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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
LETTER CARRIERS TO MEET.
Plans for the Annual Convention ut
Chattanooga, Tenn.

The twelfth annual convention Of the
National Association of Letter Carriers
VIII be held in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sep
TENDER to =" said f. J. CantveI, SecTe-
tary of the Association, today, and the
meeting promises to be one of the most
successful ever held. It is the first time
since our organization that we have gone
to a Southern city to hold the convention.
There viii be a number OF Important
matters to be discussed, among which I
may mention the LOrimer bill providing
for a Reconsideration Of letter carriers.
You know it was at the instance of the
association that the shirt waist order was
issued by the Postmaster General and
there are several matters IL which the
carriers are interested now tending before
the department.
The attendance at the convention this
year viii, from present Indications. be
very large Among the officials of the
POstoffice Department who VIII attend are
W NJ Johnson. First Assistant PCstmas-
ter General, and A. w. Nachcu, Superin-
tendent of the Free Delivery branch Of
the service.
The association is constantly growing
in strength and numbers" aIded Mr..
CantweH, and the carriers are better of
TO-DAY for its organization"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
a RULING IN BANKRUPTCY.
Creditors Must Refund Sums Paid to
Establish Status.

It was decided in the Supreme Court
yesterday that the creditor Of q BANKRUPT
who has been paid part OF his claim on &c
count prior to bankruptcy must surrender
to the assignees of his debtor all the
money received by him within four
months next preceding the date of bank
TUptcy before he can have his claim put
on an equality with those of other cred
itOrs- This said Justice Peckhar1. WAS
the meaning Of the law
The case involved was that Of the Car
son Scott Time Company against the Chi
cago Trust Company and came from the
Court Of Appeals for the Seventh circuit
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
Fate Army Orders.

The following army orders were issued
at the War Department today:
by direction Of the Secretary Of War
First Lieut. William w Fiscus jr.. Nine
teenth L. 8. Infantry. is at - own re
quest relieved frorq duty at the L. S
Military Academy, West Point, y. Y,
and viii proceed to join his regiment
By direction of the Secretary Of War
First Lieut. Alfred f Remington. Fifth
L. 5. Cavalry is transferred 10 the Tenth
L. ) Cavalry and VIII be assigned to q
troop 10y his regimentaI commander. who
VIII promptly report the assignment by
letter to this Office"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
ARMY CONTRACTS IN WRITING.
Secretary Root says the Statutes
Must &c Observed
SeCTetaTE RlOt 20 ]

Secretary Root today issued the follow
ing general ORDER
The attention Of the Secretary of War
has been called TO several instances where
officers OF the army in making contracts
have disregarded the mandatory provi-
sions Of section S744 Revised Statutes.
which require all executory contracts to
be reduced 10 writing and signed at the
end thereof by both contracting parties.
thus in many instances causing manifest
disadvantage and loss to the Government
because Of its inability TO hold persons
dealing with it TO the restrictions and lin
itatOns which are usually imposed IN
formal written contracts on the prescribed
forms, and he therefore enjoins upon all
ojcers strict compliance with the statute
in question
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
cHICAGo's DRAINAGE CANAL.
The Supreme Court Sustnins the De-
murrer of the Commission.

The Supreme Court yesterday sustained
the demurrer Of the State of Illinois and
the Chicago Drainage Commission in the
proceedings instituted by the State of
Missouri against the operation of the Chi
cago Drainage Canal In the supplement
tai bill recently fled by the Missouri au-
thorities one Of the sections alleged that
the commission in reducing the flow of
water to 100000 cubic feet per minute
through the canal, which was ordered by
the Secretary Of War. was violating the
Illinois law fixing the volume of water
that was to pass through the canal at
$40 900 cubic feet.
The canal commissioners filed a demur-
Ter and the Supreme Court has sustained
this contention. holding the commission
eTs need not answer TO that section in the
proceedings before this court. The case
viii come UP at the fall term.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
TIE CADET DRILL POSTPONED.
ManeuvFes of the High School Com
Panies May Begin Monday.

The High School Cadet Company COM
petitive drill has been postponed until
next week. The drill Of the first battal-
ion was to have taken place yesterday.
but the rain put the American League
grounds in such bad condition that it was
postponed until today. The same condi-
ton now prevails and the maneuvres will
not be held until next week
In all probability, Monday will be the
first day Of the drill, but this has not
as vet been definitely determined.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
CHOSEN TO KILL THE KAISER.
An Anarchist Betrays Men Who
Were to Stay Other Rulers.

ROME, May 2S.-The Arena" a news
paper of Verona. states that a blacksmith
who recently returned 20 his home in
SchiO, from Switzerland attempted to
commit suicide by cutting his throat
He was taken TO a hospital, where he
said he had been chosen by lot hy an
Anarchist society to assassinate Emperor
W IIiiam- The deed was repugnant to him
and he preferred to kill himself.
He gave the names of comrades who
had been chosen to asSassinats the car
President Loubet, of France, and others
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28

BURLINGTON, Iowa, May 28.-The
Diamond Line steamer Dubuque struck a
rock in the channel eighteen miles north
Of here, near J0hDsOn's Island, at
o'clock last evening. The shock stove a
hole eighteen feet long in the bow and the
boat went down in less than one minute
There were fifty passengers on board, but
all were taken of in safety.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
BUReLARs sEcURE MoNEY.
A Waterloo, Va Brick Company's
Office Robbed This Morning.

The Office OF the Jackson & Phillips
Brick Company at Waterloo. Va, was
broken into about O'Clock this morning
and between $50 and $40 in cash taken
from an open safe \ macintosh, an UNI
breIla d felt hat and a silver-plated knife
were also taken, while an OverCoat sup
posed to have been stolen from the rail-
road tower nearby. was left in the place
a watChmau is employed about the
place, but he was IN the yard at the time
Of the robbery Entrance was effected by
breaking open q window.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28

Philip Miller, an agent Of the State Of
New York, called at the State Depart
ment today and secured papers designat-
ing him as the agent Of the President Of
the United States to proceed to England
TO bring back TO this country Barnard Ad-
Ter, who was arrested in Southampton on
q charge Of forgery committed in New
YORK Cirv.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
THE SIXTEENTH STREET CASE.
Amounts of Damages and Benefits
Awarded by the Jury.

Amounts OF Damages and Benefits
Awarded by the Jury.
In the matter Of the condemnation pro
ceedings Of Sixteenth Street, extended. the
jury. which has been in session for some
months considering the testimony and en-
dea vOrfng to ascertain the value Of land
taken, and to estimate benefits on prop
erty adjacent to the proposed street this
morning announced themselves ready, in
Equity Court No I. before Justice Hag-
ner. to report their findings. Upon mo-
ton of the Attorney for the District. the
report was held up un-iI tomorrow nom
ing n order that the Attorney might in
spect the report before it Is filed.
BY the award OF the jury S729. 1923 IS
awarded as damages for land taken. and
SOS. S347z is assessed upon the property
holders on account Of benefits alleged TO
have resulted by the extension and i'm
TrCveTnent of the street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
BURGLARS ENTER A RESIDENCE
The Home of c c WiIkersou Rob
bed Early This Morning

The home Of Charles c WIIkerson. at
y Ninth Street southeast. was broken
INTO between midnight and o'clock this
morning and property 70 the value Of $50
was stolen This is the second time this
house has been entered within a week.
but on the former occasion but little of
value was taken
A pane Of glass was broken in a rear
window and the sash raised to effect the
entrance last night The missing articles
are combination diamond shirt stud
valued at SO; checked coat and vest
80 and black vest, valued at So
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
DON'T BECOME
An OBJECT
Of Aversion and Pity. Cure
Your CatarFE1, Purify Your
Breath, and Stop the offen-
SiVe Discharge.

Rev. Dr.. BOChTOr. Of Buffalo says My
wife and I were both troubled with distress
ing Catarrh, but we have enjoyed freedom
from this aggTavatiug malady since the
day We first used Dr. AgnewS Catarrhal
Powder. It's action was instantaneous.
giving the most grateful relief within ten
minutes after first application 30 cents
Sold by F. S Williams. Ninth and F
Streets; Edmonds & Williams, Third and
Pennsylvania Avenue
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
EXPEFTs WITH THE RACQUET.
The Championship Tournament to
Commence This Afternoon.

The large number of tennis experts en-
tered in the tournament for the champion
ship OF the South viii begin work this
afternoon on the Bachelors courts. VI
Street, between Seventeenth and Eight
eenth, unless more rain falls. The singles
were to have started yesterday. but the
courts were too soft for play.
z F. Whiting, secretary of the club.
stated this afternoon that two of the
courts were now in fair condition, and
would be used this afternoon. The two
preliminary matches viii be the first on
the programme. They will be between
Cake and Alexander, and Whiting and c.
R Wilson The winner Of the latter match
viii meet l. J Grant. while the winner Of
the AIeXauder-Cake match VIII face J.
G Davidson, the winner of the Southern
championship in 1898 and 1899
Tomorrow morning the play will begin
at 10 o'clock and again in the afternoon at
3 o'clock Play viii be continued all dav
on Thursday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
a BODY LADEN WITH CHAINS.
The Corpse Found in the Danube
MnN BE HnmnCnoIi,s

BERLIN, May ga despatch to the
''LokaI Auzeiger' from Budapest saws
that a corpse loaded with chains has been
dragged out of the Danube near that city.
The police believe that the body is that
Of Romagnoh, the Anarchist, who is said
to have been sent from America to XIII
Emperor William \ Iozenge box found
IN a pocket contained poison. The police
Of Europe and America have been norffia5
Of the discovery
There is speculation as to whether he
was secretly executed for failing TO carry
out his mandate
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
WON IN THE THIRD ROUND.
O'Rourke Knocks Out BroderIcLz Mt
Cambridge, Mass.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass May 2S.-Char-
lie ORourke knocked out Tom Brod-
ericl1, of Yonkers in the third round of
1o-round bout at the Cambridge Athletic
Club last night. It was a private affair,
but the police interfered. and it was some
time before the fight was allowed to go
on.
After one minute and twelve seconds of
fighting in the third round Broderick re
ceived a blow over the eye and another
on the jaw, which ended the contest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
NOT GAMBLING CONTRACTS.
The Supreme Court on Deals for Flu
fure Delivery of Stocks.

ture Delivery of Stocks.
The Supreme Court yesterday decided
that contracts fer the future delivery of
stocks were not gambling contracts and
reversed the Judgment of the Circuit
Court Of Appeals for the Seventh circuit
70 the contrary The case was that Of
Henry CIews against the Loaning Com
mittee Of the Chicago Stock Exchange
and Jamison & Co, over stock for future
delivery
The Circuit Court dismissed the biz
holding that the contract for future de
livery was not 3 contract The Circuit
Court Of Appeals affirmed this. going so
far Is 10 say il was a gambling contract
The Supreme Court TevcTsCs this tudg-
ment and remands the case back for pro-
CeediHgs in conformity herewith
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
PIeased Viii Germnny,s Course.

The State Department yesterday sent
message 10 the German Government fe-
Hcitating the Kaiser on his decision TO
withdraw the Imperial forces from China
Il IS explained that the announcement Of
the KaiseT's purpose is particularly graft
flying to the United States as this Gov
ernmcut has already given orders for the
recall Of its tTOuuS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
THE YALE VARSITY EIGHT =
Captain BIasden Makes q Number of
Changes in the Crew.

ia AAS N.ES"
NEW HAVEN, Conn. Nav 2s.-Capt
Augustus Blagden, OF the Yale crew, or
dered another change in the varsity
eight today, placing Cameron back at
stroke RELOCATING Strong to the second
crew, deDosing Tom Johnson at No =,
and putting Laws there Runsey was
shelved at No 3 and the seat given to
Atkinson.
The Yale faculty acted unfavorabIy on
the request Of the varsity oarsmen to be
allowed to go to New London. June /
The faculty gave them permission to go
on June /
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
PKTNsTEIN,s RECORD BEATEN.
An Irish Jumper Covers Twenty
four Feet Nine Inches

Waterford. jumped twenty-four feet nine
inches in the Irish championship games
at Balls Bridge yesterday, beating the
worlds record of Prinsteiu o. Syracuse.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
DIED.

KLEINDIENST-On Monday, May q. 1901, at
1913 p n, HARRY D., beloved son OF J. E.
and Nirgie NJ kleindienst, aged ten years and
six months.
Funeral from residence OF parents, SIS 9Th st.
Ne, Wednesday. May % at p. n Friends
and relatives invited to attend Interneut private
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
FIRE AT DELAGoA BAY.
4 Block of Important Buildings De,
sfrOyed by Fire

DURHAM, Natal, May B.-There has
been big fire at Delagoa Bay and a
block Of the finest and most modern build
ings was destroyed. This included the
treasury building. Most of the records
and documents stored in this building
were destroyed
The war materials which were stored
in the public works stores were saved.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
MANY WEDDINGS IN PARIS.
Seven Hundred Couples Married in
That CITY On Sunday.

PARIS, May ZS.-There were 100 wed
dings in Paris last Sunday One
hundred and thirty OF these were
soIemnIzed at the Moutmatre Marie alone.
The mayor had received permission to
marry two couples at the same time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
Here ON omcinI Rusinexs-

Major Albert NJ Anderson. United
States Indian Agent at CaIeville, Indian
Reservation. Wash, is in the city on Off
Ciai business.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
SPECIAL, NOTICES.

NOTICE-That the East Washington Plumbers
Association on and after June the 18th viii
request 8 per day, we having joined the union,
No. J. e27-2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
Reduced Rates via Southern Rail
way on Account Decoration Day.

For above occasion Southern Railway viii sell
excursion tickets Washington 10 WarrcHtan Blue
!Hont. sH1 al intermediate stations at one fare
Tor the round trip. Tickets on sale Nav % 20
final limit returning Nay 81
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
MORGAN AFTER MORE SHIPS.
Said to BE Negotiating for Vessels
in Copenhagen.

LONDON, May 2S.-The latest gossip con-
corning J. Pierpont Morgan is dated Co
penhagen, where, it appears, it is believed
he is considering the acquisition of the
United Steamship Company-s one hundred
NeSSaIS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28

Discovered Torn into Bits in Room
Adjoining the One Where the
Tragedy Occurred - Efforts Made
to Identify the Handwriting.
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Strikes a Rich Find.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes f. j. Green, "a Ian
caster, N. H., "No remedy helped me
until l began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines l ever used They have also
kept my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female troubles; that
they are grand tonic and inyigorator
for weak, run down women. No 9TH
er medicine can take its place in our
family " Try them. Only SOC Sat.
isfaction guaranteed by c. r. Taggart
& Co., druggists.
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Night Was Her Terror

Il would cough nearly all night
long," writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize,
of Alexandria, Ind, and could hard
ly get any sleep. l had consumption
so bad that If / walked block would
cough frightfully and spit blood, but
when all other medicines failed three
Sl.00 bottles Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery wholly cared me and ] gained
IS pounds" It's absolutely guaran-
teed to cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe,
Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Price SOC and $100. Trial
bottles free at c. R. Taggart s. Co. IS
drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-03-07

Like Oliver Twist, children ask for
more when given One Minute Cough
Cure. Mothers endorse it highly for
Group. 1t quickly cures all coughs
and colds and every throat and lung
trouble. 1t is specific for grippe
aud asthma and has long been we'll
known remedy for whooping cough
r. S. Freeman & Son.
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(First publication Feb. IA, 1901. }
N0TICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT.

GTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
y Pierce County. In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term
OF the County Court to be held in and for said
county, at the County Court room in the village
OF Ellsworth In said county, on the first Tues
day, being the 2nd day. of April, A. D. 1901, at
10 O'Clock A. N the following matters will be
held and considered:
The application of Ed. ElertsOn, executor of
the last will and testament of Hans StOmlie.
late OF the city of River Falls, in said county,
deceased, for the examination and allowance of
his final account Of his administration, and for
the assignment of the residue of the estate of
Hans stOmlie. deceased, to such other persons
asare by awentitled to the same.
By order OF the Court
Dated February 18th, 1901
ALLEN p. WELD, County Judge.
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Notice of Judicial Election.
PIERCE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,

A1tstA 0OINI1 CLEBh > OftINE.
MARCH 4. 1901. %
Notice is hereby given that at the Judicial
election to be held in the several towns, wards,
villages and election districts OF the County
of Pierce on the first Tuesday of April A. d.
1901, being the second day Of said month, the
following officers are to be elected, to wit:
Justice of the Supreme Court in place of
Joshua Eric Dodge, whose term of office will
expire on the first Monday in January, A. d.
1902
ACounty Judge for the County of Pierce in
place of Allen P. Weld, whose term of office
win expire on the first Monday in January, A.
d. 1902
Sail election to be held and conducted, vote s
canvassed, and returns made In accordance
with law.
Given under my hand and official seal at my
SEAL Office in the Village of Ellsworth,
this 4th day of March, A. d. 1901
0. J. HoHLE, County Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-03-07

Prof. Igison, of Homecoming, Md,
suffered terribly from neuralgia OF the
stomach and indigestion for thirteen
years and after the doctors failed to
cure him they fed him on morphine
A friend advised the use of Kod0l
Dyspepsia Cure and after taking a
few bottles of it he says, ut has cured
me entirely. / can't say too much for
KOdol Dyspepsia Cure" 1t digests
what you eat r. S. Freeman & Son
We can fit you in winter caps, over
shoes, socks, clothing, underwear and
Mackinaws. Will not be undersold.
r, N, JENSON,
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Minnesota reports a total of 6,344
persons Ia its charitable and penal
institutions. The last year shows an
increase in the number of people in
the insane asylums and a decrease in
the state prison aud reformatory
school
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Stocking Caps at the RIVER Falls
Emporium.
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Council Proceedings.

Council Chamber, Cityof River Falls,
Mar. /, 1901.
Regular meeting Of Common Coun-
Gil.
Present: Mayor Chinook; Alder
men Williams, Winter, Barg and Ell
ertsOn.
Minutes Of the meetings of Feb. l6
read and approved:
Finance committee reported follow
IL LfII-
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tFirst publication Feb. 81, 1901. J
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court TO
- Pierce County. In Probate.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
- Pierce County. In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term
Of the County Court To be held In and for said
county, at the County Court room in the village
Of Ellsworth in said county, on the first Tues
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the blowing matters viii
be held and considered:
The application of Mis- F. Haugen, admins.
traitor of the estate of Ole A. Ulen. late of the
town of Woley, Skagt county, Washington,
deceased, for the examination and al.
lowance of his final account, of his admins
tration and for the assignm- mt Of the residue
OF the estate of Ole A. Flen, deceased. to such
other persons as are by law entitled to the
same.
BY order Of the Court
Dated February 14th, 1901.
ALLEN =, WELD, County Judge
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The stomach controls the situation.
Those who are hearty and strong are
those who can eat and digest pie nty
OF food Kodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what you eat and allows you to
eat all the good food you want. If
you suffer from Indigestion, heart
burn, belching or any other stomach
trouble, this preparation can't help
but do you good The most sensitive
stomachs can take it. r. S. Freeman
81 Son.
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Tickets to Enrone.

Tickets 70 all parts of Europe can
be secured via The NORTH Western
Lile-C., st. p, NJ. s. 0. Ry.--via all
steamers, and at lowest rates. For
further particulars call on agents, c.,
st. p, M. & O. Ry., or address, T w
Teasdale, General Passenger Agent,
St. Paul. Mimi
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R. S. FREEMAN & SON.
as rnbILeallon .ch. 2s. laol

First Publication Feb. 2s iaOi)
CTATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
~ for Pierce County.
IN Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular term
Of the County ourt to be held IN aud for said
county, ut The County Court room IN the VII
lage Of Ellsworth IN said county, on the first
Tuesday, tbeing the 2nd day) OF April,
ID. 1901, nj 10 O'Clock A. M the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The application OF Sebreue johnson for the
appointment of Sebrene johnson uf the town
Of Gilman, In said county, as administrator
the estate Of Barg johnson, late Of the town Of
Gilman IN said county. deceased
Dated, February ~ A. ID. 1901.
By order OF the Court,
ALLEN +. WELD. County Judge.
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*Spring Valley has been formed
from Spring Lake since 1890.
Hartland, Maiden Rock village,
Martel Oak Grove and Trlmbelle-
have lost in population within the
decade.