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The Washington times., 1903-04-27
BOOE ON
HIS EXPERIENCE AS HOBO
Makes Official Report to Major Syl-
il veSter Of His Nocturnal Tramp.

Major Sylvester received a formal re-
port today on the hobo" trip Of Bicycle
Sergeant c. l.. Bode, who tested the cfti-
cheney Of the Third precinct police sew
eraI nights ago by parading the streets
as q suspicious character for whom a
description had been sent out. The re
port reads as follows:
I have the honor to report that !
started from the corner OF Third and
y Streets northwest al 12:15 this a. m
and walked north on Third Street to
iorida Avenue thence west to FIJI
tceuth. thence south to C0rcoTan. thence
west TO Tenth. 18th TO P and west to
Seventeenth. and was there stopped and
arrested by FTirates Boston and Hona-
bacher. of the Third precinct, at 1 a. m
Il was sent 10 the Third precinct n
the patrol wagon and was searched ana
had my name entered on the biotter,
and when about 20 be locked up was
forced 0 disclose my identity. Up 10
this tine I had been recognized by no
one save Sergeant Williams.
After being released ! walked east
on X Street 10 Vermont Avenue, then to
the corner of Thirteenth Street, and
was then arrested by Private Willing
ham. of the Second precinct, who soon
recognized and released me.
y continued eastward on o Street,
and on the east side Of Thirteenth
Street met Private Murphy. to whom
spoke. ] walked with Private Murphy
to the corner Of Tenth and o Streets
and babe hir' good night During the
time walked with Private Murphy he
showed no signs of recognition.
On o Street. between Sixth and Sew
enth Streets, passed within two fec;
OF Private Baker. who displayed no sign
of recognition. and also failed 10 stop
me.
Il arrived at the place of the begin
ming without further incident
Very respectfully.
&C. L. BODE-'
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
CORRESPONDENTS PLAN
INVASION OF ST. LOUIS
J. H. Maddy Announces Everything in
Readiness for the Trip.

J H Maddy. of the Baltimore and
Obi Railroad. and Big Pete" DeGraw,
personal conductor for the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition" announce that all
is in readiness for the invasion of the
Missouri metropolis by a body of IN
tanned Washington correspondents. The
special train for the newspaper men
Will leave Washington at II o'clock
Tuesday morning. arriving in St Louis
at O'Clock in the afternoon Of the fol
lowing day.
According 70 a circular issued by
Nessrs. Maddy and DeGraw the propos-
ed trip offers Irresistible inducements
IN the shape of cars drawn by locomo-
tives burning soft coal" and equip
ped with wheels. windows. doors, and
seats.
Before the train pulls out from the
National Capital there will be an IN
paralleIed exhibition OF bravery on the
part of Mr.. DeGraw. who will enter
the cars unarmed and smiling after hav-
ing assigned the sleeping car space. "A
regularly ordained Orthodox Kelley
cure specialist will be in constant at
tendance; also real chief OF police.
IT is announced that at the request
OF the St. Louis authorities ne return
trip viii be started at a. n, May 8
Mr.. Maddy urges that the date and
place" be not forgotten
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
TIE DEATH RECORD

Tine following deaths for forty-eigh
h5Grs were reported a. thc Health De,
pertinent up TO noon today
Elizabeth 5Iagruder. s. years
Margaret E1ovIiu IS years.
Del0ss Jones. = years
San3c-eon Brooks. - years.
William Calvin. alias Daniel MaD0n
nla. - years
Ann r. Griffin. i years.
William Hancock, IS years.
Rachel Johnson, So years
James T. TWinburke. 81 years.
Ann r. Cartwright. s. years.
Elizabeth TwillinE, 81 years
CarIina Hannemaun. sc years.
Alice Dyson 81 years
David Blum, II years.
Mrs lEna ShacEIeford- il years.
Nancy Warheid. 40 years
SalIie l. Ward 90 years.
Louisa n Olser. - years
Jennie CiII. % years.
AleLhis Stewart - years.
Walter Jackson, % years
Mary g. Hardin. y years
William Jackson. IS years.
Harry Nevitt y years
lanes Warner. 4 years.
Joseph Thornton, 3 years.
Catherine Harris, . years.
Louisa GraysOL. / year
Emanuel Lyons, 10 months
Lutha Briscoe, , months
Ida Z Coates. s months.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
CHARGED WITH THEFT OF A
RING He CLAIMS AS A GIFT
Trial of William E Butcher, Jr,, to Be
Called Tomorrow.

William f. Butcher. jr.. will be called
to trial tomorrow morning in Criminal
Court No. /, on an indictment charging
him with the larceny Of diamond ring
from Mrs Ada 3. Lawrence in June
1901 The case has several times been
set for trial and for some reason or
other has been postponed
II is understood the defense viii be
that the ring in question was given
the defendant by the prosecuting wit
ness. It is also said that the de-
PENDANT is verv anxious that the case
shall come to trial at as early date
as possible. It is therefore not like
ly that the hearing will be again post
poned.
The testimony which will be given
at the trial, it is said, will be more
than ordinarily interesting
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
New Lodge Shows Progress.

Nineteen we're initiated at the third
meeting of Silver Star Juvenile Temple
held last Friday afternoon, at Good
Templar Hall. TenIeytown. D. c. This
gives the temple a total membership of
ffty-four. having had sixteen limitations
at the first meeting, nineteen at the
second, and nineteen at the third The
meetings are held every Friday at $50
p. m. and the lodge is progressing rap
idly under the concerted efforts OF the
Juvenile temple committee and the su-
perintendent, Mrs. c. N. Smith.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
New Choir a Success.

The Boys Choir of Trinity Catholic
Church, composed of members of Trinity
ParoehiaI School, sang yesterday morn
ing at the Solemn High Mass celebrated
at II o'clock The music incident to
high mass is unusually difficult. and
yesterdays attempt was the first made
by the new choir. Prof George Herbert
Wells. choirmaster aud organist of
Trinity Church, by whom the members
of the choir were instructed, is well
pleased with the work of the boys The
choir made its initial appearance at the
Tenebrae services in Holy Week Since
then it has sung at several of the spe-
ciaI services Prof Wells is assisted
in training the boys by Sister Cecilia, a
member Of the faculty of Trinity Paro-
chial School.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
FUNERAL OF MRS. A. R. GRIFFIN.

The funeral of Mrs Ann Rebecca Grit
in, who died last Friday afternoon
took place this morning at Sandy Spring
Md. from the Sharp Street NJ. E,
Church
The deceased was the mother Of the
Rev John H Griffin pastor OF Ebe-
nezer NJ E. Church. corner of Fourth
and D Streets southeast. Mrs. Griffin
was seventy-one years old. and was
we'll known in Washington. Though ad-
yanced in age. she was an active aud
beloved member OF society Interment
was in Sharp Street Cemetery. and the
Rev. 3. T Perkins officiated.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
JUDGE |. r. SMITH TO
RETIRE AS TEACHER

Judge Luther R. Smith has been com
PEELED by i'll health to give up his work
Of teaching class NJ 42 in Calvary
Baptist sunday School. The $50 ! en-
hers of the class have expressed deep
regret at losing their teacher. Judge
Smith has conducted the class for more
than ten years. Before he became the
teacher the class studied under J. NJ
Gregory, former Civil Service Commits
ETC
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETY
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the Ma
tional Neurological Society. which
advocates the adoption OF the metric
system Of weights and measures. the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Prof. A. E. Kennedy. of Howard
University; treasurer, Prof J, Howard
Gore; secretary. ". L Crounse. of
Washington. An executive committee
was appointed to carry on the work for
which the society stands as we'll as
committees on primary and secondary
schools, on higher education. on tex
tiles, on coherce, on engineering. and
several other branches of work
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
Rev. c. c. E. Bratnahl Lectures.

The Rev. G. c. F Bratnahl, pastor of
St. Adams Episcopal Church. near the
National Cathedral for Girls. Tenleytown
Road, delivered an interesting lecture
Saturday night al Masonic Hall on Wis
consin Avenue. The lecture was given
under the auspices of 1.-THE Boys" The
organization then held a business meet
ing at which the semi-annuaI election of
officers took place
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
PROPHET IN HIS DREAMS.

Charles NJ. Buston. dreamer. will give
a lecture at typographical Temple
Wednesday evening of this week, on
The Importance OF Dreams" He will
tell how he predicted the assassination
OF President Mckinley and the desUruc-
ton of the Maine, The lecture viii be
illustrated With stersopticon views OF
the Martinique and Galveston disasters.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
Arrested for Fighting.

William Otto and Harry Mills, negroes,
engaged in an alteration yesterday At
ternoon about o'clock. at the foot Of
Thirtieth Street northwest, and as re-
suit both men were taken into custody
by policeman of the Seventh precinct
Before Mills was taken TO the station,
he went TO the Georgetown University
Hospital to have a facial wound dressed,
which was caused by being struck with
a brick in the hands of Otto.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

of the Tenleytown and Pierce Mil
Roads. is still confined at the George
town University Hospital suffering from
acute pneumonia His condition this
morning however. was reported 10 be
much improved. He was taken from his
home last Sunday evening 10 the hos
pital in the Seventh precinct patrol
WAGON
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
AGED MAN DROPS DEAD.

Matthias Pope. aged eighty years. drop
ped dead at his boarding house. 5000 F
Street, Benning. this morning His
death is believed 10 have been due to
heart disease The coroner is making an
investigation.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
Young Law Improves.

Fred Law, the eIeven-year-o son Of
Policeman James Law, of the Seventh
precinct, who resides at the intersection
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
Safe Deposit Boxes for valuables.

Union Trust & Storage Co. 1915 st. NV,
rents safe Deposit Boxes in IRE and burglar
proof vaults for only g year
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
49c Instead Of csc

last Of The samples Of Chill
Gren's straw Hats IN Sailors,
r0uga and smooth straws. fancy
and plain effects. CSC tomorrow
Third doorJ
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
SC Instead of I9c

Sterling Silver-topped Eleries,
at the Notion Counter tomorrow
for sc, instead OF Isc.
tFirst foor.j
The Washington times., 1903-04-27

Mems Baibrigean shirts and
Bra eers. the former with long and
snort sleeves, latter with bicycle
seat 4I- TDD1rTu"-
tMen S furnishings
The Washington times., 1903-04-27

Nomeu's Swiss Ribbed Vests,
low Eecz and sleeveless siIk-tapcG
neck and arms. TomoTroW for SC.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
I5C Instead Of Z5c

Womeu'z and Misses Black Lace
Hcse. seamless and regular made.
- patterns. Run Of the mill
I5c pair tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
25c Instead of SOC

Mems Washable PeTCale and
Madras Shirts. in q fine variety Of
new patterns. All sizes 25c to-
morrow
C1len's Furnishings Dept.)
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
re Instead Of L5C

Fish Net DrapcTy, in variety
Of new and choice patterns for
sash curtains. nc yard tOmoT-
Tog..
tFourUh fo0TJ
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
I05c Instead of 24C

Plain and Fancy Taheta. Louis
sae. and Metallic Ribbons. soft.
Iua. rGus quality. All shades. 81
inches vide IG14c yard tomorrow.
gFIrst aCor.f
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
tic Instead Of 81

Fine AJl-over Chantilly. Venice.
and Cluuy Laces. IS inches wide.
Black. white. Arabian. and cream.
&c yard tomorrow.
First fooT.j
The Washington times., 1903-02-20
DEBTORS PETITION FILED.

a debtors petition was fled in the
District Supreme Court this morning by
GregOr Geist through Messrs. Hamil-
ton & Colbert Bernard J. Donnelly. Of
Alexandria, Va, Abner & DrUry, OF
Washington. Ralph Savage and J. p.
Haddox. OF Winchester, Va; Joseph Fl.
Savage, OF Korustown. Va. aud James
NJ Mason. jr.. OF CharlestOwD, ". Va.
arc the creditors named TO whom Geist
is indebted for $17I2O. due on claims
against the Belvidere Brewery. ar Har-
per's Ferry. W Va. the payment %
which was guaranteed by the petitioner
in an agreement dated November %. 1901.
The property OF the bankrupt is worth
less than $500
The Washington times., 1903-02-20
HOUSE OWNERS MUST
CLEAR SIDEWALKS
Failure to Do So VIII Bring
Them Into Court.

Police officers are busy notifying own
ers and agents OF property TO clear the
snow and ice from sidewalks. and in
cases where the notification is not suf-
fcient 10 secure the desired removal.
warrants are applied for. The weather
conditions existing since the storm are
such as 10 have prevented the thorough
cleaning Of the sidewalks by properly
owners. because the rain and hail which
preceded the suowstorm OF Monday
night formed basis OF ice upon the
pavement which could not be cleaned
away owing to the zero weather which
has, since prevailed.
Investigation at the Office of he Com
missiOners show that the District off,
Gals are considerably hampercd in their
effort TO clear the sidewalks Of snow
and ice, not only by lack Of appropri-
alton. but also by the failure Of Con-
gress to enact the necessary laws As
the matter stands at present the Com
missioners are forbidden from doing
any work in the way of cleaning side
walks. the Treasury Department hav-
| ing held that the appropriation FOR
| cleaning snow and Ice from the cross
walks and cutters does not apply 10
sidewalks on private property, or even
/ 10 the street roadways. The Commits
/ sioners did attempt 10 clear of the
/ snow from in front OF vacant lots. OF
/ property held by non-residents, and
| charge the cost against the property,
/ but this was also declared by the Court
! or Appeals 20 be Illegal in the absence
I % any law authorizing such action.
In order TO remedy this defect the
! Commissioners framed a snow and ice
! law. which the Senate has passed. but
which is held mp in the House District
Committee, although the Commissioners
some weeks ago addressed TO that com
mittee an appeal for the passage oI
the bill. This proposed legislation au-
| thorizes the Commissioners 10 clear
the snow and ice from private sidewalks
| upon the failure of the owner OF agent
| 10 perform the work. and charge IN,
same against the property. In the mean
time there is neither law nor appro-
priation whereby the Commissioners car
remove the snow and ice now com
planned OF.
The Washington times., 1903-02-20
1857 IMMIGRANTS
IN A SINGLE MONTH
TWO-thirdS Were Landed in
New York.

Commissioner General Sargent OF the
immigration Bureau. has issued a state
ment Of the number OF aliens landed in
the United States during January. 1908.
also showing the number debarred. and
returned in one year after landing In
sixteen ports, including the Atlantic.
Pacific. and Gulf coasts. and the Ca
madam. and Mexican borders. and Homo
lulu. 3l,S5T aliens were landed. OF these
2lSlO entered at New York city. and
1.616 at Honolulu.
The immigration into this country for
January. 1903. showed an increase over
that for January. 1902 OF SG22, which
is regarded as proving that the great
tidal wave OF immigration, which has
lately been sweeping over the United
States mas not yet subsidized.
The total number debarred by the i'm
migrant agents was sol or these. sol
were regarded'as likely 10 become pub
lie charges" other causes were. con-
tagious diseases. 27f; convicts. /: women
for immoral purposes. 1; contract labor
ers. p
Forty-three were deported one year
after landing in this country.
The Washington times., 1903-02-20
EXEMPTING PROPERTY
OF FOREIGN LEGATIONS
Question Has Arisen in the Case of the
French Embassy.

II is likely that the property owned
by foreign governments as homes for
their legations in Washington will be
wholly exempted from taxation. The
pending District appropriation bill con
tains provision 10 that effect. which
had The approval Of the Commissioners.
At present. according TO the ruling
of A. b. DuvaIl. the Corporation Coun-
sci, such property is exempt from gen
eral taxes. but not from special as
sessments for street Improvement, water
mains. sewers and cement sidewalks.
Tho question of relieving the land pur-
chased as q site for the French embassy
has been under consideration by the
municipal authorities for several
months. The Commissioners were in
clined to grant the application for can
collation. OF a special assessment for
water main as a courtesy TO the French
government. but were enjOined from
doing so by the requirements of the
law.
Pending the action of Congress on the
matter, an inquiry was addressed TO
Amba ssador Horace Porter. at Paris,
by the Commissioners. through the State
Department. asking what the practice
OF the French government is in such
cases. reply was received yesterday
from Mr. Porter saying the cost of
water pipes, lighting devices and drains
is borne exclusively by the city gov
eminent According 10 law, in Paris
property holders on public streets are
required to pay for the first paving OF
the streets. After that. public improve
ment is at the expense of the munich
/ pality.
I Mr. Porter says when the city gov
eminent sells a piece Of property 10 q
private party it is customary 10 add Il
/ the value OF the land the cost OF the
! improvements thereon, including items
| mentioned.
The Commissioners today expressed
their thanks to the State Department
and to Ambassador Porter for the in
/ formation sent.
The Washington times., 1903-02-20
IN RACES
DESPITE POLICEMEN
Could Not Resist Temptation to Speed
Their Horses.

The pleasure Of the merry sleigh rid
ers, who have held high carnival on
Pennsylvania Avenue and other snow
covered thoroughfares Of the city. was
somewhat married last night. Owing to
the excessive rate Of speed at which the
drivers have Jrotted and galloped their
steeds. and the consequent danger to
life ana limb. Major Sylvester detailed
two mounted policemen TO look out for
fast drivers ana warn them before max
ing arrests.
Up 10 last night the POO or more
sleigh owners sent their horses, some
OF them thoroughbreds. up and down the
Avenue for several hours al a rate OF
speed which almost makes one dizzy
There are number OF men in this city,
members Of the BrightwoOd Driving and
Trotting Association. who DO not get a
chance 10 see their horses in real ac-
ton. until the snow falls. For the past
several nights all OF them have focked
to the main thoroughfare Of the city and
held full sway. owing TO the intense
rivalry which exists between various
members OF the association and other
parties. races were numerous. and sew
eral runaways have been the result The
keen rivalry MADE the drivers lose their
heads entirely. and they could not man
age their steeds. Numerous narrow es-
canes from death we're seen by pedes-
/ trlans and in several cases slight in
/ juries were sustained by persons run
I down By the vehicles.
For this reason the policemen were
| detailed 10 watch the entire Avenue
/ from the Capitol 10 the Treasury. the
! best possible stretch for q sleigh ride
or drive One Of the policemen looked
after things east OF Seventh Street
while the other prevented. as FAR as
possible, any fast driving west OF the
Hancock statue. BY O'Clock almost
ievery driver had been warned II he drove
his horse faster than the law permitted
he would be arrested. and consequently
as long as they were in hailing distance
OF the bluecoat the law was observed
Frequently the policemen would b'
called upon to put spurs 10 their charg
ers and give pursuit 10 racers who die
not heed their warning. but as th'
horses on which the policemen were
mounted carried weight for age thu
lighter animals attached TO the sleighi
quickly outstripped them. and thu
sleighers gave the guardians OF thu
peace the laugh and proceeded merrill!
The Washington times., 1903-02-20
JERUSALEM AS 1T is TODAY
DESCRIBED BY Mr.. CURTIS

William Elroy Curtis delivered a lee
ture last night on Jerusalem. in All
Souls church. Mr.. Curtis described
his personal experiences in the Holy
City. and illustrated his description with
lantern slides.
with graceful touch Mr.. Curtis
passed from scene 10 scene. giving a
very realistic account OF the great city
OF scriptural history as II is today. He
compared the Mohammedaus TO the An
Rlo-Saxon and Japanese IN his love for
nature. MOhammedan. said Mr.. Cur
It's. will battle FIVE times a day II he
gets the chance.
In closing Mr.. Curtis said. as long as
Jerusalem remains IN the hands OF the
Turks Is will continue 10 be an eyesore
on the face OF the globe, and. he added
until the Christian natives give Up their
jeaiousies and become less selfish In
their desire TO care for the Holy City
there Is very little chance OF its be
longing TO any one but the Turks.
The Washington times., 1903-02-20
BENJAMIN G. HILL
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER
Under District Code Prisoner Must
Be Sentenced to Hang.

A verdict OF guilty OF murder in the
first degree" was returned at o'clock
last evening by the jury in the Hill
murder case.
Counsel occupied three and a half
hours in argument, and the charge Of
Justice Anderson ended at 1870 p. m.
when the jury retired. After half an
hours deliberatiOn. the jury reported TO
Justice Anderson. who had waited in
the city hall 10 receive the verdict. Al
though sentence was not imposed. the
prisoner must hang for the murder Of
his wife. as no other penalty is per
mitted for this crime under the re
vised code OF the District
Hill killed his wife. Mrs Carrie Hill.
the Sth Of November. 1902. at their
home. BIS Missouri Avenue. He entered
the house while Mrs. Hill and his step
daughter Bertha Marsden. and number
Of boarders were seated at the dinner
table He fired three shots into the
woman's body and fired a bullet al his
step daughter. which did not take ef-
feet Mrs Hill died at-the Casualty
Hospital -four days after she was shot
The Washington times., 1903-02-20
HOW TO BE
Cured of Piles Without Pain.

First: Change from sedentary occupa-
tion TO wisely chosen. more active work
Second: From indoor TO outdoor life.
Third: From wrong to right clothing.
Fourth. From unhealthy, rich living
70 a mild hygienic diet.
Fifth. sixth and last. use Pyramid
Pile Cure regularly. and according to di-
rections. for il is the right cure for the
trouble and Will cure you as "a has hun
dreds OF others.
Don't wait until you are a helpless in
valid. Tor a seemingly simple case OF
hemorrhoids. or piles. may. II neglected.
rapidly lead 10 worse. The unnatural
formations become humorous and perma-
nent. and the Inflammation grows until
abscesses form; the disease burrows into
the tissues. forming tubular growths
which discharge prs; Cancerous condi-
lions. and general gangrenOus degenera-
tion appear.
What IS needed at the start. or at any
stage, IS something TO soothe this in
fiammation. reduce the swelling and dis
tention and at the same time restore
the diseased parts TO normal condition
These three things are accomplished
perfectly by the Pyramid Pile
Cure Il checks ali progress OF the dis
ease. and rapidly returns the affected
parts to health. besides relieving at once
the pain and fearful irritation.
Il began using Pyramid Pile Cure. and
in order 20 make sure or a cure bought
five packages; for the past six weeks
have not been troubled In the least, and
7 had been bothered for thirty years
and had spent more than $50 for differ
ent remedies. this is the first permanent
help / have had. and no one could feel
more grateful than do. l. NJ. Williams
Conneaut. Ohio"
Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by druggists
generally for 80 cents package. and
we urge all sufferers to write Pyramid
Drug Co. Marshall. Mich. for their val
liable little book describing the cause
and cure OF piles