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The times., 1898-09-02
AN ANONYMOUS LETTER.
Some New Developments in the
Reau VIII Controxersy.


From what was learned yesterday
morning from one of the attorneys in the
case. 1t is very probable that the mat
ter of the caveat filed against the pro-
bate proceedings IN the estate of the late
Robert Bean will not come up for hear
ing today.
Thomas NJ. Field, attorney for William
]. Beall, nephew OF the deceased, and IN
whose interest the capeat was filed, re-
ceived an anonymous letter from New
York yesterday which, IL the statements
made in 1t are true, will put different
phase on the whole matter. The letter is
dated August 29 and is in a woman S
handwriting, but beyonc rnis it contains
not the slightest clew which would lead
to the identity of the correspondent.
From the statements made, however,
Mr.. Field is of the opinion that the writer
is thoroughly informed as TO the circum-
stances connected with the matter. The
letter makes several allegations, which
have no legal status owing TO the tact
that the communication is not signed.
1t is not for this reason, however, that
a postponement of the argument on the
motion for the appointment of a collector
for the Beall estate is likely to be de-
ferred The prime cause 1t is alleged, is
the absence from the city of II. B. Nc
Donald, the executor of the Beall will.
Mr. Field states that there seems to be
some misunderstanding between the at
torneys for the beneficiary under the will.
One of them, he says. with whom he had
a conference early in the week, agreed
that the motion for the appointment of a
collector for the estate would be heard
today. but another of the. attorneys, rep
resenting the beneficiary, informed him
yesterday that on account of the absence
of Mr.. Mcdonald he would ask that the
matter be postponed.
Under these circumstances it is very
likely that the motion for the appoint
ment of a collector viii not be heard to-
The times., 1898-09-02
CITY BREVITIES.

John Burke has been elected superintendent n,
the Sunday school Union of the District.
Judge Kimball, who has been spending his va
cation IN Maine, returned to the city yesterday
and relieved Judge Anson S. TAYLOR who had
been filling his place in the lower branch OF the
Police Court during his absence
harry Donaldson, a carpenter, living at 1000
Fourth Street northwest. fell from ladder Will.
at work near Fourteenth and Streets northwest
yesterday morning disocating his ankle He wa
removed TO the Eastern Dispensary and afterwards
TO his home.
Yesterday Coroner Carr made an examination
of the remains of Thomas Smith. the Young color
ed man who was killed on the railroad near Terra
Gotta station Wednesday night, and gave a Ger.
hfcatc of accidental death. No inquest was
deemed necessary.
Lawrence o. Murray, who succeeded George NJ
Coffin as deputy comptroller of the currency took
the oath of Office yesterday and entered upon the
discharge of his duties. Mr. Coffin resigned the
position to accept the presidency OF national
bank in New York City.
Gus Williams. William Brooks and Daniel Scott
al colored, arrested as vagrants Wednesday
night III the New Jersey Avenue Yards after beat
ing their way here from Wilmington. They were
tried in the Police Court yesterday and Douglas
was fined $50 for carrying a revolver, which was
found on his person. The others were released.
William Bennett Moore the interesting little
son OF John G. Moore the well-known electrician
and Temperance worker, died on Tuesday in
terday afternoon in Congressional Cemetery. A
number of Mr.. Moore's friends called at his resi-
dence, Seventh Street, P. last night and
extended their sympathy in his hour of bereave-
ment.
E. P. Lewis, baggage master at the Baltimore
and Ohio Depot, fell from yesterday morning
at First and Streets northwest, receiving pain
full injuries about the head and back. He was re-
moved to Providence Hospital in an unconscious
conditions, and it was found that he was suffer-
ing from conclusion of the brain. There was no
fracture of the skull, however, and the surgeons
! do not consider his condition serious.
James Eckerson, member of troop l. of the
Second New York Cavalry, was inferred in the
National Cemetery at Arlington at o'clock yes
terday. Eckerson twenty-four years old, and
brought to the Washington Barracks Hospital
twenty days ago. He was a typhoid patient fol-
seventeen days, and gradually declined until his
death at the hospital last Wednesday. Eckersor
was buried at the expense of the District OF Col
| umbia.
Information has been received at the Postoffict
| Department of the arrest in Chicago of JOSEPH
| W. ellis, formerly wholesale stamp clerk in tn,
Chicago postofiee, charge of stealing 50, 90,
worth of stamps. 1t is alleged that ellis sem
| out packages of one-cent stamps which he certi
| fed contained two-cent stamps. When he be
! came aware that suspicion was directed at hin
| he left Chicago, but afterwards surrendered him
| self, protesting his innocence.
The times., 1898-09-02
THEIR Race EXPOSITION
The COlOred People Desire to
Hold 1t Here.
10 CONSULT THE PUBLIC
Commissioners Decide That They
Have No Authority to Sanction the
Undertaking Without Views From
Washington Citizens-MOre About
Floods at the ZoO-MunicipaI Items

The committee which met here recently
for the purpose of considering matters
preliminary to the proposed meeting of
prominent colored men, to be held at
Richmond on September s and 8, for the
purpose of fixing the time and place for
holding a national colored race exposi-
tion, has written to the District Commis-
sioners, asking for an expression of views
with regard TO the desirability of Wash
ington as the place for holding the pro-
posed exposition.
Yesterday Commissioner Ross wrote to
W. c. Martin, who is prominently con-
nected with the enterprise, stating the
position of the board as follows:
THE Commissioners feel a deep inter
est in all that concerns the welfare of
the colored people Of the United States.
They would personally aid in any move
ment which would have for it's purpose
the furtherance Of such a plan as that
which has been outlined; but it seems to
them that, with regard to such an expo
sition, TO last 100 days or longer, which
would necessarily involve the erection of
buildings of great value and expense, that
theN WOulu not nave lhe authority TO
speak for the people of the District with
out a prior expression from representa-
tive citizens, from the board of trade, and
citizens associations.
In other words, the Commissioners
consider their powers as to all such mat
ters as giving them only the right to
voice the wishes OF the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia. They would, there
fore, suggest that you without delay
place the outline of your purposes and
wishes in the premises before the people
through the public press, and ask the
board OF trade and citizens associations
TO consider the whole plan, in order that
a full understanding of the responsible
ties which will attend an invitation by
the people may be had, and that they
may act accordingly, and instruct their
agents as TO their present duties in the
premises"
The times., 1898-09-02
RITCHIE STILL MISSING.
The Merchants Trunk, Also, Has
MysteriousIy Disappeared

thS neESuahts IfUnk. Also. Has
MysteriousIy Disappeared.
Nothing has yet been heard of Thomas
B. Ritchie, the merchant of Woodstock,
Va, whose complete and mysterious dis
appearance after his arrival in Washing
ton last week has excited considerable
attention.. His brother, physician of
Woodstock, is in the city and with De-
tectiyes Helan and McNamee has visited
all Of the resorts in Washington In an
effort to locate the missing man or OBJ
tain some trace of him, but without sue
cess.
Ritchies trunk, which was checked
from New York TO Washington. has also
disappeared. The detectives have search
ed the stations for 1t without avail Ritch-
ie, according to his brothers statement
had not bad habits, did not drink. and the
police and his friends are utterly at a
loss to account for his peculiar conduct.
In spite of discouraging results. the
search for him is being kept up, and the
police of New York, Philadelphia and Bal
timore have been furnished with descrip-
tions Of him and requested to aid IN
spector Mattingly's men.
The times., 1898-09-02
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER. s2o F St. N. w.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to: Granderson Clinton and Mamie Set
ties: Richard Paynter, Baltimore, and
Kate l.. Paynter, District of Columbia;
James II. Lunsford and Anna Belle Dun
can, Fairfax, Va; George Boone and
Lucy N. Holmes; Wilbur Thomas and
Mamie Graham; John j. Johnson and
Annie E. Turtow; NJ. Wiley Lawrence
and Mamie ]. Bagley, Richmond, Va;
Charles Andrews and Clara Johnson, Jo-
seph W. Bonney. jr., Fredericksburg, Va,
and Julia A. Carter; Richard C. Daily
and Hannah Lilly; Henry Armstrong and
Mary Miller.
The times., 1898-09-02
Permission LIS Given.

The Commissioners yesterday informed
Mrs. Lizzie W. Calver, president of the
Legion of Loyal Women, that they had
been advised by Col Theodore A Bing-
ham that the acting Secretary of War
has issued an order authorizing the use
of the public reservation at Ninth and
Maryland Avenue southwest, for the pur-
pose of erecting a tent as q resting place
and place of refreshment for soldiers, I'm
der the management of the Legion.
The times., 1898-09-02
Municipal Breyitics.

The employees of the District will be
given half-holiday on Saturday, in view
of the fact that Monday will be Labor
Day.
W. K. Schoepf, receiver for the Belt
Railway Company, has been notified by
the Commissioners that the cost of the
paving between the tracks of the compa-
ny, on & Street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth Streets northwest, was s107.2S.
The Commissioners, in Difference to a
request made by Postmaster Willet, has
directed that arrangements be made
whereby the alley in the rear of the
postoffice be cleaned every Tuesday and
Saturday.
The times., 1898-09-02

sluices that the District might make
would be effective in preventing the wash
ing of the road.
The Commissioners state that they are
equal sufferers, If not greater, by reason
of the overfiowing OF the cutters, and
that they will willingly undertake to di-
vert the water from the cutters prior TO
its entering the park if outlets for the di-
verting construction can be secured
The times., 1898-09-02
Deaths of a DAY.

the health office during the twenty-four
hours ending at noon yesterday: Janet
*. West, 81 years; Joseph Jenkins, 70
years; Richard Owens, sc years; Thomas
Richards, Sc years; Marquette J. B. Sa-
grario, 81 years; Martha Young, 10
years; Thornton Slaughter, a years;
Amelia Wilson, 3S years; James Ecker
son, 81 years; Allen A Grant, 2S years;
Fitzhugh Brooks, Is years; Frances
Prescott Lownsbery, years; Maceo
Beasley, months; Elizabeth Tobin, 8
months; - Washington QnfanO, II
days.
The times., 1898-09-02
THOSE zoo FLOODS.
commissioners Are Willing, But I'm.
mile to Ahafe the Nuisance

commissioners Are Willing, But I'm
able, to Abate the Nuisance.
Dr. Frank Baker, superintendent of
the National Geological Park, has been
informed by the Commissioners. in reply
10 a letter calling attention 10 the condi-
ton of the cutters of the Quarry Road.
that unless the arrangements can be made
by the park authorities by which the large
volume Of water which comes down the
Quarry Road can be carried through a
practically straight channel to Rock
Creek. without the obstruction of its flow,
which now exists by reason of the con-
struction Of ponds and banks within the
park, no provision of traps or pipes or
The times., 1898-09-02
A Suit i'm Equity.

Isaac Kent Hunter filed suit yesterday
in equity against the Automatic Gas Ma
chine Company and Samuel S. Poole. ask
ing the court to order the sale of GER
tain patent rights on certain automatic
gas machine, owned by the defendant
company, to satisfy judgment of $1,000.
obtained by the plaintiff against the cor
poration named. Mr.. Hunter alleges
that the company has no property which
can be attached to satisfy the Judgment
except the patent right referred to, and
which is very valuable.
The times., 1898-09-02
Suit for SIander.

Laura S. Nichols instituted suit in the
Supreme Court of the District of Colum-
bia yesterday against Amanda Morgan
for S, 900 damages for defamation of char
acter. In her affidavit the complainant
states that in the suit of Graham VS.. Gra-
ham for divorce, in which she was the
plaintiff, and in which proceedings she
was granted absolute divorce, and also
the privilege to resume her maiden name
of Nichols, the defendant, Amanda Nor
gan, testified falsely and wickedly for the
purpose of injuring the character of the
plaintiff.
The times., 1898-09-02

Today is the best time to order
a case of delicious Diamond or
"Munchner" Beer for Sunday.
1872 doz. bottles, S1.25. Write or
phone 222. National Capital Brewing
Co., 14th and D SITS. ). E.
The times., 1898-09-02
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS.
District Assembly Charges a Brencl
of Eight-HOur Laws.

district Assembly SnarSeS u bfeuch
of Eight-HOur Laws.
The repeated alleged violations of the
eight-hour law in the District was the
chief topic of discussion at the meeting
of District Assembly, held last evening
in Plasterers' Hall.
While instances have been reported In
which it is said the law has been vioiat-
ed special attention is being gievn to the
abuse of the law in connection with the
repairs being done on a building on New
York Avenue, near Seventeenth Street
AS this building. it is said, will be occu-
pied by government official, the Second
Auditor of the Treasury, the violation
there is looked upon as more fragrant
than any of the others.
The violations in other instances were
also discussed and in no case could the
emergency excuse be made, as is Gus
tomary in such cases.
The times., 1898-09-02
Upper Marlboro Fair, Sept. to o
Inclusive. Baltimore & Ohio IN

Only 20 cents round-trip. Trains will
leave Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sta
ton, New Jersey Avenue and c Street.
on above dates, 9 and II a. m. Returning.
leave Upper Marlboro 4:30 and $50 p m,
making run In each direction of one hour.
au30, se2, 3,4,6,7,S
The times., 1898-09-02
THE LEGAL GRIND.
Mary Alice Mack Asks to Be Di-
yorced.

vorced.
Mary Alice Mack, through her attor-
news. Wolf & Rosenberg, fled proceed
ings for divorce yesterday against her
husband, Edward Mack.
In her complaint Mrs, Mack states that
she and Edward Mack were married al
Fairfax, Va, in 1888, and that very soon
after her husband beat, bruised, and mall
treated her, and on several occasions
threatened to kill her. Fearing that he
would execute his threat, she left him In
1889 and that since then, she says, he has
not contributed to her support.
The times., 1898-09-02
Electric Fans Make Cool Breeues

at the Alhambra Garden, 4th & E n. e.
always cool during the evenings. Wash.
Brewery Co.'S beers served fresh from
the vaults. Bring the ladies.
The times., 1898-09-02
Rents Reduced-Oniy sl6 Per Month.

of
Soldiers Home
trc Car
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER, s2O St. N. w.
The times., 1898-09-02

A kingly offer to head the list An un-
limited quantity of new, crisp Lonsdale,
yard wide White Cambria, Wamsutta, N
Y Mills, and Fruit OF the Loom yard
wide Bleach Muslins. A bevy of Cottons
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-06-03

The Heartburg Bros. contemplate
spending the summer in the mount
aims, they will rent out their farm
for this year.
The third annual commencement
of the University of MOSCOW occurs
on the 5--9 June. Eminent men
will deliver addresses.
We tender our thanks to the fac
ulty of the Lewiston State Normal,
School, for an invitation to attend
the third annual commencement,
which begins on June IL, and con-
tinues until the 10Th.
Skip Coolidge, living at Oaksdale
Wash. committed suicide on Friday
last. Mr.. Coolidge has brother
living seven miles North of town,
on the reservation.
L. G. Hunt, mother and Nephew
returned from Grangeville on Sun
day afternoon and will visit in the
country for a few days before re-
turning to their home in Dayton
Wash.
The hobos are getting to be noisy
of late. The men that they champ
ion had better make another selec-
ton. If they get too obstreperous
the law will be set in motion, and
then some developments.
G. w. Bishop of Dayton Wash
came through yesterday on his way
to Florence, accompanied by foul
other men. Mr.. Bishop says thai
the company he represents mix
ado mines] have ordered five
stamp mill, which will go through
as soon as the roads are passable
Mr.. Bishop will relieve his brothe
A. III. as superintendent as soon a
he arrives there. All of the stock il
this mine is owned by Dayton partie
principally.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-06-03

If there is anyone in this vicinity
who feels a little mite logy this
spring and wants something that
will take hold of his system like
receiver or master in cha merry,
remarks the Bozeman( Mont) Chron-
icle, several of our friends can rec
ommend certain herb now being
placed on sale in this city by an
agent whose beard matches the ecru
box.
We haven't tried the heros yet,
Notwithstanding our hot headed
haste to get in on new things in the
medical line in the hope of e lectrlfy
ing lumbar vertebrBe and an err
ratio preumogastrio nerve that are
not acting as they should in one
who eats plain food out OF sheer
necessity. But several of our close
friends have invested to the amount
of 81 and would like to get their
M oney back. Those who took it on
an empty stomach, say that this is
The herbs are warranted to cure
anything from freckles to hams,
provided you follow directions. Vn'
fortunately, there are but few In
this country whose country whose
constitution will withstand more
than one dose, and thus the greatest
discovery of the age stands lettering
for the lack of a testimonial from
home people to put it on its feet.
Testimoials we has from afar how
ever. We read one the other day
1t states:
"Sur:-[ TUX / doase ov your urbs,
The doctor heare sailed j had fistu-
la & a rench ov my pasturn giant.
he is alyer. 1 allsow have trouble
with. my bowls and hav drunk enuf
honeyaddie wotter to float the Diet
ov our skool deestrik and still suf
fered on and on while Everybody
round scanned joyuse and ga. l had
dizeniss and most ov the time felt 2
tired to tired to do anything but
eat The doctor said this was kaused
by my hook bead scare. He wruned
kolt for me by givin it koal lie fol
it's lites. But knot till l TUX doast
oy youI cribs did feel like nj
man. 1t just tux hold an begin do
in bizness from the start, / kin nov
do 2 mems, but hesitate less throw
some good mau out OF a job Ny e.
brite an my tongue feels az smooth
ez a paper koller. Won dose seame'
all my sistim kooi stand an all
hay to dew when am teelin kohr
, ky il to look at the rapper on tn
box an then everything klears u
Fgin-after the world gifts tire
+ wobblin"-the Northwest Magazin
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-06-03
Tahoe.

We are having some nice rains,
Crops are looking good.
James Mclean starts today for
Elk city with provisions.
Billie Weaver is building new
frame dwelling,
Mrs. Austin has given Ida Nc
Kinsie over to her invalid aunt.
Jack Bowles is able to be around
again.
Sinna Bowles received a severe
shock from a horse while trying to
corral some horses, came near break
ing his shoulder.
Mr.. Riebolds Z year old boy hung
himself in a towel while at play.
Austin Hamron came in from Elk
this week, reports finding a quartz
ledge.
Clarence Pell and May Garner
we've married May 18th.
There were two cattle buyers from
Elk in our neighborhood THIS week
buying beef cattle for Elk markets
for (which they paid $35 head
J. H. Bowles sold six head Of
three year old steers to the cattle
dealers from Elk.
We are being visited by some re-
freshing showers.
We had quite frost last Tuesday
but it did no harm,
Con Quinlan is breaking sod fol
Samuel Nc Lean.
Road supervisor Herring was a
round this week to get the boys Out
to do some work on the roads.
Billie Nc. Meekin got Peter King
hay baler home this week.
Elmer King and Mr.. Palmer were
at Clearwater this week.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-06-03

A minister in neigh boring city
found his paople too poor to purchs
ase hymn books, says an exchange,
and being offered the song hookA
free by patent medicine house pro.
vided they be allowed to insert theiF
advertisement, ordered three dozen
for the congregation, He was elated
on receiving them to find ma ad. ii
the same The nezt Sunday he dis
tributed the books, telling his breths
rem his good fortune, and requesting
that they sing No. 100, his chagrin
may be imagined when they sang
as follows" SHARK the Heavenly angs
els sing, Johnsons pills are just the
thing. The angelic voices meek and
mild, two for men and one foe
child"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-06-03
NEBRASKA POPULlSTS.

The Nebraska delegation in the
Lower House of Congress are all
Populists but two, and are among
the very ablest men in that body.
Judge Maxwell heads the list in age,
he has had a life's experience on
the judicial Bench,is every way a
very conservative, able man.
Judge Stark is also an eX. Judge
of first-class ability. his work in
Congress shows him to be one OF
the ablest as we'll as industrious
men in the House. Always cool and
collected, in running debate has
few equeals Judge Stark is almost
alweys right in every question and
equita BILE character has gained many
friends and much influence which
has enabled him to accomplish
good results for his people.
Hon. R. D. Sutherland has distin
guished himself as the orator of thu
delegation, besides he is an able, in
huentia member.
Hon. w. L. Green is a rongh and
ready fighter, an able orator. activ,
and in dustrious.
The Nebraska Populists are a cred
it to any state, and are the equal
of any delegation in congress
Wash. News-Lette
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-06-03
Cottonwood Idaho, May 30, 1888. !

Cottonwood Idaho, May 30, 1888.
Editor REPORT, Dear sir:
Thinking you would like to
hear of my husbands prospects l
send you these few lines.
Mr.. Carter arrived in Portland
Friday May 9th, and Immediately
heard of man that was going to
Alaska. He was part owner of a
steamer and wished to secure an
other partner. Upon investigation
Mr.. Garter purchased a one-fourth
interest in the boat. 1t is licensed to
carry 10000 pounds. For the past
week they have been busy buying
supplies, which had advanced great
ly in price, while transportation had
declined. This was advantageous to
them as they expected to load the
boat on an ocean steamer. There
was reduction of one hundred dol.
lars in rates in one week, strong OPP
position being the cause. Trade in
Portland has fallen off rs per cent
since last winter.
Mr.. Carter and partners have beer
taking their boat to pieces the pas
few days preparing to load it on the
boat. They have six tons of supplies
and six men, the transportation OF
all win be bnt FIVE hundred doilari