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The times., 1899-08-12
TWO MEN INJURED IN A WRECK
Misplaced Switch Causes Col
HsiOn Mt Bowie.

HsiOn Mt Bowie.
A misplaced switch on the Pennsylvania
Railroad near Bowie, Md, at an early
hour yesterday morning caused collision
between freight train and several side
tracked freight cars. AS result two men
were thrown between the cars and badly
crushed. One Of the men, ]. ". Plowman,
thirtyseqen years old, the conductor OF
the freight train. is now at Providence Hos
pitaI In a serious condition and is not ex-
pected to live. The other man. Franklin
7. Kelly, fagman on the train, whose
home Is at 1908 Fourth Street southeast,
was treated at the hospital, but as his in
juries were not serious he. was discharged.
According to the report received here
yesterday afternoon by the police the col
lision occurred about 2:30 a. N. The
freight train was southbound from Balti-
more and on reaching Bowie ran into
an open switch and crashed into the stand
ing freight cars. Plowman and Kelly were
on the top of the cars of the train, and
were Jolted from their positions. They
fell between the cars and were crushed as
they came together. II was seen at once
that Plowman, at least, was seriously in
jured and all haste was made to get the
men to this city, where they were taken
Io tHe DOSpltdl III sO. pdlioi WdSou-
An examination at the hospital showed
that Piowman was the more seriously In
tured. Both arms had been crushed, and
the right arm was broken. His head was
badly crushed and bruised, and his face
was Iacerated. In addition to that he had
sustained several body bruises, which, to-
gether with symptoms developed, led to
the belief that he was internally injured.
At late hour last night the man was
resting as easily as could be expected but
his condition was said to be serious. He
is married and lives at 401 L Street south
The times., 1899-08-12
THE APPRAISER AT FAULT.
An Investigating Commission FINDS
smporters' Statements True.

The report of the committee Of Treasury
special agents appointed to investigate the
administration of the New York apprais-
er's stores was presented to Secretary Gage
Yesterday afternoon. Messrs. Parker,
Whitehead. and Maher, the members Of the
committee, presented the report in person
and had a long conference with the Sec
retary about il The report is withheld
from publication at present, although sep
arate installments which have been Tor
warded TO the Treasury Department from
time TO time concerning the Investigation
of certain departments OF the stores nave
been made public within the last three
months.
All that has thus far been given out by
the Treasury Department has largely sus-
tanned the complaints of importers VINO
charged discrimination IN the inspection OF
invoices and who asserted that they al
most constantly suffered great losses on
account of the sIowness in passing goods
through the stores. The principal part Of
the report. which is withheld at present
is the summary prepared by the members
of the committee after the several INSTALL
ments relating TO Investigations in special
departments had been filed at the depart
ment 1t is said that the report as whole
sustains the demands of many New York
importers who have been openly calling
for the removal of Port Appraiser Wilbur
F. Wakeman from Office, but the commit
tee did not feel at liberty 10 make a spe-
cffic recommendation that such action be
taken.
The times., 1899-08-12
THEIR AUTHORITY LIMITED.
Humane Society Agents Must Arrest
nrixarr Rafnre SaIzinp Animals

Humane Society Agents Must Arrest
Drivers Before Seizing Animals.
The extent of the authority of the agents
of the Humane Society, in relation to their
power to seize draft animals which it is be-
lieved are being inhumaniy treated by
owners or their servants, was for all prac-
tical purposes settled by Justice OF the
Peace Samuel S. Mills by his decision of
the Myers cases. The litigation grew out
of the seizure Of Charles s. Myers horses
last week by Agent Reiplinger, Of the HUI
name Society.
The animals were taken TO the police
station and the drivers released. The owner
was notified OF the seizure of his animals
and of the necessity of furnishing SIS col
lateral for his appearance to answer the
charge of cruelty to animals in the Police
Court.
This Myers refused to do. and through
his attorneys, Stewart & Keane, instituted
proceeding for the recovery OF his animals
before Justice Mills, and at the same time
suit for damages against the Humane
Society for $780, for the alleged wrongful
seizure Of his property. The society was
represented by Attorney James L. Pugh.
After hearing the evidence In the case
Justice Mills decided that the officers OF the
Humane Society have no right under the
law to seize the animals or vehicles be-
longing to any person, except when the
driver is placed under arrest. In such
case he held that If the officers of the
society neglected to take charge of the an
imals 1t would amount practically to aban-
doning them in the streets. Justice Mills
has not yet announced what amount OF
damages he will allow Mr.. Myers. The
charge of cruelty to animals which has
been made against him is still pending in
the Police Court.
The times., 1899-08-12
FILTRATION EXPERIMENTS.
Colonel Miller Gathering Data on
Potomac Drinking Water.

osi
Potomac Drinking Water.
report will be made to Congress this
fall by Col A. M. Miller. the engineer off,
Ger in charge of the Washington Aqueduct
relative to the experiments which he is
conducting for the purpose OF ascertaining
whether it will be advisable and feasible
to establish a system of filtration to purify
Potomac drinking water. He has made a
preliminary report TO the War Department
stating that he Is investigating and ex-
perimenting along two lines, namely sand
filtration and mechanical filtration.
The sand filtration. he says, was tried
last month at the rate of 100000 gallons
per day per acre, and the mechanical hitter
was run at the rate of, 131. 100000 gallons
per acre. Colonel Miller directed that the
filtered water be examined and analyzed
for the purpose of ascertaining how much
alum was left in the water filtered by the
machine method. Both filters were exam
ined for meteorological results and turbid-
ity. and chemical examinations made for
the purpose of reaching calculations rela-
tive to hardness, solidity. and alkalinity.
A daily record of the filters has been pre-
pared for the final report The inVestiga-
tions conducted by Colonel Miller are being
made under the provisions OF the act OF
Congress last year, which appropriated
$5, 900 for the work.
The times., 1899-08-12
COMMITTEE ON STANDS.
Work of Those in Charge of the Ad.
mira1 Dewey Reception.

Work of Those in Charge of the Ad-
mira1 Dewey Reception.
The committee on reviewing stands was
announced last night by Secretary Van
wiegle, of the general committee on the
Dewey reception as follows:
John b. Larner Chairman; Henry P. Blair.
Vice Chairman; T. 2. Morgan, Secretary; A ID.
Addison. Charles b. Bailey, Conrad Becker,
Thomas A. Bradley. Adds B. Browne, G. G.
BRYAN. Melville D. Church, Myer Cohen, John F.
Cook J. c. Courts, Col. w. II. Crook, II. Bradley
Davidson. Z. G. Davis, W. W Dodge, G. z. Fos-
Walter Hieston, DIR. Garnett L. Hills, II. l..
Hodgkins r. o. Hoffman, 7. L. Jehords, ]. b.
Kendall. w J. Lambert, Ralph w. Lee, Fulton
Lewis, John Lynch, jr., II. G. AcCauley, J. II.
Mc-GiIl, j. H. Magruder, j. +. Manning, Dr. o.
r Mason, s. L. Mattingiy, W. A. Noel, lr-, Owen
Owen. George N. Oyster. Andrew Parker, Brain
ard W. Parker, Joseph Paul. George w. Pearson,
Arthur Peter. George b. Pitts, Wilson 6. Reed,
DIR. @. W. Richardson, Bushrod Robinson, w. b.
Robson, Charles F. Schneider. T. r Schneider.
T. S Smith, J. W. Someryille. DR.. 2. T. Sewers,
IL c. Stewart, Charles l. Sturtevant, c. w. f.
Swartzeil, W. 5. Thompson, Ward Thoron, \.
Well, W. r. Wilcox, j. P. Willett, James h.
Winner. Fred Z. Woodward, John r. Young, N.
L. Young.
The general committee on the reception
10 be given Admiral Dewey will within a
few days have a general headquarters for
all OF the committees, and the increasing
business Will be cared for in a systematic
way.
Secretary Van wickle yesterday received
the following personal subscriptions to the
fund: Joseph E. Willard, $50; Colin A.
Studds, SIS; John b. Harlow, $40.
The times., 1899-08-12

The annual camp meeting of the Seventh
Day Adventists of Virginia opened at
Hume's Grove, ST. Asaph, yesterday morn
ing and promises to eclipse in attendance
and results any conference previously held
by this body. About 800 people are at
tending the meeting and over fifty tents
have already been erected. Many visitors
| from this city were present during the
day.
Aside from the streets of living tents
there are large canvas pavilions which
are being used as meeting places and din
ing rooms. The main tent will seat 1900
people, and it is said that when those ex-
pected have arrived, it will be none too
large.
Under the shade of the great grove the
members of the sect will dwell until Au-
gust p. and many meetings viii be held
each day.
1t is claimed by them that the world has
reached the perilous times foretold by the
Bible prophets
The object of the numerous camp meet
ings is to bring these facts to the atten-
tion Of the people.
Today is the Sabbath of the little band
now camping in Hume's Grove. Last
evening a group of watchers stood upon
the hin and looked far into the western
horizon awaiting the setting of the sun.
As the last red streak disappeared a great
bell, erected for the occasion, was tolled,
and those in the camp ceased to labor for
the Sabbath had begun and 1t will end at
sunset this evening.
The life in camp is exceedingly simple and
quiet. Every member of every family
present attends each devotional meeting.
Among the prominent elders of the
church who have already arrived are A.
E. Place. New York; E. L. Sanford Ala
bama; Prof. Griggs, South Lancaster,
Mass; D. c. Babcock, Richmond; H. w.
| CottrelI, South Lancaster Mass; S. H.
Lane, Chicago. The families present rep
resent congregations in all parts of the
State.
Elder A. E. Place conducted the public
services last night, taking his text from
Luke, xi:13. and addressing the assembly
on prayer.
The following topics will be discussed by
| the prominent elders: The Coming of the
Lord The Law and the Gospel, Religious
Liberty, Justification by Faith, The Right
Sousness of Christ, The Sabbath OF the
Lord, The Eastern Question, Spiritualism,
Christian Citizenship, The Spirit OF Proph-
ecy Mans Nature and Destiny. What Must
I Do TO Be Saved, The Work of the Holy
Spirit, The United States IL Prophecy,
Health and Temperance, The Home of the
Saved, The Love of God, The Signs OF the
Times, Capital and Labor.
The sect of Seventh Day Adyantists was
founded about fifty years ago, and the doc
trines which give them the name are the
observance of the seventh day as Sabbath,
and the expectation Of the literal personal
second coming of Christ
They expect the end of the world within
very few years. The signs indicative OF
this Will be fully explained during the
| progress Of this meeting.
More than fifty of these camp meetings
were held last year, and il is stated that
nearly double that number will be held
during the present summer. Hume's Grove,
where the Adventists are meeting, is about
four miles from this city, and is situated
upon hill close to st. Asaph station, near
1 Alexandria.
The times., 1899-08-12

IllG llOlll lAIC lllllC Vi
marriage onward, her body is daily
drained of strength and her mind daily
burdened by cares. She lies on the
couch, her back aching, from female
trouble, and gets up and puts on sulil-
ing face to meet her husband
Marriage can only be an equal partner
ship when the drains and strains of mar
ried life of the woman can be replaced
by the perfect health of the delicate
wonlanly organs. No woman need suf-
fer with Inflammation, liberation, debili-
tating drains or female trouble. There's
an absolute cure for all these in Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t makes
life pleasure, does away with morning
sickness, and makes the baby's advent
easy and almost painless.
''I had been a sufferer from uterine trouble for
about three years. having two niscarriagcs in
that time and the doctors said would have to
go through operation before could give
birth 10 children" writes Mrs. Blanche Z.
When about TO give up in despair saw the ad-
vcrtisenent of DR.. Pierce's medicine and
thought would give Ii a trial a last resort
bought a bottle of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription and after taking ii felt better than
had for years. After taking four and one-halt
now four months old and has not had day of
sickness"
Favorite Prescription contains no
alcohol, whisky or other intoxicant
Nothing else is Just as good" Refuse
all substitutes. If you 60 for DR..
Pierce's, get DR.. Pierce's.
The times., 1899-08-12
WANTED a LARGER PENSION.
Former Fireman Robertson's Be
quest Refused.

quest Refused.
Foreman w. e. Robertson of No. 3 en-
gine company, who was recently retired by
the District Commissioners and granted
pension of S25 per month on account Of
disabilities incurred in the discharge of
his duties has written to the municipal au-
thorities informing them that he considers
the pension meagre and inadequate. He
stated that if pensioned at all he thought
he should receive the limit, and asked the
Commissioners to order a second and thor
ough examination into his physical condi-
tion.
Mr.. Robertson said further that the sur
gcons declared him to be totally deaf in
the right ear and partially so in the left
ore, making it only a question of time
when entire deafness would result. This
ailment, he said, would make it difficult
for him to obtain other employment Fore
man Robertson was injured during fire
southwest, where he stumbled and fell, a
full stream of water striking him squareIy
on the head and affecting his auditory
nerves.
The Commissioners acted upon the re-
quest yesterday and decided to inform him
that the conditions of his disability had
been fully set forth in the report Of the
board of examiners assigned to look into
the case. These facts were all taken into
consideration by the Commissioners when
the amount of pension was settled at $25
per month, and as there are no new fea
lures they have decided not to alter their
original action.
The times., 1899-08-12
AN IRON HOOP IN THE SLOT.
A Colored Boys Toy Causes n TIe-Up
of Trolley Cars.

A small colored boy and an iron-rimmed
hoop were responsible for a tie-up ON the
lexington and G Street branches of the
City and Suburban, Railroad yesterday
morning. The tie-up covered a period of
thirty minutes and was complete while it
lasted, as none of the cars on the affect
ed branch of the road was able to operate.
Considerable delay was oecasioned by the
inability of the railroad people to locate
the cause of the trouble, but when it was
finally discovered operations were resumed
without difficulty. Later in the afternoon
the road was again tied up, but it was
claimed that the hoop accident was in no
way responsible fer it.
The delay in the first instance was due to
the fact that an iron hoop propelled by a
small colored boy got caught in the slot
between the rails at the corner of Fifth
and G Streets northwest, where the
branches intersect. The boy was running
along G Street northwest deftly steering
his hoop between the slot and one of the
rails when he suddenly lost control of the
toy, which sweryed and lodged in the slot.
1t came in contact with the underground
trolley wire and thus established a short
circuit. All cars on those branches of the
road were Immediately brought to a stand
still. The small boy had no thought of
the trouble he had caused, and apparently
had no knowledge of IT, His chief concern
was for the safety of his hoop, which had
all but disappeared in the slot He at
tempted to extricate 1t from it's position
and falling moved away to think the mat
ter over.
In the mean time the railroad people
were making efforts to locate the cause of
the tie-up. without success, Finally, the
small boy seemed possessed with an idea.
and returning to the slot took hold of the
edge of the hoop and after repeated strug-
giles succeeded in getting it dislodged 1t
Is said that he was slightly shocked while
withdrawing the hoop. Whether this is
true is not known, but one fact was pat
ent, and that Wes that the boy exhibited
no concern oSer the affair after he had
regained possession of the hoop. Instead,
he started leisur1ly down the street push
ing it before him and whistling a tune
which sounded mich like "Mr. johnson,
Turn Me Loose
The times., 1899-08-12
A BROKER UNDER ARREST.
An Unstamped stock Transfer Causes
Trouble for Thomas Young.

Thomas Young, an employe of the stock
broking firm OF Murphy & Co., and at
present in charge OF its office in Fifteenth
Street, was yesterday before United States
Commissioner Mills ON the charge of yio-
lating section OF the War Revenue law,
which provides that revenue stamps shall
be placed upon documents of transfer. He
was placed under 81, 900 bonds by Commits
sioner Mills, who will hear the case against
him next Tuesday.
The prosecuting witness against Mr.
Young is DR.. S. Albert Fishblate, who
has been customer OF the firm of Murphy
& Co. 1t is charged that Mr.. Young sold
to DR.. Fishhlate thirty shares OF Brook
lyn Rapid Transit stock and failed to af1x
the proper revenue stamps on the papers
of transfer. DIR. Fishblate, 1t is said, car
ried his unstamped contract 10 the office OF
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and
The times., 1899-08-12
SUIT AGAINST A CHURCH.
Il. Thomas Defendant I'm an Action
Il

st. Thomas Defendant I'm an Action
40 Secure IL MechaDfcs' Lien.
Suit was filed yesterday against the
Church of the Messiah. now called the
Protestant Episcopal Church of ST. Thom-
as. by William viney and Frank Nj. Lea
cock. CT Philadelphia, to collect debt Of
Sl2.441-sS. The plaintiffs are represented
by r. Golden Donaldson The debt is Sc
cured by a mechanics lien on lots Nos
6S. 6s. 10. IL, 72. and 73. in square No. 156,
and s1blot No. 200. in subdivision of square
No. 156. The suit was begun merely for
the purpose of establishing and maintain
ing the priority OF the plaintiffs claim BY
getting judgment their claim will be made
secure and will be ahead of any deed OF
trust that may be placed on the structure
for the purpose OF completing 1t.
The times., 1899-08-12

made complaint that the law had been vio-
lated The Internal Revenue Commissioner
laid the matter before the District Attor-
ney's office and a warrant was then sworn
out against Mr.. Young by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Ashley NJ. Gould.
Mr.. Young last night stated that the
contract for the sale OF Brooklyn Rapid
Transit stock 10 DR.. Fishblate must have
been given to him unstamped in rush of
business through inadvertence. He stated
further that the rules of the brokerage of
fees made it obligatory for customers TO
pay for the stamps and that there is no
reason why broker should attempt to
evade the stamp law.
The times., 1899-08-12
Released Under the New Treaty.

bulletin given out by the State Depart
ment yesterday announces that John
Kelley, who has been undergoing sentence
OF confinement in the consular jail at Yo-
kohama, Japan, under a consular court
judgment has been released under the op-
Grafton of the treaty recently entered into
between that country and the United
States. Mr.. Kelley has left Japan.
The times., 1899-08-12
CITIZENS LIKE 1T.
Postmaster Merritt Perfecting the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS scheme.

Registration-by-Car scheme.
1.-The proposition to extend the registry
service of the postofiee by authorizing the
letter carriers to accept mail for registra-
ton is strongly endorsed by the citizens"
remarked Postmaster Merritt to Times
reporter yesterday. THE scheme will not
be put in operation for some little time"
he added, for all the details have not
been perfected. The registry blanks will
be provided IN few days. When a citi-
zen registers letter or package with
carrier the postage must be paid. And II
at the Office the letter or package when
weighed has not sufficient postage in addi-
ton to the registration fee then It will be
held and the party who registered the
letter or package will be notified
The times., 1899-08-12
Lord Charles Beresford Accepts.

Boston. Aug. 11.-President Adams. Of
the Massachusetts, State Board of Trade,
has received from Lord Charles Beresford
an acceptance of his invitation to the hos
pitalities of the board during his visit to
this country next October. The board has
also extended an invitation to Sir Thomas
Upton to be its guest.
The times., 1899-08-12

Miss Christine Beatrice MeKensie and
Mr.. Wade Hampton Rabbit were married
Wednesday last at $50 o'clock at st.
Stephens Church, Rev. Father O'Connor
officiating. The bride was attired in be-
coming dress of white organdie with white
silk, with hat to match, and carried bride
roses. She was attended by the groom's
sister, Miss NJ. Estelle Rabbit, who was in
white with hat to match, and carried pink
roses. Mr.. Charles e. Wood, of this city,
was best man. After the ceremony a re-
ception was held at their future home,
1926 p Street, where the newly married
couple received congratulations from their
relatives and intimate friends. After the
reception Mr. and Mrs Rabbit left for an
extended Northern trip.
The times., 1899-08-12

General and Mrs Sypher and Miss Ethel
Sypher are spending the summer, as has
been their custom for some years past, at
Aurora, in the Alleghanies.
The times., 1899-08-12

Mrs William A. Skunk, who spent the
early summer at Cranston, N Y, is now
with her husband at Fort Logan, Col,
where he is at present stationed.
The times., 1899-08-12

Mrs. a. J. Montgomery and daughters
Misses Minnie, Eugie, and Agnes, have
gone to their country home, Bryantown
Md.
The times., 1899-08-12

Mr. and Mrs Clifford Howard have re-
turned from trip abroad of several weeks.
having visited in company with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w Case parents of Mrs. How
ard, England, Scotland, Ireland, France,
and Holland
The times., 1899-08-12

Gen. and Mrs. Eugene A. Carr, who
have been staying in Long Island for the
past month, viii spend the late summer in
England. Mrs. Clark W. Carr and chill
drer ara NJ CriJford Conn
The times., 1899-08-12

Mr.. C. j. Gilbert is spending his vaca-
ton, as is his custom, with his brother,
Mr.. John M. Gilbert. of Vinton, Va.
Mr.. Henry Gilbert and family are the
guests of Mr.. William Gilbert, also of Vim
ton, Va.
The times., 1899-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Sewers will remain
throughout August in Canada, where they
have been for the past month.
The times., 1899-08-12

Admiral Ramsay and children are spend
ing the summer at Martha's Vineyard.
The times., 1899-08-12
stole Clothes From n Trunk.

Benjamin Jones, alias William H. Smith,
was fined $40 by Judge Mills in the Police
Court yesterday for the larceny OF clothing
from the house of Martha Anderson. The
prisoner had rented room from Mrs An
derson and in this room was trunk which
belonged to previous tenant. 1t was
charged that a suit OF clothes was abb
stracted from this trunk.
The times., 1899-08-12

Mrs. F. ]. Wills has gone TO Orkney
Springs to join Mrs G. w. Talbert, Miss
May Talbert, and Mr.. G.. w. Talbert, jr.
The times., 1899-08-12
THE ADVEN1ISTS In CAMP
Virginia Members of the Sect at
HHme's Grove.

Preparing for the worlds End
Their Meetings to Continue Until
August 22-Three Hundred People
at the Opening Exercises-Topfcs
to BE Discussed by the Elders.
The times., 1899-08-12
Lansburgh g. Bro.
DOSITIVELY
L theLast Cut In
Boys Clothing.
Boys Wash Suits.

Line of Percale Suits, I9c.
Crash and Fine Percale Suits, 3oc.
C5ee and soc vaiues)
Line of $I.25 Galalea-hnish Suits,
6ec.
Line of sI.5o and SI.75 Madras
Suits, 9oc.
Our g. English Crash Suit, Sill.
DouDle-breasted Suits, sI.5o val
ues, 75c.
Double-breasted Crash and Covert
Suits, SI.75 values, Soc.
The times., 1899-08-12

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hinkley and daugh-
ter Lucille, Of 1904 @ Street, leave today
for Boston and Nantucket Beach.
The times., 1899-08-12

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Pearson are
Skipwith, Va, for the summer months.