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The Washington times., 1902-12-27
LIEUT.. BROWN CLAIMS
HIS PAY AND MILEAGE
Dismissed From Army for
Playing Craps.

Lewis f. Brown. formerly a lieutenant
Of Company L Ninth United States Vol
uhteers. who served in the Santiago cam
paign in the spsnish-American war,
has fled suit in the Court OF Claims to
recover over $4,000 alleged 70 be due him
by the Government as salary.
Lieutenant Brown was discharged from
the military service by order Of court
martial. after having been found guilty
Of conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman. The specific charge against
him was that on certain rainy night
while the United States troops we're al
Santiago he was discovered playing
craps" with some enlisted men Of his
command.
He was fried by court martial and ad-
Judged not guilty OF the offense. The
papers in the case we're then sent on 10
the War Department for approval and
we're returned unapproved with the rec
Ommendation that the charge against
Lieutenant Brown be further investi-
gated The court-rnartiaI was recon
vened and recommended the dismissal
Of Lieutenant Brown from the service.
On his arrival in washington. Lieuten-
ant Brown. through his counsel. Lo-
renzo A. Bailey. filed a petition asking
that a writ OF mandamus be issued by
the Supreme Court OF the District TO
compel the Secretary OF War to rein
state him in his official position as a
soldier in the army. The matter was
argued before Justice Clabaugh. who de-
MED the application for the writ. An
appeal was then taken to the Court Of
/ Appeals for the District. where the 1udg-
ment Of the lower court was affirmed
1 Lieutenant Brown claims pay and
mileage since February II, 1899, when
he was dismissed from the service.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
PRUDENTIAL ABANDONS
PLANS FOR A MERGER
CourtProceedings Instituted
by Stockholders.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Because Of
court proceedings begun by TWO stock
holders and policy holder to prevent
it. the proposed plan of merging the
Prudential Life Insurance Company and
the Fidelity Trust Company OF Newark
has been abandoned. This fact was
made known yesterday by a circular
issued in Newark by United States Sen
ator Dryden, president OF the Pruden-
tial, which said:
Although We still believe that the
plan announced. II carried out with the
cordial good viii Of all interested. would
be in all respects desirable and aspe-
eially. advantageous to the Prudential.
yet the contamination Of the arrange
ment as a business proposition seems
to be impracticable.
II gives me great pleasure to add
that the ownership. Of the stock OF the
PRUDENTIAL has been so concentrated
that the company Is now surrounded by
every needed protection in that respect
for the present and future.
The circular was sent to every su-
perintendent and assistant superinteud-
ent and to the. chief clerks OF depart
ments In the employ OF the company
and to the insurance department OF
every State in which the company does
business.
When the merger plan was proposed
I William Robotham and John Uliug.
worth, large stockholders in the Pru-
dental. objected and obtained a TEN
! porary Injunction in the New JERSEY
Chaneery Court to prevent il. This ac
iion is still pending. but will be end
ed now by the abandonment OF the mer
ger plan. as viii a similar actor
brought by a Hoboken policy holder.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
GA2DN Err CARTER BOUT
MAY NOT TAKE PLACE
State Authorities Take Hand In Box
ing Game in Chicago.

CHICAGO Dec 27.-For the first time
in number Of years the authorities Of
Illinois have taken steps which may put
an end 10 prizehghting in Chicago.
Fighting has fourished for years by
permission Of the city authorities until
some scandal disguised the public and
put the sport in such bad odor II was
stopped. But II remained for acting
Governor Northcott to officially call the
attention Of Sheriff Barrett to the fight
TO take place at the Lyceum Athletic
Club between Kid Carter and George
Gardner next Monday night
The sheriff received a letter from
Springfield warning him that he must
not permit any violation OF the law. Mr..
Barrett Immediately wired the actins
governor that he would see that the law
would not be violated.
Il will not stop the Lyceum Athletic
Clubs contests unless they become bru-
atl," said Sheriff Barrett. "The men who
are billed TO take part in the bouts are.
! am given to understand, well trained
and in perfect health. and such being
the case. they ought to go through a
bout limited to six rounds without sus-
tanning any serious injurey.
Il called up the clubs officials aFd
told them 1 would be at the ringside and
note carefully everything that transpired
and would stop any contest which I
think Is too brutal
''The Lyceum Club Is a chartered or
ganization. and has a permit to hold
boxing contests, and I so notified the
governor. I do not believe it was the
intention to single out one club for ac-
tion. but II I receive orders to close
down boxing altogether. l shall be com
PEELED 10 do so, of course"
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
BUG SPECIALISTS
DISCUSS MYSTERIES
Several Papers Read at En-
tomologiSts' Session.

The Eccentricities and Mysteries OF
Insects" was the question under discus
sion at this mornings session of the AS
sociation Of Economic Entomologists.
which is in convention at the Columbian
University. Several papers on this sub
ject we're read. and subsequently dis
cussed by the delegates.
The papers read we're Can the Pea
Weevil be Exterminated?" and 'Injuri-
GUS Insects Of the Year in Canada" by
James Fletcher, Of Ottowa. Canada.
Economic Entomology in Japan, with
Notes on Some Of the Principal Insect
Pests" by c. L. Marlatt. Of Washington.
and Observations OF the Life History
OF the Cooling Moth" by c. B. Simpson,
also Of this city.
Mr. Simpsons address dealt with a
description Of the work OF the special
detail seat out by the Government 10
exterminate the codling moth, or apple
worm. He said that he had spent three
seasons in the Pacific northwest study
ing the ife history Of the insect. and
from his Investigations had found that
it differed from those in the East be-
cause OF the increase in number Of gen.
eratiOns. He said that there were q
number OF variations to make the motf
more harmful than insects Of a similar
| family in this part OF the country
/ Mr.. Simpson exhibited a spraying ma
chine, which had been used by the de.
| tail to kill the insects. He said tha
/ they had succeeded in saving ninety pei
cent of the apples. and added that 4
was practically impossible to extermi
nate the moth
This afternoons session was devoted
TO the reading Of the committee reports
/ and other routine business. Report
were made by the committee on quail
/ hcation for membership. the auditing
committee, the nominating committee
and the resolutions committee. Severa
addresses we're made, and the convention
was brought 10 a close.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
PASTOR no BE INSTALLED.

The RI II. b. Hosley. who recently
accepted the call as pastor OF the Wes-
leyan Pentecostal Church in this city.
Will be installed tomorrow. There will
be no special services TO mark the
occasion. SIR. Hosley. who reached
Washington this morning. viii preach
the sermon. and following The services
an informal reception viii be held.
For several years Mr.. Hosley was pas
tor Of the Pentecostal Church Of Clifton
dale, Mass. He accepted the call OF
the local congregation several weeks
ago, but has been prevented from taking
up the duties Of his new parish before.
because his resignation had TO be ac-
cepted by the Cliftondale church.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
ONLY TWO FAV0RITES
WIN AT NEW ORLEANS
Stewards Restore Trainer 0wnby 10
Privileges of the Southern Track.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27.-The rae
ing at the Fair Grounds yesterday was
only mediocre. But two favorites won,
and one Of them was odds on in the bet
ting.
The stewards handed down another
decision in the Hicks case, restoring
Trainer Ownby to the privileges Of the
track. Ownby completed his negotia-
tions w,h Hatfield and bought ali the
horses of the stable which. Under the
present ruling. viii be eligible TO race
in Ownsby's name
The winners we're: Floyd K. 10 TO
5; Boundlee, G to 1; Rankin. u to 4:
Pageant. to / Sarilla. to 2: Po-
tente. TO 5.
Entries for today:
First race-Seiling, mile. Quixada.
112. Ceylon, Eva Rice, 113; FL Rey,
Montanic, Chorus Boy, us: Lord Pep
per. l21; Tillo. RusselltOn. Hopscotch.
1875; HerOics. Alfred c.. 100
Second race-Six furlongs. Optional
I %; Playlike. The Pride of Surrey, 90.
Ed l., 101; Benmora. Andes, I02; Pyr-
rho 1O3; Tom Kingsley, 1O4; Boaster,
1O5; II You Dare, 106; Ailyar, 112;
Death. 119.
Third race-HHndiCap mile and a
sixteenth. Ben Chance. l0l, Sarilla
1O2; Scotch Plaid, Honolulu, 102; Po-
tente, 10 First two coupled. West
/ erfeld entry,
Fourth race-New Orleans Handicap;
81 900 added. seven furlongs. Bard OF
Avon. 10; Wealth. lO9; SaGduce. 10;
/ Federal, 116; Nitrate, 1l3; Golden Rule
/ l29 Occupied as Durnell & Herr en-
| try.
| Fifth race-Purse. five and a half fur
| longs. Nomweta. Springstead, Chappie
I H. Offset, Lexington Bess, Harry Wis
/ dom. l02; Suburban Queen. Daddy Ben
/ der, Pride Of Galore. Athlaua. l0j;
/ Sweet Alice. ia.
Sixth race-Sellinse two miles Brief
/ 81; Potheen. 92 Irving Mayor. %; Gin
spray. Croesus, 90; Eitholin. 90; Bush
/ nell, 100.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
.PITTSBURG PILLS TIP
RUINED BOOKHAEERS
Sent Ii to Friends as Christ
mas Gift.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 27.-Through a tip
wired to friends by George E. Smith
CPittsburE Phn'D. Pittsburg followers
Of the racing game on Wednesday clear
ed up not less than $4,000. breaking
every vest-pocket bookmaker in Pitts
burg and the poolroom at McKee's
Rocks. a suburb OF Pittsburg.
The tip was given on Abilene, that
Smith said would win the second race
at New Orleans. He sent the wire to
several PittsbUrg friends. saying II was
his Christmas gift. The word was pass
who had about made up their minds to
play Shrine. ridden by the famous Red
fern. bolted for Abilene.
The local vest-pocket bookmakers
we're taken unawares and took all the
money they could get. giving odds of
TO 1. though the price at New Orleans
was 10 70 1. The poolroom was lit
orally flooded with Abilene coin. and il
was fully an hour before the race was
! put on that the local bOokmakers de-
eided they had enough al stake on Kel-
/ lys horse. II might win and the result
would mean ruin.
The news that Abilene rad taken the
money sounded the death kEell Of several
small boOkmakers who had gone their
limit on what they considered a good
thing. Not a few Of the local bookies
had 10 borrow heavily TO pay out A
nineteen -yeaI-old coIleg. boy at home
with his parents in Braldock put his
4 Holiday allowance on Smiths tip and
came to town and cashed in S1.0S0.
New York sporting men won more than
$50. 900 on the victory Of Abilene. Hon
est John Kelly. representing Tim sulli-
van and Emile Herr, took about S25. 900
out of the local ring and poolrooms. 1,
was one Of the best-planned coups oi
the meeting. and Haymman and Nc
Keever, betting commissioners. who
placed the money. got most Of it on al
10 70 1. II was said at the track thai
Dave Gideon and his friends in Nev
York were the heaviest winners by Ath-
lene's victory.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
COMPANY INCORPORATED.

The Lithuanian Corporation of the
District OF Columbia has filed articles
Of incorporation with the Register Of
Deeds. This company has an author
lied capital Of $4,000, and proposes TO
carry on the business Of manufacturing
and selling clothing. The incorporators
are James A. Black, Abuer e. AnsOn,
Charles w. Embrey. Of Washington:
George Matutevick and William Karalus
Of Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
CARROLL INSTITUTE PLAYERS.

The Players" Will give their first per-
formance at Carroll Institute Hall De-
cenber 80. at s p m. The members Of
this new club are well known and are
under the management OF Prof. Charlie
magne Koehler.
"A misunderstanding" a comedy by
Charles Townsend, is the play selected.
The cast follows: Capt Robert Packet.
P. J. Ford; Obadiah Dawson. Charlie
magne Koehler; Timothy Tolman. Fran
els J. P. Cleary; Mr.. Dalroy. Jesse H.
Hedges; Hobson, Scott Holmes; Clarice
Racket. Miss Lucia Nola; Mrs. Tolman.
Miss Carolyn E. Grifhth; Katy. Miss Lue
A. Murray; Tootsy Cbaby), John Cook.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
BIGBoY'S CASE HELD
UNDER AMUSEMENT

After hearing argument on the petition
.of John B. Bigboy fer a writ OF man
oamds to compel the Secretary OF the
Interior. and the Commissioner Of In
oian Affairs to pay him certain money
which the Indian agent at La Pointe,
Wis. holds to his credit. Justice Bar
nard took the matter undar advisement.
Bigboy is an Indian by birth. and owns
the section Of land allotted to him. In
der an agreement with thes Government
the timber on his land. as well as that
OF other Indians. was sold to dealers,
The claim Of Bigboy is about 81 200 but
II IS said that the distribution Of over
SSO0.oOo depends on the result Of this lit
igation.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
CHEVY CHASE COUNTRY CLUB

The Chevy Chase Country Club has ar
ranged the following programs OF + .eets
for January:
January 1, Chevy Chase Club fox hunt
New Year Day. 10 a. m; January 3. For.
est Glen, p m; January :. TenIevtown
rover house. 8 p. m: January 10 Ken
slngton, Md. p m; January Il Chevy
Chase Circle. p. m; January II. Plver's
Fostomce. Seventh Street Road. 3 m.
SaA uary Il. Brightwood 3 p. m: January
-, -, bethesda, Nd, p. m; January 2s
S'iyeF Spring. Seventh Street Road. 3
D. m; January 81, Chain Bridge Ma
p. m. -'4-'
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
FINISH WRESTLING BOUT.

Walter Lovclace and George Herbert.
both of this city. viii meet In a finish
wrestling match at the Empire Theater
tonight Last week Herbert easily dis
posed OF Jimmy Grant in four minutes,
and az he IS strong and knows the
points CT the game he should give Love
lace much trouble
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
INFANTRYMEN WIN FROM
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE

The Washington Light Infantry bas-
ketball team defeated the Lafayette Col
lege team last night in the gymnasium
Of the former. by the score Of p to 10.
The Lafayette boys journeyed from Eas-
ton. Pa, to play the locals. and a big
crowd was on hand.
The one bright star Of the game was
Devlin, who scored seven goals from
the field. He was in the game from
start 20 finish, and was the admiration
OF his friends and rooters. The teams
viii meet again tonight.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
A Timely uggestlon.

This Is the season OF the year when
the prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply OF Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. II is certain TO be need
ed before the winter is over. and re-
suits are much more prompt and salts
factory when II is kept at hand and
given as soon as the cold is contracted
and before 1t has become settled in the
system In almost every instance a Sc
we're cold may be warded on by taking
this remedy freely as soon as the first
Indication OF the cold appears. There
Is no danger In giving II TO children for
II contains nc harmful substance II Is
pleasant to take-bOth adults and child
rem like 1t. Euy it and you will get the
best. II always cures. For sale bv
Henry Evans. wholesale. and all drug
gists.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
RAILWAY RELIEF BOWLERS
RESUME THEIR SCHEDULE

The Washington Railway Relief As
sociation Amateur Bowling League re-
sumed its schedule last night on the
associations alleys IN a game between
the clerks and the track and roadway
quint. The bowling Of the latter
team was bad, only one OF the games
exceeding the 700 mark.
Whitney. OF the clerks. was high man.
with 194 average. and his 200 and 1gt
we're best and next best singles. He
bowled in a class by himself Elliott.
Of the same team, was second high man.
with 152 average, and his 185 single
was next best 70 Whitney's.
Vrbo ornroo-
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
SHY WIDOW DAVIS
DODGED CUPID ONCE
PoughkeepSie Widow After Year, Is Led to Altar
by Another Man.

POUGHKEEPSTE. Dec. PA year ago
Christmas Day two couples went to Jus
tice Dwight TO get married II was TO
have been a double Wedding. but after
BENJAMIN Franklin Traver and his bride
had been made one a hitch occurred in
the program. Mrs Rosa Davis. a buxom
young widow OF twenty-seven. who was
the other prospective bride. concluding
TO think it over few days longer.
The name Of the Tilted swain is not
made public but Justice dwight says he
was the most embarrassed man ever seen
as he retreated from the office.
On Christmas Day just past. Justice
Dwight was in his Office when the door
opened and in walked the Widow Davis
The Washington times., 1902-12-27

escorted by Dewitt Davis. a farmer OF
Washington Hollow, who is a cousin to
her dead husband. He looked nervously
from the bride to the Justice Just be-
hind them we're Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Franklin Traver. the bride and bride
groom Of a year ago.
We'll. this is a surprise" exclaimed
the justice. rs II sure go this time?"
Yes. indeed. I've got the right mar
now answered the Widow Davis. bub-
bling over with joy. "and here are Mr.
and Mrs. Traver come to be my witness
es"
SO the justice tied the knot and kissed
the bride. and that night there was a
wedding feast and an anniversary at the
home Of the Davises, in this city.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
PRIZE For BowLERs.

so successful and satisfactory was the
competition for the cup offered by Mr..
Brown. manager OF the Palace alleys, on
Christmas Day that he has arranged for
another tournament 70 be held New
Year Day. Following are the terms OF
competition. Prizes are on1red for the
highest averages OF any three games
rolled. They need not be consecutive.
The entrance fee As 10 cents, to 20 as
a New Year gift TO the boys who set
up the pins. Competitors may begin
Wednesday and continue New Year Day
and evening
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
C. & o. EMPLOYEES TO
GET INCREASE IN PAY

A general order. issued from the COM
pany's general Offices in Richmond. Va.
announces the increase In pay of all
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad employees.
fects every employe of the road. and is
an advance Of 10 per cent over the pres
ent wage scale. The Chesapeake and
Ohio enters this city. and the system
covers the States Of Virginia, West Vir-
Rinia ard Ohio
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
GAVE PASTOR DONATION PARTY

The members Of the First Baptist
Church. OF Bladensburg. Nd. gathered at
the church on Tuesday night and pre-
sented Pastor George W u. Lucas with
wagon lead Of groceries, cakes,
candies. fruits, also a purse. Singing and
addresses we're the order Of the evening
by the officers and members. The pre-
sentstion speech was made by n. S.
Plummer and a response was made by
the minister.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
MOUNT HoREB ROYAL ARCH
CHAPTER CoNFERS DEGREES

Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter last
night conferred the most excellent and
royal arch degrees upon a number OF
candidates. the ceremonies being held
at Scottish Rite Cathedral. A special
convocation was held at $3.50 O'Clock. at
which the most excellent degree was
given TO a class OF six. Later in the
evening the regular convocs tion as
sembled and the royal arch degree was
conferred.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
EXPLOSION IN DENTISTS OFFICE

A retort filled with nitrate OF am
monia exploded in the ofice Of E. o. Pi-
geon. a dentist. at 4Ol Seventh Street
northwest, yesterday afternoon. A fire
alarm was turned in. and several COM
panies responded. but the fire was ex-
tinguishcd without the aid Of fremen.
Two servants. alone in the Office, were
dazed by the explosion. but were not
hurt.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
TWENTY-FIVE ANNIVERSARY
OF POPE'S CORONATION

ROME. Dec. 27.--His Holiness Pope
Leo XIII has expressed a desire that
All appointments and promotions in
America may coincide with the twenty
NTH anniversary Of his coronation next
March, which viii be the most solemn
OF ell the iubilees celebrated in his
nouffhcate
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
BIG RELAY RACE TONIGHT
IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Tonight al Madison Square Garden the
club relay race viii be decided. This
event is the feature OF the games Of the
New York Irish Athletic Association
The teams are evenly matched The race
will be run over a distance or fous
miles
The race should prove close and in
tcrestng. although the phenomenal time
mentioned will probably not be done.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
PRETTY CHRISTMAS WEDDING.

GAITHERSBURG. Md. Dec. 27.-Ma-
mic Boyer. daughter OF John F. Boyer.
was united IN marriage Christmas night
with Granville Kinsey The ceremony
was performed ct the Methodist Episco-
pal Church of Damascus. and was one
OF the prettiest OF the season.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
INDOOR BASEBALL.

The Y. NJ. c. A. Of this cits and the
West Branch Y. NJ. c. A. OF Baltimore.
will meet in a game OF indoor baseball
tonight in the local association gymna-
stun. The teams are the best m their
respective cities and evenly matched.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
BRITISH STEAMER ON FIRE
ABANDONED IN INDIAN OCEAN

COLOMBO. Ceylon. Dec 27.-The Brit
ish steamer Mombassa. from Calcutta
10 New York. was abandoned in the
Indian Ocean last Tuesday on fire. All
on board were saved and put ashore.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
PORTUGUESE LEGATION FIRE.

A slight fire al the Portuguese Iega-
ton, 1903 n Street northwest, yesterday
afternoon, damaged the house to the
extent OF about S25 The blaze was
caused by a defective hue. and was
confined TO a closet The house is
owned by Mrs. Breeze
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
LADIES NEEDING ADVICE AND TREATMENT
CONSULT
MRS. RENNER,

TIE GERMAN FEMALE SPECIALIST.
Treats woman's lis, complaints and hregu-
larities.
PRIVATE SANTTARIUM-Not 4 public hoe
pital. but 4 private home Separate rooms and
home comforts for cases before and during con-
fnement.
TRAINED Nurse and Physician in attendance
CITY ofice hours from 10 a. N. to p. m
A9l Louisiana Ave. NV, Washington, d. O
FaT--ff
The Washington times., 1902-12-27
DIR. LEATHE3MAN,

Expert Specialist in the cure Of all disesSe1
Of a private nature, Nervous Debility Skin and
Contagious Blood Diseases (sny stage) cured
Tor life.
CONSULTATION free 6o2 st. n. W.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27

ONE years ago I
was almost 4 help
less victim Of that
dread disease-eon-
SUMPTION writes
Mr.. Chas. Frozs,
P. NJ. Of SitkA
White Co. Ind. q