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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
POTOMAC FRONT PROPERTY.
4 Bill I'm Relation to Riparian Rights
south of Water Street.

The bill introduced by Representative
Babeock relative to the suit for the pro
lection of the interest Of the United
States in the Potomac River Flats Will
probably be taken up for consideration by
the House District Committee today.
The preamble of the bill states that the
Supreme Court Of The District Of Colum-
bia. in the equity cause instituted by he
Attorney General in behalf Of the United
States against NJ. +. Morris and others.
did adjudge to be invalid the claims of
certain defendants to riparian rights in
the waters of the Potomac River south of
Water Street in the city OF Washington,
and within the limits of the improve
ments of the Potomac River and its flats.
in charge of the Secretary of War. and
did further adjudge that such riparian
rights belonged to the United States
Referring to The decision of the United
States Supreme Court affirming the de-
cree of the lower court, the preamble
continues.
whereas in order to carry into full ef-
feet the mandate OF the Supreme Court
Of the United States according to it's true
intent and meaning. and also TO fully carry
into effect the provisions of an act Of
Congress, approved March g. 1899, entitled
an act relative to wharf property and
certain spaces in the District of Column
| bia. IL is deemed necessary that the
values of such portions Of the wharf
| structures and other improvements used
| in connection Herewith as are erected
upon the land Of the United States ad-
joining. but not in or over. the said water
| of the Potomac River shall also be ascer-
| tanned and determined"
The bill then provides that the su-
preme Court Of the District of Columbia.
| in ascertaining the values OF such wharf
structures and other improvements used
| in connection Herewith belonging TO the
| defendants or others, which are in or
| over the said waters Of the Potomac
| River shan in like manner ascertain and
determine the values of the portions of
! such wharf structures and other improve
ments used in connection Herewith which
are upon the adjoining land of the United
I States but not in or over the said waters
| Of the Potomac River. and shall also ascer-
! tain, declare. edjudge, and award TO
! whom the values so determined are justly
| payable"
Section provides That the Supreme
| Court OF the District of Columbia be. and
| the same Is hereby, invested with all
needful power. authority and Jurisdiction
| to carry into effect in all respects the
| said mandate OF the Supreme Court of the
| United States according to its true intent
aud meaning, and 10 carry into effect the
| provisions Of this act, and 10 determine
| every question OF right, title interest, and
! claim arising ia the premises, and that
| said court may exercise such power au-
| ihority, and jurisdiction as fully and com
| pi- tely FOR all purposes ss If the same had
been conferred upon it by the said act
approved August 5. 1886, and that its find
ings shall be reported to Congress. agree
ably TO the fourth section OF said act"
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here that l have no interest on the face
of the earth in the Messages and Papers of
the Presidents. More than six months
ago, whatever interest of pecuniary
nature I had in it, I parted with. l have
no sort of interest. direct or indirect. in
the publication OF this work. Now, l
think upon this statement the gentlemen
ought not to say that / have interefered
with the publication OF Il. The publisher
is a gentleman formerly from New York,
but now in the State of Indiana. He does
not belong TO my party, but there is no
politics in this and should not be- He is
gentleman as far as l know. What his
agents did he knows and the country
knows. l am not responsible and | pre-
sumo nobody else would want to be held
responsible for what canvassers say either
of bocks or other wares or merchandise
when they are trying to sell them l do
not know how that is. But my declaration,
Mr.. Chairman is what | rose TO make. and
that is that have not interfered in the
publication or publication OF this
work. l challenge the gentleman of the
Printing Committee TWO Of them Repnb-
licans, to say IL 1 have done So
Mr. Corliss--I am perfectly satisfied
with the gentleman's statement. ! have
no doubt CT its accuracy and truth, and
accept 1t as fact IApplause.l
Mr. Richardson-All right, Mr.. Chair
man, l am satisfied.
Mr. Heatwole of Minnesota, Chairman OF
the Committee on Printing. said that he
had known for some time Of Mr. Richard
sons action in dsposing Of his interest in
the publication.
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THE SENATE ROUTINE.
Credentials of Senator'S burton and
Gamble Received and Read

In the Senate yesterday the credentials
of J. r. Burton as a Senator from Kansas
were received and read.
The credentials of Robert j. Gamble, as
a Senator from South Dakota, were also
received and read.
Tne electoral vote of North Carolina
was received and placed on file
MI Plat of New York offered an amend
ment 10 the District Of Columbia Appro-
priation bill appropriating 5000 for a
pavement on North Capitol Street in front
Of the Government Printing Office.
Mr. Hoar introduced bill amending the
act creating Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia.
Mr. Platt of Connecticut said that the
bill was drawn up in the interest OF an
individual and while he had no objection
to it, it could not be passed at this ses-
sion.
Mr.. Elkins called up a bill to pay
$1,000 to Eliza Muhleman. widow OF a
clerk who was killed in the Fords The
atre collapse. Mr.. Plat of Connecticut
objected to the consideration Of the
measure.
Mr.. Penrose gave notice that on Febru-
airy he would present resolution on
the death Of the late Representative Har-
mer of Pennsylvania
Mr.. Butler offered resolution referring
the credentials of Senator-elect Simmons
Of North Carolina TO the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. The resolution
was laid on the table.
At the close Of morning business, the
consideration Of the Indian Appropriation
bill was resumed. Many amendments were
adopted
After some discussion the bill was
passed without a division.
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THE HOUSE ROUTINE.
Many Points Of Order Against the
Agricultural Appropriation Bill.

Mr. Wadsworth in the House yesterday
called up the Agricultural Appropriation
bill, explaining its provisions and the
reasons for recommending the various
items.
The increase of about s65. 900 in sal
aries. Mr. wadsworth stated, was due to
the desire of the Secretary of Agriculture
and of the committee to secure and hold
for the service of the Government the
best possible scientific ability and exper-
ience To this end four new bureaus had
been established, the chiefs OF which were
to receive SO 500 a year and assistants
from 81 coo to $4,000 each.
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi. head of the
minority of the Committee on Agriculture,
supported the bill and took occasion to
heartily compliment Secretary Wilson
as the head of the department. He was,
Mr.. williams said, the best Secretary of
Agriculture the country had ever known,
and in the administration Of the depart
ment was absolutely impartial and nom
partisan.
When the reading of the bill for amend
ment was proceeded with, Mr.. Corliss
made points of order against several new
propositions in the bill and they went
out thereon. Among them was an author
ization for the establishment of wireless
telegraphy between the mainland of Wash
ington and Tatoosh Island by the Weather
Bureau and an increase of the salary Sf
the chief of the Bureau of Animal Indus
try from 1900 to s4,5O0.
The proposed reorganization of the de-
partment was stricken cut on point of
order by Mr.. Mahon, who said that he had
about come to the conclusion to object
hereafter to all dictation by the execu-
tire departments regarding legislation on
appropriation bills.
A House bill was passed giving census
enumerators who procured statistics of
cotton gins cents for each gin, and Civ
ing printers employed in the Census Bu-
reau a thirty days annual leave.
Also q Senate bill authorizing the ap
pointment and retirement o: John f.
Brantford as surgeon in the navy.
At 6;45 the House adjourned until to-
dny.
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THE PAPERS OF THEPREs1DENTs
Mr. Richardson Says He Has No Con-
nectfon With the Publication.

nectIDn " Ith the BuDficnttDn.
Representative Richardson of Tennes-
see, compiler of the Messages and Pa
pers of the Presidents" yesterday an
nounced that he is no longer interested in
that publication. Mr.. Corliss of Michigan,
opposing the distribution of seeds and
blackleg vaccine by the Agricultural De-
partment. in the course of the considera-
tion of the Agricultural Appropriation
bill, appealed to Mr.. Richardson for aid in
these words
Il hope the gentleman who leads so
bravely and so wisely the minority on this
floor will assist me and give me the bene-
fit of his ingenuity and power here that |
may stop the free distribution of seeds as
he has stopped the distribution of that
most valuable and expensive work known
as the Messages and Papers of TIE Presi-
dents Tell me by what power you
stopped the distribution Of so valuable a
publication? What influence have you
that will prevent the Committee on Print
ing from reporting bill to give us dis
tribution of that valuable work?'
Mr. Richardson quoting Mr.. Corliss' re-
marks, asked that gentleman what was
his authority for the statement that he
(Mr Richardson) had interfered with the
Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Corliss responded that he deduced
his opinion from facts in the record. Mr..
Richardson said he had not interfered
with the committee in its action, and
added;
Il go further and say. TO no human be-
ing side of his House or in the United
States Of America have l made the slight
est effort to prevent Congress from print
ing this book ad llbltum. Further, i state
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SICK LEAVE FOR PRINTERS.
Representative Mudd's Bill TO Com.
Up for Consideration.

Representative Boreing said yesterday
that at the next meeting of the House
Committee on Printing the Mudd bill,
granting thirty days sick leave to the
employees of the Government Printing Of
ice and the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing, will be taken up for corsldera-
tion.
Il am heartily in favor of the BILL
said Mr. Boreing, 'for | believe it is but
right and just that the worthy men and
women employed in the Offices named in
the bill should be given the benefit of the
same sick leave rs accorded clerks en-
ployea in other Government Offices"
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Amendments to the District Bill

Amendments to the District of Columbia
Appropriation bill were proposed in the
Senate yesterday as follows; By Mr. Gull
lom-For grading Fourth Street northwest
from Philadelphia TO Trenton Streets,
81 800; for grading Utica Avenue from
BrightwOod Avenue to Fifth Street north
west, 81 $50. BY Mr.. Stewart-To increase
the pay of stationkeepers Of the Metro
politsn Police from $50 to $500 per an
nun.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

The House Judiciary Committee yester-
day. by vote ofL1O to 2. decided that Rep
resentative Richardson of Alabama the
successor to Gen. Joseph Wheeler, is only
entitled 10 the salary of the Office from
the date of his election. August .. The
salary due General Wheeler or rather
credited TO him from the date of his ap-
pointment in the volunteer army up to
the election Of his successor viii by
resolution be covered back into the
TrpnS SuIV
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

To support our argument that Maerzcn. Senate
and Lager are the purest and most wholesome
beers in the United States we respectfully sub
nit the analysis made by the Government chem
lists Of the Agricultural Department as a para
mount proof Phone 633, Arlington BOttlng Co.
for 4 case OF Heuricis' and learn for yourself
the true character of these hieh-gradc beers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
Tie Hudson River Bridge.

\ favorable report was ordered yester-
day by the House Interstate Commerce
Committee on the Senate bill extending
until January !. 1912. the time within
which the New York and New Jersey
Bridge Construction Company may COM
plete the railroad bridge over the Hudson
River at New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

BERCIN-At Bellevue Hospital. New York. on
Friday January -. 1921. at 1880 a. m. JAMES
F. BERGIN. husband OF Margaret Ber,in in tho
forty ninth year of his age.
Funeral from ST Patricts Csthedr.I Colus1Hus
Ohio on Tuesday, January -. lntermeat in Cath
ole Cemetery at that place. eI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

WE BUY UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN
Real Estate and Perfect Titles.
Parties vino failed TO pay 1SgS taxes. and
whose property was sc!d. can protect them
from maturing to a deed and loss OF prop
erty by calling at the Office of WASHING
TON LAW & CLAIMS CO.. Room ]. i72
Louisiana Avenue northwest. city.
nnIS-.f,eu
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IN. pistriet Committee to Meet.

The House District Committee VIII have
a meeting this morning and VIII take up
for consideration a number OF LEGAL bills
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

There viii be a meeting OF the stock
holders of the PURITY ICE COMPANY
at the Office of the company. Room 30.
Hutchins Building. corner Tenth and d
Streets northwest. on MONDAY. THE 4TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1901, AT IL
O'CLOCK A. NJ. for the purpose OF au-
thcrizing the increase Of the present cap
ital stock cf fifty thousand $50. .000) dollars
TO one hundred and fifty thousand Q50. .000)
dollars. JOHN E. McGAW,
LEE HUTCHINS,
W. J. DANTE.
ia1323t.am Trustees
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rIl29-S

NoTICE-THE PRIVILEGES OF ERECT
ing the reviewing stands on reservations
on the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue.
will be sold to the highest bidders. to be
built on plans and specifications prepared
By the committee. These plans and speci-
iications win be ready for distribution to
proposed bidders on wednesday January
30. at the office Of Glenn Brown. architect.
91S f Street AS no stands will be erected
on the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue
between First and Fifteenth Streets. these
privileges will be more valuable than usu-
al. Proposals must be filed with the IN
dersigned by IL O'Clock. Monday. Fehrua-
ry 4. JOHN B. LARNER,
Chairman Committee on Parks and Re-
viewing Stands. Inaugural Committee.
1885 F st. NV. e26. .2S 20. 80
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

TO CURE THE GRIP IN TWO DAYS
laxative BFoino o-qsi-ise removes tho cause.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

SPECIAL NoTICE.-Bricklayer there
VIII be a special meeting of BRICK
LAYERS UNION No. 1 at typographical
Temple. 423 G st. NV, on THURSDAY.
JANUARY 81. at 1:30 p. ~, for the con-
sideration of constitutional amendments
m3H-2 JAS. F. MURTaCH. Rec. Sec.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY,
OFFICE OF THE

WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
Washington. 2. c.. Jan. IS. 1901.
The annual meeting of the shareholders
of the Washington Gas Light Company for
the election of directors and for such
other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting will be held at the Of
fee OF the company Az Tenth Street
northwest. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1901.
AT II O'CLOCK NJ
The polls will be open from IL o'clock
noon to ] o'clock p. m
WILLIAM B. oRME, Secretary.
ja1S-14t m-sun ex
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SPECIAL NOTICE-The annual meeting
OF the stockholders of LOST RUN
OIL AND GAS COMPANY for the election
of directors, and for such other business
as may properly come before said meet
ing, will be held at Hotel Berkeley, Mar
tinsburg, W. Va. WEDNESDAY, FEBRU-
AIRY. 6, 1901, AT IL O'CLOCK NJ.
CLARENCE Z. DAVIS,
nn00-S nd
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-27
Many Men,

Who have been abroad think they
must tell of the seamy side of life
seen there.
Use profane expressions in way
which does not seem offensive.
Rarely forget that self-preservation
is the first law of nature.
Tell all about themselves and are
sorry many time therefor.
Try to make an impression on women
by bcasting of their generosity.
Force their opinions on men who are
vastly their superiors.
Think women should never venture
to contradict them.
Show a disposition to regard them
selves as entitled to praise for every
thing they do.
Like to tell people how many of their
family hold high positions.
Trail along after some great person,
and imagine they are great them
selves.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-27
Telephoning Across the Ocean.

The mere intimation that it will be pos
sible to telephone across the ocean seems
TO have aroused great public interest.
New discoveries are always hailed with
enthusiasm. That is why the last CEN
tury has been one of such remarkable
progress. 1t has been impossible. how
ever. to discover Il better medicine than
Hostetters Stomach Bitters for d.sOrd ~
of the stomach. liver kidneys and bowels
This medicine has over ~ years of cures
to its credit and has rescued thousand;
NatulcncN. constipation and biliouSnesS
1t is Il splendid tonic. makes the weak
Stroag and cures insomnia and nervous
ness. When you need a medicine for any
Of tho above complaints. do not fail IL
Try the Filters, as ii never dsappointS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-27
Pointed Paraoraphs.

The loafer is q drone in the indus
trial hive.
A dog speaks the deaf and dumb
language with his tail.
The itinerant musician steals many
march on the composer.
The politaness of a mean man is
always more or less disagreeable.
The longer a man remains bachelor
the more some sensible woman doesn' I
want to marry him.
There were a number Of heroes
among the Biblical characters. but
Daniel was the only one iionzed.
An Indiana man recently saw 4
snake with three heads. He had Just
returned from brief visit in Ken
lucky.
A man who married a widow says ne
has reasons for believing the best man
that ever lived was his wife's first
husband.
Fortunate is the man who can show
physicians certificate Of color
blindness when his wife asks him to
match a sample of ribbon downtown.
Envy is the lowest known form Of
praise.
A woman seldom forgives until after
she forsets
The best disinfectant for bad habits
is good company.
Some poems show considerable feel
ing. yet they fail to touch
The cart naturally precedes the
horse when a back-up is necessary.
The contrary man is always on the
fence ready to jump either way.
Memory recalls many things. but
never the money loaned to your
friends.
III is folly To tell the father of twins
that no man can serve two masters.
A congressman says constituent is
man who expects YOU to get him a
job.
Every bride is in duty bound to con-
slider her husband the best man at the
wedding.
If women didn't know how men hate
to see them cry they wouldn't do it
so often.
When a woman marries a man to re-
form him the poor fellow is up against
heroic treatment.
A girl may be as pretty as a picture,
but it's dollars to douehnuts her own
photograph fatters her.
\ woOd-saW could be operated with
the energy wasted by 4 bald-headed
man III slapping at flies that get away.
--i'hicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-27
Points and Noot. Poisis.

Thought is the beautiful reflection cc
ni.tute III the mirror of mind.
We never come 10 Tie end OF a re-
Elective mind or n loving heart
When VIC are affectionate we are re-
Ilected in heaven; when we are imar-
NATIVE heaven is reflected in US.
The accents Of the wise have the
whole gamut of experience in them.
Wisdom grows beautiful, folly grows
ugly.
Thought is legitimate business if
the motive is social and friendly.
otherwise it is hypocritical idleness.
If idle persons would not write.
books would be less numerous.
Romance is friendly to truth; we do
not realize fact till it is lighted up by
fiction.
Originality is lost in this age of
high pressure but we can kndIe our
little tallowdips of fancy at the glow
ing flames Of the masters of more
lcisurely and reflective times-Cervan-
ties Rabclais, lie Sage, Sterne, Field
ing, Smollett. Goldsmith and others
If We have the grace and humility to
ask them for a light.
It Is doubtless better to be apprecia-
tive than to be original; at least let
US imagine so until the choice is fairly
offered US.
Milton. the great expander Of
thought. is also its greatest condenser:
IN half line, or less, he can give you
volumes
Times noblest jewel is a thought.
We dream of perfection under the
moonlight Of Imagination, but the sun
light Of reason soon disperses the fool
ish illusion.
Perfection is the hobby of inefficient
ana irresponsible men.
Counterfeit ideals have never ceased
to defraud the souls Of men from the
earliest moment Of recorded time.
A sentimentalist is weakllns who.
not equal to reality, flies in vain to
impusSibiiity
Complaint ~ ineficicncy is irration-
al: sufficient action viii follow all
genuine states of feeling.
Wisdom. IN ali human affairs. IL
actual and acted patience.
Obstacles turn tail to courage ana
run FOR thor lives.
Nothing short OF absolute terror
viii abolish cowardice in most men,
even for an instant.
Timidity l. the most conspicuous w
All vices. You may conceal smoke. or
love. but want Of courage. like murder,
will out.
The world hates only the man with
out will.
II we had every virtue but courage
Il would still be a bad job.
The irresolute lives ana dies under
protest.
When honor is dead. bury the rest.
That everybody needs watching j. the
maxim Of a scoundrel.
Man il the blossom Of time, the fruit
OF eternity.
The human body is temple. The
heart is the altar, love is the incense. |
Goodwill is the substance of worlds
and the passport between them.
Universal love is the magnet TO per
sonal affection.
THE dead are better companions
than the living said Chamfort, per
haps not blindly nor irreverently.
We outlive the days when our foot
was the deers foot. when our eye was
the eagles eye. when our strength was
as the strength OF "A lion. but we never
outlive the inappeasable and ineXtin-
guisha bic love OF life. That is indeed
the keynote of personal being. and
argues most powerfully against the
inconceivabIe doctrine Of annihilation
in any possible or probable future
ISpsrnu Transrript
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-27
Diminished vitality.

Some people talk very flippantly
about diminished vitality.
They don't stop to think that vitality
is the principal of life-that it is that
little understood something on which
every function of their bodies depends.
Diminished vitality is clearly indi-
Gated By loss of appetite strength and
endurance. and Hoods Sarsaparilla IN
the great vitalizer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-27

The first of the international yacht
races has been sailed and while a calm
which made it impossible to complete
the race within the time limit rendered
the trial of no Very avail in the cup
contest, the fact remains that the Co
lumbia was in the lead, fully justifying
the confidence of those who have
sturdily insisted upon her ability to
retain the cup on this side Of the
ocean. She is certainly a wonderful
boat, and the people of this country
will breath easier over the contest in
view Of yesterdays splendid perform
ance.