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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-30
POISON IN THE BOTTLE.
A Drug CIerl. Arrested on the Charge
of Homicide.

NEW YORK. Aug 29.-Samuel Levine,
a drug clerk. of 226 Centre Street. was
arrested this morning by Acting Captain
Hammond. of the Madison Street Police
Station. charged with being responsible
fer the death of Annie KrieEer, ten
months old. of 242 Madison Street The
police charge Levine with selling carbolic
acid for camphorated oil in an unlabeled
bottle.
Abraham Krieger was sent out by his
wife, Annie. early Sunday morning to get
bottle of camphCrated oil TO rub on their
ten months old child who was covered
with rash. Krieger says that he went
to the drugstore OF Lazarus Lllon and
asked the clerk. Samuel Levine, for a
bottle of the oil. Levine, he says, gave
him bottle. filed with colorless liquid
and he brought it home to his wife.
When Mrs. Krieger got the bottle she
Immediately began rubbing the liquid on
the body of the child. The child began to
cry. but the mother thought it was be-
cause she did not like to be rubbed, but
presently she saw the skin shrivel up and
blister.
DR.. NJ. Rosenthal was called. and, after
looking at the child. picked up the bottle
and Immediately recognized that it con-
tained a strong solution of carbolic acid.
Levine was arrested and arraigned in the
Essex Market Police Court. charged with
selling poison in an unlabeled bottle. He
was held in $500 bail to await further ex-
animation.
The child. Annie Krieger, suffered terri
bly, from her burns and died at $50
O'Clock last night. As soon as the death
OF the child was reported to the police,
Acting Captain Hammond and two police
men went to the home of Levine and re-
arrested him on a charge of homicide.
Levine would say nothing about the case
except that he had sold Krieger what he
asked for.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-30
A BIGAMIsTs PLEA FOR MERCY
Tells the Judge He Was Forced Into
His Second Marriage.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Judge Cowing, in
General Sessions. today sentenced Edward
c. Dempsey. thirty-six years old. of 67S
Eagle Avenue, the Bronx, to Imprisonment
for two and half years. Dempsey pleaded
guilty to bigamy some time ago. Yesterday
Judge Cowing received from him a let.
ter declaring that he lad practically been
forced into the marriage with Margaret
Sheridan
The bigamous marriage occurred oil
April 25 last at st. Agnes Church, in East
Forty third Street. Dempsey said he had
gone TO board at Miss Sheridans house. at
675 Eagle Avenue, In February. She gave
him an umbrella on his birthday, and then
wanted to marry him. he said He tod
her that he was boarding at her house
because he was out OF work and informed
her that he was married and his wife and
children were at the home Of his wifes
parents.
Miss Sheridan gave him $50 $40 with
which TO pay the clergyman. $40 for car
riage. and $40 for incidentals, and then
she insisted that they get married. Judge
Cowing referred to this letter today before
he sentenced Dempsey. He said he did
not believe the story II contained.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-30
FORCED TO BE A SOLDIER.
American Said to Have Been Seized
by Military Authorities.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Though he fought
in the Spanish-American war and ha.
taken out his first papers declaring his in.
tention OF becoming an American citizen
Theodore Werner, OF ~ West Hath Street
has been seized at Kiel. Germany, anG
impressed into the German military SER
vice.
His parents have just received letter
from the young man, stating his predica-
ment and asking them to do what they
can to rescue him. The United States
Government will be appealed to in mis- be-
half. Werner is twenty-one years old.
He was born in Germany and came to this
country with his parents. and when
brought here he was sixteen years OF age.
Young Werner took out his first natu-
ralization papers only a few months ago
and as soon as the law permits intended to
qualify as a citizen. He was of a rowing
disposition. and enlisted On the United
States transport Meade in 1899. He went
to Manila as a member of the Meade S
crew. Later. when the Meade piled be-
tween Manila and San Francisco. he was
tracted fever in Manila and was honorably
discharged.
No sooner had he been declared we'll
than he shipped on the Hamburg American
liner Plata as quartermaster. Werner al
ways had an easy berth while the steamer
lay in her German ports. He once evaded
a search that was made for him. but
was caught on July IA, and. according to
his letter, was summarily impressed into
the service at Kiel. He Is now in the
Sixth Company, First Division OF Marines.
Colonel Michael. Chief Clerk of the War
Department, stated yesterday that the
Werner case had not been reported to the
department but that he supposed the pro-
test would come through the regular chan
nels and that the authorities would do
everything possible to secure Werner's re-
lease.
1t was explained that these cases are not
at all infrequent. but that they are SO
numerous as to keep the American au-
thorities at Washington and Berlin busy
a great deal of the time.
Under the German military system any
man who fails to serve out a term in
the army and leaves the country is re-
garded as a deserter, and is punished as
such when captured. Were a German to
desert from the United States Army and.
going TO Germany, reaffiTm his allegiance
to the Kaiser. he would. should he re-
turn to this country, be arrested and
compelled to serve out his term. Ger
many, it was said would make no protest
and has an absolute right to compel former
subjects, who are deserters, even though
they are Amerisan citizens. to finish cut
the military course.
Technically, the United States has no
right to interfere. but by dint Of hard
work the State Department has succeeded
in obtaining the release of nearly every
citizen in such cases. 1t is stated that
about 500 of these protests are received
each year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-30
A HORSE IN cows SKIN.
William Jones Makes Peculiar
Charge in the Police Court.

William Jones. colored, of Upper Marl-
boro, Nd, made complaint yesterday to
the police against Michael McQuade, a
horse dealer and gave testimony in the
Police Court of very unusual nature.
Attorney Darlington appeared for Nc
Quade. who is charged with grand larce-
NY and who was arrested yesterday morn
ing On a warrant issued at the direction
of the District Attorneys Office. McQuade
was held in the sum of $500 bond for his
appearance for trial.
1t was stated in evidence by Jones that
he bought a horse from the defendant
for S67 80 several days ago. Apparently
the horse was sound but when removed
to Upper Marlboro. Jones Claims he re-
fused TO work. In n day or two, Accord
ing to Jones. the horse began to shed its
skin. to the CONSERVATION of the negro.
1t was also a surprise to Jones, he said.
to find that the horse was shedding the
skin of a COW. and aeveral pieces were
given the detectives as evidence. This
skin. Jones claims. had been pasted care
fully over numerous large scars on the
horse. The defence secured a postpone
ment of the case for one week
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SAVED BY HIS TEETH.
Painter seizca II Rope as He Falls
From stecple.

LASALLE, Ill.,. Aug. ga Alizewski, a
painter. saved his life yesterday afternoon
by his teeth. He had been engaged for
several weeks in painting the spires of
st. Hyacinth's Polish Catholic Church
The spires are 100 feet high He reached
the top of them without scaffoIds. the only
support being ropes suspended from the
top CT each spire.
Work on one had been completed, and in
gliding the cross on the other he was
standing on a small platform suspended
by ropes. In some manner he became over
balanced. falling backward. a rope was
dangling below the platform which he
grasped with his teeth. He hung there for
several seconds until he was able 10 grasp
the rope with his hands, when he again
pulled himself to the platform. He i'm
mediately descended from his lefty yerch
Then, realizing what had happened, be
tainted and was taken home. A physi-
Clan was summoned and found the man
suffering from an internal rupture. which
was no doubt caused by grasping the rope
between his jaws. He is in a critical con-
dition
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-30
MOUNTAIN OF COPPER ORE.
Found by New Yorker and valued
mt S3.OOO,OOO.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. CIV. H.
Treat, of New York, has made another i'm
portant discovery of copper ore on Howe
Sound. One o. his prospectoTs has located
a veritable mountain of copper not mile
from the famous Britannia group. Sir
Charles Tupper said:
"If the people Of Canada had any con-
ception of what the Goldsmith copper
properties were like, they would be greatly
excited over the fact that such a marvellous
body OF ore was lying at the very doors OF
Vancouver
After seeing the property l at once put
up money to purchase a half interest from
w. II. Treat We will now incorporate 1
company l can only describe what l saw
as clean mountain of ore. On the Daisy
claim the action Of the water for per
haps many decades has exposed a sheer
bluff of copper quartz. where one can go
about with a hammer and knock OFF pieces
of ore.
THE rock is well mineralized and it
would have to be low grade indeed not TO
lie worked at tremendous profit II the
Britannia is worth million and half the
Goldsmith property is worth 900 as a
prospect only, in my estimation. The big
deposits are not half mile apart
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-30
HEAVY PEACH SHIPMENTS.
Twenty-Five Cars Day from One
Section of MaryIand.

HAGERSToWN, Aug. 29.-Peach ship
ments from this section of the South Noun
tain belt continue very heavy. The season
Is now at about its height. and hundreds
of bushels are being picked daily and sent
to the city markets. The shipments yes
tsrday from the points along the Wash
ington County branch of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad aggregated twenty five
carloads.
Today's consignment was nearly as large.
The capacity OF the express companies is
taxed to its utmost in handling the fruit
A rise in prices in the citie5 has caused a
feeling of relief among the growers and
shippers, who had become discouraged over
the low prices being received for their
fruit. owing to rush Of fruit on the mar
ket.
The demand has increased very largely
since last week. and It will last for sew
eral weeks over the preserving period.
From twelve to twenty carloads Of peaches
are being shipped from the upper end of
the belt. about Waynesboro and Edge
mont.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-30
IN BATTLE WITH STRIKERS.
Buffers object to the Employment
of Boys.

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j., Aug ga
pitched battle was fought on Water Street,
in front Of the Consolidated Fruit Jar
Company factory. between the striking
buffers and the Italians secured by the
company TO take the places of the strik
ers. Two boys were put to work in the
bufiing room of the factory on Monday
The men objected to this and a delegation
was sent TO interview the superintendent,
Mr.. Booth. He was out of town. but on
Tuesday. on his return, he notified the
buffers that the bows would not De dis
charged.
This announcement was followed up by
the laying off of several buffers who had
been especially urgent in asking for the
discharge of the boys The entire jorce
In the buffing room then quit work Yes
terday afternoon a number Of Italians and
other foreign workmen were brought here
from New York and at once set to work
The buffers. whose places they had taken,
gathered outside the factory and when the
Lew workmen came out they attacked
them savagely.
The new men were badly used. Several
arrests followed. About O'Clock tonight
there was another small riot. but the po-
lice reserves. which had been ordered TO
the factory by the mayor, soon reaored
order. Further trouble is anticipated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-30
woMEN's RELIEF CORPS.
The Auxiliary to the C. A. II. in Its
Eighteenth Annual Session.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2e-The eighteenth an
nual convention Of the Woman's Relief
Corps began its first session at 10 O'Clock
this morning at Central Music Hall.
Many colored women appeared as dele
gates and were put upon the same footing
as the white women. The former were
wall represented upon the committees ap-
pointed.
After the opening exercises Mrs Harriet
j. Bodge. National President, introduced
the national officers. paying a graceful
tribute TO each when they had retired
Miss Cisra Barton, the only honorary
member Of the corps, was brought for
ward. She was greeted with cheers and
given the seat OF honor on the stage. Then
the doors were closed and the business
meeting begun.
The subject Of kindred organizations was
discussed and this recommendation was
presented TO the convention:
THAT committee of seven, to be Sc
lected by the incoming president formulate
some plan looking toward the unicn of forces,
such plan to be submitted to the council
for approval and then forwarded TO the
presidents Of these organizations for con-
eideration and disposal; provided, how
ever. that such a plan does not have for
basis the exclusion OF our loyal won en-.
Final report to be made to the nineteelth
national convention"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-30
A BENEFIT no JOHN L,
The Entertainment Nets the Ex-
Champion About $4,000.

NEW YORK. Aug 29.--John L. Sullivan.
once the champion of them all. and now
popular idol in retirement. received a
rousing benefit at the Madison Square
Garden last night under the auspices of
the Twentieth Century Athletic Club. The
show netted quite an amount, which, with
subscriptions. will yield about SIS, 900, it
is said.
The best exhibition of the night was that
provided by Bob Fitzsimmons and his
sparring partner. Jeff Thorne. They show
ed how easy IL Is 10 fake grogginess, falls
and knockdowns. and caught the crowd In
great style. Fitzsimmons got the biggest
reception from the spectators not except
ing Sullivan. About 5000 saw the sport,
and thoroughly enjoyed 1t.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-30
CONSUL SHAW ALIVE.
Reports of His Death Last Month
without Foundation.

The following statement was given out
at the Department OF State yesterday:
During the latter part of July last a
press despatch from Caracas reported that
W. Irwin Shaw Consul of the United
States at Barranouilla. Colombia, had died
at his post from yellow fever. The De-
partment of State is now in receipt of a
despatch from Mr. Shaw, under date of
August Z. 1900. replying to its telegram
enquiring as TO the truth of the published
report, and saying that he was unable to
account for 1t; that he was alive and in
perfect health"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-30
FLATIRoNs AROUND HIS NECK.
New York Police Have Another Mys-
terry to Solve.

, NEW YORK. Aug. 29.-The body of a
man. weighted with two fatirons, that
were tied around his neck with wire, was
found off Staten Island today by a sentinel
on post near the old stone fortification at
Fort Wadsworth. 1t was in all probability
that of James Rankin. boilermaker, who
has had trouble with labor unions ever
since five years ago when he refused to
participate in a strike in the shipyard at
Bay City Mich
The police say that the man committed
suicide by tying the irons around his neck
and jumping overheard. The mans friend,
Walter Bateman. of Sc Van Dyke Street,
Brooklyn. says he is confident he was
murdered. and associates his death with
his being a non-unlon man. In the dead
mans clothes were found letters and sew
eraI other papers and a dollar in change.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-30
HIS PLUCK WINS HIM FREEDOM
Admirers Put Up Bond for Cesio
Salvatore.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 2e.-Cesio Saliva
tore, a stowaway who arrived here on the
English steamer SGuthgate, swan hand
cuffed to shore. and was arrested as an
Anarchist, is still imprisoned in the parish
prison, but was relieved of his hanGcuffs
yesterday, which were filed from him. In
the meanwhile the Italian colony of New
Orleans, becoming convinced that Saliva
tore was not an Anarchist, waited on the
Italian Consul today and in recognition of
his pluck agreed to go on his bond that he
would not become a charge on the State.
Instead of being deported. therefore, on
Sunday, as originally arranged, Salvatore
will be freed from Imprisonment and al
lowed 10 become resident of this country
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RIDDLED HIM WITH BULLETS.
A Mob Refuses u Negroes OTer To
Commit Suicide.

NEW ORLEANS Aug. 29-Tom Amos,
a negro, was lynched at Cheneyville, La,
tonight for the murder Of white i-.s...
named Lawson Jackson. The body of
Jackson was found at an early hour this
morning just in front of his house. where
he had been assassinated by some one
with a shotgun. Amos was suspected and
arrested by a mob of white men. He con-
fessed his guilt, but could give no reason
for the murder.
He offered to commit suicide, that is to
lynch himself by climbing up tree tie
ing a rope around his neck and to
limb, and then springing from the tree.
The mob. however, would not consent to
this and strung him UP and riddled the
body with bullets
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Robbed of 800.

A thief robbed L. D. Rollin at his boarding
house, 4s5 y Street southwest, last night about
! o'clock of about 500. The money was in coat
rocket and was taken while RoiIin, with others,
WAS at dinner in room adjoining that in which
the coat was placed shortly after o'clock
Eollin. who is employed at the power house Of
the Metropolitan Railroad on our-and-ahzlf
Street southwest, returned from work Just be-
fore sitting down 10 dinner he took off his
coat, placing it over chair. After dinner Rollin
went to the front door and remained there some
time About o'clock he missed his coat, which
wss later found in the rear yard. but the money
WIS missing. He reported the matter TO the
police.
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THE DEATH OF cRENsHAw.
Charges Mnde by the Dying officer
Denounced as False.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-SensationaI
charges Of brutal treatment at the hands
Of army surgeons and hospital attendants,
made In the dying statement of Captain
Crenshaw, are denounced as absolutely
false by those in position to know the
facts. II is shown Crenshaw was insane
and irresponsible from the result of a
wound, and II is also said he was a con-
hrmed victim OF the morphine habit
J. c. Darlington, who came from Manila
on the transport Sherman when she
brought Captain Crenshaw, is now at 81
Minna Street, in this city.
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DIED.

FITzGERALD-o August % 1900. at p m,
JOHANNA FITZGERALD, widow of the late
David Fitzgerald in the seventy year of her
age a native Of Castle Island, County Kerry,
Ireland.
Funeral from her late residence al2 I'd st. ne,
Thursday. August 80, 1900 at $3.50 a. m Solemn
requiem mass 10 a. m, at St. Aloysius Church.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited
au2S- q. en-
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DIR. SWAN M. BURNETT ILL.
His Condition Last Night Regarded
rs Extremely Critical.

Dr.. Swan NJ. Burnett is critically i'll
with typhoid fever at his home on Seven
teenth Street northwest. His recovery was
regarded as extremely doubtful at late
hour last night.
Or. Burnett has been i'll for two weeks.
His condition became alarming on Sun
day. when he had three severe hemor-
rhages. DIR. .Moland. who is in constant
attendance. holds out no hope of his pa
TENTS recovery.
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JOSEPH j. MURPHY WEBS.
Son of the Ex-senator Married at
Troy, n. Y.

TROY, N. Y, Aug 29.-The marriage OF
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Farrell to Joseph J.
Murphy, son of ex-senator Edward Muir
ply, jr., was quietly celebrated in ST.
Patrick's parsonage this noon, Vicar Gem
eral J. J. Swift officiating. The bride was
given away by her brother. John J. Far
rell and the ceremony was performed IN
the presence of members of the families
of both parties. Among the wedding gifts
was a beautiful service from Richard
Croker and q check for $4,000 from ex-
Senator Murphy.
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KILLED By A SHIFTED CAR.
A Freight brakeman Struck at i
Crossing In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug 29.-Eugene
Hess. twenty-five year old, OF 1851 Benitz
Street, a freight brakeman on the Read
ing Railway. was instantly killed while
shifting cars at Blabon Street Crossing OF
the railroad early this morning. Hess was
on the track at switch about the cross,
ing when the accident occurred. He had
stepped out OF the way of the engine and
did not notice a shifted car coming down
the track on which he was standing. His
body, which was badly mangled. was taken
to his home.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-30
CENSUS BULLETINS ISSUED.
Population Of Paterson, n. J., and
Wilmington, Del.

Census bulletins were issued yesterday
announcing t, population of the cities of
Paterson, N. j., and Wilmington. Del.
The former place is credited with a popu-
lation of 1O5.171. which shows an increase
of &c, S24 or 54.24 per cent over the figures
of 1890 which were 7S,347 In 1880 the
population was 51,O31 showing an increase
of 53.53 per cent for ten years ending 1890.
Wilmington is given 76,5OS, against a
population in 1890 of 81. 1.431, an increase of
15,077. or 24.54 per cent in the last ten
years. In 1880 the population was 4, AIS,
showing an increase OF 4462 per cent for
the decade 18S0-90
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC CLUB will
hold their regular meeting in Harper's
Hail. C Street. between Four and Half
and Sixth, on THURSDAY EVENING. AT
O'CLOCK. Every Democrat in the city
who Is interested in the success OF their
party in the State is cordially invited to
be present Election of officers and good
speaking NJ. F. PEAKE, Pres.
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PERSONS WHO WITNESSED THE AC-
cident at Eleventh and F Streets north
west on Wednesday. August 8, about 8
p M, by which man and woman were
thrown from Cabin John Bridge car, wi /
kindly SEND names and addresses to E.
CARUSI & SONS, Columbia Building, city.
au2S-4tem
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Bound for NIaniIa.

The following message was received at
the War Department yesterday:
San Francisco, August 2s.
Adjutant General, Warrington:
Freight transport Belgian King for Manila, via
Honolulu. carried cabin passengers thirteen
acting assistant surgeons, and nine female hos
pital nurses fun capacity of cabin. She sailed at
noon today, SHAFrER
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District of Columbia. Washington. August %,
1900. Proposals for Btuminous Coel.-Sealed pro-
posals will be received at this Office until u
O'CLOCK NOON, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 9Th.
1900 to furnish the various branches OF the Dis
trict government with thirty five hundred tons,
more or less Of Bitumiuous Coal during the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1901. The contract
will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder
or bidders. Blank forms Of proposal, together
with Information, can be obtained at the Prop
erty Clerks Office, Room 80. District Building
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any
or all bids and to waive defects HENRY b. f.
MACFARLAND, JOHN W. ROSS, LANSING II.
BEACH. Commissioners OF the District Of Co.
lumbia. au2S-0t-exSu
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Not sg gives US as much pleasure as the
content d face OF who has been pleased
with a glass Of Heurich's beer. Phone 634
Arlington BottliLg Co., for a case Of Maerzen,
Senate, or Lager and drink glass with your
meals and you will also have smile upon your
coun.enanee.