Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1900, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1900-16 PAGES. An Excellent Combination. ‘The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well yn remedy, SYRUP OF F! |. man- ufactured by the CAL! RNIA FIG SYRUP CO. MMustrate the value of obtaining the Mquid lax- ative pr: les of plants known to be medicinally laxative and presenting them im the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the sys- tem. It Is the one perfect strengthening laxative. cleansing the system effectually, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers gently yet promptly, and en- abling one to overcome habitual constipation per- manently. its perfect freedom from every objec- Yonable quality and substance, and its acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels, without weakening them, make it the fdeal laxative. Tn the process of manufacturing figs are used, as they are pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal quailties of the remedy are obtained from seuna aromatic plants, by a method known to LIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. only. In order to get its beneficial effecis and to avoid imitations. Please remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA. FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N. ¥. For sale by all Druggists.—Price, 50c. per bottle. fe20-tu,th.s, 1584 = EVEN “OLEO" DEA Woman Detective Works Up Case Against Philadelphia Men. ng oleomar- © of butter, in violation a hearing before ster and were in $300 bail to appear in swer to the charge. The testl- ng maiden, w! ing a detective. imony very much he was ussing Ir but she data to the magistrate in a way the holding of all of the de- re were brushes between the mawistrat sand the det 4 began at 4« est during the th held yesterday at the roa big mi to be held in the esday night, were ected, and = forth the ful maladministration of state o cement of the Marriazse of Mr. Waters and Miss Job —Personal Mention. Bpecial Corresponden: LAUREL, Md. Ap 1900. Mr. George W. Wat ir., an ss Alice Mr. William Hall of man. After a we nd groom left for will remain for a ide in Laure of the Citizens formerly pastor of uth, has been tran: Chureh at mn. Rev. Thos. ent will b at Washington imore recently at the of Washington ts t has returne nds in Washingt: a Sues for Divorce. Robert Hoy, whe was sued for mainte- by his wife, Mary E. Ho: suit against the latter for d intenance 3 ago by e complain- cltor, Sheehy & Sheehy are his home n a solicitors. SS Mrs. Middicton’s Estate. ‘The will of Margaret E. Middleton, dated February 28, 1900, has been filed for pro- bate. The testatrix leaves all of her prop- erty in trust to The Waggaman, with instructions to pay a claim of Whitetteld McK: y held under a certain deed of trust. The remainder of estate, is to be given to her children, her husband and grandchildren. /GENUINE sr EFSNER& MENDELSON CO. “SEAL BRAND” Best Hungarian Aperient Water Atojel AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA MEETING OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS HELD LAST NIGHT. Action in Case of Policeman Spinks Deferred—Delegation Visits Wash- ington — Brief Mention, Evening Star Bureau, No. 701 King St. Bell Telephone No. 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19, 1900. The police commisstoners held their regu- lar monthly meeting last night, but ad- journed without transacting any business of importance. There were present Mayor Simpson and Commissioners Price, Miller and Bryant. Commissioner Lindsey was absent. Resolutions were adopted compli- menting Officer Arrington for his prompt arrest of Frank Payne after the shooting of Thomas Bryan iso commending Offi- cers Atkinson, Beach and Roberts, who ar- rested several parties charged with being accessories to the crime. Action in the case of Officer Spinks was deferred until next Tuesday on account of absence of Commissioner Lindsey. It be remembered that the commission- a meeting held last month, directed pinks elther to discontinue his can- for the office of city sergeant or to resign from the police force on or before 31. Officer Spinks took neither al- but protested against the ruling. defeat for city sergeant Mr. inks has been discharging his customary es on the force. F on hand last nt with his counsel, Attorney Charles Bendheim. After the meeting adjourned Mayor Simp- son summoned Officers Arrington, Atkin- son, Beach and Roberts and communicated to them the complimentary action of the board in the following terms: “The board of police commissioners expresses to Officers Arrington, Atkinson, Beach and Roberts high appreciation of their promptness and efficiency exhibited in the arrest of parties with the recent murder of Tho nd as the commissioners have me to communicate to the officers this expression of their recognition of com- lable conduct I take more than ordi- nary pleasure in bestowing a pliment where one is so eminently merited.” Officer Roberts responded In appropriate language on behalf of his brother officers. In Behalf of Monument Association. A committee of the Washington Monu- ment Association ef Alexandria, Va., com- ed of William B. Smoot, George R. Hill. ac Hichburn, Park Agnew and Gard- ner L. Boothe of this city, Frank Hume and Mr, Russell of Alexandria county and Alexander Wedderburn of Fairfax county, went to Washington this morning to ap- pear before the committee on coinage, weights and measures of the House, for the purpose of advocating the bill recent- ly introduced by Representative Rix behalf of the Washington Monument sociation to authorize the coinage of 200, memorial silver half dollars, the seigniorage to be applied to the erection of the pro- posed monument. The members of the committee returned at 12:30 and reported that they were given a hearing. Representative James H. South- ard, chairman of the committee, was most courteous and saw that the members of the visiting committee were Introduced to each member of his committee as_ the: in. Representative John i the committee at the C: rorge R. Hill presented the a or of the appropriation in a short ad- ss. He was followed by Mr. Park Ag- Mr. Frank Hume, Mr. Gardner L. Boothe and Alexander J. Wedderburn, all of whom advocated the measure. The committee then went to the treasury, where Members were introduced to y Gage by Mr. Agnew. and pre- sented the bill and explained its purport. Mr . while not committing himself, at if the government desired to an interest in the matter and to make priavion the prcpesed plan would edly be the most economical. He stated that {twas along the line Columbian and L: ins, only in the case of the Washington cen- the ciation proposed to - while t ‘olum- yciations were given of coinage by the pe committee appeared to be fa- ill of Connecticut Tennesse nsidered probable that the sub- xt Thursday, and the full committee will recommend to the House the passage of the bill. Church Calls Pastor. a congregational meeting of the First Baptist Church held last night it was unan- imously decided to extend a call to Rev. L. Hunt of New York. The meeting held after the regular prayer meeting and was presided over by Modera- am Martin. The committee pointed to nominate a pastor made its port, recommending Dr. Hunt. A vote re- ted in the unanimous adoption of the The nominating committee was d as follows: Adam Mart! Frederick Rogers, C. R. ¥ field, Mark Miller, Jared Ha alls, J. W. Emmert and Web Scho- committe General Matters nnual meeting of the stockholders of the able Purchasing Company of Washington was held in this city last night. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: W. H. Young, presi- Gent; James H. King, vice president; J ecretary, and John C. King, 7 directors elected were J. Noyes, George L. Diven, H. F. Taff, H. W. Dowling, Chari King and Theodore Miss Ida R. Cliff and Mr. Wesley Greene, both of King George county, Virginia, were married Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. Andrew Jackson Greene, brother of the groom, on South Patrick street. Rev. Mr. MeNeil of Gordonsville performed the ceremony. The bride was attended by Mis y E. Garner, and Mr. Joseph Pendleton best man. + police court this morning French lored, was arraigned on the charge ambling. A small colored boy named Joseph Thoms testified against the prisoner, and Mayor Simpson imposed a fine of $20. Francis Bryant, colored, “1_with disorderly conduct, was as. sessed $5 Judge Norton entered a decree in the cor- poration court this morning referring the cause involved in the case of Lo Strouse & Co. against Thomas D. Downey to Com- missioner E. B. Tor. An infant child of Mr. Edwin M. Corbin Gled this morning at the residence of its parents, 714 North Columbus street. The railroad reading room workers will give a concert the 24th instant in the read- ing room, on Henry street. —_-——_. White Ribboners in Session. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the District met in executive ses- ston yesterday morning in their parlors, Mrs. Clinton Smith presiding. A devotional service was followed by the reading of the utes of the last quarterly meeting by © secretary pro tem, Mrs. H. A. Gillen- A sum of money and a quantity terature were set aside for three expo- ons in which the National W. C. T. U. will have exhibits. The successful work of Prof. Willis Brown and Rev. Wallace Stru- ble in anti-cigarette leagues was detailed and commended. A letter from Rev. W. F. Crafts was read and Mrs. Isaac Clark and Mrs. M. EB. Cat- lin were appointed representatives to a pro- posed federation of reforms. A letter was written by the secretary and dispatched by a committee to Major Sylvester, expressing warm approval of his alleged determination to exclude “The Degenerates" from the local and to compel mutascope ex- hibitors to submit their pictures to the po- lce for approval before exhibiting them. A resolution was passed condemning Sunday thesters, obscene pictures and literature, objectionable novels and kindred corrupting influences. The treasurer, Mrs. Williams, reported upen pledges for the national convention, after which. by unanimous xote, it was de- cided to give up headquarters during the summer months. a a — = =— Ir —— ‘6 ’ to ” ‘ ’ ” 5 ’ ’ Hecht’s Greater Stores, “Hecht’s Greater Stores, Hecht’s Greater Stores.’ | 13-515 Seventh Street. 13-515 Seventh Street.. | t& : ’ | T 3nt t 30 men’s $8.50 | hese hour sal anterest every body who has=== spring top an economical turn. The savings Which they offer are really wonderful considering that this is the coats, $5. 79 ek first of the season. Anything jadvertised may be “‘charged’”’ and you may arrange to pay the Exactly at 8 o'clock tomor- || iil as you cam afford. row morning we shall put on <9 se sale thirty men’s covert top Ta. coats at $5. They will not hold |) 8 to 0) || (0) to 1 (| ill remnants 39c. & to 3 out long,so you must be prompt |] ° ° 49c. cashmeres and ° ‘| | ||| if you do not wish to be disap- || : . WAT SY \ ‘ ° s inted, | ir for about x hand: (CONTIRUED.) ({CONTINUED.} Po . Sc. pate, for about x nandred pairs of jie ee oe henriettas, 15c. | years, as long as they hold out. ° ner oltclothy which sells at 10c. Another shipment of those mill remnants $6 QS for ladies’ handsome black i ~y ‘Usually. of cashmeres and henriettas which we con- = broadcloth skirts, with the new | 120 9°. tracted to take from a well-known mill and box-pleat backs; trimmed with appliqued | pai rs men’s \\ 2Qc, for ladies’ seersucker underskirts which created such a sensation some. tine taffeta silk and silk braid: exceedingly = ‘* in ten different styles, with ruf- ago. These will be sold the entire day to- Stylish skirts, which would sell at $9. } O S fles around the bottom, morrow —ubout 3.000 yards—all the closely pan S, | woven quality, in’ good lengths and in navy: 5 i 4 tht for the greatest lot of | 5c, for, intante, lawn and mutt caps; | garnet, greens, pink, light blue, gray, brown, D4 GD) ins bows x the greateat tat ot Another startling sale—120 || ADe, cach tor 200 Atte bose” washable corded and lace trimmed. dresocs, skirts and, walstecthe identical looked upon; embracing all the colors that || pairs men’ ts, i | as sol] qullgn sults of Gulatea cloth; ails Gute Gin quality’ which sells at 39c. and 49c. a yard are stylish; all of these walets are guaran- i eae ens pants, im neat jj sell for 3c. and 4 for ladies’ Swiss ribbed vests with quallty. you, and i9c. each as long eae ti oi laste 6l4c. low neck and no sleeves: the kind from the plece—I5c. a yard. eae ee pemetitehed; || | |i] Stripes, which are good enough ij : : fe ' o 3 new collai | | Dut not more than two to any one buyer, perbloh(aelt fon Ate: new cuffs; and worth up to $10. Hy for dress wear—and a lot of | 6%. each for waterproof felt window SDE, Fart for the very fashionable alt. ||| jj] men’s bicycle pants—all_ of |! shades; complete with Oxtures; "over laces for waists, sleeves nud ft en" HT . = tn AP colors mplete “with Oxtures yokes; boos Revatve oat Bie ei O A $4.75 o.,700e Bees sme.eme || lll which are $2 values, are to go | I ———_ ; — allwool cassimervs: in the same patterns ||| at a dollar a pair, i yard for best quality 5-quarter ‘and for all-silk satin-face ribbon, in 4S are to be found in men's suits; worth | c, quality 5-q1 C. Zs table olleloth, in new. fresh '* No. 5, 7 and 9 widths; all colors. 69c. for boys’ washable duck, white no less than $6.50. I \ Patteris; sort which Is sold for 2le yard, cane eRe Re ye Re | a for ladies’ blue, gray and black med with bratd and combluation colors; wide i 17c. ae besa" all-wool sitk-lined golf $1.69 0 skirts, Witeh are certainly Sailor collars; 98c. to $1.50 values. i 14 fancy vests, i n new spring patterns; sort h $2.50. y which are suid usually for 30e. and 50°. S188 ee 3 to 4 ir for boys’ all-wool ki g skirts; rich, lustrous quality bril- ° $2-50 I -50-| 2QDe. ty, ier ot am Immonen ie og | SNCs La Mattreae at Reraw' At | ott; ea wa inl sew Sack 39 values, $1 children’ rimmed. well-made garments, which Id us values. = = . Eroat_ assortment worn oreahatee tienen for Soc. Ee SKS Soa eauEnY, 7 ee - 15c. pair for, “Brownie saneralla: ot 140 men’s handsome fancy |) ere for no less than 6c. —_— for ladies’ muslin drawers, fin- volt malte, 3 with sho ; 2 ay Ree? §3.O8 TMs hour for Indies’ guaranteed 9IKe. ished with deep hems and tucks. re ae Itt the thing tor the little | brocaded_ silk double-breasted | 3iKe. for the choice of 5,000 copies of 2 black taffeta silk waists: with == palrs to apy one buyer. sone aneeiaee vests —“Tattersall” pattern — sold Tor ae much an Boe. cong ct oTIBImally Bene “WHHCh Sel for $060 Sond te SETHANS ZAC. Sealey ile toc mits ot - $2.50 values for $1 jd for rc ‘Be. copy. —whicl for $6. 1 more, * good heavy coito —— \ $2.50 v: es $1.50. ees: paises beets for the choice of any boys’ or ||| Ror, - ” 1, for regular 0c. combinati this hour for boys’ double- and fie nem onnine lisperiee tenis $3.98 Side ge or Ane boo Any of the above “charged. ZAC. tia Woe paints em | STLOB pote, toes ere, tammie: | ATK, yank fr me snes dranertn ome te single wilt wat is mamed's3 {|| [4] oes 17 ; fortment of patterns. tn ches Hots and ase gold cloths; new patterns and colorings. 1c. a at $3.98, and all are marked — {|| | |! H Cc, palr for babies’ black and tan areas Suits which! ary usually. 601d for!$3. usually. e ie al) ch i hard-sole shoes, such as’ sell for ——— ec ompany, || 30e. pair ‘usually. Dec. 3284, 305 : $2.50 this none tor pore i aa aes * cream color. Usually sells at Sc. ° bord for bors’ tan covert — || 513-515 Seventh Stree Ade pair for men's biack and mixed 1 ll to 12 yard. ana s7. Peoats, which are worth $6 fn 3-515 Seventh Street. } Feeds, 6 Fatterns in half hose—the same ° 30 —— * — 5 ‘or 10c. pair in every store in town, IC. this heur for the choice of sp: | ol —————— x for children’s button and Ince '* of French daisies, corn flowers, = = pair for met on = 59c. lets, roses, foliage, chrysanthemums, In_all | } 1 1 Ya ernie ae BP |e gg, mem A Bhat i, RS aR Ba | ThE GIGHEST GLASS for 20c. pair, Ss ii u VL Se ladies’ blac : this hour for two dozen pearl but- | DSc. for infants tong aut short dromes | D1.39 for,ndiow back and tan ox | SC, the ——_— Fioemea oft cumabele, with ‘embroidery which sold for $2 and $2.50, $12.50 {is our for chotce of f large M SS S ———— f d 8, Of chev- ———_ : : homespuns and other highs eich for a Tot of mei mes pu high-class AYAC. Fant for Torcion Ince and tosert- 10c, sich Neckwear, of several steles, St3lish suite to be nei omest and ultra jf lacea 1 to dicho vader ne? and! ortental pile when In perfect’ condition sold’ for oO . be had; worth up to $25. 3 1 to 4 inches wide, me. and BOC. S \V, ¢ 3 — 5 for Indies" bemstite 1 E I DBc, for No. 1% and No. 2 dlack velvet 15c, yart tor nearly yart-wide covert BOC, vard for genuine Swiss and domestfe 3c. fr “handkerchiefs, 8 2d embrola- ribbon for trimming or edging of ° cloth for sults and skirts, in brown, @all-silie taffeta ruffles, In ten-yard pleces. green, blue, castor gray—25e. value.” line of shades, soft and lustrous. SS 8i4c. for children's fast black ribbed hose; full seamless; sizes 5 to 83 a mill's seconds of hose which sells at 19¢e. pair, 5c. fer ladies’ turn-over collars; hand- * some patterns of neat embroidery. | 10 to 11. 1Q¢, yant_for_all-silk Chinas, fully 24 inches wide, in such’ desirable shades as navy, hunter's and white; usually 39e. value; not more than one pattern to any one buyer, or black hrocaded satin . Which makes up so hand- skirts and full coa- 1 lustreas quality, and really not more than one pattern to sm black crepon, such ax 1 lot of nearly yard- is for QO, cach for choice of nearly a thous. and men's pereale sbirts in’ all sizes, which were made to be sold for 3 K and tan as every shoe store selis at 4 |} GO, mir for ladies’ tan and pmek Ox. In sizes 3 to S: the kind fonds, of hundreds of art! as natural ax Haes—six inal a —wreaths ant vi which you'll find selling for 3 about town, ~ both plain 7 all colors; usually for appliqued — bureau sand pillow shams, In as andsine patterns; Instead ZD3c, 2 sare yard for extra h * olleloth In d-quarter, 6 Z25c. vad for 36-inch rich, Instrous © mohair, the sort which’ sells for 800. yard. rd fer 21-inc ZDC. Ea fF 2 which sells for 59c. usual; all-silk black heavy quality holee of an immense lot of lies’, misses" und children’s. untrimmed hats, tn all desirable colors as well as black and white; of rough, fancy, Neapolitan and chip hats Which by 98e. Tight ought to sell for for best quality: Yule- seta: 2ic. for best quality Yale-Holland win with fixtures, for full double-bed size bedspr 49c, Marseilles patterns: usually 9800? 8Kc. yard for 36-Inch-wide white dotted or figured curtain Swiss, - some patterns; usually 15c. RES ae | | | 5Qc, this nour for tight, medium ana 9c. dark colored —perchle. wrappers; made with deep flonnces or plain; sonle of them trimmed with lace edging ur ruffles; full-width skirts; separate waist Mning: regular O8e. to $13) yulues. for infants’ tlunnel skirts: choice 25c of long or short. | | 5c. yard for hundreds of yards of em- hroidery at erting, whic worth doutle.” ae aes 6c. Pair for Indies’ fast black” full Seamless half host, tn all sfzes. $2.98 for tadiess black, pine and gray homespun skirts, wich new. box pleat backs; regular $4 valv $2.98 this hour for dadies’ new wash silk w in an assortment of striped patterns; perfectly stylish and per- fect fitting. F 3. black chey- fly-front and skirts with the tallored garments, sold for $9. $5.98 fr_ldies’ taffeta silk under- ° skirts, with tucked and corded flounces, in all new spring shades; $9 values, serge | suit which were made to b Qe, tor choice of a dot of boys’ Merrimac S ated; in . quality. 69c. yard for yi ide black China © silks which’ we guarantee for wear and durability—yard wide, take notice. Reg- ular $1 value BO, yard for 40-inch all-wool homespun, in garnet, searlet and blue. Usu- ally 50e. sani. 24. var for Cream floating soup. $2.8 this hour for choice of dozens and dozens of ladies’ trimmed hats, all of them the most stylish tons possible to produce, and none of which are worth less than $5. 43c. for girls’ and boys’ Rough Rider ‘* hats, with slik cords; in several colors. 27c¢ each for best quality Holland win- * dow shades, in vart-us colors; trim: med with heavy tambour lace or fringe; complete with fixtures; instead of 49¢. 2iec each for all-wool ingrain carpet ° remnants, in pretty patterns and wings; of carpets which sell up to aed. BO, for ladies’ white and gray short ° and medium. sth corsets; In all which are value. AQE, this hour for choice of lot ladies’ ° good percale wrappers; fast ¢ lors; some with deep flounces; not a large lot, so you'll have to hurry here, for they may not hold out the whole honr, all shapes aud ack and the odds and A Be. mare mended stovk collars; new prettily pleated; in se, red and black. pereale and ging- fast colors; new pat. YC, for extra heavy white bedspreads: 69¢. full double bed “size: "Mareen: patterns. ———— ZO, for chotce of 200 white a ppliqued euernie Prater pillow shatee a : Soiled? wocth Some, Of which are slightly —____. 19¢, fr bors bine ‘*° caps; silk line worth SOc. $4.48 fils hour for the chotce of a large Jot of the most. stylis trimmed hats for ludies, equal value whe loth and serze golf [i patent fasteners; a IS SUPPLIED BY THE Postal Telegraph-Cable Company At its thirty local offices or through messenger cell system. Get Telegraph and Messenger Rate Cards. p1G-s2t¢ Will cost you $8 elsewhere, | 30 oe eet eee Dand ruff yard for linen color skirting crash SABC. wars tne oe Sant We, sara tor ed surths, orings; regular 4 varp all-silk color- vod desirable col- fee sant |! 1 the Beginning, che mim || DAldmess gray mill remnants, Which if sold-from the piece would cost you 12%ye. to 19¢. yard, | tt (Ss n ° 4 to 5 The majority of people never think of tn ° the hair until it begins to fell here and there a bald t or they Immediately they rush ‘ for one C, for men's belbriggan and fancy |! che Sulp 23 2 undersbirts’ and drawers; |{/ | Shur nant aesesugte ta There’ ts regular 5 sort. remedy, but at what t. What. the: —e || | something to strengthen and stimulate $1.79 for men's patent leather Ince ||| | follicles and not weaken or on ° 2 shoes, which are the regular $3 ||| { minerals, etc. They require a cl aquxiity. ||| | etable compound, and $1. 15 tor men’s tan tace shoes, which Dr. Bell’s Hair Food and cm are the regular values sold for Is vitality of the hair itsel; Dandruff Cure the only one of this kind now on the market. TREATMENT is first to aud destroy the > cleanse thoroug qua. ths, re pee shirt waists; — ple: ol . Seah [ly and thy condition, so Sauarter widths, In new susan Gatteres the Ronee ode ewe: 513-515 Seventh Street. that th face ‘vessels will i 5 nourish each e. (The Hair Oint- t HOT WORDS ATE. Messers. Nelson, Tillman and Teller on Claim Jumpers at Cape Nome. Mr. Stewart addressed the Senate for three hours y y afternoon after The Star's report was closed. He reviewed the mining laws of the United Stal to the extent that they bear upon the question of aliens’ rights in the Alaskan gold fields. He defended the rights of the Laplanders, Swedes and Norwegians who had located mining claims in the Cape Nome district. Mr. Nelson followed Mr. Stewart, also maintaining the rights of the so-called aliens who had located the mining claims in question. Mr. Hansbrough interrupted Mr. Nelson to read a paragraph from a document drawn by the “Law and Order League” of the Cape Nome district, which declared the people who Mr. Nelson said had ted the claims were not really the lo- cators of the claims. In reply’ Mr, Nelson said that the time had ll things by their correct names, enounced the “Law and Order League” as an organization formed to jump claims located by honest prospectors. Mr. Nelson, continuing, said the locators of the claims in the Cape Nome district were all either declared citizens of the United States or people who honestly had intended to become citizens of the United States. He declared that there was no reason in equity, justice or common sense why any discrimination should be made against the Swedes, Norwegians and Laps. The “Law and Order League,” he said, had attempted to drive these people from the Cape Nome district and had been prevented from doing so only by the United States military forces. As a result the “‘league’’ had asked the removal of the commander of the United States troops in that district. The proposition reduced to its ultimate analysis was simply one to fortify claim jumpers as they never before had been fortified. Mr. Tillman (S. C.) agreed with Mr. Nel- son in what he had said of the rights of the Swedes, Norwegians, Laplanders and Finns, and, speaking of the Hansbrough amendment, said that “senators ought to take it by the nape of the neck and kick it out of the Senate.” Mr, Carter (Mont.) made an earnest and forceful appeal to the Senate that the American miner, either native born or prop- erly naturalized, should have first c!aims upon the mining land of the United States. He said that he had no desire to change the mining laws, but intimated that Mr. Teller (Col.) and others were trying to change them. In a heated reply Mr. Teller declared that Mr. Carter, “under a pretended zeal for the American miner,” had attempted to shift upén him the responsibility of a de- sire to change the mining laws of the United States. “I resent that statement,” interjected Mr. Carter, and was about to explain further, when Mr. Tellier declined to yield. The Colorado senator said nobody had proposed any change of the mining laws except Mr. Hansbrough and Mr. Carter, who, by their proposed legislation, were protecting the scallawags and scoundrels and blackmailers who were making a busi- ness of jumping c'aims. “These people,” declared Mr. Teller with emphasis, “are blackmailers or thieves, and since mining was begun in this country they have been the curse of every mining camp. They are among the worst scoun- drels that ever went unhung.” Without further debate the Alaskan bill was laid aside. The Senate at 5:15 went into executive session, and at 5:25 adjourned. A MESSAGE TO CON More Time Given the President to Appoint Porto Rican Officials. The President yesterday sent to Congress the following message: “The time remaining before the 1st of May when the act of April 12, 1900, entitled ‘an act temporarily to provide revenue and a civil government for, Porto Rico and for other purposes,’ will take effect appears to be insufficlent for the careful inquiry and consideration requisite to the proper selec- tion of suitable persons to fill the important civil offices provided for by the act. The powers of the present government will cease when the act takes effect, and some new authority will be necessary to enable the officers now performing the various du- ties of civil government in the island to continue the performance of those duties until the officers who are to perform simi- lar duties under the new government shall have been appointed and qualified. That authority cannot well be given at present by temporary appointments of the existing officers to positions under the act for the reason that many of the existing officers are officers of the army detailed to the perform- ance of civil duties, and section 1222 of the Revised Statutes would prevent them from accepting such temporary appointments un- der the penalty of losing their commissions. The selection of the new officers and the organization of the new government under the act referred to will be accomplished with all practicable speed, but in order that it may be properly accomplished, I recom- mend the passage of a joint resolution to obviate the difficulty above stated. “WILLIAM McKINLEY.” To carry into effect the President's mes- sage, Mr. Foraker, chairman of the Porto Rican committee, introduced this joint reso- lution: “That unt thq officer to fill any office provided for by Lhe act of April 12, 1900, entitled ‘An act temporarily to pro- vide revenues and,a aye government for Porto Rico and for other purposes,’ shall have been appointéa anf qualified, the offi- cer or officers now! performing the civil du- tles pertaining to quch office may continue to perform the der the authority of sald act; and no office? of the army shail lose his commisston By reason thereof; Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be held to extend the time for the ap- pointment and qualification of any such anes beyond the first day of August, On motion of Setator Foraker the resolu- tion and the messdge were referred to the committee on Porta, Rico. Capa eee Denies He :Fired the Shot. A small boy narfed Harry Hicks was in the Police Court yesterday charged with as- sault. It is alleged that he is the boy who shot the colored lad, Join H. Williams, near 5th and A streets northeast, yesterday with a parlor rifle, as published in yester- day's Star. Judge Kimball took the de- fendant’s personal bonds to appear in court prom: Hicks denies that he fired the shot ———— Charged With False Pretenses. Tillman Dorsey, colored, who {s familiar- ly known as ‘\Major” Dorsey, has been ar- rested by Detectives Herndon and Lacy on a warrant charging him with false pre- tenses. The warrant alleges that Dorsey collected money by representing that he had been authorized. to receive contribu- tons for the Zion A. M. E. Church. Dorsey ill be given a hearing in the Police Court FOR THE ISOLATION WARD. Appropriation of $1,000 for the Gar- field Hoxpital. ‘The House yesterday afternoon passed the Senate joint resolution appropriating $1,090 for the isolation ward of Garfield Hospital. In the brief debate which accompanied the passege of the resolution Mr. Fitzgerald of Massachusetts asked Chairman Cannon what was the nature of the private corporation for which this appropriation was proposed. Mr. Cannon said it was a corporation for the purpose of running Garfield Hospital. Patients who can pay do so, and those who cannot do not pay. Mr. Fitzgerald said he merely desired to call the attention of the House to the fact that the institution is a private one. Cer- tain gentlemen were in the habit of oppos- ing appropriations for Catholic institutions, but seemed to acquiesce in this appropria- tion, which was for another se¢tarian in- stitution, He would not object to the item, however. Mr. Cannon said that Garfield Hospital and Providence Hospital had journeyed along on the sundry civil appropriation bill in the main fairly well, and he thought the appropriation ought to be made. Mr. Fitz- gerald agreed with him, and there was no further objection. —______+ 0 +______ ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY. Annual Ball and General and Per- sonal Notes. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., April 18, 1900. The young folks of Poolesville and vicin- {ty gave their Easter dance, an annual function, in the town hall at Poolesyille re- cently. The chaperons were Mrs. Richard Poole and Mrs. Edward Wootton, and some of those present were Miss Nannie Moore of Winchester, Miss Mamie Dixon of Har- per's Ferry, Misses Sadie Reading, Katie Carr and Messrs. James P. B. Veirs, Gar- ner Bouiec, Harry Dawson, William Read- ing, Lawrence and Somerville Dawson of Rockville, Misses Chiswell, Williams, Dora and Rebecca Hall, Florence and Katie Pyles, Anna and Mary Poole, Nellie Brew- er, Laura Gassaway, Melinda Jones and Messrs. Wallace Poole, Roland and Nor- man Wootton, Mortimer Hall, John A. Jones, Henry and William Williams, Hazel Metzgar and Chiswell of Poolesville and vicinity. Miss Maud Houck of Frostburg, Md., is @ guest of the Misses Anthony at this place. Miss Mamie.Dixon of Harper’s Ferry is visiting. Miss Katherine Carr at the Corco- ran Hotel here. Miss Rachel Mothershead of Washington is the guest of relatives here. Mrs. James Larkins and daughter. Miss Lottie, of Martinsburg, W. Va., are spend- ing the week here as the guests of Mr. and Mrs, W. F. Rabbitt. Dr. Lawn Thompson of Bellevue Hospital, BGs York, is visiting his mother at this Jace, TRY GRAIN-O] TRY GRAIN-O! Ask Groce! to show @ package GRAS, ‘ cs pert NATIONAL BIBLIC or E Proceedings of the Closing Session | Held This Morning. = The closing session of the national bibli- cal congress, which has been in progre: for three d Church J. E. Gilbert pr tendance was small there was general | te” gratification at the diseu: tion st interest which the | to greater extension in an educational sensi tar The session was largely devoted to pass } | ment contains th = ————— | of the batr.) L CONGRESS. = | “DaxDRe time it cleanses sat the Foundry M. &. | any othor cause th. E held this morning. Rev. Dr. | Pain the hs pele nonlhnaa sided, and while the at- | smull surface blood vessels to perform. thelr ons had inspired in the more com- | hermless . study of the Bible and its | Reestable, ingredients. “We rec tae hair pting the grow: id in a minut: fect foot for in 2 ND," and when the former first appears to apply Dit, BELL'S HAIR F CURE unt all danger of fetare - pee The Hsir Foot will stir kd condi nd removes ns known as dandraff, ishment ded work and thus rest s the scalp to its former healthy condition, And there is no peualty be exa ‘ed afterward, as the Hair Food is a upound. clein and made up of pure 1 the use s Seap with the Hair Food, as the isa very good antiseptic im the treatment of all scalp diseases. ing resolutions, including the usual ones of Satisfaction Guaranteed. thanks to the trustees of the church for their courtesies, to the city papers and to President McKinley. Thanks were also ex- D tended to the Southern Passenger Traffic Association for courtesies extended to offi- cers of the American Society of Religious Education. A resolution was also passed recommend- ing that the regents of the society consider the advisability of holding a third national biblical congress in 1901, and the cities of Buffalo, Louisville, Nashville, Charleston, S. C., and Wilmington, Del., were suggest- ed as appropriate places in which to hold r. Bell’s Hair Food and Dandruff Cure CURES. Full treatment, 60 cents, MANUFACTURED BY THE BELL CHEMICAL COMPANY, WASHINGTON, D. @ For Sale by it. PALAIS ROYAL, 1ith and G. The only paper read was a scholarly one| JAMES O'DONNELL, 301 Pa ave. by Rev. Dr. T. T. Eaton, which was a plea for Bible study. The object of all study he | Apra,tukthoon dod said was to get information and secure aN RS, YI East Capitol st. W. Re education, and the most valuable informa- wee tion, that which uplifted and broadened and expanded the human mind, was to be found in the Bible. In the pursuit of edu- cation there were two purposes chiefly in view, mental discipline and practical bene- fits.’ The branches such as astronomy, higher mathematics and metaphysics serv- ed the first, and such things as business college courses the second. The Bible combined more than any other book and was the ideal object of study. Its translation had marked a new era in in- tellectual development and dissipated the cloud that overhung the world in the dark ages. Phe only stepping stones to civiliza- tion, fhe said, in conclusion, were the Bible and a republican form of government. a Chicago Street Afire. From the Chicago Tribune. One afternoon recently a pedestrian on Wabash avenue, in the vicinity of 35th street, threw the lighted stub of his cigar into the gutter accumulations of dust, papers and general litter, which have been piling up for months. The pile promptly took fire, the high wind scattering the sparks; other heaps were kindled, and in a few minutes not alone the heaps, but the pavement, was on fire for a distance of two blocks and burning so fiercely that resi- dence property was endangered. The fire department was summoned, and after half an hour's hard work succeeded in extin- <XRRRR RK} TTS CRATER ER ESS e|\S eee ee ees eeeees WE REPAIR YOUR GLASSES QUICKLY. Our factory is here on the premises and is com- plete with the most mod- ern machinery and skill- ful workmen. Accuracy and promptness do not add to the cost. Glasses as low as $1.00. McAllister & Feast, Opticians, 1213 F St. - Kodaks and Supplies. ap17-tu,th,s-50 xe RARER RRE SERRE ERS rl 5 guishing the flames and saving the street. = CXEEECEEEEUA CEES ERECERS YY Before the drainage canal was completed and the waters of the lake were let into the river in sufficient volume to purify it, it was no uncommon thing for the river to take fire and burn fiercely for a distance of several blocks. The river, however, is no longer combustible. It has been made fire-proof by cleaning it. The lesson of the river applies with still greater force to the Tv he now accepted Remedy for La streets. There was but one river to burn, Grippe, Severe Colds, Wasting Fevers but three miles of streets outside the down- town stone-paved district which are just and all Nervous Affections. a8 inflammable as Wabash avenue. It might | _Indorsed by Physicians and Nurses. 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