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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
AN EXCEPTIONAL CASE.
Railroads Can Legally Give Reduced
Rates to the Government.

The Secretary of War recently request
ed the opinion of Comptroller Tracewen
regarding matters which involved the
question of the Interstate Commerce
law as applied in the construction Of rates
for the movement of Government bust
ness. both passenger and freight
In his answer, Comptroller TraceweH
said in part:
I'm making concessions in the way Of
reduced rates to the Government the car
riers are, no doubt primarily considering
their own interests and seeking to adjust
said rates in a way to secure the most
revenue for the service rendered; but so
long as the rates offered do not exceed
the reasonable rates charged the general
public between terminal points the Gov
eminent has no cause for complaint on
the other hand the Government has an
equal right and duty to consider its own
interests, and If the rates offered by one
line are not acceptable the traffic may be
routed by any other line offering better
rates and service.
The routing Of passengers and freight
for the Government is an administrative
duty and discretion, it being presumed
that the discretion will be exercised with
due regard for the interests of the United
States Payment for service necessarily
depends upon the routing in most cases
The Interstate Commerce law, in my
opinion, has no application TO cases where
carriers have conceded rates to the Gov
eminent lower than those reasonable
rates charged the general public"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
ASSAULTED HER HUSBAND.
Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith Creates a
Scene at the City Hall.

Elizabeth Griffith made an assault upon
her husband. George NJ Griffith about
II o'clock this morning, on the steps at
the east entrance to the City Hall This is
the second time within a few weeks that
Mr.. Griffith has been attacked by his
wife
The trouble between Mrs. Griffith and
her husband is of long standing, and re
suited in the fling of a suit for divorce
by her against her husband and his fl
ing 2 cross-biil.
Because Of the first attack made b.
Mrs Griffith on her husband while tes-
timony in the case was being taken be
fore Rutledge Wilson, examiner. the pro-
ceedings were adjourned to Equity Court
No :, prsided over by Justice Bradley.
The parties to the litigation and several
witnesses were in attendance at the court
this morning for the purpose OF giving tes-
timony After the evidence had been sub
mitted the parties left the building by the
east entrance Mrs. Griffith arrived at
the entrance before her husband and
waited for him on the y6rtico.
As soon as he emerged from the door
way she struck him with her INST on
the right cheek Griffith took hold
of her and called for assistance While
he held her, he states, she continued her
assault by kicking him
Among the witnesses who were called to
testify in the case was Lieutenant Moore.
OF the police force Mr. Griffith states
that Lieutenant Moore was standing
nearby when his wife assaulted him, and
that he called upon the lieutenant to ar
rest Mrs Griffith, but that he refused
to do so because he did not see her make
the assault.
Mr.. Griffith says he VIII apply TO JUS
tice Bradley to issue rule against his
wife requiring her to show cause why she
should not be committed to Jail for con
tempt of court. Mrs. Griffith first assault
ed her husband about three weeks ago.
She struck him with her fist and hurled
ink we'll at him on this occasion. The
bottle, however, missed its mark and
struck her own attorney on the cheek in
nicting a severe and painful wound
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
LIVING WITHOUT A STOMACH.
4 Patient Recovering Six Days After
the Operation

CHICAGO. April Paul Kruger has
had his stomach removed at the hospital
Of the Illinois Medical College. With
Kruger it was an alternative between
dying within week Ut two from can
Ger that Cnveloped the whole stomach or
dying on the operating table, for the
chance Of saving his life seemed very
slim.
He chose to take the chance, and Dr. B.
g. Eads, professor of surgery in the col
Iege, cut the stomach out Kruger lived
through the ordeal, and now. six days
later. he is alive and on the road TO re-
covery-
Only three successful operations for the
removal Of the~stoHach are on record.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
The Mileage of European Railways.

Frank D. Hill. the United States Con
sui at Amsterdam. Holland. writes to the
State Department that 0,091 miles Of rail
road were built in Europe in 1899, bring
ing the total of existing railway track up
TO 175,S12 miles, S,1G4 miles being built in
Germany and Russia, a fact of great i'm
portance 20 American suppliers of such
material. So far as the Netherlands are
concerned, no considerable extension of
the railway system is in view, Mr.. Hin
says. but a large field will presently be
open, in the opinion of competent author
ity, in the substitution of electricity for
steam in the net Of tramways, as well as
in the canals.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
FOR CHILDREN

Nothing, that comes in a
bottle, is more important for
children than SCOTS emulsion
of cod-liver oil.
And important" means that
it keeps them in even health.
Whenever they show the least
disturbance Of even balance of
health, it promptly restores
them.
It is to be used as food,
whenever their usual food does
not quite answer the purpose
of food.
Well send you little to Try, If you like.
SCoTT & BOVINE, 800 Pearl street, New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
The aIanteu suit Settled.

PHILADELPHIA April "a settle
mcnt has been effected in the Iong-pend-
ing Eabeac corpus proceedings against
Robert 3. MaHteu, the actor, to recovei
possession Of Ethel ManteH, five years
old, a child Of ManteIIs deceased wife.
who was known on the stage as Charlotte
Behrens. The suit was brought by Emma
BehTens, the chld's aunt, who asserted
that she was entitled TO possession Of the
little girl. When the case was called yes
teTday counsel stated that the parties had
agreed that the court enter q decree Civ
ing Mr. ManteH the custody Of the child
and allowing Kiss Behrens to visit it at
a stated tire every alternating month in
BROOKLYN.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Inceudiarisrn in Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 27-An in
cendiary who had made two unsuccessful
attempts to fire the barn of Judge Charles
Barnett, at New Bloomfield, succeeded IN
accomplishing his work Thursday night
The barn. with all Of last seasons crops
a number Of vehicles, harness. and farm
ing implements, were destroyed. entaiIiuE
a loss of So 500. which is partially covered
by insurance This is the third barn f.
two months fired by an inceudiarv and
the fourth attempt made in three weeks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
news FROM GEORGETOWN
Nearly All the Lots in Oak Hill
Cemetery Sold.
a Big Consignment of Railroad Ties
Starts for BOsfOn-The Delay to
Traffic on the Canal About Ended.
An Entertainment at TenIeytoyvn-

Starts for BOsfon-The Delay to
Traffic on the Canal About Ended.
An Entertainment at TenIeytoyvn-
There are not more than half a dozen
unsold lots in Oak Hill Cemetery, This
means that In few weeks interments can
be made there only by the purchase of
lots from those who now own them, OF
by making special arrangements with
owners Of sections
It is stated. however. in connection with
this matter. that lots are being held by
individuals and families upon which only
small deposits have been made. In some
instances these deposits were made ten
and even twenty years ago, tying up the
lots and preventing the Cemetery Com
pany from disposing of them, to those
who would pay cash. The cemetery board
viii not permit internents in these lots
until the balance is paid, but in some
cases the entire families interested have
died and the remainder due on the ground
may never be paid.
Three thousand railroad ties were ship
ped from Georgetown Thursday They
were consigned to Boston The ties were
shipped on the schooner Robert Graham
Dunn, which brought 800 tons of ice to
Nstbi Etl5Nai AtA TIC 7 AAAAS 4SS NbAAtkesAaSs
The ties loaded here were cut on the up
per Potomac, near Great Falls, and were
Of a superior quality.
Traffic on the canal viii be delayed but
two or three days longer in consequence
Of the heavy rains For forty miles up
the canal there is no damage evident, al
though beyond that point there are some
sand bars caused by washing Those who
have examined the canal are of the opin-
ion that the damage TO the waterway has
been greatly exaggerated
A musical and literary entertainment
was given at the Tenleytown Baptist
Church last night. Among the partici-
pants were: Talbert Pulizzi. Mr.. Taylor
Miss BeaU, and Miss Edna Donaldson.
The affair proved a success.
The newly organized Owls Club held its
initial meeting last night in Tenleytown.
The club is exclusively a social organi-
cation
J. D Croissant and David D. Stone yes
terday transferred to Oliver W. and Kate
Beebe for s. 600 lots Al and z, in block g.
Of the American University Park sub
division.
Fred MCGEE and /. CabeH Williamson.
trustees, yesterday transferred to Martha
A and Caroline s Jackson. for s.. $50. lot
1O4. square 1877. and lots in King and
otherS subdivision Of square 123S.
Permits have been granted for the
building o. additional stories on houses
2O2S to 3O44 and 2g0S to 1925 L Street. now
in course Of construction.
About o'clock last night a delivery
wagon belonging to Hecht & Co. colIided
with car No Do Of the Capital Traction
line. on NJ Street. near Thirty-secOnd- The
shaft of the wagon was broken.
J. Edward Libbey & Son. are having the
building at the northeast corner of JEFF
ferson and K Streets, equipped with plan
ing mill machinery
Sister Mary, of Mount Carmel. died at
the House of the Good Shepherd last
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
THE DANISH POSTAL SERVICE.
Captain Brooks in Receipt of Copy
of Its History.

Captain Brooks, the Superintendent of
the Foreign Mail Service, received from
Postmaster General Svendsen, of Den
mark, yesterday, a copy of the history Of
the Danish postal service, covering the
last fifty years
The work is in book form, neatly bound
in red cloth, and bears upon its cover the
coat-of-arms of the Danish Postoffice in
high relief in gold The book is ProfuseIy
illustrated with cuts Of the first Danish
and English postage stamps and contains
the pictures of the first and last Danish
and English poSJmasterS general
Postmaster General SVenGSen was q
member of the International Postal Con-
CreSs which met II Washington in 1897
Captain Brooks speaks of him in terms of
highest praise and says that he was one
of the abIest and most courteous dele
gates that attended the congress
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
a BOY BRUTALLY HAzED.
Death May Result From PennsyI-
vania PuPiI's Injuries.

Frank Stein. eleven years old. son Of
Albert Stein, may die as a result Of a
hazing al the hands OF schoolmates- The
lad aroused the jealousy Of the others be
cause Of his studiouS habits When school
closed on Thursday half a dozen boys OF
his own age lay In wait for him in an al
ley and attacked him.
While three held him against a fence
the other hazeTs gave him what Is called
the Dutch rub which consists in rub
bling the knEckies OF a clenched fist Wig
orOUsIy over the head and stomach
Young Stein became unconscious under
the cruel treatment and was not found for
half an hour Two doctors have been
treating him since. The young hazers
were much alarmed over their victim )
condition
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
DOING GOOD.

The following extract from a letter written
b. Mr. George H Leader, publisher OF the
Breeze" Akron. n I. viii give You some
idea Of the great good that Is being done by
ChsmberIain's Cough Remedy in curing colds
and grip: Ny wife and self have used Cham
beriains Cough Remedy for Ia grippe and wish
10 attest TO its beneficial effects and thank the
manufacturers for the good they are doing suffer
ing humanity. Whenever / hear Of q case of IA
grippe recommend this remedy For sale by
Druggists
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
TRIED TO WRECK a TRAIN.
Boys Tamper With II switch on 4.
Pennsylvania Railroad.

SHAMOEIN. Pa. April 1.-Two boys
played the role Of train wreckers on the
Bear Valley branch OF the Philadelphia
and PeadiHg Railway yesterday with such
reality that loss Of life and q disastrous
smash-uD were only aVerted by Alexander
Watkin, the engineer
The boys broke a lock which fastens the
switch leading into an abandoned siding.
and after opening the switch ran to the
mountains. At this moment d locomotive
drawing sixteen loaded coal cars came
laundering along Watkins saw the dan
ger and stopped IL the MEX Of time On
the mountain side the boys were seen
watching for the wreck Their identity is
unknown.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
MAY MARRY BY TELEPHONE.
A Pennsylvania Groom Confined to u
smallpox Hospital

READING. Pa. April 27--The wedding
of Laverne J. Coyle and Miss Name E
WISER, which was TO have occurred at
noon yesterday may take place over the
telephone CoyIe is quarantined in the
pesthouse with smallpox
As soon as Mr.. Coyle was placed in the
pesthouse he at once ordered that a tele-
phone wire should be run to the nearest
line half mile away. Linemen at the
same time were making a connection with
Miss WislerS home
Their friends think il more than likely
that Rev J R Meredith will be called TO
Miss WisleT's home and the wedding take
place by means Of the telephone
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
HandcuRed a Hermit.

LANCASTER. Pa. April z7.-Isaac Car
son, the famous hermit of the Ephrata
Mountain, was found in a helpless condi-
ton in his lonely cabin yesterday and re-
moved to the county almshouse. Al
though seventy years old he vigorously
resisted his removal. and 1t was necessary
to use handouts to take him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

ALLENTOWN. Pa. April 26--On the
night OF January the Academy Of Music
was partially destroyed by fire. The part
which remained unchanged is d mass of
ruins, fire having broke out yesterday
afternoon and burned FOR several hours
There was 40 insurance. as the company
had not yet started to rebuild. The
cause IS a mystery
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

LANCASTER. Pa. April E.-Mr WI.
the Chinese Minister. has written to a
friend Of Loi Hugh. the Chinese Laundry
man, who was brutaIIy murdered here re
Gently stating that he has personally in
tcrested himself IN the crime, which still
remains mystery, and has communicated
with the State Department at Harris
burg to procure information concerning
the SteDs that have been taken to bring
the perpetrators To Justice
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
THE COLLEGE BICYCLE RACES.
A Meeting to Be Held in New York
This Afternoon

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 21-The In
ter-CoIlegi2te Bicycle Association viii
hold a meeting in New York city late this
afternoon to arrange for the annual races
on May "A and %
Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Georgetown.
New York University, Cornell, the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, and Swathmore
will send delegates. Dual meets vii! also
be arranged for May IL at Philadelphia
and May 10. at New Haven
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
@wILDcAT'' OIL COMPANIES.
Small Investors of Texas Likely to
Be Demanded

AUSTIN, Tex, April 2z.-It is conserva-
lively estimated that the scores of oil
companies that have been formed in
Texas in the last few weeks. ostensibIy
for the purpose of operating in the Beau
mont field. have unIoaded on the small in
vestoTs Of this State fully s., O00. 900 Of
stock
Much OF this stock is worthless and
will never be Of any value 10 the pur-
chaseTs- II is asserted that many Of the
companies thus taking advantage of the
excited minds Of the people on account
of the wonderful oil discoveries are Wild
cat concerns and that the innocent pur-
chaser of stock viii have no recourse for
recovery when the crash comes and the.
present great oil land boom expIodes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
~. "a a!IdL Aa4lIa.ADalalt

remedies that absolutely guarantee a per-
feet. clear skin 1t is not a face powder.
cream. cosmetic, or bleach. but is abso-
iuteiy pure and you can use it privately
at home. 1t permanently removes moth
patches. Tedness. crows feet. pimpIeS.
blacEheadS. flesh worms. SallOwness.
freckles, tan, suHbUrn, and all other com
pIexion disflEurementS
Helen II R2lSton, Us Lexington Avenue,
Newport, Ky, has complexion fair as a
May Day queen She says of it: 4 can
not see why any lady should continue 10
lack a beautiful complexion when it can
be SO easily obtained bv1 simplv sending
name and address to Nine Ribault ths
same as l did Write her today
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

MEDIA, Pa, April John Stack
house, Il weli-known local baseball play
O., formerly with the Rrockton, Mass
and other Eastern League clubs, and who
vas a star player On the Chester cIut
iaSJ season. is dying at his home. in Ale
IA. the victim Of sprained heart.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
a SHERIFF. ENJoINED.
Foreclosure Proceedings Resisted
by an ex-Governor of ohio.

HAMILTON. Ohio. April 27--James E
Campbell. the Ex-Governor, secured an
injunction yesterday against the Provi-
dent Life and Trust Company and the
sheriff. Peter Bishdem. to restrain the
sheriff from taking possession Of his resi-
dence under foreclosure proceedings.
Mr. Campbell some years ago put
mortgage of $1,000 on his property aud
the Trust Company foreclOsed II about
two years ago The writ Of restitution
secured by the company Is now in the
sheTiff'S hands
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

CROSS FORK. Pa. April 2z-Fire Of
mysterious origin destroyed the Cottage
Hotel Holmes Bros grocery store, and
the barber shop and pooIroom OF Thomas
McCool. Thursday night. For a time it
looked Is though the greater part of the
village was doomed. and women and chill
dreu were ylanic-St ricken-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Is Your AfIment -Catarrb:-.1 bad

aTarGi Tor I year Il had Catarrh for ,
oars.' 4 had Catarrh for 3 years" 4 had
sJarh for 20 years" Il had Catarrh for 50
ears and Or. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder cured
nc. These are sentences from the volumes and
uiuIncs of testimony for this great catarrh cure,
.ords from men and women all over the CONT
ent who have been cured It relieves in Ten
minutes Sold by F. S Williams Ninth and F
treets; Edmoads * Williams Ta.rd Street and
Pennsylvania AVeuIe.-Z0
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
VII Not Artend smaIIpoK Gaze.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, April Z7.-The dI-
rectors OF the Central poor district are in
a quandary- They cannot get a physician
to attend the smallpox patient at Larks-
Vile. AS result the patient is without
medicine. The physician first employed
gave up the task The directors offer a
high price for q doctor who viii take the
case
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
The Funeral of Mrs. RapIey.

The funeral Of Mrs. c. S. RaoIey. wife
Of W. w Rapley, win take place from
the residence Of her son. ". II. Rapley,
At IZ55 p Street northwest, at o'cI9cz,
Monday afternoon. The interment viii DC
private
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
AFTER A TOWING COMPANY.
The Steel Trust to Control All the
Grent Inkes Tugs

CLEVELAND. April EFT is said on
good authority that the Great Lakes
Towing Company. which owns al the tugs
on the Great Lakes. IS about 20 be alb
sorbed by the United States Steel Corpo-
ration.
It is certain that the working arrange
ments at least have been arranged be
tween the TWO companies In consequence.
there is a heavy demand for the stock
Of the Towing Company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

night She entered the order sixteen
I years ago Sister Mary is remembered
here as Miss Maggie Heenan. She was q.
| sister OF John A. Heenan
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
OBITUARY.

Major Edward P Graves, one of the
foremost Citizens Of Corning, y. Y, and
one of the best known Republican lead
ers in that part of the State, died yes
terday after brief illness. He was sixty
one years OF age.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

Francis D Beard, the well-known club
man and turf patron, died about midnight
Thursday night at his home in Lakewood,
\. J He had bean suffering from appen-
dicitis- Mr. Beard was probably the most
noted horseman in Brooklyn, and was re-
garded as one OF the best whips in the
country He esta blIshed racing stable
several years ago, and his colors were IA
TniIiar on all metropolitan tracks He
leaves widow, a daughter g Joseph
Howard, IT, and three children
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
: oveIy
Complexion
Free

Every Lady in the Land Can Now
Have IA Beautiful SkIn-A Trial
Box Free.
No lady should despair if her COM
plexion is imperfect. Merely send YOUR
name and address TO Nine NJ RibauIt
2l5S Elsa Building, Cincinnati, Ohio. and
she viii send you free prepaid in plain
wrapper a trial package of her MnI-fIerfl1I
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

Col Benjamin Wilson died at his homo
at Ciarksburg, ". Va, yesterday morn~
ing. He was assistant United States dis
trict attorney during President Cieve-
lands second administration He served
four terms in the House of Representa-
tives and was United States counsel in the
adjudication OF French spoIiation claims.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

Permits have been granted for the
building OF additional stories on houses
202s to 3O44 and 3g0S to 1926 L Street. now
in course Of construction.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

Mrs Harriet Grants Grey, wife Of Oliver
Grey, died yesterday at her home, 114S Pa
cific Street Brooklyn, in her eighty-sec-
ond year She was the Oldest graduate OF
Ooerlin College. She had been president
of the Ohio WOmen's Press Club and had
been engaged for many years in literary
work in the Home Journal, - Youths
Casket. Earnest Workers. and other
publications
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

About O'Clock last night a delivery
wagon belonging to Hecht & Co, cOIlided
with car No 2I2 Of the Capital Traction
line on NJ Street. near ThirTy-seCond- The
shaft of the wagon was broken.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

Fred MCGEE and /. Cabell Williamson.
trustees, yesterday transferred to Martha
A and Caroline s Jackson, for 81. $50 lot
104. square 1877. and lots s in King and
otherS subdivision Of square 123S.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

Mrs Florence Rodgers. wife Of Charles
K Rodgers, of Springfield, Ohio, died
yesterday in Tucson. Ariz.. of internal
hemOrrhages- She was twenty-niae years
old and one of the most beautiful women
in Ohio. She was a sister Of Mrs. Eliza
beth LOOMS, wife of Minister Loomis
daughter of the tate millionaire P p.
Mast, and sister of Mrs Harry Frey, OF
Springfield. She leaves a son four years
old
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

J. D Croissant and David D. Stone yes
terday transferred to Oliver W. and Kate
Beebe for s. 900, lots Il and z, in block 8.
Of the American University Park sub
division.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

An Attempt to Outbfd New Jersey
md DcIa1s archie Prices Low
and the Terms Liberal-Author-
fty to DO Business Au!vy here.