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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
The Annual Sale of Property in
Arrears for Taxes.

Charles H. WIItsie, of Rochester. the
Largest Purchasers Controversy
to Lots in the sherman Sub
DivIsIon-A Shaded Light Refused
The annual tax sale OF property in ar
rears for taxes began in tie Office of the
Collector of Taxes, today at u o clock and
closed at l. It will continue daily for
about ten days, or until all the property
advertised shall have been sold
Among the principal purchasers of taxes
on District property is Charles H. Wilt
sic, of Rochester. y. Y, who for several
years has invested heavily in the deiin-
quent property Of the District, being the
largest single buyer.
The law provides that al the property
in the District upon which the taxes are
due and unpaid on July !, of each year,
to the highest bidder. The law further
stipulates that the certificates issued to
the purchasers of the taxes may be re-
deemed any time within two years. and
that if they are not so redeemed, the
Commissioners may at the end of two
years from the date of the sale issue a
deed Of the property 10 the purchaser It
is also provided. that the purchaser shall
receive 10 per cent upon the money paid
for the taxes, which iaciudes the princi-
pal Of the tax in arrears. interest on the
same from July !, and the costs Of ad-
vertising and sale The advertising of the
property is effected through a book pub
ished each year, entitled. Real Estate
Tax Sale"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
READY FOR THE scAFFoLD.
Charles Overs Tails About the Muir.
der of Il. C. Donaldson.


FREDERICK, Nd. April 9-Charles
Overs, the young negro who will be
hanged in the jail yard in Frederick on
April 70 for the murder of Charles t
Donaldson. at Monrnvia. on the night of
October 81 last in an interview with
correspondent. said he is prepared to
pay the penalty for his crime. He says
he was insane from drink 1T the time
he shot Donaldson and deeply regrets
what he did
But 7 hope" Overs added. my fate
viii have a lasting effect upon the many
hundred negroes in this county who spend
their time in idleness and are never salts
fed unless they are drunk Fathers CAT
ney and Singleton, Of the Sovitiate Home.
both have been ministcring TO my spirit
ual welfare and are very kind to me. as
they come over each day and spend much
time with ne L understand the scafoid
upon which I am to be executed has been
completed and is stored in the lumber
yard. but viii be brought over and erect
ed the last of this week IN the jail yard
outside Of my window. I have nc fear of
It As 1 have already stated I am pre-
pared 20 go, and the sooner the better"
overs talks about his approaching end
with apparent Indifference He has gained
about twelve pounds since mis- death
watch was placed over him. He spends
much time writing letters His mother,
who lives at Buckeyestown. and his
brother and sisters have been 10 see
him several times in the past week Overs
blames the man who sold the revolver
10 him while he was in an irresponsible
condition after he had told him, as he
claims, that he intended TO shoot Donald
son.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
COMPLAIN OF THE new CODE
Prominent Lawyers Say 1t Does
Not Fill the Bill.

80 Penalty Provided fer a Number
of Crimes The Arrangement
Causes Considerable DIFFICULTY In
Finding and Interpreting Laws.
There is wide diversity of opinion
among the members of the District bar
concerning the new code Of laws for the
government OF the District. which will
go into effect on January / 1902 The re-
vision or modification of some of the old
Laws, is considered as a step backward.
Some lawyers seem to believe that there
are offences which are not covered at
all in the new code. and consequently no
punishment prescribed In discussing this
question a prominent member of the Dis
trict bar speaking of the matter, says
that the Cudahy kidnapping case reminds
him of the fact that no punishment for
this offence is provided in the new code.
There are. he said, other crimes nearly
as great. in the eyes # the law, for which
no penalty has been liked.
Fault has been found with the new
code because of the incompleteness of
that part of it which relates TO municipal
regulations. The municipal code, II is
contended, should contain at least all of
the laws in force in the District, and be
arranged in such manner as to be easily
found and understood by the residents of
the District. The municipal code for the
government of any community it is con-
tended, is of the greatest Importance to
the residents because it contains the laws
relating to and governing the everyday
business affairs of the citizen
The object OF a code of laws. it is
claimed, is the arrangement in concise
form Of the laws re-enacted. AS the matter
now stands, however, it is said that It is
most difficult thing to find these laws
for they are contained in the Revised
Statutes of the United States relating to
the District. Wehb's Digest, Albert Code
and the acts of the Legislative Assembly,
under the Territorial form of government
II is said that there is hardly any doubt
but that the code viii be again taken up
for consideration by the Washington Bar
association before the time fixed for it to
go into effect. In this event, it is be-
lieved, such amendments viii be Of
fered that their consideration by Con-
gress will necessitate the postponement
Of the date appointed for the new code
TO go into operation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
Cut in Two by His Train.

BRUNSWICK. Nd. April 81 e. Ma
gals. one of the oldest freight conductors
in the service of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. wz5 killed at Brunswick last
night. probably by his own train. Mr.. Ma
gals had been in the employ of the com
pany for thirty years, running on what is
known as the Second Division, between
Brunswick and Cumberland. He had
brought his train TO the terminals at
Brunswick about o'clock, and when a
yard engine moved his caboose from the
train they found him lying between the
tracks, his body cut IN two. He had not
been dead long when found Mr.. Magalis
was q most efficient emplOye and well
fixed. He was fifty-five years old. and Is
survived by widow and two children, one
son and a daughter, who live AT their
home at Bruins wick. Mr. Magalis also
had two brothers and a sister, who survive
him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
The Hog Question in EIkton.

ELKTON, Md. april 9--The hog ques-
ton Was settled yesterday at the annual
town election, when hog or no hog was
the issue. The latter Won by a small
maj ority- The election was held for the
purpose of choosing successors to Coun-
cilrnen Aiackau and Garrett. The present
town council passed an ordinance prohIb-
itiug pig-pens within the town limits.
This caused stir among the raisers Of
the hogs and ever since the ordinance vas
enacted a fight had been made ~ the
raisers OF pigs. Two tickets We're IN the
field, B. r. Dunbar and ". W. Hackau
representing the anti-hog faction and w
n. Defour and Herman letters the hog
faction
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
west virgtn1an shot From Ambush.

HUNTINGTON, w Va. April 9-Capt.
Henry aIarcum, g pioneer citizen Of Min
20 county, was shot and probably mortal
" wounded al O'Clock Sunday night
while standing in the 'front.' door of his
residence Captain Marcum, with his
family, had returned from church only a
few minutes before the assassin fired from
a small grove almost directly opposite his
residence. A shotgun was the weapon
used and Narcum's left side was cCYn-
pletely perforated with bucKshot. Captain
Marcum is quite wealthy, but it is not
thought that robbery was the motive.
Some Of the best detectives to be had are
now At work on the case and are hopeful
of running down the guilty party.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
A STEEL TRUST CIRCULAR.
Morgan & Co. Announce the IaEu-
ance of the New stock

NEW YORK, April 81. Pierpont Nor
gan 6, Co, managers of the underwriting
syndicate of the United States Steel Cor
porstion, announce in a circular TO the
stockholders of constituent companies
that the stocks deposited under the firm S
circular letter of March 2. and also $50
per cent Of the capital stock and S1l3, 760,-
GOO of the bonds Of the Carnegie Company
have been transferred to the United
States Trust Company Of this city in
trust for the United States Steel Corpora
ton.
For such stocks and bonds and the sum
of 81 0eo, 600 the United States Steel Cor
poration has issued to the underwriting
syndicate its common and preferred
shares and bonds It is also announced
that on and after Wednesday the stock
certihca tes Of the United States Steel Cor
pOratiOn viii be delivered at the respeC-
tive repositories for the stocks Of the sew
eraI constituent companies named in the
firms circular Of March 2, upon surrender
Of the certificates Of deposit
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
Peacemaker shot to Death.

NORFOLK. Va April 9.-Whne acting
as peacemaker between two colored
youths in Brighton, near Portsmouth. last
evening Jacob Galumbeck was killed by
William Barton. one of the comba:ants.
Barton and another negro had fight at
an Easter egg rolling. which took place
near Galunbeck's store In the melee
Barton was cut with a razor. Barton
went TO his home and returned with a
shotgun for the purpose of killing the
boy who cut him. GaIumbeck attempted
to take the gun away from Barton. In
the struggle the piece was discharged, the
load entering the left side of Galum-
beck's abdomen His death WAS inStan-
taneous. Barton is under arrest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
HIS FATHER TO ACCUSE HIM.
To BE Chief Witness in the Murder
Charges Against GuIick-

SUNBURY, Pa, April 9.-JOhn Gulick
who murdered his mother and his brother
Philip. last Tuesday, near KIine's Grove,
and SURRENDERED 10 his father Sunday
after which, b was confined in Jail. en-
gagged counsel yesterday for his defence
Later he wa arraigned ii the jail Of
fee by Justice of the Peace Walter Snip
man. Chief Of Police Meter preferred the
information The prisoner when asked
whether he was guilty or not guilty
would not reply J. Simpson Kline. his
attorney. asked to have the prisoner re-
corded with the plea Of not guilty.
During the hearing. GuIick did not show
any concern. He Will probably be tried
next month. His father viii be the chief
witness against him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
THIN CHILD

If a child IS thin, let him
take a little of SCOTS emulsion
OF cod-liver oil.
Some children like it too
well; begin with little. A
half or quarter-teaspoonful is
enough at first, if the stomach
is weak; but increase, as you
find the stomach will bear.
The effect is: the little one
takes on strength; gets hungry;
eats and is happy; gets fat-he
ought to be fat-and gets
healthy.
Wen send you litile to Try If you Ike
SCOTT & BOVINE. go -szTl s,Tcet. NeT Y9T'-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, April Emily
Simms, an aged coIored woman. who was
found Sunday afternoon with her nine
year-old granddaughter, Rebecca Simms,
unconscious in their bedroom. nearly as
phyXiated by coal gas from stove, died
yesterday afternoon. The girl viii recover.
They We're not found until late in the aft
eTnOOn. The doors were locked and neigh
bOrs forced open the windows.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
A Boz VINO stenIr Turhnnt..

NORFOLK, Va, April J-For stealing
a tugboat belonging 10 J. NJ Jordan a
ship-chand1er, Willie Bondurant, an elev-
en-year-oId boy, was fined slG0 in police
court yesterday. Lee Carney, a coIored
boy who assisted Bondurant IN getting up
steam, was fined SO. Recently young
B0ndurant got up steam on the tug Fan
ME and WIS oVerhauIed after a lively
chase down the river. The owner OF the
Fannie refused TO prosecute and the Of
fender was released. Two days later he
stole a b., ycle for which he was whipped.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
Attorney General Knox.

to administer the oath Of Office because
Of the fact that he is a former resident Of
Pittsburg and a friend of the new Attor-
ney General.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Mr..
Knox accompanied the President and the
other members of the Cabinet to the IN
yelling of the Logan statue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
i Man Dies From Hydrophobia.

HARRISONBURG. Va. April 9.-De-
" lit Ettinger aged about forty-five, was
lodged in Jail here Saturday night suffer
ing, as was supposed, from violent hys-
terra. He had severe paroXysms during
the night and died Sunday morning, the
later symptoms clearly Indicating that
death was due TO hydrophobia- 1t turns
out that the man was bitten through the
hand by dog about two years ago and
rabies did not develop until q few days
Iefara his deAth
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
KILLED hvn Street Car

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. April 9-In
Hampton yesterday the coroner's jury
exOnerated the street car company from
responsibility for the death of Anthem
Black, coIorec, of this city. who was kill
ed by a street car SuEda- night. Black
was in q buggy when the car struck the
vehicle A companion jumped and escap-
ed but Black was caught beneath the
wheels of the car and his head was nearly
severed. He owned saloon and worked
as q stevedore on the piers He leaves
q widow and several children.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
GOOD FOR RHEUMATISM.

Last fall / was taken with very severe at
tack Of muscular rheumatism which caused me
great pain and annoyance. After trying several
prescriptions and rheumatic cures decided to use
Chamberlain's Pain Balm which j had seen adj
Yertised in the 'south JerseymEn.' After two
and after using one bottle was completely cured
S4ilie Harris. Salem n J. Or sale by Henry
Evans. Wholesale and retail, and all druggists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
TERMS OF THE BIG LOAN.
The Baltimore and Ohio Ten-MiIifon-
Dollar Transaction.

The terms Of an agreement between
the Standard Trust Company, Of New
York, and the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company, providing for the issuance
of equipment obligations, to cover addi-
tional equipments of the road. were placed
on record today.
The issues viii aggregate sI0,0o0, 0o9 and
are for the purpose of providing 100 loco
motives, 4.G0c steel gondola cars. $500
box cars, 2.G00 steel hopper cars and 500
fat cars.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
HR. KNOX SWORN IN.
The New Attorney General Takes
the Oath of OF;ce

Philander 9 Knox, Of Pennsylvania
was today sworn in as Attorney General
of the United States, succeeding John W
Griggs-
The ceremony took place in the Presi.
dents office in the White House. those
present besides Mr.. Knox being Mr. Me.
kinney. Mr.. Justice Shiras. and Secretary
Cortelyou. Mr.. Justice Shiras was chosen
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
RUSSIA AND CHINA FRIENDLY.
Indications That Their Relations
Have Not Been Severed.

Have Not Been Severed.
Additional evidence has been received
at the State Department that the relations
between China and Russte. have not been
severed, and are not likely to be.
Dispatches that have come from spe-
cial Commissioner Rockhm at Pelzin
within the past twentv-four hours. con-
tain references TO the participation of
the Russian Minister in the general nego-
tiations with the Chinese pIenIpotentia-
ries- Mr- RockhiH has said nothing in
any OF his dispatches TO indicate that
Russia had broken or intended to break
with China and the State Department
believes there Is 10 danger Of any such
embarrassing condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
Express Companies Sued.

NEW ORLEANS, April IN. r. Ian
gleman, liquidator of the estate of the
Texas Express Company, has brought
suit IN the United States Circuit Court
against the Wells-Fargo and Southern
Express Company for $50o.G as n share
of the profits resulting under q contract
alleged 10 have been made in 1883 and
broken In 1897 The plaintiff also asks
that the defendants give an accounting
Of the business done by the companies
during the existence OF the contract
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09

application blank and general information
as TO how TO proceed for tae examinations
which follow These afC tWO-One phySi-
cal and the other the civil service eXani-
nation These examinations. passed, the
name of the applicant goes on the eligi-
BILE list from which the selections are
made.
The requirements for the physical ex-
animation are that the applicant snail be
between twenty-five and thirty-fve years
of age; that he shall not be less than I'VE
feet eight inches in height. and shall not
weigh less than rs pounds He must also
be OF good character, not having been in
dicted for any crime, and must not be ad-
dicted to the use OF intoxicating liquors
Mr.. Ross hopes that the eligible list for
appointments 10 the Police Force will be
largely Increased within the next few
weeks.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09

MAJ AC0 S(LlOO4-
mate Marriage
changes a wom-
an. The drains
and pains which
are so often the
sequence Of
marriage rob
her OF ali vital
ity. Give her
back her former
strength and
b ell be as
0joIly" a wife
as she was a
maid. Doctor
Pferce's Favor
tie Prescription
gives back the
lost strength by
re- establishing
the health of
the d elicate
womanly or
gans. It dries
the drains and
stops the pains.
1t cures ulcsra-
ton, inhanula-
ton and female
weakness. Il
N a < e s weak
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
PEACE MANIFESTO SIGNED.
AguinaIdO Said 10 Have Affixed His
Signature To-day.

NEW YORK April 9.-According to a
Manila despatch received here today Ag-
uinaIdo is reported to have signed the
peace manifesto this morning.
Chief Justice ArelIano drafted the docu-
ment- AguinaIdo strongly objected TO
two clauses therein and considerable ar
gument was required to overcome his OBJ
fptrinn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
A New West Virginia PUN Plant

BRISTOL, Va, April 9.-The new pulp
plant of the Columbian Paper Company
during the present week viii reach It's fun
capacity. when II will consume daily sixty
cords OF pull wood. The starting Of this
plant has brought number Of new fami-
lies here from Buena Vista, Va
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09

The Fire Extinguisher Manufacturing
Company. of Chicago, who furnished the
water tower TO the District. has written
TO the Commissioners asking that photo
graphs may be taken of the apparatus in
operation. They say that owing TO the
presence of bad weather and the urgency
Of shipment they were unable To obtain
the photographs before the water tower
left Chicago As the Washington water
tower was constructed with several i'm
prOvementS not now upon any other tow
er. the company desires especially to have
the pictures. 1t is understood that the
Commissioners will grant the necessary
permission 10 have the water tower pho
tUgraphed-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
Arrival of the steamer Chin..

SAN FRANCISCO. April 9.-The nail
steamer China arrived yesterday from the
Orient one day ahead Of time. IN addi-
ton 10 Ig6 passengers. q OF whom are
from China and Japan. she brought ? so
tons OF freight ana S553 Goo in treasure.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09

great majority of the people are Of one
mind about the qualities Of HeurichS Beers
Everybody drinks Maerzen Senate. or Lager be-
cause they are pure and wholesome Phone West
| 81. Arlington BottIing Co. for a case.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09

John 3. Brady, Inspector of Buildings.
has forwarded to the Commissioners the
following recommended tons, which have
been approved: That the truckhouse on
lot Z, square 81, Whitney Avenue, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets
northwest, be insured for $4,000; that a
gas service be furnished for the new
school building on the Piney Branch
Road, near Vermillion Street. Ts.kOma
Park, and that the SchoOIhOuse at FakO-
ne Park be insured for the sum of Sl2.-
Coz"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09

women strong and sick women well.
vFor two years had been sufferer from
chronic diseases and female weakness writes
Mrs Allen A Bobson, of II7S Rodrnan Street.
Philadelphia "a ~ had two different doctors,
and they gave ulc medicine which only relieved
me for a time Ny niece advised me to
take DR.. Pierce's FavoTite Prescription I con.
Guided thai 10 open a correspondence with you
fog your advice would be safest, 50 I did Ana
have been highly benefited. fad that after
taking six bottles of Favorite Prescription ana
five OF Golden Medical Discovery and follow
ing your advice in regard TO local treatment,
am now a strong woman. Accept NV sincere
thanks for the interest manifested in nv casa
and the happy results obtained
Sick women are invited to consult Dr.
Pierce by letter free Correspondence pri-
vate. Address Dr.. r V Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09

James s. Raeburn and Mrs Raeburn
celebrated the tenth anniversary of their
marriage last night A number Of friends
were present and the occasion was par
ticulariy felicitiOuS. Wit. song. and con-
gratulations were features Of the even
ing's entertainment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09

DR.. William c Woodward. the Health
Officer, some time ago, requested the
Building Department TO provide him with
plats and plans Of the proposed new
Workhouse Building TO be erected on the
grounds OF the Washington AsyiUta- DR..
Woodward stated in making this request
that he wished to consider the matter of
the location of this building in connection
with the smallpox hospital He has now
submitted to the Commissioners a state
ment upon the subject as follows:
Referring to the proposed location of
the WOrkhouSe about to be constructed,
as indicated on the accompanying plat,
l have the honor TO state that while there
has been nothing IN my perSodnI expert
ence 70 indicate that the site which has
been selected would be Objectionable be
cause Of its proximity to the smallpox
hospital yet in view Of the expressed opin-
ions of some of those who have carefully
investigated the alleged aerial dissemin-
recommend that. if practicable, the pro-
posed new workhouSe be located at some
more remote point
The conditions which viii exist in the
workhouse when constructed and OcCu-
pied will differ materially from the con-
ditious which now exist with reference TO
persons whose business calls them even
nearer TO the hospital than the inmates
of the new WOrkhOuSe would be. The
former spend but a comparatively small
part of the day in the neighborhOod Of
the hospital usually IN the open air the
latter Will remain there the greater part
of the time and be kept within an en-
closed space. Then. too, the type OF
smallpox which has thus far been treat
ed in the new hospital has been generally
mild and the number of cases small Not
only may the type change. but the dis
ease may at some future time become so
prevalent as TO render II necessary to
construct temporary buildings outside OF
the present hospital enclosure, and the
only ground reasonably adapted 10 that
- F.aF, -.
the proposed site Of the workhouse than
does the present hospital. It is true that
the inmates of the wOrkhouse might be
protected by vaccination, but experience
has demonstrated that this measure is Ii
able TO be overlooked until after an en-
Urgency has arisen