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The morning times., 1896-07-24
&c. CYCLISTS TO ORGANIZE
Plans Afoot to Effect a Wheel
ing Union.
GREW FROM THE BIG PARADE
Clubs of Twenty-Five Members Each
VIII Be Formed and Their Officers
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Take
Enthusiastically to the Project.

The cycling members of the Society of
Christian Endeavor have determined To keep
intact and further perfect the organization
of wheelmen and wheeiwomen temporarily
arranged during the recent bicycle parade.
The plan OF organization is, however, not
completely developed further than that it
has been decided TO enlist the active CO.
operation OF the cycling members OF all
the C. +. societies III the District Among
the Endeavorers Of the city it is estimated
that there are six hundred or more wheel
enthusiasts. Experience has proven to
thoseinostdeeplyi in terestedin the permanent
organization of the c. E. cyclists that for
the purpose of runs, which is the prime
object in view, such large plumber under
one head would be uDwieldy. For this
reason it is proposed to organize squads or
clubs, each separate and distinct from the
other and having its own chosen officers.
FORM A CENTRAL UNION.
All these clubs or squads, however, Will
be within the jurisdiction and arnenable to
the Christian EDdeavor Cycle Union, which
body will constitute a board of general
management, consisting OF the officers,
captains, neutenants and directors Of the
various NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
On an impromptu run to Chevy Chase
few evenings ago. in which many OF the
chief promoters of the scheme took part,
the matter was freely discussed. 1t was
developed during the discussion that many
of the members of the Society of Christian
Endeavor We're already attached to some
one or other of the many cycle clubs in the
city, and on this account it was deemed I'M
advisable tomake ia generalcailr orthe organ
ization OF Christian Endeavor riders.
In consideration of this and the general
belief in the un wieldiness of large number
1t was determined that the membership OF
squads or clubs should be limited to from
twenty to twenty-five each. The clubs
will he governed by officers chosen by the
members, and, as already stated, Will be
each distinct in itself.
THE SOCIAL FEATURE.
While the prime object of the organiza-
ton is to promote cycling, both for PIE a.
ure and health, still its most interesting
and pleasant feature will be its social side.
For this purpose each club will elect social
committee, whose duty 1t will be to provide
some special feature of amusement for the
members on the runs. And II the time and
| objective point of the run is suitable, light
refreshments will be part of the program.
Mr.. John q. Muir. who was in charge of
| the Christian Endeavor riders during the
recent parade, and Mr.. Harry kimball, are
| taking an active interest In perfecting the
organization of the various clubs which
will form the union. The first of these
will no doubt be permanently organized
during the next few days.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 2-Justice Hagner-
Roacne VS.. RyIaDd ct al; order for COM
mission TO issue. johnson VS.. A gnew; rule
Oh receiver returnabie July 80. Breckcn-
ridge VS.. Carter ct al; order directing
trustee to sell for cash. Gill VS.. Mead Ell a! 4;
order pro Confesso against defendant Mead
Daniel VS. jenkins ct al; motion for in
junction overruled. Maxwell VS.. Washing
ton Dental Manufacturing Company; order
allowing receiver 10 remove assets. Thomp-
son ManufacturingC Company VS.. Thorn etai. I;
Brown VS.. Brown; hearing on rule post
poDed till July rs. Milford VS.. Bateman;
order for commission to issue. Richcreek
VS.. Richcreek; testimony before William
H. Dennis, examiner, ordered taken DAILY
VS.. Daily ct al; Older ratifying auditors
report. Golden VS.. olden ct al; decree
for partition.
Circuit Court, No. l Justice Hagner-
Cation VS.. District OF Columbia; judgment in
certior;iri. Lehmanvs. District of Columbia;
do.
Circuit Court, No. 2-Justice Hagner -
Jordan VS.. District OF Columbia; Judgment
in certiorari.
Probate Court Justice Hagner
OF Sarah r. Bates; will filed. Petition of
Winefred Truxell TO tie appointed guard
ian over Francis w. TruxeIl filed Estate
OF james johnson; inventory filed. Estate
of Jeremiah Lynch; petition filed. Cath
crime NJ. Mcclure, guardian, petition filed
Estate OF Caroline Burke; will fully proveG-
The morning times., 1896-07-24
Real Estate Transfers.

John w. Anderson ct ux to James B.
Winner, lot 80 in Presbery ct al sub, Wash
ington Heights, subject to trust, Sc 600.
Edward H. Breckenridge, executor to- ohm
W. Anderson, lot 90 in Presbery ct al sub,
Washington Heights, $7,O12.5O.
Alice b. Bromwell to William o. Berry.
man, original lot 10, Square 1889, $40.
James E. Bumery ct ux to George F. P yles,
all interest of the said first parties in lot SO,
section 3, Barry farm, $40.
Mary N. Ferry TO George W. Hanes, part
OF lot 20, block 81, in Hall ct a sub, Meridi-
an Hill, $40.
Henry A. Griswold ct ux to Henry w.
Tippett, lot $40 in Fox ct al sub, Anacos-
tia, 81 500.
Jacob Jones ct TX to Jesse L. Ergood,
lot "a, in Laupheimer's sub block 50,
Columbia Heights, subject to trust OF
$500, SO.
Henry S. Matthews, surviving trustee,
to Richard Roth well, lot 231, square 1904.
$4,000.
Leon Tobriner and Solomon Sugenheimer,
receivers, to Elias simon, lot 13, square
36I. in MeiG's ct al sub, subject to trust
of s. 500, $500.
Sophia Werner 10 Gustav Werner, part
lot 16, square Ole, So.
John H. walter and John Ridout, trus-
tees, to James Gibbons, lot 1873, square
1O15, in Washington Real Estate Com.
pany's sub, $500.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
VOLUNTEERS ON WHEELS
League of American Wheel
mems Offer to the Police.
TO ENFORCE ROAD LAWS
Committee VIII Meet the District
mmissioners Monday-Will Fur
nish as Many Special Officers as
May Be Required That
Riders Have to Make.

Volunteer bicycle special policemen are
the novelty Washington is to be treated TO.
The fight is on between the Yheelmen OF
the District and the reckless drivers OF the
city.
The wheelm have appealed unto Caesar
and Caesars decree has been issued. The
road laws must be obeyed and the bicycle
riders OF the city have been asked by the
District Commissioners to cooperate with
the police IN enforcing these laws. They
will cooperate in the most hearty manner.
In the future it will be no unusual thing
to see a bicycle rider check reckless
driver or order a vehicle to keep on the
right side Of the street. A sharp lookout
will be kept at all street crossings and
there will be no one-sided observance OF
the law The wheelmen are fighting for
their rights and have been furnished in
struments for SO doing that will be most
effective.
THE COMPLAINTS STATED.
The promised innovation is due to the
League OF American Wheelmen. CHIEF
Consul Robertson, of the District Division.
has been preparing for some time protest
to be presented to the Commissioners.
Complaints OF unfair treatment had come
to him from bicycle riders of all sections.
The drivers Of vehicles would not obey
the law of the road and whenever possible
allaccidents were charged TO the ''scorcher'
and the ringing OF bicycle bells.
The cyclers claimed they were citizens
and had all the rights OF citizens. The
streets of the city were open for their use
as well as for the use OF other citizens.
oil pr,fantipp nf tho In
but the protection did not seem to be forth
coming.
After the bicycle parade had shown to the
Commissioners and the citizens Of the city
what bicycling in Washington really was,
Mr. Robertson decided to act. 80 he drew
up a letter to the Commissioners asking
for a hearing on behalf of the wheelmen
Of the city In this letter, which was ex-
clusively printed in last Sundays Times,
| he showed some Of the injustice that was
| meted out to the wheelmen. He called at
tenton to the fact that the reckless diver
| Of Il beer wagon, not following the road
| laws, on the wrong side of the street, driv-
| ing at too rapid rate and who ran into
| a bicycle rider was fined 81. He also
! showed that a cycler arrested by the same
policeman for rapid riding was fined $40
with threat that the next offence would
be punished with $40 fine.
Mr.. Robertson also called the attention
| of the Commissioners to the further fact
| that broken bottles and broken glassware.
| in open defiance OF the law, were de-
posted in the streets, and that thousands
of dollars worth OF property each year
was damaged by such violations of the
law. 1t was to these complaints that the
The morning times., 1896-07-24
HIS HOUSE NOT DISORDERLY.
Walter Griffith Cleared by Police
Court Jury.

Walter Griffith Cleared by a Police
Court Jury.
Walter Griffith was acquitted by jury
yesterday in Judge Millers court on the
charge of keeping disorderly house at
669-6T1 c street northwest.
Complaints have been numerous from the
neighbors to the police, about the way
Griffith van his boarding house, which is
known as the Continental Hotel, and final
ly he was arrested by Precinct Detective
Hartigan.
Mr. James Humphrey and his son, living
next door, testified that some of the women
who roomed at the Continental were in
the habit of displaying themselves at the
windows lightly chad.
Other witnesses said the place was al
ways in an uproar, AMI the boarders drank
and fought day and night. After an hours
delberati ion the jury refused to believe these
statements, for they cleared the defend
ant
The morning times., 1896-07-24
GAVE UP HER CHILD.
Josephine Taylor Could Not support
the Little One.

Josephine Taylor, a colored girl Of eight
cen, was in Judge Miller's court yesler-
day afternoon with her six wceks-o old baby.
She came here from Virginia, and after
her discharge from n hospital, found
good Samaritan in Mrs. Jennie Ha yes,
OF No. 1928 Pennsylvania avenue, who
has been caring for her. Prosecutor
Jeffords told Judge Miller that Mrs
Hayes could no longer support the girl
and her baby, and asked him to have
the child turned over to the Board OF
ChiidreD's Guardians
The girl is an utter stranger to Mrs.
Hayes said Mr.. Jeffords. 'SEe found
her wandering around the streets destitute
and took her in, but Ter means are ex-
hausted, and 1 would suggest the baby
he placed in charge of the board
Judge Miller consented TO lave the board
care for the little one until September, when
its mother would have to make provision for
her offspring.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
JOhnStOnS,
729 9TH St.
HAS AN EYE TO BUSINESS.
Mr.. Bates Collector Got the Money

Edward Bates, of No. PIP Four-and-a-
half street southwest, reported at police
headquarters last night that he had sent
a young man to collect bill of $3.50
from a gentleman living on the Conduit
road, and that the collector had failed to
return with the money. Mr.. Bates ascer-
tanned that the bill had been collected,
and when the messenger failed to put in
an appearance he reported the matter to
the police.
The boy had been in his employ but a
short time, and was known as Charlie ~
lie is about twenty-three years Old, of
slender build, dark complexion, and when
last seen wore light coat, dark pants,
straw has black tie, and tan shoes. All
stations have been notified to look out for
the young man, and he will be arrested
If found by the police.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
WHAT RIDERS WANT.

Mr.. Robertson is busy choosing his COM
mittee for the meeting. He intended 10
leave the city Saturday night for weeks
vacation, but has postponed his trip. He
will be accompanied by the strongest men
he can find in the League. The commit
tee will most clearly and briefly state
their grievances, and will ask that all
cycle riders be given fair show.
In the matter OF cooperation with the
police, the committee will offer the serv-
ices OF a s many volunteers as Major Moore
may demand in helping enforce the road
laws. The volunteers will tie offered and
will serve, u accepted, without pay. TIE
only thing they ask is that they be given
the authority OF special officers. Provided
with a badge Of office, they will undertake
and promise TO see that the road law is
strictly obeyed.
In other matters, too, it may he of great
service to the city TO have the services OF
couple Of hundred active young officers at
its disposal.
The committee will also ask that regu-
iation be put in force requiring all vehicles
TO carry lights after dark. They claim that
the noise made by a bicycle will deadcn the
sound OF an approaching carriage, and that
bicycle riders, as well as pedestrians, are
constantly in danger Of life and limb. How
far they will be successful they do not
know, but they have started out to secure
equal rights for all. They know that they
are only asking what other cities have al
ready granted.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
LAD SUES FOR DAMAGES.
He Was Hurt by distractions on q
Vacant Lot.

Suit was instituted yesterday by Attorneys
E.V Brooksbire and C. L. Trevitt in behalf
OF William Homburg by his next friend,
Earnest F. Homburg VS.. The American Be-
curity and Trust Company, wherein the
plaintiff seeks to recover $4,000 dam
ages from the defendant for injuries
sustained by William Homburg on the 18th
day of August, 1898. The declaration sets
forth that defendant as executor OF the
estate of Benjamin H. Warder was bound
TO keep certain property, belonging to said
estate, in good repair, and owing to their
negligence in permitting deep excavation
TO remain upon n certain lot belonging to
said estate situate on California street
northeast, which was hidden from view
and into which the plaintiff, little boy
OF eight years OF age fell, permanently in
juring and dislocating his arm, making him
a cripple for life.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
Rams Horn Inn,

On the Queens Chapel road, was the center
of attraction Hast evening to patrons of
suburban resorts. Mr.. A. Laupp, the GO
NAL and liberal proprietor. made every
one welcome at, the formal opening of this
cory and convenient place. Again tonight
Mr.. Laupp will furnish good cheer to allwho
will favor him with visit Omnibuses
will carry passengers from the Brooklaud
terminus OF the lexington ear line. Cy-
clists will find the Bunker Hill and Queens
Chapel roads In firstrate condition. 1t
The morning times., 1896-07-24
Thorn Bicycle Case.

Judge Hagne yesterday issued an order in
the suit of the George L. Thompson Manu-
featuring Company against Joseph A. and
Charles E Thorn, setting Tuesday, July %,
as return day, when the defendants should
show ca use why receiver should not super
sede the assignee of Joseph A. Thorn.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
NEW SEWERS ORDERED.
Direct improvements
in the Southeast

II has been ordered by the Commissioners
that $50 feet OF fifteeninch and eighteen
inch sewer be constructed along the north
side of G street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, and long the north side
of PENIS ylvania avenue, between G aud
Thirteenth streets southeast, at an enti-
mated cost of Sits, pa yabIe out OF cur
rent appropriation.
A lso, that 3s5 feet of three-inch water
pipe be laid in Union Court, and l6S feet
OF three.inch pipe in alley OF square 500,
the first to cost S2l6.25, the other,
$500.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
Pension Mandamus Rep,v.

Judge Hagner yesterday issued an order
setting July 80 as the date on which
Com missioner Of Pensions Dominic 1. Muir
ohy shall reply toJohn W. Eakin's petition
for a writ Of mandamus. AS already told
in The Times, MrAEakin has asked the
courtto interfere andsecure reinstatement
of his pension from $40 to $72.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
To Grade Suburban Streets.

Proposals for grading suburban streets
were accepted yesterday as follows: D..
Gaskins. Massachusetts, avenue. at 3 cents
DER cubic yard; A. Gleeson & Co., Yale, Bis
mark, Princeton. Howard and Columbia
streets, ID 1-2 cents per cubic yard; James
O,Day, Illinois avenue, IA ga cents per
cuh bic yard.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
wants Divorce for Cruelty.

Ella johnson, through her attorney,
Thomas L. Jones, filed suit for divorce yes
terday against Berkeley Johnson. She
alleged that her husband treated her cruelty
and threatened to kill her.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
Tailoring Firm Assigns.

Messrs Joseph L. Cochran and Albert @.
Stout, trading as merchant tailors, corner
OF Twelfth and F streets northwest, made
an assignment yesterday to James H. Tay.
lor and Edward A. Griffith. Assets,
So, sos; liabilities, $3,s43.9s. 49,.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
Excursion Tickets to the Sea Shore
via n a q. r. H

Commencing June and 6, and continu-
ing oh Friday and Saturday until August
20, the B. & o. R. 3: will sell excursion
tickets to Atlantic City, Cape May and
Sea Isle City for 10 u. IN. and 1 2 noon
trains, good to return until Tuesday fol-
lowing, at rate Of So for the round trip.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
OF Special Interest to metropolitan
Railroad Employees.

The Times Real Estate Bureau are Of
fering special inducements to part fes
wishing to locate near the East Capitol
street power house and Lincoln Park.
They have number of cozy brick houses,
recently built, which they offer for rent
at So to-$1O per month, or for sale on ex-
ceptionally easy terms-$25 down and SIS
per month, including interest. This is an
opportunity that Metropolitan Railroad en-
ployes will do well to look into.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
ROYAL Blue Line to New yorI

Fast time. Prompt service. Engines
burn coke. Track rock banasted. No
smoke. No dust.
.y24.2e. 2s. soau2. 4;e $40
The morning times., 1896-07-24
Royal Blue Line Engines

Royal Blue Line Engines.
Burn coke. - No smoke. No dust.
Prompt time. Excellent Dining Cans.
jy23, 20, IT 20, Aug1 3, 81
The morning times., 1896-07-24
LATEST IN CYCLING CIRCLES

attention of the Commissioners was att
6acted.
They acted promptly, and yesterday
Mr.. Robertson was informed that q COM
mittee from the League of American Wheel
men would be heard by the Commissioners
at IL O'Clock Monday morning. He was
also further informed that the cooperation
of the League would be gladly received
by the police.
The morning times., 1896-07-24

Use IMPERIAL TOOTH POWDER"
for sweet breath, pretty teeth. q cents,
all Druggists. Insist on Imperial"
The morning times., 1896-07-24

Star Soap, Borax Soap, Brown
Soap. Rose Leaf, New Tariff, for
3 cents per cake today. These
are ali rcSGitr oc. Size cakes, and
the best-known brands in the world
The special in the Toilet Soap De-
partmvnt Is Il box OF thee cakec,
Honey, Rose, Glycerine, cents per
box
The morning times., 1896-07-24

nypurcha scrpreferring thcspecial
present of . pounds OF Best Granu-
lated Sugar with tie same quantity
taboye mentionedj OF Tea or Coffee
Instead OI nina ware viii lie at
Com modated.
5000 pounds Of Lard to go to-
day at our humming cut price
Sale OF EIU,eII,s, az cents per
pound. This special 81 OF Lard
is Unprecedented. Did any one ever
sell such targains as we offer?
The morning times., 1896-07-24
Don't Miss 1t.

Buy Lard in 10-pound lots: 90
pound lots;5o pound lots;
yoa want, down to l pound. Re-
mem Der the day-it'sFriday Leave
your orders 20 be delivered On Sat
urday.
The morning times., 1896-07-24

We have Just received 2 900 large
Decorated Two-quart Ma Joli ca
Pitchers. which we are going to give
to our customers today.
To each purchaser OF one pound
of 5U-ceDt Gunpowder Tea, Oolong
Tea, Best Mixed Tea. or three
pounds or 3O-cent Java and Mocha
Coffee, We will give either one of
the above named large Decorated
Pitchers, a large Decorated Vase
or a Gold band CHINA Cup, Saucer and
Plate.
The morning times., 1896-07-24

Today we cut the price OF best
Franklin granulated sugar to A "a
cents per pound. When you can buy
best graduated sugar for less than
8 cents you are sure OF bargain.
THIS price of 4 ga cents should be
sufficient inducement 10 every buyer
to lay in a heavy supply for future
for preserving, etc.,
Leave your orders today to be
delivered Saturday at the above
price.
The morning times., 1896-07-24

We would call your attention to
our special raid on the prices Of
Smoked Sucar-cured Shoulders to-
day. Wen sell 5000 pounds
at the astouishinsly low price or
81 cents per pound. The breast
strips of Breakfast Bacon will be
3 cents pound.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
zoe.

5000 pounds of good, fresh Ar
buckles Package Coffee go as a
special also today at 20 cents
per package.
5000 pounds of the 2S-cent Mara
caibo and Laguayra go at 20 cents
also.
The morning times., 1896-07-24
-f2c.

In the Cake and Cracker depart
ment we are cutting the price OF best
Mixed Cakes to IL cents, and Cream
Crackers TO D cents per pound Tor to-
day. In the meat department we
wni sell best Large + resn Eggs for
Il 1-2 cents per dozen. Large " ater-
melons on ice for 10 cents each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
Interesting Subject,

Much is being said and written about
Evolution, which is often beyond the
reach of ordinary readers of scientific
works. AT the same time distorted and
false conjectures are made Of recent in
vostigations by pseudo scientists which
are misleading. While evolution is gen.
orally accepted as reasonable hypothesis
for the successive stages Of the physical
development Of life, yet sufficient data
has not been gathered to demonstrate all
that has been claimed by many ardent
supporters of the Darwinian and Spen-
cerian school. In order to bring these
questions before the public, Rev. E. a.
Lietoh of the West End NJ. E. church
"ontemplates q course of sermons Oh
Genesis, starting with the creation of the
worlds formation, the introduction and
Development of life; mans appearance,
his origin; concluding with a sermon on
science and theology. The first Of these
will be given next Sunday evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
Pine Street Church.

The Pine street church off1oiary have
voted the PASTOR Rev. F. c. Rogers, q
vacation of two months, July and Au-
gust, which he will spend in Europe. In
his absence his pulpit will he supplied by
pastors of Portland and vicinity.
The change Of hour Of preaching SER
vice at this church from $50 a. m. to
s. 90 p. m. is proving highly successf III,
and the new choir is giving excellent
music.
This evening the ladies of this society
give free supper ct $50 to be enjoyed
in connection with sociable which Will
follow. The conference year opens most
encouragingly for this church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
Deering Republican Cauouses.

The Republicans of Deering are
requested to meet in caucus in their
respective ward-rooms Saturday evening,
May 23, at 7.30 o'clock, to select one dele
gate from each ward to attend the Repub-
lican state convention to be held at Ban
gor on Tuesday. the 2nd day of June. A..
D. 1896. at 2 O'Clock p. m, for the purpose
of nominating a candidate for governor;
also to selsot one delegate from each ward
to attend the Republican county conven-
ton for the County of Cumberland, to be
held in Portland, on the I'd day Of June,
A. D. 1895, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
for the purpose Of nominating candidates
for the following offices, to wit: Four
senators, county attorney, sheriff, judge
of probate, register of probate. county
treasurer, one county commissioner and
a county committee for two years.
The delegates thus chosen are requested
to meet at the Office of the Deering Loan
and Building association Woodfords,
Monday evening, May %, at 730 o'clock,
for the purpose of choosing two delegates
at large for each delegation.
Per order of the Repu blican City Com
mittee,
ANDREW HALVES, Chairman,
CLARENCE W. SMALL, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
Public Buildings Committee.

AT meeting of the public buildings
committee, held yesterday noon the bids
for the construction of the drill shed and
auditorium of the new armory were
opened. 1t was decided not to make the
bids public ct present as the appropria-
ton bill has not yet passed. 1t ia under
stood the bids are very favorable.
The May or was authorized to sign q
contract with the Sanitary company for
the removal Of the ashes from the city
buildings, $3.50 to be paid for this year
and $500 for next year.