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The times., 1899-10-18
MoRTGAoED TO SECURE BONDS.
The Telephone Company Executes a
Large Deed of Trust.

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company yesterday placed upon record a
deed of trust pledging all its real estate
holdings in this city and Baltimore, Nd,
10 the American Security and Trust Com
pany 20 secure the payment of 81 500 00e
in bonds to be issued by the company.
II is stated that the bonds will be issued
in a series numbering from ! to 1900, and
will have par value of 81 900 each, bearing
5 per cent interest, payable semi annually,
and viii run for thirty years.
II is also explained that the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company may, at
its option, any time after the year 1909
redeem the bonds upon the payment of
s., 030 for every one so redeemed. The
agreement is dated July ! last, and sets
forth that III. '-an is made for the pur-
pose of extending its lines, increasing its
facilities, retiring outstanding bonds, pay
ing off its floating debt. and other lawful
purposes. To this end the stockholders at
the July meeting authorized the issue Of
the bonds referred TO. The telephone COM
pany also agrees that, IN case of default of
the payment of the interest at any time,
not 10 take advantage of any stay or ex-
tension of the present laws or any that
may hereafter be enacted.
The times., 1899-10-18
A SUIT OVER A LAND SALE.
Frank II. Murphy Seeks TO Recover
SI.2OO From snmueI Bieber.


Frank P. Murphy has filed suit at law
against Samuel Bieber. to recover $1,000
which Murphy claims should have been
paid to him for his interest in certain real
estate sold by the defendant.
II is explained that the plaintiff. Murphy,
owned a one-third interest in lot No. 10.
square No 6S3, and that the other two
thirds were owned by his brothers, James
X and John NJ. Murphy. The plaintiff
states that he placed his interests in the
property In question in the hands of the
defendant Bieber for sale; that soon after
his brother, John NJ. Murphy, received
and accepted, without his : wledge, an
offer Of s.. 100 for the entire 09erty. He
then states that Bieber knew his prop
osltion or offer to purchase, and offered
him. the plaintiff, $500 for his third
interest Not then knowing of the offer
of s. 100 made TO his brothers, the plain
till states that. being greatly in need of
money, he accepted Biebers offer and sold
TO him his Interest in the property.
i is nov alleged that the whole prop
erty was sold for $500. and that Bieber
received 81 200 for his share of the pur-
chase money. The plaintiff sues for 81 200
the difference between the alleged price
naid for his interest and the amount, $500
received from Bieber.
The times., 1899-10-18
A Complaint of Dirty streets.

The attention OF the Commissioners has been
called to the filthy condition OF Street north
west, between Twentieth and Twenty second
Streets. through a letter from F. NJ. Gunnell,
living at GOO Twentieth Street The writer states
that the herdics operating this street leave
only swept twice a week by a machine. He re-
quests the Commissioners to exteI.d the system
Of hand cleaning to this section OF the city.
Superintendent Stutler, Cf the Street Sweeping
Department was asked 70 make an investigation
of the matter and he submitted report to the
Commissioners yesterday He states that the APP
propriatiom available will not admit the exten-
sion OF the list OF streets swept by hand but this
street IS swept oftener by machine than any other
stree; in the city copy OF the report OF Mr.
Stutler has been sent TO Mr.. Gunnell.
The times., 1899-10-18
Mrs. Wilson Not in Contempt.

Justice Hagner yesterday overruled the motion
of Posey S. Wilson, asking that his former wife,
Augusta Z. Wilson be held in contempt for her
refusal TO obey an order of the court command
ing her 10 permit her former husband to visit his
children at certain specified times, named in the
decree OF divorce. This phase OF the differences
between Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson has received the
consideration OF the court for several weeks past.
A partial hearing had at different times, but
tor reason another final action on the mo-
tion not had until yesterday. when Justice
Hagner decided as stated. The former decree,
fixing the hours during which Mr.. Wilson will be
permitted 10 see his children, viii be changed SO
as TO make Wednesdays and Saturdays the days
upon which he is allowed to visit the children.
The times., 1899-10-18
The MortaIity Record.

The following deaths were reported to the
Health officer yesterday: James Cooper, 81 years;
Hugh Carton, IS years; Henry w. Frankland. "a
veaTs. Adeline l. Arney "A years; Herman kop-
mel 90 wears; Thomas Delaver, 6S years; Patrick
Fitzsinnuons as years; Catherine Barnes 81
wears; Charles Shipley, 50 years; Mary Ann Bel,
* wears, Albert Brooks 40 years; Jenny Levy,
5s years: John T. shelton. o years; George W.
Stewart. % wears; William Coleman, Is years,
Jessie Thomas wears; Veloa E Duvsll years.
dsSSor . yesrs. Susie De Neal years, Frank
Feoster months; Mary Lewis, months; Daniel
Koop. ! month; infant OF Jeanette Parker, day.
The times., 1899-10-18
HEAVY DAMAGES CLAIMED.
a Suit for Personal Injury Against 4
Street Hallway Compnny.

a Suit for Personal Injury Against IA
Street Railway Company.
On account Of personal Injuries, alleged
to have been sustained by Eliza Dade
while alighting from one of the Capital
Traction Company's cars April 6. 1897, she
yesterday fled suit against the company
TO recover $4,000.
The plaintiff declares that while alight-
ing from one of the defendants cars, at
the corner OF Pennsylvania Avenue and
Executive Place, without warning 10
her. the car was started suddenly. throw
ing her TO the ground with great force,
causing great injury TO her back, spine.
shoulder. and hip.
She also states the injuries sustained
may prove permanent. and cause her to
lose her support
The times., 1899-10-18
Huyck,s Chnirs Located.

Now that the police have recovered four val.
liable chairs belonging to J. V. n. Hyck, a real
estate man Of this city, effort will be made
to apprehend those responsible for their disap-
pearanee. The property was taken nearly a year
ago, it is said, while in storage, which accounts
for the fact that report OF its loss has been
greatly delayed. When the chairs were missed
the detectives went to work, and yesterday To-
Gated the property in the gliding shop of a
prominent artist. The police learned that the
chairs had passed through several hands, but have
been able to fasten no charge in the matter up
to this time. .fza
The times., 1899-10-18
Sent to the workhouse.

Phillip Boswell, colored, who was arrested on
Thirteent Street southeast Monday night for act
ing in disorderly manner at a church fair. was
sent to the workhouse for fifteen DAYS by Judge
Kimball in the Police Court yesterday morning
Edward Bell, colored. was sent down for fifteen
days for being disorderly on Street northwest
yesterday, and James Barnes, colored, charged
with intoxication and disordeTly conduct on
Water Street southwest, was sent to the same
place for thirty days.
The times., 1899-10-18
a suit for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Suit was filed in equity yesterday by Eliza D.
IIerrell against George n. IIerrell. the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company, and others, for the
purpose OF having the court reimburse her Tor
certain expenditres made in the repairs OF the
property OF a certain estate, OF which she has
charge Tie property referred to was LETT to
George n Herreli. OF whom the complainant was
appointed guardian. The expenditures, IL Is
alleged, amount to about $500
The times., 1899-10-18
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
The Working Card of the National
Council Under Consideration.

The Building Trades Council met last
night at the Electrical Workers Hall. The
greater part of the session was taken up
in considering the proposition to adopt the
working card of the national council. The
matter had been referred to the affiliated
unions some time ago, and reports were
received from a majority. The unions
heard from, however, were not unanimous
on the question, and final consideration of
the proposition was deferred until the next
meeting of the council.
II was reported that the annual ball
of the Retail Clerks Union will take place
on October % at Typographical Temple.
The times., 1899-10-18
LOWER COURT SUSTAINED.
A Decision I'm the Morris Case Up
held by Chief Justice Alvey.

A Decision I'm the Morris Case Up
held by Chief Justice Alvey.
The Court OF Appeals for the District
yesterday. in an opinion by Chief Justice
Alvey. affirmed the judgment OF the su-
preme Court OF the District. in the case
Of the National Express and Transporta-
-ion Company against Martin F. Morris,
executor OF the estate Of the late Richard
IT. Merrick. The suit was instituted by
the plaintiff 10 recover an assessment OF
90 cents per share on the capital stock
OF he National Express and Transporta-
tion Company. for which il was alleged
the deceased. Merrick. subscribed and held
during his lifetime.
On account OF lack OF proof Of the allega-
ton the lower court directed the jury TO
return a verdict for the defendant, and
this action was sustained.
The times., 1899-10-18
A Deud Infant Fonnd.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon little
boy, ten or twelve years of age, rushed into the
Eighth precinct police station and reported having
seen the body OF Z white infant, wrapped UP IN
a newspaper lying in the gutter on X Street,
near the corner OF Eighth street. Officer Lord
went in the patrol wagon and brought the body
to the statiouhotise. The coroner was sum
mOncd 10 give a certificate Of burial.
The times., 1899-10-18
Grand Jury indictments

Indictments were returned yesterday by the
grand jury against the following persons for the
offences named: John B. Stowell. Carrie Rich
ardson, and James Green, larceny; Ernest Boston
and John Ford, second offence Of petit larceny;
Tolbert, housebreaking; George r. Davis. Oscar
Brown, and Melinda Berkeley, assault with intent
To kill
The times., 1899-10-18
IneaI pntents Issmed.

The following patents have been issued to citi-
zens OF Washington: William Seantlebury, Ana
costa. optical apparatus; Eldrdge j. Smith.
street sweeper; Louis G. Witkowsd,
Washington, sssignor to Crown Seli-opening Can
Company, OF West Virginia, can opener.
The times., 1899-10-18
Money stolen From n Table.

Mrs. c. ]. Heller, OF 1719 Street northwest.
reported last night at the Third precinct police
station the loss OF SIS in money from her dining
table The mOney was taken between the hours
of.G:30 and 7:30 last evening.
The times., 1899-10-18

Columbia Theatre-Francis Wilson in ''Cyrano
de Bergerac;" evening.
Lafayette Square Opera House-Madame Janau-
schek in Meg Merrilies;' afternoon and evening
National Theatre-Anna Held in .'Papa's Wife,
afternoon and evening
Grand Opera House-ysudeville afternoon and
evening.
afternoon and evening
hrrnans- hentz- santiey Burlesque Company;
afternoon and evening.
The times., 1899-10-18

Thomas Kellar was arragned in the Polio
Court yesterday, charged with being suspicion
person lie was sent 70 the workhouse for sixt
The times., 1899-10-18
An old Soldier Fined

In the Police Court yesterday John Carmody,
an inmate of the Soldiers Home, pleaded guilty
to being drunk and using profanity On Street
northwest. A fine OF 50 was imposed, which he
The times., 1899-10-18
Sixty DAYS for yocrancy

Sadie Burk, who the police say is an old often.
der, was in the Police Court yesterday on n
charge of vagraney. She was sent to the work.
house for sixty days
The times., 1899-10-18
A VIII Filed for Prob

According to the will of Josephine Hyde, dated
August %, which was fled yesterday for probate,
the deceased leaves her estate to her sisters and
their children.
The times., 1899-10-18
Isaiah wells Wants Divorce.

Isaiah Wells yesterday fled petition for divorce
from his wife. Louisa II. Wells. on statutory
grounds The parties married in this city
IN 1850, and lived together until January last
The times., 1899-10-18
In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Granted a Divorce
The Charge WAS Suspicion.

Justice Barnard yesterday granted Alice John
son divorce from her husband, Martin A. John
son, on the ground OF deser1ion
The times., 1899-10-18
ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.

Lamps lit today .6:25 p
Lamps out tomorrow. w.....................5:23 A. y
The times., 1899-10-18

There Is nothing like Heurich's beer for the
health. Order case Of 3aersen, Senate, or Lager
from the Arlington Bottling Co., By 'phoning 6S4.
The times., 1899-10-18
STREET LIGHTING.

.ow tide. de.................1:12 II AN. and "a P NJ
Hgh tide. ide..................7:G6 AM and 7:2S p M.
The times., 1899-10-18
4 MORE EFFICIENT FORCE
Changes and New Features in the
Police Department.

Prfvates Transferred and n super
visor for Duty at Headguarters
ing ScrGeants-An Increase in the
Eighth Precinct Bicycle Squad.
The times., 1899-10-18
PHASES OF THE MOON FOR OCTOBER.

Sun rose. .6:13 AN. Sun sets 5:16 NJ
Moon rises. ...4:59 Pm. Neon sets..........
The times., 1899-10-18

New. -4th Full ...............lsth
First quarter. 18th Last quarter. r...... 18th
The times., 1899-10-18

NEE WILL Trust You"
The times., 1899-10-18
THE SUN AND MOON.

Highest temperature yesterday, 5 p. m..
Lowest temperature yesterday, a. m.........
The times., 1899-10-18
Cbe slIs Ui,,les
wEpNEspAY. ocroBER IS. lsgg.
The weather Prediction.
TEMPERATURE.

Rain and cooler Wednesday; Thursday ia
fresh easterly winds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
GEN. OTIS
FINDS THE
REBEL ARMY
A Large Body Five Miles to
the Northeast Of
Malolos.
IN A SHARP SKIRMISH
Filipinos Are Coming Back to Their
Homes and Asking American
Protection.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

n HANILA, April 8, 7:55 p. ma
VE reconnaissance made by cavalry
under Major Rucker this after
noon developed into a sharp skirmish
with 1000 insurgents intrencsed at
Quingua, i've miles to the northeast
of Malolos, the main body of the rebel
army being apparently between Quin-
qua and Pulilan. Other detached
forces of the enemy retreated to the
eastward and entered Mateo Valley,
where they were repulsed by General
Halls troops.
Scouts penetrating close to Calumpit
found a small group of mules sinking
in the soft spot in the road This led
to the discovery of two breech-loading
coast defense guns, buried at the cross
roads. The presence of the guns there
is a mystery. The troops will make a
thorough search for any additional
arms that may be hidden.
Major Cobbe of the Third Artillery
has been appointed provost marshal
The twenty miles of country between
Caloocan and Malolos is dotted with
white flags displayed by hundreds Of
Filipinos, who are returning to their
homes. The better class of Filipinos,
who fed at the approach of the Ameri-
can troops, are now coming back over
land or in boats to Malolos. A native
priest entered the American lines to-
day. asking permission to return to his
clerical duties.
Prisoners captured by the American
troops report that there is scarcity
of food among the insurgent troops.
General Macarthur estimates that 100-
600 Flipinos deserted their homes and
believes their desire to return is most
favorable indication.
The situation in the southern islands
continues uncertain. The latest move
Of the natives there is to extinguish
the lights in the lighthouses
The bodies of Colonel Egbert of the
Twenty second Infantry and Lieuten-
ant John Gregg of the Fourth Infantry
were put on board the transport Sher-
man to-day to be conveyed to the
United States.
Major General Elwell s. Otis. com
mander of the American military
forces, has received the following mes
sage:
Hearty congratulations on the most
magnificent work of the army.
DEWEY.
The Philippine Commission. the last
member of that body, Colonel Charles
DENLY, former Minister to China, hav-
ing arrived here, will discuss the sttua-
ton. The commissioners are hopeful of
a speedy restoration of peace, believing
hostilities will soon be confined to the
habitual revolutionists.
Brigadier General Harrison Gray
Otis sails for home on board the trans
port Sherman to-day. He says he be-
lieves the insurrection has received its
death blow.
The Sherman will also have on board
the sons of Secretary John Hay OF the
State Department and Senator Hale of
Maine. who have witnessed much Of
the fighting with the army.
General Wheaton has assumed COM
mand of the brigade lately command
ed by General Otis. The Third and
Twenty second regiments of General
Wheaton's command are returning to
this CitV
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04

All Arrangements Completed
for Her Marriage to Will
liam K. Vanderbilt Jr.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, April 3.-The arrange
ments for the marriage of Miss Vir-
ginia Fair to William K. Vanderbilt Jr.
have all been completed, and the cere-
mony will take place ding to the
plans already announced in The Call.
There a rehearsal this morning
at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Hermann
Oelrichs. where the ceremony is to take
place. Paurs orch ira was present
and played the wedding march. The
nuptial music from "Lohengrin"
will be rendered as the bride enters
the ballroom, where the marriage cere-
mony will be perro~med at noon by
Rev. Thomas F. Murphy of ST. Pat.
rick's Cathedral. The bridal party will
be much smaller than customary. and
Miss Fair will enter the ballroom with
her brother-in-la1t Hermann OelrichT
She will be preceded by her maid Of
honor. Miss Mary Baldwin Tolfree. The
bride will carry bouquet of gardenias
and lilies of the alley.
At the temporary ar, that is to be
placed just in front of the conserva-
tory, Mr. Vanderbilt and his best man.
]. Prentice KELLOGG, will await the
bride. At the close of the brief cere-
mony the orchestra Will play MendelS-
sohn's wedding march. Immediately
afterward congratulations will be in
order. and then the wedding breakfast
will be served. The brides table will
be placed at one end of the dining
room. that is nearly forty feet square.
and at right ;r.les to this there will
be four long tables, =" t each of which
will be seated twenty-eight guests.
rTbera will be fourteen at the brides
table. In the library four tables seat
ing each six people will be placed.
There will be $50 pc le in all. and
Sherry will serve the wedding break
fast. Mrs James P. Kernochan has
sent some fine old Madeira. which will
be drunk to the brides health.
During the serving of the breakfast
there will be miscellaneous orchestral
concert. After breakfast Mr.. and Mrs.
w K Vanderbilt Jr. will leave for Idle
Hour, the country place Of the BRIDE
groom's father, at Oakdale. L L
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
CITY CLERK
OF FRESNO
ABSCONDS
Flight of J. W. Shanklin to
Avoid Arrest for
Embezzlement.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

FRESNO April 3.-City Clerk ]. w.
Shanklin. who was given until noon to-
day to make up deficiency of about
$4,000, has fled This morning it was the
general report that Shanklin had left
the city during the night. Constables
with warrants Of arrest were seeking
him to-day, but to no purpose. An
officer called at the Shankin residence
al 2S27 Fresno street at noon to ascer-
tain whether the City Clerk was at
home. The father of the missing man
knew nothing Of the whereabouts of his
son. He was not at home then and evil
IDENTIFY had not been since about 8
o'clock last night. He had entered the
house at that hour and the father sup
posed that the son had retired to his
apartments. His bed had not been oc-
cupied. That was all that J. T. Shank
lin knew or cared TO tell.
A partial investigation of the ac-
counts shows that since October /.
1898 Clerk Shanklin has turned over
the money for only twenty-eight sa-
loon licenses. though the number Of ap-
plications was ffty-seven. Presum-
ably he received the deposit money for
It.
According to this showing Shanklin
Is short TO the extent Of $4,000, at the
rate Of S12O for each of twenty eight IL
censes Strictly speaking the amount
due from him is $3.50, one payment of
S12O being represented by a check
which not having been endorsed could
not be cashed by him. 1t is believed
however, Irregularities extending back
beyond the time of these fifty-seven ap-
plications will be discovered when the
accounts are systematically exported.
Shanklin was given a last opportu-
nifty up to noon to-day to make good
his shortage. He did not avail himself
of it, Trustees Spinney and Chittenden
who since the first suspicion of the de-
falcation have been insisting on Shank
Inns arrest, had their fund Of patience
exhausted. Justice st. John yesterday
issued a warrant for the arrest OF
Shanklin for embezzlement
Shankiin's downfall is ascribed to his
love for gambling. There is a street re-
port that at one poker game recently
he contributed $3.50 He has speculated
some in mining and oil stocks. He was
said to own eighty-five shares of stock
IN one of the West Side oil companies
which originally cost him $4 a share
He was offered for this stock yesterday
through Marshal WOy, who has been
hrs friend to the very last so a share
Shanklin is said to have vouchsafed the
reply that he did not have the stock to
sell
The City Trustees met tonight and
declared the Office of City Clerk va
cant and elected a successor to Shank
. lin. George o. Duncan was chosen. II
is believed Shanklin has gone to
Mexico.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
CASUALTIES NOT
HERETOFORE REPORTED

WASHINGTON. April 8 General
Otis reports from Manila to Adiutant
General Corbin the following casualties
not heretofore reported:
March 25-Twenty- second Infantry:
Wounded. Company H, Private F. H.
Horton, wrist, moderate.
April First North Dakota: Com
pany H. Second Lieutenant Dorman
Baldwin, leg, severe; Company D, Cor
poral j. c. Bryon, forearm, moderate;
Private E. Morgan, eyebrow. slight.
Third Infantry-Second Lieutenant
Chauncey B. Humphrey, forearm,
slight.
First Nebraska-Compa D. Captain
Martin Herpolsheimer, forearm. mod
crate. accidental.
The cable of February which re-
ported Egger of the First Nebraska as
killed is an error, as there is no such
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
CANTONESE
CAPTURE AN
ENCLISHMAN
Most Serious Trouble for
the British on the
Pearl River.
TROOPS ORDERED OUT
The Hongkong Regiment Will Pro-
ceed at Once to the Old
Chinese City.
TROOPS ORDERED OUT
Special Dispatch to The Call.

| IONGKONG, April At
is reported that the Chi
nese have captured Cap
tain Francis Henry May, Super
intendent of the Hongkong Po-
lice.
Two companies Of Welsh Fu-
sileers went to Canton last night
on a torpedo-boat destroyer
sent there to protect British in
terests, and the torpedo-boat de-
stroyer Fame followed at day
break this morning with 200
men.
The Hongkong regiment is
now under orders to proceed to.
Canton.
Captain Francis Henry May
has been Superintendent OF Po-
lice at .Hongkong since 1893,
and superintendent the Victo-
ria Jail and Fire Brigade there
since 1896. He is the fourth
son OF the late J. A. c. May,
Lord Chief Justice of Ireland,
and is now in his fortieth year.
He received special decorations
for services rendered during the
coohe strike and the great
plague of 1894.
LONDON, April 4. The
Hongkong correspondent of the
Daily Mail says: Placards have
been posted in the Kew-Loon
IIinterland melting the people to
stop the British officials from
surveying there, and the off
cials have returned to Hongkong
because of the threatening atti-
tude of the Chinese.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
THE POPE'S
CONDITION IS
MOST CRAVE
He Has a Painting Fit Which
Greatly Alarms His
Attendants.
RAMPOLLA DISCREET
ConoealS the Real State of Leos
Health Through Fear Of
the Powers.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

| ONDON, April e. Ac-
cording to dispatch to
the Daily Telegraph, from
Rome, the Pope had a fainting
fit yesterday which proved OF the
gravest character.
Every effort is being made by
Cardinal Rampolla, Papal Secre-
tary Of State, to conceal the real
condition OF the Pontiff, his OBJ
ject being to prevent the powers
from working in advance for the
next cOnClave.
The powers, nevertheless, are
quite aware Of the true condition
OF his Holiness, and are secretly
making preparations for the
gathering OF the Cardinals.