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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
THE LooTING IN CHINA.
Report That MiSsIon= lies Partfci-
pated Officially Denied.

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-To refute the re-
port that missionaries in north China have
been guilty Of looting Chinese villages and
individuals. the Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions has issued a statement in which it
says:
In particular. DR.. William Ament and
the Rev ElwoOd G. Tewksbury. OF our
mission. are freely charged with torroriz-
ing Chinese villages near Pekin. To those
acquainted with these men these reports
are discounted at once. For the benefit OF
others a brief statement Of the situation
is made:
Several hundred Of the native Chris
tians and their families took refuge with
the missionaries in Pebin during the siege
last summer driven from their villages.
with the loss OF th,ir homes and all their
property.
when the sieg" MAS over, all these
homeless. hungry helpless people We're left
utterly dependent on the missionaries, The
military authorities assigned 70 those in
charge deserted and cGnAscated compounds
IN tho city. with directions TO Utilize what
ever was found in them that could he
turned to account. JUS as was done by the
legations and all others during the siege
This was not ioot.ag bur acting accord
, iag 10 the plain prophecies and necessl-
ties Of the case. After time more per-
marent means o. support had to b. found
Aui this led 90 visits 10 the villages
around Feku aut Tung-cho whence the
refugees had been driven ont, 10 seek rep
arution i1@ ;heir pnudeut charges from
thaae at whose haUIa they had suffered
such overwhelming loss.
Nothing was asked or taken for their
own needs or for tho losses Of other mis-
sionarie= But In accordance ~r'h we'll
known custom in China. the leading men
Of these villages were asked to make good
the injury and loss which their fellow viii
layers had suffered through their neglect"
Since the preparation Of the statement
the board has received word from China
that their contention that tine missionaries
have the rlsh. to assist the native Chris
lians in collecting indemnity from the viii
lagos responsible for the outrages has the
official endorsement OF Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
H3UsE oRoGRAMME.
H-t-.Hr. "r- .Ha- bills May Re Com
To-day.

"-- Fa Bills May Re Com
To-day.
in the House under
a. Of the pressure Of
-. appreps atior bills
siUle that Mr.. Bab-
.. Ie Conlmi tee on the
Ia another day b. set
spart for the cons idelation of bis reIat-
ing 10 the District of Columbia. Should
District business have the loor. however,
the bills Of most importance that viii be
called up are those relating TO the rCor-
ganilatiOn of the police force and the
eonsCIidat tion OF he gas companies.
The continuing order Is he Postal Code
bill. and directly after this shall have
been disposed OF the bill 10 promote the
efficiency of the Revenue Cutter Service
becomes a continuing order. though it is
not TO interfere with conference reports.
appropriation bills. or existing orders for
Friday.
The Postoffice. Fcrtifcations. and Con-
sular and Diplomatic Appropriation bills
are pending.
Friday will be given over to the consid
Grafton of bills on the private calendar.
reported from the Committee or Claims
and Var Claims There will be eulogies
on the life and character Of Cushman X
Davis. late a Senator from Minnesota. on
Saturday. at 3 o'clock.
The appropriation bills which have been
passed by the House are the legislative,
executive and judicial pensions urgent
deficiency. Military Academy. Indian
rivers and harbors. District Of Columbia
and naval
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
TOOK POISON IN BALTIMORE.
4 Man Supposed to BE From Wash
inGton Attempts suicide.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 27.-Penniless and
worrying over a divorce which his wife
had secured from him several weeks ago
Louis Kurtz, ir., supposed to be a Wash
ington music teacher, attempted to com.
nit suicide today by taking carbolie acid
in cheap lodging house at South Fred
erick Street. He was taken at once to
the hospital, and was in a fair way to re-
covery tonight.
Not a cent was found upon him. and
half of his garments were in tatters A
photograph of a handsome woman was
found in one pocket. and had evidently
been a cherished possession.
The man is supposed to have come from
Washington about a week ago. He went
to The lodging house. where he paid Is
cents night for lodging. On his arrival
he wore an oYerooat, which he pawned 10
obtain money for food and lodging
Last Friday he surrendered TO the DO
lice, saying that he had attempted to pass
two bogus checks. He was released the
next morning, as no one appeared against
him II has since been learned that he
attempted to get money in this manner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
GIVEN a FAREWELL DINNER.
Charles Edwards Entertained by the
Washington Correspondents.

The newspaper correspondents OF Wash
ington and several members of the Texas
delegation gave Charles L. Edwards. cor
respondent of the Houston Post" fare
well dinner last night at the Barton.
There was about fifty correspondents pres
ent. Mr.. Edwards leaves for St Louis tc-
morrow to engage in the life insurance
business. During the three years he mas
been in Washington as the representative
OF the Houston -,0gt" he has made an
army OF friends who sincerely regret his
departure. George W. Bsiley was toast
master. Many bright speeches were made
and Mr.. Edwards was most happy in his
response.
Among those present we're Representa-
tive Cooper. VI. X. Bell. f. F. Morgan. j.
J. Dickinson. A. $. Dulin. J. s Bonner,
George Rae. r. H. Har'ard C. A. Hamn-
ton. Ernest G.. walker, Robert Small, Sam
W. Small. jr. Harry ]. Brown. j. A.
Matthews Edward Mathews. W. 5. Daniels.
S G. Blythe. Hal d. Landcn, Fred T.
Schrader. Evan Justice X. W Moorman,
Commander Hopkins, E B. Rein. and Otto
CnFmich9al
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
HANNA'S BILL IN DANGER
The Measure Being Crowded Out
by Appropriation Bills,
Iisic ner. Thsp Month Hrmains
Before AdIouruBicn and oni! an
sub-id, scheme - The senate May
81, nt Night to Transact Busi"ess.

Unless an extra session is called. which
at present seems improbable. Congress IN
II little more than one month will adjourn.
Much remains 10 be done. and night ses-
sions will doubtless be in order after sat
urday. Since the first Monday in Decem-
ber The Senate has passed bur one appro-
priation bill. having thirteen yet 70 be
considered. The Indian Appropriation
bill is now under discussion and VIII hard
ly be passed before Wednesday. Mr.. Gal
Ilnger will then call up the Omnibus
Claims bill and demand its consideration.
The River and Hsrbor, Military
Academy. District of Columbia. and Naval
Appropriation bills have all been sent
over from the House and are awaiting
their turns while the Senate wransles
over small matters. The River and Har-
bor measure promises TO occupy more
than a week. ana several hundred amend
merts may be tackled on. The Naval bill
cannot be disposed of in less than week
and this would leave less than two weeks
for the passage of ten other appropriation
bills and the war revenue measure, 10
say nothing Of the proposed legislation for
the Philippines.
This does not include any reference 10
the Hanna-Frye Ship Subsidy bill, which
still remains the unfinished business.
The chances of the bounty scheme are
actually less than at any previous time
this session. 1t is now very evident that
the shipping measure can only be passed
at the expense OF necessary approprid-
tion bills In the event OF any of these
falling. an extra session would have 10
be called. Mr.. McKinley's advisers III ihe
Senate will not consider the proposition
of an extra session. and IA is very likely
that in the event OF the Hanna Frye
measure being called up daily this week
at O'Clock IL viii receive but little con-
sideration
The opponents of the bill are pointing
out with satisfaction the fact that it re-
ceIved only three hours consideration dur
ing the past week. although having the
place as unfinished business, and IT is
not intended that ii shall occupy much
more time this week.
At the close of morning business today
Mr. Towne will make his first and last
speech in the Senate His remarks. il is
understood Will be devoted to his resolu-
tion favoring the indepen6 cnce OF the Fill
pinos, but il is said that. taking adyan-
tage OF the Senate rules he will make
general arrai gnineut Of the Administra-
ton and a powerful argument against the
Ship Subsidy bil.
Al the close Of Mr.. Towne's remarks
the Indian bill viii be called M, and Will
occupy the remainder OF The day.
The only special orders on the calendar
are the Nicaraguan Canal bill, which u,ay
be called up eer'v ~ext week, and the
@ salaries of judges
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
A CURIOUS FISH CAUGHT.
Ose of the PerophthaImus Family
Found in Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jan. T.-some-
thing new in the way OF Florida fishes was
caught by Alfred Lucsns. while using a
seine in Nassau Sound. near Fernandina.
the other night 1t was a fine specimen
Of the perophihaimus family. species of
fish that is supposed 10 be confined strict
ly 20 African waters
This specimen is a fne one. It has arms
aad elbow. with wrist and nve-fugered
hand like its African cousin II Is also
fitted with msmbranous feet for walking
these feet having separate and distinct
toes The head is not so sharply cut down
as It's African prototype. The face has a
more intellectual appearance, so TO speak,
and its eyes are more humar-like. The
anal fin is prehensile at the points, and
aids the fish In climbing. but the arms ard
hands have not been developed
The fish has been preserved in alcohol.
aud photographs sent 10 the Smithsonian
Institution. at Washington, for examina-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
SPECIAL Norscrs


NoTICE-THE PRIVILEGES Of ERECT
ing the reviewing stands on reservations
on the south side OF Pcnnsylvania Avenue.
will be sold to the highest bidders TO be
built on plans and specifications prepared
by the committee. These Fans and speci-
fcatioDs will be ready for distribution 10
proposed bidders on Wednesday January
10. at the ONCE OF Glenn Brown. architect.
9iS II Street As no stands will be erected
on the north side Of Pennsylvania Avenue
between First and Fifteenth Streets. these
privileges will be more valuable than usu-
al. Proposals must be hled with the un-
dersigned by 12 O'Clock. Monday. Februa-
ry T. JOHN B. LARNER
Chairman Committee on Parks and Re-
viewing Stands, Inaugural Committee.
1885 F st. NV e26, Is. %. so
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
cENsURED BY THE GRAND JURY
Lancaster County, Pa, Officials Haul
ed Over the Goals.

LANCASTER, Pa. Jan. 27.-The grand
jury, in its report to the court. censures
magistrates for returning SO many petty
assault and battery cases to court, and
asking The court to apply the proper rem
cdy to prevent il in the future. 1t also
censures the officers responsible for 50
doing for subposGaing witnesses who
know nothing in cases in which they are
called upon to testify. II reports that
many licensed hotels sell liquor to
minors. County authorities are censured
for spending $100, 600 for a new insane
asylum for not making it a fireproOf
building. and because there is not an ele-
yator in the building. and no place to put
anv
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

The Nebraska Presidential electors ar
rived in Washington yesterday. to deliver
Gair votes for Mckinley and Roosevelt,
They Will he presented to the presiding Of
aCer Of the Senate today. and will then call
on President Mckinley. Gen. J. c. C0wen,
J. l.. Kennedy William r. Nesbit !. l..
LANCER. !. jacobson, w. Il. Barton. a. C.
ChristiHseu, and e Royce compose the
delegation. Nebraska will be the only
State in the Union that viii have its en-
tire number Of electors present at the
meeting OF the Electoral College
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

Joseph Grantham does not think horse
shoes are a sign Of luck, because he was
arrested late Saturday night charged with
tbc theft Of two from John Thompson.
gf Anacost!a. Since his arrest Grantham
has been confined iu The Washington Asy-
INN Uosnitai lie became IN mt the stat
lion and was carried 10 the hospital for
treatment lie Is better.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
4 SCHEME TO HELP ADDICKs.
Arpareni Retirement 10 lie Only a
Hind for Opponemts.

SMYRNA. Del. Jan. 27.-Throughout
Kent and Sussex counties it is reported
that at the solicitation of numerous
friends j. Edward Addicks will retire frOIH
the Senatorial contest.
II is understood his legatee viii be wal
ter H. Hayes. the agreement being That
he auI resign soon after the Legislature
adiaurns and Governor Hum will then
Mr. Addicks as his successor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

The remains Of Kari Carroll who died
suddenly from heart disease in the hall
way Of Shea's saloon. 3}5 Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest late Saturday night.
are ut thC m0TEue. The police are trying
to locate CarroIs friends. Until a few
months ago he was employed as a helper
at Providence Hospital. He was about
forty years old.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
The wori. of sn.a. Thieves.

Joseph Zhuplik. residing at % G Street
southwest. has reported to the police that
some one stole $50 and bunch Of keys
from "A bureau drawer In his bedroom tate
saturday night. Detective Horne has
been assigned to make an investigation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
nnhhcd MhiIe Wmtching an Arre.t.

John Dietlick reports to the police that
he was robbed Of a watch and chain
shorty after O. clock last night at Eighth
and o Streets northwest 1t seems that
Dietricl; was watching an arrest 10y tho
police Of he Second precinct and mingled
with the crowd gathered about the patrol
box He was 81 interested I'm the case
that he failed to notice his loss. After
making the discovery he hnstened to the
Second precinct stationhouse and informed
the police of the theft.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

HeuricS' beers have won for themselves an
honorable position by the strict maintenance Of
high standard. With a record that has been
sustained by the chemists OF the Agricultural
Department HeDriehs has become the most popu
lar OF all heers Phone GA. Arlington Bottlng
Co. 10. : ease.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

CWA MD Il not recommended for
everything: but il you have
ROOT tidnsSy ,iSIsS: :, Liver, ,1 or ,. blade, ,,
The remedy you need. At druggists in hity.
rent and dollar sizes. You may have a sample
bottle Of this wonderful dlscoyery by mail
tree also paIaphiet telling all about 1t and its
great cures
Addre. DIR. Kiimtr 4 Co. Binghatnto1, n. z.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

Mrs. Chas. Smith, of Jimes, Ohio, writes: "I
hsve used every remedy for sick headache I could
heat Of for the past fifteen ye5rs, but Cartef's
the rest 4"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
Public Comfort Committee.
de2S-fmo-em

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
erty by calling at the Office OF WASHING
TON Law & CLAIMS CO.. Room I. Az
Louisiana Avenue northwest, city.
rnIS-tfem
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

Rooms 54S and 500. Fifth floor. 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.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
OFFICE OF THE

WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY,
Washington. d. c.. Jan. IS. 1901.
The annual meeting of the shareholders
of the Washington Gas Light Company for
the election of directors and for such
other business may properly come be-
fore said meeting will be held at the Of
fee of the company AZ Tenth Street
northwest. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1901,
AT IL O'CLOCK NJ.
The polls will be open from i2 o'clock
noon to / o'clock p. m.
WILLIAM B. oRME. Secretary.
| ta1s-iit,rn-sun ex
OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND
Potomac Telephone Company-A divi-
| dend OF 81 per share will be payable on
the 2sth day of January. 1901. to the
| stockholders of record at the close OF
| business the 18th day of january 1901.
! at the Office of the treasurer of the COM
| pany. 6l9 Fourteenth Street northwest,
| Washington. d. G.
The transfer books will be closed from
the 10Th day OF January to the 2Sth cay
of January, inclusive.
JEREMIAH NJ. WILSON. President
CHARLES C. BEEBE. Treasurer.
Washington, ID. c.. January Is, 1901.
ia16, 1921, 4.27,2s
There will be meeting Of the stock
holders OF the PURITY ICE COMPANY
at the Office OF the company. Room 90.
Hutchins Building. corner Tenth and D
Streets northwest. on MONDAY. THE 4TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1901, AT II
O'CLOCK A. NJ. for the purpose of au-
thorizing the increase OF the present cap
ital stock of fifty thousand $50. .000) dollars
10 one hundred and fifty thousand 050, ,00Os
dollars. JOHN z. McGAW.
LEE HUTCHINS,
W. J. DANTE.
ia12-23t.am Trustees.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26

act, until after a reasonable tlne'
Abandonment for one year is not
sufficient time, and I doubt + two
vears would be proper, but after
three years of Abandonment ana
~seDaration it is time for the law to
step in and release the innocent
party"
HOUSE.
The Tarboro Dispensary bill vas
PASSED, after the amendment for 1t to
% into effect january 1st, 1902, in
-tead of July 1st, 1901, had been
voted down.
Judge Common submitted a report
of the Committee on Rules concern
ing the protests of the minority u
the House against the bill to increase
the Governor s salary and the reso-
luton to impeach Justices Furches
and Douglas. The report stated that
nothing had been found in the pro
tests which ought to go before h
House, that there was no oblec ION
able language used therein. The
protests were accordingly ordered
spread upon the journal.
The bill creating IL Board of State
Examiners for State institutions
came up, and Mr.. Watts moved to
reconsider the vote by which his
amendment passed Wednesday for
bidding the appointment of a MN
Der residing in county where institu-
ton is located. The vote was re-
considered and Mr.. Watts withdrew
his amendment. Mr.. Mastin offered
an amendment requiring that one
member should be Of minority pOliti
cal party. Mr.. Willard advocated
the amendment. On roll-call the
amendment was adopted-ayes So,
nays 20. The bill then passed its
final reading.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
HOW'S ThisI

We offer One Hundr Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
HalIs's Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, 0
We, the undersigned, have known F.J. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him to be
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
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Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26

Court of impeachment, and take
order that David M. Furches and
Robert NJ. Douglas appear at its bar
to answer the particular charges
which the House of Representatives
will in due time exhibit and that
the Senate do make such other and
further orders in the premises as
may seem TO them best calculated to
bring this trial to a just and speedy
termination.
Gin conclusion, the House of Rep
r~esentatjves through us, its chosen
messengers, prays that the God OF
Eternal Truth and Justice may pro
rect the rights of the impeached, and
preserve unbroken the Constitution
of the fathers"
The Lieutenant Governor then re-
piled as follows:
"GentIemen of the Committee {:
You will bear to the House of Rep
respntativeS the message that the
Senate has received it's message, and
that the Senate will give proper con
sideratiOn to the same and, later,
take due action thereon, as required
by the Constitution and the laws of
the State"
TIE bill introduced by Senator
Woodland to incorporate the State
prison and regulate the management
and conduct Of that institution and
the conyicts therein provides that
the institution shall be Incorporated,
with the usual powers of incor-
pprated companies, and be managed
by a directorate Of five (5) members,
one of whom shall be chairman, etc.
Senator Bray introduced Il bill by
request to prohibit the use of to-
bacco by teachers in the public
schools of the State.
The bill, by Senator Speight, for Il
general stock law encountered an
avalanche of amendments and was
finally tabled.
The Seaboard Air Line bill allow
ing that company certain powers as
successor of the Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina Railroad Company
passed after being amended by the
committee so that a two thirds vote
of stockholders is required for con
solilation, a minority stakeholder
being allowed to have the value Of
his stock determined by a jury, and
prohibiting consolidation with the
Southern Railway or Atlantic Coast
Line.
Mr.. Watts, of Iredell, introduced a
bill appropriating $4,000 for the
erection of marble statues of Nathan
iel Macon and Zebulon B. Vance in
the Statuary Hall at the capitol in
Washington. Elk Senator Ransom,
ex Governor Jarvis and ex-M Marshal
Allison are named in the bill as a
committee to have charge of the
matter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26

The following amendment to the
homestead law passed second read
ing:
"An act to amend section /, chapter
$50, acts of 1885.
"Section 1. That section l of chap
ter 359, Acts of 1885, be amended by
striking out al of said section after
the word interest in third line from
end of said section and inserting in
lieu thereof the words provided the
said homestead shall be actually as
signed and set apart to the Judgment
debtor or hOmeSteader within ten
years from the dOcketing of such
Judgment Provided further, that
the owners of Judgment docketed
since March 18th, 1885, shall have
two years from the ratification Of
this act within which to assign and
set apart the hOmesteads under such
Judgment
Senator Webb's substitute to abol-
ish judgments against homesteads
failed, ayes II, noes 81.
Bill passed to prevent hunting
game in Orange, Franklin and Scot
land counties on lands of owner with
out written consent.
Says the Post: "Two fine speeches
were made on the subject of divorce
generally-0ne by Senator London,
who opposed the proposed Senate
amendment, (making abandonment
for three years a ground for divorce,
and favored the bill as it came from
the House. Mr.. Ward replied. He
did not favor divorce for simple in
compatibility, or even incompatible
ity when accompanied by an overt