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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23

traces Of her son found 1t is practically
certain that had Lieutenant Brewer been
buried alive. as reported, that the search
ing party would have found traces Of the
deed.
Immediately the news of his broth
er's disappearance reached Capt. Jack
Brewer he was detached from dur With
his regiment, the Thirty-seventh, and at
once prosecuted vigorous search for the
missing officer A number Of letters have
been received from him BY Mrs. Brewer
ami the last one was written in Manila on
December 10. some time after the story
Of the murder first became current
through the columns of the Manila
Times Inasmuch as he did not refer to
this story it is thought that there was no
foundation for It.
In the same letter. Captain Brewer said
that about two hundred natives had BEEN
examined, and that the officials had rea-
son to believe that Lieutenant Brewer was
turned over shortly after his capture TO
General Geronimo, the same leader who
captured Sergeant Harries. brother of
General Hassrries, of this cir Captain
Brewer said further that it was thought
that Lieutenant Brewer was still alive.
because. although General Gero1in'"
never let any prisoners escape, he
reputation for treating them kindly.
Soon after the official report of
tenant Brewers disapr earance, Gem
Macarthur informed the State Desartr
that he would cable at once II intellig'
of Lieutenant Brewers death was
ceived No such message has been
ceived by the War Department.
Lieutenant Brewer received his commi
sion as lieutenant in July. 1899. He Was
born at Annapolis, Nd, and was the son
of the late Major John W Brewer. He
graduated from the Washington High
School, where he had been prominent in
athletics, in 1899. and receiving his COM
mission month later departed for the
Philippiues
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BREWERS DEATH D1scRED1rED
Mother of the Washington Officer Be-
Iieyes He Is Alive.

Neither the War Department nor the
relatives residing in this city have re-
ceived any information concerning the re-
ported death OF Lieut.. Richard Henry
Brewer. OF the Twenty seventh Volun-
teers. formerly of this city, as published
in the "Richmord Times" of Monday.
General Corbin. prompted by the anxiety
of Mrs. J. ". Brewer. of this city, Lieu
tenant Brewers mother, cabled to Cen
eral Macarthur yesterday to learn if any
news had been gained concerning the
missing officer, who was captured by La
drones on July 10 last In the mean
time both the War Department and the
relatives place no credence in the story
which appeared in the Richmond Times"
and in the Manila Times" on November
13.
The report published states that while
en- route to Manila with a single orderly
Lieutenant Brewer was captured. His
hands and feet, according TO the story.
were bound, and he was buried in an up
right position, with only his head protrud-
ing above the ground. The report goes on
to say:
After setting dish of food before him.
just near enough for him to look at II,
the barbarous natives left him to die in
the wilderness. All these facts have just
come to light, and the execution of the
ladrones who murdered Wilson has been
postponed so that the accomplices in the
Brewer outrage might be brought to
light"
According to advices received by the
War Department, Lieutenant Brewer set
out from Noyiliches for Manila on July IL
last with considerable amount of money.
He failed to arrive in Manila and search
ing parties were sent out. One of these.
under the command of Lieutenant Rodney.
of the Twenty-seventh Volunteers. went
over the entire ground between the two
points and found nothing but Lieutenant
Brewers cap. which was lying on the
ground. Lieutenant Rodney was in Wash
ington shortly before January 1 and told
Mrs. Brewer that there had been no
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
The Measure in Amended Form Re-
ported to the Senate.

The Measure in Amended Form Re-
ported TO the Senate.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
yesterday reported the Indian Appropria-
ton bill with amendments.
The principal items of increase are:
Dawes Commission, $500. goo; survey and
preliminary work for a dam across the
ella River at San Carlos Indian reserya-
ton, 100000; capitalizing annuities of
Chickasaws, Choctaws, Senecas, Eastern
Shawnees and Six Nations of New York,
s243 600.
There are several amendments affect
ing Indian schools, and of these the report
says: Your committee believes that The
Indian schools Of the country should be
made as efficient as possible and that
wherever additional facilities are need
ed the Department of the Interior should
be enabled to provide them, and your com
mittee has acted on that idea in providing
funds for that purpose
The dam across the ella is expected
to not only supply the Indians of San Car
los reservation, OF whom there are about
1000, but to furnish water for the irriga-
ton of much valuable land outside the
Indian reservation. 1t is considered es-
sential TO the support of the Indians
The committee not only appropriates
$500, 900 not heretofore appropriated for
the use OF the Dawes Commission, but re-
appropriates 1926 coo hitherto appropriated
and not used. 1t is believed that the
amount Will be sufficient to enable the
commission TO complete its work.
A.. 1yides for two additional In
dian inspectors to investigate and report
upon the cordition of Indians upon res
ervations. their degree of civilization, the
advisability o: reducing the size of their
reservations, the propriety of committing
their annuities and TO negotiate with In
dams residing upon reservations for re-
duction OF the area of the same or sale
OF the lands not allotted. or for commut-
ing their annual payments into a gross
cash payment, and to report upon the
character of reservations, thGNrea used
by the Indians, and the area needed for
their use, whether the reservation is COM
posed of mineral or agricultural lands and
the area of mineral lands.
The amendment allowing prospecting
mining upon Indian reservations is as fol-
lows: THAT the Secretary of the Interior
may, in his discretion, permit miners to
enter upon Indian reservations TO pros
pect and mine for gold, silver, eop-e-.
lead, zinc, and coal under such rules and
regulations not in conflict with the laws
OF the United States as he may from time
to time prescribe upon payment to the
United States for the benefit of the In
dams of all damages which the Indians
may sustain from the operations of the
miners: Provided, that no permit shall
be granted to enter or mine on reserva-
items where the Indians have title. without
their consent: Provided, further. that the
title to the minerals on Indian reserya-
lions shall remain in the United States"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23
MAY INVITE MIR. BRYAN.
Expected to Appear Before the Coin
age Committee

Hearings on the Hill-Levy bills to make
silver interchangeable with gold were to
have closed yesterday, but the Committee
on Coinage, Weights, and Measures re-
scinded the order and the hearings will
continue. Mr.. Shafroth, of the commit
tee, suggested that in view of the fact
that only one side had been heard that
William Jennings Bryan be invited to
give his views to the committee on the
pending bill. 1t is understood that Mr..
Bryan will be invited.
Representative Fowler OF New Jersey
and Henry W. Peabody, OF the Boston
Chamber of Commerce, were before the
committee and advocated legislation to
authorize the interchangeability OF gold
and silver. Mr.. Fowler urged that all
the silver dollars be recoined into halves
and quarters and that all outstanding
one-dollar bills be called in on sanitary
grounds. The proposition was endorsed
by Mr.. Peabody.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23
COL. F. F. HILDER's FUNERAL.
The Remains TO He Inferred at Rock
Creek Cemetery

The Remains TO He Inferred at Rock
Creek Cemetery.
The funeral of the late Col. f. F. HID
er. chief clerk in the Bureau OF Ameri-
can Ethnology, will be held at his late
residence 4l3 New Jersey Avenue south
east, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
The Rev. DR.. Williams. rector of Trinity
Episcopal Church, will officiate. Inter
ment VIII be made in Rock Creek Gene
terry. Colonel Hilder's two sons, one OF
whom is attending college In St. Louis,
No, and the other visiting in MISSISSIPPI
pi City. Miss. are both en- route to Wash
ington, and will probably arrive today
Al the time of his death. Colonel Hid
er was seyeniy-four years old, but in spite
Of his great age. discharged the duties Of
his Office in the Bureau OF Ethnology with
unusual yigor and energy. He was born
In England and educated at Rugby He
entered the British army as a cornet and
for long time was connected with Hes
Majesty's service in India and Egypt. He
also served as q colonel In the army Of
the KhedIve. He came to this country
just after the war and was engaged In
business In various cities. He entered the
Bureau Of Ethnology several years ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23
THE GRADE CROSSING BILLS.
ments and the House Agrees
to a Conference.

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Mcmillan,
from the Committee on the District of
Columbia, reported the Baltimore and
Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad bills and
moved that the Senate do not agree in
the House amendments.
Messrs. Mcmillan. Gallinger, and Martin
were appointed conferees on the part of
the Senate.
The conferees on the part of the House
announced BY Speaker Henderson are: On
the Pennsylvania Railroad bill, Messrs.
Babcock. Mudd, and Miers; on the Balti-
more and Ohio bill, Messrs. Babcock
Pearre and Miers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23
Tn. police p.u.,on Fund Hill.

Representative Livingston yesterday In
troduced in the House bill for the re-
lief of the police pension fund benefi-
Charles of the District of Columbia. The
bill appropriates s15.649.Ss to pay claims
due from June &c. 1894. to May 81. 1898. the
above claims arising from deficiency in
the police pension fund during that reriod.
There are about ninety cleims In all. rang
ing from SIG to $500. The bill was refer
red to the House District Committee.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23
OLD PEOPLE MADE YOUNG.

j. c. Sherman. the veteran editor of the Yer
montville (Mich.) Echo" has discovered the re-
rr,arkable secret Of keeping old people young. For
years he has avoided nervousness, sieeplessness,
indigestion, heart trouble constipation, and rheu-
matism by using Electric Bitters. and he writes:
ut can't be praised too highly. It gently stimu-
lates the kidneys tones the stomach, aids di-
gestion, and gives a splendid appetite. 1t has
worked wonders for my wife and me. It's a
marvellous remedy for old peoples complaints .
Only so cents, at Henry Evans drug store, OH
Street northwest.
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TEST FOR YOURSELF
iH1 WUHuNIIuI VuI dIITI IIUpIfIIS vi SWdIIp- NUUI
To Prove what SWAMP ROOT will do for YOU.
Every Reader of The Times May Have Sam
pie Bottle Sent Absolutely Free by Mail.

Among the many famous cures of
Swamp Root investigated by The Times,
none seem to speak higher of the wonder
full curative properties of this great hid
ney remedy than the one we publish this
week for the benefit of our readers:
You have no idea how well feel. / am
satisfied that | do not need any more medi-
cine. as ! am in as good health | ever
in my life So says Mrs Mary Engelhardt
of 1885 Madison Street. st. Louis NO.. to
reporter Of the est Louis Globe Democrat"
For more than ten years I had suffered
with what the doctors termed female trouble;
also heart trouble with swelling Of the feet
and limbs. Last summer | ielt so badly that
Thought had not long TO live. | consulted
doctor after doctor and took their medicines,
but felt no better. The physicians told ME my
kidneys were not Effected. and while |
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23
Our Efforts Appreciated.

Heuricn's beers without exceptions, are the
purest and most delicious OF all beverages. Peo-
pie beginning to appreciate our etfotts 70
brew and maintain standard beverage that can
not be impeached for purity and wholesomeness-
Phone e3I Arlington Bottiing Co.. for case OF
Maerzen, Senate. or Lager, and you viii easily
discern by their qualities that substitutes or in
ferior grades of materials are not used to brew
these beers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23
Did Not Know l Had
Kidney Trouble,

somehow felt certain my kidneys were
the cause of NY trouble. friend
recommended me to try DR.. Kimer's
Swamp-Root, and must say derived i'm
mense benefit almost from the first week I
continued the medicine. taking it regularly.
and am now in splendid health The pains
and aches have all gone. / have recommend
ed swamp Root 60 all my friends. and told
them what-..-7>s done for me- viii gladly
answer anyone who desires to write me re-
gardng my case. ! most heartily endorse
Swamp-Root from every standpoint There
is such pleasant taste 10 swamp-Root. and
it goes right to the weak spots and drives
them out OF the system.
MRS NARY ENCELHARDTv
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23

Swamp-Root will do Just as much for
any housewife whose back ia too weak to
perform her necessary work, who is al
ways tired and overweight. who feels
that the cares OF life are more than size
can stand. 1t is a boon to the Weak ard
ailing
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23
The Army Bill Conference.

The conterees on the Army Reorganiza-
ton bill held meeting yesterday, but
were unable to come to an agreement on
the measure. There are In all 1o3 Senate
amendments, and each of these has to be
considered.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23

TO conference with the Senate on the
Joint resolution respecting iraueuIal ex-
penses, and the Speaker announced the
following conferees on the part of the
House: Messrs. Cannon, Dalzell. and Nc
Rae
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23

Mr.. Frye. President pro tempore of the
Senate, yesterday appointed as visitors to
The Naval Academy Messrs. Penrose and
Martin
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23

1t used to be considered that only urinary and
bladder troubles TO be traced to the Kidneys
but modern science proves that nearly
all diseases have their beginning In the disorder
OF these most important organs
The kidneys filter and purify the blood-that
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-12
AGAINST BRAZILIAN COFFEE.
importation Arouses Porto Ricans to
Declnrc n EONcOft.

SAN JUAN, p r.. Aug. n.-Merchants
and coffee growers are greatly aroused
over the Importation by the last steamer
Of 30.0eo pounds of Brazilian coffee Mass
meetings were held in several towns on
the island today and resolutions adopted
that all dealers and consumers of this
coffee should be boycotted
Since the removal of the tariff of 5 cents
a pound on coffee the Brizilian product
has been permitted to enter free of duty
via New York and resoid here at 81, while
the cheapest Porto Rican article sells at
$40 to sl2 The American Congress alone
can remedy this.
The News" and 'Heraldo Espanoi'' adj
wise the citizens not to buy the Brazilian
article and to forestall the invasion by
importers. Two consignments were re-
ceived by the steamer Ponce, which ar
rived here yesterday. The importers, In
order to conceal their identity, have not
as yet called for the goods. inasmuch as
they fear public disfavor. 1t was reported
today, however that the consignees were
Loniba & Co
One of the members of the firm In an
interview said they only received the
coffee on commission. He said they would
return the consignment and that the firm
had already applied for space on the same
vessel when she was on her way back to
New York. Merchants, bankers, and
planters have sent protests to Acting
Governor Hunt, who will ask Secretary
OF the Treasury Gage to afford relief, if
such thing is possible.
Governor Hunt will suggest that con-
struction of President McKinley's proc
lamation of free trade between the United
States and Porto Rico only removes the
general tariff and does not include the
special clause of section of the For
aker law Many people consider, how
ever, that this action will not have the
desired effect
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-12
DIED FROM EXCESSIVE STUDY.
Yale Student OverwOrl<ed Him self
to Secure an Education.

NYACK. N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE death OF
Henry Stuart butcher. Nyack boy who
was working his way through Yale Col
lege, is attrib"ted to exhausting labor,
| which overtaxed his strength. The story
of his struggle to obtain an education is
a pathetic one.
Stuart. as he was called by everyone in
Nyack, was son of w. l. butcher. a
local newsdealer and stationer. While at
tending the Nyack High School, from
which he was graduated two years ago,
he devoted his spare time delivering news
papers. He was a sturdy. handsome fell
low and a splendid athlete
Stuart was ambitious to enter college,
but his parents were not able to pay his
way, After his graduation from the high
school he announced to his father his de-
| termination to work his way through Yale
College. In 1898 he entered the Sheffield
Scientific School at New Haven.
Il am bound to succeed" he said to a
friend, and l ask nobcdy's assistance.
1 will make my way with my own hands"
AT New Haven butcher supported him
self and paid his college expenses by do
ing odd jobs He made many friends and
among them was Mayor Studley. of New
Haven. When college closed this spring
butcher looked about for work during the
summer months. Through the influence
Of Mayor Studley he secured a position
as motorman on the New Haven street
railway.
Stuart was overjoyed at this opportuni-
ty. He secured permission to put in ex-
ira hours and worked day and night.
About the LIST OF August he became i'll.
He kept at his work. nevertheless. until
August 2, when he was compelled to take
to his bed.
Mrs. Studley heard that he was Ill and
went to see him. When she reported his
condition to her husband he sent his ply
stefan. DR.. futile. who advised that the
young man be taken to the hospital, the
mayor furnishing his carriage for the
purpose. The doctors diagnosed Dutch
er's case as typhoid fever.
Mayor Studley called at the hospital
last Sunday and talked with the sick boy,
who was quite cheerful An hour later
butcher began to grow worse. The mayor
had ordered the best OF medical attend
ance and five doctors were called in con-
sultation. Despite all that could be done,
however, the young man died at $3.50
o clock in the evening. The butcher fam
lily was in the Adirondack Mountains,
where news of Stuart's death was for
warded. They had not known that he
was Ill. and the tidings of his death was
Il great shock. His mother was pros
:rated.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-12
PILLARS FOR A CATHEDRAL.
Granite Columns May BE Formed of
Two sections of stone.

VINALHAVEN, Me-, Aug. 1.-THE Bod
well Granite Company, of this place. has
the contract to manufacture the pillars
of granite for the magnificent Cathedral
Of st. John the Divine, now building in
New York City. These pillars are to be
fifty-six feet long and six feet in diameter.
There are to be eight of them. Attempts
have been made to get them out in one
piece. but after breaking two that plan
has been temporarily. abandoned and the
pillars will probably consist of two pieces
of twenty-eight feet each. The impress
sion prevails that this is the only way the
big pillars can be manufactured
1t is said, however. by the company's
management that 1t has not yet been def
nitely decided whether the company
should abandon the idea Of getting the
colossal pillars out in one piece. A two
piece pillar is now being prepared. The
first two broke on the gigantic polishing
lathe under the great pressure that is
necessary to produce the smooth surface.
The lathe was made expressly for this
great undertaking. and cost over $50.
1t is the largest polishing lathe in this
country.
The Importance of this undertaking may
be realized when the great weight Of each
pillar is taken into consideration. The
care that must be exercised in loosing
this giant piece of granite from its native
bed, squaring 1t for the cutters and round
ing it out for the polishing lathe is ex-
traordinary. The full length pillar in its
form of six feet square weighs some
thing like IFS tons. In putting it into
circular form it loses about one-third of
its weight, so that when polished 1t will
weigh about rs tons.
When the building committee of St.
John the Divine decided upon these
huge pillars it had difficulty in finding a
quarry where they could be obtained. The
contract was finally made with the Bod
well company. Nothing like these pillars
had ever been attempted in modern times,
and much interest centred upon their sue
cessful manufacture. Whether they shall
be in one or two pieces depends on the
joint decision of the building committee
and the granite company.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-12
AN AUDIENCE WITH POPE LEO
characteristics of the Venerable
Head of the Catholic Church.

An interesting description of an audi
ence with Pope Leo XIII. in Rome. was
given yesterday by the Rev Charles F.
Huss. OF East McKeesport, Pa, who came
TO Washington to deliver the morning
sermon yesterday at the First Presbyte-
rian Church Last summer the Rev. Mr.
Huss was travelling in Europe and on July
% was one of a party of thirty-six to be
accorded a special interview at the Vati-
can. His description of the Pope is an
interesting one
He is a man, austere and dignified."
said he thoroughly consecrated to his
priestly office, and to his Maker; venera-
BILE, a man of impressive features, ex-
ceedingly grey and showing plainly his
considerable years. yet withal man OF
kindly and sympathetic face.
As the Pope spoke he manifested his
cs-conservativeness, great
learning, and firmness of purpose. We
spoke Informally of the prospect or Papal
government in Italy. and of catholicism IN
Europe. He believed that the establish
ment of universal catholicism would be
a thing of the near future. and that the
day was not far of when all religions
would become one religion. and that one
the religion of the Catholic Church. OF
politics in Italy he was not communica-
tive.
the Vatican, and went through the streets
of Rome for the first time since 1873. This
he was able TO do because of the death OF
King Humbert / was in Manza on the
day that King Humbert was assassi-
mated" added the Rev. Mr.. Huss, but
aid not learn of what had occurred until
some ti2e afterdward.
MALARIA CAUSES BILIOUsNEss.
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TO CLEAN THE COLUMBIA.
Naval Board Reports the Cruiser
to BE in Bad Condition.

Almost three weeks will be required TO
put the triple screw cruiser Columbia In
condition for use receiving ship at
the New York Navy Yard.
The inspection board. consisting of
Rear Admiral Evans Naval Constructor
Woodward. Captain Folger, and Lieuen-
ant Rodgers. which examined the cruiser
Friday. has submitted its report TO the
department. The board reported that the
Columbia IS very dirty. and II would not
be surprising should further action be
taken by the department
In their report, the board states that
the Columbia having been in ordinary
wear many months with only such care
and attention as was necessary to pre-
serve her from deterioration, she will not
be ready 10 receive men until she has been
thoroughly cleaned. This work Is now in
progress. and viii require twelve days
from the 9Th TO complete. The general
overhauIing Of the pumping, drainage.
sanitary and ventilation. systems viii re
ouire about eighteen days to complete be-
fore the vessel can be occupied.