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The times., 1899-08-15

Policeman Charles e. Burlingane, Of
the Third precinct. was the complaining
witness in the Police Court yesterday
morning against three prisoners. whom
he arrested Saturday night, and though
he and Policeman Barbee testified to the
alleged misconduct of the accused the
court apparently did not take much stock
An the greater portion Of the evidence
and dismissed the charges in two in
stances and took the personal bonds OF
the prisoner IN the third Furthermore
sudge Taylor. before whom the cases were
tried, made some caustic remarks in
reference TO the too free use made by
Burlingame of his club.
In the first case, Charles Howard, color
ed. OF Twenty-seventh Street northwest
was cherged by Burlingame with disorderly
conduct and assaulting an officer The al
legged offence was committed at the flying
horses at the corner of Twenty-ffth and
II Streets northwest. Burlingame claimed
that Howard struck a woman, knocked
her down and then after she ran pursued
her throwing stones at her. The police
man claimed he demonstrated with the
man and was struck in the jaw. Police
man Barbee, who was with BurIingame
at the time the affair happened, testified
that Howard struck the policeman, and
claimed that the blow nearly broughi
Burlingame to his knees
When Howard was called to the stand
TO give his version OF the affair he pre-
sented q badly battered countenance. He
had wound over his eye and his shiri
was covered with blood. The accused
admitted being ct the flying horses and
stated that q woman with whom he was
acquainted took his hat and ran down the
street. he pursued her 10 recover hts hat
he denied striking Burlingame. and stated
that the wound over his eye was the re-
suit OF q blow struck by Burlingame with
his club. Howard stated further that the
mature Of the wound was such that aftel
he had been arrested he was taken Il
the Emergency Hospital where seyera
stitches were put in the wound.
After reviewing the evidence before hin
Judge Taylor stated that as there wa;
Buch a wide difference in the testimony q
The times., 1899-08-15
EXCURSIONS.
Chevy Chase Lake Crowded Dali,

Chevy Chase Lake Crowded Daily.
The wonderful performance of that celebrated
trio OF aquatic wonders, Bessie, Tonmie, and lit
tie Elma Meters. have drawn large crowds daily
to cool Chevy Chase Lake. The children but
thirteen, ten, and three years. respectively, and
go through the programme of swimming, floating,
tumbling, and diving with the skill and assurance
of veterans. The entertainment consists of fancy
and somersault diving, daring leaps from the
swinging trapeze, undressing, sewing, and knitting
in the water, diving in sack and with hands and
feet securely tied, and concludes with a graceful
and daring high dive of sixty feet by both the
elder children. Baby Elma, the infant prodigy,
rows out on the waters of the lake in the small
est rowboat imaginable, and keeps time to the
music OF the band with the stroke Of the tiny
oars The brilliant illuminations on the lake
make it bright as day, and the spectators expe-
rience no difficulty in viewing any stage OF the
performance. Dancing continues 10 be the favor
ite amusement and the spacious pavilion IS
crowded nightly with lovers of this popular d.
version. The shooting and bowling galleries, the
boats on the lake. and the merry gO-round add
variety and ENJOYMENT to evenings visit TO the
lake Aquatic exhibitions given daily at .
and at $50 and no admission fee is charged
The times., 1899-08-15

min was eating. That pious person drew
back horrifed at the living forms he saw.
What did he do2 Throw away the fruit
Not he He smashed the microscope
and went on with his meal
There are people who are suffering
with weak lungs. They have an obsti-
nate cough, are weak, ernaciated, hope
less. They have been taught there's no
hope for them. Some one puts into their
hands one of Dr. Pierce's books or adj
vertisenents and through this medium
they see healthy, happy men and women,
who declare that their lungs had been
weak, they had been racked by coughs,
had been emaciated, feeble, hopeless,
and were positively and permanently
cured by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. These cures can be NUM-
bered by scores of thousands.
Are you sick? Win you throw aside
the advertisement, break the microscope,
or will you make one effort for health
Write to DR. R. V. Pierce, at Buffalo,
Ny. There is no charge for consulta-
ton by letter. You'll get a prompt
answer, with fathetly sympathy and
medical skill combined.
There is no alcohol, or other stimulant
in Golden Medical Discovery.
The times., 1899-08-15
Trims tn Indian Hend.

That the extreme popularity of the nightly trips
to Indian Head continues is shown by the number
of people who take advantage of them on every
OCCASION Those desiring to dance avail them
selves OF this privilege at Marshall Hall, where
Prof Sehroeder's Band renders the latest airs
while those who spend the day upon the green
lawns may take the additional trip to Indian Head
without extra cost These trips 10 Indian Head
made every evening except Sunday by the Charles
Manchester afford a most delightful sail of over
forty miles on the Potomac, where there is no
occasion for thought of the intense heat Of
the city The steamer Charles Manchester leaves
every evening at $3.50 p. m, Sundays excepted
in addition, trips made at 10 and 2:30
D. m to Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall, and
at $3.50 to Marshall Hall.
The times., 1899-08-15
The Mortality Record.

The following deaths were reported to the
Health Office yesterday: Helen s. Pratt, rs
years; John Hurd, II years; John II. Schultz. Il
years; Charles. Edward James, 64 years; Mary E.
Stoddard, SO years; Alice NJ. Diederick, 43 years;
Andrew d. Bates AZ years; William Stetson, 40
years; Jennie Seals, 81 years; John Banks, 80
years; Mary Haslam, so years; Henry Mcmahon,
30 years; Hattie Jones', 26 years; Maggie Green,
% years; Kirby Mobiey, 16 years; Ignatius E.
Spaulding, months; Maud Williams, 6 months
Grace Monroe. months; Sarah McDonough, 6
months; Sadie Platter, A months; Katie Ray, 2
months; Edward Edwards, 6 days; Green,
4 months
The times., 1899-08-15
want the Deed set Aside.

Suit was filed in equity yesterday by Catherine
Winfield and her husband, Joseph Winfield
against the Lincoln Fire Insurance Company for
the purpose of having the court set aside
the deed to lots Nos. so and 81 in the Sisters
Of the Visitation subdivision of square No. 900.
1t is explained that some time ago the COM
piaiEants gave deed of trust upon the property
in question TO Elkanah Waters and Walter Heis-
ton for 81 300, and that for alleged non-compli-
ance with the terms of the trust the property
sold and purchased by Waters, whom the
oompainants maintain was an agent of the de-
fendant. The complainants further allege that
the sale OF the property was not according to
law, and for that reason ask to have the deed
annulled
The times., 1899-08-15
Carl neuchert,s Body Found.

The body OF Carl Beuchert, the baker, who
was drowned from the yacht Mule in the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal, near the Chain Bridge, on
Sunday night, was recovered shortly before y
O'Clock yesterday by Herbert King, who lives
at the second lock. The body was recovered
near the scene of the accident 1t was brought
to this city and taken to the Georgetown sta
ton, where it was viewed by Acting Coroner
Glazebrook who gave permission for its removal
10 the late home Of Beuchert, at All Sixth Street
southwest. The funeral will occur from that
address tomorrow afternoon
The times., 1899-08-15
REFORM SCHOOL CONTRACT.
The Commissioners Accept the Bid of
Pavarini & Greer

Acting Commissioner CraighilI announc-
ed yesterday that the bid of Pavarini &
Greer for the construction of the new Girls
Reform School for the District will be ac-
eepted and that the Warren w. Biggs Steam
Heating and Ventilating Company will in
stall The steam heating plant in the build
ing Payarini Greer's bid was not the
lowest received, but after due consideration
il was decided TO accept their proposal.
The work on the new building will com
mence as soon as The contracts for the
various materials have been let. The spaci-
tications provide that this shall be done
within one week after the contracts are ap-
proved by the Commissioners. The cost
OF the building will be $4,000.
The times., 1899-08-15
BuriaI OF PoIicemnn Jnmes.

The funeral of the late Policeman Charles F.
James, who died at midnight Friday, was held
from his late residence, s07 Street southwest,
yesterday morning. The interment was made in
Congressional Cemetery, and a detail of twenty
four policemen accompanied the remains there
from the house. Services conducted by
Rev. c. c. Meador, of the Fifth Baptist Church.
Members Of the Junior Order of United American
Mechanics and the Odd Fellows acted as pail
bearers. Among the numerous floral tributes was
4 broken column, sent from Police Headquarters
The times., 1899-08-15
His wrist Badly Cut.

Alexander Douglas, employed at the Govern
ment Printing Office, while adjusting paper cut
ting knife one Of the large presses yesterday
afternoon, loosened a bolt which caused the
sharp blade to fall In attempting to catch the
knife Douglas was struck by it on the right wrist
and the left hand with the result that the ten
dons and two of the arteries in the wrist were
severed and the hand cut. He was removed to
the Emergency Hospital for treatment. Later
the was sent TO his home.
The times., 1899-08-15
Legion of Loyal Women.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Legion
of Loyal Women was held last night in the hall,
4l9 Tenth Street northwest. The organization has
been doing considerable relief work in this city,
especially among the District volunteers. Many
of the boys who went to Cuba are in needy cir
cunstances, and the Legion has extended them its
assistance. At the meeting last night an in
formal talk was held on the coming eHcampment
OF the G. A. r. TO be held in Philadelphia from
September to 0. 1t is expected that a large
number of members OF the Legion Of Loyal Women
will attend.
The times., 1899-08-15
His Arm Cut or

James Jennings, a painter, while at work in
the West End gun shop at the Navy Yard yester-
day afternoon, fell on the track of the large ten.
ton travelling crane and suffered the loss OF his
left arm at the elbow. The man was painting on
the gallery near the track of the crane and in
some manner missed his footing as he moved
about and fell, striking the track just in front
of the approaching crane In attempting to save
himself Jennings grasped the track and was not
seen by the man operating the crane until 1t was
upon the painter.
The times., 1899-08-15
May BE Referred to the Grand Jury,

The action OF the coroner's jury which investi-
gated the circumstances surrounding the death
of Kirby Mobley, who was killed in the park at
Tenth and ! Streets on Thursday night last by
William Wallace Grebe, has been the subject
of much discussion during the last two days 1t
will be remembered that the jury, after its in
veStigation of the Circumstances which resulted
in young Aiobley's death, exonorated Greble
from all blame, and he was accordingly dis
charged. Many OF those who discussed the mat
Ter yesterday OF the opinion that the coroncrs
jury exceeded its power in returning what is
virtually a verdict as not guilty as to Grebeps
responsibility for Mobley's DEATH They maintain
that it was the iurys simple duty, if possible,
10 determine in what manner Mohley met his
death and nothing more From what can be
learned it viii not be a surprise II the matter
is called to the attention of the grand Jury when
1t reconyenes on September Is.
The times., 1899-08-15
Funeral of Miss Has1nm.

The remains OF Miss Mary Elizabeth Haslam,
the trained nurse who died at the Emergency
Hospital from the effects of inhaling Illuminating
gas Saturday morning were inferred yesterday
afternoon in Congressional Cemetery. The funeral
was held from the residence OF Joseph Haslam the
father of the deceased, at 2Ol3 G Street north
west. The services simple and the funeral
private, only the relatives and immediate friends
of the family being in attendance
The times., 1899-08-15
May Be Charged with Murder,

Charles Henry Brooks, colored, who was arrest
ed several days ago by Detectives Hartigan and
MeNamee on suspicion of being responsible for
the death Of colored man named Webster, who
was killed under peculiar circumstances on the
Navy Yard Bridge by an Anacostia car on the
night Of April /, will be arraigned in court this
morning 1t is understood that he must answer
a charge OF murder which will be made against
him
The times., 1899-08-15
Fell From n Train

In attempting to board moving Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad train at the corner OF First and
Streets northeast about O'Clock last evening,
Edgar Merryman, resident OF Washington Grove,
slipped and fell sustaining serious injuries about
the head face, and body. He was picked up by
railroad men at work in the neighborhood and
sent to Providence Hospital in No patrol wagon
At late hour last night it was stated at the
hospital that the man would recover.
The times., 1899-08-15
No Catch Basins for whitney Avenue

In response to a communication received at the
District Building several days ago from James
L. Pugh jr., the Commissioners stated yester-
day that they find it impossible to construct
catch basins Whitney Avenue northwest An
examination OF the street was made by the In
spectors of the Sewer Department and it was
found impractieable to afford the residents of
that section the relief they requested through
Mr.. Pugh.
The times., 1899-08-15
Its work Comp1eted.

meeting Of the citizens committee which
has been working actively in the interests of the
sufferers of the devastating foods of Texas will
be held this afternoon at o'clock in the rooms
OF the Board of Trade The distress of the suf-
fering Texans is not great as when the relief
committee was organized in this city report
of the work done and the funds raised will be
made, after which the committee will be dis
banded.
The times., 1899-08-15
A Lawyer Sues for Fees.

Edwin Sutherland yesterday filed suit against
Allen s. johnson for S., 90, claimed to be due
for legal services. A statement of the business
transacted for the defendant and the amounts
charged for each particular case is filed with the
declaration of the plaintiff
The times., 1899-08-15
Concessions to Porto Rico.

Assistant Secretary OF War Meiklejohn has placed
bovine animals for immediate consumption and
agricultural machinerey on the free list for the
Island OF Porto Rico. This was accomplished by
tariff circulars 81 and SO, issued August TO- The
Assistant Secretary has been moved TO this act by
desire to cheaper the price of beef to con-
sumers in the island, as we'll as to encourage
Porto Rieans in the agricultural industry.
The times., 1899-08-15
Must Protect ThemseIyes.

The Commissioners yesterday informed II. A.
Buscher and other residents of Good Hope Road
that the cutters requested by them to be con-
structed the north side OF the road would
not pI ent the overflow of water that has dam
aged their property. The property must
take measures for their own protection the Com
missioners state
The times., 1899-08-15
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to S.
Edward Redfern and Marie Holcombe Moore,
Charles McCauley and Matte Bragdon, Charles
W. Thomas and Leah W. Porter, Shadrick Ran
dolph and Georgiana Lee, James Wingie and
Sarah Henson, Harry G. Edwards and Emma NJ
Jordon, G. London Barker and Lettie 4. Shields,
both of Richmond; Moses Pratt and Ada Brooks,
Joshua E. Goodwin and Lula L. Wilson.
The times., 1899-08-15
Katherine Van nanseIear Fox's win

The viii OF Katherine Van Ranselaer Fox, dated
jung 26 last, was filed yesterday for probate
The deceased leaves the income of twenty shares
of stock in the First National Bank of Virginia
to her sister, Julia Lee Fox, during her lifetime
and directs that, upon her death, the principal
shall be divided into three equal parts and given
to her nieces, Virginia Sheppard TAYLOR Lucy
Friend Reid, and her nephew, Harvey Fox
Steers.
The times., 1899-08-15

The application OF the Rev. Logan johnson to
erect gospel tent on part of the schuetzen
Park grounds has been refused by the District
Commissioners
The times., 1899-08-15
Failed to Pay Alimony.

Justice Cole yesterday issued an order reouir.
ing Arthur W. Harrison, who is being sued for
divorce, to show cause why he has failed to COM
ply with an order of the court commanding him
TO pay alimony to his wife, Leila c. Harrison,
during the pendency of the proceedings When
the suit for divorce was fled the papers in the
case were by order of the court Withheld from
publication.
The times., 1899-08-15
Additional Privates Appointed.

The appointment of the following additional
priyates on the police force was ordered by tn,
Commissioners yesterday: John W. Clagget
Benjamin Lacy, Charles W. Chambers and james
NJ Perry. Chambers was appointed to fill tht
vacancy watchnan at the Weather Bureau re
Gently vacated by the death of T. j. MeCauley
The times., 1899-08-15
A REPAIR work Bid Accented

A. s. Reavis notified yesterday that his
proposal to do the cornice work on the Maury
School building had been accepted The roof
blown off this building during the storm
two weeks ago, and it was necessary TO replace
it with cornices.
The times., 1899-08-15
c. /. ALLBNDER INDICTED
Charged With Obtaining Money
Under False Ppetences.

A Document of More Than Fifty
Pages with specifications Report
ed by the Grand Jnry-An Aiiega-
tion That He Embezzied Funds
From the Capital Trnst Company.
The times., 1899-08-15
The Postmaster,s y.catfo,

Postmaster John A. Merritt has gone to Lock
port, n. Y. He will be absent a week. Before
returning he viii spend few days at the Thou
sand Islands
The times., 1899-08-15
A Municipal Appointment

M. s. Murray has been appointed Superintend-
ent of Construction in the office of the Inspector
OF Buildings for the District. His salary will be
"a per day.
The times., 1899-08-15
In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
All Bids Rejected.
A Minister'S Request Refused.

The Commissioners yesterday ordered that all
bids for the construction CT sewers under section
be rejected.
The times., 1899-08-15
ZOO Free With His CLUB
Policeman Burliugame Rebuked b,
Judge Taylor.

Two Prisoners Who Had Been Beaten
Set Free by the Magistrate-The
Personal Bonds of Another Taken
plain Talk From the Bench
Two Fights on Saturday Night.
The times., 1899-08-15
STREET LIGHTING.
AMuSEMFNrs TO-DAY

Lyeeum Theatre-yictoria Burlesquers, matinee
and evening.
Baseball-st. Louis VS.. Washington, two games.
first at 2 p. m.
Chevy Chase Lake-High diving and trick
swimming.
Glen Siigo-Amusements
Glen Echo Park-Band concert, 7:l5 p. M, and
minstrels.
Excursion to Marshall Hall, steamer Manchester
Tuesday and Wednesday, at 10 a. M, 2:S0 and
Excursion TO Indian Head, steamer Manchester.
$3.50 p. m.
Excursion to River View, steamer Samuel ].
Pentz, at 10 a. m, 2:l5 and Gas p. m.
The times., 1899-08-15

the transfnigra-
ton of souls,
ate no animal
food, because
in destroying
even a worm
he might be
destroying the
body occupied
by an ances-
tor. a traveller
coming upon
t h e Brahniin
taking his veg
etable meal,
told him it was
impossible to
avoid destruc-
ton of animal
J life and, to
prove it, TO-
cused a micro
scope on the
fruit the Brah-
The times., 1899-08-15
Vf1e - Win,fa
TUESDAY, AUGUST Is, 1850.
The weather Prediction.
TEMPER RATURE.

Ram Tuesday and probably Wednesday; winds
becoming high northerly.
The times., 1899-08-15
THE sUN ANn NOM

highest temperature yesterday, II a. m.......72
Lowest temperature yesterday, 2 p. m.......... GA
The times., 1899-08-15
PHASES OF THE MOON FOR AUGUST

S! sun rose....5lS An. Sun sets. s......e:57 P,
Moon rises'............ Moon sets. IL 40 7. J
The times., 1899-08-15

TIDE TARIE
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
Foreign.

Venezula is to have a new revolution.
Twenty-Five British cruisers are to
be nobilized.
Germany is to put up grain duties to
pay for her enlarged army.
German underofticers are being re-
cruited for the British service in South
Africa.
The federal council of Switzerland
has elected Eugene Rufly to be direct
or of the bureau Of the universal postal
union.
The general elections to the national
rath or national council of Switzerland
were held but resulted in no change In
the political color Of the chamber.
A new agreement as to Samoa is be-
ing discussed by the United States,
Great Britain and Germany, involving
the retirement Of the latter power.
Lieut.. Gen. Charles Wright Young
husband (retired) is dead at London.
The death is also announced Of Ed
ward Fleetwood John Pellew, fourth
Viscount ExmOuth.
1t is semi-officially asserted at Ber-
lin that the increase in the naval ex-
penditure will be betrayed by the in
crease in grain duties in 1903, which
is expected to produce a surplus Of
80. O00,O COO marks.
Maj. John P. Storey, Seventh artil-
lery, who was recently detailed to
duty with the British army In the
Transvaal for the purpose Of observ-
ing the military operations, has at his
own request been relieved of that as
Segment and will continue on his pres
ent duty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
Accidental a.ppenlnss.

A six-story building in Chicago COL
lapsed with deadly results.
Fire, which started in a tenement
block known as the Plat block, In
C%onnsville, Conn.,, destroyed the block
and eight other buildings. Loss, $780,
600.
The coroner's investigation of the
ferry Chicago ut New York may re-
suit in the charge of m~anslaughter
against the captains OF the Chicago
and City Of Augusta.
The business portion of Wakarusa, a
thriving town nine miles west Of
Goshen, Ind, on the Wabash railroad,
was destroyed by Gre recently, nine
teen business places being burned.
Loss estimated at $4,000 to 100000;
partially insured.
A Pittsburg & Western yard engine
blew up in the yards at gainesville,
Ohio, while in molten. The engineer
was uninjured, but the fireman, con-
ductor and brakeman, who were on
the engine, were badly scalded. The
fireman will probably die.
The Aberdeen Packing company's
cannery at Fairhaven, WASH, was
burned. The loss is estimated at
$150,O0O. The cannery and contents
were insured for $4,000, $4,000 Of
which WAS on the buildings. There
were $500 cases Of canned salmon in
the building and very little will be
saved.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
PersOna1

Capt. Charles s. Lester, u. S. A., re-
tired, died at New York as the result
of an operation for the removal of a
cancer.
Admiral Dewey announces his en-
gagement to John r. McLean's sister,
widow Of Gen. HaZen, Of the signal
service.
George Butler of Montana has been
appointed superintendent OF irrigation
on the Wind River Indian reservation
In Wyoming.
e. ". Vaughn has resigned as chief
engineer Of the Nickle Plate railway
to take a similar position with 4 West
ern road. His place will be taken by
e. E. Hart.
Prof. George D. Heron, of Iowa COL
lege, at Grinnell, has rendered his res
igDation to the trustees at q meeting
held in Des Moines. The resignation
has been accepted.
Ngo Talbo, the famous tenor singer
and teacher, 10 dead at Stocton. CAL,
after an illness Of two weeks. He was
q noted singer in England thirty years
ago, and has prominent relatives in
StOctOn.
Capt. Nicoll Ludlow has been re-
tired with the rank of rear admiral Of
The navy on his application after thir-
" years service and under the terms
of the personnel bill comforting one
rrade in rank in case of such retire.
nent. Capt. Ludlow is q son-in-law of
Mrs. Wash Mclean and a brother-in-
aW Of Mrs. HaZen.