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The times., 1897-07-28
THE NAVY YARD FIREBUG
Failure of the Board of Inquiry
to Locate Him.
MESSENGER FIELDS MUST GO
The Investigation Declares HIN TO
Be Ignorant or Negligent-A Rec
oInmcndation That He he Dis
missed-NayaI Men Criticise the
Finding Of the Board of Inquiry

The board OF inquiry, consisting of Capt.
Pendleton and Lieuts. Rohrer and Mich
olson, appointed by Admiral Norton TO
Investigate the most recent of the navy
and will hand the report to the command
ant this morning. The report gives in
full the evidence of witnesses, states
that the fire was incendiary, and that
Messenger Fields failed to discharge his
duty in that he did not inspect the
buildings before closing them
The board was in session yesterday
morning and evening when the eXainina-
tion of witnesses was concluded. IL was
found from the testimony that the fire
originated in a basket full of waste paper
which had been deposited In closet III
Pay Inspector Putnam's department. Mes
senger Fields placed the basket there le"
minutes before A o'clock, and the flames
were discovered shortly after that hour.
In the interval the clerks In the depart
ment, who number about twelve, went
into the room, where their effects are
kept, and then went home. Messenger
Fields then locked the door and went
away According to the testimony of
the clerks there were no marines, seamen
OF visitors in the building at the time.
The fire was started between the time
Messenger Fields deposited the basket
and the locking of the door No one is
allowed to smoke in the building or grounds
and there was evidence TO show that no
smoking had been done at the time. Thus
was exploded the theory that cigarette
or cigar stump had caused the blaze. The
board, after considering the circumstances
of the case. came to the conclusion that
the fire was OF incendary origin. Mes
senger Fields Gould not be implicated in
any way in the affair. He was, however,
questioned with regard to his inspection Of
the building before closing. and he stated
that he did not inspect the various rooms,
as that was not a part of his duties. The
board differed with him here, and In their
report declare him to have either been
ignorant of his duties or grossly negligent
The commandant Is said TO be inclined
to the latter view, and viii recommend
to the Secretary OF the Navy that Fields
be dismissed.
Among naval men the opinion is held
that the board has been baffled in its
efforts TO find the firebng. and intend to
make a scapegoat OF Fields. He is a steady
young man, OF excellent habits. and In his
leisure hours is studying law at local
university He has not held his position
very long, and but recently his wife came
TO Washington from their former Alissis-
sippi home
The rumor usual in such cases that some
one is short in his accounts and seeks to
hide the shortage by burning the books has
gained but little credence. Detectt yes
have been working on the case, but thus
far have not thrown any light on the
mystery. No possible motive for the burn
ings can be found
The times., 1897-07-28
A CARNIVAL OF SPORTS.
Washington Athletic Ciubmen Bo
and Wrestle.

'faShibS toI Atutelic (1uDtDGn BOX
and Wrestle.
The Washington Athletic Club held a
carnival of sports last evening at their
gymnasium. Vaudeville artists performed
In the intervals between the athletic ex-
hibitions, while apparatus work W as given
by members of the club Prof. Robert
Akers, the instructor of the club, had
brought his men to high degree of ex-
ceilence, and in all branches of athletic
work good showing was made
Dugan and Maloney, two well-matched
men, gave pretty exhibition of scientific
sparing for three rounds Other sparrin
bouts took place between Holmead and
an unknown; Koran and Chapman. john
soa and Peyton; Monk Robinson and Janey,
and Arthur Jones and an unknown.
interest ceDtered in the wrestling match
between Mackey, OF the home club, and
6orman, lad from Northeast Washington.
German is big and heavy, the muscles
standing out on him in Jumps while
Mackey is lean and 1.-the
Mat Horan gave an exhibition of club
swinging, while Davis, Hurdle, Goldsmith.
and the Coon Hollow Quartet rendered
specialtfes. Pat Raedy acted as referee
OF the sparring bouts, Jake Luskey refereed
the wrestling affairs, and w J. Maenum
acted as ttinekeeper. The affair was a
distinct success.
The times., 1897-07-28
NEW ORLEANS COLLECTOR
Capt. Wimberly Confident He Will
Receive the Plum Today.
His Candidacy Opposed by Leading
Citizens of the Crescent City
Obnoxious to Secretary Gage.

Capt. Wirnbery, OF New Orleans, who
has been here for several weeks, an
nounced last night that in an interview W
with the President yesterday the Chief
Executive had rendered him the appoint
ment OF collector OF that port, and that
the plum would failinto hislap today.
His nomination has been predicted for
some weeks, for Mr. Wimberly is the man
to whom Senator Hanna promised the
place. The selection has been antagonized
by the people of New Orleans generally.
and an immense number OF letters pro-
testing against the appointment have been
filed with the Secretary OF the Treasury Y
and the President
1t is reported, on what ought to be good
authority, that Secretary Gage was bitterly
opposed to the selection, and made the
statement that if Winberly was appointed
1t would be against his consent and over
his head
1t the appointment comes in today it will
be recalled that it is made during the
absence from the city Of Secretary Gage.
The times., 1897-07-28
DIED.

HAMMOND JENNIE HAMMOND, at her
late residence, No. ; Chewes' court, Tues
day, July u, at $40 p. m.
The funeral services VIII be held Thurs
day, July ~, at the Mount Airy BAPTIST
Church on h street, between Fourth and
Fifth streets northwest, at 3 p- M.
AN-Suddenly on JEIy 20, 1897,
WILLIAM NJ. LAUXMAN. son OF John ia
cob and the late Mary E. Lanxman in The
twenty-seyenth year of his age.
Funeral from the Eastern PRESBYTERIAN
Church, Maryland avenue and Sixth 81 reefs
northeast. Wednesday, July rs, 1897, at
1890 O'Clock a m. Friends aud Tela tiyes
respectfully invited to attend. Item
SUTTON-MISS ESTELLA SUTTON,
daughter or HarbormaSter sutton and Sis
ter OF ]. K. Sutton, Jr., OF the auC5ion firm
Of Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co, died at the home
OF her parents, 50S NJ street southwest,
Sunday afternoon. Miss Sutton had been
in lH-nealth for long time She was a
bright, anlahle young lady, and had a
large number or friends
Funeral services VIII be held at the
immaculate Conception Church tomorrow
"wednesday afternoon at o clock
Item
The times., 1897-07-28
FACTORIES SHUTTING DOWN
Cuts in Wages Being Made All
Along the Line.
The Prosperity Promised Through
the Diugley Bill Appears
to Be Haltipg.

College Point, N z, July 81 The manu-
featuring industries in this village have
become more or less stagnated within the
past week, and it is feared that one of the
factories viii be shut down altogether for
an indefinite period, throwing many people
cut of work. Work in all the factories is
very slack, and reduction in wages has
been made in all of them. The men In
the india rubber company were informed
the other day that a reduction In wages
of e q per cent has been decided upon,
although the Dingiey tariff increases the
duty On rubber manufactures l per cent.
In Oppenheim's silk mills cut of wages
averaging 20 to 25 per cent has been
made. The most notable reduction in
wages was made this week In the Chiffon
Paint Works, in several Instances the
wages OF the men being reduced at the
rate of 81 day, making a total of Sc
per week. The men refused to submit to
the reduction and quit Work in ali the
different branches of industry has never
been SO slack as now.
The times., 1897-07-28
A HALF SIZE SOLAR SHOW
Sun, Moon, Dog Star and Pos
sible Comet.
What Washington Residents Owe
to the Institution OF
the Eclipse.

There viii be a partial eclipse OF the
sun Tomorrow morning, when about alf
of Ole Biaze'sf ace viii beobscured. The as
tTonon.ers are regrettng that the obscura-
ton VIII not be total, because il is only
such phenomena that are OF any value
TO the scientific world. The people OF
Washington, other than its fair share of
astronomers, viii probably regret that the
eclipse, partial though it be, cannot be
made permanent thing until tie close
OF the summer.
From about 8 a. m. until a M, during
the performance, the light and tempera-
ture will be decreased, although half OF
both VIII forcibly remind one OF an early
September day.
Sometimes, at total eclipses of the sun.
people With smoked glasses and telescopes
can see the genuine boss fireworks, hydro
gen flames million miles high ard Jets
of white-h0t nitrogen thousands OF miles
wide.
In the year A, D. 1919, during a total
eclipse Of the sun, people Were horrified
to nave revealed to them a comet at noon
with its head near the sun and It's tail
switching the horizon. There is never
any telling what 5 in store for Observer
on the occasion OF total eclipse. For all
people know the recentand continuing spell
of fiery weather may be due. as in 1898.
to the ssistance Of day. comet Smoked
glasses will be able 10 make cut this as
sistant scorcher If he is really in the
business ogain. II It were total eclipse
people would also see why the Us of this
season are called dog days" The sun
is in or near the constellation, in which is
Sirius Caniculas, or the Dog star, which
is the brightest OF all stars. and is the
glory OF the winter sky. The dog days
have, therefore, nothing to do with mad
dogs or rabies, although they occur some
times simultaneously.
The chances OF seeing the business end
of the Dog star, stray comet, and anr
OF her old thing, may perhaps be some
compensation for the fact that there is
going &c be only a 90 per cent show.
1t may be just as Well to remark that
the people of Virginia and this neighbor-
hood generally are indebted for their
raisnn detre TO say nothing of their
savoir faire, TO an eclipse of the sun. nel-
haps a partial eclipse 1t is scarcely
necessary co remind his relatives thar
had not the eclipse come Off on time, the
story of Pocahontas and Capt Smith would
never have been told; certainly not by
any of the Smiths.
The eclipse WIN lie annuar along sec
tion OF the eafth about twenty-five miles
wide east and west from the northe IN shore
of Cuba. Where the eclipse is annular there
is only ring OF light remaining of the
sun. Upnorth, at Washing ton, and across the
whole country in this Ia titude the ver half
of the suns disc VIII be obscured In the
central portion of the United States the
phenom enon viii begin about 7:35 a.. m
and end about o a. m. In New York the
eclipse viii begin at S:53.
The times., 1897-07-28


If James Carr is captured by citizens
without The aid OF the police aud without
their protection, the probabilities are
that he VIII be lynched for the heinous
crime which he committed upon little
Rosa Robinson Monday evening The
citlzens Ia the locality where the brutal
offease was committed, near First and
L streets northwest, were in feverish
state OF excitement last night and angry
threats we're heard on every hand
The details OF the horrible outrage are
shocking in the extreme, and, though 1T is
now thought that the child may recover
from the effects OF the attack, she Is stil
deNri0us from the shock to her system,
and even now this may result in her death
al any time.
Little Rose is the eleven-yearold daugh-
terof Louis Robinson, a poor but honest and
respectable Hebrew grocer. who keeps a
small grocery store in Logan place, near
tie corner OF First and L streets north
west, where he has resided for the past two
months.
Carr is a worthless fellow about twenty
five years Of age, who has lived alone with
The times., 1897-07-28
ABANDON HAWAII OR FIGHT.
English Version of Japan's View
on Annexation.

London, July 81 The newspapers here
seem to think q contest between the United
states and japan easily possible.
The ST. james Gazette, speaking of
Japans protest. says; According To
European usage it amounts to threat to
resist the transfer OF the archipeiag go by
force, and is equivalent to warning the
United states that they must give up
tiieir views as to. Hawaii or prepare for
war. ft does mean just so much Ia the
mouth of Japan, though the Americans do
not seem to think so -
The Globe, referring to the Cynical
insolence Of the American minister" says:
Should IL be cur misfortune to engage in
quarrel with our kin beyond the sea, we
must seize Hawaii Immediately. but the
state OF things against which 1t is neces
sary To take precautions now is the by
no means remote contingency of war
between the United States and Euro
pean power able TO take Hawaii. which
would then become q strategic point OF
great Importance against ourselves.
"If Japan abrogates or commutes her
rights 1t is the clear duty OF this country
20 interfere even at the risk OF another
abusive dispatch from Sherman"
The times., 1897-07-28
PROPOSALS.

TREASUR DEPARTMENT, WASHING
TON u. C. JULY 20. 1897 Scaled
proposals VIII be received al this depart
Inent until O'CLOCK P NJ MONDAY.
AUGUST 2, 1897, for painting, kaIsOmin-
Ing etc, certain rooms In the Treasury
building, Washington, ID. c. SpeCffica-
tons can be obtained upon apphca ton
tn the office OF the assistant supe rIn-
tendent or the building The right TO
reject any and all bids, or parts OF bids,
and 70 waive defects. is reserved AS Q
guarantee of good faith, each proposal
must be accompanied by q certified check
IN the sum OF $500, drawn 70 the order
OF the Secretary or the Treasury. Pro-
posals should be addressed TO the Secre-
taTy OF the -TTeasurv- Washington D. G..
ana lndOrSed Proposals Tor Painting, etc !,
Treasury Building" o. L. SPATLDING.
Assistant Secretary. jv23 2S-2s
The times., 1897-07-28
AUCTION SALES.
RATULIFF'E. SUTTON & CO., AucIlonee

TRUSTEES SALE or NINE VALUABLE
THREE-sTORY AND BASEMENT
BUFF BRICK RESI- DENCES, CON
TAlNING NINE ROOMS AND BATH,
ANDALLMODE EkNI
BEING NOS 1915 To 1881 KESEsAW
Under and by virtue OF a certain deed
OF trust, dated June 22, 1896, and duly
recorded July Z 1886. in LIber 213O, at
folio 45S, one or the land records OF tina
District or Columbia, default having Oc-
CURED IN the performance or the terms and
conditions or the bond mentioned and re-
Ierred 10 IN the SAID deed or trust. and at
the written request or the secEe tary or tbs
body corporate, the obIigee N and the
nolder ana owner OF the said bond, the
UndeFagned trustees Will sell at pubic
WEDNESDAY, \, THE 18TH DAY OF JULY
"A. u. 1897, AT 4:SU O'CLOCK r. NJ,
al inoEe pieces or parcels or land and
premises, situate IN the city OF Wash
ngton, District or Columbia and known
a. and called lots three 81, four "a and
uve tol, IN block thlrty-siN 1867. in John
Shertnan's, trustee, SUbdi vision OF part Of
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains now
called Columbia Heights, as per plat re-
corded in LIber Gov Shepher6,r at folio
I34, one or the records or The SURVEYORS q
OTTice or the District OF Columbia
Terms OF sale; All cash Each house
and parcel OF land occupied thereby will bo
IiIst Offered separately, and deposit of
SZOO VIII De required at the time or sale
Oh eacn house and parcel OF land s<ld- II
not sold the property VIII be offered in
block, and deposit Of 81 900 win be re-
CURED al the time OF sale. Terms Of sale
TO be complied with within ten days from
the date or sale, otherwise the lot or lots
VIZ De Tesoid at the risk and cost OF the
defa ultIng purchaser or purchasers. An
conyeyancinS recording, etc, at purc.ia ser'a
cost,
FRED DERICK L sIDDoNs, Trustee,
Washington Loan * Trust Building
STEPHEN VAN WICK. Trustee,
WI shlngton Loan * Trust BuilGing.
Jy16-d&ds,em
The times., 1897-07-28
BAD OUTLOOK FOR UNION
Pam Britannia Schemes VIII Proba-
bly, Come to Nothing.
The Daily News Says the Zollverein
Has Been BurieG-Grand ExDecta-
tions Bear Barren Fruit.

London, July 27.-The Daily News gives
prominence to an article under the cap
tiou Of "a Bad Harvest at the Colonial
office,r which constitutes a remarkable
doucne to the popular hopes based upon
the jubilee gathering. The paper says
Cultivating the colonial premiers seems
to have led TO results as nleager as plough
ing the seasands.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain and the
preniers met repeatedly. There We're acres
of talk. but If reports may be trusted, the
harvest was nil. From all accounts the
treasury VIII rot be asked to find a single
shilling to support any pan Britannia
schemes. The Zollverein has been buried
and the Pacific cable must be booked for
in limbo, where it viii have for company
sundry visions Of speetiier imperial uiaiI
service.
No colonial representatives will sit in
the British Parliament. Nevertheless we
are told tha the premie rs al nd Mr.. han,l,er-
lain are SO satisfied with their meeting
that they opine that similar conference
every few years would be a very good thing.
We doubt their saying this seriously
1t is certain that no such polite expression
is likely to find an echo in the colonies
The barrenness of the jubilee conference
viii make it hard for any colonial secretary
To again induce the colonies to send their
pTemicrs to London.
II it be true that Sir wilfred Laurier,
the Canadian Premier, has not obtained
promise that the German and Belgian
treaties will be denounced, while, at the
same time, the Australssian and the
Natalian bills for excluding aliens have
not received the royal assent, we will
soon hear complaints from the West and
South, and the colonial belief in Mr. Cham
beIlain as the ideal secretary win be
strained
The times., 1897-07-28
Hls CHANGES FOR LIFE SLIM.
Thomas Young, the Razor Users
Victim, Barely Alive.

Thomas Young, the colored man W ho was
50 seriously cut by George SlmTns while
attempting 10 protecthis sweetheart, Rosie
Craig, on Monday night, still lies In a
critical condition at Providence Hospital
He lost a great quantity of blood In his
long run of twelve squares, and is 50 weak
that he can hardly raise his head The
least change for the worse, the doctors
say, will result in his death
The physicians have forbidden anyone to
see the patient, SO that his side OF the
alteration that resulted SO seriously can
The times., 1897-07-28

not be learned Rosie Craig confirms the
the story published yesterday morning TO
the effect tnat Young was protecting her
when he was cut. The razor with which
Siinlns said he did the cutting has not
been recovered. nor the black jack with
which Sinns ciainas that Rosie was hitting
him IN the head with.
Sinlms is still confined at tie Fifth pre-
cinct. where a strict watch is being kept
on him. YoHng's injuries extend COM
pleteiy around his neck. The juguiar vein
was severed, and it is not known how
badly the nerves and spinal cord were in
)ured. His chance of living is one IN a
thousand, and Were it not for his nagnifi-
cent physique and great vitality he would
now be dead.
The times., 1897-07-28
A Young Indian Girl Murdered.

Toledo, Iowa, July 27--The first nlur-
der in twenty Years among the Sac and Fox
Indians occurred in their camp yesterca y
Setonagua, a sixteen year-old girl was
found dead There were evidences that
she had been ssaulte an beaten to death
The Indians are much excited over the
murder. 4 reward of $500 has been Of
fered for the discovery OF the murderer.
The times., 1897-07-28
UNDERTAKERs
wHEELwoMAN RUN DOWN.
Miss Loane Struck by Carriags
and Painfully Injured.

Miss Helen Loane, daughter OF Policeman
Loane, of the Fifth precinct, met with a
serious accident while riding bicycle yes
terday Miss Loane was riding at q
moderate rate or speed along First street,
between X aad l. streets northw est, when
she was struck by buggy, the vehicle
passing over the young lady and painfully
lnJuring her about the head and side
She was attended by DR.. Storch, whose
Office was close at hand. and was later
conveyed In the police ambulance TO her
home, No 221 II street southeast 1t is
thought she viii soen recover from ths
accident.
The times., 1897-07-28
IEGAI NOTICE..


IN THE Supreme Court OF the District
OF Colinbiu Isaac b. DOdson, plaintiff,
vs. the Southern Building and Lean ASso-
CiHuOn OF Knoxville, Tennessee, defend
ant No 4O,9J5, at law. On motion OF
the plaintiff, by MesSrS. Richard and
bailey, his attorneys, it is this Goth day
OF July, 1887, ordered that tie defend
ant cause It's appearance TO be entered
herein on or before the fOTtieth day, ex-
CiHslye OF Sundays and legal hGiida vs., 90
curling after the day Y Of the first publication
or this order, otherwise, the cause VIII be
proceeded with 4 : In case or default The
object or this suit is 10 recover the sum
or S4,T67 %, alleged by the plaintiff to
be due him fTGm the defendant. Together
with interest and costs and by attachment
to subject property and credits of the de-
tendant TO the pa ymeHt thereof This Or
der 10 be published once per week for
three successive weeks in the Washing
ton Law Reporter and The Washington
Times.
BY the court:
CHAS. C. COLE, Asso. Justice
true copy. Test:
tSeal.) r. YOUNG, CLERK.
Jyzl,2S,au4
The times., 1897-07-28
Third Trial of spaId.pp,

Chicago, July 27-Former Banker C. w.
Spaidiag vas placed on trial today on
the Indictment for einbezzlernent of Uni
versity OF Illinois funds. This is SpaId-
ins's third battle with the State, two
previous trials resulting in acquittal.
The times., 1897-07-28
Death Meted cut TO Horse Thieves

Little Rock, Ark, July 27.-News was
received here today of the lyncling of q
horse thief and the fatal shooting OF an
other by a mob near the Scott and Yell
county lines The place is a Wild one and
far from a telegraph office Beth the
victims were W hIte men
The times., 1897-07-28
Issued IulV "a. 1aa7

Issued July 20, 1897
ESTATE Of Benjamin Petit, late of the
District of Columbia. No. 1914 Docket
23 Application having been made to
the supreme court of the District OF Column
INA, holding Orphans court, for probate
OF last VIII, dated February Z, 1884,
and for letters OF adminiStr alton C. Z q
on said estate by Hannah V Petit, the
widow, this Is to give notice TO all con-
Cemed TO appear In said cOureo FRIDA Y
the 18th day Of August, A d. 1897, at
10 O'Clock a. m, to show cause why such
application should not be granted
CHARLES c. COLE, i seociate Justice.
Attest: J NOTA McGILL
Register OF Wills, D. c.
JAMES F. SCAGGS.
Proctor for Applicant.
Jy2I ,2S- -au4
The times., 1897-07-28

How Have the Mighty Fallen!
Benton HaTbor, Mich. July 27.-Charles
Pokagon, son Of the famous Pottawatomie
Indian chief. Simon Pokagon is under ar
lest for stealing bicycle.
The times., 1897-07-28
JAMES CARR's FOUL CRIME
lie 0utrages and Brutally Beats
Little Rosa Robinson.
REVENGE WAS THE MOTIVE

Entieed TO His Home, the Child
j. Assaulted and Nearly Killed
Brute Makes His Escape Five
Young Men Arrested Suspected
of Completely Police Criticised.
The times., 1897-07-28
sTfCIAL NOTICES.

DENTISTRY done on weekly ana monthly
payments; crown and bridge work 8
speciality. DR. 7. W STCBBLEFIELD
ny1 O. Smo
The times., 1897-07-28
NERVE FORCE
Vitality, and Con-
Stitution All Mean
the Same Thing.

lt is not generally known that pysiolo-
Slsts nave recently discovered that every
organ in the cody is under the control Of
conpa IA lively small portion OF nerve
substance, each of these small portions be-
ing known as a nerve center. The most
important OF these are located In the
Drain or upper portion of the spinal cord.
twenty years of careful observation and
extended research with many thousands
or recorded cases have taught