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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-08
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Various Notes Of happenings Across
the Potomac


Alexandria, Va, Aug 7-Charles Ram
mel. who claims to be a recruit in Bat
terry X. stationed at Fort Sheridan, Gre
ated some excitement on South Royal
Street tonight and will be arraigned in
the police court tomorrow Rammel was
under the influence of liquor and APP
preached Mrs. Ella Norris and. the lady
alleges used insulting language. When
Policeman Sherwood reached the scene
a large crowd had gathered and Rammel
succeeded in mingiing with the throng.
Mrs. Norris and her two sisters, how
J ever, identified him.
I Thomas Farrell, colored, was arrested
today by Policemen Beach and Howson,
charged with. assaulting Irene Poindex-
ter. The following prisoners are also
detained at the police station: Georgiana
Day. charged with the larceny of a sill
yer pitcher; Virginia Nelson and Edward
Ware, both colored, charged with fight
ing.
The attendance at the churches today
was small. In most cases the pulpts
were occupied by visiting clergymen Mr..
Lucien Smith, president of the Epworth
League. conducted the regular Sunday
services in the Railroad Reading Rooms.
A special feature of the meeting was the
solo, by Miss Mamie Bontz The regular
services were held at the jail and aims
house.
A valuable horse belonging to Siias
White died today from the heat
Mrs. Mary A. Flood is seriously III
at her home, No. 40 North Patrick Street
Mrs. Flood is an old resident. and has
lived alone since the death of her hus-
band, Charles Flood. several years ago
When she did not make her appearance
this morning, as was her custom. resi-
dents of the neighborhood entered her
home and found. the old lady in crit
ical condition.
Miss jamie Harris. of Baltimore. Is Wis
iting at the home of Carter H. Smith.
on North Patrick Street
Lieut.. Charles A. Fisher. of Company
F, Third Virginia Regiment, is at home
on a five-days' furlough.
Harry Hopkins and E. T. Hurt. of Com
pany c. Third Missouri Regiment. were
the guests of George Hopkins in this
city. today.
Mrs. Beach, a weu-known resident cf
Fairfax county. died at her home near
Burke's station today at an advanced
age Mrs Beach was the mother of
COupcliIndn joseph .. DSdSh dhi viASS
man jefferson Beach. of this city.
The trains bearing sick and wounded
soldiers from Fort Monroe passed
through this city this evening. bound for
Washington. The troops were brought
through in nine sections. large crowd
congregated at the railway station, and
an ovation was given each train as It
steamed into the depot. Men and wo-
men vainly endeayored to get chance
to shake the hands of the boys who had
been under fire. but were not permitted
to enter The cars. They were forced TO
content themselves with the information
given by the guards.
A number of boys of Company F. Third
Virginia Regiment, were 10 the city to-
day. and seemed elated over the pros
pect of going TO the front. They state
that there isn't man in the regiment
who is not ready and willing 20 go TO
Porto Rico. or anywhere else to see
actual service.
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SEEKS DEATH THREE TIMES.
A Deserted Wife. Accused of Theft.
Attemufs Suicide

New York. Aug 6.-Mrs. Jennie Bullen-
kamp, Of 1863 Eighth Avenue. arraigned
today in the Harlem Police Court FOR
theft, made three attempts at suicide,
yesterday, when Detective Hart arrested
her.
Mrs. Bullenkamp, who is eighteen years
old, quarreled with her husband in June,
and has since been boarding with Mrs.
Sarah Murray, her husband going 10 his
fathers home at One Hundred and Nine
teenth Street and Eighth Avenue.
Since the separation she has been per-
sistently calling on her father-in-law. it
is said, demanding money. Three weeks
ago she was arrested and ordered by Mag
istrate Mott 10 cease her annoying visits.
Yesterday her landlady, Mrs. Murray,
missed clothing and jeweiry. The police
located the articles in pawnshop, where
they had been pawned by the young
woman in her own name.
Detective Hart went TO Mrs. Murray S
at $50 o'clock last night and found Mrs.
Bullenkamp preparing TO retire. When
told she was arrested she begged Hart 10
permit her 10 dress and went into rear
room 10 do so.
Suspeeling trouble. Hart few moments
later followed her and was just in time
10 prevent her jumping through an open
window into the yard below.
Mrs. BulIenkamp then fell 10 the floor in
q pretended faint and when the detective
hurried off for water. jumped up. ran into
the front room and leaped through the
glass of a closed window.
She landed on a projecting sign and
hung head downward by her skirt. a pa
troll wagon was sent for and she was
placed in it, with the detective and a
policeman to watch her.
On the way to the station house she
drew a steel pin from her hat and tried
to stab herself in the breast. She fought
hard and had to be strapped down in the
wagon.
AT the station house to prevent any
further attempts at suicide, all her cloth
ing was taken away from her
She told the police she stole to pay her
room rent.
Mrs. Bullenkamp was before Magis-
trate Brann, in the Harlem Police Court,
and on the complaint of her landlady
Mrs. Murray, she was held for the grand
jury.
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Tnrec Tfny Jack shepards

Sergt Moore and Policeman Stenhouse
of the First Precinct. captured trio of
youthful thieves last night who were
starting on the road that ends in the
penitentiary The boys were barely able
to reach the rail in the station house
when they were asked to tell the station
keeper their names, which they said were
George Benner, Louis Peroni and Joseph
CantelIa, aged six, eleven and thirteen,
respectively.
Policeman Stenhouse saw Benner and
Peroni break into the poultry establish
ment OF John I. Rabbit on c Street
northwest. and take therefrom one live
duck, which they intended to sell for ten
cents. The two were arrested and taken
to the station house where they told the
policemen that they had entered the store
once before in the afternoon in company
with Cantella, and that they had stolen
five ducks. One of these they disposed of
for ten cents, and for another they had
received % cents. The remaining three
web-footed birds had been hidden in q
piece of terra Gotta pipe 10 be taken out
and disposed of later
The boys said they had pried off the
iron bar which fastens the window with
a hatchet and had effected an entrance
into the building in that way. Sergt.
Moore heard the story and he and Po-
hceman Stenhouse lay in wait for the
other member of the desperate gang of
hardened criminals When they caught
him he was so frightened that ne could
hardly talk. but he did not deny having
participated in the robbery. =.
A colored man whom the police cannot
find saw the boys hide the three ducks
and he took them from their hiding place
and put them back into the store The
a in mo n
witness rooms at the station and they
will be brought to the Police Court this
morning to answer to the charge of petty
larceny.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-08
THE VOLUNTEER ARMY.
1t VIII Not Be Disoanded for Some
Time

Whether peace co1aes this week or at
some indefinite period in the future there
is no thought on the part of the author
kies of disbanding the volunteer army
Immediately after hostilities cease. The
inefficient soldiers, made so by disease.
may be honorably discharged and sent
home, but as whole the military estab-
lishment wiz not be reduced for some
time to come. As stated in The Times
on Friday last. military authority be-
ing quoted, an effective force must be
kept in Cuba, another in the Philip
pines, and SIN another, though not
large one. in Porto Rico.
Cuba will present almost as grave a
problem as The Philippines. This coun-
try viii be morally responsible for the
new republic. and not until every eie-
ment of disorder has disappeared will
the island be turned over TO the patriots
themselves. Az
Probably 10000 American soldiers will
occupy the country after the rainy sea-
son has passed, and at least that many
will be required in the Philippines.
Another thing. Jas a result Of this war,
the standing army will be increased to
at least 600 men ultimately, but as
the volunteers enlisted for two years
there need be no hurry in recruiting the
regular force to that number
II viii be necessary to appoint a large
number of regular officers who have not
had the advantage of a West Point train
ing. These viii 'be selected. without
doubt, from among the volunteers who
now hold commissions.
Having embarked upon an imperial poll
icy, the country will soon get used to the
idea of large army and will, the mill
tary experts think, accept it without a
murmur.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-08
Insurgents ms Our Soldiers


There is a double significance in our Manila
dispatches reporting Aguinaldo's suggestion that
rative regiments should be formed under Ameri-
can officers. This indicates that the in,urcenr
leader is satisfactory terms with u.s. and also
that the expense of garrisonng the Philippines
which has been made objection to annexing
them need not be very great
In all the dispatches which have come from
Admiral Dewey recall expression of doubt
that Aguinaldo could be successfully dealt with
Now Cavite correspondent reports that the
insurgent leader has asked permission to march
his troops through Manila after it is taken
Such request, with the for the formation
of native regiments, looks to making the best OF
the situation under American rule
Native regiments are customary in all we'll
governed colonies. The British in India and
elsewhere have employed them for years. and
with proper treatment and competent officers the
system be relied upon as sound In. the
Philippines the employment OF natives as troops
armed constabulary under regular officers
might be very successful. Aguinado seems to
be forehanded person, who keeps well ahead
of current events in his plans, and also ap-
preciates that half a'leaf is better than no bread
The difficulties in managing the Philippines Will
appear less as we approach them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-08
TIE RUSSIAN WAR CLOUD.
Either Gar or Britain VIII Have to
Retreat

London. Aug 6.-To say that the rela-
tens between England and Russ a are
strained is only to say that they still
are as they have been any time these
two years past but today the situation
is so grave that the only pacific solu-
ton IS for one or the other power TO
climb down publicly The trouble is
about the contract which the Chinese
government was about to gn with the
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank for
q loan TO extend the railway TO Newch-
wang, secured On The railway itself.
N. PaVloff having peremptorily for
hidden the hypothecation of the rail-
way. and thus made the loan impos-
sible. the British minister. Sir Claude
Macdonald, under instructions cab,ed
by LCr Salisbury on the 2ed of July
Informed the Yamen that England
would net tolerate any interference
Of another power as between her maj
esty's subjects and the Chinese govern
ment contracts freely entered into with
them by the latter and would support
the Chinese government in resisting
such aggression"
Next day the Russian minister re-
peated with added emphasis his de-
mznds. and SO the matter stands pend
ing the decision of China as to VIII ch
n.
anyway, the momentous fact stands
Out beyond reach of opinion or recall
that in the sight of the whole world
Lord Salisbury has at last thrown.
down his glove to Russia on behalf
Of the policy of the open door" IL
SO happens that the bulk of the trade
at stake at Newchwang is American.
To this piece OF news should be added
two others. and the gravity of the stu
alton viii be understood. The frs: is
thai Russia. has forbidden the Shah of
Persia to accept a loan from a Brit sh
bank with which he was on the point
OF signing a contract: the second that
Russia has assumed the protectorate
Of Rhaeta, which viii enable her to
divide with England the control of the
southern entrance to the Red Sea.
The admiralty is preparing for all
emergencies. and will soon be ready
to mobilize the entire fleet at The short
est notice. Every officer and man
On furlough. or en- half pay. has been
assigned TO ship, and instructed to
be in readiness to join at the earliest
moment possible after being notified
10 do So Therefore. practically. every
ship in the British navy. whei in or
ont OF commission, AT the pres sznt mo-
ment has its full war complement of
officers and men ready TO TAX her out
TO sea when the time arrives.
According to Paris advices, Admiral
Berloliere, commanding the French
China squadron. has cabled a demand
for re-enforcements and for large
credit TO be applied 10 erecting fort fl
cations. The reason given for these
demands is that the natives of the
Kwang-Chou-Wang region are showing
signs of hostility. But there is some
suspicion here that the action of the
French admiral may be conn cted with
desire to back up Russian designs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-08
WIFE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Mrs. AIquist Was Dcspondent over
Her Domestic Troubles

Her Domestic Troubles
New York August -6--Despondent over
domestic troubles. Mrs. Mary AIquist at
tempted to take her life this morning on
Atlantic Avenue. near Third Avenue.
Brooklyn, by swallowing carbolic acid
Her husband. Charles. who was with
her, knocked the bottle from her lips
and prevented her carrying out her DE-
sign.
Mrs. Adjust has been separated from
her husband several months. They were
married four years ago She has been
living III a furnished room on the TOD
floor of No. IA Hoyt Street.
The people in the house say her hus-
band has paid her room rent She is a
waitress, but has been idle some time.
Her husband rooms at No. ass Atlantic
Avenue. and takes his meals in a res
taurant across the street. He is en-
pIoyed at night in the Kent Avenue
power-house of the Brooklyn Heights
Railroad Company.
Mrs. Alquist has been trying for sew
eral days 10 see her husband to talk
about reconciliation. Last night she
went 10 the power-hOuse to see him, but
was unsuccessful This morning she
went to the restaurant and waited for
him. When he came she accOsted him
and they had words.
During the conversation she took a bot
tie of carbolic acid from her pocket. She
swallowed some of the poison before he
dashed the bottle from her lips.
Her face was badly burned Alauist
called Patrolman Kraemer. who sum
moned an ambulance. and she was taken
to the Se2ey Hospital under arrest She
will probably recover.
AIGuist says some time ago she at
tempted to take her life with razor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-08
HOUSE OF COMMONS OPINION.
Surprise at Our Course Regarding
the FhffippfBes

London. Aug. AT the mons Mt when
England's relations with Russia are so
strained that sober journals give pub
licity TO the rumor that the real pur-
pose of the Princess of Wales's precipi-
tate visit TO Copenhagen is to influence
the Russian court in favor of peace,
at such moment the prospects and
terms of peace between America and
Spain still occupy the chief place in
public attention.
On all sides il is felt that the ques-
tion that matters is just that question
which. in his communication to NJ.
Cambon. President Mckinley left open
TO be settled hereafter by a joint COM
mission of the two powers. the question
of the Philippines. In the lobby of
the House of Commons there is grow
ing curiosity as TO the reasons which
led him to this step. In the case OF
Cuba. Porto Rico and the Ladrones,
Spain is given no option. President
McKinley's demands are precise ana
Der emptory Why are they not so IN
the case of the Philippines?
Opinion oscillates between two an
swers-one. that the President seeks to
soften the blow of surrendering The
islands by giving Spain an oppor unity
of doing so in free conference instead
OF at the sword point; the other, that
had the President formulated his de-
mands with respect TO the Phil ppinss
at his stage, Germany would have Civ
en- the opportunity, which she unioubt-
edly seeks. of intervening.
There are other guesses at the cause
of President McKinley's reticence on
this point, but the TWO cited are what
you hear in circles where opinion, even
when incorrect, is usually thoughtful
and well informed. Nowhere is il said
the President left the future of the
Philippines an open question because
he had not yet made up his mind
AS TO the future of the Philippines,
all views as To what America VIII do
or should do coincide in this anxious
conviction that she is under obligation
TO the whole world to effect such a
settlement as shall make il impossible
for any European power TO effect
lodgment there without throwing down
the gauntlet To the United States. I'm
less she acts up to this obligation. the
Philippines are certain 10 become the
cockpit Of Europe.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-08
Stole Her SoIdier-Hnsbnnd,s Love

Grand Rapids Mich, Aug. Mrs. John
Vos, wife of Lieut. Col Ves, of the Thir-
ty-second Michigan Volunteers, now at
Fernandina, Fla, has began a suit
damages. alleging alienation of her hus-
bands affections.
She had already filed suit against her
husband for separate maintenance, de-
claring that he had contributed nothing
TO his family's support since his regi-
ment assembled in April
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-08
schIatter's Arrest
TrOm the Philadelphia Times.)

lFrom the Philadelphia Times
Francis Sehlstter. the reputed "divine h aIer'
who Is said to cure all physical ailments by the
mere LAYING on of his hands, was a defendant
before Judge Audenriod in Quarter Sessions Court,
No ]. Yesterday.
lie charged with maliciously taking down
and destroying American flag, and entered
plea Of guilty, after being advised TO do so hy
his counsel. John R. X. Scott The flag in uues-
tion was floating from the doorway OF a hotel
at Sixteenth and Market Streets. Schlatter came
along, tore the flag from its fastening and flung
1t into the street. He Immediately arrested
and since that date. July Z, had been lying in
Aoyamensing Prison.
In answer 10 Assistant District Attorney Bar
low as 20 why he tore down the flag Schlatter
said he had recollection OF the occurrence
he felt as il he had been drugged, he said and
certainly was suffering from a mental alteration
Altogether he appeared heartily sorry for his
folly, and after reading him a lecture Judge
Audenricd suspended sentence and discharged
Schlatter. saying he should regard the twenty
eight days served by the prisoner as sufficient
punishment in this instance
Tins was the first indictment under the new
act OF the assembly making il a felony to insult
and degrade the American flag
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-08
A coIorea omcer Shoots a Private

Raleigh. y. c.. Aug. S-Lieut Christ
mas of the Third North Carolina Regi-
ment. shot a private of Company c. for
cursing him. This is the colored regf-
ment officered entirely by colored men.
and which is in camp at Fort Macon. on
the eastern coast. near Beaufort The
private had been arrested while drink
ing. Lieut. Christmas approached him
and ordered his confinement in the guard
house. The soldier. who was intoxicated.
cursed the guard that arrested him. He
directed an epithet at the lieutenant.
who pulled out pistol and shot him.
wounding him in the shoulder. Lieut..
Christmas will doubtless be court
martialed at once. The soldiers in the
regiment and the negroes here are very
indignant at the action of Lieut.. Christ
mas
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-08
Sergeant McInern,y,s shot.

(San Juan letter in the Chicago Record)
Sergt. Mcnerney- OF Company Z. Ninth In.
fantry. was peepng over the edge of the trench
Sstu day morning; near him stood his lieutenant
The Nints, had received orders from its coll mel
net To fire unless so ordered.
lieutenant, said the sergeant there's a
Spaniard on a waite TO Sc, with staff officers
around him. think he's general oficer. The
distance Is one thcrssrd yards Can | pick him
came back. Mcn n-fnsyI - lied his cart. :tige over
his tongue Ia soltiieris suscrstitioa) and loided
his rife. Ten resting his rife on the edge of
the pit he aimed and fred
Il pndersht jnst cne hun i-el yardi,'' said e,
drawing aro,her ss.rtridse fr m 4 mouth. ''Bu,
il didn't seaTe hi;.l.
When McI.leiTeI.s ride c2acl.ed gain he c-ie,.
Il got him. an5 th1ie aFcer n the white horse
fell oylr with sfof il his shoul ier. 1t was
Gen Linares tie sI:ai4h con..nandln mt.
Before Aeiaerrnr Gs,Ii3 ut rads- c. yer a
Aanser ci;ied tie DIR. IN inch from his ear "a
little too TO TIE fight he c-iod waving his
right am as Though hs Were tlrset-narker
on rife range
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-08
BOY STABS HIS CoMRADE.
They Had Had Controversy Over
the War

New York, Aug 6.-Two twelye-year-
Old playfellows became involved in a
quarrel at the corner of Meserole and
Humboldt Streets. Brooklyn. last even
ing. in the heat of which one pulled out
almost to the heart.
II Is said that Little Johnny Gerrick
Oh NO 1872 Scholes Street, held strong
views upon the terms upon which Uncle
sam should eondeseend to terminate he
war, while little Johnny Grechman IA
'ored humane and generous poltev
1errlck did most of the talking, bacause
1recnman Is OF a less obtrusiye and over
bearing disposition, yet his commando,
was terribly annoyed because The bov
ciuns quietly but firmly TO his own oDin-
IONS In the heat of his exasperation rhe
Doy Gerrick drew small penknife from
MS pocket and made lunge al Grech-
man. Ihe blade penetrated the left breast
OF the boy. and he fell to the sidewalk
Gerrick. thoroughly scared at whar he
had done, ran 10 his home as fast as mis-
legs could carry him.
A crowd assembled around the wounded
boy and an ambulance was summoned
AFTER the surgeon had examined the
wound which was nearly an inch deep and
one ana a quarter inches long. Greeh-
man was taken to his home The boy
Is not seriously injured, and DR.. Schroe-
der who is in attendance, said this morn
ing that. he will be all right in few
days.
AT first II was believed that internal
hemorrhages might ensue and lead 10 Sc
riouS results, so when Detectives Daily
and Tracy. of the Stagg Street police sta
ton, arrested young Gerrick at his home
at / o'clock this morning they told him
that he might have TO answer to a charge
of murder.
The little fellow was taken away in
state of abiect terror. He admitted hay-
ing struck his friend with a knife but
declared that he only gave him a playful
thrust and did not mean To harm him.
Gerrick was taken to the rooms of the
Childrens Society. in Schermerhorn
Street and taken before the magistrate
this morning.
The detectives stated that they had
heard that the boy had dangerous and
vicious temper, and was remanded TO
the care of the society until further in
quiries into his character can be made.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-08
AIger and Roosevelt

Alger evidently was SO busy studying the Ell
feet upon the fortunes of Roosevelt, al ,insus.
pc;ous cf Al5crs onnity, that he entirely nog ecS
ed the effect upon AlgeT.-The New York No ID
We fear that Secretary of War Alger is fei
reasons which have not yet been made appar-
eat disposed 10 make mountain out OF "a mole
MI IN the matter Of the alleged breach .:
discipline which he charges against Col Thee,
dore RooSevelt.-The Baltimore Herald.
We do rot mean TO defend Col Roosevelt as q
MODEL OF discretion lie was never that Whar
he drops the sword to grasp the peu his rhstoril
IS apt 10 run away uSh him. But for See e
tary Aiger to seize upon what is apparently q
private letter to himself two weeks cid and
give then 20 me press at the same time witt
his telegraphed ''rebuke.' is worse than an in.
discretion 1t is an exhibition OF officfal malicr
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