has or.
dereda favorable report on the treaty of
reciprocity with France. No amend
'nent was made to the treaty. ~Y'.".
No opposition was manifested on the
part OF any member of the committee
and the report in it's favor will be unan-
imous. The members of the committee
discussed the provisions at some length
but only for the purpose Of becoming
familiar with them. The fact was en-
phasized that if the treaty should be
ratified $50 articles of American origin
would be admitted to France at the
minimum rate and only 10 subjected to
the present rate.
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BET 1T ON HORSE RACES.
How William L. Lyons 'Investcd" His
Patrons Money.

How William L. Lyons 'Investcd" His
Patrons Money.
NEW, YORK, Feb. 22-William f.
Lyons, said to be the president Of the
Guarantee company Of 1873 Fulton
street, was arrested during the day and
in the police court was held in S2,OOC
bail on the charge Of larceny and false
pretenses.
Investors in Lyons concern, it was
alleged, were promised a return of 1(
per cent week on their money.
The complainant against Lyons is c.
Horton Pierce, who invested a small
sum with him. By putting in So for a
week the investor is promised weekly
return of 49, so.
Mrs. Lyons said that she and her hus.
band live in Brooklyn and have a cash
capital for the business Of $4,000 be.
sides property worth $4,000. She said
that they had kept within their capital
in their transactions. She said that the
business carried on by the company
was principally that of betting on
horse races. By playing favorites al
ways, she said, it was impossible to lose
money.
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not CONFIRM MED.
Persistent Rumors Of the Relief
,..sso Of hadyssmlliitihE Evidently /.
;. Premature.
Berlin Reports Have Cronje Sur
rounded, But This, Too, Is
49,. = f.. Doubted.
General Hector Macdonald Sc
riously Wounded, Other
War News

LONDON, Feb. ga private telegram
received here from Berlin declares Gen.
eral Cronje is in a bad position, bearing
out Tuesdays Berlin rumor that Gen.
eral Cronjc was surrounded and that a
time limit had been given him within
which to capitulate.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-4:25 p. m.-The
war office has received the following
from General Butler:
"Chieveley Camp, Feb. 21.-The Fifth
division crossed the Tugela today by
pontoon and drove back the enemy's
rear guard, our naval 12-pounder silenc-
ing all Of enemy's guns
LONDON, Feb. 22.-5:47 p. m.-The
following dispatch has been received at
the war office from Lord Roberts:
"Paardeberg, Tuesday, Feb. 2O.-Be-
tween Feb. 16 and Feb. IS, Major Gen
eral Knox was wounded Major Gen
eral Hector Macdonald was severely
wounded and Lieutenant. Colonel AID
wirth was killed.Rh
The war office adds that no details of
the fighting have yet been received.
These casualties occurred in fighting
near Paardeberg. ~
LONDON, Feb. 22.-It is reported that
General Hector MacD Donald, commander
Of the Highland brigade was severely
wounded Tuesday. The last news re-
ceived about General Macdonald of the
Highlanders was that they We're pursu-
ing General Cronje.
5:O7 p. m.--The war office confirms
the report that General Macdonald has
been severely wounded
PRETORIA, Feb. 2O.-Oficial reports
have been received as follows:
Commandment Steyn says that Satur-
day, Feb. II and Sunday, Feb. IS, near
Foodoosrand he fought the British who
tried to encompass General Cronie's
lager and drove them off. They fought
until late Sunday evening. The Beers
had one man killed and one wounded
and captured booty and 81 captured
horses and mules. General Dewie says
that On Sunday afternoon he arrived be-
fore Paardesberg and Foodoosrand and
there has been heavy firing He stormed
several kopjes which the British vacated
leaving their dead and wounded and 10
prisoners in the hands of the Beers who
captured the kopjes. The Boer loss
was four men killed and fo1r 1vo,7ndaa
The fight lasted late in the evening.
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by the arrival Of q portion of the Boer
force driven off from Kimberley, en-.
deavoring to avenge itself on Colonel
Baden-P Powell
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes is expected to arrive
in Cape Town Feb. "a. E ;5ss
Colonel Plumer's Attack.
Further details OF the attack made
by Colonel Plumer's forces on the. Boer
position defended by a 12-pounder, near
Crocodile Pools, not far from Gaberones,
show that as the British were struggling
Up the hill in the dark, through q net
OF barbed wire, they alarmed the Boer
watch dogs, which gave tongue. The
Beers opened fire and the British
charged, but the Beers exploded dyna-
mite mines, doing much damage, and
the British retreated.
An admittedly incomplete list Of the
recent British casualties gives 8 officers
killed, 80 wounded and / missing! gSss
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LEGAL RIGHTS NOT REGARDED
Frederic 9. Robertson Tells More About
idaho Riot Matters.

y Il
Frederic 9. Robertson Tells More About
idaho Riot Matters
WASHINGTON, Feb. s2.-The inyesti-
CATION Of the mining troubles and the
conduct Of the United States forces in
Idaho last summer continued before the
house committee OH military affairs:
Frederic g. Robertson resumed his mar
ratiye giving the legal proceedings he
adopted in behalf of the imprisoned
nliners and the difficulties he claims to
ilEye encountered from the military
authorities, state aud federal He says
ne was refused permission to be present
at the inquest Of those killed during the
outbreak and was unable to conmuni
cate with the accused miners as to their
rights, although representatives of the
mining company were present. He
protested to tho attorney general that
the miners We're being denied the right
Of counsel; ~ r. .s2 ,r ~.
Usual Forms Of Law Not Observed. &.
The witness said General Merriam
was Ill charge Of the "bull PEN" These
were lmprovised quarters, as no prison
was available, and consisted of old
buildings and box cars surrounded by
wire fence. Mr.. Robertson expressed
the opinion that the United States forces
should have been used to preserve order
and uphold the civil authorities, but, in
Tact, he declared, they superseded the
civil authorities and in some instances,
which We're detailed, arrested men in nc
way connected with the outbreak. He
SAID there were no warrants and mono
OF the usual forms of law; but when a
man was wanted he was stopped on the
street and sent to the "bull pen.'' This
was done by deputies who acted under
the state officials and the military au.
thorltles. The witness was still OH the
stand at adjournment for the day.
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BOYCOTT DECLARED LEGAL.

Decision by Circuit Judge Slower at Kan
sas City.
KANSAS City, Feb. sS.-Judge Slower,
in the circuit court here, declared that
labor unions have the legal right to put
in force peaceful boycott against en-
ployers of non union labor and had a
legal right to try by peaceful and fair
persuasive means to induce customers
OF boycotted person OF firm to quit
that person Or firm and patronize union
workers. ...,- .. 3.
The decision was made in the. suit of
J. B. Black, a veterinary, who asked
$40, 900 damages for boycotting his non
union horsesloeing shop. ~
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CHICAGO TO THE GULF.
Congress VIII he Asked to Extend The
Drainage Canal.

Congress Will he Asked to Extend the
Drainage Canal.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The first step
toward deep waterway which will
connect Chicago with the Gulf of Mex
leo will be taken in a few days when
special commission from the drainage
board will go to Washington, there to
ask congress to appropriate $25, OOO, 900
for a channel between Lockport, Ills,
and the Mississippi river
The draft Of the petition has been
submitted to the committees on fed
eral relations and engineering and
practically approved after few changes
in the text had been ordered. The COM
mittees will hold another session Friday
to approve the document. The dredg-
ing contemplated covers a distance of
2S9 miles.
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. REPORTED BY fCRONJE.

Fight at scholtz Mex Lasted Until Late in
the Evening. 55t
PRETORIA, Monday, Feb. ia por-
ton of an official report from General
Cronje, dated Sunday, Feb. Is, has been
given out, as follows. E. @'
yesterday morning about s o'clock,
while removing the laager near Scholtz
Mex, we We're attacked by the British.
The fight lasted until 1880 in the even.
ing. Although on tho whole, the Brit.
ish were driven back, they each time
renewed the attack. The loss to the
British must have been considerable
Thus far the Boer loss has been killed
and 10 wounded. This morning the
British shelled us with cannon. Chief
Commandment Ferreiera's force was too
small to stop the cavalry from entering
Kimberley .-
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Unique Damage Suit,

Boise, Ida, Feb. pa unique suit
for damages has been filed by "a tramp
against the Oregon Short Line The
tramp recites that he was stealing a
ride, being located Oh the brake rods
underneath a car; that he. sustained the
injuries received owing entirely to the
fact that servants Of the corporation
knew he was there without right and
did not put him off, as was their duty,
and that through their gross negligence
he sustained the injuries for which he
claims damages.
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shelves except upon the written order
ofvisitors. But they can read the books
returned during the day and need not
put them back on the shelves until even
ing. In order to keep that copy of the
Londoner while copying the stories sold
to the Gazette jameson put it down at
the end of Miss Robertsons list for the
day. Observe that on all these cards
of Miss Robcrtson's the Londoner' al
ways comes last
The case seemed clear enough. -.
Il have sent for jameson continued
the librarian Here he is now" --
The interview was a painful one. The
fellow confessed in an abject manner
and begged for mercy. He had needed
the money for debts, and would refund
it at once II allowed to go. l. consulted
by telephone with Burton, and that aft
ernoon Jameson paid back the hundred
dollars and left the library forever.
When that part Of my work was fin
ishcd went over to where Miss Robert
son was putting up her papers for the
day. The young idiot in green goggles
y
books to the desk. She started and
flushed as approached her chair.
"Will YOU allow me to help you with
these buCks?" said !, rs ii nothing I'M
pleasant had ever happened between
us. Il have something to tell you when
we get outsidc.'
"Iiavc you found the thief?' she an
Swcrcd, Sravcly.
II have, said |, barely able to con-
ceal the note Of triumph in my voice.
When we reached the street / told
her all.
II ann glad for your salle,' she said.
"Eou have recovered your hundred dol
lars" She was still a deeply offended
divinity.
"'rhc hundred dollars? That was Of
no Importance. l should have given ten
times the sum to win the privilege OF
taking back your umbrella and to hear
YOU say You forgive me. In time L shall
hope to make Your father forgive me,
100"
My fathcr-knows nothing of this
Wrctched blun-business. 1 never told
him that his daughter had been suspect
ed OF thcft.'
"Then may take back your umbrella
this evening? You said that when l
found the thief you would forgive me.
You have IL great deal to forgive. The
best Of us may blundcr, Miss Robertson.
You must not expect too much of a
young man whose acquaintance you
made in hC-]ibrary."
VERY we'll" she said, simply, and the
shadow was lifted.
Shall l go on? Is it worth while?
Friends Of ours sometimes speak of the
wonderful success of newspaper men as
amateur detectives. Then my wife
smiles quietly. But I think that l also
can afford to smile. You would think
so, too, if You knew her.
THE END >
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OUTCOME STILL IN DOUBT.
milwaukee, and Kansas City Hustling fo
the Democratic Convention

milwaukee, and Kansas City Hustling for
the Democratic Convention.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Delegations
from Milwaukee and Kansas City put in
a busy day advancing the claims Of
their respective cities as the place for
holding the next Democratic national
convention. Both cities have ample
headquarters at the Raleigh hotel,
where the national committee is to
meet. Probably not more than % of the
national committeeman have reached
here, and they are widely scattered
around the various hotels and in private
residences. National Committeeman
Wall expressed the opinion that ma
jority of the committeeman now in the
city are favorable to the Wisconsin CITY.
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ANOTHER WAR, CLOUD.

Strange Runors Ahoat i'll the Austrian
Capital.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Vienna cor
respondent of The Standard says:
s<"Strange rrnlors are afoat in Vienna,
and still stranger things are undoubt-
eddy occurring. Rumors point to I'M
pending hostilities between Bulgaria
and Servia. There is no doubt that
both are massing troops on the frontiers
lit looks impossible, however, that
wal should occur, because neither coun-
try possesses the necessary financial
means and neither Russia nor Austria
would sanction such an outbreak
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LONDON VIEW or TT.
Little in the News to illuminate the
Situation.

Little in the News to illuminate the
Situation.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The war office de-
clares it is unable to substantiate the
reports of the relief of Ladysmith. But
this does not prevent the public from
believing the queen has again forestalled
the authorities at Pail Mall and pre-
ferred to communicate the glad news
direct to the public, through the mayor
OF Windsor, just as Tuesday she had
dramatically announced, through Lord
William Cecil, commander Of a militia
corps, the tidings of General Buffers
success, hours before the war office was
able to relieve the impatient anxiety of
the United Kingdom. Nevertheless, as
the queens words arc not actually
quoted i'll this announcement, confir1na-
, ton is eagerly awaited especially as
i General Buffers dispatch of Tuesday is
very generally regarded as forcshadow-
ing a juncture Of his and General
Whites forces. Public interest, expec-
tation and anxiety, therefore sway I'M
ceasingly and impatiently between
Ladysmith and Blomfontein.
Butler Gets Little Credit
The practical relief of the former
place'1s regarded as due more to Field
Marshal Lord Roberts brilliant strategy
in drawing off the Beers than to Gen
eral Buffers numerous assaults. and
news OF the result Of the battle between
General Kitchener and General Cronic.
reinforced by the forces drawn off from
Ladysnith, is expected to almost syn-
chronize with the announcement that
General Butler has reached his obiec
tive. The accomplishment Of the latter
event, however, is regarded with greater
confidence than is the ability of Gen.
oral Kitchener to thoroughly cripple
General Cronje, for the Boer general
has proved himself so clever and daring
in slipping through the British lines
that, even If Lord Roberts quickly &C.
cupled Bloemfontein, there are many
fears expressed that General Cronie
might still preserve the effectiveness Of
his mobile force.
Views of the Critics.
The wal office has announced that it
had no news from other sources. There
IS yet nothing to throw light on the
31aln issues. Regarding the military
conditions, the military critics in the
afternoon newspapers express the keen
est satisfaction at the phase Of the cam
palgn, as revealed by the latest news,
drawing attention to the fact that
whether Or not Lord Roberts succeeds
lnfilcting decisive defeat, he has forced
the Beers to release their grip on Lady
smith, Kimberley, Zululand and Lower
Natal, though admitting that the siege
OF Mafeking may be made more severe
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Send Peck to the Philippines,

WASHINGTON, Feb. ga boom fof
Ex-Governor George w. Peck of Wis
consin as one of the Philippine commits
sioners has developed since his arrival
In Washington with the Milwaukee
convention crowd. The Republicans
from Wisconsin and nearby Western
states are heartily in favor of Peck, if it
is McKinley's intention to give one
place on the commission to a Western
Democrat. 49,: 49, !.