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Evening star., 1902-04-22
REGARDING ESTATES.
City Solicitor Submits Report on Pend.
ing Legislation.

The city solicitor. Mr.. A. B. Duvall. has
reported to the Commissioners on Senate
bill Ais and House bill 1861, both of which
are identical in terms, each being entitled
"A bill to abolish estates Of curtesy and
dover in the District of Columbia, to pro-
vide for the custody of the persons of chill
dren under fourteen years of age, to regu-
late the descent and distribution of the es-
tates of intestates, and for other purposes. >"
Mr.. Duvall says:
The several subjects embraced within
the provisions of these bills received care
ful consideration from the bench and bar
IN the preparation Of the code of law for
the District of Columbia
The code adequately and, in my judg-
ment, appropriately disposes Of all of these
subjects 1 do not believe that the radical
changes In existing law proposed by
these bills are either necessary or desirable
L am Informed that the committee of the
Bar Association. at the request of the
House committee on the District of Column
bla, examined House bill 1851 and report
ed adversely upon it,"
Evening star., 1902-04-22
FIRE IN LAUNDRY.
Sing Moy's Establishment and an Ad,
Joining Structure DESTROYED.

Residents of H street northeast between
North Capitol and 1st streets were aroused
this morning about Las o'clock by an alarm
of fire which had started in the laundry of
Sing Moy, No. 321e H street Sing shouted
murder at the top of his voice and
aroused the whole neighborhood. He con-
tinued his cries. but at the same time
dragged his trunk from the burning frame
structure. He disappeared from the neigh
borhood, and it was afterward reported
that his legs had been painfully scorched
The flames spread from the laundry to the
barber shop of John Jenkins in the adjoin-
ing frame building, and from there to a
brick structure occupied by r. M. Perry as
an undertaking establishment. John AIR
nay and his eight children occupied the up
per floors of the brick building and the lit
tie ones were carried from the house by the
police and others. While the children were
being taken from the upper part of the
house coffins We're being removed from the
lower floor.
The frame structures and contents were
destroyed, and the brick building was dam
aged to the amount of about 800. The fire
was caused by a lighted match dropped on
the floor Of the laundry after the Chinaman
had saturated the place with a liquid roach
exterminator.
Evening star., 1902-04-22
Session Held Last Night.

The main feature of last nights session
was an address by Oscar S. Straus, presi-
dent of the association, on 'Our Diplo-
macy" Mr.. Straus declared we had now
arrived at an offensive as distinguished
from a defensive policy. 1t is. said he,
the diplomatic-commercial stage-a stage
international in its fullest application. and
with some aspects of resemblance with the
earliest stages of our foreign policy, in that
1t Is commercial, but with this difference
the goal is beyond, not within the United
States.
ing our foreign service. both diplomatic
and consular, upon a common-sense basis.
Appointments in the first instance should
be made for fitness and not for favoritism.
and promotions and fixed tenure be depend
ent on capacity and good behavior.
In this connection he instanced the en-
ployment of the navy in diplomatic mis-
Sions.
has time and again in our history achieved
signal successes and it is largely due, aside
from the effective argument of force, to
the fact that our commanders. cOmmodores
and admirals grew up in the service for
which they were specially trained. and were
frequently better trained even in interna-
tional law and in diplomacy than our diplo-
matte representatives"
Important negotiations even under the
most approved diplomatic service, however
he said, necessarily must be transferred to
Washington frequently, as under the Con-
stitution a two-thirdS vote of the Senate is
necessary for the ratification of treaty.
Specific reference was made to the success
which attended the second Hay-Pauncefote
isthmian canal treaty, which had been
framed after consultation with the leading
senators. Mr.. Straus in conclusion said:
Cooperative System.
1--WE should make our diplomatic system
cooperative. which at present it is not.
BY which mean there should be a system
such as other nations have whereby every
head of a mission is advised of all negotia-
tions pending at home and at other cap
itals affecting the United States so as to
be on the alert and be mutually helpful
with such information as is frequently OBJ
tainable at capitals other than the
where the negotiations are pending. The
British foreign office does this by a system
of blue prints confdentialy printed
sheets set up in the foreign office and regu-
larly forwarded to its heads of missions
throughout the world.
Another suggestion 1 would make is that
should have commercial experts at
tached to our principal diplomatic posts, to
study and report upon the industrial de-
velopment and commercial trend of affairs
in foreign countries. 1t is true we have
an excellent system Of consular reports,
and they are very helpful. These should
be continued, and should supplement the
investigations by the commercial attaches,
who should invariably be high-class ex
perts. But so long as the spoils system
dominates We could not hope that they
would escape the defects of partisan ap-
pointment and uncertain tenure"
Evening star., 1902-04-22
Used Unladylike Language.

Lucy Fox. colored. was the chief witness
against Lillian Banks, colored, who was
in the Police Court this morning on a
charge of disorderly conduct. Lucy told
Judge Scott that she was a witness not
long ago against Lillian's gentleman friend
who was convicted OF larceny recently
Since that time, according to the witness,
Lillian has heaped abuse on her head time
after time" and when she met the defend
ant on o street very unladylike language
was used.
Lillian will spend fifteen days on the
farm in default of payment of S. the
amount of the fine imposed by Judge Scott
the result of the hearing.
Evening star., 1902-04-22
Woman's Mind Affected.

Mrs Louisa Bruegger, twenty-sx years
old. was cared for at the house of deten-
tion today after two physicians had certi-
fled to her insanity. The case was report
ed to Sanitary Officer Frank, who made ar
rangements for her commitment to the
hospital for the insane.
Mrs. Bruegger's husband is a butcher
who lives on the Bladensburg road. His
wife imagines she has been slandered and
has been unable to sleep. Her condition
became so serious that her removal to the
asylum was decided upon as the only thing
that could be done for her.
Evening star., 1902-04-22
Union Veteran Passes Awav,

Mr.. Edmond Palmer, an esteemed resi-
dent Of this city for half a century, died
at his home. leo E street northwest, last
evening at o'clock.
Mr.. Palmer was a Union soldier in the
civil war and was severely wounded in the
second battle of Bull Run. Since the death
of the wife of the deceased last July Mr..
Palmer has been in i'll health and has failed
rapidly. Four children-Mrs. Mary Palmer
Howard, John. Edmond. Dennis and How
ard-survive him. They We're at his bedside
when the end came.
Evening star., 1902-04-22
PERSONAL TAX BILL.
MI. Hansbrough Gives Notice Of Sew
eral Amendments.

Mr.. Hansbrough has given notice of sew
eral amendments to the personal tax
bill which he will offer in the Senate. In
the second section Of the bill an amend
ment proposes striking out the word tan
gible," in order to make the paragraph
provide for printed blank schedules of all
personal property instead of all tangible
personal property.
In the same section Of the bill the per-
sonal property to be assessed is made to in
clude the following: Bonds, other than
United States and District bonds, shares Of
stock in incorporated companies. promis-
sorry notes and other evidences of indebted
ness
Evening star., 1902-04-22
Partition by Sale,

Proceedings in equity to secure the par
tition by sale of property said to be valued
at $4,000 has been instituted by Presley
w. Dorsey and five others. through Attor-
neys Lambert and Baker, against Virginia
Dorsey and four others. The real estate
was left by the late Presley w. Dorsey. ST.,
and includes lot 3. square TO- and lot "a to
y. inclusive, in CRANKY, near Brookland.
Evening star., 1902-04-22
Valuable Horse Recovered.

V. M. Tucker Of Congress Heights has re-
covered valuable horse that was sup
posed to have been stolen from Knox's
farm. near Anacostia. number Of days
ago. The alleged theft was reported to the
police of the District and to the authorities
OF Prince Georges county, Md, at the time,
but no trace of the animal could be Sc
cured, although Mr. Tucker offered a liberal
reward. The horse was found about fifteen
miles below Marlboro, Prince Georges
county, Md. with indications Of having
been abandoned there after q hard ride
Evening star., 1902-04-22

The orders Of Capt. Isaac N. Lewis, Ar
tillery Corps. recently detached from duty
as recorder of the board Of ordnance and
Notifications, have been amended SO as
to direct him to take station at Fort
Schuyler, N. Y, until he shall complete
the work Of inspecting the range finders
already installed in the department of the
east. He will then Join his company.
Evening star., 1902-04-22
Contest Over a 500. 600 Estate.

Hearing in the contested will case, involv-
Ing the estate of the late Alberta Stewart,
set for yesterday before Justice Barnard, in
the Probate Court. was postponed until to-
morrow. The deceased, who was only six
teen years Of age. left property said to be
valued at 100000. The will is being con-
tested by certain of her maternal uncles
and aunts. ~ "a-~o--.
Evening star., 1902-04-22
NOT YET IDENTIFIED.
Description Of the Body Found in the
Potomac

Nothing has yet been ascertained by the
police concerning the identity of the young
man whose body was found In the Eastern
branch yesterday. A careful examination
of the remains has been made by the cor
oner and the police, and it Is believed by
them that the young man belonged in Bal
timore. Pieces OF the dead mans garments
are held at police headquarters. and the
police hope they may be the means OF dis
closing his identity.
Because OF the condition Of the body It is
regarded as impossible to tell whether
death was caused by violence or whether
Evening star., 1902-04-22
Peculiar Actions Cause Arrest.

colored woman who gave her name as
Martha Evans called at the city post office
yesterday afternoon to tell the postmaster
she had been slandered. Her peculiar ac-
uons and conversation attracted attention
and she was taken into custody by the po-
lice. The woman said she formerly lived
at Decatur, ILL.,. and had lived in New York
for about year. Sanitary Officer Frank
committed her to the asylum today ON a
temporary permit and an effort is being
made to find her relatives.
Evening star., 1902-04-22
Two Wills Filed.

The will of Henry Price. late of Anacos-
tia. ID. c.. was filed this afternoon for pro-
bate. His estate is left to his wife. Cor
nelia Price, who is named executrix.
By the terms of the will of George Il.
Whiting. dated August Is. 1887. his wife.
Mary c. Whiting. is sole beneficiary.
Evening star., 1902-04-22

to take part in the discussion tonight are
Representative c. IL. Littlefeld. Samuel
Z. Gompers, Chas- ]. Bonaparte and Car
roll d. Wright, chief of the department of
labor James r. Burnet. esq, of the New
York bar will present a paper on the sub
Evening star., 1902-04-22
National Congress. s. A. r.

Arrangements are about completed for
holding the national congress. Sons CT the
American Revolution. in Washington. April
80. 1t Is expected to be a large patriotic
gathering. The sessions will be held in the
ball room Of the New Willard Hotel. /,
Evening star., 1902-04-22
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tanned and paid into a fund for his bene-
fit, to which his employer contributes a
certain amount proportional to his en-
ploye's share, and the state also contrib
utes, not in the way of charity, but be-
cause capital has always an obligation to
labor and the state is always under an OBJ
legation to secure for its citizens the great
est happiness and the largest measure of
prosperity. And with this thought, offered
merely as a suggestion because it seems
peculiarly appropriate to advance it before
this audience, L leave the subject for the
Evening star., 1902-04-22
@MA-,~

LAXATIVE Bromo Quiaine a.ss..,
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Evening star., 1902-04-22

Mems Furnishings.
Mems 1Oc. Black and Tan Hose. 70
DyrenfOrth's price ON'
Mems Zoe. Collars, all styles and cc
Mems 1217c. Shield Bows. Dyren- e
forth's price. e..--...---.-.-....---.
Men. Msn,s n;iSs 2Ss. Neckwear. Dyren- I212c.
Mems 39c Suspenders. Dyren- 100
1OTth'S price
fosfS!s MS9.S price rice Night SHIRTS. pyren. 29c.
f,St69s Msn.s 69sa 69s; Madras Shirts Dyren- 800.
Mems 39c. Underwear. Dyren- oIc
fJrth's price
Mems 1Oc. Handkerchiefs. Dyren- AZ
forths price. -.-.--..-.....-....-. ~
fostSs HSR' Price ice Underwear pyren. 800.
foTtHs HG1 price atNU onaer"ear pyren. 4oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02
Cures Blood, Skin Troubles, Cancer
Blood Poison. Greatest Blood
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If your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of humors, if you have blood
poison, cancer. carbuncles, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and
Jumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains,
catarrh, rheumatism, or any blood or
skin disease, take Botanic Blood Balm
(B. B. B according to directions. S 'on
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the skin, At the same time, b. B. B..
improves the digestion, cures dyspepsia,
strengthens weak kidneys. Just the
medicine for old people, as it gives them
new, vigorc US blood. Druggist, 81 per
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ipg Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. De-
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B. is especially advised for chronic,
deep seated cases Of impure blood and
skin disease, and cures after all else
fails,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02
DAZZLING SCENE OF
BEAUTY PROMISED.
Floral Parade Big Feature
of The Fair.
THE LENGTHY LINE OF MARCH.
Capt. Mathis as Marshal VIII Lead the
Parade of the Flowars-Wiil Assem-
BILE on Church Street a Glitterine
Pageant is Promised.

Beautiful women and beautiful flow
ers are each in themselves objects Of
intense admiration, but the two COM
bined makes a picture of surprising
loneliness And such will be the gor-
geous pageant, the floral parade, on
Tuesday next in the honor of the Amer
icus Lodge of Elks and their fair. For
two weeks past the half hundred ladies
who will make the parade grand sue
cess have been busy in preparation
therefor, and when the finishing
touches are added tomorrow Americus
will be assured floral parade wholly
unsurpassed and altogether unap-
proachable. There will be fifty beau
tifully decorated carriages in line,
many fair visitors riding with the ladies
here. The beautifully adorned traps
will RENDEZVOUS at the Methodist church
corner at 1870 o'clock sharp, at which
hour the parade will move. The line
of march is upsLee street to the Con-
federate monument, along Forsyth to
Cotton Avenue, to Lamar, TO Jackson
street; out Jackson 10 College, TO Rees
Park and thence ba k Tay Tor street to
the starting point This will be over a
course of two miles, thus. ,permitting
all to see the fpIeudid parade. Many
handsome costumes have been fashion
ed for the fair women taking part in
the parade, and altogether the occasion
will be one of surprising loneliness.
Col J. E. Mathis, in the capacity..of mar
shall of the day will CALAMITY leadthe pa
geant. tits earnestlyrequested that all
those taking part will assemble their
carriages at the Acknowledgement corner
promptly at the appointed hour-11:30
a. m, Tuesday,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02
a Startling Surprise.

Very few could believe in looking at
A. T. Hoadley, healthy, robust black
smith of Tilden. Ind, that for ten years
he suffered such fortunes from Rhcuma-
tism as few could endure and live. But
wonderful change followed his taking
Electric Bitters. 1.-TWO bottles wholly
cured me" he writes, sand l have not
felt twinge in over year" They
regulate the Kidneys, purify the blood
and cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Ner-
vousness, improve digestion and give
perfect health. Try them. Only SOC al
E. J. Eldridge Drug Stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02
THE ELECTION COMES TUESDAY
Congressman Lewis Will Be Reflect
ed Then.

Tuesday next, 4th. is the date of the
Congressional election in Georgia and
it behooves every democrat to rally
at the polls'and roll upa big democratic
majority. In this district there is no
party opposition to Hon. e. B, Lewis,
our able representative, and he will be
elected to fourth term in the house
But while it is true that he is unop-
posed our people should show their
strength in the vote given him, In
many districts there is opposition to
the party nominee, and every democrat
should do his duty that there may be
no Counting out" by the republican
majority. In Sumter county the polls
will be opened at Americas, Plains,
AndersonvilIe and Leslie, no doubt,
and full vote should be polled for
Mr. Lewis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02
HUDSON ON NINE COMMITTEES
Senator From the Thirteenth Well
Favored

Senator Thomas G. Hudson, who
spent yesterday among his many
Americus friends and constituents,
will return tomorrow to his duties at
the capital The appointment of Sena-
tor Hudson to place upon nine i'm
portant senate committees is an attest
of his ability and likewise of the es-
TEEN in which he is held by President
Howell. Senator Hudson was made
chairman of the Committee on Pen
sions, vice chairman of the Committee
on Agriculture, and member of the
Committees on Finance, Education
aud Public Schools, Constitutional
Amendments, General Judiciary,
SPECIAL Judiciary, Rules and Peni'
Tertiary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02
He Could Hardly Get Up.

P. H. Duffy of Ashley, H., writes,
"This is to certify that have taken two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure and it
has helped me more than any Other med
icine. / tried many advertised remedies,
but none of them gave me any relief.
My druggist recommended Foley's Kid
ney Cure and it has cured me, Before
commencing its use I was IN such a
shape that could hardly get up when
once down" John r, Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02
cENTRAL's FLYER TO FLORIDA
Fast Pullman Train viii Again Be
Operated.

Americus people and the travelling
public will be pleased to learn that the
"Chicago and Florida Limited" will
again be put on this winter. This is
the splendid Pullman train operated
last winter over the Central, via Amer
lens, between Atlanta and Jackson
Vile. 1t will again be operated by the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois, the
Evansville and Terre Haute, the Louis
Vile and Nashville, the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis, the West
ern and Atlantic, the Central of Geor-
g a. and Atlantic Coast Line, and FIori-
da East Coast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
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York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stom-
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regulate the Bowels and Destroy
Worms. Over 80, 900 testimonials. They
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02
Luck In Thirteen.

By sending 10 miles VIM. SpireY, Of
Wallace Furnace, VT, got bcx OF
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that wholly
cured a horrible Fever Sore on his leg
Nothing else could. Positively cures
Bruises, Felons, Ulcers, Eruptions, Boils
Burns, Oorps and Piles. Only 300.
Guaranteed by the Eldridge Drug Stores
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02
a Giant Nerve Builder.

The Mystic Life Remover is the most
Powerful Nerve Builder known. 1t
absolutely cures all forms of Nervous
Diseases and Weaknesses no matter
how aggravated or how long duration,
such as Neuralgia, Nervous prostra-
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cal and Mental Weakness, Debility of
Old Age, etc. Sold by e, J. Eldridge
druggist, Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02
Personal.

Morphine, opium, laudanum, CO.
caine habit; myself cured; will inform
you OF harmless permanent home cure.
Mrs. NJ. A. Baldwin, Box 1912, Chi
cago. 1927 d & " I'm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02
ANDREWS PLACED IN BAsTILE.
Negro Porter Swipes Coat and Gets
Pinched.

Andrews, until recently the porter
at Duncan, heard the circus band yes
terday but failed to see the elephant,
owing to the fact that the view of the
parade from the Jail window was none
the best. Andrews .swlped a coat
from the store, and week later wore
it there and was caught red handed.
He says he fully meant to pay for the
coat but forgot it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02

Some men are born great, some
achieve greatness and others CRATE on
you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02

Worth &100 to you to cure child
or adult of incontlnence q
water during sleep "Anti-Diuretic"
stops it Immediately. 81. Sold by Z.
J. Eldridge, druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02

When married woman expects
Company, she always bakes fancy
cake.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02

1t the average man lifetime takes
to correct his bad grammer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02

The motive of the average play seems
to be to men thirsty between the acts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02

a stoney stare may be expected from
the man with az agate eye,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-02

AS the chip offIthe old block is In
clined so is the family tree bent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
Michigan SUGAR Crop.

The sugar question Is very intri-
cate one. The sugar trust and the
new possessions ask Congress to re-
move the duty on raw sugar, while
Louisiana and belt-sugar people hope
to be able to retain it. The duty in
question ID tax upon every house
hold, but 1t is no worse than a thous
and other items in the Dingley bill
Few appreciate how rapidly beet
sugar is gaining ground In this coun.
try. In Michigan alone there are
thirteen beet-sugar factories, repre-.
senting an investment of $500, 900.
For these factories $4,000 tons OF
beets were grown, and the farmers
who grew them received from the fac.
tories $3,107,520 in the season Just
ended. The cultivation Of these beets
gave employment to 1896 men. In
the factories s9O2,376 was paid for
labor. The Michigan factories were
kept at work los days of twenty-four
hours each, which Is equal 315 days
of eight hours each.
We present these figures to explain
the rapid use of the beet sugar in
dustry. In a short time this country
will make its own sugar, about one
million tons. Louisiana will contrib
ute about one-third of this amount,
the new possessions one-third, and
the best-sugar people can be trusted
to supply tn remaining third.