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The times., 1898-07-26
THE BICYCLE POLICEMEN.
Major sylvesteR Perfects the Details
for the New squad

Mai Richard Sylvester. superintendent
OF police, busted himself yesterday with
the details of the arrangement of the
new bicycle policemen.
1t has been decided to increase the
number OF wheelmen in some of the
precincts to a squad of four men
In a few of the outlying precincts
where there are only two or three paved
streets there will be only two bicycle
policemen. They will work on the eight
hour plan. One will go on duty at u.
other, who will remain on duty until
midnight after which hour no mounted
officer will do duty.
II will be different. however. in the
thickly populated sections of the city.
There four bicycle policemen viii do duty
and their hours win be the same as the
footmen at the present time. They will
also work after midnight, and as they
can cover the precinct very quickly mucn
good is expected TO result Eighteen
bicycles will be purchased by the depart
ment. and two will be assigned to each
precinct.
Mai. Sylvester said yesterday that
much latitude will be allowed the differ
ent lieutenants IN the use OF the wheels
Under the arrangement proposed only
one bicycle will be in constant use. The
other will be in the station, to be used
in case of emergency. This ne says will
greatly facilitate responses to calls for
an officer and persons needing a police
man will not be compelled to wait an
hour or two before the arrival of one.
After midnight the bicycle policemen
can extinguish their lamps and noiseless-
ly dash about the streets TO the great
detriment of offenders of all kinds.
The times., 1898-07-26
WILL OF MICHAEL A. FRENCH.
He Bequeaths All His Property to
Nenr Relatives

The Will of Aichael y. French of this
city, was filed yesterday in the Orphans
Court for the District of Columbia.
After the payment of all his debts and
funeral expenses the deceased ordered the
following disposition made OF his prop
erty: To Frank Charles, William, John
and Hattie Anderson, sons and daughter
of his deceased daughter Olivia E. An
derson, he leaves $25 each; to Anthony B.
and Albert F. Moore, sons of his daugh
ter Mary L. Moore, 5000 each: to his
daughter, Georgia / Brotherton, the
piano and furniture in the rooms occupied
by her; to Savilla Brotherton, his grand
daughter, his watch and chain.
The remainder of his estate, real and
personal, he divided among his daughters,
Elizabeth V. Haskins Harriet L. Le
preux, Ada 3. Sauer, Fannie NJ. Kirby
and Sarah c. Duffy.
The deceased especially bars from all
rights to inherit the heirs of his daugh-
ters olivia z. Anderson and Mary L.
Moore, except as to the provisions al
ready mentioned
John I. Brown and Andrew jackson are
named as executors.
The times., 1898-07-26
SELLING LIQUOR ON SUNDAYS.
The Police Adopt Plan Whereby
They Can Stop 1t

Lieut.. T. B. Amiss, of No. ] police sta
ton, has begun a crusade against Sunday
liquor selling. There has been much com
plant that the law has ben constantly
violated and that many places kept open
houses for the benefit of the soldier
trade II was impossible for the regular
policemen of the precinct 10 apprehend
the offenders because they are too well
known, therefore Lieut.. Amiss detailed
Policemen Brown and Vandewalker, two
new men, to go to work In soldier Clothes
Sunday night the policemen attired
themselves in the uniforms Of volunteers
and started on a round of the suspected
places. They gained access to nearly
every saloon under suspicion, and secured
sufficient information TO justify the is
suance of warrants against three hotels
and one saloon.
Lieut.. Amss said yesterday that the
warrants will not be issued until today,
and that then he would announce the
names of those to be arrested.
Some of the saloons had watchers on
the outside and they let the policemen
in. The volunteer uniform was an open
sesame and when they entered they found
many friends on the inside.
At one place two men stood guard but
refused 10 allow the supposed soldiers TO
enter. The police are watching too
close, and there are enough in there
already" was the explanation given.
The times., 1898-07-26
THE MYSTERIOUS BoUMAN.
Seemed All Right Until After He
WRs Murriel

r. w Bouman, of Anacostia, whose
mysterious disappearance mas led to the
belief that he has committed suicide, has
not been heard from.
Bouman for some time worked for F.
H. Kramer, the florist, whose establish
ment is in Anacostia. Some months ago
he went to Kramer and told him that he
wanted to get married. His prospective
bride also worked for Mr.. Kramer and
the latter consented to get the license.
As Bouman was short of funds his en-
ployer also secured the minister, and
Rev. DR.. North married the couple Mar
riage seems to have spoiled Bouman. He
neglected his work and failed to support
his wife.
The floral employees live on the place,
and though Bouman was later discharged
he was allowed 10 remain. He came 10
the table Friday morning, though, ana
proceeded 10 eat with the other work
men. For this ne was demonstrated with.
That day he endeavored to borrow re
volver from an empIoye of the place, but
failed He then went 10 another man
with no better success. The next morn
ing he left Eramers at O'Clock. Noth-
ing more was heard of him until Mrs.
A. c. Shoemaker, of Seventh Street ana
Florida avenue, received a note from him
saying he was going TO Kill himself. AS
told in Sundays Times with the note
was a bundle of Kramer's clothes. The
articles were turned over to the police OF
the Eighth Precinct and an investigation
has been begun.
The police depar ment has been unable
TO find any trace OF William NJ. Bou-
man, an account of whose mysterious
disappearance was given in The Times
Sunday morning. The man left letter
saying he had committed suicide, but his
body cannot be found by the police.
though a careful investigation has been
made.
The officers at the Anacostia substation
have put a close watch on all the
wharves and undertaking establishments
in the city. and fl it expected some news
of the missing man will be received in
the near future.
The times., 1898-07-26
A PLEA OF GUILTY ENTERED.
Was Justice Haaner's Order In IL.
L, CnAa

saAe.
The trial of Robert l. Taylor, colored,
who was charged with a deadly assault
on John Hall, also colored, was brought
to sudden termination in Criminal
Court No. ! yesterday by Justice Hagner.
After hearing the witnesses for both
sides the court suggested that they be
sent back to the grand jury. He was sat
isfied. he said from all he heard that the
difficulty in which the prosecuting witness
Hall had been wounded was a most dis
graceful affair and that there were 9TH
ers equally as guilty as the defendant,
Taylor.
Justice Hagner then suggested to Mr..
Chnkscales, counsel for Taylor, that he
enter plea of guilty for his client Mr..
Clinkscales gladly accepted the sugges-
ton and did so. The courr then instruct
ed the jury TO return a verdict for sim
pie assault which il did.
The charge against Taylor was the re-
suit of a drunken brawl which occurred
in Government Alley on June 3 During
a free-for-all fight in which, from the
testimony, several men and women took
part, Hail was cut with a knife by Tay-
lor. who in turn was battered about the
head with brick by Hall
The times., 1898-07-26
DIVORCE DEFENDANTS.
John Rider and w. X. Fletcher
Make Their Defense.


John Rider and William *. Fletcher
yesterday filed answers to the suits insu-
tuted against them for divorce by their
respective wives, Mary Rider and Eleanor
Fletcher. In both cases the husbands
deny that there is any just cause for
complaint on the part of their wives. Ri
der, who is charged by his wife with
cruel and inhuman treatment, says he
never laid hands on her except TO repel
her attacks On himself He cites, too, in
stances when he and his wife came to
blows, but said he never threw a lighted
lamp at her until after she had thrown
two lamps at him.
On another occasion he says he only
took hold of her after she had assaulted
him with a chair and struck him a Sc
we're blow with hatchet.
Fletcher says that in his case it is a
case of too much mother-in-law. He al
leges that his wifes mother is selfish and
despotic and uses undue influence over
the daughter TO incite her to acts of vio-
lence. He also charges In his reply TO
his wifes petition that his mother-in-law
was instrumental in having his wife in
stitute divorce proceedings because he
would not be party to fraudulent
money order transaction in the United
States postofiice, where he is employed
as q clerk
Fletcher also says that the charge that
he assaulted his wife is false and ridic-
ulouS on its face This, he says, is clear
ly proved by the fact that he is a small
man, weighing l25 pounds. while his wife
tips the scale at 100 pounds.
The times., 1898-07-26
ANOTHER TELEPHONE SUIT.
Joseph p. Roth Seeks to Enforce a
New Contract

Suit was filed in the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia yesterday
against the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company by Joseph P. Roth
to restrain it from removing its tele-
phone instruments and appliances from
his place of business at No. 93i Louisiana
Avenue.
In his complaint Mr.. Roth recites in
detail the terms of his former contract
with the telephone company, and alleges
that he notified the officers of his desire
to terminate the old and enter into 4
new agreement under the terms of the
act of Congress of June 80. 1898. He also
states that he rendered the telephone
company $3.50, the amount required by
law. for the rental of a single instru-
ment for period of three months, but
that the company refused the money and
threatened to remove its instrument from
his premises.
The times., 1898-07-26
IN JUSTICE HAeNER's COURT.
Probable Cases to he Heard
Today

The case against Charles alias Sedates
Carter, who is charged with assault with
intent TO kill, which was postponed yes
terday, was set for trial today. 1t is very
doubtful, however, if it will be called on
account of more important business de-
manding the attention of Justice Hagner.
On last Tuesday, the day fixed for the
defendants to answer in the mandamus
proceedings against the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company, the hear
ing, by agreement between counsel, was
postponed until today. The hearing of
the answers and arguments in this suit,
it is believed, will consume the greater
part of the day to the exclusion of all
other business.
The telephone company is also required
to show cause today in several of the
injunction suits filed against it by it's
subscribers. to prevent it from removing
instruments and appliance from the
places of business of their subscribers.
The times., 1898-07-26
Sickness MT Tnnnn

Adjt. Gen. TiIlinghast, of New York,
called on Adit Cen. Corbin, of the army,
yesterday and urged the movement of the
Second and Sixty-ninth New York regi-
ments from Tampa. He told Gen. Corbin
that the camp is very unhealthy and that
the men are getting sick in large num-
bers. Gen. Corbin informed him that
these troops had been ordered to Fernan-
dina and would leave Tampa as soon as
possible,
The times., 1898-07-26
CAUGHT BY THE HAIR.
Charles e. Rauber Fined Ten Dol
lars for Handling a Wig

Charles L. Rauber was yesterday fined
$40 for the theft of two wigs from Carl
A. Gundlach, the costumer. Rauber call
ed at Mr.. Gaundlach's place of business
several weeks ago to hire costume.
About that time the wigs We're missed.
A few days later two boys called at the
costumer's and tried to sell two wigs
which Mr.. Gaudlach recognized as his
own. Upon investigation it was found
that Rauber was responsible for their
disappearance
The times., 1898-07-26

Our baby has been continually troubled
with coli. AID cholera infantum since his
birth, ana all that we could do for him
did not seem to give more than tempo
rary relief, until we tried Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Since giving that remedy he has not been
troubled. We want to give you this tes-
tlmonial as an evidence of our gratitude.
not that you need 1t TO advertise your
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kuk, Iowa. For sale by Henry Evans,
wholesale ind retail druggists, 93S 3
Street northwest. and Connecticut Ave
nue. ana Street northwest, and 1923
Maryland Avenue northeast
The times., 1898-07-26
& Hearing for Mr EIIiott

The Central Labor Union met last even
ing at Typographical Temple, President
Sprague in the chair.
A letter from the District Commission
ers was read notifying the union that an
audience would be given to representa-
tives tomorrow morning at u:3G in rela-
ton 10 the removal of Foreman Elliott
who was employed on Government work
in the District.
The union alleges that Mr. Elliott was
removed for personal reasons and not on
account of any want of qualification as
a workman.
The times., 1898-07-26
Tried to Prove an Alibi.

William Dodson yesterday appeared be-
fore Judge Scott, charged with the lar
ceny of two carpets, jacket and three
pairs of trousers from Mrs. Annie Ross
and Mrs. Dwight. The defendant tried
to prove an alibi but he was seen selling
the articles to a rag man. In the absence
of one of the witnesses the disposition of
the case was postponed.
The times., 1898-07-26
SUIT FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL.
w. e. Howard Sues the Post for Ten
Thousand Dollars

William Z. Howard, of Anacostia, yes
terday filed suit in the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia against the
Washington Post Company for $1,000
damages, for alleged criminal libel.
The suit is based on a publication in
the Washington Poat of July H. 1913,
which was purported to be an account
of the trial of Howard in the Solice
Court. where he was charged before
Judge Scott with being a suspicious
character.
The times., 1898-07-26
S. KAM, SONS & CO.,
Eighth and rlarket Space.
SENTENCED FOR TWO YEARS.
The Moore Brothers Sent to Tren-
ton for Horse Stealing

Richard and Edward Moore, colored,
convicted of larceny, in Criminal Court
No. ], were each sentenced yesterday by
Justice Hagner TO two years imprison-
ment in the penitentiary al Trenton,
N J.
The Moores stole a horse from William
r. McLean's farm near Chevy Chase, but
were not indicted under the statute pro-
Fiding punishment for horse stealing.
The times., 1898-07-26
$500 Excursion to the sea- $500
shore via PennsyIyania RafIrnad

For Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean
City and Sea Isle City. Tickets on sale
for II a. m. and 12:45 p. m. trains FRIDAYS
and Saturdays until September 10. 1893
good to return until the following Tues
days, at rate Of S. including transfer Of
passenger in Philadelphia, commencing
June "a
su,t &tha. N. mon, ,wed&frip. N. until Sept 10
The times., 1898-07-26
Fined for Swearing

Edward Jenkins and Arthur Jones, both
colored, were charged in the Police Court
yesterday with profanity and disorderly
conduct Jenkins was fined $40 and his
companion s..
The times., 1898-07-26
You Can't

realize what a great difference is possi-
BILE in beer until you try a bottle of the
National Capital Brewing Co.'S "Dia-
mond" or "Munchner" doz. bottles,
sl.25. Write or phone 222, Nat. Capital
Brewing Co., IA & D S. E. jy25-4t
The times., 1898-07-26
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day TO James w. Chase and Mary E.
Bond District Of Columbia; Frank j.
Roberts and Rose Z. Pembertan, District
OF Columbia; Richard A. Hattorf and An
ME E Fuinn. Richmond, Va; Chales' w.
Morrison and Daisy a. Haynes, District
OF Columbia.
The times., 1898-07-26
SHIFTS on Notes

The Central National Bank of Wash
ington, of this city, instituted suit yes
terday against William S. Gwynn, jr.,
and George A. White, trading as George
Whites Sons for the collection of notes
amounting to $457.47.
The times., 1898-07-26
IF YOU THINK
IT WONT CURE
Read the Following and Re-
member It Costs Nothing
In Case of Failure.

Medford. Mass.
The r. T. Tsooth Co.
Gentlemen-I am now 55 years of age and have
coughed since was eighteen; doctors called it
consumption and three Medford physicians gave
me up. | was entirely cured last September
by the use ;of "Hyomei'' alone, and have had
no return OF the disease.
MRS. ANNA X. HEYL, pa Main Street.
'Hyomei" is the only remedy which nature
permits to enter the bronchial tubes and lungs,
where it destroys the bacilli OF disease at once,
thus accomplishing what the medical profession
has striven in vain to do for years.
IT Is GUARANTEED
You purchase "Hyomei'' from your drug
gist, or will send it by mail Price OF outfit
complete $I.00. Extra bottles, 50c. 'uyomef
Balm. 25c.
THE z. T. BOOTH CO.,
Astor Bldg, SSd ST., fnext waldorf-As Astoria
Hote), New York City.
The times., 1898-07-26
WntermeIons. WatermeIons.

Just arrived at Eleventh Street wharf
cargo fine melons, consigned to ]. Ii.
Richardson & Co. Item
The times., 1898-07-26

Menw hosues lnr
o shwfhh oseof intre thea o
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muchto o suha man. Mr. E o
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tacuran in th th in lea
ehsw became dranged
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feel old daImentT They
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The times., 1898-07-26
s"ii.l sTfil $780,.

Not that that is any more
than half their worthful and
rightful price. That may
have been as high as S14, and
It was certainly never lower
than SO. They were bought
a little later than the rest Of
the stock-more up to date
therefore. Your fashionable
tailor couldn't surpass them a
whit in anything but price.
Some will be lucky enough
to get a Sl4 value, but she
who gets a Sl2 suit
will be enjoying hG IN
a splendid bargain M ali
chance $1,000. .....--.. u u eOV
The times., 1898-07-26
Ssta ssh,{s1. Century Sl.95.

Of course that's lower than
the whole lands selling EN-
or we wouldn't put 'em in the
same category with such big
values as those ahead. Just
IL of 'em to be had at the
price. Pink, Blue, Navy,
Green and Cardinal. A wom-
ans sweater-and fsf Or
the only good one. NI Ia
Their price is S.. epks/O
The times., 1898-07-26
Credit helps

III 50 HIdIIy way . V11 TIC 111~
use of the goods while paying for
them. You can get more expen-
sive things that are really cheap
er in the long run. You don't
have to wait until you have saved
up enough money to buy what
YOU want. You don't have TO
take something else because you
have not money enough to pay
for the article you prefer. Our
prices are the same on credit as
for cash.
The times., 1898-07-26

Observation-Disclosures Of
them. They show it by their
perfect set and "chic" ap-
pearance. w ere that'll
count most, though, will be in
the way they'll outlast any
other suit you ever owned.
They actually and fs 4 no
always sold at M Ux
s7.76 and So. UhIU
The times., 1898-07-26
sS;ss ssi},. $S.9S.

Everyone Of them = and
there are 20 altogether-is a
gem Of good taste in shade,
cut and make-light-weight
woolen stuffs are what they
are made up of. The skirts
are what bike skirts should
be-generous IN width and
not too scant in length. The
jackets Of every suit in the
lot are tailored-saddle seats
in all the skirts. o. no
The best sellers in M Ux
the store at $3.50, OOsIO
The times., 1898-07-26
Stock Taking
Prices on
Women
Wheel Suits.

Half Of EN- are made OF
real Irish Linen Crash-the
other half of a fair grade of
lightweight woolen goods.
The skirts are cut literally
and are Of proper length for
wheel wear. The suits are
no more nor less than what
you'd expect to get at about
81, but far greater worth
than you'd ever hl ~
dream could be ~ fU
gotten at............. Qlsf/
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-06-04
WHAT is SAID OF TIN ERIN,

The birmingham speech OF Joseph
Chamberlain, which elected so much
comment in Europe and America, has
utterly failed to strike responsive
chord in Ireland, as might have been ex-
pected No man in British politics is
SO dctested by the Irish Nationalist as
"Brummagem joe" They know him as
an INSCRIPTIONS demagoguc who started
out as Radical and wound ND by be-
coming member of the Salisbury cabi-
net. In former years ho champiorcd the
cause OF Ireland as a Liberal and seeded
from Gladstone when he introduced a
home rule bill. Tho Irish Nationalist
know THAT he would betray the Yankees
as he betrayed themselves if this country
in an evil day entered into a political
alliance with Great Britain. The Ma
tionalist press of Ireland is sol:dly on
posed to any coalition between the
United States and England. Iii this
American republic becomes an ally Of
the British monarchy to assist the latter
against the European powers, then
"England's difficulty will no longer be
'lrcland's opportunity as in the past.
TO give our readers an idea Of What the
Irish think of an Anglo Saxon alliance
wo reproduce the following utterancc of
United Ireland" which is edited by
Mr.. r. Harrington. member OF the Brit
ish parliament:
Any possibility of an alliance between
England and America would under
all circumstances be Il consideration to
give Irish Nationalists immense cause
for dissatisfaction The fact that the
Greater Ireland beyond The seas is Il
weighty force in American politics is 4
portion of modern history that Mr.. John
Eull has never lost sight of. He is thor
oughly wide-awalie to the fact that the
bad feeling that has traditionaly exist
cd between the Yankees and the British
has been nursed and fostered by Irish
men, who know that for trade reasons.
alone the latter are pining for some kind
Of an entente with America that would
make the two speaking peoples Il
united force against the powers of ELL.
rope. Such an alliance could not but be
damaging to Irish interests Nay, fur
thermore, it would demonstrate the ute,
impotency Of Irishmen in the politics .
America. 1t would mean that tho srea
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-06-04

Many patriotic Irish-Americans are
opposing with all their might anything
looking to an Anglo-American alliance
Isn't it barely possible that in this OPP
position they are losing sight of the
best interests of the land of their adop-
ton through IA desire to make a fancied
point in favor of the land of their
rth?-Minneapolis Journal.
The IrishAmerican opponents Of a
British American alliance have not all
been born in Ireland This is the ma
tive land of millions of them. The
Irish-Americans who are adopted citi-
zerls are equally patriotic to the stars
and stripes. Will the Journal explain
in what way an Anglo-Saxon alliance
can subserve tho best interests of the
United States. If it can do so, the
Irish-Americans will not oppose a coali-
ton with the hereditary enemy of their
native and adopted lands. What return
can America get from the alliance7 Let
the Journal answer.