The Washington times., 1902-01-25

the victim Of an assassin's bullet, but two
other Chief Executives of this great re-
public. Garfield and Mckinley
Born in County Kerry.
James Altman was born in County Ker-
ry, Ireland, January Il. 1929. He emf
grated to this country when a lad eigh-
teen years of age landing in Philadel-
phia. He remained in the Pennsylvania
town a little over a year, working as a
laborer. He then came to Washington,
where he spent the rest of his days.
His occupation for the first few years
of his residence at the National Capital
was that of hod carrier, and much of the
brick and mortar used in the construc-
tion of the United States Treasury build
ing he carried.
Embarked in the Dairy Business.
He then embarked in the dairy busi-
ness, his dairy being located on the pres
ent site of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing a few rods from the house in
which he died.
Having acquired a small fortune in the
dairy business, he became a contractor,
employing upward of fifty men and hav-
ing fifty head of horses. Under Govern
ment contract he graded and paved most
of the streets in the southeast district,
and was one of a few Government con-
tractors who never owed his men penny.
Charitable TO a Fault.
For a number of years past he was
familiar figure around the Central Market
house, where he bought and sold fresh
cattle He was charitable to fault and
always gave orders that no one was TO
be turned away from his door hungry.
He is survived by a brother, Daniel AL
man, ST., who lives in the southeast part
of the city, and three sons, Daniel j.,
James j., and Thomas F. Altman.
Requiem High Mass to Be Sung.
Requiem high mass for the repose of
hts soul will be sung at St. Dominick's
Roman Catholic Church, Sixth and E
Streets southwest, at o'clock Monday
morning. Rev. Father Kent, pastor of the
church, will be the celebrant 1nterment
will be in Mount olivet Cemetery.
In referring to the bribe of S100, 600 Of
fered him to poison President Lincoln,
Mr. Altman several months before his
death said:
story of the Bribe.
zone morning in the early part OF
April - not two weeks before President
Lincoln was assassinated-1 was driving
along in my wagon when two men stopped
me and one of them asked If didn't want
to make $4,000 easy and quick. scarce
Iy knew what to say, but told him that
/ guessed l did if it could be done on the
level. Well, he then asked me If / could
feep secret and / told him / thought !
could Then he got right close up TO me.
leaning over the side of the wagon, and
Eaid:
well, my man, here's 100000 in good
money. Every cent of it is yours if you
will take this little box of powder and
put il in the cream you serve to Presi-
dent Lincoln this morning. Pour out the
cream in the measure and put this powder
tn it. Nobody will ever suspect any
thing. and the 100000 is yours
No Money Could Tempt Him.
HE showed me a tremendous big roll
Of money. and II looked mighty nice. but
didn't want any of that kind. If 1t had
been as large as the Treasury building 1t
would not have tempted me. told the
men | wanted and needed the money, but
/ could have nothing to do with any such
business, If they really meant what they
said. They tried to argue the matter