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The evening times., 1899-06-24
ELECTRIC DEFECT REMED1Ep,
Mr. King Complains Of Water Pines
DamaEed by EscnpIng Current


George w. King, Treasurer of the First
Cooperative Building Association. of
Georgetown, recently filed lengthy letter
with the District Commissioners, COM
planning that escaping current from the
Washington and Great Falls Electric Rail-
way had, through electrolytic action.
greatly damaged the water pipes leading to
Two OF his houses at Nos. 37l4 and 372s
Prospect Avenue. Mr.. King stated that
although the houses were practically new
the pipes had been replaced four times.
and that twice they We're rendered useless
through the action of a District contractor
who filled in earth and destroyed the con-
nections. He added that patience had
ceased to be virtue. and asked that the
District afford him some kind of redress.
The matter was investigated by the Dis
trict governments electrical department,
which made report to the effect that the
railway company had greatly improved the
condition Of its return current and that
the water pipes mentioned in the complaint
are no longer in danger Of disintegration
by electrolytic action.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
A City Marshal's brave Arrest.
(From the Kansas City Journal.)

The death Of Sheriff Coleman, In Washington
county, at the hands of a criminal whom he
was trying to arrest. reminds US that the other
day the city marshal Of Walnut, in Crawford
county, did brave but very foolish thing He
found that two burglars were working in one
of the village stores He not armed, but
he dashed in the door. kicked one Of the burg
lars in the stomach, knocking him down, and
shouted for the other to throw up his hands in
such menacing tone Of voice that the fellow
found that the burglars were armed with A.
calibre revolvers, and that they would have had
the officer completely At their mercy II they had
had tie nerve to call his blun.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
SIGNAL CORPS INSTRUCTION.
Department Commanders Ordered to
Practice the Military Code.

Orders were issued today by the War
Department. directing department COM
manders of the army to supplement the
operations of the Signal Corps of the Army
by such instruction in practice in military
signaling as they deem necessary for the
public service.
instruction in the line of the army"
says the order contemplates that each in
dependent command should have at least
two officers and two men able TO exchange
messages in the army and navy code at
short distances by day and night
The evening times., 1899-06-24
The New Postmaster. Bond

Third Assistant Postmaster General Mer-
ritt, who becomes Washington's City Post
master July /. has completed his bond. He
will file it just before vacating his office
His successor, Mr.. Madden, is expected
early next week. He will be introduced to
the clerks and employees of the Office OF
the Third Assistant Postmaster General by
Postmaster Merritt
The evening times., 1899-06-24
COKE BURNERS WANTED.

The Frick Company Securing the
Country for Help.
Greensburg, Pa, June 24.-In view of the
great demand for coke in the Connellsville
region and the extreme scarcity OF labor
it is given out that it is the intention Of
the Frick Coke Company. now employing
5000 men, to import from the coal dis
tricts in the East and West about 5000
men to make up a complement necessary
to meet the demands for labor.
Within the past few weeks hundreds OF
ovens that have been Idle for years have
been fired up, new ones have been erected,
and hundreds more are in contemplation.
necessitating more men.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
THE DEWEY HOME FUND.
Brooklyn school Children Add Their
Mites to the Testimonial.

Mites to the Testimonial.
Three hundred school children from
schools Nos. IL and SO, through the
Brooklyn Eagle" today contributed $50
to the Dewey Home Fund. The contribu-
tions were from l cent to one dime. The
children's contributions with others receiv-
ed by Treasurer Roberts today foot up
sI97.24, making a grand total TO date Of
sl0505.54
Assistant Cashier OF the Treasury G. c.
Bantz. who gives out the daily statement
of the Dewey Home Fund said this after
noon that if the school children of the
country would follow the example of the
Brooklyn school children and contribute
their pennies and dimes they would soon
swell the Dewey Fund. About $50 received
yesterday came from school children of
Brooklyn.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
Window GIa.. Price. Jump

Pittsburg, Pa, June 24.-The window
glass combine. known as the American
Glass Company, has again advanced the
prices on window glass. The increase
ranges from to 10 per cent, and takes
effect Immediately. The new combination
has offered rebate to customers purchas-
ing their entire output from September to
Julv
The evening times., 1899-06-24
Crushed to a shapeles. Mass.

Sharon. Pa, June 24.-Montgomery
Bentley. aged twenty-five years, a laborer.
was instantly killed at the Douglass Blast
Furnace yesterday. He was standing un-
der a steel cage when a rope broke. allow
ing it to drop seventy feet on him. He
was crushed in a shapeless mass, and his
head was nearly torn from his body.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
West Virginia Corpor.,to,.

Charleston. W. Va. June 24.-New char
ters have been issued to the Citizens Bank
of Pannsboro. W. Va; Ohio Valley Elec-
trical and Motor Power and Refrigerator
Supply Company. OF Wheeling, W. Va;
Union Distilling Company of Louisville,
KY. and to the Mount Airy Construction
and Manufacturing Company. of Welch. w.
",
The evening times., 1899-06-24
The Detroit Going to Dry Dock,

The cruiser Detroit which brought the
remains of General MacAuley from Mic
aragua here for burial at Arlington. and
has been anchored off the Washington
navy yard since her arrival. will soon de-
part for Brooklyn to go into dry dock. The
Detroit has been in commission for some
tive and is badly in need of general re-
pairs
The evening times., 1899-06-24
snani.h Cutters foE xn..I c.,..

Annapolis Nd, June 24.-Two cutters,
captured frcm the Spanish cruiser Colon
reached Annapolis yesterday and will be
used in cadet practice. The boats are
thirty feet long and are lined inside with
leather
The evening times., 1899-06-24
Four Men Killed In N Mine

Bluefield, W. Va, June 24-Alexander
Leggie. John Simpson, Alfred King. and
Mac Moore were killed by falling slate in
mine near here yesterday Robert Girls
Ter was perhaps fatally injured in the
same accident
The evening times., 1899-06-24
Drowned In the Jnmc, River.

Richmond, Va, June 24.-Joseph Young.
eighteen years old, was drowned here yes
terday in the James River near the srot
where the lad Carslan lost his life a week
ago. This is the second accidental drown
ing here of this season
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Appointed Medical Examiners.

Drs. Thomas Robinson and Willhpn
Geddes were today appointed by the Dis
trict Commissioners to serve as members
OF the Board of Eclectic Medical Examin-
ere
The evening times., 1899-06-24
Took Morphine to Die.

Huntington, W. Va. June 2f-EIlen
Hapnon. aged twenty eight years. attempt
ed suicide here yesterday by taking large
quantity of morphine. She is in critical
condition.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
Congressman mccall Better.

Congressman Mccall Better.
Boston. June 24.-Congressman Mccall.
for whose health there has been some
fears. writes that he is rapidly regaining
health at Natural Bridge, Va He says he
b gaining about pound Of flesh day.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
Russia to DredEe Port Arthur.

ST. Petersburg. June 2i.-The Minister of
Marine has assigned the sum of II. .000, 900
rubles to the purpose of dredging and
construction at Port Arthur. The dredg-
ing will extend two miles out.
The evening times., 1899-06-24

Health is the vital principle of bliss; then
drink bottle Of Heurich's Maerzen, Senate, or
Lager Beer with your meals and before retir-
ing, and you will have health. Phone 63i. Airing
ton Bottling Co., for case.
The evening times., 1899-06-24

Commencing on the afternoon Of June o. 1909.
the Glen Echo cars will run through without
change from Chevy Chase Circle to Cabin John
Bridge. Service begins each evening with Z
o'clock car.
WASHINGTON 4 GLEN ECHO R. r. co.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
The Roar Of the Mob,

From the Philadelphia North American)
She-How the ocean roars this morning.
He-That's not the ocean you hear; it's the
noise Of the loud bathing suits on the beach.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
Hnvnnn's Growing Custom. Rece,p,.

Acting Secretary Meiklejohn made the
announcement today that the customs re-
ceipts at Havana for the week ending June
II exceeded those OF any previous week
for 1899 by ss.6cS.27. The receipts for the
week named were S262 2043S4.
The evening times., 1899-06-24

stitution, by sickness and disease
Some harmless stimulant is needed to
rally the faded forces OF nature to repel
this attack.
Take at such time Duffy's Pure Malt
Nhiskey.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF COLLECTOR, DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. Washington, D. c., June
%, 1S99.-Notice-All owners or keepers
OF dogs il the District Of Columbia are
hereby notified that the yearly tax i'm
posed by act of Congress on all dogs own
ed or kept in said District will be due and
payable on July 1. 1899. Upon payment of
said tax tags will be issued, as provided
in said act. By order Of Commissioners.
E. G. DAVIS, Collector ID. c.
je23-7t-exSun-em
RHEUMATISM and Gout cured by Medi-
cal Gymnastic. Consultation free. Call at
the Gymnastic Institute. 20 Third Street
northeast JOHN E. RUEBSAM. DR.. NJ. Ph.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
DIED.

DIED.
DURFEY-On Friday. June %. lS99 J. IVES
LEY DURFEY, of Norfolk. Va, aged fifty-three
years.
Funeral services at his ate residence, 632 East
Capitol Street sunday. June 25. 1899, at 4:3o
O'Clock p. lntermeut. Norfolk, Va. Item
McGRATH-Suddenly. Tuesday. June 20.
1890. MICHAEL A. McGRATfI, beloved son OF
William and the late Mary MctirIth. aged twenty
three years.
Funeral from his late residence. 40 I Street
northeast, Saturday morning June "a. Mass at
ST. Aoysius Church at $50 a. IN. 1t
The evening times., 1899-06-24
SUMNER.
The season Is now

The season Is now
with us when all
things created seem
literally to faint
with heat, and man.
kind especially is
liable to be attack
cd in the weakest
spot. according to
his individual con-
The times., 1899-08-04
NoRFoLK's SCARE ENDED.
The People Confident That Yellow
Fever VIII Not Spread

Norfolk, Aug. 3.-The fear, believed by
many to be baseless, that the yellow fever
would spread .from the Soldiers Home in
Hampton and invade Norfolk, appears to
have passed in the night wonderful
change in the attitude of Norfolk people
has taken place since yesterday, and today
many here are laughing at the fear which
yesterday possessed their acquaintance.
The change IN public sentiment was made
apparent when the morning boats and
trains outward bound left. Not one-quar
ter so many passengers embarked upon
them as has done so every morning pre-
yiously, beginning on Monday last. The
fact made known yesterday that another
day had passed without an increased num-
ber Of yellow fever patients at the Sol
diers' Home, and the correction OF certain
false reports TO the effect that a number
of cases had been discovered at Phoebus,
has contributed to allay the alarm here, an
alarm which the cool-headed have from
the first believed wholly unjustifable.
Notwithstanding rumors to the contrary
no case of yellow fever has been discovered
outside of the Soldiers Home, with the
single exception of the Phoebus barber
Spraggins, whose case was reported yester-
day A business man of Phoebus this
morning telephoned, expressing doubts as
TO whether even this case was genuine
The belief was general here this morning
that the yellow fever scare would be over
within a week. DR.. Field, of the Marine
Hospital Service here, expressed the belief
that there is but the most remote possibility
OF the scourge ever crossing the broad
water between Norfolk and the peninsula
The times., 1899-08-04

the Virginia authorities and the Marine
Hospital Service to prevent Yellow Jack
finding its way out of the two Virginia
towns where It now exists. Until yester-
cay there was some ground for fear that
the scourge might find its way TO the
National Capital because it was almost
next to impossible to ascertain who had
left Hampton for this city during the few
days that the yellow fever existed at the
Soldiers Home at that place. The Health
Department feels confident now that all
such persons in this city have been located
and that none OF them were exposed TO tae
epidemic.
One man is being detained at the deten-
tfcl camp. His name is Walker. He is
a soldier and was at the Soldiers Home at
Hampton about fifteen days ago. He was
apprehended BY the Health Department of
fcials Tuesday and placed in safe keeping
at the camp. He will be closely guarded
until all grounds for presuming that be
may develop the fever have been found i'm
probable. He has been held three days and
may be kept under surveillance by the
Health Department and kept at the deten-
iiOn camp eleven more days.
There are about dozen other persons who
have come from the vicinity of Hampton
during the past week Their addresses are
known and they are visited by experts
every day.
II is not regarded as possible for any
more Hampton or Phoebus inhabitants to
find their way into Washington. The quar-
antine which has been established at
Hampton is believed TO be too thorough 10
permit their exit from the city. and even
should any persons succeed in doing this
they would not be permitted TO enter wash
irgton by train or steamer without certin-
Gates from the experts in Virginia.
The times., 1899-08-04
NO DEATHS OR NEW CASES.
Governor Woodfin. of the Home
Gives an Encouraging Report.


Newport News, Va. Aug. 3.-'No deaths
and no new cases" is the report sent here
again tonight by Governor Woodfn, of the
Soldiers Home. There is every evidence
that the yellow fever situation is improv-
ing daily, and some of the officials at the
Home telephoned friends here today that
they expect TO have their liberty inside of
a week Inside of the Home everything is
serene and the old soldiers continue TO
amuse themselves with baseball and other
games. II is believed the fever in the
grounds has reached its limit, and the only
apprehs1sions felt By the national authori-
ties il for Phoebus. The case OF the bar
Der reported last night has been diagnosed
as yellow fever and the premises are quar-
antineds According TO a statement of one
OF the Home physicians there have been
three cases in Phoebus in addition to the
old soldiers.
The news of the favorable situation al
the Home was received here with pleas
ure, but the citizens are still maintaining
their shotgun quarantine on the boundary
and for four miles the approaches 10 this
city are well guarded. The beard of health
OF Newport News tonight qSarantined alb
solutely against Norfolk and Portsmouth
on account of their laxity in providing
an iTon-bou quarantine for their own
protection II IS claimed there is fifteen
miles of exposed water front near the two
cities by which any of the people from
the infected district can reach the city
in sailboats. One man stated to the board
Of health that he had taken his family to
WillOughby Spit in a sailboat and sent
than into Norfolk The quarantine will
be enforced until Norfolk and Portsmouth
shall take suitable steps for their own
protection.
Surgeon White tonight telegraphed here
that the town OF Phoebus had a supply
OF rations for one day only and asked to
have a car load sent down. The railroad
will send down several cars of vegetables
and -four and meat tomorrow. 1t is cur
rently rumored here that the bacteriologist
who arrived today from Washington had
diagnosed the disease at the Home as rot
yellow fever. Ii has gained wide circula-
tion. No confirmation could be obtained.
Dr. Korb, the bacteriologist, stated this
evening that he could make no statements
as ali such must come through Surgeon
White. who is in charge. Local physicians
say they would not be surprised if mis-
take had been made in the diagnosis. con-
tending that genuine yellow fever would
play great havoc with the old soldiers in
the Home. most of the veterans being in
poor physical condition.
The times., 1899-08-04
QUARANTINE JUMPERS.
A Canoe Lond of Fugitives Fired On
Escape of IA Woman.

Norfolk. Va. Aug. 3.-Grimes' Battery OF
Volunteer Artillery, of Portsmouth, was
camped at Ocean View when the outbreak
of yellow fever al Hampton occurred. The
artiIlerists volunteered TO patrol the shore
Of Chesapeake Bay and enforce the quar-
antine regulations and thus prevent any
quarantine jumpers from the peninsula
escaping 10 the mainland. This afternoon
a large canoe n which were five persons
approached the shore between Ocean View
and Cape Henry and before 1t was inter-
cepted two women were put ashore. These
escaped through the woods before the
quarantine guard could reach the spot, but
two negroes and a white person in the Ca
noe put 10 sea when the officers approached.
The officer IN command OF the battery or
dered the guns TO be trained on the fagi-
tives and fired one round, using blank cart
ridges. The canoe was sculled vigorously
and the soldiers opened on them with solid
shot. which struck near the canoe. The
canoe. coming about, was overhauled. Be-
sides the two negroes crouchiug in the
bottom was a white man. apparently a
travelling man. with valise and a shot
The times., 1899-08-04
A SUSPICIOUS CASE.
A Supposed Yellow Fever Patient In
Providence Hospital.

Considerable alarm was felt yesterday
evening at the house Of Lena Gordon, al
1922 Street northwest, because of the
alarming symptoms developed by a man
gho was suddenly taken sick there. Ii was
supposed that the man had yellow fever.
AS he had 4 high temperature and his
vomit was black the worst fears were en-
other supposed symptoms of the dreaded
ma:ady which did not tend TO aliay the
fears.
The name of the patient was given as
Dot Riley, who formerly had saloon
at TIE corner of Fourteenth Street and
Ohio Avenue. He is now al Providence
Hospital. where he was taken about 3
O'Clock last night on the recommendation
of DIR. Hammond. who was called in TO
ing.
Riley, Il is said. has been drinking
rather heavily and has been complaining
OF POOR health for several days. He was
at the Gordon house Tuesday, when he
complained of not feeling well. He was
given medicine and was slightly improved
on Wednesday, but suffered a relapse yes
tsrGay while at the house The Gordon
woman attempted to care for the man and
would probably have done so had it moi
baan for the fact that she noticed yellow
spbLs on his body. This alarmed her, and
when Riley was taken with q fit of vom-
itihg the woman became frightened and
called in. Dr. Hammond. He took Rleys
temperature and discovered that 1t regis
tered 103. The pulse was IA, and there
were still other symptoms which made the
Gordon woman sure that she had yeiio"
fever sufferer in her house
At the advice of Dr. Hammond the wo-
man went to the Emergency Hospital.
where she informed the physicians CT her
fears and asked that the man be taken In
there for treatment She was informed that
even though the man was not suffering
with yellow fever he could net be accom-
mcdated, as only emergency cases were
treated al the hospital. The physicians
advised that Riley be taken to another hos
pital. The Gordon woman. acting on that
suggestion, made application 10 have the
man admitted TO Providence Hospital. and
was successful in having the patient receiy-
ed there.
1t was stated at the hospital last night
that Riley was resting easily, and that at
that time he had no symptoms Of yellow
fever. His temperature was given as
trifls under loo. WHAT his case had been
diagnosed as could not be learned. 1t was
said by the Gordon woman that DR.. Ham
mond had diagnosed Riley's trouble as
gastritis
The times., 1899-08-04
Plan TO Fight the Fever.

Richmond, Va. Aug. 3.-Dr. Frank DON
aldson. of New York, and DR.. Magruder
of Washington. met here tonight under
orders from Surgeon General Wyman to
consult over the yellow fever situation
and TO devise plans for fighting the dis
ease. Both are yellow fever experts and
immunes. They consulted with DR.. OPP
penheimer. President OF the board of health
here, and viii proceed tomorrow to the
infected district. One of the principal OBJ
jects of their visit will be TO examine the
three suspected cases OF yellow fever re-
ported at Berkeley and which have been
removed 10 Craney Island.
The times., 1899-08-04
FLORIDA GUARANTEES.
The State HenIth Authorities De-
termined to Take No Risks.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. S.-The State
Board of Health issued an order today that
all persons coming into the State from
Hampton. Phoebus, or other Virginia poin 8
contiguous thereto, where cases of yellow
fever are now, or may hereafter be report
ed, will not be admitted into the State of
Florida unless possessed of certificates OF
immunity to yellow fever, signed by an off,
Ger of the United States Marine Hospital
Service.
DR.. Porter, the State health officer, has
kept Yellow Jack out of the State for some
ten years, and he does not propose TO take
any risks. He is now in Virginia in a po-
sition to watch developments closely
There is no alarm or worry felt in this
State, but the board decided 10 take prompt
steps for self protection.
The times., 1899-08-04
DIED.

HoUCHToN-Departed this life on Thursday.
August s. 1892 at $40 a. m, ELIZABETH.
widow Of the late C. :. Houghton.
Funeral Saturday at 4 ?. IN. from her late
residence, 40 L Street southeast Relatives and
friends respectfully invited to attend. 1t
BRoWN-On Wednesday. August .. lsg0. at 0
O'Clock a. m. at his residence, SIS Street
northwest JAMES ALEXANDER BROWN, below
cd husband of Mary Susan Brown and father OF
Hattie l. Brown. and late member OF Widow
Son Lodge. No. 7, F. 4. \. ".
Funeral Sunday. August G, at O'Clock, from
St. Luke's Church. Item
TYLER-Dcparted this life TUESDAY. August l.
1899, MARTHA, widow Of the late William Il.
Tyler
Farewell dear friend;
Peaceful be thy slumbers,
In tiny grave low;
Thou no more shall join our number;
Thou no more troubles and surr0ws shall
know.
By her DAUGHTERSIN-LA and her dear
friend, MRS. $. T.. MAXWELL
Funeral will take place from her late re-idcnce.
705 | Street southeast. Friday. August = at
o'clock. Relatives and friends invitcd to attend.
Item
The times., 1899-08-04
BREWERY WORKERS STRIKE.
The baltimore Combine in Trouble
With the Labor Union.

Baltimore, Aug. 3.-The employees of the
various breweries in the combine known
as the Maryland Brewing Company went
on a strike today at noon. having been
called out owing TO a difficulty between
the Maryland company and the Brewery
Workers Union. The trouble has been
brewing for some time. and the various
officers of the company had fears that the
men would be called out on a strike II
is not believed. however. that the trouble
will be of long duration.
The times., 1899-08-04
A PLAGUE OF GRAssHoPPERs.
Crops in the Northwest at the In
secfs' Mercy.

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 3.-Western Nebras-
ka, Eastern Colorado, and Kansas are just
now in the throes of a grasshopper plague,
the worst on record for fifteen years. Crops
are being devastated and the farmers be-
ing driven TO distraction by the inroads
of the pest. according to reports received
at the State Horticultural Department this
morning. In fact, the grasshoppers are
doing so much damage that the entomolo-
gists OF the three States have decided to
hold meeting to devise plan to combat
them.
Prof. L. Bruner, State Entomologist OF
Nebraska. went to Denver from the affect
ed district, and after consultation with Mr.
Shute. Secretary of the Horticultural
Board, left for Fort Collins, where he will
consult with Prof. C. Filiette, the Colorado
entomologist. and S. ]. Hunter, the Kan
sas authority on bugs, on some method of
getting rid of the pest that is now making
life a burden in the rain belt country.
.I have seen the grasshoppers thicker in
that section, but not often" said Prof.
Bruner today. They are as numerous now
as the farmers can stand, and unless some
thing is done at once to check them the
loss of crops will be tremendous.