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gan to show gains for Wells, and the ad-
herents of that gentleman began to dis
play unwillingness to admit his defeat un-
til the very last vote was counted, and
their hopes reviving. An occasional cheer
could be heard when Wells bulletin was
displayed. But moment later. Schmitz
bulletin would tell another story. and
then the Union Labor men would make
the welkin ring with their shouts. Still
for some time the final result was doubt
full. At one time Schmitz was losing
ground and at another Wells was closing
the gap between himself and his youth
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his followers were ready to bow down be-
fore his shrine and hail him as a Moses
come from the wilderness to save them.
Wells Men Regain Hope.
Men of wealth stood beside sturdy sons
of toll, and did not disdain to argue the
issues of the hour with them. When a
Schmitz bulletin told the story of his ad-
vancement to the front with a particu-
larly favorable showing, the Schmitz
sympathizers cried out, Give 1t to 'em,
Schmitz."
When bulletin showed Wells to be in
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full rival for Mayoralty honors. Inc
crowd grew feverish. The first reports
pointed to Schmitz as a sure winner, ana
later Wells began to forge to the front
1t was time for speculation, and men
speculated freely. Hundreds left for tnelr
homes at IL o'clock with the conviction
that while the indications at that hour
pointed TO Schmitz as the next Mayor
the result would not be definitely known
until the last precinct had been heard
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Kaiser Praises bis Troops.

BERLIN, Nov. 5.-Emperor William has
isued an army order expressing the warm
est appreciation of the work of the troops
in China, who have added fresh laureIs
to the ancient glory of the German arms
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- a. - Tocsv,t.- n 1ooo - - 80 -
year ending that day, as made to the In
surance Commissioner OF the State OF Califor-
MIA, pursuant to the provisions OF sections SO
and 611 OF the Political Code, condensed per
blank furnished by the Commissioner.
CAPITAL.
Amount Of Capital Stock. paid up
fn r. goa ma "A
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ton which will not soon be forgotten by
those who contributed their presence to
make 1t memorable
First Returns All for Schmitz.
The first precincts heard from were
from the districts south of Market street
They showed an almost two-to-one vote
for Schmitz. In many instances Schmitz
polled twice as many votes as his oppo-
nents' combined votes. The bulletins con-
veying this information were invariably
given publicity first by The Call, and it
was before The Call screens that the bulk
Of the crowd was congregated. The Schmitz
people in the crowd cheered each sue
ceeding bulletin over and over again. The
Wells and Tobin supporters could scarce
ly give credence to the authenticity of
the figures presented. At first they deem
ed the returns erroneous, but this impress
sion was fast removed as bulletins fol-
lowed one another with the same story
of Union Labor pluralities all along the
line in Democratic districts. The faith of
the Wells and Tobin men was at o'clock
pinned to the Republican districts, in
which it was hoped Wells would gain a
lead with plurahties which would soon
overcome Schmitz's strides south of Mar
ket street. Even this hope was shattered
later, when The Call bulletins showed
that in the stronghold of the Republicans,
as well as in Democratic precincts,
Schmitz held his own. All hope was
abandoned at 10 o'clock, when it was
whispered among the crowd that Maurice
Asher. chairman of the Republican Coun-
ty Committee, had conceded the election
of Schmitz. When the bulletin express
ing the statement of the Registrar that
Schmitz's election was a certainty ap-
peared a mighty shout arose A new
hero of the people had been found and
!. ! n
who IS with the Governor, is opening new
schools en- route.
MT. MT. DIX, the acting treasurer, is in the
Military Hospital He has been operated
upon for appendicitis and his conditior &c
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Fire Destroys a Courthouse.

LIVINGSTON. Ala, Nov. 5.-Fire which
broke out in the store Of w. S. Gully to-
day destroyed the county Courthouse. and
eight stores. The loss is 800, ,000
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Net amount OF Risks
written during the
year .........s.......
Net amount OF Risks
expired during the
year ..-.............
Net amount In force
December 81, 1900. =.
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Frozen in a CornfieId.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Nov. 81. l.
Schroeder, living near Pocahontas, Iowa,
disappeared last Saturday His frozen
body was found to-day in a cornfeld only
a few hundred yards from his home.
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PORTO RIcANS CHEER
FOR GOVERNOR HUNT
Federals, Who Were Opponents of the
Government, Join in the
Ova%ion
Ovation.

SAN JUAN, P. R., Nov. 5.-Governor
Hunt started yesterday on a four days
tour of the island. He received enthusi-
astic ovations from crowds of people at
all the towns he visited, members Of
both parties turning out. particularly the
Federals. who were formerly bitter op-
ponents of the Government. The Governor
was met with professions, consisting of
scores Of coaches, midway between towns.
This is the best indication that Governor
Hunt has the goodwill Of the people.
Educational Commissioner Brumbaugh,
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who is with the Governor, is opening new
schools en- route.
MI. DIX, the acting treasurer, is in the
Military Hospital. He has been operated
upon for appendicitis and his condition is
serious 40
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
FATAL USE OF COAL OIL.
Mrs. Place Dies of Burns Received
While Lighting "a Fire.

AS a result of trying to start fire in
the kitchen stove with coal oil yester-
day morning at her home, ia l Street
southeast, Mrs Elizabeth Place, was
so badly burned about the head and body
that she died about 1890 o'clock yester-
day afternoon at the Providence Hospital
Mrs. Place was the wife of Mr. Place. an
empIoye at the navy yard. and arose yes
terday morning shortly after o'clock, as
was her custom, TO get her husbands
breakfast She went TO the kitchen and
as the fire was little slow in starting
she is said to have attempted to hasten
matters by pouring oil over the kindling
wood The can from which she was pour
ing the oil exploded in her hands, setting
fire TO her clothing Thoroughly frighten-
ed and suffering great agony, she rushed
into the street mass OF flames. Her hus-
band. assisted by some of the neighbors
followed her TO the street and with con-
siderable difficulty succeeded in extin-
gushing the flames. Mrs. Place was car
ried into her home but the flames which
she had inhaled and the terrible manner
in which she was burned about the face
and head proved fatal several hours later
at the Providence Hospital. where she had
been removed by the police.
Meanwhile the building had caught fire
and an alarm was sounded from box 514
by Joseph Asthens. The property, which
was damaged to the extent OF $780, is
owned by George F. Hardin, of 223 Eighth
Street southeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Edward Binnix Divides His Property
Among His Relatives.

Three wills were filed for probate yes
terday. That of Edward Binnix, dated
November 6, 1888. directs that the estate
of the testator shall be divided as fol-
lows: To his daughter, Isabella Hall
premises 500 Street southwest; to his
daughter. Alfretta Gibson, and his sons.
Robert, Samuel, Edward, and Thomas, s.
each. The remainder of the estate is
left to his wife, Sarah Binnix, who is
named as eXecutrix.
BY the terms of the will of John Lynch
all his estate is left to his wife, Mar
garet Lynch. The document is dated
March I, 1887
According to the terms of the will Of
Orson H. Boston, dated December S. 1881.
the testator directs the following dis
position to be made of his estate To his
brother, Norman Boston, all his books
and private property; to his nephew
Douglas Potts, a gold watch. 1t is direct
ed that the remainder of the estate be
sold and the proceeds divided between
his brother, Norman Boston. and his Sis
ter-in-law, Lelina Boston.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
H,FRIEDLANDER& BRO.
Cor. Ninth and z SITS.
SEEKERS AFTER LIBERTY.
Six Prisoners File Petitions 70
Writs of Rabeas Corpus.

Alice Jackson. Lester Whitley, Dorcas
Chambers, and Nathon Fleet, convicted
in the Police Court and sentenced to terms
of Imprisonment in the District jail rang
ing from sixty to $50 days. yesterday filed
petitions for writs of habeas corpus to
secure their release from custody. II is
alleged in the petitions that the proceed
ings in the Police Court. which resulted
in the conviction and Incarceration OF the
defendants, were Illegal and in violation
of the constitutional rights of the rris-
oners. 1t is specifically charged that the
information upon which the petitioners
were tried vas not sworn to by a proper
officer of the court.
Elliott Wallingsford and Lewis Davis,
through Attorney a. s. Colyar, also filed
petition for habeas corpus with view Of
securing their release from the District
Jail. where they are confined under SEN
tence OF one of the judges of the Police
Court Wallingsford was found guilty on
charges of larceny and sentenced to iail
for a period of eighteen months, and
Davis, who was convicted of assault, was
sentenced to imprisonment for 364 days.
The release of the prisoners IL asked for
on the same grounds as in the other cases.
In the case of Wallingsford the additional
ground that the penalty for all the Of
fences was made one sentence is set forth.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
ca cause s' tbs Housewife Didn't Use SAPOLIO
MRS. RODNEY WANTS ALIMoNY
Brings Action supplemental to Her
Suit for Divorce.

In connection with her suit against her
husband Robert Burton Rodney, for sepa-
rate support and maintenance. Mrs. Mar
garet L. Rodney. through her attorney.
George c. Aukam, yesterday fled a mo-
ton requiring the defendant to show cause
why he shall not be compelled to pay his
wife alimony during the pending of the
proceedings. The motion is supported by
affidavits of William TyrelI, a servant at
1923 Thirteenth Street, the home OF Mr..
Rodney. and Isabel NJ Cole, Mrs. Rod
ney's cousin, who accompanied her to
Washington from Toronto Immediately
after her marriage.
Mr.. Tyrell states that on November
last Rodney occupied a room on the sec
ond floor of 723 Thirteenth Street, and
that he engaged a room on the first floor
for Mrs. Rodney and Miss Cole. The
rooms, it is stated, are heated by sera-
rate fires. On December 10 last the wit
ness states the fuel required to heat the
room occupied by Mrs. Rodney was ex-
hausted and that Rodney was informed
of this fact. Tyrell states that Mr.. Rod
ney informed him that he did not wish
him, Tyrell. to attempt to make fire or
obtain fuel to DO so, as 1t was his purpose
to freeze out Mrs Rodney with her COM
panon. 1t is further stated that Mrs.
Rodney was without fire from December
10 TO %. Tyrell also states that Mr.
Rodney told him that he had instructed
the manager of the Fredonia Hotel not
to furnish Mrs. Rodney with meals. He
also states that he was present on three
or four occasions when Mr.. Rodney re-
fused Mrs. Rodney admission to his ;oom.
On January last Tyrell states that
Mr.. Rodney went to Mrs. Rodney's room,
broke open the door and after destroying
some OF the furniture left. This the wit
ness said Mr. Rodney did. he acknowl-
edged, to show that he could do as he
pleased.
Miss Cole states that Mr.. Rodney rad
inserted in a local newspaper an adver-
tisement warning the public that he would
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by Mrs. Rodney. A copy Of the
advertisement is filed as an exhibit.
The matter will come up for hearing
before Justice Hagner on Saturday next.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
RARE COINS MISSING.
Mayo Haywood Accused of Stealing
by Representative AIdrich.

Mayo Haywood, a negro, is held at the
First precinct station as the result of
his arrest yesterday by Detectives Horne
and Fathers on charge OF the larceny
of gold and silver coins, valued at 5000.
from the residence of Representative w.
F. Aldrich of Alabama, at 1881 New
HAMPSHIRE Avenue northwest. The ac-
cused is said to admit taking the coins,
a small number of which were found in
his possession at the time of his arrest.
The detectives learned of the robbery
at the Aldrich home Monday morning.
and have since been engaged on the case.
They were informed that a negro an
swering the description of Haywood had
spent considerable gold coin several Of
which were located and identified by Mr..
Aldrich as taken from his collection.
with an excellent description of Hay
wood and other information to the eff
feet he was once employed by the Ala
bama Congressman as a porter, the de
tectives started out to find and arrest
the negro. Somebody acquainted with
the movements Of Haywood gave the de-
tectives a clue that he was about to go
to Jackson City, and yesterday afternoon
the prisoner was discovered making his
way toward the Long Bridge, along the
Potomac Flats. He was arrested and
locked up, and about $12 in gold coin Of
small denominations were taken from
him, to be used as evidence in the case.
Congressman Aldrich identified these
coins last night.
1t is stated that Haywood had been per
mitted occasionally to sleep in the cellar
of the Aldrich residence, and Sunday
night he stole upstairs after the family
had retired, and took the coins from
a glass case which hung on The wall as
an ornament. He then disappeared, ard
was not seen until his arrest yesterday.
The negro came here from Virginia sew
cral years ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
BENJAMIN WHIPS CASE.
Court of Appeals Afiirms the Deci.
sion Awarding 1880 Damages.

The Court of Appeals yesterday affirmed
the judgment of the Supreme Court of
the District in the case of Benjamin
Whip against the District. The plaintiff
was injured by the falling of a cable
which was being used in connection with
the laying of a sewer on Twenty
Street and sued to recover damages for
personal injuries. AT the trial in the
lower court Whip was awarded $l,jOO
damages by the jury which heard the tes-
timony. The District appealed from the
Judgment and after hearing argument on
the subject the Court of Appeals affirmed
the finding of the lower court.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
Library Association Election.

There large attendance at the iifty-second
regular meeting Of the Library Association OF this
city. which held last night at the Columbian
University. Howard L. Prince. the president Of
the association. occupied the chair and William
L. Boyden. the secretary. kept record OF the pro-
ceedings. After the reading Of the annual re-
ports OF the various officers, which indicated
progress all along the line, the officers for the
ensuing year were elected with the following
result: President, F. 4 CTandall Vice Prcsi-
dents, Henderson Presnell. Miss Josephine A
Clark; Secretary Hugh Williams: Treasurer Fred
f. Woodward; Executive Committee Charles
Martel, Miss Mary \. Hartwell, Z. L. Burchard.
The association has 1fg members on its roll.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
A Shit for Personal Damages.

Frank E. Allen yesterday filed suit against James
II. McGin to recover $4,000 claimed as damages
for personal injuries alleged to have been sus-
tanned by reason OF the negligence Of the de-
PENDANT II is explained that December 90
1899. Allen was employed by Frederick Drew
rs a driver and that the date mentioned
was directed to go to the premises of the
defendant McCill at the corner of Third and
r. Streets northeast for certain number of bar
res OF cement While the cement was being
loaded into the wagon, it is alleged, one of the
barrels was neglgently thrown against the board,
or skid attached to the wagon. This caused
the board, or skid to strike and so iniure the
leg OF the plaintiff Allen as TO neceSsitate its
being amputated about six months aiterward.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
WISE LANDLADY.
Undcrstnuds How to Increase Her
business.

TIE landiady OF a certain restaurant in
Brockton, Mass, mas increased her bust
ness so rapidly That she has had to en-
large her dining room 10 accommodate
the continually increasing patronage.
One OF her guests gives the reason
Every morning she serves her regu-
lar guests with Grape-N Nuts and hot milk
or hot cream In cold weather, and cold
cream in summer. ! began eating this
food and right away began to feel an i'm
provement in my health. / had been
terribly troubled With nervousness and
dyspepsia and found 1t impossible TO find
food that would agree with me, until |
began boarding at this restaurant.
THE new food. IN four months, in
creased my weight from l20 pounds to 145
and ! never felt as well in my life as /
do now. There is something remarka BILE
in the sustaining power Of this food. ]
have never been able to obtain such re-
suits from any other" C. r. Hersey, 80
L Street. Brockton, Mass.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Harry
A. Peck, Vale Va. and Audray L. Lauglin
Tenleytown. d. c.; William D. Thatcher and
Gertrude $ Porter both of Loudoun county Va. ;
Andrew Graves Westmoreand county, Va. aud
Hattie Marders King George county. Va; George
NJ Poetzler, ir., and Carrie Cook; BERT II. Brock
way and Gertrude Dana: David johnson and
Louisa Brown; Spencer p. johnson and Melinda
Crabb; james W. Horseman and Annie Camp
hill
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10

Dr. Charles Morris cambridge Harris,
son of the late Dr. Thomas Harris, U. 5.
N, died yesterday at his residence, 1917
KaIorama Avenue. Funeral services will
be held this afternoon at o'clock. at st.
Margaret's Church, corner of Connecti-
cut Avenue and Bancroft Street north
west The interment will be private.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10

Isaac Blackwell and Joseph Rhone, negroes.
were arrested yesterday by Detective Herndon,
of the First precinct station and are held to
await trial on a charge Of stealing four palms
from the flower stand Of Nicholas Studer, in
the Centre Market. They were formerly EN-
ployed by Studer. it is said, and Sunday night
took the palms from the market and tried to
sell them Two of the palms have been recov-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10

New National Theatre-Maude Adams in
''L'Aiglon,' evening.
Columbia Theatre-Henry Miller in Orchard
Savage" afternoon and evening.
Lafayette Square Opera Friends, -
evening.
Chase's New Grand-Polite Vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
Academy of Music-"The Still Alarm" after
noon and evening
Kernan's Lyceum Theatre-"The Morning
Glories," afternoon and evening.
New Biiou-sam T. Jacks Company. afternoon
and evening
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10

Justice Ha@uer yesterday granted Sarah Roberta
Williams a divctcc from hcs husband Samuel l..
Williams, on the ground Of cruelty. In the same
court Mary 7. Nelunds was granted divorce
from her husband. jeremiah Mclonds on similar
grounds. Anuig J.. Green granted divorce
from her husband the the ground Of desertion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
VIII Install Officers.

The newly-elected officers OF Gettysburg Eneamp-
ment, Union Veterans League, will be installed
this evening at o'clock at Typographical
Temple. After the installation ceremonies there
will be a programme of recitations and music
Refreshments will be served.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10

the atmosphere, 90 degrees: barometer.
S0.i9, and relative humidity, 73 The pre-
cipitatiOn was Pa of an inch, with mild
northerly winds averaging 5 miles per
hour
The maximum temperature was IS de-
grees, on the S1st, and minimum IS de-
grees, on the 4th inst.
The deaths were as follows, classified
according to their causes: Apoplexy, 8;
bronchitis, 2; consumption, 10; convul-
sions, l; diarrhoeal diseases; 3; piphthe-
ria, 2; diseases of brain. l; diseases of
heart, Is; diseases Of kidneys, 10; malig-
nant growths, 2; meningitis, g. pneumo-
MIA, Is; typhoid fever. l; whooping cough
/; miscellaneous, %; Ia grippe, 5. Total,
There were "a deaths of infants under
one year of age, . deaths of children from
one to four years, inclusive; A deaths of
persons from five to ffty-nine years, in
elusive, and 20 deaths OF persons sixty
years old aud over.
! The Commissioners have received from
Andrew b. Duvall, the Attorney for the
District, an opinion upon the application
of W. G. Duckett, requesting a permit
to grade the four-foot alley in square II.
on the east side of 2107 II Street north
west. The Attorney states that on April
%, 1864 G. f. Worthington and W. X.
Dorsey, trustees in equity cause No. 344,
fled and recorded in the Office of the
Surveyor of the City of Washington, a
subdivision Of certain lots in square II.
The alley in question, he says, was
created by this subdivision, and its use
is not limited to the adjoining lots by
the dedication.
The Attorney explains that the area
embraced within the alley space was
t6ar Tod
it has so continued TO be exempted. That
is to say, the alley appears to have been
dedicated to public uses and the dedica
tion. the Attorney thinks, was accepted in
behalf of the public.
For these reasons the Attorney gives
it as his opinion that the alley referred
TO is public alley.
The long discussed application of Rob-
ert Head and Francis Percival for a per-
NIT TO erect a market house on lots 2
to Z, square 235, was disposed of yester-
day by the Commissioners. The president
of the board recommended to his as
sociates that the applicants be inform
ed together with their attorneys, that
the application does not now bear the
consent Of the owners OF a majority of
the property in said square nor of the
confronting side Of the opposite square.
This action was taken upon the
strength of a report made to the Com
missiSTers embracing the facts contain
ed in the above statement.
By order Of the Commissioners, third
class steam engineers licenses have been
issued to william l. Evans and John H.
Asnby.
The Commissioners have ordered that
h1 he I'D u, 7
don in accordance with the recommended
tions Of the Inspector Of Electric Light
ing.
J. s. Reagan & Co. by order Of the
Commissioners have been granted an ex-
tension OF time for the completion of the
! Brightwood reservoir to February 9, 1901,
without penalty.
By order OF the Commissioners the pro-
pOsal OF the George W Knox Express Com
pany to lower cylinder head and piston
rod AT the L Street pumping station and
hoist again when ready, for the sum Of
$50 is accented
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
DISCRETION Grountis for a Divorce.


Justice Hagner yesterday granted Emma Guilt
son a divorce from her husband Eli Thomas Guilt
son. on the ground of desertion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
IS DETERMINED TO DIE.
Catherine Hughes Declares She VIII
gamp Into the River.

Catherine Hughes, thirty eight years
OF age, who resides at 721 C Street south
east, and who attempted suicide in La
fayette Square Tuesday night by taking
chloroform, is improving rapidly, and
will be able to leave the Emergency Hos
pital In n few days. To several of the
hospital attendants she has expressed a
determination to make the next at
tempt on her life more successful. She
has stated that on leaving the hospital
she is going to jump into the river.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE
Government Witnesses Heard in
the Boyd Wallace Case.

Damaging Testimony Given by the
CoIored Woman Who Is Said to
Have Been the Cause of the TrhE-
edy-Mrs. Hannah Reed Claims She
Saw the Prisoner With Knife.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
&c. G. c." on Every Tablet.

Every tablet of Cascarets Candy
Cathartic bears the famous C. c. C.
Never sold in bulk. Look for it and
accept no other. Beware of fraud
All druggists, 1oc.