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The times., 1899-07-28
USED HER OWN MONEY.
Mrs. Moore Denies ApproprintinG
Gossage Estate Funds.


Mrs. Mary a. Moore yesterday filed her
answer TO the suit filed against her some
time ago asking for an accounting in con-
nection with the estate OF Sarah j. Gossage,
who died in November, 1883. The suit was
brought by William B. Kimball as execu-
tor OF the estate of Sarah J. Gossage, and
st. was alleged that the defendant received
from the estate $500 worth OF personal
property and 5000 in cash, all of which
Il was understood she was 10 invest for the
benefit of the heirs of the deceased. In
stead of investing the funds for the benefit
of the heirs of the deceased It is alleged
that Mrs. Moore appropriated the money
to her own use using ii to buy a house.
In her answer filed yesterday through her
attorneys, Campbell Darlington and Irving
Williamson, Mrs Moore denies that she
ever received the money in question and
most positively asserts that the $1,000 re-
ferred to was drawn from the bank on a
check made by Thomas NJ. Fields, by the
deceased Sarah J. Gossage, Tko applied
most of It TO liquidating her own indebted
ness. The property in question, which IL is
claimed that Mrs. Moore purchased with the
funds belonging 10 the estate OF the de-
ceased is located in square 372, bounded
BY S.pth. Tenth, and X Streets and New
York Avenue.
Mrs. Moore admits purchasing this par
tieular piece of property, but says that she
baTga.ped for its purchase several months
befoIk the death 9t Ms. Gossage. and paid
the fTsf Part II The p6rchassee- price 70 the
owner. S. W. T. Lanham The first payment
was made, Mrs. Moore states, on August
2, 1855. when she paid $500; the next pay
ment was 60 have been made September Is,
but before that time, on September u, shs
made another payment Of 5000.
Mrs. Moore then goes on 10 state that
she found no difficulty in meeting the pay
mepts on the property purchased. She
Chains 70 have earned the money keeping
bosrders, saying that her guests were such
people as former Congressman Singleton
and his wife, who remained with her for
eleven years; Major Brown. U. S. A., and
bis wife. General Hazen, and former Sena-
tor Beck and his wife. She also says that
her twp sops held lucrative positions and
were generous In their gifts TO her, and
thst her daugater-in-law also made her a
present OF 81 600. She also states that sh.
tseesyea iss1 from building association.
The times., 1899-07-28
District wnrk Ordered.

The Commissioners have ordered that the fol
lowing catch basins he constructed and paid for
out of the appropriation for main and pipe
sewers: Northeast corner Third aud Streets
southeast northeast corner Fourth and A
Streets southeast northeast corner Fourth and b
Streets southeast, southeast Fifth and q
Streets southeast northwest corner Sixth and \
Streets southeast. They will cost about $3.50
The following work will be done under the
permit system. by order OF the Commissioners:
Lay yitrificd block driveway in front of lot l6,
square $40. estimated cost $S2; construct sewer
along Street southeast, between Eighth and
Ninth Street, estimated cost S24s.
Orders have been issued for the construction
Of water mains as follows: Two hundred and
sixty feet Of 6-inch main in Street. between
Fifth and Sixth Streets northeast, at estimated
cost of s20s; Ii5 feet Of 6-nch main in North
Capitol Street, between and seaton Streets, at
an estimated cost Of S1Sl.
The times., 1899-07-28
Temporary Promotions.

A number of temporary promotions and ap-
pointments have been made in the Sewer Division
OF the District Engineer Depsrtmnt as follows;
o. L. ingalls,, assistant engineer at 81, 500 per
year to be superintendent OF sewers at s., 400
per year; NJ +. Ward. leveler at 1900 per yrar,
TO be assistant engineer at 81, 800 per year; Sam
uel Keemle loveler AT 81 per day, To be leveeI
at 81 200 per year; A. d. Black rodman. ut s.
per day, to be leYcier at 81 per day; II. L. Rus
sell, rodman at $50 per year, 10 be rodman al
s. per day; G. X. Woodworth, chaineman at s6Jl
per year 10 be rodman at $50 per year, and
Francis r. Weller to be appointed chairman al
$3.50 per annum
The times., 1899-07-28
A Husband Asks for Divorce.

A petition for divorce was fled yesterday by
Arthur A. Ferl. who asks for legal separation
from his wife Annie Ferl on the ground OF deser-
tion. Ferl states that he is a clerk in the
Treasury branch Of the Government Printing
Office and is receiving a good salary and has al
ways been able and willing to support his wife
and children in a manner becoming their position
in society. The parties We're married in the city
of Brookfcld. Mo. in 1889. and soon after remov-
ed to this city. Fer states that there were
four children born of the union, but that only
one. a hoy, Ronald. is alive He also SAYS
that when lis wife left him in June. 1897. she
carried the thild with her. Besides other relief.
the pettiuIer2 as'Ss the court to award him the
custody and guardianship of his child.
The times., 1899-07-28
Not Hostile to Evans

The Hon. Webster Davis, Assistant Secretary
of the Interior, yesterday denied the statement
that he hostile to II. Clay Evans Commis-
sioncr of Pensions, and stated that he had never
inspired an attack on the latter 1t is stated
on authority that in about 1000 cases disposed
of last month Mr.. Davis acting as Judge. de
cided less than per cent of them in favor of
the soldiers who had appealed from the decision
OF the Commissioner on Pensions
The times., 1899-07-28
A Cure for Bloody fIu.-neyer Knoxn to Fail.

AS a druggist / have handled various
remedies for bowel complaints for the past
FIVE years but have never found anything
so beneficial or certain TO effect a cure
as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera, and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. 1t is an absolute specific
for bloody fiux, diarrhoea, and summer
complaints in general. / have never known
1t TO fail.-JoHN X. TAYLOR, Druggist
Cromwell, Kentucky. For sale by Henry
Evans. Wholesale and Retail, and all drug
gists.
The times., 1899-07-28
MustGuard the Crossing.

The Commissioners yesterday notified ". Kes-
ley schoepf. Vice President OF the City and
Suburban Railway, and Nathaniel Wilson, Presi-
dent of the Columbia Railway. in accordance
with the provisions of the law, the street rail-
way crossings AT North Capitol and IL Street is
an intersection which will require the presence
of special street railway crossing policeman,
with compensation at the rate OF SI5 per month.
The two railway companies which have cars pass
ing that point will bear the expense of paying
for the policeman pro rata The City and Subur-
ban Railway Company owes Sl3.5l for twenty
six days in July ard the Columbia Railway owes
$40 80 In the future the former company will be
required 10 pay SIGH and the latter company
$3.50 These payments should be made before
the 10Th day OF each month
The times., 1899-07-28
The Mortality Record.

Deaths were recorded at the District Health
Office yesterday as follows: Harriet f. Wood,
seventy-two years; Georgiana Lomox, sixty -four
years; Diana CHlmmey, sXty-twO years; Gerard
Barber, sixty years; Mrs Lucy Steel, forty-nine
years; Alice Allen, thirty-two years; Justice
Wilhelmina Scibold. thirty-two wears; Fanny
Belle Wright sixteen years; William KAY Burk
six years; Franklin Leonard Hulderman. one year;
Grace ID. StrOman. six months; Angela johnson,
four months; Belle Gordon two months: Annie
Moore, one month, and Addison l.. Bohanan, one
The times., 1899-07-28
Mnrringe Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses issued yesterday to Jacob
F. Cassel, AIyoonton, Ohio, and Alice G. Har-
rison. Centrevile. Va; Arthur Johnson and Mary
L. Scott; louis SCHNEIDER and Johanna Schaum-
berg, both of Chicago, III; John W. Robinson
and Lot,ie Dennic Dunn Loring, Va; Eugene
Bell and Mary jackson; Reuben Ware and Ida
Hughes; Edward Perley Wingfeld and Roselle
Bruifey both OF Charlotte. Va; Charles Morgan
and seanna Aline Ianison; Robert IL. Burvell
and Emily L. Williams
The times., 1899-07-28
Changes in the sewer Division.

The resignation OF Oliver C. Mmmack, as
rodman in the sewer division of the Engineer De-
partment, has been accepted to take effect July
81 and the following changes and transfers have
been announced by the Commissioners in cousa-
quence thereof: f. w. Smith, rodrnan in the
Surface Division, at 26o per day, TO be rodman
in the Sewer Division at $50 per year, vice
Mimmack; +. A. Perley craftsman in the Sur
face Division at so per day, 10 be rodman
of 81 60 per day, wire smith and Andrew b.
Boettcher TO be appointed craftsman in the Sur
face Division at 81. 30 per day, vice Perley, all
transfers and appoiHimcnt 20 take effect
August ].
The times., 1899-07-28
Sic Sue. for Dowcr

A suit to compel the payment OF dover was
instituted yesterday by Mrs. Mary p V. Mangan
against her children, the heirs Of her late hns-
hand Maurice Mangan. She states that accord.
ing to the terms OF her husbands will dated
November l, and filed for probate November Is
last, she was left nothing, and that no provision
made for her dover. The estate she saws
consists OF two houses Nos 30j and 30l G Street
southwest, valued at So 100. She asks that a
guardian be appointed for the minor children
and that the real property he sold and proper
division made of the proceeds.
The times., 1899-07-28
f street Improvement.

The Commissioners have ordered that Street,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets north
east, be improved by constructing cutters and
laying macadam roadway, at an estimated cost
of So 800, and that Fourteenth Street, between L
and + Strce;s, be improved in the same manner
at an estimated cost OF $1,000
The times., 1899-07-28
They Have No Authority.

The Commissioners yesterday informed Messrs
Birney 4 Woodward, attorneys for the local hotel
proprietors who desire to operate and maintain
hack stands in front OF their establishments, that
they have authority to permit the use Of
the streets for the purpose desired. The hotel
men desired 10 operate calls and hacks owned
by themselves and solely fcr the use OF their
guests. The Commissioners State that they are
ony empowered to grant the right to occupy
streets Tor carriages that carry passengers for
hire, by establishing hack stands, which must be
open to all vehicles within the number prescribed
for such stands.
The times., 1899-07-28
AMusEMENTs TO-DAY.

Columbia Theatre-Eugenie Blair in EAST
Lynne
Glen Sligo-Amuscments.
Chevy -Illuminations, band concert
Glen Echo Park-Band concerts, p. III. and
$3.50 .. m.
Excursion TO Marshall Hall, steamer Macalester.
Friday and Saturday at 10 a. M, 2:S0, and $50
p. III.
Excursion to Indian Head, steamer Manchester,
Friday and Saturday, at 6:30 p. m.
Excursion to River View, steamer Samuel J.
Pentz, at 10 a. m, 2:l5, and Gas p. III. Morton
Cadets today
The times., 1899-07-28
Returned From NewfoundIand

Charles D. walcott, Director of the Geological
Survey, has returned from trip to Newfound.
land, where he spent three weeks in studying
the geological succession OF the lower rocks. Mr..
Walcott expressed himself being highly salts
fed with The result Of his trip.
The times., 1899-07-28

deed from the American Security and Trust
Company as executor of the estate of the late
Alexander T. Britton, was put upon record yes
terday conveying to Richard Crowther the
premises at 1714 Street northwest. The con-
sideration named is Sl1 900.
The times., 1899-07-28
Treasurer Roberts sanguine.

Treasurer Roberts stated yesterday that OF the
$4,000 contributed to the Dewey Home Fund,
Washington had given but a few hundred dol
lars, while San Francisco had subscribed over
5000. Mr.. Roberts said that he confident
that within few months the sum of 100000
would be on hand
The times., 1899-07-28
A Painter rails From n scaro,d

Charles Cotton, a painter, fell from a scaf-
fold on which he was working in the rear of ia
Thirteenth Street northwest yesterday morning
and sustained a number OF severe bruises Police
Sanford, OF the First precinct, was standing
the injured TO his home at the Cushing
House in the Emergency Hospital ambulance.
Cotton employed by james Campbell
The times., 1899-07-28
He Asks for $4,000 Damages.

Charles H. Banagan yesterday, through his
attorneys, ofiey & voorhees,, fled suit against
Michael Clark and Frank d. Evans for $1,000
for damages 10 his property The damage is said
10 have been done to certain fences. walls.
houses, and improvements on lots 81, and 2s in
snmare No. q.
The times., 1899-07-28
Street to BE Repnved.

Orders were issued by the Commissioners yes
terday for the resurfacing of Q Street, between
Seventh street and Rhode Island Avenue north
west. The improvement Will cost about S., 500.
CObble cutters and a macsdam roadway will be
constructed on Bates Street, at estimated
cost OF 81 200.
The times., 1899-07-28
Sixty Days in the workhouse.

Lowell d. Sullivan was arraigned before Judge
Scott yesterday morning charged with disorder
ly conduct. 1t was charged that Lowell insult.d
Several ladies at Takoma Park "Wednesday night
The prisoner was well dressed and appeared to
be in good circumstances. He did not have $40
to pay the fine imposed by the Judge and went to
the workhOuse for sixty days
The times., 1899-07-28
The boys Are Sympathetic.

The strike of the New York messenger boys has
received much sympathy from the boys in the
local service, and movement is on foot to
raise funds for those who are holding out for
fair play in New York. The system used in the
local messenger offices is severely criticised, but
4 strike is hardly probable
The times., 1899-07-28
To inspect Lnn,n Posts.

Thomas J. Fisher, District Superintendent OF
Lamps, has been ordered TO proceed to Alien
town. Pa, for the purpose Of inspecting lamp
posts now being cast by the Belmont Iron Works
under its contract with the District
The times., 1899-07-28

Henry Helmsen, a bicyclist, collided with car
2l7 of the Metropolitan street railway at the cor
ner Of Fourteenth and II Streets yesterday af-
ternoon and was slightly injured. lie was able
TO go TO his home unassisted.
The times., 1899-07-28
Four Delicious Kinds of Bread

Are Havenner's Vienna. Quaker, Home
made, and Domestic. Each is the best Of
its kind. Pure and wholesome. At your
grocer's. Insist on having it
The times., 1899-07-28
Burial of David VI. Foster.

The funeral of the late David Martin Foster,
formerly general superintendent in the ofiec Of
the Depot Quartermaster, who died on wednes-
day evening at his late residence. II45 Twenty
first Street northwest. from a complications OF
diseases, will be conducted tomorrow afternoon
at 30 O'Clock under the auspices Of the WASH
inEton Lodge, Il. L. a. Elks from St Paul's
Episcopal Church. The religious services viii bc
performed by the Rev Alfred Harding. and the
remains will h. inferred at Arlington, where
military honors will be given
The times., 1899-07-28
An E.ecutor,s Sale.

The Commissioners yesterday appointed James
J. Taylor private of police, vice Policeman Pea
cock, whose commission has been revoked.
The times., 1899-07-28
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
KIingIe Road to BE Paved.
He Ran Into a Car.

The Klingle Road will be improved from Lin
mean Hill Road to Rock Creek. The work will
cost s., ,OCO.
The times., 1899-07-28
THE SUN AND MOON.

Highest temperature yesterday, { p. 90
Lowest temperature yesterday, a. ITi..........n
The times., 1899-07-28
Vbe- - Ti1lleS
FRIDAY. JULY IS, 1880.
The Weather Prediction.
TEMpERATuRE

Threatening Friday and probably Saturday;
light southwesterly winds.
The times., 1899-07-28
PHASES OF THE MOON FoR JULY.

Sun rose. .....4:57 AM Sun sets. s.......7:I4 M
Moon rises. .I0:S2 PM Moon sets..............
The times., 1899-07-28
An Engineer Gets a License.
Policeman Appointed.

second class steam engineers license has
,een granted TO Walter II. Hoffman.
The times., 1899-07-28

- a case of "Cuimbacher" or ''Rx-
IvHm nH port Beer for Sunday "a bot
IIUEl ties Sl.25. Wash Brewery Co.,
VI wi 4th and ne.
The times., 1899-07-28
TIDE TABLE.
STREET LIGHTING.

ow tide. de.................6:S3 AN and G:5O Pm.
Iigh tide .l2:l4 PM.
The times., 1899-07-28
Remnants Of Every Kind
From Different Departments.

R & G. and Thomson's Venti- rnr-
iating Corsets, long and medium nut
lengths. 81 value ...........-..... ~
One lot OF Ladies' Corset Covers, made
OF good quality cambric and trim nAC
med with fine embroidery. Csc f4t
was the former selling price. uV
Pe,ticoats, made of mercerized sateen
In stripes and polka spots, deep umbrella
ruffie of the same mate CT 40
rial. Reduced from s2.9s Nj Ux
10 " ts ~
One lot of An-Silk Parasols enC
Reduced from si.50 and s1.00 MI.
TO- --.-----..---.------ w
An odd lot of Mems and Wo- z0C
mems SILK Gloria Umbrellas I4S
which sold for $I.25 and s1-50.... u "
One lot OF Pepperell Bieached Jean
Drawers, size Sc, with re-en- orc
forced seats, B. V. d. pat M
tern. Sold for SOC ........-.-.....6O ~
Odds and ends Boys Shirt nrc
Waists and BIouses, assorted nS
sizes, which sold for soc and 75c ~
Odds and ends Mems soc and 75e 0rc
Underwear, different makes, CO. M
ors, and sizes. soc and 75c value 81
Every s1.50 and 81 silk Shirt rnc
IN our house will go today 1ttJ
~
The times., 1899-07-28

Window Awnings, patent adjustable iron
frame from 80 TO As inch extension, made
duck, never sold for less than
IS. Special price ....-.........p isVV
Walnut-stained Frame Wire nnr
Screen Doors. only one size, 80 ~I
inches wide. Closing price EO
S-4, quality No 2. Floor Oil
cloth-as many yards as a GUS 1FC
toner may want-guaranteed NJ
perfect-clearing price, per yd. III
Mexican Cord Hammocks, col
ored and white. u and II foot nAc
lengths. All those that were soc iQ(,
and 15c ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
1900 yards of Ribbon Remnants, double
faced Satins, Taffetas, and Satin
and Gros Grain, 3, 4, and inches 1nc
wide, ranging in value from 29c hi
TO soc a yard ...............I ~
1900 yards one -half-inch Ribbon, in
Satin and Gros Grain and Fancy nc
Plaids. in all bright colors. Spe- ~
cial price, per yard ....-...... Z
Odds and ends in Ladies' Neckwear,
Lawn. Pique, and Silk Stocks, 11C
Four in hands, and Band Bows, Ill
goods that sold from 25c to soc.
IN EIGHTH AND
The times., 1899-07-28

81 and $3.50 hand-sewed light
weight Oxford Ties, black vici kid
and imported patent leather. square
and round toes; sizes to s.
The times., 1899-07-28

81 Black and few Tan Wei Kid
Oxford Ties, plain Common Sense
toes and round toes with tips;
broken sizes.
The times., 1899-07-28
Men S
$3.50, s4, and S.
SHOES
81
Your size is in the lot.

SA' ~'-S ~ th bto tot
Just 81 pairs of Mems odds
and ends" of Shoes, ten different
kinds, including Patent Leather
Oxfords, Pumps" and "Fausts,
and Patent Leather and Calfskin
Shoes. Sizes AZ to 61z and S15
toII in all the narrow
widths. Were 81. so. 81 a.
and S.. Early Friday
morning callers can get
them ................-.......
All Mems Shoes Reduced.
Except our standard line of
''Hu-man-ic" Shoes. Great op-
portunity for shoe-bargain SEEK
ers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22
THE MOTE AND THE BEAM.

In discussing questions that relate to
Utah and more particularly It's social
status. comparisons are frequently
made between conditions here and
those existing in other communities.
The evils which abound IN the cities Of
the East are appalling In their nature
aud their extent. This naturally pro-
yokes the question why the good people
who are raising such an cutlery against
vhot they imagine 10 be a Mormon"
menace TO Christian institutions, do
not rather aim 10 correct the gigantic
wrongs that prevail all around them.
than to 20 of on tangent about some
thing they know little or nothing about
II all that IS alleged about family af-
fairs In Utah was true st would be in-
s,enifcant n contrasted with the terri
bic and widespread and deep-rooted
evils that are common in Chrlstendom.
These remarks ought not 10 be con-
s,rued as any apology for onenses
against the law IN this state. The ex-
,s,ance OF crime and sin 20 a large ex-
,ant in other places Is no excuse Tor
smaller wrongs In Utah. But as oriu-
c,sm IL evoked when plous people sub
scrIbe funds to buy flannel pettleoat' foI
The Hottentols, while poor children ahe
~ women shlver and starve within
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22
NOT IN CHICAGO.

The Chicago News is no champion OF
compulsory vaccination. 1t seems that
a case Of smallpox was imported into
the windy city over one Of the railroad
lines and that the sanitary inspector
threatened to apply vigorous measures
against the enemy. Speaking OF this,
The News says
In order On meet this enemy at the
gates Il may be necessary 20 have a
corps 81 perambulatOry medical men,
ready 10 operate at any time on railway
trains, street cars and the public
streets. When the Tartars conquered
China they issued an edict that all
Chinamens pigtails should be cut on.
BARRIERS went into the crowds and
shipped OF the cherished appendices of
those who deaed the decree. When
Peter the Great determined that The
mouiiks should no longer wear boards,
he in like manner, sent out BARRIERS to
shear the unwilling hocks In the pub
lie streets
such paternal government was
comparatively easy compared 10 the
task az those who would undertake TO
vaccinate a street crowd In free Amerl-
ca. Every medical man Is not made Of
such stern stuff as the heath depart
ment's inspecting Asoulanius. II such
"a custom were 20 be- adopted a special
force would need 10 b. enrolled FOR the
purpose. Football would be an excel
lent preparation for those who might ba
called upon 10 practice street vaccina-
ton. 4 man who has been Ia many
PUSHES" or who has bucked the oppos-
Ing line FOR a gain OF five yards. should
be able TO gather in a few handfuis Of
patients. scarify their arms and apply
the protective vaccine before they could
break away.
Or SDaldlng's idea that no time
should be lost in applying the deter
rent lymph 10 those who have been IN
contact with smallpox cases on the
streets may open up q new field 81 prac-
tlce which should De popular with that
section OF medical PRACTITIONERS who
would fain have some Of the excite
mert of war added 10 the dangers they
are called upon TO face"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

While there may be blame on both
sides In the trouble at Rio Grande City,
Texas, It Is inconceivable that citizens
would go out in a body and attack a
post Of United States troops unless the
latter had made themselves very offen-
sive. In regard to some Of the colored
soldiers, It viii be remembered that the
AFFAIR at Rio Grande has not been the
first occasion Of complaint, though Il
is attended with the most serious out
break. The colored troops had to be
removed from Laredo a short time ago
and farther back colored L. s. volun-
teers had to be withdrawn from Cube
for their offensive action. Some Of the
troops at Fort Rlnggold already have
been fined for creating a disturbance.
While the population Of Rio Grande are
not justified in resortlng to arms, and
must be brought 10 time for that law
less procedure In the light Of past
events Il cannot be assumed that they
acted without provocation.