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The evening times., 1899-03-16
GoMPERs SCORES JOHNSON
Talks of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing Scandal.

Said Samuel Gompers, President of the
American Federation of Labor today
anent the scandals developed in the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing: These oc-
currences are deplorable and must have a
bad effect. But they do not surprise me-
coming under the administration of such a
man as Claude NJ Johnson. He is the man
who reduced the pay of plate printers 10
per cent, because, through his incompe-
tency, figuring the cost of postage stamps
too low and allowing an extraordinary
amount OF postage. there was not enough
money 10 run the department. The cut
still continues. committee OF girls call
ed on him. girls receiving about 81 day,
asking for an increase He told them he
could get girls from his home town for 50
a week.
Under the plea of economy he tried to
reinstate the forbidden steam presses. Plate
printers called on him with request for
a ten days leave OF absence for their
president, Mr.. Szegedy He told them he
would grant it. if Szegedy wanted the leave
for any other purpose than that of pro-
testing against the reinstatement of the
presses. That he said would be insubordi-
nation and would not be tolerated. | see
that that curse OF labor the usurer, has
iourished under his administration. That
Government funds should have been ad-
vanced these usurers that they might loan
them out at excessive interest, seems al
most incredible. but the testimony on that
point is certainly clear. Mr.. Johnson is
not fit man for the place he occupies,
and the fight against his methods will con-
tinue.
Labor unions in all parts of the coun-
try will take action. The Kansas City
American Federation of Labor Convention
has already done So.
The evening times., 1899-03-16
SUING THE DISTRICT.
Nra. Catherine Roth Claims DAM
ages TO the Amount of $2.5oo.


The second suit of Mrs. Catherine Roth,
who resides and keeps a grocery store next
to the police station on Fifth Street be-
tween NJ and y Streets. against the Dis
trict for s., ,5O0 damages for injury to hsr
health and property alleged TO be due to
the foul effects OF a stable erected and
maintained on land owned by the District,
Was commenced today in Criminal Court
No. /,
The first suit, in which the plaintin was
awarded S1G0 damages. was heard by JUS
tice Cole. sitting in Circuit Court No. !,
and on account Of his familiarity with the
cause. by the agreement Of counsel on both
sides, the case was certified from that
court TO Criminal Court No. ! TO be heard
by Justice Cole.
The plaintiff is represented by Douglass
& Douglass and Locke, and the District
by its attorneys :. L. Thomas, A. ID. Du
vail. and Mason y. Richardson. The first
suit was brought by Mrs Roth, in 1892
when she only claimed damages for injury
10 her property because OF the sinking OF
a sewer, necessary to the erection of the
stable at the police station. Since then
Mrs. Roth alleges, that not only he!
health but also her business has suffered
because of the proximity of the stable, Il
her store and dwelling.
The first witness called for the plaintiff
was DR.. Charles II. English, who had beer
Mrs. Roth's physician for more than ter
years. He testified that her health ha:
been permanently injured by the stable
next TO her house and also that the vaiue
OF her property has deteriorated.
The evening times., 1899-03-16
Municipal Rreyities.

II has been ordered that the office OF
District Superintendent Of Repairs should
be placed under the immediate charge of
the Engineer Department.
E. P. Hamin, postmaster at Santa Cla-
ra, Cuba, and formerly a resident of this
city, has requested the District Commits
soners TO furnish him with the number oil
deaths in this city during the months OF
October, November, and December, 1898.
A recommendation that no extension ot
license as master plumber be granted E
Bert Prigg, has been approved by the Com
missioners, and an order will be issued di-
recting that the liability of the Fidelit,
and Casualty Company for the plumber:
work cease
The evening times., 1899-03-16
How to Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let 1t stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys; il
il stains your linen it is evidence of kidney
trouble; too frequent desire to pass it or
pain in the back is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out OF or
der
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfills ev-
cry wish in curing rheumatism, pain in
the back, kidneys, liver. bladder, and every
part of the urinary passage. 1t correets
inability to hold water and scalding pain
in passing IL, or bad effects following use
of liquor wine, or beer and overcomes
that unpleasant necessity of being COM
PEELED to go often during the day, and to
get up many times during the night Inc
mild and the extraordinary effect OF
Swamp-R Root is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for its wonderful cures OF the most
distressing cases. III you need medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in 5O-cent and 81 sizes.
You may have sample bottle OF this
wonderful discovery and book that tells
more about it. both sent absolutely free
by mail. address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N Y. When writing mention that
you read this generous offer in The Times.
The evening times., 1899-03-16
PLUMBER FOUND
In His Pockets
Love of Whisky Brings a
Clever Thief to Grief.
Search Reveals a Kit of Improved
Burglars Tools.
o'Mara's Last Enterprise the Rob-
berry OF n New Hampshire
Avenue store.

love for intoxicants led to the arrest
of ''Rody" oMara last night 'Rody" was
only a plain drunk when he arrived at
the stationhouse on X Streets, between
Twenty and Twenty-one Streets northwest.
Half an hour later the police all over
the city were made aware Of the fact that
the postofice thief for whom they had
been looking for the last two months was
under arrest.
Last night O'Mara, 1t is alleged, entered
the grocery store at the corner of Twenty
first Street and New Hampshire Avenue.
After pocketing all the articles he could
conceal on his person he began TO drink
from large bottle of liquor WHICH he car
ried.
Later Sergeant Bryan, of the Third pre-
rinct police station. found him lying in the
gutter The patrol wagon was called TO
take O'Mara to the stationhouse, where ne
was laid on the floor while the sergeant
searched him.
A large ugly looking revolver was found
in one OF his coat pockets This startled
the policemen. Four dollars worth ot z
cent stamps were taken. all wrinkled and
muddy from another coat pocket Inc po-
lice Immediately manifested signs oil IN
usual interest Next the searcher found a
complete kit of burglars tools Of the most
improved description. This stamped the
man at once as a professional thlet sew
4rsl other small articles were taken from
him and he was being placed in cell when
". H. Robb rushed into the station with
The startling information that his store
ar The corner of TWenty-first Street and
New Hampshire Avenue had been broken
into and robbed of some postage stamps
and a few other articles
He identified the articles on the table
which had been taken from . Mara as
those stolen from him.
O,Nara will be compelled TO answer 10 a
charge Of carrying concealed weapons. as
well as several charges of petty larceny
when he is arraigned in the Police Court
tomorrow morning.
The police have for sometime been Keep
inc an outlook for man who has beel
committing petty burglaries among store'
and branch postoffices. They believe ina
O'Mara is the one wanted.
The evening times., 1899-03-16
ASK FOR A RECEIVER.
Creditors Sue the Continental Saw
inys umd LOan Company.

Creditors Sue the Continental Saw
ings and Loan Company.
Suit was instituted today in the Supreme
Court Of the District by Lorenzo S. Dove
and ten others, and the African Methodist
Episcopal Zion Church, against the Con-
tinental Savings and Loan Company of
Washington. ID. c., asking for an injunc-
tion and the appointment OF a receiver.
1t appears from the complaint that the
plaintiffs are creditors of the defendant
company to the amount of 81 600 and are
demanding payment, which cannot be made
at this time.
Suits for attachment threatened and it
is alleged that the assets of the defend
ant corporation are in danger of being
wasted, and a run has been caused. Ii is
also stated that the directors OF the cor
poration have endeavored to raise funds
TO meet the demands of the creditors. but
have been unable to do so. AS a result
the claimants are making fight for a
prior place among the creditors.
The court is asked to appoint a receiv
er to take charge of the assets and con-
tracts of the company. Messrs. Peters
and Hemphill are attorneys for the COM
piainants.
The evening times., 1899-03-16
LETTER CARRIERS UNIFORMS.
Department Cannot Prevent Owners
From Selling Them.

Postmaster Warfield. of Baltimore, con-
ferred with First Assistant Postmaster
General Heath yesterday afternoon in re-
gard to the sale of carriers uniforms by
men who resign or are dismissed from the
postal service. Recent instances OF theft
from mail boxes by men who assume the
regular carriers uniform have moved the
department to take steps to prevent. il
possible, the sale or transfer of such C 9th
ing to any one not in the service.
Mr. Warfield came to Washington par
ticularly to learn whether scheme could
be devised whereby the carriers under his
direction may be prevented altogether
from selling their uniforms. Mr.. Heath
informed him that, after examining into
the matter carefully the department had
decided it could not legally prevent car
riers from disposing of their uniforms as
they see At, so long as the buttons and
stripes are cut away.
The evening times., 1899-03-16
The Mortality Record.

The following deaths were recorded at the
Health Office yesterday: John Mcpherson, Il
years; Barbara Scheuch, 30 years; Raleigh Hill
mer, 6l years; Mary Devers, 81 years; jeremiah
Barker, 81 years; Martha Curtis, 81 years; Maur
ice !. Roche, A. years; Charles Williams, 4;
years; Emma Smith. 3S years; Robert Alan For
syth, 36 years; Louise Matilda Barber IS wears
Abner j. Ford, 30 years; William I. Moxley, 3:
years; Clara Gertrude Williams. 20 years; MARY
Cecilia Archer, % years; Sarah Powell, I6 years
Teresa Maud Awkward. years. Susie Waugh
l year; Aloysius NJ. O'Rcilly, l year; Nose
Lawrence Day, months: James Everett John
son. months Emma Lee, months; Treve;
Smith, 4 months; infant OF Rosie Williams.
The evening times., 1899-03-16

ID and Streets northwest. The test wi
take place tomorrow night at 8 O'Clock.
The equipment provided for the new
headquarters is believed to be the most
complete yet installed in any city in the
country and the initial public test will be
witnessed with interest 1t is expected
that the new system will add much to the
efficiency of the Fire Department in pre-
venting losses by fire through the arrange
ments provided for more accurate and
prompt transmission and receipt OF fire
alarms.
Upon recommendations OF District Com
missioner Wight the three telephone oper-
ators ROW employed at the District head
quarters will be transferred to the new
Fire Alarm headquarters to be tested to-
morrow evening and l.. S. Johnson, Henry
NJ Madert. and Kenneth a. o'Connor will
be appointed to succeed them. The tao
latter named appointes are former soldiers.
The evening times., 1899-03-16
Capital Bicycle Club Musicale.

An interesting musicale was given last
night by the Capital Bicycle Club. The
programme opened with soprano solo by
Miss Rae Rannells. The following num-
bers were rendered: Voice of the Ocean"
Gilbert 4. Clark; reading, NJ. NJ. Dorohoe;
soprano solo. Miss Mary NJ. Walk: piano
solo. Arthur d. Mayo; bass solo. Thomas
L. Jones: violin SOLO Mr.. Burgee; dialect
humor, William H. Conley; In Sweet
September" Miss d. MYRTLE Dexter;
euphonium solo, Charles H. Henney; yo-
cal solo. Mrs. Ralph p. Barnard; reading.
NJ NJ DonOhoe; Henry The Fowler
Frank p Reeside; contralto 500, Mrs. H.
b. Holliield; recitation, William H. Goa
lev
The evening times., 1899-03-16

The foods we eat furnish
energy for the body just as
burning coal makes steam
for an engine.
The experiments of Prof.
Frankland, Ph. D., of Lon
don, shows that cod-liver oil
yields two and one-half times
more energy than starches
Or sweets.
SCOTS Emulsion is pure
cod-liver oil combined with
hypophosphites of lime and
soda. 1t forms fat, gives
strength, enriches the blood,
invigorates the nerves, and
repairs tissues.
soc and sI.oo, all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The evening times., 1899-03-16

gently. ''the word is printed sleave in all
the old editions. II is not an American
word, but has been used for centuries By
weavers in Scotland and the north of Eng
land"
The visitor frowned and then with Eng
lish frankness said. laughing. Thank you,
was mistaken. Perhaps l am mistaken
about other things. and will be corrected
before leave your shores
The evening times., 1899-03-16
IN VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY
Charles Baum Files Petition in TIL e
Supreme Court.

Charles Baum, who formerly conducted a
department store at 4l5 Seventh Street
northwest, today filed a petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy in the supreme Court of
the District. The petitioner recites that on
November last he made an assignment
for the benefit of his creditors. to Meyer
Cohen and Henry Strasburger, and that the
funds realized have been distributed aC-
cording to law.
The liabilities of the petitioner are listed
at sl25. .34075 made up of secured claims.
s59 500; unsecured claims, s65. .65I.3S. and
notes and bills which ought TO be paid by
other parties slS3.i2. His assets are stat
ed at 5000
The evening times., 1899-03-16
POLICEMAN BANNAGAN BETTER
Man Who Assaulted Him i'm u Very
Weak Condition.

The condition of Policeman Bannasan.
OF the Fourth precinct, who was yiciously
assaulted while attempting to make an ar
rest last night, was reported TO be much
improved Bannagan spent the night in
the dormitory at the statiOnhouse and was
removed TO his home. No. 81 Street
southwest. early this morning.
Henry Johnson, the man who was shot
by Officer Bannagan. was very weak this
morning although the surgeons at the
Emergency Hospital. where he was .aken
after the shooting, do not expect serious
results.
An x-ray photograph of the wound was
taken this morning, and an effort viii
probably be made 10 extract the bullet this
afternoon
The evening times., 1899-03-16
MRS. KELLY RELEASED.
Case of NaGrancy NoI-Prosscd In
Police Court Today.

The case of vagrancy against Mrs. Mary
T Kelly, which was set for trial in the
Police Court today, was nol-prossed by
Special Assistant Distric, Attorney Pugh
This action was necessary because no wit
nesses could be found to substantiate the
statement of the officer who made the ar
rest.
Mrs Kelly called at the clerks Office oi
the Police Court about noon today and was
handed the $40 collateral which she had
deposited for her appearance when the case
was called.
The evening times., 1899-03-16
Pensions Granted.

Among the pensions just granted are the
following to residents in the District of
Columbia: Increase-Robert Crawford,
Anacostia, $6 to $S; original-Caroiine R.
Cox Washington, $12; Joseph H. Carr, de-
ceased, Washington, Sc; Jennie c. Barber,
Washington, So; Annie H. Higgins, Wash
in pfnn SO
The evening times., 1899-03-16
FIRE ALARM TEST.
Operations of New Apparatus to he
Exhibited to Guests.

Invitations have been issued by the Dis
trict Commissioners requesting prominent
citizens to be present on the occasion OF
The testing of the new fire alarm appara-
tus which has been installed in the new
headquarters in the third floor of No. IA
engine house, on Eighth Street, bztxeen
The evening times., 1899-03-16
Suit to Restrain.

Suit was filed today by the Cooperative
Savings and Loan Association of Baltimore,
Md, through its attorneys, Mackall and
Maedel, against George C. Scheurman and
the National Life Deposit Savings and
Trust Company of the District of Colum-
bia to restrain the latter from paying out
certain funds in its hands to the first
named defendant.
The evening times., 1899-03-16
Pate de Foie Gras.

ktGOm the New 1OFh iieGd!u.)
A recent Figaro" gives us a very in
teresting description OF how that delicacy
of delicacies. pate de foie gras. is male.
To the ordinary man and woman no con-
ception of the torture to which the poor.
unfortunate goose is put could possibly
be imagined.
The geese when about nine months old
are taken from the pastures. and placed
in an underground cellar, where broad
slanting stone slabs stand in rows, and
are bound fast to the tables. They are
literally crucified.
Feet wings. and bodies are spread out
and bound by bands. so that only the neck
is left free AS may be imagined, the ami
NAL struggles with all its might against
this stretching, until. after days of vain
endeavor to free Itself from the bands and
it's position its powers of resistance are
overcome and a dull resignation. broken
only by it's low cries, takes possession OF
it. Two months must pass away before
death brings relief.
The animals meanwhile are crammed
with dumplings made of a dough CT buck
wheat chestnuts AMI stewed maize Ev-
cry two hours, six times a day. they re-
ceive from three to five dumping pills,
which in time become SO sweet to the
tortured creatures that they stretch their
necks to be crammed.
The most difficult task is to determine
the right moment for death. Those who
die of their own accord are lost to the
liver factory, therefore a kind of study is
needed to see when the cup of agony is
brimming full and the liver is ripe for TAX
ing. The bodies of such ripe ones are like
pumpkins-where ordinarily fingers are
buried in flesh and fat nothing but skin
and bone is found. The livers have alb
sorbed all the strength and juices.
The evening times., 1899-03-16
TRUSTEES SALES.

TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT AT KESSISGTON.
By virtue OF deed of trust dated September
1. 1892, will sell in front of the premises. at
FIVE O'CLOCK, MONDAY AFTERNOON,
MARCH %. 1S99, lot 10. block 2, in Kensington
Park, Montgomery county. Md. Terms: CASH
within ten days; $50 deposit
PERCY 5. FOSTER,
c. B. RHEEM
nhlG-t til ,sa-tf Trustees.
The evening times., 1899-03-16
SENT TO JAIL FOR LARCENY.
Jury Finds John Johnson Guilty as
ChnrgeH.

The jury in the case of John Johnson,
alias Williams, who was placed on trial
yesterday in the Police Court on a charge
of larceny for the theft of about $500 from
Sarah Smith, today brought in verdict of
guilty.
The former was sentenced to pay fine
of $50 or serve ninety days in jail. John
son went to jail, being unable to pay the
fine
The evening times., 1899-03-16
LARGE PROPERTY TRANSFER.
The Capitol Baseball Park Sold fol
Two Hundred Thousand

Deeds have been put on record complet-
ing the transfer of the western half of the
property located between and G Streets
and North Capitol Street and Delaware
Avenue, known as the Capital Baseball
Park, from Chester A. Snow and his wife
Clarissa P. Snow, TO Joseph J. Darlington
and George E. Fleming. The consideration
named is 5000 coo.
The first deed is from Chester A. Snow
and his wife TO James A. Brown, of Balti-
more, Md, who in turn makes conveyance
of the property to Darlington and Fleming
The evening times., 1899-03-16
PROPOS AIS

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING yTTRIFED IN
VERT BRICES-Ofice Of the Commissioners.
District of Columbia. Washington March 10.
ls99.->ealed proposals viii BE- received at this
Office until l. O'CLOCK NJ. MARCH .. ISag for
furnishing nifty thousand. or less. yitrifed
sewer iRvert bricks Blank forms o. proposal
specifications and all necessary information may
be obtained at this office. JOHN B. WIGHT.
JOHN ". ROSS, LANSING II. BEACH. Commis-
siOneTs D. c. nhl5-6t-exSsi
PROPOSALS to sell sites for Fire Department
Office Of the Commissioners Of the District
of Columbia. March o IS99-Scaled proposals will
be received at this Office until u o'clock m. on
MONDAY. the 10Th instant. 10 sell to the
District Of Columbia sites fer houses for tire Fire
Department, follows: For a truck company.
to be located in the northern part Of West
Washington; for truck company. 70 be located
in Columbia Heights; for 4 chemical engine COM
plny. to be located in TenieytOwn The lots
must be not less than 20 feet front by 100 feet
deep No bid viii be considered unless accom-
panied by evidence satisfactory to the Corumis-
sioners that the bidder give a good and un-
encountered title to the property; also by GER
tifCate from the Collector of Taxes that the bid
der has deposited with him 500. or by a GER
tihed check for that amount in some reliable
banking institution in said District. as a guar
anty that the transfer of the property will he
duly made if the bid be accepted The proposals
must be endorsed Proposal to sell sites for en-
gine and truck houses The right TO reject
any and all bids is hereby reserved. JOHN B.
WIGHT. JOHN W. ROSS. LANSING II. BEACH,
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
mal0-6t-em
The evening times., 1899-03-16
Father McGIynn,s Lecture

Rev. Father Edward McGlynn, of New
York, will lecture in the National Theatre
on Sunday night, March 10, on "The Celt
in the English Speaking World" The lee
ture will be under the auspices of the An
cient Order of Hibernians.
The evening times., 1899-03-16
The Emil sauer Recital.

Emil Sauer, the great pianist, will play
in the National Theatre tomorrow after
noon at Ais o'clock. He has had wonder
full success since his debut in America at
the Metropolitan Opera House, New York,
on January TO- He is giving series OF
three recitals in Chicago this week.
The evening times., 1899-03-16
American Scholarship.
(From the New York Herald.)


An English literary man who visited this
country year or two ago to lecture frank
ly declared that he came not expecting to
find accurate scholarship among Ameri-
cans, especially on purely literary sub
jects. adding affably:
You have been too busy and useful a
nation in practical matters to give much
time to the arts and graces of learning"
During the dinner at which he made this
remark he criticised Shakespeare sharply,
declaring that his metaphors often were
absurd. LAS for example, he said, :. sleep
that knits up the reveled sleeve of care
How ridiculous to figure sleep as knitting
up torn sleeve of a coat,''
A young American sitting near him said
modestly q think the word is not sleeve,
but sleave, the thin fluff of a damaged
web. 1t is a technical expression among
weavers."
I'm the States probably" retorted the
critic" irritably. Shakespeare never could
have heard It. He meant sleeve"
Il believe persisted the American,
The evening times., 1899-03-16
Grantcd IL Divorce.

Justice Cox today granted Hannah J.,
Dustin divorce from her husband. James
r. Dustin, on the ground of adultery COM
mitted by the latter. The petitioner is
also permitted to resume her maiden name.
Hannah j. Turner.
The evening times., 1899-03-16
CITY BREVITIEs.

Members of No. Engine Company were agree
ably surprised by Mr.. Elias Raft. wel-known
southeast resident, who presented the company
with handsome easy chair, TO he used by night
operators. A vote of thanks was rendered Mr.
Raft by the company.