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TWO CoUNrERFEITERs CAUGHT
Disseminated Poor Imitation of IA
National RanLnnte

Chief Wilkie, Of the Secret Service. was
advised this morning of the arrest in
Binghamton \. Y. Of two men charged
with passing counterfeit money Recently
the discovery OF a bogus so note Of the
Tompkins Company National Bank OF
Ithaca. n Y. was reported 10 the Bureau
and two operators were sent out TO inves-
tigate- Il vas found that several of these
bills had passed through a commercial
house in Buffalo which had number OF
agents in western New York Two notes
also turned Up in Binghamton
The counterfeit is said 10 be a poor
direct Photographic representation, char
ter number 1851, and series Of 1882 II is
printed on TWO pieces Of paper between
which silk fiber has been distributed The
serial number bond number. and seal Cn
the face are touched up with red ink The
brown color on the back OF the note fairly
approximates the genuine but the centre
where the charter number appears has
been washed with green ink that is muddy
in quality
Surprise is expressed that any one IA
miliar with money should be deceived Ey
the imitation. Thus far the appearance
Of the counteTfaits has been confined TO
central and western New York
Chief Wilkie expects to hear later from
his operators regarding the capture
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4 delegation of prominent real estate
men and property owners were before the
District Commissioners this morning as
result of the action OF the Board Of Trade
requesting that the board be heard on the
proposition to substitute the payment of
taxes annually for the semi-annuaI pay
ments now in vogue.
The first speaker was VI. / Weller. He
was bitterly opposed to the proposed
change 1t would be, he said. in the inter
est Of the wealthy class and against the
small property holder. He favored semi
annual payment of taxes Philadelphia.
he said. was known as a city OF small
property owners. but that title really be-
longed to Washington, where there were
over 20 Geo Government clerks the major
ity of whom owned their homes, And
these property holding clerks, he said, ia
vored continuance of the present tax
system, of two seGni-annuaI payments.
Commissioner Macfarland stated that
John Joy Edison, President of the Board
of Trade, was unavoidably absent this
morning, but his views IN the pending
proposition were known to the Commits
siOners- Mr. Edison favored the payment
of taxes IN two installments as at pres
ent.
Dr. 4. P Pardon spoke in favor of the
proposed change. He said it was for the
best interest of all that the taxes be
/ paid annually Those who pay taxes
semi-annually. he said, were in
clined TO be careless and make
mistakes, and to require the payment of
taxes once a year would simplify the sys-
ter of bookkeeping in the Assessors Of
fee II would be in the nature OF econo-
my and really in the interest Of all con-
cerned. Taxes should not be paid in
November. he said 1t took money from
| circulation and locked it up in the Treas
ury. Il was only building associations and
/ the money leading class. be said who ad-
/ vCcated the retention of the semi-annual
payment Of taxes. It was outra geous, he
/ said. to demand the payment Of taxes be-
/ fore they were due and yet that is what is
done. he said. under the semi-annual pay
! n1ent. He was opposed to the penalty at
| tached for the non payment Of taxes when
| due ii November.
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rr,e NIrCInIn Gorernorrhin.

RICHMOND. Va. Jan. 1s.-The latest
proposition connected with the Virginia
gubernatoriaI campaign IS to make the
nomination by a general primary E C.
Fowlkes. one of the members of the
House from this city, viii urge this sug-
gestion upon the Democratic State Com
mittee His idea is for that body TO or
der general primary on the day on
which delegates 10 the Constitutional
Convention are chosen This plan would
bring cut a tremendous vote and be of
benefit both 20 the candidates for Gov
ernur as well as those for delegates to
the convention. Should the committee
not adopt Mr.. FowIkes' scheme he pro-
poses to embody ii in a bin which he
will iDtroduce-at the extra session OF the
legislature
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4 MANS Legs in "A bundle.

EASTON, Pa. Jan 19--WiHiam H No
ser. of Mauch Chunk. a brakeman on the
Central Railroad of New Jersey, had both
legs cut of at Asbury, n. J.. yester-
day. sioser was knocked from a car by
an overhead bridge. and fell under the
train He was brought TO the Eastern
Hospital. and his injuries may prove IA
tai. Shortly after Moser was brought TO
EaSton railroad man carrying d bundle
entered the police station ard offered
Chief Bahr the package, saying: Here's s
the legs" The chief knew nothing Of
the accident, but after an explanation
had been made, and the stranger offered
10 open the bundle. he was directed 70
take the severed limbs elsewhere. They
were finally taken TO the hospital.
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THE SPANISH WAR GUARD.
Reports Showing the FIourishins
Condition Of the ORGANIZATION

Reports Showing the FIourishins
Condition OF the Organization.
The recently organized military com
pany, the Spanish War Guard. held an en-
thusIastic meeting il schmidt's Hail. 516
Ninth Street. ThHrsasy evening last
Comrades Dyer. Myers. and Knibbs, COM
rnittee on constitution, submitted their
report, whieh was adopted. Comrades
Lipscombe, IIiIi. and Dyer were appoint ed
70 examine credentials Of applicants a
committee 70 secure permanent quarters
consisting Of Comrades Barnett wilkins
and Myers, was also appointed The chair
mar congratulated the members on the
hourishing condition OF the organization
and predicted success and popularity for
the command
The intention Of the organization is 10
have permanent quarters, comfortably
furnished, and decora ted in becoming
style, with features Of interest for enter
tanning members The organization VIII
be composed entirely OF men who served
during the Spanish-American war and
Will be uniformed, armed, and equipped,
ready and willing TO enter the service
sgain II necessary.
This organization IS said 10 be the first
and probably only military company IN the
United States compcs5 cd exclusively Of sol
diers Of the Spanish war The next meet
ing viii be in Schmidt's Hail, Saturday.
January 26. T-30 D. m
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Health Office Record

The following deaths for twenty-four hours
were reported at the Health Department up to
noon yesterday: Livinia Huston. % years; Rosis
n Poulton, s. years; Sarah NJ Caton, 50 years;
Zaehariah s Wheat rs years; Ebert Robertson.
IS years; Alfred Horton, 20 years; Mary Z. Eos,
ter, 20 years; Benjamin Brown, 66 years; Ellen B.
Gooding 65 years; Henry Baldwin, 65 years;
Michael Thornton. 6S years; Amelia Webb, 81
years: Andrew Ferguson. 30 years: Alice a Ede-
in Is years; John T. Herrity A years; Frederick
G. Walker 80 yea >; Adele Hebron, ga years;
John f. Walsh 80 years; Edward c. Brown, 81
years; Thomas Hayes, 20 years; Robert Dalton,
ir., % years; Ralph Ridgeley, 70 years; Kenny
Brown, 10 years; Geneyieve Briscoe, 8 years;
Emmett Wemms, 2 years; Eugene " Hoover, :
years4 James K. Mackall year; James E. Clark
months; Helen REM, months; Nellie Biggs
. months; Thomas Jordan, l month"; Mary G.
Fitzpatrick month; Clarence A. Hunter o
DAYS; James Sayers > minutes; infant Of Mary
Clark minutes.
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Dr. Rene Cfabot one Of the greatest Of med
ical scientists says: Golden Specific Is the only
cure for drunkenness. 4 leaves no after-effects
and have frequently prescribed it TO be given
secretly by the dr,mkard's wife, mother, dajgh-
ter"
FRANKLIN Waters, who has moved thousands
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est temperance worker the world h3E ever seen
I have known it 10 cure druukards who were
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Mrs Irene Florence Box lSs, Franklin, War
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bands drinking habits Hearing Of your marvel
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Send your name and address TO DT. j. W
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CAUGHT BETWEEN Two CARS.
BuEEy Reduced to FxfndIins Wood.
Bun Driver and FOrse Jnhurt.

\ buggy belonging 70 the Chesapeake
am Potomac Telephone Company was
ca ughl between Two Capital Traction trains
at the corner Of Seventh and D Streets
northwest abou- S.5G O'Clock this mora
ing. and completely demolished. Frank
Afarman. an errploye Of the construction
depar nsent Of the Telephone Company.
was in the buggy al the time and vas or
his way TO the depot % meet Mr- a P.
.crenshaw the assistant general. manager
Of the company. He was going east on ID
Street at the time. and says Thar neither Of
the motormen rang his bell or gave him
any warning OF the cars approach
On account OF the high wind which was
prevailing al the time ne did not see the
cars. one going north and the other south
bound until he vas very close 70 the
tracks. Il was too late TO turn aside and
he eHdeavored to hurry his horse across
the rails. but the animal slipped on the
snow covered street and the vehicle was
caught between the two cars and almost
reduced 70 kindling wood.
Mr. HarmaH saved himself by jumping
AMI only received a few slight scratches
The horse also vas uninjured.
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r.nI- NannIcnn stetsnn Dead.

PHuADELPHIA, Jan 19.-Col- Na-
poleon stetson, Of this city. died yester-
day, at Orange, y. J. Colonel stetson
was born in 1921. He was engaged With
his brother as a hat manufacturer in Or
ange for many years. He retired from
active business nine years ago. His mil
itary title he obtained through service in
the New Jersey National Guard in 1855.
He was, IN 1860, a member Of the first
Common Council Of Orange. He also
served a one time on the Essex County
Board OF Freeholders. Four daughters
ami one son, the latter Mayor Henry
Stetson, of Orange, survive him
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Attemnt te KIdnan a G:irI.

CHESTER. Pa. Jan. ia bold at
tempt was made to kidnap Catharine. the
little daughter of ex-Police Officer John
Ward. near her home last evening While
Catharine and her baby brother we're re-
turning from neighbor's two men made
a dash for the girl, but Catherine lodged
and fed, screaming. 70 the hose. She
ran up on the porch. followed by one OF
the men, but he was fOiled by Mrs. Ward
who heard the screams ard suddenly Op-
ened the door The men fed and all ef-
forts to and them proved futile.
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FORGERY TO SECURE A PARDON
Allegations in the Case of New Jer-
sey Murderer.

CAMDEN, N J.. Jan 19.-A probable
attempt to save Robert F. Hill. OF Cam
den. from the gallows by means OF forgery
may be revealed in the course of a few
days Hill was under sentence to be hang
ed in the Camden county jail last Wednes-
day for the murder of his wife, but sew
eral Camden women and Daniel CarIin,
one OF Hills death watch, appealed to
Governor voorhees,. A reprieve until Feb
ruary was granted Hill and a special
session Of the Board OF Pardons was call
ed for January IS to consider commuta-
tion Of Hills sentence to life imprison-
ment.
Two letters rejecting on Mrs HIS
character are said 10 have been present ed
to Governor Voorhees,, and these letters.
it is alleged were forged. Prosecutor
Lloyd is said TO be possession of startling
evidence which he viii present to The
Board OF Pardons as reasons why that
body should refuse to interfere with the
death sentence imposed upon Hill
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4 child Burned 20 Deatb.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, Jan. 19.-Gladys
Moore. the fye-year-oid daughter of
Charles ana Mary Moore, residing near
this city, on the Dresden Road. was burn
ed TO death yesterday by her clothing
catching fire while she was raking the
crate fire Death ensued a few minutes
after the accident. Her sixteen-year- old
sister, Goldie, attempted TO extinguish
the f1ames and received burns which will
probably prove fatal
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Fatally MangIed by a Train.

RAVENNA, Ohio, jan 19.-CharIes Hoyt.
twenty years old, was fatally injured IN q
horrible manner at Atwater Station, on the
Pennsylvania Railroad. twelve miles south
of here, yesterday afternoon He and a
friend started home On a freight train.
Their shoes were covered with sn2S and
Hoyt slipped and was Jared of. He swung
under the moving train, one leg was bro
ken, and the other n:an6Ied above the
knee. Hoyt managed to creep up over a
high bank and then attempted to get
through a barb-wire fence This proved a
fatal move for him because his hanging
limb was caught On the barbs and he could
not move one way or the other. He was
nearly exhausted when found Ee was
taken to the White IIosDital ana the limb
amputated- He rallied from the operation.
but died an hour later.
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ELECTION of Officers.

The annual meeting of the Eomsn's National
Press Association fer election Of officers was held
last evening at the Riggs House, and the follow
ing were elected: President, Mrs. Belva A Lock
wood; vice president, Miss Frances Graham
French second vice president, Mrs. Ellen s
Cromwell; corresponding secretary, Mrs Hannah
B. Sperry; recording secretary Mrs Ruth NJ c.
Pealer; treasurer, Mrs Patty Miller Stocking
auditor Mrs. E. Mayuieke StIlman; librarian.
Mrs Clara D. Short delegate-at-large, Mrs. En-
ma s. Brinton
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VIOLATING THE LOTTERY LAW
Grocers Warned Not to sell a Certain
Brand of Goods

OEoceEH ~ armed Not to sell 81 Certain
Brand of Goods.
The grocers Of the city are being noti-
fed by the police to discontinue the sale
of brand Of oatmeal put up By West
ern cereal company, on the ground that in
selling prize packages they are violating
the lottery law With each package a
coupon Is packed containing one OF the
letters that so to spell the name Of the
brand. and an offer is printed on each
coupon stating that a tea set of ifJy-six
pieces, valued at IS, win be presented TO
anyone who returns TO the company the
complete set OF coupons spelling the name
of the brand
Complaint has been made to Detective
Watson, who Is in charge Of the matter,
that one OF the letters necessary to form
the combination is not to be found IN ar :
OF the packages. although, the dealers sly
some people have bought large quantities
Of the cereal in hopes Of securing the
complete set Of letters. Dealers who con-
tinue the sale OF the article after receiv-
ing notice viii be taken into court and
prosecuted
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ROBERT E. LEES BIRTHDAY.
Its Observance by the Confederate
Veterans Associafio-- -.-a

Cen Robert E Lee'- birthday viii be
celebrated by the Confederate Veterans
Association. this evening at their hall. A
varied programme Of music. songs. reci-
tations. and addresses has been prepared
and IN connection with the supper which
is to top off the celebration. this evenings
entertainment viii be a red letter day in
the calendar OF the association Every
Confederate veteran in this city has been
invited, as has been the custom. a unique
souvenir badge has been provided for the
occasion. consisting of a rare Confederate
note 10 which are attached "reminiscences
Of extraordinary interest. L is arranged
in rosette form from which flow red and
white streamers. bearing the name OF the
association. the date. and the event.
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rIended GuiIt, to Crand Larceny.

CeoIgiana Early CoIored, who WAS arrested by
Detectives Horn, FIather. and Watson Thurs
dav. for the theft OF SOS in cash, two gold
watches. a quantity of bedding and some fancy
chinaware from Mrs. =. T. Randolph, by whom
she was formerly employed as q servant, pleaded
guilty this morning 70 d charge OF grand larceny
and Was held Tor the action Of the grand jury.
She failed to furnish bond in the sum OF $500 ana
was committed to jail. Her two children were
given into the care@ OF the Board OF Children :
Guar G.iians-
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Po1icemnn Robey AgaIn on Duty.

Policeman Rohel. OF the Sixth precinct, who
was shot last night by Frank Freeman, colored
man whom he had arrested. charge of steal
ing bicycle from in front OF the American
House was on duty as usual this morning. and
apparently IS suffering very little inconvenience
from his exciting experience The police are on
the track Of the negro and expect to have him
locked up before nightfall.
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THE GRIP ON THE vARIAG.
Russian Officers and sailors Pros
trated by the Disease.

trated by the Disease.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19.-An epidemic
Of grip has broken out among the crew of
the Russian cruiser Variag, lying at
Cramps shipyard- Six officers and seven
Il. seamen are down with the complaint,
and others are i'll but able to be about.
The work of caring for the sick men
has been too much for the cruisers sur
geons. and the greater number Of those
Ill have been sent to different hospitals
for treat tment While it is claimed that
the grip was originally brought from Rus
sia. the surgeons on the Nariag knew
nothing of it until they came to this coun-
try
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business Assignment Made.

Henry H. Brown and Margaret Reid Brown to-
day made an assignment to Noel " Barksdale, Of
the firm of Wilson & Barksdale, attorneys The
assignors state their liabilities TO be Sla, ,429 50
and their assets S13 s34 25- The parties conducted
a business at No. 1910 Street. where they car
ried a stock OF Photographic, optical, and micro
sCopic supplies
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In Jail for Many Davs.

Horace Weldon the eolored youth who was
convicted yesterday OF entering house owned
by George f. HaTbin. and cutting away the bath
tub lining was today found guilty of committing
a similar offence in house owned by J. Mckee
Barden Yesterday he was sent to jail for seven
months and today on the second charge. ne had
an additional sentence Of 230 days in jail, with
two months additional if he failed to pay fine
Of :IO0.
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New National Theatre-Bernhardt and Coque-
lin. Camille afternoon; -Cyrano de Bergerac," "
evening
Columbia Theatre-Lulu Glazer. IN Sweet Anne
Page afternoon aud evening
lafayette Square Opera House-@-Frou Frou, 3"
afternoon and evening
Chase's New Grand Polite vaudeville, afternoon
and evening
Academy Of Music-Hanlon's ~Superba," after
noon and evening.
Kernan's I-yceun Theatre Australian Bur
lesquers'' afternoon and evening.
The New Bijou-"Little Egypt Burlesquerss -
afternoon and evening.
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Vfrgfnia,x Governor IN.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan 19--Governor
Tyler is i'll and he had 10 suspend work
on some Of the most important portions
of his forthcoming message 70 the Leg
fslature. His condition is not 50 serious
as TO prevent his completion Of this in
portant document by Wednesday. the day
the Assembly meets.
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Habeas Corpus Gases to Be Tested.

Attorney A. S. Colyar has given notice that m
order to test the validity of number Of the re
cent habeas corpus proceedings and TO secure =
judgment from the Supreme Court Of the United
States it is his purpose to appeal direct 70 that
body foraa writ OF habeas corpus in the case Of
Fred Kelly who was recently found guilty on
several charges OF petit larceny and sentenced to
two years Imprisonment in each case
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DEATH oF MRS. M. P. WARREN.
New York Society Woman a Victim
of the Grip.

of the Grip.
NEW YORK. Jan 19.-Mrs. Mary Phoe-
nix Warren. widow Of George Henry War
rem for many years a conspicuous figure
in the fashionable world and leader N
many philanthropic enterprises. died sud
denly of heart failure yesterday at her
home $50 Fifth Avenue.
Mrs Warren had been i'll with grip for
ten days She began to recover the early
part OF the week but the disease had left
her heart in a wea;sened condition and
r"lTa a.
slrs. ..arren was daughter of the late
Phillips Phoenix Six children. all grown,
survive her They are: Mrs. Percy AL
den Mrs. Henry Starr Miller. Mrs Robert
Goelet, Harry, Lloyd, and Whitney War
rem.
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Cures
Drunkards
Remarkable Remedy Which
CIerEymen, Physicians. and Tenn
perance Workers Now Heart
lily Endorse.
Can he Given Secretly in Coffee. Tea
or Food Thus Curing the Drunk
ard without His Coop
erRtfon.
The Remedy Is Sent Free to All.

After many years Of unceasins endeavor Dr.
J. W Haines has finally secured the endorsement
of the professions for his remarkable ce-7edy
Golden Specific This remedy is odorless and
tasteless, is mixed with coffee, tea, milk, or
food and given the drlnkard secretly It's effect
is remarkable curing cases in short tire that
seemed absolutely hopeless
Rev SchimpielInan. noted German divine.
saws: Il am gratifed 10 say that / have met
many .,sses Of drunkenness cured by Golden
Specific The secrecy with which II can be used
IS certainly great gain to the cause OF temper
ance."
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THE OUTLOOK IN PORTO RICO.
Governor Allen Enthusiastic Over
Conditions in the Island.

CONDITIONS In the IsIand.
SAN JUAN. P. R., Jan 1s.-Goveraor Al
len has returned here from a trip over
the island in an optimistic frame Of mind.
He says the sugar and tobacco crops are
the largest that have ever been grown on
the island and~the planters are afraid
the factories viii be unable TO handle
them
Many roads and bridges on the island
are nearing completion. When they are
finished Porto Rico will be a winter para
disc for automooilists and equestrians.
II is thought here that capital invested
in Porto Rico at the present time will
nave wonderful advantages
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Poison pins KIN a Child.

HAZLETON. Pa. Jan. 1s.-F1ve-year-
old Annie Berns, of Lattimer. is dead as
the result Of swallowing three pills which
she found in a box at her home The pei
lets are supposed to have contained ar
senic.
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An old Mans FAN.

Henry Levy, seventy-seyen years old, fell in
front c. the City Postofiee about 9:l5 O'Clock
this morning and was slightly injured He was
sent 10 his home l4as Z Street northwest in
carriage