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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-18
The B. & 0. ROAD'SFINANCES
Facts Shown by the Organization
Committees Report.
Books Carry Heavy Indebtedness,
Incurred Through Advancing
Large Sums of Money.

New York, May 1S.-The Baltimore and
ONO reorganization committee, Of Balti-
more, gave out yesterday synopsis Of a
report recently made by Patterson and
Corwin, accountants, OF this city, which is
a virtual attack on the report made last
year by Stephen Little, the railroad au-
thority and OH the annual reports of the
company from 1888 to 1895, inclusive
According to this latest figuring the COM
pany is liz a much worse case tnan MIR.
Little on his predecessors IN the figuring
line Were willing TO admit. Mr. Little,
Say the accountants, made some curious
errors and was strangely inconsistent in
the various tables submitted in his report.
Differences are shown affecting his state
ment OF current assets ana liabilities alone
amounting TO more than $500 900, in
Guiding an oyer-sIatemehJ of available
cash Of more than 81 100000.
The report concludes: The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company has advanced and
carries upon its books d large amount of
Indebtedness incurred through advancing
large sums OF money to various allied lines
Tie inference is clear tbahthese lines have
reached tho limit of their borrowing power,
or it would not he necessary for the pa rent
company to advance, 80 largely. Now that
the company is in SUCH fna ncial straits. If
these large amounts We're COlleclible, it
would seem that through urgent necessity
the accounts would be redaeed b ycollections
The company is now iHsolvent ami ne re-
ceivers are apparently able TO keep under
tie protection Of the courts only by issuing
large amounts of receivers certificates of
indebtedness, aggreEaGng fat this date up
wards Of SO 200 900
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CONFERENCE OF COLORED CLUBS.
Those of the District and Maryland
to Meet Here in August.

The West End Mckinley Republican
Club net at its headquarters last night
and passed q resolution directing the
executive committee to issue a call Of
ali the cOlOred clubs of Maryland and
the District Of Columbia to appoint dele
gates for the purpose Of attending con-
ference to bC held in Washington about
the middle of August to consider what
action tie colOred Republican clubs will
take with reference to the fall Campa ign.
The club was addressed by Mr.. Thump-
son, Of Ohio. who in the course of his re
marks minated that it was advisable
to issue u general call of all ColOTed clubs
IN the several States, especially the State
of Ohio, to attend a general conference
Of CoIored Republican clubs for the puT-
pose of taking into consideration the fu-
ture action of colored Republican clubs
along with the amount of recognition re-
Ceived, as there is some dissatisfaction
among the colored Republicans generally.
Mr.. Thompson's suggestion was referred
TO the executive committee of the West End
Mckinley Club for con sideration.
Delegates were elected To the Dtroit
convention as follows: Delegatcs-GeOrge
". Stewart, NJ. d Harley and j. A. 5oT-
don; altenates, NJ B. Cruso, j, 3. Myers
and j. Z Anderson.
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THEY MUST RESPECT THE LAW.
Judge Mills Reads a Lecture to Coll
orcd Men and Imposes Fine.

Judge MiilS Reads I-ectu re 10 Col
orcd Men and Imposes a Fine.
David Burke, an effeninate looking col
ored youth, who sometimes masquerades
on the streets at night in female apparel,
was arrested on Third street southwest by.
Detective Hartigan laat evening The Off
Ger followed Burke on his bicycle anG after
taking the fellow prisoner the latter made
several breaks for liberty.
At one tiuIe an angry crowd of col0red
men surrounded Hartigan and threatened
to take Burke from him. Detective George
Boyd and Patrolman Coghill cane TO bis
rescue. Garland Williams and Fulton Fields,
two Of the Tingleaders of the mob. were
captured by the officers and the trio ap-
peared before Judge Mills in the police
court this morning.
Burke was charged with vagraucy, and
when Detective Hartigan told OF his out
rageous conduct in the park he was sent
TO the workhouSe for thirty days
Williams and Fields were charged by
Detective Eoyd and Policeman Coghlli with
diSorderly conduct. Judge Mills read the
prisoners a severe lecture
THE sooner you people learn" he said,
that you cannot interfere with an officer
when he is making an arrest the better
il will be for you. intend to impose the
most severe penalties in such cases: but
as this is the first that has come before
NE, l viii make the fine Ght You can pay
So each. In the future | VIII not be so
lenient. When a policeman puts his hands
on you it is not the man, but the law,
and you must realize that fact"
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ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Assignments of Officers in Both
Branches of the Service.

orders have been issued 10y Inc Navy
Department as follows: Lieut.. ]. II. Sears
ordered to the Naval Home at Philadelphia;
Lieut. 7 S Rodgers, detached from the
Washington navy yard, to the crui ser
Broollyn. as flag lieutenant; Cadet {. l..
Poor detached from the New York and or
ddered To the Brooklyn; Civil Engineer
7 G.. McCollom. ordered before the retiring
board AT Washington, ID. C., navy yard.
The War Department has issued orders
q follows:
By direction OF the President, under the
provisions of the act of Congress APP
proved July l3, 1892, First Lieut.
William a. Mercer, Eighth Infantry, is
detailed as acting Indian agent at the
omaha and winnehago ageEcy, Nebraska,
10 succeed Capt William H. Beck, Tenth
Cavalry, who is relieved, to take effect
on the transfer OF his duties 10 Lieut..
Mercer, and will then join his troop.
Lieut.. Mercer viii report in person to the
adiutant general before proceeding to the
agency above named.
The leave Of absence granted Capt Ed
ward {. Carter. assistant surgeon, in
special orders, No. 81, April IL, 1897.
from tits Office, is extended two months.
Leave Of absence for two months and
fifteen days, to take effect on or about
June 10, 1897, is granted Second Lieut..
Lincoln .. Andrews, Third Cavalry
Leave of abseace for two months, TO take
effect On or about June / 1897, with per
mission to apply for an extension Of two
months, il granted Capt. William l. Car
penter, Ninth Infantry.
Leave OF absence for two months and
seventeen days, to take fleet on or about
June IL, 1897, is granted First Lieut..
Charles C BaIlou. Twelfth Infantry.
Capt. Edgar b Robertson. Ninth Infan-
Try, is detailed to attend the encampmenU
of the Second Brigade, Pennsylvania Ma
tional Gusrd, from the 18th to the Gath
of July, 1897.
BY direction Of the President, Second
Lieut. William C. Davis. Fifth Artillery. is
detailed as professor of military science
and tactics at the State Agricultural Col
lege of Colorado. Fort Collins, Colo, to take
effect September L 1897.
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DR.HoBBS
SPARAGUS KIDNEY PILLS
Have Reached a Sale in
Washington and Vicin-
ity That Is Simply
Enormous.
HUNDREDS OF BOXES SOLD
YESTERDAY.
Nothing Like II Ever Heard OF
or Known of Before In
This City.

Stop a moment and think OF it! : Hun
dreds of boxes Of Dr. Hobbs 5paragus
Kidney Pills were sold in Washington in q
single day, and this OF a remedy that a
few months ago was totally unheard OF in
this section OF the country
Had there been no merit in DR. Hobbs
Sparagas Kidney Pills, and had all the
claims made for these pills not been veri-
fled, No amount Of advertising, however
large, could have been the means of pro-
ducing such incredible sales.
II was simply a question of merit, and
the cures effected by DR.. Hobbs remedy
have been 50 pronounced that these VINO
had been benefited or cured by using
Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills could not
refrain from recommending them TO their
friends on all occasions OF course, the
frank and Open-handed, honest manner in
which Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills were
introduced in this city is perhaps another
explanation Of their success, and Of their
wonderful sale in and around Washington.
DR. Hobbs says the Kidneys shouid be
in perfect order 10 insure good health.
This important fact is understood by
everybody.
Mankind suffers from the fact that the
human purifiers OF the blOod--the kid
Deys-aTe not performing their work
properly, and Ike any bit Of delicate
machinery that is out OF order, need re-
pairing.
If the kidneys don't filtrate all poisous
out of the blood, it is because they are
sick and weak. What is the TesulI3-A
hundred and one ailments originate from
diseased Kidneys This shows how i'm
portant it IS to keep your kidneys active,
strong and well.
Hence, If you are a sufferer from back
ache, kidney trouble, diabetes, dropsy,
rheumatism. govt, general muscular weak
ness, neuralgia, headache, nervous ex-
naustiOn or generally run down, 90 10
your druggist at once, and make the
best Investment you ever made IN your
life. by procuring a box Of Dr. Hobbs
Sparagus Kidney Pills, and in weeks
time YOU will have undergone a change
for the better that Will surprise you as
well as your friends
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THE GREEK RED CROSS.
Board Of Officers Elected-Meet-
ings Tomorrow and Thursday.

Board OF Officers Elected-Meet-
ings Tomorrow and Thursday.
The board of directors OF the Washington
branch OF the national fund in aid Of the
Greek Red Gross, will meet Thursday ut
> 80 O'Clock, at the residence Of the
Countess ii BraZZa to arrange definitely
for the permanent organization of the
local work.
The hoard of officers, as elected at the
business meeting held yesterday afternoon
at the residence of the countess, is COM
posed as follows: Mrs. ]. r. Hawley, presi-
dent; Mrs Violet Blair Jann. vice presi-
dent; Mrs c. W. Harris, secretary, and
DR. Daniel Quinn, treasurer.
The executive committee is composed
of the following ladies: Mrs. Mary s. lock
wood, Mrs Heath, Mrs Pellew, Mrs. j.
Ellen Foster, Mrs. La Fetra, Mrs Rose
Wright Smith and Mrs. Burchell, of Texas.
The entertainment committee is repre-
sentei bv Mrs J. T. Gubertand Miss Leayins.
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock the
Countess Iii BraZza viii address the stu
dents Of the private schools on the subject
of the Greek cross work at the Academy
OF the Holy Cross.
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The Best Remedy for Rheumatism.

From the Fairhaven IN. " Register.
Mr.. James Rowland, of this village, states
that for twenty-five years his wife has
been sufferer from rheumatism few
nights ago she was in such pain that she
was nearly crazy. She sent Mr.. Rowland
for the doctor, but he had read OF Cham
herlains Pain Rain and Instead of going
ftr the physician he went to the store
ard secured a bottle of t. His wife did
not approve of Mr.. RowE. I'd s purchase at
first, but nevertheless applied the Balm
thoroughly and in an hours time was able
to go to sleep. She now applies It when
ever she feels an ache or a pain and finds
that it always gives relief He says that
nc medicine which she had used ever did
her as much good. The Is and so cent
sizes for sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale
and Retail Druggist. 93s F st and Conn
ave. and 8 st. NV.
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.TA|LORs' STRIKE SPREADS
About $4,000 Men Have Now
Given Up Work.
COAT SHOP HANDS ALL QUIT
Progressive TailOPs' Union, 5000
Strong, Join the United Brother
hood-Indications That the Move
ment VIII Reach Unprecedented
Proportions.

New York, May 19.-The strike of the
tailors continued to spread today Nearly
1000 members of the United Brotherhood
OF Tailors went out this morning The mem
bers OF the Progressive Tailors Union, 8 900
also struck, thus making complete the strike
in the coat shops OF this city, Brooklyn and
Newark.
IL was expected that before the close OF
the day the pants makers, the sailor Jacket
makers. the bicycle suit makers and tie
knee pants makers would stop work With
the $4,000 who were out yesterday the
linen who struck yesterday raised tito about
$4,000 who have gone into voluntary idle
ness.
The strike of the progressive tailors was
ordered partly through sympathy with the
brotherhood tailors and partly because the
progressives were themselves dissatis
fled with their wages. Their going out was
a distinct triumph by the strikers.
There has been considerable iIl-feehng
between the two organizations, and for
merly when one struck the other has in-
variaby remained at work The strikers,
consequently, felt today that the addition
of the Progressive Tailors to their ranks is
a gain for them.
There were signs this morning that the
strike would grow TO proportions hitherto
unknown in IL gaTment-wOrkers' strike
The condition OF the tailors in other large
custom cities is, ii was said, no better
than here. They have been complaining
for some tine. and it appeared this morn
ing that they might all 70 out Ia PostOn,
Baltimore, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse
and Utica. II is reported that they are
already out in + Philadelphia
Such a strike would involve at least
SO, 900 men and women, and would cripple
the manufacturers, who are entirely de
pendent upon the contractors for their
goods.
A peculiar feature OF the present strike
is that every one concerned appears glad
that it is on. The strikers, having forced
the strike, are of course pleased with the
situation. The contractors are. if their
word is to he taken, also joyful. They de-
clare that they have been hardly able
to make a living, and that for the next
three or four weeks they Will be only too
glad to close their shops OF Course both
contractors and manufacturers believe
that the strike will he thing of the past
long before the busy season begins.
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DIED.

CAMP BELL-Departed this life Monday
morning, May Il LEWIS A. CAMP BELL,
son OF ClariSsa ana Lewis Campbell, in the
nineteenth year OF his age.
The funeral VIII be held from Zion Bap-
tst Church Thursday afternoon at 2 clock.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
gite0 TO attend.
a lovely one from us has gone,
A voice we love is Stllle1;
place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
1t
TRACY-on Sunday, May Is, 1897, at
1l:50 o clock p. m, JOHN TRACY, in
the fifty-fifJh year OF his age
Friends are requested TO attend the fu-
neral from the chapel Of ]. VIM. Lee, I'M
dertaker, 332 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, on Tuesday at O'Clock ID. m Re
mains Will be carried to Albany, n. Y.
1t
WHIPPLE-On Monday, May Il. 1897,
MARTHA, widow OF the late David r.
Whipple.
Funeral service will be held at the resi-
dence OF her son-in-law, William H. Pick
No. lob Maple ave, ADacostia. d. c. on
"Wednesday, May 10, at 3 o clockp. m. Rela-
tves and friends respectfully invited.
Item
MUNCk-on May Is, 1897, at the resi-
oence OF his palenUS. 80 Srh street north
west, EDWARD HARRIS MJTNCE. oldest
son OF Edward c. and Lena NJ Munck in
the twentieth year OF his age.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
mylS-2t-em
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healthy, vigorous constitution.
A mother who wants to beQueath her baby
a good store of strength and hardihood
ought to keep herself i'll the best physical
condition during the time her little one il
expected. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton has been wonderful blessing to moth
ers and their children. 1t gives strength to
the special organism concerned in matern-
ity; it purifes the system and imparts
healthful vitality to the nerve-centres. It
makes the coming of baby safe and COM
paratively painless.
1t is the only medicine in the world de-
signed by regularly graduated physician
and skilled specialist to cure all weaknesses
and diseases of the feminine organism.
w. r. Malcolm, Esq, of Knobel Clay Co., Ark,
writes: My wife for perhaps four months pre-
vous to the birth Of our child took the Favorite
Prescription This strengthened her entire sys-
tenn. and childbirth, to her, was very easy, be-
ing attended with little pain. Our baby Ruth is
Il months old and she had never been sick day,
not so much as had the collie; she is hearty and
stout, and pretty as picture-pretty because she
is healthy. and we very much blame Dr. Pierce's
family medicines for it.
We keep Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
ery the Favorite Prescription and the Pleas
ant Pellets in our home and use them. We have
been married most three years and have called
a physician into my family but one time-at
birth of our baby"
If all the maladies due to constipation
were taken out of medical books, there
would be little left but the covers. Con-
stipation is positively, permanently cured
by DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Never
grippe. Druggists sell them. Nothing il
'just as good"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-18
FOUR DOCTORS ON A LARK.
The Midnight Escapade of a Qua T.
tet of Navy Surgeons.

The Midnight Escapaie of a Qua T.
tet of Navy Surgeons.
-Four young surgeons in the United states
Navy were out on a lark last night, and
after having high old time up town, they
proceeded towardthe Capitol. The medicos
We're in a lively frame Of mind a. a result
Of the stimuants they had partaken Of
When the marble yard Of Dominic Meme
namin, near the Peace Monument, was
reached about 2 O'Clock this morning the
gay young men spied a marble angel posing
on tombstone, and ii seemed 10 afford
them much amusement.
Lets capture that cherub," one of
them exclaimed.
With that one of thequaftet, who gave his
name 20 the police as Fred l. Lawson,
invaded the marble yard, danced the ''hOut-
chez koutChee' among the tOmbstones,
and INDUCED in other grotesquc movements
in the moonlight, while the other three
who gave their names as William F. Bar
mum, Arthur j. Graf and Robert B Thomp-
son, stood by and shouted approvingly.
Lawson finally commenced TO demolish
the torubstoneS, and succeeded, the police
say in destroying about $75 worth of de-
signs in marble which were imported from
Italy.
While the racket was at it's height the
noise attracted Policeman Ncwkirk and he
placed the four men under arrest and es-
corted them to Lieut.. Kelly station. Law
son was required to leave $50 and the 9TH
ers So collateral each for diSorderly con-
duct, when they were allowed to depart.
The names given by the offenders are
fictitious, the police say. Their right names
are known, however. and Mr.. McMenamin
announces his intention of entering suit
against them for damages.
The collaterals were forfeited in the po-
lice court today
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GUILTY OF BRUTAL ASSAULT.
IsadOre Belmont and Charles Ken
dalI's Attack Upon Henry Daley.

Policeman Lanahan arrested Isadore Bel
mont. a printer last night for making an
assault upon Harry Daley, a brother typo,
at Fourth and streets northwest Charles
Kendall, who was with Belmont, made
his escape. and a warrant has been issued
for his arrest. The police say the assault
was brutal and unprov oked. Dailey's
nose was broken, his eye closed, and one
tooth knocked out, besides other injuries
Belmont forfeited So collateral in the
police court today. hut Prosecutor Null
lowny was not satisfied with the amount
lie said the defendant should he more
severely punished. Judge Mills ordered
an attachment to he issued for Belmont
and he will he brought before the police
count tomorrow morning.
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oPPORTUNE KICK OF a HORSE.
Little Fannie GOldstein'S Novel Is
cape From Trolley Car.

Philadelphia, May S.-Three-year-old
Fannie GOldstein, OF No. 524 South sixth
street, had a narrow escape fsom death
yesterday afternoon she was playing in
front Of her home while her mother, who
was moving, carried the household effects
to wagon in the street Suddenly Fannie
arose and ran in front of a trolley car
coming up third street
AS the car was about to hit her several
bystanders declare that the horse attached
to the wagon raised one of its legs and
kicked the child out of harms way. The
little girl was picked up and hurried 70 The
Pennsylvania Hospital, where it was dis
covered that beside a few scratches ADD ut
the body she had escaped injury
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PEDDLERS MAY CRY WARES.
But if They Do So Too Loudly They
VIII Re Fined,

Charles Barker, a peddler of strawber-
lies. was arraigned before Judge Mills
this afternoon charged with violating the
police regulations by crying his wares on
the street. Policeman English testified
that Barker was shouting: Strawberries;
red, ripe Strawberries" The PR soner
having pleaded not guilty, denied the
charge.
The court has not MUCH sympathy with
this ordnance" said Judge Mills. IF
a peddler or huckster cries his wares in a
moderate tone of voice, ] hold that it is
not violation of the ordinance. When
the District licenses these men it gives
them the right to use every fair means
70 sell their wares. OF course, If q man
yeils loudly it can be construed into loud
and hoisterous conduct In this case
the defendant shouted TOO loudly it ap-
pears from the evidence and he is fined
So"
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CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
More Applications Filed at the
Treasury Department.

More Applications Filed at the
Treasury Department.
There was filed with the Secretary of
the Treasury today the following list of
applications for appointment to positions
in the Treasury Department:
A. n. Brakeman, Mount Vernon, n. Y &,
TO he register of the Treasury at Washing
ton, D. c.; D. N. Pappy, st. Augustine. Fla,
to he collector of customs at st Augustine,
Fla; c. B. Morgan, Oakland. Cal, to be
superintendent of the mint at San Fran
cisco, Cal; S. w. S. Tenant, Brooklyn, n.
Y, to he assistant appraiser of customs
at New York city, n. Y; F. NJ Root, San
Francisco, Cal, to be assistant appraiser OF
customs at San Francisco, CAL; Walter
Bailey, New Orleans, La, TO he examiner
of drugs at New Orleans, La; j. D. Roberts,
Dclafield, Wis, to tie collector OF internal
revenue at Milwaukee, Wis; B. F. Brim-
way, Albany, Ca, to be collector of in
ternal revenue at Atlanta, Ga.
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4 Fatal Shooting Encounter.

Louisville, Ky, May 1S-William John
son and his two SONS, Anthony and John,
had a shooting encounter with George Stur-
gcon at Newmarket Sunday. john John
son received a fatal wound in the breast
and Sturgeon was shot in the left arm
Sturgeon lost his barn and its contents by
fire last week, and accused the JohESons
of burning it The JohnSons heard of this
and went after him, demanding a retraC-
ton The elder Johnson and his uEinjured
son have fled.
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Policemen sick and on LIE,

The "on-leave" list received twelve
additions yesterday. They were Police
men Archie Melien. of the First precinct
Sergt Theodore KauCher, Second, Pr
Yates Z. p. Mcdaniel and j. n. salkeld,
Third; B. Thomas Henry and c. T. Peck,
Fourth Sergt. Dave c. Hamilton and Pri-
vate j ]. Sullivan, Sixth; +. W. Brown
and j. Kavanaugh, Seventh. II. G lille.
Eighth, and Frank Hughes, Ninth.
These officers have been added to the
sick list: PatrOlman p. j Ially, Of the
First; William Reynolds, Sixth; SeTgt. R.
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MADE A NEW MAN OF HIM.

/ have suffered from diSOTdeTed Kidneys
and irritable bladder for many years aud
have tried many remedies. hut all failed
until | obtained sample box OF your
SpaTagus Kiuney Pills az the drug store or
Henry Evans They gave me SHCu relief
that / bought full box. and since using IL
feel ike a new man. 1 shah Always feel
grateful for the good your medicine has
don t. me. hEEGAN, 500 Elm St, lie
Druit Park, Washington, ID. g