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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12

The following deaths Tor twcuty-four hours
were reported at the Health Department up 70
noon yesterday: Louisa Lighttoot, 50 years;
Mary Mitchell. so years; Timothy o'Brien. 70
years; Martin Z. Adams, 3 years; Mary A. Nc
Gee. II years; George Nancy, - years; Anna NJ.
Ofutt - wears: Robert McCatchcn. - years;
Charles Emery. 20 wears; Alfred Williams. 81
years; james X. Gilbert CT years; Peter \. Rear
lex. 62 wears; Annie JACKSON. 90 years; Albert
d Shaw. co years; william T.. Manning, 81 years;
Mary A. Bingham, 81 years; Thomas
Sparks. 40 years; Alice James. % years;
Cbristiano Contee 80 years Dollie j. Alpin. 81
wears: John o'Comor. 81 years: Frank Brown,
rs wears; Annie Schlait. 90 years: Charles \.
Keeie S3 years; Sarah Z. Lynch, p years; Joseph
q Thomas 25 years: Amanda Sewell, % years;
Edward NJ Boarnan, 20 Years; Harry Palmer, 10
wears; Richard Skinner. 10 years; Mamie Ell. IL
wears; Jennie TalifcuO, 10 years; Clara &,
Sprccklemeyer. 6 years; Mary L. Carroll. 3
wears: Frederick II. yoegler. years: Richard
brooks. II months; Mary Clark 10 months; Mar
vim o. Eastbrook, months, and James /. Dent,
days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
TOWLES ON THE STAND.
The Mnn Accused of Forgery festi-
Ges in His Own BchaIf.

Gilbert B. Towles, who is on trial in
Criminal Court No ,, charged with forg-
cry, went on the witness stand yesterday
to testify in his own defence His exam
ination proceeded very slowly and te-
diously, objection being raised by Assist
ant District Attorney Ashley NJ. Gould to
nearly every question which was asked
the witness by his counsel. Messrs. Birney
& Woodland. In the great majority of in
stances the objections were sustained by
Justice Cole, who presided at the trial.
Mr. Towles, however, testified that the
signature &C. c. Bryan" to one of the
notes which the defendant is charged
with having raised is genuine. When
testifying as witness for the Government
Mr.. Bryan denied that his signature 10
this particular note was genuine. The
note referred to was for the amount OF
$500. In discussing this note Towles
stated that instead Of being raised it had
been diminished, for that originally 1t had
been drawn for 81, 900.
When the trial was resumed Mr.. Birney
asked that the prosecution be made to
produce in court certain papers which had
been taken from the office of Towles after
his arrest. Mr.. Gould explained that the
District Attorneys office was in no way
responsible for the removal of the papers
referred to. as they were. he understood.
removed by private parties. The court
was not called upon TO take action in the
matter and the subject was dropped.
Before the defendant was called to tes-
tify the following named persons testified
to his reputation for integrity and hon
esty: Justice Andrew c. Bradley. Myron
NJ. Parker r. Ross Perry, Robert S. La
cey John S. Swormstedt, Richard w. Ty-
Ter. William f. Mattingly, Robert G. Ruth
erford, Jesse B. Wilson, William p. Young.
Matthew G. Emery, L. N. Saunders, Rev.
George f. Dudley, and Brainard II. War
ner.
The trial will be resumed this morning
I'll
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
FILES A PLEA OF COINCIDENCE.
j. Edgar Reeves Says He and His
Wife Are ReeOneiIed

In his answer to the suit for divorce
fled some time ago by Sallie r. Reeves,
her husband, J. Edgar Reeves, yesterday
filed plea of coincidence He denies the
allegations of cruelty charged and says
that he lived upon loving terms and with
happiness with his wife until the begin
ming of the Spanish war, when certain
volunteer officer of the army began pay
ing visits to the house
He further says that owing TO this he
and his wife have quarreled frequently,
and many Misunderstanding were had
between them, but he and his wife for
gave each other and agreed to forget all
past differences.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12

Pickpoesets appear to be coming early for the
inaugural ceremonies, for Mr.. ". r. Malone Ind
a disagrceablc experience with one Of the class
yesterday in an Avenue store She started out
carly TO do some shopping, and willie in large
store near Seventh Street and the Avenue, en-
gagged in purchasing various articles, she sud
DENLY noticed the loss OF her purse. which con
tanned about 81 She made a hasty search fer
it. but could only repair TO headquarters and
report its loss. None Of the employees of the
establishment noticed ANYTHING suspicious. and a
dcscrintion of the light-hngcred man IS wanting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
PNEUMONIA CAN BE PREVENTED.

This disease always results from a cold or an
attack of the grip. and may be prevented by
the timely use Of Chamberiain's Cough Remedy.
denies CT Ia grippe Of the past few years and
not single case has ever been reported that
did not recover or that resulted in pneumonia,
which shows It 10 be certain preventive Of
that dangerous disease Chamherlain's Cough
Remedy has gained a worldwide reputation for
its cures Of colds and grip. For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale and retail, and all druggists
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
TO EXAMINE MR.. PETERS.
A Jury 10 Pass on His Mental Condi-
ton Today.

The United States marshal for the Dis
trick has summoned the following named
persons TO act as jurors and pass on the
mental condition of Eugene Peters, al
legged TO be insane: James E. Fitch,
Thomas Hyde. j. Maury Dove, Isadore
Saks. Lorin NJ. Saunders, Frank B. Noyes,
Harry b. Parker. Charles c. Duncanson,
Louis p. Shoemaker, Clement W. Howard,
C. Shirley Carter, Charles A. Baker, and
John Mitchell.
The investigation relative TO Mr.. Peters
sanity will begin this morning at IL
o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
Read From His own works.

4 large audience filed the chapel Of the Church
OF the Covenant last night TO hear DR.. Henry van
Dycke OF Princeton University, well-known
writer. read selections from some OF his works
DIR. Van Dycke rendered several OF his poems
in excellent style, and warmly applauded by
the appreciativc audience present. The reading
was given for the benefit Of the library of Pecss'
Chapel, corner OF Twenty-eighth and NJ Streets
Northwest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12

NATURALIZATION II. Crane in David Harun,'
afternoon and evening.
Columbia Stuart Robson in "oliver Gold
smith," evening.
Lafayette-"Jim the Penrnan," evening
Chase's Grand-Polite vaudeville, afternoon and
evening.
Aeademy--"An African King" afternoon and
evening.
Kernans- Knickerbocker Burlesquers, afternoon
and evening.
Biieu-Naudeville. afternoon and evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
Policeman Ilrnmcr,s Injuries.

Policeman c. " Kramer. whose right leg was
broken just above TIE ankle yesterday morning
by the caying liz OF earth bank at Fifteenth
and Streets southeast resting easily last
night at his home 500 Twentieth Street north
west. lie was in Charge OF the chain gang at
the time OF the accident, and was showing the
men how to use q cr1wbar when the earth gave
aWav and he fell distance Of twelve feet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12

George \. Albeit, ffty-eieht years old. vet
Gran OF the civil war, died suddenly at his home.
s32 c Street southwest, about 4;50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon without medical attention. The
Coroner was notified and after viewing the re-
mains returned a certificate OF death nom acute
aIcholism 1t was said that Albeit had been
drinking heavily for several days and had finish
ed up by drinking diluted wood alcohol
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
RicyeIist BreaI.s n Leg.

Henry W. Collins, twenty-iour years of age, fell
off his bicycle late yesterday afternoon while
he was riding along Four-and a-IIalf Street, near
Maryland Ayennc southwest. and had his leg
fractured rear the knee 4 policeman sent in
call for the ambulance and Collins was removed
TO the Emergency Hospital fOr treatment. lie
resides at 90 sixteenth street northeast
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12

w C. Duckett, corner Of Pennsylvania
Avenue and Twenty-second Street, has
written to the Commissioners Offering a
suggestion relative to the prevention of
accidents TO iiremen and fire apparatus
while running TO fires.
when an alarm sounds" he says, have
one Of the firemen accompany. or rather
precede, the truck or engine, on horse
back, or, in fair weather, on a bicycle,
with a bugle, giving warning TO pc
destrians and teams OF the approaching
truck or engine, at the same time pausing
at the railroad crossings to give warning
to approaching cars
Mr.. Duckett thinks it would cost little
to put this plan into operation, as one of
the extra horses at the fire station is al
ways in readiness for the work, and he
states his belief that II would effectually
put an end to such accidents as those on
Ninth Street last year and on Connecticut
Avenue a few days ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
Sentenced Tor Stealing a Bed.

Lens Summers. colored, sent to Jail yes
terday for thirty days after having been convict
ed of the larceny of bedstead, three rings, and
fur cape. OF a total value of 500. from Mrs.
Laura G.. Wallace. Eugene Duffy, colo,ed. who
was jointly charged with her. was discharged.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Convicted of Larceny.

Thomas Berkeley, eolored, yesterday con-
victed in Criminal Court No. l of larceny from
the person. The prisoner was remandcd to Jail
by Justice Barnard to await sentence
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
To Tell of the single Tax Colony.

E. b. Castor, OF the Fairhope, Ala, Single Tax
Colony, Will deliver address tonight before
the local Single Tax Club at its rooms in the
Hutchns Building lie is an interesting speaker
and is expected to tell something OF the de-
velopment OF the colony under the single tax
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
stewart Wins Pool Match.

The first of series OF pool contests, for which
prizes amounting to SlG0 will he given, was play
ed last night between Frew \. Stewart and George
Wiseman at I23p Pennsylvania Avenue northwest.
resulting in victory for Stewart By score OF
$50 to los
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12

Henry Franc, of 401 Seventh Street
northwest, has written TO the Commits
sioners protesting against the location OF
baseball park on the corner of North
Capitol and J. Streets northeast. lie de-
clares that the location OF the proposed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
Dr. Agnew,s Catarrhal Powder

Rev. ". H. Main pastor OF tie Baptist Emanuel
Church, Buffalo. gives strong testimony for and Is
a tiru, believer IN DR.. Asnew's Catarrhal Powder
lie had tried many kinds Of remedies without
avail. "Afer using Dr. Agncw's Catarrhal Pow
der I was benefited at once" are his words It
Is a wonderful remedy. 1t relieves instantly
Fifty cents Sold by F. 8 Williams, Ninth and
+ Streets; Edmonds & Williams, Third Street az J
penIsy lyauia Avenue.-lS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12

park there would be very diStasteful to
the residents in that section OF the city.
as they would regard il as a public nuis-
ance. The Commissioners are requested
not to issue a permit for the erection of
fences, grandstand etc.
The Commissioners yesterday consid-
cred two applications of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company to
string wires for telephone purposes. One
of these was a request of the company to
string two wires from the corner of Fiji
teenth Street and Grant Avenue to prem
ises 3406 Thirteenth Street northwest
In reporting upon this application, Wal
ter c. Allen, the Electrical Engineer has
approved it and has informed the Com
missioners that the cable at the corner
of Fifteenth Street and Grant Avenue is
the one nearest to the subscriber. and
that the wires will be strung on existing
poles. He states that the permit does not
authorize the stringing of any wires over
private property. Mr. Allen also informs
the Commissioners that authority for the
action requested is found in the opinion
OF Justice Barnard recently rendered in
the test case relating to telephone con-
nections outside the city limits.
Another application was for permission
10 string two wires from the company's
cable at the corner of Eighth Street and
Florida Avenue along Eighth Street to
the Freedman's Hospital Upon this ap-
plication the Electrical Engineer has sub
mitted report similar TO that above and
recommends that the permission be
granted.
In both cases the Commissioners have
approved the recommendations of the
Electrical Engineer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
843 PennsyIvanin
Leading Physicians

In America England, and ON the Continent sag
that Kidney disease is quickly cured by using
Warmers Safe Cure.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12

Sun .G:56 AN. Sun sets.....5:33 P. Il
Moon rfscs....l 20 AN Moon sets...............
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12

Alter You have tasted Heurich's you will al
ways drink Maezen. Senate, or Lager. Phone
G3i, Arlington Botthng Co., for l case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today. .G:1S P VI
Lamps out tomorrow. .6:O3 A VI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide. ...............I:24 AN. and 2:03 PM.
Low tide. ...............7:52 AN. and 500 Pm.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
Information Regarding the Al
legged War on the Camera.

The status of Amateur PhotOG-
raphers Made Known to the Com
missiOncrs - Major Sylvester Dis
claims Any Intention to shut Them
Out - Market Men Ask Protection.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
Chr - Tiu,fs
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY - 1901
Weather Indications.


Snow probably today; fair tomorrow, with fresh
westerly winds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12

Highest temperature, p. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Lowest temperature, a. Observation-Disclosures.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12

Mrs. e. Koehler, of ISL Oak Street,
Mount Pleasant, and others residing in
the vicinity, recently petitioned the Com
missloners TO lay a sidewalk on the east
side of Pleasant Street
After careful consideration OF the re-
quest, the Engineer Commissioner has
recommended that the petitioners be in
formed that as Centre Street Is but thirty
feet wide there is not sufficient width to
permit carriageway and sidewalks. and
that it will be impossible to provide side
walk facilities for this street until a
greater width is obtained.
This view of the case is the same taken
in 1887, when the matter was thoroughly
investigated by the Engineer Department
at the instance OF +. l.. Campbell. Secre-
tary of the Mount Pleasant Citizens AS
ISOLATION.
The board has approved the recommen-
dalton of the Engineer Commissioner.
Western Market, has submitted a state
mcnt to Commissioner mcfarland rela-
tive to the taxing of grocery and provi-
sion stores. Mr.. Burns is in favor of the
bill introduced in Congress having this
object in view. and states that such bust
nesses should be taxed in justice to the
markets.
Commissioner Macfarland has noted the
receipt Of the statement and has forward
ed it to his colleagues for their consid-
Grafton.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
81 i. 9 s..

sc pairs of fine quality Nottingham Lace
Curtains. IL yards long "a and 90
inches wide. Brussels and Irish Point pat
teTns-these We have been selling at 1925;
sDecial on these
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12

1877 pairs of Nottingham Lace Curtains,
3 IL yards long, 81 inches wide, plain and
dotted centres. with imitation Irish Point
borders: these we have been selling at
q
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-12
News
Of Bargains Sent
to You from the
Upholstery Dept.

1o5 pairs of White Nottingham Lace
Curtains, full L. yards long, all good
patterns, which we have been selling at
s1.50 per pair, We shall close out at
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-19

A little white dog that sits on the
music box of blind man in Mime
apolis, and permits people to drop
pennies in basket tied around his
neck by a ribbon. on last Fourth of
July refused to attend to business.
He snarled and showed his teeth when
any attempt was made to put on his
uniform. The little fellow frislled and
gambolled, tugged at his chain. bit
the stump tails of his stray compan-
ions and generally misconducted him
self.
The blind man says that the dog
has never been asked to work on Sun
day. He thinks that Sunday ought
to be a day OF rest for blind men and
dogs as we'll as more fortunate be-
ings, SO every Sunday the dog gets
an extra fine breakfast. consisting of
boiled liver, and full liberty to do pre-
cisely as he pleases. Thus the little
curly dog has come to regard Sunday
as a full holiday. and he knows when
the day comes around. because on that
day his master puts on white shirt
and his best hat. The blind man is
patriotic, and so on the Fourth he
wore his white shirt and best hat,
hence the little white dog thought
that it was Sunday. and refused to
work.-Our Dumb Animals.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-19
Something About Icebergs.

Navigators of the North Atlantic
have to be constantly on watch during
the summer months. for the icebergs
that come down from Greenland and
other Arctic regions. Some vessels
are fitted with apparatus that gives
immediate warning of the vicinity of
one, but where there is no such ap-
paratus. the temperature of the water
is taken at intervals, for an iceberg
will make a vast extent of sea cold.
An iceberg is nothing but part of a
glacier that has been detached by
the action of water. washing and beat
ing against it. Some of them are of
enormous size. 1t is generally accept
ed by scientific men that only one
eighth of the berg appears above the
water. If, therefore, the part that is
visible rises so feet above the surface,
the part under water would measure
$50 feet. No wonder the sea captains
have a holy horror of them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-19
BIG MAP FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.
Coast Survey Work, Giving Complete &c
ographical Information.

Coast Survey Work, Giving Complete Go
ographical Information.
The coast and geodetic survey has
for some time been preparing map
of the world for the war room at the
White House. 1t will cover one whole
side of the room, which means dimen-
sions of perhaps 80 feet by Is. 1t con-
tains all the geographical information
of general nature that a president
Of the United States and his corps of
telegraphers would seemingly need to
know. 1t shows the location of all the
ocean cables in the world, of all the
coaling stations of all the docks where
ships may be repaired; and every foot
of soil, including the smallest islands,
is marked so as to indicate the sover-
eighty to which it is subject. This is
done by the adoption of a color for
each of the great colonizing powers.
1t is surprising to note the number
of small islands that already belong
to the United States, through their
acquisition for one purpose or another
by American citizens. A notable fact
about the ocean cables is their abund-
ance in the Atlantic ocean, between
North and South America and Europe,
and all the seas about the eastern
hemisphere, but their conspicuous alb
sence from the Pacific. While cables
skirt the continents bordering on the
Pacific, they do not strike out boldly
across that ocean. The contrast, as
revealed in this way, between the
eastern and western routes to the ORR
ent is most marked. All our messages
from Manila come necessarily by the
old-world route. 1t Is quite probable
that whatever is done in Pacific cables
by the United States, the Suez will re-
main the great route of communication
because Of its opportunities for local
business. This also suggests that our
own Isthmian canal, as commercial
route, will be across the direction of
the worlds great commercial move
ments.
Officers of the coast survey say that
they have had great deal of trouble
to bring this new map up to date in all
particulars. Aliases and geographical
text books are notoriously behind the
times, SO rapidly have changes been
made in recent years upon the map
of the world The survey has accord
ingly gone to first-class sources in each
instance. through consular inquiries
and otherwise, and has made
this map, as nearly as human handi-
work will do it, absolutely accurate.
How long it will remain SO is, o.
course, another matter. Upon 1t the
Philippine islands and the country ad-
jacent appear twice, so as to show
completely the sunset and sunrise
routes-NeW York Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-19
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

The reward of a thing well done is
to have done it.
Idleness is both great sin and the
cause of many more.
Our deeds determine us, as much as
We determine our deeds.
Some men take lifetime to prove
how much wisdom they lack.
A moral wrapped up in sugar goes
down certainly, but 1t may be feared
that it only goes down because Of the
sugar.
1t Is only the critic and the philoso-
pher who can penetrate into all states
of being, and realize their life from
within.
There are seasons when to be still
demands immeasurably higher
strength than to act Composure is
often the highest result Of power.
The art Of putting men In the right
places Is the highest in the science OF
government, but that Of finding places
for She discontentes the most dIfil-
cult
1t is the compensation Of the hum
BILE that the fountain of their blood Is
made sweet by denial. swift by plain
fare, and strong by living close to
natures heart.
The habit Of blaming others when
things go wrong is an insidious and
dangerous one. Far more is it to the
purpose to inquire within whether the
fault or much of it, may not lie at
home.
He who is everybody's friend is gen.
orally nobody's. The character which
can shape itself to fit in every niche
is like an India rubber ball, too mall
leable to stay long anywhere or have
much inside except air.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-19

different quality and manufacture
from that of the ordinary foil. The
sheets for this work are spun on a
lathe from mixture of lead and
tin. There is more lead in this foil
than in the finer quality for general
use. The foil is thicker and coarser,
and as it never comes in contact with
the contents of the bottle the amount
of lead in it is immaterial from this
consumers point of view. The thick
ness of the tinfoil In common use runs
from one-half Of one-thousandth AS
an inch up to almost any thickness
required by special trades. The thin
ner the foil Is rolled or spun the more
expensive it is. The foil is rolled
usually in sheets so feet in length
and in varying widths. Some ma
chimes are made to roll 1t IL inches
wide, but most of them have only
half this width, as trade demands
favor he narrower widths After the
sheets are rolled they are stamped,
printed, and embossed in suitable
sizes and patterns, and then cut up
In lengths desired. Millions OF
pounds are required for the trade in
this country, and the market price
runs from Is cents per pound for the
handsome embossed and lacquered
foil down to a few cents a pound for
the cheaper grades.-G. e. W., in the
Scientific American