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closely saw what had taken place, but
at no time was the incident referred to
by counsel on either side.
OF the whole number of capital cases
disposed of since Mr. Anderson was ap
pointed TO the office of District Attorney
six resulted in convictions of murder,
four murder, without capital punishment,
five manslaughter, five not guilty, and in
one the prosecution was abandoned. Funk,
Smell. Nelson. and Vale have been hang
ed the sentence of Arthur Landon was
committed to Imprisonment for life, and
Boyd Wallace. who was convicted of the
murder of Robert Stafford. colored, is
under sentence tc be hanged on April
II next.
The changes provided for at the meet
ing of the justices of the Supreme Court
of the District which were TO have gone
into effect today, will not be made until
tomorrow Then Justice Harry NJ. Cla
baugh, who has presided in Criminal Court
Nc. 1 since his appointment TO the
bench nearly two years ago, will sue
coed Justice Andrew A. Bradley in Cir
cult Court No. 2. The latter will relieve
Justice Job Barnard in Equity Court No.
2, and he viii. in turn, succeed Justice
Clabaugh as the justice presiding in Grim
inal Court No. l.
during the remainder OF tHe ) e'-siaFy
term of the criminal branches of the
Supreme Court District Attorney Ander-
son expects to dispose of the greater part
If not all, of the minor cases which are
upon the dockets. Justice Cole. who has
been occupied during the greater part Of
the winter hearing civil cases which have
been certified to him from either of the
criminal courts, it is understood will com
mence the trial of criminal cases during
the present week This will allow of both
branches of the criminal court consider
ing the charges against the prisoners who
are now in Jail awaiting trial
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
THE CRUCIFIZ IN COURT
A Gross. Not "Knuckles." in an Ac-
cused Murderer's Hand.
An Incident at the Alexander Trial
Quick Justice Melted Ont to
United States District Attorney
Twenty-Five Capital Cases Tried.

The conviction of Ernest Rodgers. col
ored. o; murder last week in Criminal
Court No. 1. cleared The dockets of the
criminal branches of the Supreme Court
Of the District, OF capital offences Not
for three years previous has the docket
of the court been without records of cap
ital offences for which the perpetrators
were awaiting trial. The last time that
there was not q prisoner in the District
jail awaiting trial for murder was in June,
1891
The despatch with which justice was
melted out TO Ernest Rodgers for the muir
der OF Frank Hook. also colored, on Decem-
Der "a, last. recalls the trial OF Irwin Ford
for the murder Of Elsie Kreglo on May 4,
1886 II was a week after the crime was
copDsirted that Ford was arrested. With
in another week he was indicted by the
grand jury and on May 2, nine days after
his arrest he was convicted of murder
Five weeks later. June 26 he was hanged
in the District Jail.
In the case of Rodgers. only thirty-five
days elapsed between the commission CT
the crime and his conviction. The Jury
which found him guilty however quail
Imprisonment in the penitentiary for life.
District Attorney Thomas H. Anderson
conducted the prosecution of Rodgers in
person.
In this connection IL may be stated that
since Mr.. Anderson assumed charge of
the District Attorneys office twenty-five
murder cases have been disposed of IN the
criminal branches Of the District court.
In only five of these, however, has Mr..
Anderson taken an active part in the
prosecution This was In the cases of
Frank W. Funk, Benjamin H. Smell,
Charles L. McUin. William NJ. Alexander,
and Ernest Rodgers, all of whom we're
charged with murder. OF those mentioned
Funk and Smell we're convicted Of murder
and have paid the penalty OF their crimes
on the gallows. McUin was also convicted
of murder but his sentence was com
nluted to Imprisonment for life in the
penitentiary by the President. Alexan
der was acquitted on his second trial.
During the trial OF Alexander a very
touching and impressive incident took
place while he was on the witness stand
testifying In his own defence. He was
cused OF numbering Matthew Snow with
a pair of brass knuckles. and one of the
witnesses for the Government testified
that soon after the trouble he saw some
thing lying heavy in Alexander's trousers
pocket like a pair of knuckles. During
the course of his examination of
Alexander, the District Attorney asked him
II he was In the habit of carrying his
hands in his pockets, and. looking at the
defendant, called his attention to the fact
that he had his hands in his pockets at
that very moment. Mr.. Anderson then
asked the witness to remove his right
hand from his pocket This Alexander
did, but kept 1t closed. He was told to
open his hand and show what he held.
and as he did so there was revealed
small ebony crucifx. There is no doubt
that all who were watching the trial
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

at that. We now have to rent another
building for the Police Department and
shall have to take ether quarters for other
crowded departments. so that our rentals
will be swelled to $11.C00 or S12. 0G0. At the
same time. we are all o0llg d to put up with
insufficient room. and many OF the officers
and employees are crowded in u way that
is insanitary as we'll as uncomfortable
Many of the rooms and halls are so dark
that we have to have much artificial light
and the general aspect of the building Is
very uuatt-aetive. Il is strictly true that
no District man would take pride in show
ing the District Offices to visitor from
another city II is strictly true that il is
harder to do good work under the uncOm-
Portable and disagreeable conditions of
the present building than it would be in
suitable structure. II is strictly true that
in the long run the best economy for the
United States and the District would be to
stop paying these rentals and build
bedding of their own.
Moreover. one highly important fact
must never be forgotten, and that is that
the buildings we rent are not freproof,
and that if they were destroyed by fire
the archives of the District and the plans
of all the underground constructions in
the District, together with many other
records of priceless value, would also be
destroyed. II has been estimated that IL
would take many thousands of dollars to
replace so much OF these records as could
be replaced. and that the losses of the
District in litigation alone. to say moth
ing of It's ordinary operations from the
lack of those which could not be replaced
might amount to many thousands of dol
lars more. l have been told by experts
that over half of the quarter of million
estimated as the cost of the proposed
new building might be saved to the Dis
trict of Columbia simply by providing
frepreof building in which to keep these
records. They must be kept in the Dis
trict Building because they are in con-
slant use, so that even If a fireproof Hall
of Records should be built by the United
States and we should be given a part of
it, it would not help us in that respect.
Il am very hopeful that Congress is
about TO allow us to have a modest, but
dignified and appropriate building OF our
own. OF course, a quarter of a million
dollar building would not compare with
the costly structures provided for city
and State governments elsewhere
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
A MUSICAL PRAISE SERVICE.
"A Well Attended Meeting at the
North Presbyterian Church.

A large audience attended the Musical
Praise Service" given by the Temperance
Society OF the North Presbyterian Church,
on n Street, between Ninth and Tenth
northwest. last night. One OF the features
of the services was an address by Rev. J.
b. Clayton in which he called attention to
the good work the temperance societies
had been doing all over the country. DR..
Clayton's remarks were loudly applauded
by the audience.
The services were opened by an organ
prelude. rendered by Mrs. C. b. Ramsdell.
followed by the rendition of Swarston's
I'm a Pilgrim, I'm a Stranger" by the
church choir. The election of officers
for the ensuing year for the temperance
society followed the close of the meeting.
Those who rendered the music follow !:
Mrs. C. B. Bayly. soprano; Miss Eva
Whitford, contralto; Mr.. J. Waltz
Humphrey, basso; Miss Josephine Si-lrr s.
violin; Mr.. Arthur c. Hindle. piano ard
choir. assisted by Mrs. c. B. Ramsde:i.
organist.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

Word was received at Police Headquarters yes
terday afternoon from Elm City, y. C., stating
that a reward of 500 had been offered by the
town authorities for the arrest of John Taylor,
colored who is wanted for a murder com
miited there December l. 1900. TAYLOR is
tre,nely black five feet ten inches high, weighs
l6j pounds has thick lips, and very white teeth.
He is a slow talker and seldom laughs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
!, GRIPPE QUICKLY CURED.

..In the winter OF 1895 and 1889 l was taken
down with a severe attack of what j. caiie, Ia
,,rinne saws r L. Hewett, prominent drug.
10 of Winfield H. The only medicine |
used Was two bottles of Chamberlains Courh
gep,edv IL broke up the cold and stopped the
.oughing ike magic. and have never since been
t.,,,LIod with erip A." ChambeTlain's Cough Rem
edv can always be depended upon to brea
i:r, severe cold and ward of Any threatened
attack OF pneumonia. 1t is pleasant to take. too.
which makes it the most deslTa5.c aud one OF
iilrteuts For sale by Henry Evans. wholesale
and retail. and all druggists
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
!. cos.!;,. stove E.piodes.

The explosion Of gasoline stove shortly before
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon set fire to the resi-
dence Of E G. Bailey. 900 New Jersey ave
nue. northwest. The Arc department responded to
an alarm from box Is and prevented the damage
from exceeding $50
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

Fire yesterday afternoon damaged the home
Of Miss Lillian b. List, 1923 II Street northwest,
TO the extent of $500. 4 defective fuc caused the
blaze. which was discovered shortly after 4
o'clock by q member Of the household. The
building is a portion Of the Anthony Pollock
stare and is insured. The damage was confined
pr incipaIy to the rear OF the first floor OF the
house.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

National-"Foxy CUTLER" evening.
Columba-"Quo vadis,'' evening
Laiayette-''A Social Highwayman." evening.
Chase's New Grand-Polite vaudeville. afternoon
and evening
Academy OF Music-"Near the Throne even
ing.
Kernan's- "Gay Masqueraders," afternoon and
evening.
Biiou-"oriental Burlesquers," afternoon and
evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

John Bias. ffty-seven years of age, residing
at 1873 Seaton Street northwest, while attempting
to board 4 car at Seventeenth and Streets
northwest. fell, cutting his head and disiocating
Hospital in ambulance. where his injuries
were dressed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Edward F. Droop Improying.

Mr.. Edward F. Droop has been confined to his
bed for the past four weeks with an acute at
tack of rheumatism. His condition is somewhat
improved, although his is still suffering and it
will be some time before he will be able to
be out.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

How the people esteem the merits Of n pure
beer HeuTich's Maerzen. Senate. and Lager are
the most popular IN the city. Everybody drinks
Heurich'- because they are the best and purest
malt and hop beverages brewed. Phone ga, Ar
ljngton Bottling Co, for a case
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

The well known strengthening properties of
Iron. combin~i with other tonics and a most per-
feet neisine, are found IN Carriers Iron Pills,
which strengthen The nerves and body, and i'm
move thu. blood and complexion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
STREET IIGHTING

iigh tide. ............s:43 A. NJ and S 81 p NJ
Low tide ..................2:42 AN and 800 L. NJ
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1901.
Weather Indications.


Rain, followed by fair today. Tomorrow fair;
colder; brisk 70 high west to northwest winds.
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Highest temperature, 4 p.m....................4 "a
Lowest temperature, ) m....................2g
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
Avn EMENTS.

Lamps lit today. sos p y
Lamps out tomorrow. ....................G:I2 A.
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THE SUN AND MOON.
.7.O4 An Sun sets
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Sun rose...,..7:l
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-14
PROGRAM ON I'D
HONOR LINCOLN AND WASHING
TON TOGETHER.
FELL UNDER A STREET CAR
Nels Peterson Loses a Leg-The Den
mis- Revivals-Daly Bank Re
organization.

The executive committee of the Lincoln
Republican club held a meeting yester-
day afternoon and practically concluded
the arrangement of the programme for
the Lincoln and Washington joint birth
day celebration to take place at the Mar
saret theater on the evening of the 22d
inst
1t was decided that the local speaker
would be the we'll known attorney, c. j.
Walsh, who will confine his talk entirely
to Washington, and Mr.. Mantle will fol-
low with discourse on Lincoln.
Eugene Rowe has promised the COM
mittee to deliver one of his favorite reel
tations. But one of the interesting feat
ures of the programme will be the must
cal part OF it which has been most care
fully arranged Besides the singing of
Il chorus of school children and the little
Morris sisters, there will be several en-
pertaining instrumental numbers. mclud-
ing in all probability, selections by the
Austrian band.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-14
IN POLAR CIRCLES.

Complaint was yesterday filed against
Adam John Kern, a bartender in the
All Nations saloon, charging him with
assaulting and throwing men out of the
saloon in rough and brutal manner
after they became intoxicated at his bar.
He was arrested yesterday and trial
postponed from o'clock last evening
to the same hour tonight at Justice
Frank Kennedy's court
George Ammons was arrested by Off
Ger Trudell last night on the charge of
disturbing the peace and making a gun
play in a Main street saloon. His trial
will be had at o'clock this afternoon
John Murray was taken in on the
charge of begging on the streets.
John Zurich was arrested by Officer
Trudell yesterday on complaint of Mrs
McUrich charging him with disturbing
the peace and quietude of the B. A. & p
restaurant.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-14
THE DOG NUISANCE.

Anaconda is troubled with an awful dog
nuisance. If there is one dog in town
ttere are 1000, and out of the entire LOT
there Is not over 100 good for ANYTHING
only to make life hdeous by their out
landish banks.
IL is nigh t! that killing match
TOOK place and the dog population of
Anaconda materially reduced. That 50
many cannes are a detriment and dam
gerous to the life of the citizens of the
Guy is demonstrated in the accident
which happened to Miss Mamie Conlev
daughter of Sheriff Conley, who sus
tanned broken arm about a week ago
III runaway, which was caused by a
ZIG ferocious looking dog running ont
and barking at the horse which her
mother was driving. Mrs. Conley mar
roWly escaped being seriously injured
and when the sleigh was upturned was
dragged some distance before she was
finally extricated from the flying debris
of the broken sleigh.
Another case was that of the little
daughter OF Mrs. j. M. Murphy, who re-
SIDES on East Commercial avenue, who
was injured day before yesterday by
Dig brute, the property of Street Com
missioner Dennis Shovln Mrs. Murphy
face by the dog and demanded of the DO
lice department that the animal be I'M
mediately executed. The street commits
sioner contended that the little girl was
not bitten but that the injury to the
olild's face was done by the dogs claws
lie was willing to kill the dog, however,
it there was satisfactory proof that the
injury was inflicted by the CANNES
teeth
Whether it was or not, such dogs are
dangerous as2d should be done away with
| There is considerable talk going the
rounds and in all probability that the
city solons will be asked to enact more
stringent dog laws. Other accidents have
! been caused a good deal in the same man.
ner as those mentioned above, but that is
only sample of the dangers to which
the citizens of this city are likely to fall
heir to. 1t is certainly time something
was done to rid the town of such NUS
anceS.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-14
THE DENNIS MEETINGS..

The largest crowd to attend any of the
revival meetings at the Methodist church
on any week night since they started was
out last night and listened attentlVely to
another good sermon by Miss Dennis,
(which was the thirteenth of the series.
The nightly increase in attendance is
evidence of a growing interest in the
work and also that the earnest and elO-
Quent sermons delivered by Miss Dennis
are appreciated by the congregation and
has awakened an activity and interest
among many members who have been
giving the church very little attention or
thought for some time.
: Rev. Mr.. Cattermoe in a few remarks
before the sermon expressed great salts
faction with the progress of the work
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-14
DAILY BANK PROGRAMMED.

Late yesterday afternoon the articles
OF Incorporation of the DAILY Bank &
Trust company We're filed for record in
the office of the county clerk and re-
,ccrder.
The shareholders and directors named
in the document are Margaret p. DAILY,
William w. Dixon, Joseph A. Lewis,
John NJ Madden and John r. Toole.
Mrs. DAILY owns $50 shares, the other 20
shares belonging to the other sharehold-
els. John r. Toole is named as presi-
deEt Joseph A. Lewis, vice. president;
and j. G. Lalor, secretary. The new
banking firm succeeds Mrs. Marcus DAILY
ia the conduct of the business.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-14
NEW LODGE ORGANIZED.

A new fraternal lodge was launched
into existence in Anaconda last night.
The name of the order is the Knights and
Ladies of Columbia, which has been
growing rapidly in the Pacific coast
states during the past year. The new
lodge was organized by Grand Knight
Locke, of Boise, Idaho, and starts off
with charter membership of no less
than twenty-five
The next meeting will be held at Mat
tie hall on Monday night, at which time
the officers will be duly installed.
The officers selected are: P. S. X, Mrs.
Zell Sawyer; Sir Knight, c. NJ. Sawyer;
Clerk, Elmira Debien; Banker, Mrs.
Charles E. Rood; Page. Bertha Sawyer;
Waterman, A. E. Bridges; Trustees,
Matte Walkup and Charles E. Rood.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-14

Sur. No. 1866. the Hall Lode, James A,
Murray, applicant S. e. of Sur. No. 609l
is Sur. No. 1893, the Jersey Blue Lode.
Lot No. IS, w. e. Smith, ct AL, appli-
cants. In conflict with Sur. No 6O39 is
Sur No. 1906, the August Flower Lode,
Lot No. 263. Patrick Clark, e. al. appli
cants. N. W. is Sur. No. 1850. the Bland
Lode, Lots 304 and 149, Charles S. Warren
ct al, applicants. Sur. No. 1888, the
Maggie Bell Lode. Lots Nos. PAT and 43s.
Patrick Clark, ct al, applicants. and Sur.
NO 1907, the Silver Bullion Lode. Lots
No 264 and 464. John Gillie, applicant.
conflict with this survey throughout its
extent. The whole of Sur No. 6O94 is in
conflict with Sur. No. 1906. the August
Flower Lode, Lot No. 263 Patrick Clark.
ct al. applicants.
GEORGE .. GREENE.
Register.
M. l. BAKER. U. S. Claim Agent.
First Publication January %, 1901.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-14
AMONG THE BoWLERs.

There has been somewhat OF a lull
in such sports as bowling for some
little time, but tonight another contest
is to be pulled off at fuckers alleys
between two well-known local teams,
one presided over by Capt. w: D.
Brown and the other by Capt. Coleman.
The lineup viii be as follows:
Browns team-Brown, Troeh, Bailey,
Brookman and Minor
Coleman's team-Coleman, Hurley,
Wall, Clinton, Nell.
Next Saturday the Tucker crack
bowlers will go to Butte to combat
with the Heilbronners, and the players
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-14
UNDER A STREET CAR,

Nels Peterson, who has been employed
at Mill Creek, loading brick on to the
cars, came to town yesterday and he no
doubt believes it is the worst thing he
ever did, for he met with most dis
tressing accident about o'clock last
evening. While attempting to board a
moving street car he slipped and fell
the wheels of the heavy coaches passing
over one. of his legs. He was taken to
st. AIMS hospital later, where the in
Jured member was amputated He wae
getting along as well as could be ex-
pected today.
peterson is man well along in age
winch makes the accident particularly
unfortunate,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-14

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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-14
YOUNG LADIES' EUCHRE CLUB.

The Young Ladies' Euchre club met
with Miss Jennie McMillOn at her home
on the corner of Birch avenue and
Eighth street last night and spent one
of the most enjoyable evenings of the
clubs existence. Mrs. Charles Cham
bers won the lady's prize and the con-
ISOLATION went to Miss Bessie Sawyer.
Dainty refreshments We're served, and
the home of Miss Edna Neal appointed
for next Wednesdays meeting.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-14
LIVINGSTON NEWS.

on wildeyed chase for him. She claim
ed that be was general agent in Winni-
peg for the New York Mutual Reserve
Fund Life Insurance association, and
that he had disappeared from that city
and had gone she knew not where. Chief
of Police Nelson discovered Martin in the
saloon of Rome & Gooch ON Main street
and pioted him to the arms of his wife.
So far all well and good. Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin left here, ostensibly for their
home in Winnipeg. Now it is discovered
that Martin is a gentle sWindler in the
life insurance line. His game is to write
a policy, collect the first premium in add
vance and pocket the money. Dr.. Clark
of Billings, the medical examiner for the
company, suspicioned that Martin was
not what he pretended to be, and a letter
to the head Office confirmed his belief.
Martin has nothing whatever to do with
the company.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-14
SCANDAL.

"She seems to be one of the most dis
tinguished looking young women in Bos-
ton"
They tell dreadful stories about herr"
'Indeed?" r.
Eyes, they say, for instance, that the
lenses of her spectacles are plain glass,
with no magnifying power whatever!'-
Detroit Journal.