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The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Had TO Anputnte Wounded Arm.

John Newman, q negro. lost his arm by
ampltation al the Emergency Hospital as
tho result OF injuries received yesterday
while cunning near Bailey's Cross Roads.
Newman was handling a gun which was
accidentally discharged, the load entering
his arm just below the shoulder. On his
arrival in this city in wagon with sew
craI friends the physicians al the nos
pital decided upon an operation az danger
,f blood poisoning was imminent IL ease
he arm was not cut OF. Newman was
out 10 ned following the operation. and
-fT bc well taken care Of.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Three nro,her. Cur WIN Razor.

James Russell, colored, = under arrest
at the Eighth precinct station. charged
with having assallted Eugene, John and
George Thomas. brothers. Of 1885 Twelfth
Street northwest. Of an early hour yester-
day morning. Russell is said 10 have
welded razor and caused Consideration
in the house The Thomases were taken
TO Freedmens Hospital. where their
wounds. which proved slight, were
dressed
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
S. Eana, Sons &Co.
Mafket Space.
STRANGE ASSAULT ON A BOY.
struck by stone Thrown Fror Out
side MhiIe Standing in n Grocery.

John Stricker. a twelyeye boy,
living at Is2 Street northeast. is suf-
fering with painful wound over his
right eye. the result OF peculiar acct
dent or vicious assault Tho police OF the
Ninth precinct have not yet determined
which.
The lad was s,nt 10 a grocery store
near his home about II o'clock Tuesday
night, and while standing at the open
door of the place stone was hurled
through & by an unknown colored man.
Young Suicker fell TO the floor with a
cry, but was picked Up by friends aud
carried 10 his home. where he was at
tended by Drs. T. II. Miner and r. 4.
Johnson.
The negro made his escape. and de-
fpite the efforts OF she officers of the
percinct no trace OF him has yet been OBJ
tafncd
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

There was little blowing Of horns or the
exploding OF the cannon cracker, and,
above all. there were fewer drunken people
on the street than for many years Old
residents say that it was more quietly cele-
brated than any in their recollection.
There were but few arrests made by the
police, and most OF those made were for
offences OF trivial nature.
The day opened with services at the
churches. and all were well attended. and
in the early part of the night the streets
presented deserted appearance-
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
ycrre.s Drank Ammonia,

Nancy Jackson. negress. twenty -four
years OF age. living at Ills Street north
west. celebrated Christmas in peculiar
style yesterday by drinking a large guam
tfty Of ammonia Her condition became
so critical that the Third precinct police
were notified and they had her removed
to the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Apparently Friendicss woman.

Klingler and the unknown woman were
asphyxiatcI in room - of the hotel sGme
time between sunday night and Tuesday
evening. The man rented room early
Sunday evening. and later was joined ly
the woman. unk ,own to the hotel propri-
etor. Klingler was employed for three
weeks at the MoDe-mott carriage fac
tory. 80 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Accommodations in Name Only.
EnnrrnI nf nr. Mrighl.

The funeral OF Dr. T. H. Wright, o
Pickens. Miss. who died at the resistance
OF Mrs. George Y. Chandler. 2l3 Street
southeast. took place yesterday afternoon
The deceased was a practicing physician
at Pickcns. Miss. aud had been III 70.
some months with kidney trouble.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
DETECTIVES HAVE BOLD PLAN
Their Brave Army Almost Ready 10
Inyudc Chile.

4 tric Of the sleulhs Of The National
Cauital- George ". Boyd. Harry Pratt
and DicI Howleu-held conference
Christmas Eve and discussed at some
length the various phases Of the Arsen-
tina-Chiloan controversy. The reycalers
Of crime nd mysteries came TO the CON
clusion that Chile was a very cold mem
bcr." and that they Should take up arms
for the Argentine cause.
The organization Of "a army was then
IN order Detective George W. Boyd, the
central figure in tho discussion, WIS Sc
iectea as major general eommanding. ard
Det.stiye Harry Pratt as brigSdies gcr-
oraI. and eecond in command Of the forces
10 he modified.
Thon came The question Of the mohiliza-
tion Of au invading army. In the Hight
OF his recent invasion Of England, and the
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

National-James X. Haekett in Don
Caesars Return" evening.
Columbia-The Four Cohans in "The
Governors Son. afternoon and evening.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, afternoon
and evening.
Lafayette" Hazel Kirke," evening.
Academy-"on the Stroke Of Twelve, ''
afternoon and evening.
Kernan's-Al Reeves Burlesquers. aft
ernoon and evening.
Bijou-The Great Lafayette Show, aft
ernoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
,rr,-,.b NoiS1 Pair.

Policeman Kemp tool. William Herndon
I'D iucg Bu-rcn. both colored, TO the
-ourth precinct station yesterday after
,con. bv the aid of a brother officer. be
.ause. h. says, they were diaosdorly and
SISTED his authority when exercised.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
CORONER REV0KES
INQUEST ORDERS,
KLINGLER'S DEATH ACCIDENTAL.
Certificate 10 rEat Effect Issued
Late Last NiGht-Woman'-
Rody. Unclaimed. still Lies
at the Morgue,

George A. Klingler, who was carriage
painter by trade. is to be buried in the
family buryine ground at Schenectady,
n. Y His body. found cold in death Tues
day night in room of the Hotel Lyons,
9os Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, will
be shipped away this morning by Lee &
Sons. undertakers, having been so directed
by relatives of the dead man, who reside
at 16S Clinton Street. Schenectady.
The body OF the woman. apparently nifty
years old who lay dead beside Klinger
when he was discovered, is still at the
n!orgue No one has identified it, and no
friends have claimed it. The police knew
the woman b. reputation as being from
the lower classes, but have not yet estab-
lished her real Identity She was large
woman. weighing about 100 rounds her
hair was streaked with grey. She had a
full. round face. with prominent features,
and her clothing was Of cheap material,
bearing no marks of Identification.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
CRUSADE AGAINST OPEN GATES
Police Anxious to stop CareIesSnes-
OF Househoidcrs,

A crusade against oren back gates has
been instituted by Lieutenant Jordan and
his men Of the Eighth precinct. Follow
ing the preliminary skirmish Of several
nights ago the men Of the precinct made a
careful investigation the following night
and discovered iorty-four gates open. The
police contend that this results from
carelessness on the part OF property hold
ers and that it is but an invitation to
thieves to enter the premises.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
nody Why BE Taken From Here

Aside from the delay Of forty-eisht
hours in finding the bodies. no reason
seems apparent to Coroner Neyitt why an
inquest should be held In fact, last night,
after having ordered an inquest, the CorO-
ner practically disregarded his determine
ticn that the enquiry be convened, and is
sued certificates OF death from accident
in each case. This action permits the re-
moval Of the body of Klingler from the
nigtrict
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Mrs. Margaret Johnston. wife Of Com
monwealth Attorney r. w. Johnston Of
Alexandria County, died suddenly at 10
o'clock last night at her home near Ar
Iington. The deceased was about forty
years Of age. and is survived by husband
and four children She had been shopping
IN Washington Yesterday afternoon. and
returned home in the afternoon apparent
ly in the best of health. and the an
nouncement OF her death this morning
was a surprise to her friends and rela-
tiyes Tho funeral viii take place Friday
afternoon. Mrs. Johnston's husband is now
at Charleston 5. c. but has been tele-
grnphed for and will arrive here tonight
or tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

The remains OF the late John McQuinn.
who died yesterday at his home at Ross
lyn. where he wGs well known, viii be
brought here tomorrow morning and in
TERED In the Union Cemetery. The funeral
services w!!! be held at his late home al
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

a quiet marriage ceremony was cele-
brated in the parlors of the Hotel Fleisch-
mann. on South Royal Street ut 1890
o'clock today. when Miss Daisy Z. fnturif
and Isaac s. Fegans. both of Woodstock.
Va. were welded. the ceremony being per-
formed by Elder ]. A. Norton, Of Wash
I'M
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
v,,,s EIrhty yrnr. AGO

NV, .IIayenncr's famous Bread" in thc same posi-
lion that it Is today-the first NJ wheat p oduc {
None prcr, more wholrsome or nuuriAl'ins. NJ
all leading gfooers in the city.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide. .........2:2S a. Vi. and 2:iO P. VI
High tiGe.....S.22 a. ". ard S.l5 p W
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THE sun AND MOON

Highest temperature, p. m............4 20
Lowest temperature, 4 a. m..........3G sc
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
THE TARvE +

sun r0s,-.-7;11 a. ". sun sets. .4:4i p. VI.
Noon rises.6:32 Pm. Moon sets.........
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Christmas was generally observed here
but in an exceedingly quiet manner.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Tho weather Indications.
TENpERATTRE

Partly cloudy and cooler today. Fair
tomorrow; light, variable winds.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

The Sunday school of the Emmanuel
Lutheran Church held their Christmas en-
tertainment tonight in that church az 1:50
o'clock, and an excellent musical and lit
erary programme was rendered, after
which candy was distributed to the pupils
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Mrs. FislSe, who resides at New Alexan-
dria. about a mile south Of this city. re-
ported to Chief of Police Webster this
afternoon that a number of hoodluTns had
bombarded her house at shat place, firing
pistols and cannon crackers at it. She was
informed that her house was situated in
Fairfax County. which Is beyond the juris-
diction of the local police, and that they
could DO nothing for her in the matter.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Charles +. Neale. well-knOvn resident,
is tonight critically i'll at his residence,
SO4 Duke Street
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ANusENENTs

Lamps lit today. ay...............5 .5:05 P. }
Lamps out morr0w..........6:25 A. J
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
is. gann, Sens G. Co S. gaan, Sons & Co
The Busy Corner.
Aiwnys the Fest of Everything for
the Lcnst Money.
The Day After The Greatest
Day Of All the
Year!
SP PECLALS.
10 Harm0nizs with the
Occasion!
In HOUSE
GOWNS
We Have the Follow !
We Have the Follow
ing to Tell:

womens Flannelette House Gowns
made of foecc-lined material. variety
of new and pretty designs-all the latest
fan colorings, some trimmed with en-
broidery edge. others with fancy braid
extra deep founce round the sAOC
boitom-sizes 90 to SO; special I'M
price at ..-..--.......-........ w
Fine Qualitv Flannelette House Gowns
in light and dark cclorings. also neat
black and white designs, trimmed in
variety OF pretty effects, made with fit
ted waist lining and extra q 4 aS
deep lou1ce-very wide cut, ~
all sizes. specially priced at. " ts@O
Imported Fiannelette House Gowns,
with red. royal, black. and rose ground
neat striped and figured Effects made
in the best possible manner
perfect in fit and finish-many q Z 30
new designs, specially priced In
at........ .............-.......... " &c ~
Large variety of Fancy Flannelette
Gowns, in broad stripes and dots-also
Persian effects. light and nobby color
ings-thoroughly dressmaker O. 20
made-aii sizes. specially y SH
priced ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. " sCO
Second floor, adjoining the Suit Depart
ment.
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John Moncure Conway. who died a few
days ago at Williamsburg, Va, and was
buried at Fredericksburg, Va. was n
nephew of Miss Margaret c. Conway. Of
this city. The deceased was at one time
purser of the steamer Norfolk, OF the
Washington and Norfolk Steamboat Com
pany. and had many friends in this city.
He was a brother of Charles Leroy Com
way, of Washington. ID. c.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Special Sale
Of Raglans.

women's dark Oxford Long Ulsters.
made fly front, half fitted back a. 70
and velvet collar, at the at Y 4 beE
tractive price of..-.............D y stU
womens Fine Oxford and Castor Long
Raglans. made Of fine medium weight
covert cloth, satin lined yoke and
sleeves, nohby fun back r1n m
s15sse, s4iss Of at ..,... the a''Fa.'iys SIU.UU
woren's Fine All-wool Cloth Long
Goats in oxfOrds. grays. browns. and
blues-satin lined below the hips. both fly
front aud double-breasted r1nr rn
eject, In all sizes at the Iss
attractive price cf..--..-....D EsDO
Women's high grade AH-wool oxford
hersey long garments. also some fine tan
whipc 1rd Coverts half satin lined. stitched
velvet collar and turn OR IN
attractive price cf....-.U OsOU
Women's Fine All-wool English Covert
Long Goats in both fitted and loose backs.
fuil satin lined tproaEhOut-we arc show
Ing these in castor. tan and
black-a very swell gar nan nn
ment al the attractive MI I'LL
price of..-..-,.-.......-..- OE UsOO
women's genuine Priestley's English
Crayarctte Long Coats cut in the new
hounce effect satin folds and pipcd seams.
IN pretty shades Of castor. Goa M
tan. ana oxford at the at EFT tEk
traciiTe price of.......... UE fsUV
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

The members Of the local bar met at II
O'Clock this morning in the law office OF
Judge J. X VI. Norton for the purpose
Of passing resolutions OF respect 10 the
memory of the late Anthony w Arm
strong. whose death occurred last night.
Col Francis L. Smith was elected chair
man, and c. c. Carlln secretary. Al ex-
pressed deep regret at the death CT their
colleague. and decided 10 attend the
funeral in a body. The following were
appointed committee to draft suitable
resolutions 10 his memory: Col. Francis
l.. Smith. Judge ]. X. VI. Norton. and
Leonard Maubury. They will present the
resolutions the first Monday in January.
The Atlanta constitution., 1901-12-16
SIGHT OF "STARS AND STRIPES
AT MANILA A THRILLING SIGHTI
BY JOSS oHL The Constitutions Special Correspondent

there is nothing OF prominence to give
il distinction were IL not that the Amer
lean flag flies here.
Soon. however, there was n great deal
Of interest on board ship and nobody
mad time to waste ON the city. The
health officer who was first aboard.
brought us the news of the shooting OF
President Mckinley. which had occurred
four DAYS before. IL all seemed too ter
rlble TO be true. and even now IL Is I'M
possible to realize. IL cast damper
ever everything. We had expected TO
have a great deal of fun in watching
the arrival of the various husbands OF
the ladies who had been part of our
ship's company. but between the depres-
sion following this news of the assassina-
,ion and the cheerful information that
everyone of us would have to he vaccl-
mated before he or she could go ashore.
we were not i'm a mood To make fun OF
anything or over anybody. Governor
Taft and several members of the COM
mission and General Chaffee and his stan
came aboard to welcome the congress
sioual party. and after ] had paid my
RESPECTS To them. and had my arm
scraped and bit Of carabaO virus APP
piled to it. and had done the cheerful
adieu act with those whom | would prob
ably not again see. l jumped into
launch and went for my first glimpse
of Manila.
The Atlanta constitution., 1901-12-16
The South and Forestry.

OFrom The New York IlmeS.)
The most valuable forests of the Unit
ed States ere now in the south. Penn
svlyauia. Wisconsin and Michigan. the
principal sources of lumber supply In the
nas.. are practically denuded. Reckless
lumbering. charcoal burning. and the
manufacture of paper pulp nave coop
GRATED as forces of destruction, and the
result is that great numbering lnuus-
try. which should have lasted for an
other century has scarcely outlived the
century which witnessed ITS beginning
The discreet conservation of the forests
deemed inexhaustible when numbering
began. aud measures for reboising the
waste lands not needed for agricultural
purposes after the lumbermen. the char
coal burners. and the wood-pulp makers
were though with them. would have
created new values to the extent of hum
dreds of miliors of dollars to replace
those destroyed.
t'ntil the timber supply of the west be-
gan to fail that of the south was neglect
ed. Its vast forest areas had scarcely
known the woodman's aX-indeed, they
had hardly been explored. Their edges
had been eroded. and there was some
numbering along the coast for Shipment
to northern markets. They were. and
sill are the great national reserve of
available timber. and extensive as are
the numbering operations now in prog
rpSs in the south. the supply will not
fail unless all the lessons of western eX-
pcreuce are forgotten or disregarded.
The movement already begun among the
owners of large southern timber tracts
to organize their numbering operations
under the guidance and direction of the
bureau of forestry of the department Of
agriculture, is one which should receive
the fullest appreciation and encourage
p1n
The Atlanta constitution., 1901-12-16
GARDENERS NEW TORPEDO.
Test of the Invention Proves Very
Successful.

New York. December 11.-Commander
Richardson Glover. United states navy
attache of the United States embassy
at Londcn, who with his family arflNeo
here on the steamer Kaiser Wllhclm oer
Croose st night to spend the HOLIDAYS
viii renort to The government on an eX-
hibtion of a working mode! of tcrreuo
cperated by he Marcon system oi Wlre-
loss electrical transmission before ne re-
turns to his post on December % ms
inventor is man named Gardlier' ~
means of the application OF ms iu'a'
Commander Glover said the inventor "
ueyed that ne could start stop. 9t'r-
again. steer and fire torpedo rom
switch board on ship or on shore py the
AInrrnoi wireless system in conjunction
vim, his device. which is the apparatus
on the torpedo.
In an exhibition Of working model III
the inventors room in London N"i
nander Glover sai0 that the inventor "u
everything that he had sald ne con-,
do lie showed that he could start "ilC
ston the propeller and turn the rudCer
in either dlrectIol at VIII, as wei ~
ring the bell which represented the expo
ein1 of the torpcdo. The Naccarus ara
~ Armstrong; systems. the commander
satI could do only one tmng. ana lhcli
rrrnnne nowcrless. The differentiauons III
the Gardiner torpedo were IeteTihllcu ~
tu,. length Of the wave one Ielsth "
wave started the motor OF the t2rpSu39'
another stopped it. third pulled the rud,
der 10 ane side, a fourth 10 the otheE anu
the fifth exploded II. =.
\ defect in the mechanism appeared TO
be that there was no position Whlct
could be given 10 the rudder when II
moved from it's normal position except
hard apCrt or hard to stlrnoar'l as lne
ease might be The torpedo could only
be partly submerged \ mast equipped
with a wire to receive the wave must re
used on IT, This. of course, might serve
as a warning to an enemy.
The Atlanta constitution., 1901-12-16
A NEW UNIVERSITY COURSE.
Twelve Weeks Instruction for Sons
of Georgia Farmers

Athens. December 1o-tSpecial)-A
twelve weers' course of instruc-
tion In the state college of agri-
culture ind mechanic arts at the
university will be offered to the
farmers sons cf Georgia this winter. This
course has been arranged especially for
the benefit Of farmers soLs who cannot
afford the time or money necessary for a
full college course of study, and vet de-
sire to have some better preparation for
their life work than they can obtain on
the farm. 1t Will be given in the winter
when the farm work Is least pressing and
time can bes. be spared. There will lie
absolutely no tuition charged, and any
one may enter over il years of age. The
course will be educative. while at the
same time seeking to tmpart valuable in
formation in the subjects studied. Few
textbooks will be used and the cost OF
these VIII be as much reduced rs possi-
bic. Table board will be furnished az the
new Denmark dining hall costing from
$3.50 to IS month; else where at $40 a
month and upward. Rooms in the old
dormitory are free. while furnished rooms
In the new ore will cost 81 month. In
the oil dormitory the student VIII b"
obliged to furnish his own furniture STU
dents taking this course will be under the
same rules and regulations as other stu
dents of the university and will have the
same privileges.
The course In 9O2 begins Monday. January
6, ends Saturday, March 49, and Is divided IN
to two te:rns of six weeks each. either or both
of which may be takeh. The studies embraced
First Term. January to February IS
English-Five hours week. English gram
mar. composition and literature.
Mathematics-Five hours week. Arithme-
tic. algebra Plane geometry.
Agricultural Chemstry-FIve hours week.
Lectures in the feld laboratory and lecture
room.
Agrioulture-Ten hours n week and the whole
Of each Saturday devoted to practical eNeT-
ciscs in the field barn and dairy. instruction
will be given In the best methods Of preparing
land. of pitching. gathering and marketing
crops and of housing and caring for stock
and cattle.
Englsh-Five hours a week. English gram
mar composition and literature.
Mathematics-Five hours week. Bockkeep-
ing and farm accounting.
Horticulture-Five hours n week The culti-
walton, production and marketing of orchard
and small fruits and truck crops.
Dairying and Veterinary Science-Ten hours
n week and the whole OF e3Ch Saturday. IN
struction Will be given by n competent special
ist in the best methods of making butter and
ch csc and of preserving them for home con.
sumption and for market and course or
lectures on the diseases and care Of stock and
cattle will be delivered.
Farm Engineering-Five hours n week. In
etruction in the lecture room and exercises in
the field in the of instruments and meth
ods of surveying. plotting and levcling This
course will be offered during the second term
to those who may wish to substitute IL for one
Of the other courses of the same number OF
hours II may be extended if desired.
to qualify the student to become a proficient
surveyor. competent to do the work of cOun-
ty surveyor, road overseer, etc.