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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
MILITARY EUcHRE AND DANCE.
A LnrEe Sum Realized for the Bene-
fit of Spanish War Veterans.

A military euchre and dance was given
last night at the Washington Light Infan-
try Armory for the benefit OF the Spanish
war veterans. There were nine sections
engaged in the games, with twelve tables
to each section, the players and visitors
numbering about 600.
The affair was under the auspices of the
ladies connected with the Richard Harding
Post, and was capably managed through
out. Prizes numbering los were provided
through the generosity OF local merchants.
and handsome sum was realized from tie
sale of tickets and refreshments. The OIL
GERS of the ladies' society are Mrs Allyn
X. Capron Mrs. Major Hodgson. Miss Mey-
ers. and Mrs. Capt. d. V. Chisholm.
The first ladies' prize, handsome lace
handkerchief, was won by Miss Muncey,
and the first gentlemen's prize, a gold
mounted sword, was won by Clarence W.
Hecox. Mr.. HecoX is net a military gen.
tleman, and he laughingly remarked that
it was a uisft. He said that he had abo1t
as much use for it as a toad would have
for a hair brush, and he speedily struck
trade with r. p. Carlton. of the Engineer
Corps. for a silk umbrella, which the lat
ter had drawn.
Afte! the distribution OF prizes and the
serving of refreshments. those present en-
joyed the pleasures of the dance until al
early hour OF the morning.
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sToRER's APOLOGY TO SPAIN.
A Formal Expression Not Authorized
by the Stnte Department.

\ Eorma1 Expression NGt Authorized
by the State Department..
The State Department disclaims any off,
cial knowledge of the reported action of
Beliamy Storer, United States Minister to
Spain, in expressing the regret of the
United States Government to the For
eign Office in Madrid over the sending of
an invitation by Mayor Harrison to the
Duke de Arcos the Spanish Minister in
Washington. to attend the Dewey recep-
tion in Chicago 1t is asserted by officials
that no instructions on the subject were
sent TO Mr.. Storer and it is supposed that
he made some statement about the matter
to the Spanish authorities on his own
responsibility, believing that it would be
a graceful act 10 do so.
The statement that invitations to attend
the Dewey celebration were not sent to
any other members of the Diplomatic
Corps, thus indicating that an intentional
insult was offered to the Spanish represen-
tative, is untrue. The Duke de ARGOS knows
that some, if not all. of his colleagues in
Washington received invitations and ex-
presses himself as perfectly satisfied with
the explanation of Mayor Harrison that
the invitation was sent by mistake and
that no insult was intended. 1t is not
likely that any diplomatic representatives
of a foreign country will accept an invi-
tation TO attend the celebration because
in doing so they would appear TO sanction
an affair that is based primarily on an
American victory over 4 nation on friendly
terms with their Government.
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fund appropriation was lost by vote OF
80 to 104.
In the course OF the consideration of the
paragraphs appropriating for the navy
yards. Mr.. Cannon criticised the approp. ia
tions for dry docks especially the one at
Port Royal. Regarding that dry dock. Mr.
Elliott said that the battleship Indiana
went in and out Of it as easily as a tug
could have done.
Mr.. CaHnon-Then the newspaper reports
TO the contrary were exaggerated?
Mr. Elliott-They were not only exag
gerated. but untrue; inspired by rivals of
Port Royal.
Mr.. Cannon said that the bill carried
total of siXty-one millions of dollars, and
authorized the expenditure of forty mil
lions more, TO be appropriated in the fu-
ture. In view of these facts, he believed
that ten or twenty millions of the amounts
named in the bill might be dropped with
cut injury to the service. Regarding the
Mare Island yard. Mr.. Cannon said it
out to be abandoned, not another cent eX-
pended on it. and a new yard established
or San Francisco Bay, where there was
sufficient dipth of water to float our bat
tleships.
Mr.. Cannon raised a point of order
against the appropriation of S2.500,000 for
cadets hall at the Naval Academy,
on the ground that it had not previously
been authorized by law. An extended de-
bate followed on the point of order, and
without deciding it the committee rose.
The Sd CT May was set aside for the
consideration of the Free Home bill.
The conference report on the bill to ad-
just the rights of settlers on the Navajo
Reservation. Arizona. was agreed to. The
changes in the bill authorize mining on
part of the reservation.
Mr.. Cannon called up the Urgency De-
ficiency Appropriation bill with Senate
amendments thereto; some were agreed to
and others agreed to with amendments.
At 5:25 o'clock the House adjourned
until TODAY
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
THE BIBLICAL CONGRESS.
Reports of Committees Read and
Several Addresses Made

Several Addresses Made.
The session last night of the Second
National Biblical Congress, which is meet
ing at Foundry NJ. E. Church, was pre-
sided over by Rev. DR.. \. Mackay Smith,
of this city. and Representative Wash
ington Gardner Of Michigan.
4 number of committee reports were
read and adopted. after which Rev. r. S.
Macarthur, d. d. LII. D., pastor Of Calvary
Baptist Church. New York City, delivered
an address on The Bible and the Welfare
of Our Country
Rev. Dr. S. S. Waltz, of Louis
Vile. and Rev. r. A. Cooke, of
Waynesboro. Va, presided at the after
noon session. Papers were read by Rev.
Mr.. Jones, Of Louisville, Ky; Rev. Mr..
Neely, of Philadelphia. and Mrs. Mary
Chisholm Foster, of Holly Springs follow
ed by Il conversation opened by Rev. Mr..
Cook. of Wilmington.
During the morning there was held a
mothers conference, a pastors confer
ence. and an educators conference, at
which a number of papers were read and
discussed.
The congress will close today.
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SUITS FILED FOR DIVORCE.
Unusual Conditions Recited in the
Petition of Robert Hoy.

A very unusual condition of affairs is
related by Robert Hoy in a petition for
divorce filed yesterday, in which he asks
for a legal separation from his WIFE Mary
E. Hoy, on statutory grounds. The petit
toner is the proprietor of Hoy's Hotel, at
the corner of Eighth and d Streets north
west. and some time ago his wife filed pro-
ceedings against him for maintenance and
separate support.
In the proceedings filed by Mr. Hoy he
alleges that he was married to the de-
fendant in October, 1871, at Foundry NJ. E.
Church under the name of Robert Hoye.
His Wife he says gave the name of Eliza
beth Atkins. stating that to be her maiden
name. she having been divorced from her
first husband, whose name was O'Leary
The complainant alleges that he found
these statements to be untrue: that at the
time Of his marriage to the defendant she
was not divorced from OLeary The latter.
however. Mr.. Hoy states, died some years
later, and ten years after his first mar
riage to the defendant Hoy was remarked
to her at St Patrlck's Church in 1887
In petition for divorce filed yesterday,
Lillian Mae Hines declares that her hus-
band Otto william Hines. while they lived
at Takoma Park. assaulted her, both with
an axe and a carving knife. in attempting
TO Kill her She also states that he has
often thrown her on the floor and ehoked
and beat her, saying it was his intention
TO kill her.
A petition for divorce was filed yesterday
by George Alexander Anderson. who asks
for legal separation from his wife. Mary
Elizabeth Anderson, on the grounds of de-
sertion.
Elma G. Woolworth yesterday filed suit
for divorce from her husband. James G. B.
Woolworth, on the ground of desertion The
parties were married in this city in 1851
and lived together till 1885.
Carl A. Lindquist filed suit for divorce
against petrouiIa Lindquist on the ground
of deser,ion. The parties were married in
1882 in New York and the petitioner al
lsges that his wife deserted him in 1899.
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DIED.

NORTH-The funeral OF NORMAN NORTH, late
OF Troop c. Fifth United states Cavalry, VINO
lost his life in Porto Rico in the hurricane OF
August 6. 1892 while trying to save others. at
Humacao, will take place at Arlington Friday,
April 20, at O'Clock p. m. II
BROSNAHAN-The remains OF MICHAEL BROS
NAIAN Will be removed from the vault Tor burial
in family lot at Mount Olivet Cemetery THURSDAY,
April 10, 1900, at O'Clock p. m. fuends IN
vited- II
HAGAN-Departed this life Wednesday. April
Is 1900 at 8 o'clock p. m, BERTHA f.. beloved
daughter Of Barbara L. and the late George W..
Hagan.
Another little lamb has gone
To dwell with him who gave;
Another little precious one
Is sheltered in the grave.
God needed one more angel child
To join his heavenly band,
So he bent with loving smile
And clasped our darliug's hand
By her Mother. Sisters, and Brothers:
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
PARKE-on Wednesday, April IS, 1900, at AIS
D. M. MISS IDA BLANCHE PARKER.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
CRIPPs-on Wednesday, April ls. 1860, at 3
p. M. at his late residence, 6l2 Seventh street
southwest, JOHN F. GRIPS, beloved husband OF
Lydia b. Cripps, in his SEVENTEEN year.
Funeral will take place sunday April = az az
2:S0 p. m. from Grace p. +. Church, Ninth and
d Streets southwest; thence to Congressional Gem
etery. Relative and friends of the family. also
members of Quaker City Lodge, No. lilo. A. o.
L. W: Quaker City League, Dorian Senate, No:
s. o. Of c.. and Columbia Lodge, No. lt-i9, IL GI
H., are respectfully invited 10 attend:
A loving husband and kind father.
apI9-St Philadelphia papers please coPy)
HILL-On Tuesday, April II. 1900. at his
residence Burrvillc, d. C., JOHN Ii. HILL, aged
Funeral fr,m Ebenezer NJ E Church. 4th and
ID sts Sc, Sunday April -, at l o'clock p. IN,
Relatives and friends invited to attend Item
FUSS-At Berwyn. Md. Monday. April l6.
1850. after short illness, HENRY FUSS, formerly
Of Albany, n y.
Funeral service at his late residence, Berwyn.
Md, Thursday. April 10, at O'Clock p. IN. In
terment at Albany.
(Albany papers please ccpy)
ap1s15t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
ALFRED MORRISON ACQUITTED
He Leaves the Court Room with Hi.
First Wife.

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y, april 1s.-Alfred
Morrison, who was accused of numbering
his wife at Mount Vernon last December.
WAS acquitted today. At the conclusion of
the testimony Justice Marean on motion of
counsel for the defendant. directed the jury
to return a verdict of mot guilty" Imme-
diately upon being discharged Morrison
went into the Jail in company with Mrs
Wells and Mrs. Lillian Gordon, his first
wife IT was Morrison's last visit and he
wanted TO get his personal effects. Taking
his first wife by the arm he passed out Of
the prison and took the O'Clock train for
Mount Vernon. He WAS followed tc the
station by a large crowd.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
MIR. M'KINLEY'S TRIP.
The Presidential Party VIII Leave
washinston This Morning.
President Mckinley. Mrs. Mckinley.

President Mckinley. Mrs. Mckinley. and
party will leave at 10 O'Clock this morning.
over the Pennsylvania line, for their New
York-Canton trip. 1t will be made as
originally planned.
The party Will be the guests of Mrs.
Garret A. Hobart. at Paterson n. j.. until
Saturday. New York will be reached that
day, and the President will address the
Congress of Protestant Missions at Car
negie Hall in the evening.
On Sunday the party will leave for Can
ton, where perhaps three days will be
spent looking over the improvements under
way at the Mckinley residence Returning,
the President will reach Washington
Thursday next. The trip will be made in
private car on regular trains.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
The Antf-oIcomarsarine Bill.

1t was expected that the friends OF the
Grout anti-oleomargarine bin. in the
House Committee on Agriculture, would
strive to secure action upon the bill yes
terday but there was not sufficient
number of the members present. Mr..
Neville OF Nebraska gave notice that
he would ask final action upon the
bill at the meeting next week, which
would have the effect OF taking tho
bill out of the control of the sub-commit-
tee now in charge OF it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
AndrcYYa Will Accent.

CHICAGO, April 1s.-Dr. E. Benjamin
Andrews will accept the proffered chan
ceIlorship of the University Of Nebraska
unless conditions which have not entered
into his consideration present themselves.
He stated today he was favorable to the
acceptance of the position. DR.. Andrews
said his attitude was forced by the state
of his health.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
FOR GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
Antitrust Movement Against Street
Car and Lighting Companies.

Car and Lighting Companies.
At meeting Of the Washington Anti
Trust League, held last evening at 1929
Pennsylvania Avenue, a resolution vas
adopted to appoint a committee of five to
ask Congress to revoke the franchises of
the gas light, electric railway, electric
light, and telephone companies in the
District. The committee Will ask that the
Government assume the business OF the
corporations, claiming that by this means
of operation the people OF the District
would make a saving of 80 per cent. The
matter will be taken before Congress
some time during the week.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
NEW BRIGADIERs PROPOSED.
4 Bill for the Benefit of Lee
Wheeler, and Wilson.

Representative Grosyenor introduced a
bill yesterday authorizing the President to
appoint from among the general officers
of volunteers, now in service, not to ex-
ceed three briCadier generals in the regu-
lar service with a view to placing them
on the retired list of the Regular Army.
The officers for whose benefit the bill was
introduced were said by General Grosve-
nor to be Gems. Fitzhugh Lee, James H.
Wilson, and Joseph Wheeler.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
for the election Of directors of the Wash
ington S-fe Deposit Company will be held
OF Friday the 9th day Of April. A. D. 1900.
Polls open at Il N and close at l o'clock
D. m SAM CROSS.
mh2e-dtoap27 inc I'm Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
a Horrible Outo- -eak

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salve completely cured her. It's a guaranteed
cure for Eczema. Tetter. salt REeum. Pimples.
Sores Ulcers, and Piles. Only 25c at Henry
Eyars, 922 and 92i I st,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
RUsIE's WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE.
She Charges the Rail- Player With
Drunkenness and Cruelty

INDIANAPOLIS. april 1S.-Mrs. Rusie,
wife of the crack pitcher of the New York
team. today filed suit for divorce. charging
that her husband is an habltual drunkard.
that he has frequently threatened 10 kin
her, and at times has been cruel and inhu-
man in his treatment of her. She asks for
S. coo alimony and $500 with which tc
prosecute her suit. and for a restraining
order to prevent Rnsie from disrozing of
his property.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
TAYLOR AT THE CAPITOL.
The Kentucky Claimant "a Visitor =
the Floor of the House.

W. S. Taylor, the Kentucky gubarrato-
rial claimant. was on the floor of the
House yesterday afternoon. and spent some
time in the Republican cloak room. where
he met nearly ali the members of the ma
jority. He discussed. at their request, the
political condition and prospects in Ken
tucky.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, HOLDING SPECIAL TERM
FOR ORPHANS COURT BusINEsS.-In The
matter OF the estate OF PETER DILL, De-
ceased. No. s22j. Admn. Doc. q.
1t appearing to the court that the notification
10 the trial OF the issues in this relating
TO the validity of the paper writing, dated the
18th day of February, 1896. and purporting to be
the last will and tcstaiHent OF Peter Dill, de-
ceased, has been returned as to Edward Dill.
Elizabeth Elum. Eva h Kraft, Margaret Thai
heimer, Nancy Freund Elizabeth Essig. Peter
Pfeefer Ann Dill, William p. Dill. Marion A.
Dill John II. Dill, Edmund J. Dill, Maurice
Dill and Leo Dill mot to be found" it is
this Ilth day OF April ordered that the issues
heretofore framed in this case. be. and they
hereby set down for trial on the 17TH DAY OF
MAY, 1900, and that this order and copy Of said
issues heretofore framed shall be published once
a week for four weeks in the Washington Law
Reporter and twice week for the same period
CIIAS. C. COLE, Justice
LOUIS A DENT, Register of Wills, District OF
Columbia
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TIE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING A SPECIAL TERN
FOR ORPHANS COURT BUSINESS-In the
matter of the estate OF PETER BILL, De-
ceased Admn. No. s225
Upon motion of counsel for the caveators in
this case counsel for the caveatees being present
and the matter having been argued and submit
ted to the court, it is. this 9th day OF December
A. d. lsgs ordered that the following issues in
this case be. and they hereby are proved for
trial by jury;
l. Was the paper-writing bearing date Febru-
ary ls 1896. which was filed in this court Feb
rliary "a lsgS duly executed by the said Peter
Dill as and for his last Will and testament!
:. II the said paper-wTiting was executed by
the said Peter Dill. he at the time OF such
execution, of sound and disposing mind and cap
able of executing a valid deed or contract?
8 Was the execution Of said paper-writins pro-
cured by fraud exercised and practeed upon tie
aid Peter Dill by the persons named in said
napcr-writire, Is executors or bsneciaries, or by
any OF them, or by any pGsson or persons?
t. Was the execution Of said paPer-writiug pro-
cured by the undue influence Of any person
persons?
s. II the said paper-wTitirg was duly executed
by the said Peter Dill his last will and testa-
Inent, did he at the time he executed the came
know the contents thereof2
A 3. HAGNER, Asso. Justice.
A true copy. Test:
iSs,ID LOUIS A. DENT,
Register OF Wills, d. @.
April :. 1900.
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THE PORTO RICAN OFFICES
Means TO Prevent Delay in Inaugu-
rating Civil Government.

Acting uROn the Recon- of
the President, Senator Foraker In
nnittiuE Military Officers to Per-
form Civil Duties Until huYust 1.
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THE ARMENIAN CLAIMS
A Fina! Demand on Turkey for In.
demnity Not Yet Made.

The Government VIII Not Recede
From Its Determination to Adopt
Radical Measures in Bringing
About Settlement - Diplomatic
Relations With the sultan strained
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

Next Friday at p. m, at 5l5 Thirteenth Street
northwest. api92t
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
DE Col -.lRIA HOI nINl. A SPECIAL TER u

LOUIS A. DENT, Register of Wills, District OF
Columbia.
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April :. 1900.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22

How william r. Lyons "1nscstcd' Ills
Patrons Money.

How William r. Lyons "lnscstcd' His
Patrons Money.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-William r.
LYONS. said to be the president OF the
Guarantee company Of ls3 Fulton
street, was arrested during the day ana
In the police court was held III s2.o0
hail ON the charge Of larceny and false
prctenses.
Investors in Lyons concern. 1t was
alleged, were promised return OF ~
per cent week on their money
The complainant against Lyons Is =; :;
Horton Pierce, who invested small
sum with him. BY putting III f25 for "
week the investor is promised weekly
return Of $3.50.
Mrs. Lyons said that she and her nus
hand live in Brooklyn and have casi'
cap;tal for the business Of $4,000 hc.
sides property worth $1,000. She said
that they had kept within their capit"'
in their ransactions. She said that the
business carried on by the company
was principally that OF betting on
horse races. BY playing favor'tes III
WAYS, she said. 1t was Impossible 10 'ose
money.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

General Harrison Gray Otis has been
brevetted major general.
The Minnesota Humane society held
its annual meeting at st. Paul.
Minnesota express companies are
complying with the new tax law.
Minister Merry reports to the state
department that Costa Rica and Nicara-
qua are on the verge of war.
Mr.. Henry Duff Traill, editor Of Lit
erature and a well known English news
paper man and author, is dead.
A dynamite explosion occurred in the
Union Pacific gravel pits 80 miles west
OF Cheyenne, Wy, in which two men
were killed and three injured.
1t is rumored that enough contracts
for freight at cut rates have been made
to keep the roads eastbound from Chi.
cago busy for q month to come.
The Neuste Nachricht.> states that q
supplementary vote will be asked to
provide funds for a cable to Kiaou Chou
which will be joined to the American
philippine cable.
The house has adopted the senate res.
olution authorizing the president to ap.
point one woman commissioner to rep
resent the United States and the ma.
tonal society Of the D. A. r., at the
unveiling of the statue of Lafayette a,
the Paris exposition.
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REPORTED BY CRONJE.

Fight at Schoits Mex Lasted Until Late In
the Evening.
PRETORIA. Monday, Feb. ia por.
ton Of an official report from General
Cronje. dated Sunday. Feb Is. has been
given out. as follows:
Yesterday morning about . o'clock,
while removing the laagcr near Scholtz
Mex. we were attacked by the British.
The fight lasted until 80 in the even.
ing. Although on the whole. the Brit
ish were driven hack. they each time
renewed the attack. The loss to the
British must have been considerable
Thus far the Boer loss has been killed
and IL wounded. This morning the
British shellcd Us with cannon. Chief
Commandnnt Fcrrcicrn's force was too
small to stop the cavalry from entering
Kimberley"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22
1poo1is Ordered to Investigate.

LouRENzo MARQUES. Feb. 22.-United
States Consul w. Stanley Hollis has
sent a circular letter TO merchants here
stating that he is instructed to inquire
into the recent seizures of merchandise
from New York. He requests infor
nation Ms to the actual ownership OF
the goods, the reason given Tor tn,
seizure and other matters pertinent &c
the subject. and says that he is preparec
IN receive the sworn declarations Of the
mrties interested.