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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
HIS CHECKS WORTHLESS.
The Police Looking for the Man Who
Passed Them.

Information was received at Police
Headquarters yesterday that a man Civ
ing the name of G. Hall has been busy
in this city during the past week passing
worthless checks, and that he had sue
ceeded In yictimizing a number of promi-
nent merchants. The fraud was not dis
covered until yesterday morning. when
the checks were returned from the First
National Bank of Philadelphia, on which
they were drawn. The man is described
as being about twenty-five years of age,
5 feet 10 inches in height, weighing 1850
pounds, with light complexion. short
light hair, and smooth face, inclined to
be fCrid. He was dressed in a grey check
suit. raglan overcoat, and black derby
hat; was neat in appearance, and an OK
cellent talker. He claimed to live on
Connecticut Avenue northwest.
Monday he visited the store Of Craft &
Wright, Ills G Street northwest, bought
a small piece OF upholsterers' cloth, and
presented a check for SO in payment
The difference he received in money He
next went to the place of business of
Sheets q Co, GA Twelfth Street north
west, and repeated the operation. but
made the check for SIG. On Wednesday
he visited the store OF James Y Davis
& Sons. at the corner of Twelfth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue. bought a silk
hat and leather case valued al $l2, and
on presenting a check for s2S was given
SIG in change. This check purported TO
be drawn by the Hanan d Son Shoe Com
pany, and was returned yesterday as be-
ing worthless. The police are using every
endeavOr to locate the offender, and they
hope TO have him in a short time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
CARS WRECK A BUGGY.
Frank Harmon Has Il Narrow Escape
From Death.

While crossing the Seventh Street tracks
of the Capital Traction Company, at the
corner OF d Street northwest, about $50
O'Clock yesterday morning. Frank Harmon,
an empioye Of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, was caught between
cars SIC and 3l9 of that line going in oppo-
site directions, and only escaped serious
injury by jumping from the buggy in
which he was riding. Mr. Harmon had left
the stable on Eighth Street but a few mo-
ments before and was on his way to the
depot 10 meet Mr.. A. i. Crenshaw. the as
sistaiit general manager OF the company
when the cars bore down on him He
states that neither OF the motorrnen rang
their bells or gave him any warning OF
any kind. Harmon endeayored 10 hurry his
horse cut OF the way, but the animal
slipped and he had only time to jump from
the buggy when both cars simultaneously
struck the vehicle and completely demol-
ished II. Mr.. Harmon escaped with few
scratches, and the horse was uninjured.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
TO RAISE LIBRARY FUNDS.
The Junior Republic to Give an Old
Folks Concert.

An old folks concert is to be given
on Friday evening, January p, at the
Church Of Our Father CUniversalisu. cor
ner Of Thirteenth and L Streets north
west, fer the benefit of the library of the
National Junior Republic at Annapolis
Junction. The concert is to be given IN
der the auspices OF the Federation of
Young Peoples Societies Of the Liberal
Churches Of the city, who hope to add
many good books, reference and current,
to the library Of the republic.
The programme, under the leadership of
Mr.. W. +. Reed one Of the most popular
and successful directors OF the music of
'ye olden tyne will present many strik-
ing and novel features, and has been Sc
lected with unusual care. The famous old
choruses Strife the Loud Timbrel, 8"
Anvil Chorus" and AUD Lang Syne"
VIII be rendered. Well-known local talent
VIII take part in the solo work
One Of the boys-a citizen and officer
of the Annapolis Junior Republic-will
make an address during the intermission
between parts and concerning the Ma
tioDai Junior Republic and its work He
will explain some of the ways in which
the boys are brought together, organized
taught to govern themselves, and control
their own affairs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
Legion of LoynI Women.

The Legion of Loyal Women, on Mon
day evening, at their hall, 41g Tenth
Street, installed the following officers for
the ensuing year: Miss Helen b. Mat
thews. President; Mrs. Ada H. Weiss, Vice
President: Mrs julia c. Burnett, Record
ins Secretary; Mrs. Mercine f. Cutler,
G. corresponding Secretary; Mrs Emma E.
Myers. Financial Secretary; Miss Mary l..
Smith. Treasurer; Mrs. Della c. Perham,
Chaplain; Mrs. 4. Il. Mackenzie. Herald;
Miss Marie L. Kearuy. Page; Mrs. Z. Kate
Temple, Warder; Mrs. Harriet L. Vining,
Sentinel, and Mrs. Emma DonOhue, pianist
Mrs. Henrietta y. Rose. the retiring
President. has served for two terms. Her
closing address was a brief, but compre-
hensiye review of the year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

innis TunstaWl colored boy eighteen years
old, who lives at 2lS3 Stevens Court northwest
fell yesterday morning on the south side Of b
Street, between First and Second Streets south
east, and injured his left hip. lie was taken
home ia No. patrol wagon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

Horace Weldon, colored. found guilty in
the Police Court yesterday OF entering upon the
property Of f. NJ. Borden. cutting and carrying
away the copper lining 10 the bathtub and all
Of the lead pipe in the house. lie vas sent
TO jail for ten months. with two months addi
tional il he failed to pay a fine of SlOO
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

Mounted Policeman fairfield, OF the Eighth pre-
cinct, was thrown from his horse on First. near
Thomas Streets, about II 30 O'Clock Friday night
Ia addition to a cut over the right eve be was
slightly injured about the back. The accident
was caused by his horse slipping on tie icy
street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Charles W Ashford New York City, and Lillian
Yost, District Of Columbia; William II. Cook and
Cora Campbell; Henry 8 Lathrop, Philadephia,
and Flora " Cluss.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
HenIIh Office Record

The following deaths for twenty four hours were
reported to The Heath Office yesterday: Amanda
Monroe, a years; James c. Tnsley, q years;
Elizabeth Scott, IS years; Frank Mitchell ~
years; Walter G. Bubam. AZ years: Mary
Wilson, ~ years; Clara Patterson 10 years; Lewis
Butler, years; Dorothy Polkenhorn 4 years;
William I. Garter. 10 months; Roland RAMS
y days; infant Of Lizzie Allen 8 days, and sam
uel II. Dawson. 3 days
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 1901.
Weather Indications.


Fair Sunday, with moderating temperature;
diminishing northwesterly winds. becoming var
liable. Monday probably rain.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide...-.............2:O4 AN and 2:I4 PM
high tide. .---..-.........7:5i AN. and S:lI p NJ
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

TIE sun ANU MUM.
sun rose. ..-...1:l6 AN Sun sets....... SOC Pm
Moon rises....6:I5 AN. Moon sets..............
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

L quart bottles OF the Wash
ington Brewing Co.'S Famous
Golden Hop BEER for 81. De.
hvered in unlettered wagonA
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
si.2n to Baltimore and return vi,

II. & o.
Saturday and Sunday, January 10 and 20.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
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Before Inventory Sale OF
Dress Trimmings. {


A swell elaborate renaissance Be- d p 90
iero Jackets in both black and white. which Z JN
sold for $40 clearance price ..-..---.-----.@OsOO
N importers sample line Of jet spaugle
and fancy garniture in Jokes. reyers jack q 4 IN
etc. etc.-some worth as much as s3sS-N 1Ss
clearance " W
Two pieces in a combination of white
and gold and and god-used for sleeves. nOf
revers-yokes and jackets-which were sold for NxI
$3.50 each clearance price. .....................OO
odd lot of silk garnijures--yokes, collars
and revers-made of renaissance and affeta APP Hnr
pque black and white-soId high as s29S- 1tN
Genuine fur bands in white and black thbet. 400
mouffon krmmer, and imitation ermne-sold uA1
from 75c to CSC a yard-clcararce price ~
Short lengths In very fine Jet and black and 0nr
colcred Silk Passementerie-sod for 75c TO CSC 1Si
yard-clearance price per length. ~
Several pieces of colored Silk Appique-as- 0nr
sorted shadeswhich sold for 75c yard-clear- /QI
price.
400 cards of fine fancy Buttons-crystaI. ame- orr
thyst emerald, and garnet-sold from IS to NJ
75c dozen-cearance price.
Pieces black and colored SILK Braid. 4 1rc
u yards in lengti-sold from Csc to 39c-clear IL
ance price. "
One lot of different sized Jet Ornaments. NJ
which sold from 10 25c-cearance prce.........O
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-10-12
EAISIN-GRoWERS FAIL
TO SECURE INJUNCTION
Judge Sloss Releases Six Thousand
Tons OF Raisins Tied Up by
Litigation.

Six thousand tons Of rats3ns of the crop
of 1900 were put upon the market yester-
day by decision Of Judge Sloss. The or
der TO show cause why an injunction
should not be issued to James Madison
and Charles G. Bonner, raisin growers,
who sought to prevent the distribution of
the crop, was set aside.
The suit grew out of an agreement made
by the growers and the California Raisin
Packing Company whereby the entire
crop of raisins of the season Of 1900 was
to be sold by the Ralsin Growers Asso-
citation to the packing company The
agreement stipulated that the crop, which
amounted to 80, 900 tons, was to be distrib-
uted in proportion to the business done
by each grower. Under these terms Mad
ison and Bonner would receive as their
share 24O0 tons The agreement was car
ried out by both parties until June Of this
year, at which time there were 5000 tons
undistributed.
The following month Madison and Bon
ner filed q suit in which they alleged that
the other parties to the agreement had
conspired to sell the remainder of the crop
to the Pacific Coast Seeded Raisin Com
pany which was formed by them
The filing of the suit for injunction
brought into the fight all the growers in
Fresno County, and until Judge Sloss rem
dered his decision the 5000 tons were
tied up
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-10-12
RECORD BREAKING WEATHER
COMES RATHER SUDDENLY
Mercury Reaches Eighty-Eght De-
grees at Sunset, the Highest Point
Attained This Year

Warm weather prevailed yesterday, and
the day was recorded as the hottest of
the year. At 10 o'clock yesterday morning
the temperature began to rise and before
noon the mercury had reached the so de-
gree mark. The usual early afternoon
west wind that can almost be depended on
failed to come to the rescue of the swell
tering populace, and the temperature con-
tinued to rise until So degrees had been
recorded.
Unlike any previous. weather, it contin-
ued until shutdown, and at that hour the
high point was still maintained.
These climatic conditions are at present
confined to about 80 miles Of coast of
which San Francisco is the center. The
bay counties feel it most, but tomorrow
its effects will be upon almost the entire
State.
The raisin district, Forecaster McAdie
says, will be benefited by the existing con-
ditions. The predictions are that to-days
weather will be repetition of yesterday
and that the break in conditions will not
come until tomorrow.
Forecaster Meade feels it his duty TO
warn the residents and the city's visitors
not to be fooled into changing their cloth
ing for summer wear, as a fall of 20 de-
grees will most likely occur when normal
weather resumes sway.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-10-12
GAELIC LEAGUE
OPENS SCHOOL
Pupils and Friends En-
tertained With Song
and Speech.
Quarterly Educational Ses-
sion Of ST. Charles Church
Branch.

The ST. Charles Branch of the Gaelic
League opened its winter quarterly edu-
cational sessions Wednesday night at the
parochial school hall of st. Charles
Church, Eighteenth and ShotweIl streets.
There was large attendance of pupils
and visitors, there being delegations pres
ent from the Father Yorke Branch of
Oakland and the Father O'GroWney
Branch of this city.
The meeting was called to order at s
o'clock by the organizer of the school,
Rev. Father E. M. Looney, who extended
welcome to the audience. After an eIo-
quent address showing the glorious tradi-
lions associated with the poetic and pow
erful Gaelic tongue Father Looney thank
ed the volunteer teachers present on be-
half of the students of the parish for their
untiring zeal and self-sacrif1ce in the work
After the installation of permanent Off
GERS and short course Of easy lessons
in Gaelic under the direction of head
principal, Rev. M. D. Clifford, assisted by
volunteer t teachers ei from the sister
President Miss Margaret O'Brien then
announced the literary exercises.
The programme commenced with Gaze
lie essay by Miss Kathleen M. Murphy,
whose brilliant effort was cordially re-
cetved Thomas J. Cannon followed with
a bilingual address in Gaelic and English
from the pen of Father O'Leary, noted
Gaelic writer of short stories. After a
popular Irish ballad by John Mullen, en-
titled "Shule Agra which won applause,
the meeting was addressed by Secretary
Theodore Lynch Of the Father OGrowney
Branch. After words of appreciation of
the generous welcome and hospitality ac-
corded the visitors, who were agreeably
surprised and edited at the attendance
and enthusiasm of the Mission Gaelic
schools Lynch added to the pleasure Of
the evenings entertainment by dra-
matte recitation from the works of Thorn
Davis, the young Irish poet.
A plaintive Irish ballad, EILEEN Aroon,''
was rendered by Stephen McCue. He was
followed by a Gaelic essay by Principal
William Desmond of the O'Growney
School, the pioneer Gaelic institute of the
coast.
In response to a general request of the
audience Rev. Father Clifford, who is the
pOssessor Of a powerful barytone voice,
gave a selection of sweet Gaelic melodies
that won admiration from his hearers.
After the rendition of ''Savourneen Dee
lish Eileen Oge,' Father Clifford was
forced to respond to an encore, and in q
tuneful voice of sweetness he again
pleased the large audience with 1.-The Col
leen DhaS Cruthin Ma Moe in old Gaelic.
1t being the unanimous wish of those
present to hear an Anglo-IriSh ballad by
Rev. Father Looney, the young clergy
man sang with fine effect one of the most
touching melodies by the Bard of Erin,
1.-THE Meeting of the Waters
A reception and introduction of the
guests of the evening followed the liter
airy exercises, which were closed with
prayers in Gaelic and English for the fu-
ture success and welfare of the school.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-10-12
HILL MAY HAVE
HALF THE POWER
Burlington Line to Be
Built Into Salt
Lake City.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Oct. 11.-Positive and au-
thoritative confirmation has been given
the report that the Burlington system is
to be extended from Guernsey, Wyo, to
Salt Lake City, to connect with the San
Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Rail
road.
An entirely independent company has
been organized to accomplish the work.
Nevertheless it will be composed of men
closely and directly identified with the
Burlington interests and when extensions
are completed they will be operated in
close connection with the Burlington sys-
tenn and will be, for all practical pur-
poses, integral parts thereof. In all prob
ability they will ultimately be incorporat-
ed with the Burlington system and it will
be a matter of no surprise If the same
fate should await Senator Clark's road.
At all events, Senator Clark Is far too
able and practical man to build his road
to Salt Lake and leave it there in the air
with no direct connections to the east
and north. The closest harmony exists
at present between him and ]. ]. Hill and
the general impression is that they are
working hand and glove in connection
with the building of the new Los Angeles
route.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-10-12
LAWYER CREATES
STIR IN COURT
Intimates That Litigants
Have Entered Into a
Conspiracy.
Says That Lands Of Crooks
Estate Were Sold Below
Their Value.

Attorney Matt ]. Sullivan appeared in
Judge Soawelps court yesterday after
noon during the hearing Of the suit insti-
Uuteo by Mrs. AIorfeW TO secure an orde.
of court confirming the sale to her of a
piece of property by the Crooks estate.
and asked for j continuance. Sullivan in
support Of his motion made a lengthy
statement, in which he minated that the
Parties interested in the suit haG con-
Splred to secure the property at a price
much lower thar its real value.
Attorney Sullivan represents the minor
heirs Of one Of the Crooks, and claims
mat If the property is sold for $I3 coo his
CIlentS viii suffer a great loss.
II the persons interested in this case"
SAID sullivan, "the grown persons l mean,
get together and form a conspiracy by
winch the minor children whom l repre-
sent are TO suffer, l certainly think
should be allowed time in which TO file
a protest"
Attorney Nelson and ex-Judge Slack,
Who represent the interested parties, took
exceptions to SulliVanS limitations and
stated to the court that the attorneys APP
pearance at the eleventh hour was hardly
proper. sullivan was asked why, if he
thought there was a conspiracy, he did
her days of the trial.
Sullivan replied that he was under the
impression that the attorneys who repre-
sented the other heirs would ask for a
continuance, and relied upon them to do
so.
Sullivan reappeared at the end of the
nal1-hourS grace allowed him by the
court, but he had not been able to ac-
complish anything. His motion for a con-
unuance was denied, and Judge SeaWell
afterward made an order confirming the
sale
Sullivan announced that he would come
INTO court next Tuesday with bid of
$4,000 for the property which has been
sold for 49,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-10-12
POSTUM CEREAL.
DON'T HURT SOME.
But Coffee Certainly Ruins Some Of
the Most Highly Organized
People.

''One year 7 lived where the water was
bitter with iron and could not bear to
drink It. so began drinking coffee three
times a day.
Gradually I noticed an uncomfortable
feeling in the stomach, and more or less
constipation. In a few months began to
lie awake at night long after had re-
tired.
This increased, until I never thought
Of going to sleep before three or four
o'clock IN the morning, and then only
after getting out Of bed and walking the
floor for an hour.
7 was talking Of my nervous state with
a friend, who suggested that perhaps it
was the coffee I had been using. She
felt quite sure ii was, and stated that cof-
fee would not stay on her stomach at all.
but as she felt she must have q hot drink
for breakfast she had been using Postum
Food Coffee She said she didn't like
Postum particularly well, and at break
fast the next morning ( didn't wonder,
when tasted the fiat drink that the ser
want brought on.
THE same day was invited TO take Gin
ner with another friend, Mrs. Foster. ]
had visited her often before and knew she
made delicious coffee. so when she asked
how I liked her coffee, said, 1T is just as
fine IS usual She invited me to have
another cup, but said, I would not dare
10 take the second oh, you can drink
as many cups Of this as you like; it won'I
hurt you. This is Postum Food Coffee.
We have been using il a year now, and
the little children have all they want and
our family have never been as healthy as
in the past year Postum. said / doubt
fully, why. the Postum had this morn
ing didn't taste any more like this than
dishwater.' Perhaps II was not male
right said my friend, L have known
more than one person to be turned away
from Postum because it was poorly. made.
Tfere is no secret in II; only allow Ii TO
fcl long enough to bring out the taste,
fno there you are I have been using
Postum since, and am entirely cured of
my trouble. I cannot say too much for
tt"-Grace A. Foster, Omaha, Neb.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-10-12
WIFE CENSURES
RICH HUSBAND
Smelling Trusts Vice
President Called to
Court.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Oct. 11.-Su
preme Court Justice Keogh to-day ap-
pointed Frank Dickey of Brooklyn as
referee to take testimony in a suit for
separation and alimony brought by Julia
Thyer Sewell against her husband, Bar
ton Sewell of New York, who has an in
come of about $4,000 a year.
According to the order of Justice Keogh,
filed in the Westchester County Clerk 8
office at White Plains, all the testimony
will be taken in New York. In her com
plant Mrs. Sewell, who is prominent So
ciety woman, says she was married to
the defendant December rs, 1872, at Chi
cago, and they have two sons William
K. Sewell, aged 26 years, and Frederick
Sewell, aged Fl years. Then she goes on
to say:
II, 1901, abandoned and deserted plaintiff
at the city Of New York, leaving their
apartments and announcing his intention
of not returning to plaintiff, since which
time defendant has failed and refused to
provide for her"
Sewell is vice president of the American
Smelling and Refining Company, known
as the smelling trust Mrs. Sewell and her
Astoria, and in an affidavit she says she
has always been faithful, loving wife.
She says in the spring Of 1901, at the de-
eldest SON she sailed for Europe and re-
manned abroad for a period Of some
months, returning to New York on Sep
TENDER ii last. Immediately upon her ar
rival in New York" she goes on to say,
1.-The defendant abandoned and deserted
her apartments. and ever since has re-
sided elsewhere"
She asserts SewelPs income, according to
his own admission last year, was between
$4,000 and $4,000. Sewell denies all his
wife's allegations and intends to fight the
proceedings. The cause of the family
troubles CT the Sewells Is not mentioned
in the papers filed in the Supreme Court.