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The times., 1899-07-07
EVANS MAY SUE MOVERS.
Judge Cole Denies the Injunction
and Discharges the Rule.

The case OF Gilbert Meyers against
Richard p. Evans, heretofore noticed in
The Times, came up for hearing yesterday
before Judge Cole, holding the Equity
Court, upon the rule served upon Evans
to show cause why he should not he en-
Joined from bringing further suits against
Meyers before justices OF the peace, and
consolidate his demands in one suit in
equity.
Evans answer set forth employment as
an attorney by Meyers to represent him
before the Treasury Department in audit
and settlement of certain claims and Sc
curing and saving Meyers fees therein;
that in six cases in which he was specially
employed, he had collected from claimants
and deposited in the bank to Movers
credit nearly $4,000 in fees, and had pro
cured issue and delivery to Meyers of
some 200 treasury warrants, securing to
him about S125, 600 in fees, and leaving
about $50 pending cases In which Evans
had nearly completed the work, when his
authority was countermanded because he
demanded pay for his services; that he
had not threatened 900 SUITS but had
threatened an omnibus suit" to cover his
fees in these cases outside of special ser
vices. and that the money alleged to have
been paid him by Meyers had been credited
and disposed OF in a case already adjudi-
Gated. Upon this showing Judge Cole de-
MED the injunction asked for by Meyers
and discharged the rule.
The times., 1899-07-07
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

Metropolitan-S. Roman. New York; Hon. H.
D. Clayton, Alabama; Hon. ]. NJ. Griggs, Georgia;
r. E. Spence L. S. A.; ]. NJ. Nulty. New York;
b. \. Cooper Philadelphia; S. L. Bromberg. and
G.. Greenbaum. New York.
Nornandie-Chares y. Fowler, Elizabeth, y
j.; Francis 7. Homer, Baltimore
Willard's-s d. King. Scranton, Pa: H. Sher-
rard. New York; c. Warfcd, Philadelphia; A.
NJ Matthewscn and Miss Matthewson, Parsons
Kan.
Ebbitt1J. II. Destef. San Juan; 7. New; New
York; H. Gardner, L. 5. A., retired; E, b.
Ester, Chicago; II. McCalla and wife, Norfolk,
Va.
Riggs-w. H. Triert, New York; ]. Mcmillan
San Franeisco ]. Scanberg, Alabama; G. ALE
man, st. Louis; Frank c. Purviss, Baltimore
wellington-w. Banister, ir., Philadelphia; F.
E. Kaiser and wife, New York; G. r. Lester
Maryland J. Hayden and wife, South McAlester
!. I.
shoreham-Richard Van Cott and wife. and VIII
liam H. Burr. New York; Robert Rutledge, St
Louis; W. D. HoNie, New York; S E. Blunt. T.
S. A.; s Z. Darby, Chicago.
st. James-F. C. Perkins, New York; a. Ship
ley, Baltimore; f. P. Wood and wife Phila-
delphia; W. W. Zapp. New York; ". C. Lang
don and wife, st. Paul.
National-J Nushaum, New York; John A. Cold
well, and NJ 7. swezey Philadelphia; b Land
Bucisbaum, Philadelphia; J. VI. Trimmer. Chi
cago; Charles Logan, Newark, \. j.; W b.
Fiske. New York.
Raleigh-F. D. Hibbard, n. Y Ettinger, and
u. A. Greenwad Philadelphia; Daniel Hops and
Harold Serrell New York. j. H. Buchanan Phil
adelphia; A. Trowhridge, l.. T. Martin, W o.
Fredenberg, j. A. ubsdell, and j. E. Price, New
York.
Arlington-Dr. Francisco Dominiguez and 7. G.
Culmell, Havana; W. ]. Dlehl, Samuel Moody,
Joseph A. Heron, and A. Easton. Pittsburg; f.
NJ Wason. London, England; F. E. Edwards,
Boston
The times., 1899-07-07
GAMES TO-DAY.
Baltimore nt Washington.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Chicago at PittsburS.
Cincinnati mt Louisville.
Cleveland at ST. Louis.
New York at Hoston.

The game which was scheduled to take
place between the Orioles and Senators at
Baltimore yesterday was postponed on ac-
count of wet grounds. A double header
will occur there on Saturday between the
two teams. This afternoon they will play
at National Park. and the series viii be
completed with game here on Monday.
This afternoon Mercer and Kittridge
viii be the battery for the locals. while
Mccinnity and Robinson Will probably do
like service for the visitors. This is
ladies' day at the park. and it is expected
that the fair sex will run the attendance
up considerably.
President Wagner returned yesterday
afternoon and was naturally much elated
over the success of his team. He an
nounced that he had secured the services
of Carsey, lately released by Cleveland,
and that he and Keenan,, the pitcher signed
on Wednesday, will report here today. Mr..
Wagner is of the opinion that he has
secured pair OF valuable men. Each of
them viii be given an opportunity to show
what he can do next week. George Decker.
who was signed a week or two ago to play
first base. arrived in The city yesterday.
Decker has been suffering for some time
past with an attack OF malaria, but yes
terday he announced that ne was again
prepared to get in the game.
Manager irwin has been on the constant
lookout for players who would strengthen
the Senators, ana the acquisition of Bon
ner, Athertou, Barry, and Kittritge shows
that he has been successful in mis- quest.
While the signing of some Of these playerA
not al the time approved by croaE
ing critics, they have al -ady proven their
worth TO the club. kitfridge is one OF II
brainiest and best bac,-siop in the busi-
ness, and it LAS no satisfaction with his
work that caused his release By Manager
C.aFhe, Of ihe Colonies. Decker, also IN
Ill recently with Louisville, is cne of the
recruits No oae doubts his ability as
a guardian Of the FIRST bag
keenan, .s not a youngster by any means,
as be has been playing professional bail
Tor several yt@rs. He hclcE h.s position
in splendid style, and Is also good base
bali general. Carsey is an old-timer and
had been pitching good ball before his re-
lease by Cleveland.
Irwin has EUnber OF young players on
his string Rho have shown promise and
some of them will doubtless be secured.
There are no two men in the baseball busi-
ness who know the merits OF demerits OF
players better that Earl Wagner and Ar
thur Irwin, and in all the changes that
Irwin has made he has received the hearty
support of Wagner. The team is now
strong in every department. bur no chance
will be overlooked 10 further increase its
efficiency. The Washington fans may rest
assured that the best team possible viii
be got together. II would seem that
this has already been done.
The times., 1899-07-07
IMP BEATS ETHELBERT.
The Western Mare Runs n Great
Rnce for the Brighton Handfcap

New York, July 6.-The racing season
at the Brighton Beach track opened to-
day with a big flourish. and If the man
agement can only maintain the standard
set the meeting should be the best in the
history OF the association. The event OF
the day, if not OF the racing year, was the
Brighton Handicap, which furnished
race worthy of a high place in turf his
tory. II attracted competitors who have
already asserted their right to be consid-
cred in classic company, and the time in
which the race was won was the best ever
made in similar event under Jockey
Club jurisdiction. The winner, Imp.
eclipsed herself and reduced her recent
Suburban record Of 2:04 4-5 by two-fifths
of a second. After depriving Ethclbert
of the lead soon after. flagfall she laced
along with almost automatic uniformity.
The previous track record for the dis
tance was 2:07 IL made two years ago,
and the Sheepshead standard is 2:0o, made
nine years ago in tlcl famous maton Iace
between Salvador and7 TeDney.
Had Imp not run since the Suburban her
consistency of form would be lauded to
the skies today, but the intervening races
in which she figured were OF such an en-
tirely different brand that there is no ac
counting for them,i except from the weight
standpoint and this isl accepted by horse
men as the most charitable If not the
most correct excuse. Anyhow the fact re-
mains that she won decisively by length
from Ethelbert, and that she was ignored
by the speculative public, who played
Ethelbert as If there was nothing else in
the race. The field of eight two-year- olds
colored on the card for the first attempt
stakes" was cut in half by the blue pencil,
but Wig and Osceola were added. Mes
merist was at all times favorite and looked
like coming home alone, but Plucky
caught Bromley and Cos Crack in the
last sixteenth and beat him head after
a furious drive.
First race-one mile. Bannockburn, 8
to 1, won; Kinley Mack second, Briar
Sweet third. Time, 1:4O 1-5.
Second race-Five furlongs. Shrove
Tuesday, to l, won; Beverage second,
Thermos third. Time, 1902.
Third race-Five furlongs. Plucky, to
/, won; Mesmerist second, Vulcain third.
Time, 1902.
Fourth race-Brighton handicap-Mile
and a quarter. Imp, to l. won; Ethel
bert second, Bangle third. Time, 2:05 20.
Fifth race-One mile. Captain Sigsbee,
s to /, won; Fly by Night second, The
Kentuckian third. Time, lao.
Sixth race-Six furlongs. Cesarion, 5 to
/, won: Dolly Wiethoff second, Zanone
third. Time, 1:14.
The times., 1899-07-07
AUCTION SALES.
rnos. powLINe { co.. Auetloneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE AND M
PROVED REAL ESTATE. NO IaIlT 81. NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE AND M
PROVED REAL ESTATE, No. I3IIT ST. NV.
By virtue of a.certain deed of trust to us dated
June 30 1896. and duly recorded July 8, 1896,
in liher PIG at folio IS ct seq, OF the land
records OF the District of Columbia and at the
request OF the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction.
in front OF the premises, on FRIDAY, THE 18TH
DAY OF JULY, \. D., 1899, at $3.50 O'CLOCK
+. NJ, the following described land and premises.
situated in the county of Washington in the
District OF Columbia, and designated as and being
all OF lot numbered 10 in Emanuel Speichs sub
division OF lots in block 20, Of Edward J. Stell-
wagen and William E, Edmonston. trustees sub
division, known as the addition TO lie Droit
Park, as per plat recorded in the Office Of the
surveyor OF the District OF Columbia, in, County
Book II, page 10, together with the improve.
ments, consisting of a two-story brick dwell
ing.
Terms of sale: 0ne-thrd OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance in two
equal installments, payable in and two
years, with interest at per centum per annuIn,
payable semi-annually, from day Of sale, secured
by deed of trust upon the property sold, or all
cash, at the option of the purchaser deposit
of $50 will be required of the purchaser at the
time OF the sale. All couveyancng, recording,
stamps, and notariai fees at the cost of the pur-
chaser Terms OF sale to be complied with
within ten days of the sale, otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost of the defauting purchaser after
five days advertisement.
WILLIAM II. BARNES,
WILLIAM T. EDMoNSTON,
iyT-st 500 9TH ST. NV, Trustees.
The times., 1899-07-07
TEMPERANCE CAMP MEETING.
Preparations for the Exercises at
Washington Grove.

The Maryland and District of Columbia
societies OF the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union will hold a camp meeting
at Washington Grove in the interest of
temperance work, beginning July is and
continuing seven days. A committee from
the local organization held a meeting last
night at 1880 G Street northwest, to COM
plete arrangements for the event. 1t was
decided to rent a cottage during the meet
ings which will be fitted up as headquar-
ters for white ribboners of Washington
Members of the Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union as well as all friends of the
temperance cause will be welcomed and
urged TO avail themselves of the accom-
modations for rest and shelter should the
weather be inclement. The attractions will
be musical, and picnic parties are es-
pecially invited. Among those to be pres
ent are Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman, the record
ing secretary of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union; Mrs. Sarah
T. Miller, Mrs. Clinton Smith, OF this city;
Mrs. Emma F. Shelton, Mrs. E. L. Tatum
and Mrs. NJ L. Wells, a national organizer
and a lectruer on temperance subjects
Thursday July 20, will be "Y Day." On
that day the exercises will be conducted by
the young ladies of Baltimore and Wash
ington. On Friday, Mrs. R. E. Lawson,
colored will tell about her work among
the colored people, while on Saturday even
ing the meeting will be addressed by Mrs
Clinton Smith, President of the Woman S
Christian Temperance Union of the Dis
trict of Columbia. An extensive pro-
gramme has been arranged.
The times., 1899-07-07
Rncinu at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, July 6.-The attendance at
the Fair Grounds this afternoon was light.
although the day was cool and pleasant.
Track slow Summarizes:
First race-Mile and seventy yards. Lii
vadia, 3 to l, won; Sir Joseph Lister, sec
ond; Ransom, third. Time 1:49 Ia.
Second race-Five and a half furlongs.
Hachemeister, to 2, won; Glen Lake, sec
ond; Haviland, third. Time Ill.
Third race-Five and half furlongs.
Schnell Laufer, 13 to 10, won; Woodtrice,
second; Seguranca, third. Time Iii 1-2.
Fourth race-One mile Salvarse, II TO
l. won; Meadowthorpe, second; Fireside,
third Time 1:43 1-2.
Fifth race-Six furlongs. Richard j..
to 3, won; Apple Jack. second; Pat Nor
rissey, third Time 1:16 IA.
Sixth race-Mile and seventy yards. For
bush, to s. won; Eitholin, second; Rebel
Jack, third. Time 1850.
The times., 1899-07-07
MRS. cRuMP's PLEA GRANTED.
Given Limited Divorce on the
Ground of Cruelty.

Four petitions for divorce were granted
yesterday by Justice Cole sitting in
Equity Court No. 2. The most prominent
of these was that OF Edith Allan Crump.
In this case the divorce asked for was not
absolute. but merely from bed and board.
The proceedings in the Crump case, on
account of the prominence of the parties,
have been closely watched ever since the
filing OF the petition by Mrs. Crump last
fall. The petitioner is the daughter OF
Gen. Edgar Allan, OF Richmond, Va, who
is United States District Attorney for the
eastern district of that State, and the de-
fendant was at the time of the filing of
the suit auditor of the Southern Railway
Company, and was attached to the head
quarters office in this city.
The parties were married in Richmond,
in November. 1886. and lived together,
most of the time in this city, till May 81,
1898, when. on account of her husband S
cruel treatment, Mrs. Crump declared she
was compelled to leave him and return to
live with her parents.
The cruelty alleged was of peculiar
kind consisting of the lack of that consid-
Grafton which husband should always
show to a wife. Further, it was shown
that Mrs. Crump had for several years
been in very bad health and was a sufferer
from nervous prostration, which was ma
cruelty of manner toward her and their
children. 1t was also alleged that Mr..
Crump had shown great fondness for the
society of an unmarried woman, friend
of the family
The opinion in the case by Justice Cole
was lengthy, requiring over an hour and a
quarter for its delivery. He reviewed the
testimony in the case fully and concluded
from the preponderance and weight OF the
evidence that the allegations made by the
petitioner were well founded.
The decree in the case has not yet been
drawn and while it is understood that
nothing Will be said at this time about
allowing Mrs. Crump alimony she will be
privileged at any future time to file Pc
tition asking for support for herself and
her children. The temporary custody OF
the children given Mrs. Crump at the
opening of the proceedings, it is stated will
be made permanent.
Mrs. Crump was represented throughout
the litigation by her father and Messrs.
Milan and Miller, the defendant by Messrs.
Hamilton and Colbert
The other cases in which DEGREES for d.
vorce were signed granting the petitions
of the complanants are: Cora NJ. Book
water against Charles E. Bookwater, John
A. Wood against Elizabeth H. Wood, and
Samuel Keys against Ada Keys.
The times., 1899-07-07
FOR A MORE QUIET FOURTH.
District Commissioners Likely to
Prohibit Giant Cracker Firing.

Prohibit Giant Cracker Firing.
Steps will probably be taken by the
Commissioners to restrict noise and pro-
hibit the firing of giant firecrackers on
future Fourths of July. Since last Wednes-
day many complaints have been received
from persons in all parts of the city char
acterizing the practice, in some instances,
as an unbearable nuisance. Some weeks
ago an effort was made TO induce the
Commissioners to take some action, but
the latter maintained Lat the police would
have their hands full endeavoring to
maintain law and order on the Fourth
without giving their attention to the fire
cracker boy. No action was taken, and
although the use of explosives was re-
stricted to that day the celebration began
fully twenty four hours ahead OF tie time
allowed by the authorities. 1t continued
necessarily until the closing hours of the
Fourth, causing combination of din and
conclusion such as had never been known
in the city at any previous time.
One of the communications received at
the District Building yesterday was signed
by woman, who resides in the northwest
section of the city. II brands the use of
giant crackers as an ''unbearable nui-
sance," and says in part:
is there no way OF decreasing this
frightful nuisance of fireworks? Giant
frecrackers have plainly demonstrated
that they are dangerous from the numer-
Gus and serious accidents of yesterday.
For two nights the city has scarcely.
slept. Today l am almost sick. If it
made me-a healthy person-sick, what
torture the noise must have been to the
sick. Some children living opposite me
fired off giant crackers and threw them
over on our side to explode. This oc-
CURED about dusk, when l was lying down
trying to rest. The explosions shook my
bed, and my window was so obscured by
smoke that l sprang out of bed, fearing
that my house was on fire.
Such things are maddening, as they go
on for twenty-four and thirty-six hours.
l venture to say that not one of one nun
dred who fired off explosives can tell what
they were celebrating. If our people can
not be educated up to a more sensible way
of celebrating then let the law take a
hand and have reason.
1T seems a poor way to celebrate
great day-to make people miserable gen
orally, MAIN SO many. and spend so much
money foolishly. Little girls take part
in these rough demonstrations. AT least
the dangerous giant firecrackers and can
mons should be positively forbidden"
The times., 1899-07-07
GUARD sHARPsHooTERs.
Target Practice ut Ordway Range
Today and Tomorrow.

Today and tomorrow are the last days
for the voluntary practice OF members of
the District Guard at the Ordway range.
Trains will leave the Pennsylvania ssG-
ton at 125S, POI, and 4:30 O'Clock p.
m. Competition among the men for places
on the brigade team to represent the
Guard at Sea Girt next September will be
keen, and some excellent work is expect
ed. The following list of officers and men.
as directed by order No. 8 from the head
quarters of the District OF Columbia Ma
tional Guard, have been certified as COM
petitors:
Capt. George C. Shaw, Capt W. S.
Hodges, Corporal Joseph B. Murray, Sergt
W. S. Davenport, Private Horace NJ Bell.
Private r. L. Pile, Sergt. C. E. Groom,
Lieut. c. l., Lanham. Lieut.. G. C. Denni-
son, Lieut.. A. B. Weir, Lieut.. w. &C.
Whip, Private C. l.. Book, Corporal f.
Heidenreieh, Sergt. F. p Smith, Sergt
w. C. Extine, Lieut.. w. W. Cookson,
Lieut.. F. W. Holt, Hospital Steward H.
B. Hollifield Private w. NJ Farrow, Pri-
vate A. Whitacre, Private c. A. Russell,
Private E. ]. Williams, Private c. McC
Taylor. Lieut.. Alexander Summers, Lieut.
F. E. Skinner, Private e. n. Jackson, Cor
poral n, Williamson, Sergt. j. NJ. Pick
ems, Private John S. Coombs, Private s.
d. Rotrammel, Lieut.. Sheridan Ferree,
Private William E. Coiladay Private
Joseph Anderson, Private Simms, Private
r. A. Duncan, Lieut.. F. ]. Cardozo
The times., 1899-07-07
The Coffin Combine.

This is subject concerning which most men
and women do not want to be instructed. They
know that TO this conclusion they must come
at last but they do not wish to think about
the matter any more than they can h. p 1t is
true that some persons Sarah Bernhardt is one
of them-have bought their collins in advance,
and perhaps have made better selections than
their heirs would have made FOR them, but these
rroyident individuals viii not have mauy iInita-
TORS JTndertakers and coffin makers are hardened
by their trade. 1t may seem natural TO them
that husbands wives children, anticipating
the death OF life partners parents. should
famiiilrize themselves with the price and quality
of burial goods, that when the inevitable
hour comes they can do their burial Shopping
intelligentIy. But those who are not in the fun
eral business will not take kindly TO the idea
They will feel that ''where Ignorance is bliss
it's folly to be wise"
The finely equipped storerConis'' Tor the dis
play OF cofins will not be popular resorts Peo-
pie will not visit them 'tu learn something about
the trade and get idea OF comparative
values" The educational feature OF the casket
combine will he utter failure. As for the
economics Of that combine it Is doubtful whether
the purchasers OF its goods will share in them
The natural inclination OF the consolidated CON
cern viii be to raise prices and make death
little more expensive than it is now.
The times., 1899-07-07
FEATHERINe OARS AT HENLEY.
Howell Wins Another Heat for the
Diamond ScuIls.

London, July 6.-In the second heat
for the Wyfold Cup at Henley today, Trim
ity Hall, Cambridge, beat the Kingston
Rowing Club three lengths In the first
heat of the second round for the Thames
challenge cup, First Trinity beat the Lon
don Rowing Club by length
The second heat of the second round
for the Grand Challenge Cup was won by
the Leander Club, which beat Trinity,
Cambridge.
The first heat for the Ladies Plate was
won by Pembroke College, Cambridge,
which beat Radley College The second
heat of the second round for the Stewards
Cup was won by the Favorite- -Hammonia
four from Hamburg, which beat Balliol,
Oxford, easy In the first of todays heats
for the Diamond Sculls, Blackstaffe beat
Ashe
In the second heat of the second round
for the Silver Goblets, ST. Georges Hospit-
al beat the Thames Rowing Club.
The third heat OF the second round for
the grand Challenge Cup was won by the
London Rowing Club over the Argonauts
of Toronto. In the first heat for the Vis-
itors' Plate, New College, Oxford, beat
Magdalen, oxford. The heat was a SPLEEN
did event 1t was close throughout and
was won by the London crew by half n
length.
In the first heat of the second round for
the Diamond sculls, Howell, American,
beat Hemmerde.
The second heat for the Visitors Plate
was won by Pembroke College, Cambridge,
which beat Balliol.
The London Rowing Clubs crew was
-, iva 1trh
in the first heat for the Wyfold cup.
In the first heat of the second round
for the Stewards Cup the Trinity boat COL
lided with a spile and Magdalene contin-
ued over the course and won.
The Leander Rowing Club beat Trinity
in the first heat of the second round for the
Silver Goblets.