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The times., 1899-08-08
VIEWS OF THE ICE NAN.
His Gloomy Forebodfnss N 20 Con
tEons Next Winter.

The ice man, not the one about whom
the question is asked. hut the individual
who delivers the product OF Names rivers
to consumers in this city. Is looking at
the future through blue goggles. His view
causes him to hold pessimistic talk. he IS
afraid next winter viii be a hard one for
him. The existence Of the trust Is the
cause Of his gloomy forebodings. Were ii
not for the combination. the approach Of
winter would be welcome, simply because
il would mean a season Of easy earning OF
fair wages. Heretofore the various ice
companies in the trust have kept the men
who have charge of the wagons. winter
ana summer The men low are In doubt
as to whether they viii have any work TO
do next winter
There are only seventy route wagons
now in use" said an ice man yesterday.
+Before the trust was formed there were
probably 125-possibly I50. The men in
charge OF them were paid from SI2 to SIS
. week. One Of the first acts of the trust
was 10 cut down the number TO seventy.
From that fact We have about come to the
conclusion that nearly all OF US viii be
laid OF during cold weather.
Up 10 the time when the trust was or
ganlzed the men were paid for full time
i'm winter. although the work has been
very light. That was done for the purpose
OF preventing the men going 10 rival con-
Germs.
You see, before the trust DAYS each man
solicited business IN the territory assigned
him and the most popular one got the bulk
OF the trade. Each man was q solicitor
and not merely the boss Of a wagon. There
is very little soliciting to be done now or
hereafter. The trust viii divide the city
into districts and give each a wagon. II
VIII be the only wagon in IL, too, unless
the Purity Ice Company, the only one not
N the combine, determines TO make a fight
III you do not like the quality or the size
OF the chunk you get. you may be entitled
10 kick, but il viii not do any good
You viii take what you can get. at c
o'clock in the morning or 3 in the after
noon.
Il have been told there viii be only one
wagon in lexington next year. / do not
know, but ! think there are three there
now. There are at least two.
THE report has been circulated that
wages are TO be cut TO s. week for men
u charge Of the wagons and $3.50 for the
irivers. We do not know how much truth.
any. there is in it. Most Of the men are
flore anxious now about whether they are
Ao have any work next winter As there
ere no rivals 10 pick up the men who can
get and bold trade, there does not appear
70 be any particular reason why the com
F-'-s SAoehN -oA 4as u oH as soon as the
cold weather sets in and keep only enough
men TO actually deliver the ice that is
needed.
y wonder Il the people who 20 around
asking How would you like to be the ice
mang have any idea how sick most of us
are over the prospect OF work when the
weather is cold OF course We hope our
fears are without foundation, but then any
reasonable man knows what a combination
Is for, and Il is easier TO reduce expenses
by diseharging men than any other way"
The times., 1899-08-08
In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
To Bury the Murdered Girl.

In view of the fact that the family OF the
murdered girl, Lizzie Weisenberger, is very poor
and unable to pay the funeral expenses of the
dead child, The Times will receive subscriptions
and turn the money over to the grief-stricken
father and mother or pay it to whomsoever they
may name. The funeral will take place today
at o'clock from the German Lutheran Church,
Eighth Street, between and G, northeast. The
remains were removed from the morgue to the
home, at 740 Nineteenth Street, last evening.
Although Mr.. Wesenberger is employed at the
Benning abattoir, and two young daughters
are employed in private families, yet their COM
bined wages are barely enough to pay the rent
ON the shabby little house in which the murder
committed and provide food and raiment for
the inmates. Though the Weisenbergers are not
destitute, yet they too poor to bear the ne
cessary expense attendant upon proper burial
of their child
The times., 1899-08-08
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS.
The Executive Committee to Meet
Here to Prepare "A Programme.

The Executive Committee to Meet
Here to Prepare n Programme.
A programme for the sixteenth annual
convention of the Master Painters and
Decorators Association, which will be held
here in February, 1860. will be made at a
meeting of the executive committee OF that
organization at 10 o'clock this morning
in the red parlor of the Ebbitt House.
The officers and members OF the board
who will attend are as follows:
Daniel T. Holland, Troy, N. Y, President;
Thomas Williams, Brooklyn, n. Y, Vice Presi-
dent; Joel Kennedy, Cincinnati, o., Secretary
Barton Allen, New York; Charles H. Fowler,
Pennsylvania; II. G. Wraight, Ohio; Alex. Grant,
Rhode Island; ]. b. Hand, Massachusetts; John
Calvin, Illinois; G. d. Cunningham, KENTUCKY;
e. w. Keever Indiana; w. Z. Wall, Massacnu-
setts; George R. Russell, Washington, ID. O.;
H. T. Hopkins, Missouri; J. +. Conley, New
York; and the following former presidents OF
the association: Titus Berger, Pittsburg; John
q. Mccarthy, Chicago; Marshall Godfrey, De
troit; John Beatty, New York; F. A. Ballinger
Philadelphia; John Theobald, Cincinnati; NJ. W.
Shea, Boston; Ramsey j. Stewart, Chicago; A
4. Brankin, Philadelphia, and Thomas A. Brown
ST., Of Washington, ID. @.
The times., 1899-08-08
The Assessment Taken or.

In accordance with the advice of their at
torney, Andrew B. Duvall, the District Com
nisssioners have, decided to remit the water
main tax against a lot owned by Nelson E.
weatherleas, in Wright & Doles subdivision The
case is similar in all respects to that OF Michael
White wherein the assessment was RENTED by
the District Commissioners last May upon the ad-
vice OF the former Attorney for the District, ).
T. Thomas. The assessment was made out by
reason Of the LAYING Of water main in Bright
wood Avenue, between Florida Avenue and
Whitney Avenue, by the Judson Pneumatic Rail-
road Company. several years ago. The assess
ment against Michael Whites property was
qlashed because the act OF the Legislative As
sefnbly of 1873 authorizing the assessment of
the cost of laying water mains and erecting fire
plugs against abutting property, contemplated
water mains and fire plugs ''laid or erected by
the municipality and not water mains laid by
private individuals or corporations and subse-
onentlv purchased by the District.
The times., 1899-08-08
THE DEPARTING TROOPS.
The Third CavaIrymen Start OF
Their Long Journey.

couEhcy-
Three troops of the Third Cavalry, which
have been stationed at Fort Myer left
Washington yesterday morning for Chicago
en- route to Seattle, Wash, where they will
embark on transport for Manila Each
troop was recruited UP TO its full strength,
making total of 1863 cavalrymen. The de-
parting troops left Fort Myer at an early
hour in the morning and rode in process
sion to Georgetown, thence along Penn
sylvania Avenue to the Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stations pass
ing In review before the War Department
and the White House.
AT Seventh Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue, the cavalcade divided, Troop NJ
going along Louisiana Avenue to the New
Jersey Avenue station of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railway. while Troops ID and
proceeded down Seventh Street to the
wards OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. in
MARYLAND Avenue. The train which left
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was
| made up of three sleepers, one baggage
j
The times., 1899-08-08
Referred to the Attorney.

The trustees. OF the Boys Reform School recent
ly selected site for the proposed new assembly
hall, soon to be built, in such way that the
cost. Of construction will exceed the amount Of
the appropriation for building OF the seating
capacity which wilt be required. The act OF
Congress authorizing the construction provides
ceed the amount appropriated. The trustees
desire to build the structure in part from funds
at their disposal and to have the superstructure,
or so much Of it as can be taken care of, con-
structed under the direction of the District En-
gineer Commissioner. Acting Engineer Commits
sioner, Capt. W. E. Craighill, doubts the le-
gality OF the proposed procedure and at his
suggestion the question has been referred to the
Attorney for the District for opinion in the
The times., 1899-08-08
ARunnMax Wedding.

Miss Helen Louise Wybille, OF this city, was
married to Theophilus B. Shank, of Hagerstown,
in that city last Friday. Miss Wybille left
Washington, after giving her parents the impress
sion that she was going to visit friend at
Harrisonburg, Va Instead of doing that she
telegraphed TO her fance asking him TO meet her
when she arrived in Hagerstown ON late Nor
folk and Western train. After her arrival the
couple were at once driven TO the parsonage OF
St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church, where
the marriage ceremony was performed by the
Rev. r. NJ Moore The marriage license had
been procured for them by Edward Cassell, and
every. detail was arranged beforehand for the
nuptialg Miss Gertrude Barlot and Albert Nitzel,
of Hagerstown, accompanied the couple. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shank will reside in the Western Maryland
CITY. Mr.. Shank is well known there, having
been chief clerk at the Baldwin House for sew
eral years He spent some time in New York
but returned to Hagerstown recently and accept,
ed a cierkship at the Hotel Hamilton, riva
oct hiishment
The times., 1899-08-08
The Mortality Record.

Deaths were recorded at the District Health
Office yesterday as follows: Humphrey Foster,
eighty-seven years; William Richards, eighty
years; Elizabeth Gardner, seventy-nine years; Ann
Phillips seventy-six years; Charlotte Dove sixty
five years. Charles Taylor, ffty-eight years; Dora
Smart fifty-seven years; John Pursell, fifty-fve
years. James Brown forty-six years; Thad odrick,
thirty-three years; Charles Brown, twenty seven
years; Mary Mason. twenty years; Charles Stew
art, nineteen years; Anna Washington, fifteen
years; Katie Joseph, fourteen years; Glen Epps,
three years; Benjamin f. Butler Brooks, one
wear; Viola Watson, one year; Annie Burrows,
one year; Mildred Rollins, eleven months Gladis
johnson, nine months; James Cyprian, seven
months; Cecilia Lynch, seven months; Irving
Lederer nine days.
The times., 1899-08-08
The Dewey Homo Fnnd.

Treasurer Roberts received a letter from
Brownsville, Tex, yesterday. stating that the
Grand Army Post Of that place had subscribed
s25 TO the Dewey Home Fund The treasurer also
received letters from Detroit, Sandusky. Toledo,
and Columbus to the effect that contributions
were being received, and that the money would
be forwarded later Mr.. Roberts says subscrp.
tions to the fund are now general IN the West.
ern cities, and the amounts will be credited
when received. The total collection in the hands
Of Treasurer Roberts is 81, ,909.sl. The subscrp-
tions amount to $22, $50.
The times., 1899-08-08
The nank AppeaIs.

Attorney John H. Rideout, representing the
Dime Savings, Bank, yesterday filed an appeal
from the Judgment of Justice OF the Peace
Charles s. Bupdy rendered in favor of Capt. c..
Rodney Burt against that institution for $50.
Captain Burt II will be remembered, entered
suit against the bank for money deposited there
to his credit. He drew on his account in the
Capital Trust Company and his drafts were net
only charged against him in that company, but
also in the Dime Savings Bank. As Captain Burt
had not drawn ON the savings bank for money
belonging 10 him there and payment OF it was
refused him. he sued for it before Justice OF the
Peace Bundy and obtained judgment.
The times., 1899-08-08
AMusENENrs TODAY.

Lyceum Theatre-Bon Ton Burlesquers, matinee
and evening.
Glen Shgo-Amusements
Glen Echo Park-Band concert, $50 p. m.
Excursion TO Marshall Hall, steamer Macalester,
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, at TO a. m
and $3.50 p. m.
Excursion TO River View, steamer Samuel j.
Pentz, at 10 a. M, 2:30 and $50 p. m.
Excursion to Glymont, steamer Kent, at 0 a
m. and 80 D. m
The times., 1899-08-08
HIS HEAD CRUSHED.
John johnson. Coiored, Killed i'm an
Elevator Accident.

John Johnson, a twenty-year- colored
man, was instantly killed at about II
O'Clock yesterday morning at Browning &
Bsines Wholesale grocery, sl6 Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue northwest His head and
shoulders were crushed between a freight
elevator and one OF the floors of the build
ing.
The man threw himself or the floor o.
the car TO talk 10 another employe, thrust
ing his head over the edge to do So In his
anxiety 10 add another word TO the con-
Tersation he forgot his Danger Tucker
Thornton. who had control of the rnachin-
cry OF the elevator, II is said, had his bact
The times., 1899-08-08
Mnrriare I.icenscs

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
John Lewis and Bette Mitchell. James Clifton
East and Edna Page Hatcher, both of Richmond,
Va; Frederick Washington and Rosa Tibbs.
Henry s. Dorson and Ella Ketching, James r.
New and Blanche Z. Baker, both of Richmond
va; Robert L. Thomas and Mary Prue, Wade
H. Rabbit and Christine B. Mckenzie, Robert
T. Dobson and Mary BeaIey, both Of Spottsyl-
vania county, Va. Thomas r. Proctor and Eva
G. Bragdon both of Fredericksburg, Va
The times., 1899-08-08
A Church Incorporates.

Articles Of Incorporation Of the Eldsbrooke
Methodist Episcopal Church were placed upon
record yesterday. The incorporators are John
Simpson, Jacob b. Ernest, Louis E. Shoemaker,
James A. Paxton, and John W. Thompson. The
new organization has been evolved out of the
Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church, or the
Tenleytown Methodist Episcopal Church, the
officers Of the latter at their last meeting July
81 having authorized the formation Of the new
The times., 1899-08-08

The Commissioners have ordered that permit
be issued to the Georgetown and Tenleytown
Railroad Company to reconstruct its railway
line along Thirty-second Street from Water Street
to the Tenleytown Rohd jand thence along that
road to the District line. deposit OF 1850
will have to be made to insure the restoration
of surface conditions. The company expects soon
to receive the steel needed for installing the
underground system, and it desires to be ready
to go TO work as soon as it gets the material
The times., 1899-08-08
HEALTH OFFICE CHANGES.
Provision Made for the yellow Fever
Inspection.

The following changes have been made In
the personnel OF the Health Department:
]. Spencer Hough. Assistant Medical Sem
itary Inspector in the scarlet fever and
diptheria service, with compensation at
the rate of SO per day, has been appointed
medical inspector in the yellow fever sery-
ice with compensation at the rate of IS
per day, payable from the appropriation
for the spread of contagious diseases
Dr. Stacey A. Ransom. clerk, at 81 900
per annum, has been appointed medical
Inspector in the yellow fever service, with
compensation at the rate of S. per day
DR.. John A. Stoutenburgh. physician TO
the poor, has been appoin2d assistant
medical sanitary inspector, with compen-
sation at the rate Of So per day.
The times., 1899-08-08

and eleven freight and stock cars Those
going over the Pennsylvania and Chesa-
peake railroads contained the same number
of freight cars, three sleepers. and a bag
gage car Chicago will be reached this
morning. The horses of the cavalrymen
will be herded and exercised in the Chicago
suburbs. and the journey will be resumed
across the continent toward Seattle
The times., 1899-08-08
Phone s22.
Prices
Before
So Low.

Ivory Soap, cake. --....-..-........4C
Best Oline Soap. cake. .-.......3Ec
Best Laundry Soap, cake...-21zC
Pure Toilet Soap. 3 cakes in
box, per box. sc
Feis-Naphtha Soap. cake....- 41zc
6 cakes for.-.....--..-...-.-....25 sc
"Pickford's Pride Yeast
Powder. lb can.--.-...-.------f I DC
Cod Fish, lb bricks ..........-5c
Mocha and Java coffee.....-25c
Best Maricaibo Coffee. per lb. 1 sc
Butterine, per lb. b..-....-....- &c
The times., 1899-08-08
Waiting in Minnesotn.

The Hon. Henry A. Castle, Auditor for the Post
Office Department, has gone visit to his
home in Minnesota. He will return in about ten
days.
The times., 1899-08-08

turned 70 johnson. so he knew nothing OF
the danger until ii was too late. The noise
OF the crushing OF Johnson's body was the
first notice be received OF what was hap
paning- Johnson was dead when the Emer-
gency Hospital ambulance surgeons exams
ined the body. He lived at 81 Street
southwest
The times., 1899-08-08
More Police TeIephones,

Three patrol booths were erected for the
use of the District telephone and telegraph ser
vice at the corner of Fourth and Streets north
east, Twelfth and Emporia Streets, Brookland,
and in Newark Street, Cleveland Park.
The times., 1899-08-08
Nav Erecs a settlement.

Governor Foster, Of Louisiana, has mailed a
yolumiDous report on the Italian lynchngs to
the State Department, which is expected to ar
rive in few days Count yinci did not call at
the department yesterday, as he IS waiting for
a report which is on the way from Senor
Romano. final settlement Of the affair is ex-
pected to be made in the near future.
The times., 1899-08-08
limitations of "BerkeIey y

Any article of exceptional worth is bound TO
be initiated. Tharpas Pure ',Berkeley,'' being a
whisky of very exceptional quality, is extensive
ly initiated by unscrupulous dealers. They en-
deayor, by the use of an almost similar name 10
foist on the public whiskies OF inferior quality
for the genuine Berkeley" The genuine '.Berke-
ley'' is sold only at si2 f Street, and every
bottle that is sold is full measure.
The times., 1899-08-08
Policemen warned.

The charges against Policemen C. H. Banagan
and o. H. Hawkins, who were tried July 81 for
neglect of duty, have been dismissed by order
of the Commissioners and the men have been
warned that their conduct must be such here
after that it viii not warrant suspicion.
The times., 1899-08-08

The District Commissioners have decided to
impose fine of two days pay Policeman
l.. L. Shannon for failure to report for duty one
day in July.
The times., 1899-08-08
Her Husband the Heir

According to the terms of the will Of the late
Justine w. Seibold, dated July 5, and filed for
probate yesterday. the deceased leaves her en-
tire estate to her husband. Benno Seibold, who IS
named as executor.
The times., 1899-08-08
Goxernor saxers, AcknowIeasment.

Gov. Joseph d. sayers, of Texas, has written
to Commissioner Wight, Chairman of the Texas
Relief Committee OF this city, acknowledging the
receipt OF check for 81 eco, representing the
second contribution of Washington toward the
relief Of the flood sufferers OF that State.
The times., 1899-08-08
A Woman Dies From Lockja,v.

Westminster. Nd, Aug. Mrs. Koontz.
aged ffty-seven years. wife Of Henry
Koontz of Silver Run, Carroll county. has
died from lockiaw. She stepped on nail
protruding from a board. which entered
her foot, and tetanus rapidly developed.
The times., 1899-08-08
Dismisses Her Dtvorce Suit.

The suit for divorce instituted some days ago
by Mrs. Annie b. Perry against her husband
was yesterday dismissed on the petition Of the
complainant.
The times., 1899-08-08
A form of disease may become SO COM
mon that it is regarded as necessary

condition.
In some of
the valleys
of Switzer-
land goitre
or tn / k
n eek, af-
hicts every
inhabitant.
A party of
American a n
tourists en-
tering one
of these val
leys was fol-
lowed by a
b o d y of
AIo AI-
The times., 1899-08-08
Wines and Liquors.

Virginia and Cal. Clarers, 3
bottles for -................-.5O SOC
''Old Dominion Whisky,
years old, quart..-......-..-.65c
''Pickford's Private Stock
7 years old, quart.
5-year Old Rye, quart---...-.5Oc
California Port and Sherry,
gauon........---.-. .-..--.---.-.-..--S1
Great Western Champagne,
pint bottle...--.......--.....6SC
Quart bottle..............Sf.3O
Fresh and Smoked Meats, Fruits
and Vegetables.
T. II. PICKFORD'S,
Cut-price Grocery and Liquor Store.
9th and La. Ave.
The times., 1899-08-08
Fined Two Days, Pay.
A PatroIman Fined.

Policeman Francis Hughes has been fined two
days pay for failing to report for duty.
The times., 1899-08-08
Cbs - Uintes
TUESDAY. AUGUST s, 1899.
The Weather PREDICTION.
TEMPER RATIfRF

Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; continued high
temperature; variable winds.
The times., 1899-08-08
TIE Sun AND MOON

highest temperature yesterday, p. nn.........s 81
Lowest temperature yesterday, a. m. IS,
The times., 1899-08-08
PHASES OF THE MOON FOR AUGUST.

Sun rose.,.5:oo AN. Sun sets. ......7:06 N
moon rises. Moon sets. AZ Pm
The times., 1899-08-08
TIDE TABLE.
STREET LIGHTING

Low tide. .2:44 AM and $3.50 P. NJ
High tide. $40 AN and 9:35 F. NJ
The times., 1899-08-08
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Truss. but be carries the Air
eS-' Cushion Truss all over the United
% " States. Men, women, and children
wear and like thefn- The Air Cushion Pad holds
With comfort; nothing else will Consultation
and two weeks trial free. Office, parlors wait
ing and consultation rooms on the same floor
Catalogues free THE RORICK AIR CUSHION
TRUSS COMPANY, 1924 st. NV, I'd door.
iyl3-tf
The times., 1899-08-08
WYMAN LLOYD COLE dead
A WeIl-Known Washington Lawyer
Dies at His Old Home.

Mr. Cole Went TO Maine to Recuper-
ntc His HeaIth-Neyvs of His Pass
Brother, the Justice-A Veteran of
the Civil Wnr-Strong in Equity.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-09-18

I Our guarantee is like Bank
J Check-if your purchase does [
7 not suit you, bring back the
goods and draw your money
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-09-18
Lost or StrayGd.

One yearling heifer, light colored ersey,
with one ear split Strayed from w. w.
Fosters pasture, Irasburg. If found, please
notify w. w. Foster, Barton Landing $3.50
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-05
RAILROAD PRESIDENT.
Travelled Incog. and Talked Shop with
His Baggage Smashers.

President H. G. Burt OF the Union
Pacific system adopted the time hon.
ored tactics Of Haroun al Raschid last
week, and took trip incog among his
employees. He entered a baggage car
at Clinton, Iowa, with the conductor of
a flyer, and being introduced as a
friend. rode 300 miles in the character
of hummer. He sat on a Saratoga,
and handed around cigars to the
smashers, who, after ten miles of his
company, voted him the most agree
able fellow who had ever ridden with
them. 1t is probable that no railroad
magnate had ever succeeded in getting
into such close touch with his hands.
He steered the conversation around to
their work, drew from them their ideas
on Improvements in the line, and gave
his own pet theories on unionism,
strikes, ETC., in return. He had ridden
almost to Omaha before chance Off
cial, getting on to ride station, dis
covered him. The smashers were some
That embarrassed when they saw to
whom they had been confding their
thoughts, especially IS some of the
conversation had bordered on the dan
ger line, but President Burt put them
all at their ease in twiEkling. His
true character known, he rode to the
end Of the line, with his feet on a
trunk talking railroad, and enjoying
himself hugely. And when they reach
ed their destination. he performed that
pleasant duty, which, according to the
governor of North Carolina, no gentle.
man would avoid.