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The times., 1899-07-20
THEY WANT THEIR MONEY.
The Street Sweepers Threaten to
Strike If Not Paid Soon.

Doggett & Dugan have not yet replied
to the communication which was sent to
them by the Commissioners. alleging a
breach of their contract with the District
for cleaning streets by hand. 1t is learned
that they will not discuss the matter
| through the press until after their attor-
ney, Judge Jere NJ. Wilson, files reply,
by noon tomorrow. The Commissioners
recently notified tie contractors to show
cause why they have not complied with
their contract, as alleged This action
viii have to be taken before noon Of to-
morrow.
statement was made yesterday that
the employees Of the contractors were
about to strike. 1t is said that three
weeks pay is due the workmen and
that they are very much alarmed over
this condition Of affairs Enquiry elected
the statement that when the new contract
began, July l, the contractors agreed
to make a change and pay the sweepers
semi monthly, and not weekly. The work
men were informed that the District paid
its men in the same way but it cannot
be positively ascertained that the work
men Of the contractors were willing to
agree to these terms. At any rate. they
worked, and three weeks pay is now al
legged to be due them.
They maintain that when the Su-
perintendent of Street Sweeping deducted
the 1886, which is alleged to have been due
the District for poor and hasty sweeping,
the vouchers of the contractors were not
paid by Superintendent Stutler of the Dis
trict Street Cleaning Department, who is
vigorously fighting the contractors.
This is why the contractors men have
not been paid, the contractors refusing to
pay wages until they have received the
money due on the vouchers. Superintend-
ent Stutler claims that he refused to pay
the contractors because the latter had
failed TO pay weekly, as was formerly their
custom, and also to secure the District in
the event of any loss through failure to do
the street sweeping properly. Superin-
tendent Stutler claims this is in keeping
with the following section, No. Z, of the
specifications of the contract:
Contractors will punctually pay the
workmen who shall be employed by them
upon the work under their contract, in
cash current, at a rate not less than one
dollar and twenty-five cents (Si.25) per day
OF eight CS) hours, and will, from time to
time, and as often as may be required by
the Commissioners of the District of Co
iumbia. furnish to said Commissioners sat
isfactory evidence that all persons who
have done work or furnished materials
have been paid as herein required. If such
evidence is not furnished such sum or sums
as may be necessary for such payments
may, in the discretion of the said Com
missioners, be retained until such claims
shall be fully satisfied"
The times., 1899-07-20
MRS. CALLS REPLEvIN SUIT.
Wife of the Former Florida Senator
Sues the Normandie Hotel.

Sues the Normandie Hotel.
Caroline p Call the wife of Wilkinson
Call, formerly United States Senator from
Florida, through her attorney, Howell Ii
tus. filed suit against the Normandie Ho-
tel company yesterday to replevin certain
personal property OF the plaintiff. The
property in question. il is understood, con-
sists of a large quantity of wearing ap-
parel belonging to Mrs. Call and also other
furnishings of the apartments occupied by
herself and Senator Call at the hotel
According to the statement of Mr.. Titus
the effects of Mrs. Call are held by the
hotel on account of money alleged to be
due it for room and board furnished the
Senator and Mrs. Call. That the hotel
people have no right to retain possession
of Mrs. Calls effects Mr.. Titus says, is
based on an agreement entered into be-
tween the hotel company and Senator Call
before he and his wife became patrons of
the house.
The agreement referred to. Mr.. Titus
says. was TO the effect that Mr.. Call exc
cuted and delivered 10 the hotel company
an assignment of $500, being part of his
CAIN against the Cherokee Nation, pay
able in interest bearing warrants, by yir-
tue Of two contracts with the nation bear
ing date of February "a and April TO- 1898
II was agreed by the hotel. according to
the contract, that the assignment made by
Mr.. Cali and held by the hotel company
was security for the payment OF account for
rooms and board and other expenses at
the hotel. The agreement, il is stated, is
signed by P. II. S. Cake for the hotel COM
pany.
After this contract was entered into IT
is stated that Senator Gail and his wife
went to board at the hotel. Before this
was done, however it is also stated that
the management Of the hotel instructed
its attorney TO investigate the validity of
the claim against the Cherokee Nation Of
| fered by Senator Call as security. 1t is
said the attorney reported it good and as
| represented by Mr.. Call. Senator and Mrs
Call ii is also stated. remained at the
Hotel Normandie until their bill amounted
TO something over $500, when the Senator
was asked TO settle and at the same time
| he was informed that the claim offered
would not be accepted in payment.
The Senator was greatly surprised at the
turn affairs had taken and left the hotel
When, however, he and Mrs. Call started
| to remove their personal effects obiectcr
was interposed by the manager of the hote
and they were compelled To leave without
| them.
The times., 1899-07-20
TIDE TABLE.
STREET LIGHTING
ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.

Columbia Theatre-Eugenie Blair in 'Tady
Clancarty." matinee and evening.
Baseball-Washington vs.. Cleveland. Game
called at 80 p. m.
Glen Sligo-Band concert and Examinations.
Chevy Chase-Illuminations, band concert, and
dancing.
Excursion 10 Marshall Hall, steamer Manchester.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a. m. 2:S0
and $3.50 p. m. To Indian Head, Thursday, FRI
day and Saturday at 6:3O p m.
Excursion to River View. steamer Samuel j.
Pentz, at 10 a. m, 2:l5 and G:15 p. IN.
Excursion to Glymont at 0 a. m. and 4:SO
p. IN.
The times., 1899-07-20
ANOTHER ROAD TAKEN IN.
The New Traction Company Acquires
the EensinEton Line.

The owners of the Kensington and North
Chevy Chase Railway have been granted
a charter by Judge Henderson of the
Rockville court to extend that line from
Chevy Chase Lake to Bethesda. The line
will then connect at Bethesda with the
Tenleytown line of the Washington trac-
tion system instead of making the con-
nection as nov with the Capital traction
line at the lake. 1t is understood that
arrangements have been completed with
the Washington Traction Company that
will make possible in the near future
through service between Kensington and
the city over the Tenleytown tracks. The
new line will also be extended later to
Garrett Park. north of Kensington.
The name of the Maryland company will
hereafter be the Kensington Electric Rail-
way, Light and Power Company. The di
rectors of the company are Redford W.
Walker. w. NJ. Terrell, h. B. DIETRICH,
John IT. Freeman, and T. NJ. Clum. 1t is
stated that the construction of the new
extensions will begin as soon as the ma
terials can be secured.
The times., 1899-07-20
GRAND LODGE MEETING.
The District 1. o. o. +. Elect Officers
and Confer Degrees.


The annual session of the Grand Lodge,
L o. o. F., was held in Odd Fellows Hall
last night, with seventy-five members
present. The terms of the old officers ex-
pired last night and the election of the
new took place. The elections this year
were hotly contested and many ballots were
necessary in several instances before a
decision could be reached.
Grand Master W w. MILAN called the
port, covering the condition of all the
lodges and the various changes which have
been made in the order since he was elect
ed to his Office last year. A prayer was
then offered by the chaplain of the Grand
Lodge, Richard Emmons. The committee
on credentials reported the names OF the
following as being entitled TO admission,
and the Grand Lodge degree was conferred
on them: H. Bennett, G. A. Martin, James
R. Tune, J. Charles Cook, Charles D..
Shackelford, Francis J. Woodman, Robert
B. Humphries, Henry c. Britler, August
Poland, William f. Dobson, Harry DAM
myer, E. E. Rankin, C. p. Bousne, Clark
w. Teates, William T. Tour, Herman
Schmid, II. ]. Sanford and J. L. Hookins.
Following the comforting of the degrees
the election of officers was taken up me
new officers are: Grand Master, John B.
Ward, Central Lodge No. /; Deputy Grand
Master. J. S: Durfey, Langdon Lodge No.
26; Grand Warden, Jefferson Bradfield.
Metropolitan Lodge No. 16; Grand Seere-
tary, William r. Hunt, Central Lodge No.
/; Grand Treasurer, ]. B. Esby Eastern
Lodge No. 7; Grand Representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, F. A. Stier, Bea-
con Lodge No. 10.
Three ballots were necessary in the cleo
tion of the grand warden and the an
nouncement of the final count which gave
the honor TO MIR. Bradfield met with a
storm of applause and cheering, which
continued for some time.
William r. Hunt was reelected grand
secretary for the seventh consecutive time.
The lodge took a recess until tonight, when
legislative business will be transacted.
The times., 1899-07-20

Mothers advice is worth more than
the advice of any other woman to the
daughter who is perplexed by the prob
lens of physical health and comfort.
There's no need therefore to write to a
5O0Uian," who is stranger
There may, however, be need for a
PHYSICIANS advice to supplement the ad-
vice of the mother In such a case the
offer of free consultation by letter, made
by DR.. Pierce, opens the way to health,
and at the same time avoids the uu-
pleasant questionings, the repulsive ex-
which less experienced physicians often
insist on.
ANY sick or ailing woman is invited to
write to Dr. Pierce, Buffalo, in the strict
est privacy. Each letter is held as a
sacred confidence and its answer is sent
in plain envelope, bearing no printing
upon it.
Do not be niisled by advertisements
offering "medical advice" which are
published by those who not being ply
sicians are not qualified to give such ad-
vice. Any physician or doctor who has
legal and professional right to the title
will publicly claim that title. Those
who offer medical advice" and invite
you to write to woman do not claim
that the woman is doctor. The medi-
cal advice" of an unprofessional woman
is just as dangerous as the medical
advice" of an unprofessional man. In
more than thirty years DR.. Pierce and his
staff of nearly score of medical special
lists, have successfully treated over half a
million women. Q You can write without
fear as without fee to DR.. R. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, N Y.
The times., 1899-07-20
RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS.
The Members of the Third Division
Elect Officers

The third division OF the Association of
Railway Postal Clerks held its regular
meeting last night. This division consists
of clerks in the States of Maryland, North
Carolina. Virginia. West Virginia. and the
District of Columbia. Officers were elected
and the reclassifcation bin and the new
accident feature of the insurance depart
ment we're discussed.
This accident feature was added to the
insurance department by the annual con-
yention at Omaha. The object is to give
the clerks insurance at cost that will pay
them sl5 a week for disability and s., 600
in case of accidental death.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are: President, J. c. Huteheson; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, !. N. Davidson; Vice
President at-large. Louis Milan; Vice
President for Maryland, l. G. Moyer; Vice
President for North Carolina, o. S. Woody
Vice President for Virginia. William
Plunkett; Vice President for West Vir-
ginia, George X. Gambriil.
The times., 1899-07-20
Death Due to MnInutrition.

The verdict of the coroucr's Jury convened at
the Sixth precinct station yesterday morning
10y Deputy Coroner Clazebrook to enquire into
the circumstances surrounding the death on sun
day O; Bcrnetta Wariield, a sixmonths-old col
ored child was to the effect that death was due
to malnutrition and that from the evidence it
appeared that the child received improper food
and medicine The child was prescribed for
Sunday by 4 druggist. and in reference to that
fact the verdict of the Jury that while the
medicine given the child was in no wIy resp1n-
sible for its death :he practise OF ndiscrimin ate
prescribing by druggists and their clerks ought
10 be more carefully regulated in the future.
The times., 1899-07-20
Arrested for scnndnIous writing.

" 7, Menarl was yesterday held in Sl.O0O
bond for alleged violation of the United States
postal laws. The complainant against Menard
Is Miss Halle B. Williams employe of the
Bureau OF Engraving ard Printing, who states
that the accused wrote her postal card con-
tanning lbelous and scandalous language calcu-
lated TO iniure her character Menard was ar
rested yesterday morning by Deputy United States
MaTshals Cusick and Lacy. He denies the accu-
sation made against him by Miss Williams.
The times., 1899-07-20
The Mortality Record.

The following deaths were recorded at the Dis
triot Health Office yesterday: Sarah A. King
20 years: Mary Elizabeth McChesney. 67 years /;
Elsie Williams, 65 years; Eliza Davis, 65 years;
Martha Ann Lewis, GO years; Mary Elizabeth
Oliver. 81 years; Washington Waller 55 years;
Mary B. Morrison, 50 years; Charles II. Bumbrey,
80 years; Louis Eaton, IS years; Howard Settles,
81 years; Herman Matthews, 90 years; Elizabeth
+. Collins 2s years; Joseph X. Smalwood, II
years; Emma White / year; infant OF Hattie
Doran l year; infant of Eliza Hunter, days;
Elizabeth Crane, u hours,
The times., 1899-07-20
Mnrrinve Liccn.cs Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
]. William Rdenour and Ella b. Cook; Brooks
Bates and Carrie Reed; William \ Thompson
and sallic 8 Eskridge. both of Fauquier county.
Va: William Kletski and Frances Levy; James
T. Porter and Lizzie h. Tucker; William A.
Pvles and Julia A. Thompson; Maxwell Kelso and
Ella Chapple; James Johnson and Mary Williams;
Thornton Cropley and Lulu NaIIy; Herbert A.
Birch and Jean McFarlan; Fauntleroy NJ Staples
and Anna b. Staples Joseph F. McKaig and
Catherine Carey; Frederick Il. Jones and Bette
PAYNE; Thomas Edward Farrell and Mary Ger
trude Davis; Ambrose II. Swan and Lily NJ.
Thrift.
The times., 1899-07-20
S. KANN, SONS & co.
MRS. E. A. KINGS WILL.
ChiIIum Castle Manor To BE Divided
Among Her Children.
Sth and Market Space.


According TO the terms OF the viii of
Elizabeth Ann King, dated June 80 last
and fled yesterday for probate. the de-
ceased directs that her daughter, Caroline
o King, and her granddaughter Mabel E.
HELEN shall receive her house and lot for
their use so long as they live together. but
that If they agree TO do SO they may sell
it and divide the proceeds equally. The
crop on the land surrounding the house.
the testator states, belongs TO her son,
George King. who shall be permitted to
gather Ii.
The tract OF land twelve acres, known
as "Chillum Castle Manor" the deceased
directs shall be divided equally among her
heirs, Charles Henry King. John s. King,
George W. King. Joseph W. King, and the
heirs of Mary E. Talbert. The crop on this
land. she says, is also the property of her
son. George W. King.
The times., 1899-07-20
Rebecca Wheeler In Trouble.

Detectives Muller and Baur yesterday arreStcd
and locked up Rebecca Wheeler, coored. twenty
eight years Of age, charge of petit larceny.
The woman is accused of stealing a woman ;
skirt from Martha Herbert, of Willow Tree alley.
The alleged theft committed several days ago.
The times., 1899-07-20
Tax Collection Barred.

The District Commissioners have directed the
Assessor note upon his records that the collcc-
ton and recovery OF the general taxes for the
years 1878, 1876. 1879. and 1850 tract of > 62
acres OF land along the Rock Creek Ford Road,
assessed to Joseph \. Glare, from any purchaser
subsequent to the issue Of the tax certificate
dated September %, 1895, from which such taxcs S
omitted, is barred on account of such oms-
go
The times., 1899-07-20

\ committee OF three, consisting OF James I.
Petty, the District Auditor; DIR. William Tin
dali, Secretary to the Commissioners. and L. T.
Boiseau. Superintendent Of Property OF the Dis
trct Engineer Department. has been appointed
to recommend an apportonment OF the contin-
gent fund OF the District. The fund will he APP
portioncd among the various branches OF the
District government.
The times., 1899-07-20
Accused of steaIine CIothes.

Frank Whitley, conred, twenty-six years Of
age, was arrested by Detectives Muller and Baur
Yesterday to answer to charge OF petit larceny
when he is arraigned in the Police Court this
morning. The complainant is Thomas Booker, of
PHO Eleventh Street northwest, who alleges he
stole a suit OF clothes from his home about 4
week ago.
The times., 1899-07-20
More Accusers Appear.

James Ross. alias Frank Brown. colored. aged
forty-seven years. who arrested on Tuesday
by Detectives HartiGan and NcNamee, charged
with stealing zinc Innings and water and gas fix
lures, was yesterday accused by Elizabeth V.
Vale and John Imrie Both allege that the man
guilty OF depredations on their property simi-
lar to those for which he was arrested.
The times., 1899-07-20
A CertiGed Conx FiIed.

certified copy OF the will OF Nlomi Roope,
of Frederick county, Md. was filed yesterday
in the office OF the Register OF Wills Tor the bis
tr;ct. The document is dated October p. 1Sl7.
The tcstatriN leaves to her sister, Susanna T.
Cloud, OF this city, certain land in the State OF
Ohic ard i'm the District OF Columbia.
The times., 1899-07-20
school Rennir scheduIe Accented.

The schedule Of repairs for local schools during
the present fiscal year has been accepted and ap-
proved by the District Commissioners The
schedule prepared by the District Superin-
tendent of Repairs and approved by the Board
OF School Trustees, who forwarded it to the
Commissioners. The amount TO be expended in
this manner is estimated at about $40, 402.gO.
The times., 1899-07-20
Recommendations Ready August 1

Director Of the Census Merriam was at the
White House yesterday morning and had a talk
with the President. The Director stated to a
Times reporter that he expected to have the COM
plete list of census supervisors ready to submit
TO the President by August l.
The times., 1899-07-20
Accused of watch Stealing.

William Jordan, colored, twenty years of age,
was arrested yesterday by Detectives Miller and
Peck and is held TO to charge OF petit
larceny preferred by George Clark of 1888 First
Street southeast. The complainant alleges the
THEFT OF a gold-plated watch from his person on
july I5
The times., 1899-07-20
Another Slashing Reduc=
tiOn in
Wash Goods.

This time the price is made the biggest
scapegoat OF any yet offered. We are
never outsoid or undersold, because we are
cotton kings and know how to rule the
market on these goods.
Dimities, organdies. fine Lawns, Swiss
es. Indigoe fancies and plain colors, Ba-
tiste and Embroidered MulIs;
goods which sold for u 1-2c, r9c
15c and lsc a yard. punched nj
20 sell for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
First floor centre bargain tables.
The times., 1899-07-20
a Bicycle Rack Permit.

The Commissioners have directed that the salary
OF the foreman of the District County Road De-
partment be increased 10 81 per day.
The times., 1899-07-20

Permission has been granted to Wise Il jackson
TO put bicycle rack in front OF their store, at
4sG Louisiana Avenue northwest, during busi-
ness hours
The times., 1899-07-20
The Cost of the New Library.

The materials for the new Library would be
greatly reduced II Warren X Co. SIS 9th st.
NV, furnished the paints. OIL and glass.
The times., 1899-07-20
TILE SUN AND MOON.

Highest temperature yesterday, p. m..........s7
Lowest temperature yesterday, a. M. .Gi
The times., 1899-07-20
Some of Our Rebuilding
Values in Plain White
Shirt Waists.

- IS dozen fine sheer white lawn waists;
made with extra full fronts; an HAc
elegant grade of material reduc- hGI
ed from 9Sc to....--............-... w
% dozen sheer white India linen waists,
with two rows of Swiss en-
broidery put on bias; every size =rc
n these, 5. : from "a to A; reduced ~
27 dozen very fine white Swiss lawn
waists, with three rows of dainty en-
broidery: box and side plated nOC
back; every size from 30 to IL; Nx
reduced from S149 to.-............ w
The balance of our stock of fine white
waists, which includes every r1 40
style and make which sold Nj HQ
from s1.9S TO $3.50; reduced to y tsfO
These are no wild-cat-redueed figures.
It's bona fide cutting, on account of condi-
tions which confront you and US.
The times., 1899-07-20
3 Prices: *: e: e:

Every ladies' shirt waist in our house
which is made OF French percale, lawn
chambray, and madras, which We klC
sold for soc, csc, and S1-19, will be HHI
sold for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Our entire line OF fine colored cham
bray waists, the entire front made with
open work inserting. and others hand
somely trimmed with narrow braid and
Imitation tucking; also fine Eng H0C
lish lawns that were sl.25, S1-Ss, hTI
and s1.49, will be sold for......-..-.VO
Every colored shirt waist, made of i'm
ported materials, that we've sold nOC
for s2.25 and s2-50, will be sold M
lOr.......-- ~
This lot includes those self-embroidered
Scotch chambray waists, which no other
house in this city has had to sell. Remem-
ber. these prices, 4sc, soc, and CSC. Not a
colored garment in the house will cost you
a penny more.
The times., 1899-07-20
Ti)r: - Uin1es
THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1890.
The weather Prediction.
TEMPERATURE.

Increasing cloudiness Thursday; showers Fd-
day; variable winds.
The times., 1899-07-20
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
The Dewey Homo Fund.
His salary Increased.

The Dewey home fund had Sl4 added to it
yesterday, making total of Sll,422.
The times., 1899-07-20
We Start Off This
Sale

f. offering our entire stock Of Ladies co..
ored and fancy Wash Waists at the great
est reduction ever made on high-class new
desirable goods nothing cheap in material
in the whole assortment
The times., 1899-07-20
Mnrine Rnnd CONCERT.

The programme for the Marine Band concert
at the Barracks at $50 o'clock this afternoon is
| as follows:
March. Guantanamo" .......... Musician Banker
Overture. "Renz'' '.,......................W Wagner
Idyl, 'Narcissls'' NeviT
| Ciarionet solo, Grand Fantasie Caprice
The times., 1899-07-20
WEAK M EN- F!

Instant Relief Cure in Is Days Never returns lwil
gladly send nny sufferer In plain sealed envelope
FREE prescription with full directions for quick,
private for Lost Manhood Night Losses, Nervous
Debility. Small Weak Parts Vsricocele Address
G, 3. Wright, Music Dealer, Box 1887, Marshall, Mich.
The times., 1899-07-20
PHASES OF TIE MOON FOR JULY.

Sun rose........i:5O AN. Sun sets......7:21 p
Moon rises. ............. Moon sets......l:05 A
The times., 1899-07-20
THE COLORHD PEOPLE ACT
A Mass Meeting to Procure Aid for
the Flood Sufferers.

4 Demand Made for Recognition on
the General Relief Committee and
Five Representative Men to Be
Placed Thereon DcsigHntcd-An
Appeal to the Churches on sunday.
The times., 1899-07-20
Olusician Jacques VanpoucI
asrI, Ia,-+,,n. TALL

Selection, The Fortune ItIIer .fIerbert
Quartette. THE -Four Gossips" .,...J Val Hamm
(For flute. oboe. clarionet, and French horn, by
Musicians Badollet, Patzschke, Vanpoucke,
and Baumgartel.)
Excerpts from Bohemian Girl l.-....--...... Bafe
Descriptive, ''In Clock Store Orth
Patriotic, Hail Columbia" Fyles
The times., 1899-07-20
It's Plain As
Day Now!

Inside and outside shows the busy hand
Of ihe contractors The interior of our es-
tablishment may be somewhat disfgured
on account OF the rough partitions, which
have separated US from dust, dirt, and NOR
tar, but our Rebuilding Prices and values
are in a worse condition on account OF
the great sacrifices made through all this
inIailf