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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
A FIRE AT ROCKVILLE.
4 Stable Burned. and other Build
ings saved With Difficulty.

ROCKVILLE, Nd. Jan. Fire broke
out here last evening in the stable in the
rear end of the row of buildings owned by
Henry Reisinger. At the time of the ire
the stable WIS filled with straw and hay.
The fire department responded immedi-
ataly after the alarm. and by hard work
for about half an hour succeeded in saw
ing the buildings attached. The stable was
destroyed Had it not been for the good
work of some colored men the entire block
of buildings on the aortn side of Com
merce Lane would have been destroyed.
The loss is fully covered by insurance.
4 session OF the Farmers Institute will
be held at Olney, this county, on Mon
day and Tuesday, January il and II. next,
in Grange Hall. The institute will be un-
director OF farmers institutes for this
State. Others who will take prominent
part are Z. Van Alstyne. J. e. Wing. W.
r. Massey, r. W. Sylvester. and II. ].
Patterson. They viii be assisted by Mary
land farmers and specialists from the
Maryland Agricultural College Experiment
Station. the Department OF Agriculture,
Washington, and the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity.
The morning sessions will begin at 10
o'clock, and the afternoon sessions at 1870
o'clock In the afternoon of the first day
the ladies' sess ion Will he devoted 10 the
orchard, the garden. and the home. The
morning of the second day will be the
live stock session. when the breeding.
feeding, and care OF sheep, cattle. and hogs
will be tho topics OF discussion. The after
noon of the second day will be the dairy
session, when building and filling the silo.
substitutes for bran, alfalfa, COW peas, and
clover will be subjects OF discussion, as
well as horticulture and tobacco culture.
James II. Hawkins. who was convicted
of manslauahter at the November, 1900.
term Of the Circuit Court for Montgomery
County, for killing John Artemus Young.
at ClarEsburg. last summer. and who was
sentenced to imprisonment in the county
Jail for a period Of thirty days from the
day CT his conviction. December l last, has
served out bis sentence, and yesterday ate
mis- New Year dinner with his family and
other relatives
Mrs NJ V. K. Robertson, widow of VIII
IAN George Robertson, late OF this county,
died in Baltimore yesterday. aged seventy
eight years The deceased Is survived by
nine children as follows: Samuel, Ed
mund h. n Cooke. and Harriet C. Rob
ertson. OF this county; John S. and l.. Par
kins Robertson, OF Baltimore; Morris Rob
ertson. OF Hagerstown, and Eliza X. Rob-
ertson. of Nevada. The funeral viii take
place in Baltimore on Friday. at 1890
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
Rcsisnntions of Teachers Accepted
nud Several Promotions Made.

Little business OF Importance outside of
the regular routine was transacted at the
regular meeting CT the Board of Educa-
ton held last night at Franklin School
building. Charles J. Bell presided. Only
one member of the board was absent.
1he resignation OF Miss Emma McCor-
mick. teacher in the fourth grade. sixth
division. was rendered ard accepted. Miss
Mccormick is about to be married.
The following promotions were recon-
mended and approved by the board: Miss
NJ C. Bressnahan from third to fourth
grade salary Increased from $3.50 to $3.50;
Miss |. L, Jordan from second to third
grade, salary increased from $500 to $3.50;
Miss X. r. Kennedy from first to second
grade; Miss Helen Dyer was appointed
a teacher of the first grade at salary of
1925. The resignation of Miss Clara d.
Jones was accepted. Miss Julia O'Dea
Shepperson was promoted from second to
third grade; salary from $500 TO $3.50.
Miss Viola Collier. normal graduate,
was appointed second grade teacher, at
a salary of $425.
W. II. Singleton. chairman of the sub
committee on public school exercises Of
the local Bar Association on John Mar
shall Day. in a communication TO the
board, requested that on February 4, 1851,
the one hupdredth anniversary Of the ap-
pointment of John Marshall as Chief JUS
tice of the United States Supreme Court.
fitting exercises be held by the schools
commemorative of the event. The board
granted the request and referred the mat
ter TO the superintendent.
The Northwest Citizens Suburban As
sociation. in a communication, requested
the improvement Of the method of heating
Chevy Chase school. The matter was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings, with power to act.
communication from tho Alumni As
ISOLATION Of the Business High School was
read, wherein they ask the board to en-
dOrse the recommendation OF the associa-
tiou for the erection of a new Business
High School building. The request was ia
vorably received and granted. The board
apparently is unanimous on this matter
and is willing to do all in its power to
further the movement.
The Night Bigh School Is to open its
doors to pupils this evening. Beginners
classes will be formed in nearly every line
Of the school curriculum. A class in PEN
manshp has also been arranged for. These
classes are started now in order TO give
those who are unable to enter at the be-
ginning of the year a chance to avail
themselves of the opportunities offered by
the night schools.
The classes are in charge of competent
instructors from the day schools, and
offer exceptional advantages 20 all
who desire to improve their education.
The students in bookkeeping. arithmetic.
grammar. and typewriting viii be started
at this time The courses have been
planned with the idea OF giving just as
much practical instruction as possible. The
principal of the school will be in his Of
flee al the Business High School. First
II ~
west, this evening at $50 O'Clock, to en-
roll Gfti1eOte
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
NOT DEEMED DESIRABLE
No Mere Submarine Boats Wanted
in the Navy at Present.
The Board on Construction b. n Vote
OF to 1 Makes the Decision-Ac-
ton brought About by n Request
for Information From the House
Committee ON Naval Affairs.

By vote of four to one the Naval Board
on Construction yesterday decided that the
construction of additional submarine tor
pedo boats at this time was not necessary
or desirable. Rear Admirals o'Neil. Mel
vile. and Bradford and Captain Sigsbee
cast the majority votes, and Naval Con-
structor Woodward. representing Rear
Admiral Hichborn, Chief Constructor, was
the minority voter.
The question arose through an enquiry
addressed to the Secretar, of the Navy
by Representative Foss, Chairman of the
House Committee on Naval Affairs. as to
the departments attitude concerning sub
marine boat construction. Congress, at its
last session. provided for the purchase OF
the Holland and the construction OF six
vessels of the Holland type. Representa-
tive Cummings recently introduced bill
providing for the construction OF twenty
additional submarine boats, and Mr.. Foss'
enquiry was intended to obtain the views
CT the department on the Cummings meas
ure The letter OF Mr. Foss was referred
to the Board on Construction for its opin-
ion.
The Navy Department expects the last
of the six submarine boats Cuier construc-
ton to be ready for service in May. No
arrangements have been made for manning
lHtht' uo"S'ei, anu t4o SPAuiVAi PAS
at the department that it Will be neces-
sary to enlist crews especially for this
hazardous service, as IL is of such char
acter that the assignment to these vessels
of men who enlisted for regular work
would he improper and would cause dis
satisfaction. 1t is the purpose of the de-
partment to give additional pay to sub
marine boat crews. Until arrangements
have been made, therefore. for crews for
the Holland craft. the department will
probably oppose the construction of any
submarine boats.
The Board on Construction Is not op-
posed to submarine boats. but regards
them as being in the experimental stage.
and it believes that until tests Of the six
new ones have been conducted no more
H., I,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
GEN. ELIAS WRIGHT DEAD.
Distinguished Civil wnr Veteran
and Civil Engineer.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., Jan. 2.-Gen.
Elias Wright. brevetted general on retir-
ing from the army after the civil war.
during which he distinguished himself as
soldier and later became civil en-
gineer. died Of paralysis at his home on
Pennsylvania Avenue today. Up 10 a few
days ago he was in the best Of health.
He was born in Durham. Green County,
n Y, June %, 1890. He came to this
country as a school teacher before the
rebellion He was well known among real
estate men as the manager Of 100000 acres
at Batsto, \. J.. for Joseph Wharton. He
leaves wife and one daughter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
STARVING ON A STEAMER.
Porto Ricans Bound for Hawaii in
an Emaciated Condition

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 2.-The steam
ship Arkadia arrived at the mouth Of the
Mississippi today with 51s Porto Picaus
en- route to Hawaii via New orleaa5. They
viii arrive here tomorrow. The Porto
Ricans are reported by those who saw
them at Port Eads TO be in an extremely
emacisted condition and had evidently
blel suffering from lack of food for weeks.
Their condition was such as to arouse the
most intense sympathy Of all who saw
them and found them scarcely fit for rard
work. Three died on the voyage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
YOUTHFUL MAIL THIEVES.
North Carolina Prisoners Brought to
the Reform school.

United States Marshal Millikan of
Charlotte. N. c., having in custody ]. A.
Maness, Early Friday and Frank Queen,
young boys. reached the city last night to
place his prisoners at the Reform School,
on the Bladensburg Road, where they will
each spend the next twelve months. The
boys were convicted before United States
Judge Boyd. of the Western district of
North Carolina of charges of robbng the
malls.
Last night the prisoners were taken TO
the House of Detention. and today they
will be lodged at the Reform School.
Maness and Friday we're drivers of mail
wagons near Charlotte. n. C., while Queen
is convicted of having broken into the
postOtfice at Forest City, N C. ComT lain s
became frequent of loss of mail matter,
and investigation led to the arrest, trial
and conviction of all the boys. They live
in Rutherford County, n. e.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
nc LONGER A HEALER"
Judge j. II. CiarIsson Said to Have
Renounced Christian Science.

OMAHA. Neb.. Jan. 2.-Judge Joseph p.
clsrkson,s friends say he has renowned
Christian Science. He was a prominent
lawyer when he abandoned his practice
to become a professional "heaier' in
Christian Science. few weeks ago he
went to New York, and in Carnegie Hall
delivered a lecture in defence OF Chris
tian Science before a large audience. He
spoke under the auspices of the seven
Christian Science churches Of New York.
Now Judge Clarkson has surprised his
friends by another sudden change. When
seen at his residence Judge ClaTkson said
he had resigned from the lecture board
of the Christian Science Society. When
asked If he had renounced his belief in
Christian Science. Mr. CIark5on said that
he would rather not make a statement at
this time, but in a few days he would eX-
plain the stand he had taken.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
GENERAL BATcHELDER WORSE.
\ Relapse Causes II Critical Turn in
His Illness.

The condition Of Gen. Richard y. Batch
elder. -Quartermaster General OF the
United States Army. who has been i'll for
several days at his apartments. in the Al
bany. Seventeenth and H Streets north
west. remains practically unchanged
Yesterday forenoon his condition showed
a slight Improvement, but later he de-
clined. and at an early hour this morning
was very loY. General Batchelder is suf-
i'll for several weeks. and although during
the holidays he showed a slight improve
ment. a relapse came on Saturday, and
since he has remained in critical cond-
lion.
Two nephews. William b. Burpee. of
Manchester, n. H., the birthplace of Cen
eral Batchelder, and Harry B. Quinby OF
New York, have arrived In the city
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03

Peter Polumbo. father of the children.
aas seen last night at his barber shop. oil
Eighth Street southeast. He said he had
lust learned during the day that his wife
rad left her New York home but that
Sac all. He was much worried abou- his
children, and said he would send for them
today if possible to raise the necessary
funds.
Il cannot understand the thing at ALL"
said POlumbo for l sent my wife money
each week 10 care for herself and the
children. l was going to send for them
soon. | came here five months ago. be-
cause there was no work for me in New
York At first | worked for a barber on
Capitol Hill, but lately opened this shop.
Every week | have written my wife. and
have heard from her at intervals. Today
received letter from friend in New
York. telling something of the children
and the disappearance of my wife
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
Movements of Naval v.ssel.

The training ship Dixie has arrived at Gil
braitar. the training ship Topeka at Tan
giers, the torpedo boat Ericsson at Nor.
folk. the battleship Kentucky at Alden, and
the hospital ship Solace at Shanghai The
gunboat Wilmington. and the collier
Pompey have sailed from Colombo for
Singapore and the tug Potomac from Key
West for Pensacola.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
ABANDoNs HER CHILDREN.
A Washington Barber's Hire Deserts
Home and Little Ones.

NEW YORK. Jan. Mrs. Peter Polum
DO. noted for her beauty in the Italian
quarter, is missing from her fiat. III East
1O9th Street, this city, and her four young
children. three girls and a boy, are now
in charge Of the Society for the Preven-
tion nf Cruelty TO Children. She is said
10 have abandoned them several day ago.
The husband of the missing woman re-
sides at 917 Eighth Street. Washington.
where he went five months ago He is
barber The children. Charlie, the eldest;
Lizzie. Mamie. and Josie. lived In the fiat
until friends informed the police of their
distr'ess.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
SHOT BY a SMALLPOX GUARD.
Minnesota Lumbermen Grow RestivC
Under the Quarantine.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Jan. "A camp of
lumbermen under a smallpox quarantine
near Sparta, MINI, revolted tonight and
one man was killed by a guard. It is be-
coming difficult to restrain the lumber
men whose camps are affected. Forty
towns have smallpox epidemics.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03

COLUMBIA. S. c.. Jan. Miss Mary
Odom, a girl about twenty years Of age,
whose father is proprietor of boarding
house in Bennettsyille. has been convic ed
of running blind tiger and sentenced 10
four months in prison The Governor has
refused a pardon. The girl sold liquor
in defiance of the dispensary law
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
MOSQUITO FLEET AT BERMUDA
working Toward Ireland Island to
Take on Coal.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan. The four
American gunboats which are on their
way from Norfolk for Manila, were sight
ed off st. Georges this afternoon. They
were working in toward the Government
docks at ireland Island where they will
take on a supply of coal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03

WE BUY UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN
Real Estate and Perfect Titles.
Parties who failed to pay 1898 taxes. and
whose property was sold. can protect them
from maturing to deed and loss of prop
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Louisiana Avenue northwest. city.
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03

SWAMP not recommended 10,
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he remedy yea need At druggists in nifty.
cent and dollar sizes. You may have a sample
bottle Of ths wonderful discovery ny mail
tree: also pamphlet telling all about IT and 1t,
grest nures.
Address Dr Kilmer Co. BInshplton. n. Z.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
VI MARRIED.
nnRAEN

ORSEY-WAYLAND-At Rockville. Nd De-
cember l., 1909, by the Rev. DIR. Packard MARY
HELEN DORSEY to MIR JAMES PATRICK WAY
LAND. 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03

ULKE-On Wednesday. lanuary .. 1901 at
$50 p. M, ELSA ULKE, beloved daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Ulke. at her residence, 1927
U Street northwest.
Funeral private. 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
WORK OF THE MINTS.
Over I75.Ooo.Ooo Pieces of None,
Coined In 1900.

The coinage of the mints for the yeai
ended December 81 was 175, 699. .563 pieces
valued at Sl37 500 .i01, classified as fol
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03

Congress always has its funny man and some
times there are two three. The funny man of
the present House is Private John Allen of
Mississippi, who has held the position for the
past ten or twelve years. Mr. Allen has been
handicaped 10y his reputation as a humorist. He
is the ablest man in Mississippi, and the best
known and vet he has never been able to secure
an election to the Senate. This is Mr.. Aliens
last term in Congress. and the place will be
vacant soon hut ii will probably be filled by
Champ CLARK Mr. Aliens OF hunor has
won for him a national reputation, and the pure
qualities of Heurirh's beer have also won a
natinpaI reputation People from all the
I nit NisififLl. Nn.u.Ssaripu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INsuR-

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. Washington. November 8.
190o.-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
1899. Renewals for 1901 must be paid the
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 ol the last Monday in Decem-
ber (3fsO- Please attend early and avoid
the crowd. W. a. Fl. CHURCH. President.
L. PIERCE BOTELER, Secretary.
NOS th mo I6t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03

HEADQUARTERS PUBLIC COMFORT.
Rooms sos and 500. Fifth toor. the
Evening Star" Building-All parties
Wishing to furnish accommodations to
visitors during the inaugural are re-
quested to call at headquarters or send
description of quarters, stating number
OF persons that can be supplied with
rooms. with and without meals. etc. also
list Of prices per day.
NJ l. WELLER. Chairman,
Public Comfort Committee.
II
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03

THE DESCENDANTS of Elizabeth Wise,
wife of John Wise, who died at Alex
andria. Virginia, in 1914, may hear some
thing to their advantage by corresponding
with C. W. CRAMER, Attorney at Law,
Piedmont. ". Va ja1-3t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NEW YORK, JANUARY 3. 1901.-The an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF The
National Topographic Company will be
held at Room Il3. Tribune Building. New
York City. at : O'CLOCK p. NJ. ON THE
THIRD SATURDAY OF JANUARY. 1901,
being the 10Th day of the month, for the
election of Directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction of such other
business as may be brought before it.
JAMES O. CLEPHANE. Secretary.
ja3, 3,1017
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of II. Josephine Gould.
daughter of Jerome Whitney and widow Of
William Gould, deceased. X. sos sth ST.
NV. dec3f-3t-em
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03

A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
of the Capital Traction Company for
the election of directors will be held at
the office ef the company. Union Pas
senger Station. On WEDNESDAY, THE
18TH OF JANUARY, 1901.
The polls will be opened at 1890 a. N.
and closed at / p. m. G. T. DUNLOP.
President.
c. NJ. KooNES. Secretary.
das4-15t-exSu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
the money il il fails to cure.
mature is on each box. 2Sc.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-21
NORTHFIELD POST CONFERENCE.
SESSIONS BEGIN WITH LARGE ATTENDANCE
THE REV. MR.. MORGANs ADDRESS.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
East Northfeld. Mass. Aug. aD.-The Northf1ed
Post Conference, the weeks session is
called which after the close of the Bible
Conference. opened this morning in the Congrega-
ttonal Church with a larger attendance than in
any previous year. The Rev. G. Campbell Morgan
was the speaker this morning. He began series
of Bible readings the epistles OF Peter. The
lecture this morning Introductory, and fol-
lowed the plan which he suggested in his recent
address. How TO Read the Bible" He read the
entire first epistle of ST. Peter. Mr. Morgan be-
lieves that the reader of the Bible who desires to
make A study OF of the books should first
read the book through aloud time in order
to get general idea OF the authors purpose in
writing the book. and also to catch the authors
spirit Mr.. Morgan showed in his opening address
that Peter was carrying out Chrsts command as
expressed IN Luke xxii 80: Il have prayed for
thee. that thy faith fail not and when thou art
converted. strengthen thy brethren. Peter, IN his
nrst epistle deals with the individual who needs TO
With the CHURCH The His rst ePiste Closes With an
admontion to stand in grace; the second; to grow
parts First, established for the testing Of faith;
second established for daily NE; third. estab-
established for testing in comfort
No meetings G weIe held in the afternoon T nd In the
land. began series OF Bible readings equip
Among the visitors at the Mortified are the Rev.
Or John Lindsay Withrow and wife, Of Boston;
and wife Of Boston; NJ H. Tarbox and family. OF
6heis,ea Mass; Il s Walter And family - Of MeT-
q Rye " + p S!man and nd ytfe OF G;3l1is GqhGes
NJ Adams. Of Brooklyn: A. G. Ropes and family
OF Morristown. y ]: Clement Penrose and family
Edward stagg and family, OF Leonia, y. J.: Her
bert 5. Johnson. OF Boston; the Rev. II, p
camp, CAMP Of New 11 ri,ain Conn r and Mrs James
heneGic5 oS Grk ,s MFS % M9Ses Se5vs aoPkins
Mrs Charles G DodEs Of New-Xork; & Mrs ,,,,5Iu Rus,
II IIttell. OF New-York