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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19
SAYS HE WAS AN OFFICER.
A Fugitive From Justice Claims He
Was in the Army,

ST. LOUIS, March 1s-"You may call
me William Hearst or William Ernst
either one will do. as neither is correct,
and | have no lntention of revealing my
identity" said a man arrested this morn
ing at Broadway and St. Charles Street
as fugitive from justice. as he stood
before the desk in the Central police sta
ton and was requested to give his name.
The man is wanted in East St Louis to
answer to a charge of passing a worth
less sight draft for $3.50 on Harper x
Brothers, stock dealers. on the East Side.
The draft bore the signatures of David
r. Francis and Charles p. Johnson both
pronounced forgeries by these gentlemen
Hearst, as he was registered. claims to
have been major In the Twenty-fourth
United States Infantry at ore time. but
fell from grace. He admits passing the
worthless draft and also admits that he
has served time for offences of a SINH
lar nature.
He traces his disgrace and downfall
from the time of his enforced resigna-
ton from the army while he was attach
ed to the Adjutant Generals Headquar-
ters in Washington.
My attentions to the wife of another
army officer, who has since been promoted
for gallantry in the Spanish-American
war and the Philippines. were responsible
for my downfall he told Chief Desmond
i had the alternative of dishOnor or re-
signation, and | chose the latter"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19
HAS A STRANGE MALADY.
Patient in IA baltimore Hospital
Suffering From, .'KeIoids.,

BALTIMORE, March 1S.-Awaiting
treatment at the Johns Hopkins Hospital
is a negro sailor. who has developed what
is said to be the third known case of
a disease termed by the physicians at
the hospital as "keloids."
The patient is covered with numerous
small tumOrs ranging in size from pin
head to the size of an apple. They are
scattered over the chest, the abdomen
arms, wrists, neck legs thighs. and even
on his feet. There are several large ones
on his back.
These remarkable tumors. which are
puzzling the Baltimore physicians, are
pigmented. having brOwnish ochre color
Several of them have been operated on
and taken out by DR.. Finney, and are now
being examined microscopically in order
to study their peculiar structure.
The doctors at the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital call these tumors 'keloids" They
occasionally develop in negroes from
scars. but this is only the third case on
record that has developed spontaneously
and in such size and numbers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19
GREY TO SERVE THREE YEARS
Man Convicted of Stealing Pianos
Sent to the Penitentiary

William Grey, alias Charles Holmes.
sixty-three years old, pleaded guilty yes
terday in Criminal Court No. to an in
dictment charging false pretences, and
was sentenced by Justice Barnard to
three years imprisonment in the peni-
tentiary at Moundsville, w Va
The specific charge against Grey was
that he secured possession of a piano
from the William Knabe Company, on
the pretence OF hiring it and paying the
rental weekly. Before he had the instrlI-
ment IN his possession a week Grey sold
it TO a person in Northwest Washington
detective Brown, who arrested Grey
stated to the court that the prisoner was
well known in police circles and that his
photograph adorns the rogue's gallery.
The detective stated that Grey was
wanted in Chicago for similar offence
and that in that city he had jumped his
bond amounting to 1850. Grey is also
wanted in Baltimore. Md. Brown said
under pretences of renting II and after
ward shipping il to this city and selling
it.
In his own defence Grey said that he
was not guilty of any Of the crimes with
which he is charged except that of OBJ
tanning a piano from the Knabe Com
pany.
He said that after the death of his
wife, about three years ago, he made the
acquaintance of certain woman. and
with her took a trip to Europe. During
this outing he said he spent most of the
money left him by his wife. After
Grey's conviction it WAS stated by one
familiar with his transactions that when
he and the woman referred to were run
to earth In New York some time ago 1t
was found that the woman had eleven
pianos in her possession which she had
obtained under false pretenccs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19
Two MAIL BOXES ROBBED
Thieves Force the Locks and Make
Their Escape Unseen.
Opened Letters FOund Strewn About
the Street.-The Entire Police Force
and PostoEcc Inspectors mt Work
on the Case-Ioss Not known.

Two letter boxes were broken open and
robbed last night. The amount of mail
stolen is yet unknown, and there is
practically no clew to the thieves. Post
office inspectors will be detailed on the
case this morning. Both rified boxes
are located in the southwest section of
the city, one being at Tenth and b
Streets and the other at Twelfth Street
and Maryland Avenue. While no other
reports have yet been received, the police
believe an organized gang of thieves may
be working here. Other robberies may
be discovered this morning when letter
carriers have made a complete round of
all the boxes in the city.
AT the midnight roll call last night.
every policeman lin the city was notified
to lookout for Ietter-boxes on his beat.
The warning came from the Fourth IRE
cinct station, where the report of rob
berries was received shortly after IL
o'clock. Letter Carrier Backenheimer was
making his rounds. collecting mail from
various boxes, when he made the discov-
cry. He rode at once to the station on
his bicycle. and reported the matter. The
postcfiice authorities were apprised of
the robberies after midnight.
Both boxes robbed were forced in the
same manner. The locks were broken, by
means of sharp instrument and left
lying in the street near the foot Of the
lampposts. Apparently the thieves took
their time. for number of-letters, it is
said. We're rited of their contents and
then thrown aside. in one of the boxes
several letters We're left untouched.
Letter carriers going Quito make the
early morning collection were told. it is
said, to closely inspect every box. and to
report ii any showed evidence Of having
been tampeTed with. Chief PostoffiCe In
spector Cochran was informed by tele-
phone at an early hour this morning. and
efforts will be made today to arrest those
responsible for breaking the boxes
AT the city postoffice after midnight
nothing could he learned of the extent of
the robberies. An air of secrecy pervaded
all quarters. There was a disposition to
deny that thefts had been committed and
definite information was unobtainable
The inference was that the robheries
might BE more serious than at first re-
poIted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19
AT THE PALAIs ROYAL.
Beautiful Creations Interest n Large
Number of Women shoppers.

The Palais Royal spring opening for
1901 began yesterday morning and will
continue until tomorrow evening. a nota-
bic feature of the opening is the marked
advance shown in womens ready-to-wear
costumes There are innumerable styles
to choose from. and women found ii hard
to set their minds on a particular pattern,
so varied and desirable are all.
Though Easter is three weeks away.
many purchases such as are usually put
off until later were made yesterday. The
sales were the result of the low prices
offered Foulard silks. the fad of the
year, drew the attention of nearly every
member OF the vast crowds that visited
the Palais Royal yesterday. Those goods
are on sale by the yard. and are beautiful.
There are laces in great variety and
quality for trimming the silks, and great
interest was manifested in them.
While the dress goods and suit sections
Were the centre of attraction for many
the millinery department probably receiv
ed more attention than any other of the
nitude. The department is given space
$50 feet long by SO feet wide. and every
available foot is taken up with the ex-
hibits of stock. There are $50 distinct
styles of ready-trimmed hats 1t was de-
clared that there was becoming and ap-
propriate headwear in the assortment for
any face or complexion. and for every
style of dress. Prices for these hats vary
according to quality and finish but all
are low when actual value is considered
Another feature of the Palais Royal
opening that attracts much interest is
the Home Needs Department Here
every conceivable article that is useful
or desirable in the kitchen may be found,
strate to visitors the practical value of
each implement.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19
TO SUIT ALL TASTES.
Hcchts' Elaborate Display of Every
thing TO Wear and Use.

The crowds of shoppers who annually
make the spring openings at Hechts
| Greater Stores a decided success were
never more numerous than yesterday.
From early morning until closing time,
the big store in Seventh Street was
crowded In every department with
throng of women who were pleased be-
yond measure with the displays intended
to catch their eyes. The idea of the ad-
vent of spring was carried out in the
tasteful decorations which ornamented
every department and made an apprO-
pirate setting for the elegant lines Of
goods carried in the mammoth store.
From basement to roof the new stock
laid in especially for the spring trade
was everywhere visible, fresh and up-to-
date in every feature.
The millinery department to which
careful attention is always given by the
management, was like dream of artistic
conceptions The display was the point
where the keenest interest of the women
was centred. The latest and most delicate
ideas of the master milliners of Paris and
New York were reproduced in faithful and
unvarying detail. The variances of shades
and STYLES bafiled description, and yet the
charm in many of those masterpieces of
the milliners s art lay in their tasteful sim
plicity alone.
department received a large part of the
attention of shoppers. Here We're eXhib-
tied the choicest creations of the tailors
art Masterpieces of sarcorial skill they
We're with all the latest novelties of style
and pattern. Silk waists, skirts. and silk
underskrts proved to be portion of the
stock by no means neglected.
Masculine desires were not forgotten. In
one OF the largest and best lighted cloth
ing salesrooms the city affords was dis
played a splendid line of mems and boys
clothing. The ready-made garments pre-
sented a wide field from which to choose
The selection of fabrics in the tailoring
department was of the most stylish and
satisfactory patterns.
Every other detail of the big store was
attended to with painstaking care and fore
thought Household goods. draperies, and
furniture were displayed profusely. Alto
gether the spring opening, which also
celebrates the fifth anniversary of the
"Hechts' Greater Stores was decided
success.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19
TAKoMA PARK CITIZENS MEET.
They Recommend Changing the Date
of the InaugmrntiOn

Disguised with the weather of the last
Fourth of March, the Takoma Park Cit
liens Association at its regular month
ly meeting last night adopted resolutions.
in line with other citizens associations
of the various Washington suburbs, rec
ommending that the Inauguration should
take place in April or May, when there is
less liability of inclement conditions.
Chairman Brown, of the Committee on
Sewers, reported that the District trunk
sewer had been completed to Takoma
Park, and that work had begun on the
lateral sewers. %
A discussion on the street railway sit
uation, as affecting Takoma Park, was
had informally among the members of the
association. Several members expressed
their approval of the system now In use
on the Brightwood Railway. Chairman
Vine. of the Committee on Railways. said
that, owing TO the great pressure of busi-
ness at the short session of Congress, his
committee had been unable to get any
legislation in the matter of the proposed
loop from Takorna Park to North
Takoma.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19
CUBA'S FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
Changes Ordered to he Made by the
Secretary of War.


The Secretary Of War has sent to Gen
erai Wood in Havana copies of an ex
ecutive order signed by the President
making number of changes in the finan-
cial system of Cuba The order creates
the office Of auditor and deputy audi
tor of Cuba and aboishes the present
positions of auditor of customs and au-
ditor of posts. General Woods authority
under the new regulations is considerably
enlarged He is given complete authority
LOT making and originating all approprla-
tlohs, whereas formerly acquisitions were
ISSUED by the auditor of the island ana
countersgned by the Military Governor
General Wood is also authorized to deS-
lSnate an officer to sign warrants for
expenditures in his absence. The audi
tor Is given exclusive jurisdiction over
all accounts and his decisions are nnai,
unless reversed by General Wood upon
appeal General Wood decision is made
hnatl. Transfers of funds from one dis
bursting officer to another can only be
made on General Woods authority.
Claims Of officers or agents collecting or
hahdllhg public moneys for losses where
the FUNDS are lost in transit or stolen
snail be submitted to the auditor WITHIN
thirty days, and General Wood is given
authority to adjudicate such claims, pro-
Nlded no claim exceeds Sl,V0U.
one important feature of the new sys-
tenn is that all revenues will be carri I'd
on the books of the auditor under one
general head instead of under design1-
ton showing from what source the reve-
nues come. Heretofore customs revenues
and postal revenues have been accounted
for separately. Hereafter the revenues
from all sources will be consolidated into
one fund and expenditures made from
that fund for diferen purposes by direc-
ton of General Wood. 1t is also provided
that the auditor shall receive a copy of
every paper originating a claim or pro-
vidinS for any payment, and copies OF all
contracts under which payments are to
be made. An important provision relating
to the work of the auditor provides that
he may communicate direct with any
person having connection with payments
or accounts. Heretofore he has been COM
PEELED to always communicate through
military channels. The order provides
that the change in the financial system
shall become effective April l. upon the
transfer of the treasurership from Major
Ladd to a civil aDDointee
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19

EXECUTIVE OFFICE. Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Washington, March 12 1901.
Notice is hereby given that SATURDAY.
MARCH %, 1901, the right to establish fish
wharyes or docks in the City Of Washington will
BE sold by public auction. for the term of one
year from March I, 1901. at 3 O'Clock p. m, on
y Street. between Seventh and Ninth streets in
front OF the Washington market, all rights and
privileges granted allowed by the laws Of the
Corporation OF Washington. and wharf or dock
shall be deemed eligible unless situated at some
point on the north side OF the Potomac River of
the Eastern Branch, between Eleventh Street east
and Fourteenth Street west. Terms: One hundred
dollars to be paid on the day of the sale and the
residue to be paid within five days from the day
of sale By order of the Board Of Commission
ers of the d. c. HENRY b. F. MCFARLAND
JOHN W ROSS. LANSING II. BEACH. Commits
sioners ID. C. el2-l0,eXS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19
A PRACTICAL CHARITY.
Small Farms to BE Given to Fifty
Families

NEW YORK, March s-Superintendent
George Blair of the Bureau of Outdoor
Poor, said today that he had learned
from an officer OF the Plant system Of
railways of a wealthy woman in the
South who wants to furnish homes and
employment for fifty poor families of this
city.
The name of the woman was not made
known to me" Mr.. Blair said but [
understand that she has large planta,
tions at her disposal in Mississippi and
that her idea is to give small farm TO
each of fifty families and to see that they
all get good start In supporting them
selves She will pay for the transporta-
ton of those who decide to go. NV part
is to select the families, and | am glad
to do that because this is a very prac-
tical way of doing good
Mr.. Blair said he expected to know more
about the offer tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19
UNDER ARREST IN NEW YORK.
James He'll Accused of Stealing Type
writer's From n Local DenIcr

James II. Bell, thirty-fiye years of age,
is under arrest in New York City for the
local authorities. He is wanted here on
a charge of stealing three typewriters
from an uptown department store. De
tective Fathers left town late last night
to bring the accused to Washington for
trial.
While employed in a department store
on + Street northwest, Bell, it is said.
took possession of the typewrters, two OF
which, it is claimed. he sold to a local
dealer. Two were recently recovered but
the third machine is still missing. An in
vestisation caused suspicion to fall on
Bell. and he suddenly gave up his posi-
police, after some difficulty located Bell
in New York, and his arrest yesterday
Afternoon followed.
Bell is said to deny his guilt. He was
employed here for several months. His
home is at Tottenville. L. l.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19
ON A CHARGE OF LARCENY.
Hall Mabury, n bartender, Arrested
in Falls Church.

Hall Mabury, a bartender, twenty-one
years old, against whom there is charge
of larceny in Maryland, and the proba-
bility of another in this city, was brought
here last night from Falls Church, Va,
by Detective Horne, and lodged at the
First precinct station. Whether he Will
be surrendered to the Maryland authori-
ties or tried here will be decided today.
Mabury was employed by Charles Bril-,
manager of the Rock Springs Club. on the
Conduit Road. As he was closing the
place Friday night he is said to have
taken from the cash register $3.50 belong
ing to Mr.. Brill When the money was
missed Mabury had disappeared. Mr..
Brill made a trip to this city and report
ed the matter. and a search for the miss
ing bartender was begun. Late yesterday
afternoon somebody from Kennedy * Me-
Grath's stables, 205 Eleventh Street north
west, went to Headquarters and said that
Mabury had taken team from the sta
bles during the day. Word was irnmedi-
ately sent to all neighboring towns, with
a description of Mabury, resulting in his
arrest. Now there is disposition TO
charge the prisoner with stealing the
team.
TO PREVENT PNEUMONIA AND GRIP
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19
THE PRESIDENT RETURNING.
He Lcaves Canton on His Wny BacI.
to Washington

CANTON. Ohio, March 1S.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley started for Washing
ton at 1910 O'Clock tonight. They occu-
pied a private car attached to the regu-
lar train.
When the President returned from his
Indianapolis trip this morning he was
Informed of the death of Mrs. Harriet
Saxton, wife of Joseph Saxton, Mrs. Nc
ktnleys uncle. 1t was not convenient to
delay the return TO Washington and the
President and Mrs. Mckinley did not re-
main for the funeral.
When the start for Indianapolis was
made it was arranged to be back in
Washington on Tuesday. To have alter
ed this would have been an Inconvenience
in several respects.
The President remained in the house
of callers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19
MAY GO TO WEST POINT.
Capt. William B. Gordon Named for
the Faculty Vacancy.

The refusal of Capt. William Crozier to
accept an appointment to the faculty at
the West Point Military Academy, to sue
coed the late Prof Niche, will probably
result in the selection or Capt William
r Gordon for the position. 1t is said that
one of the reasons which led Captain Gro
zier to decline. despite the fact that it
meant his promotion to the rank of lieu
tenant colonel was that Prof. Niche had
a short time before his death expressed
wish that Captain Gordon, of the Ord
nance Department should succeed him.
Captain Gordon was assistant to Prof.
Michie for a number of years and was
yery highly regarded by him Captain
Crnzier did not seek the appointment.
which was a personal one on behalf of
Secretary Root. who holds him in very
high regard. There are now several can
didates for the position. including some
members of the Engineer Corps.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19
DIED.

BREWER-0n Monday, March IS. 1901 al IL
p. M. HON. MARK 5. BREWER. United States
Civil Service Commissioner.
Funeral services at his late residence, 1919
Street northwest, Tuesday, at $50 p. III.
Burial at Pontiac. Mich. nj
SCOTT On sunday, March Il. 1891, at J:l5 p.
m at her residence 123 Iith ". Sc, after short
and painful illness, MARY ELLEN SCOTT
Funeral from her late residence. Tuesday. March
10, at p. m lnterment Congressional Cemetery.
Relatives and friends invited to attend, also
the Independent Council OF Daughters OF America.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19

Comptroller Dawes yesterday declared
dividends in favor of the creditors of in
solvent national banks as follows: a
third dividend of Is per cent in favor of
the creditors of the First National Bank.
of Little Rock. Ark. making in all 30 per
cent of claims proved. and amounting to
sS24, IA: fifth dividend of 10 per cent in
favor of the creditors of the First Ma
tionaI Bank. of Carthage. N Y. making
i'm all 80 per cent on claims proved and
amounting to Sl9l 1917.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19

The President has commuted to life inn
prisonment the sentence of death impos-
ed on Private John II. Schmidt, Company
A. Thirty-siXth Infantry, who was tried
by court martial at Lingayen, North Lu-
zon. and convicted on charge of murder.
Schmidt was sentenced to be hanged
and the papers We're sent to Washington
for final action. The Secretary of War
has designated Fort Leavenworth, Kan,
as the place of confinement
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19

People should suspend their judgment until
they have made thorough Investigation of the
tion until they have discovered beer that is
recognized as a standard such as icurch's Maer-
zen. senate and Lager. The final decision Of
everyone will ultimately end in selecting Heu-
rich's as superior in age purity, and strength
Phone West 81 Arlington Bottling Co., ior
case OF neuriehs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19

Postmaster General Smith will TODAY
leave for Buffalo. where he is to deliver
the principal address on the occasion of
the dedication of the new postofice build
Ing in that city.