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The times., 1899-07-19
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT.
No Decision In the Burt-Dime Snv-
ings Rank Suit.

No Decision in the B1rt-Dime Snv-
ings Rank Suit.
The hearing in the suit of Capt. Rodney
Burt against the Dime Savings Bank for
debt took place yesterday afternoon be-
fore Justice of the Peace Charles S.
Bundy Only two witnesses were exam
ined. Captain Burt. the plaintiff, and S. o.
Scott. the bookkeeper of the Dime Savings
Bank. After hearing the evidence offered
the court took the matter under advise
ment and will announce his decision in a
few days.
Captain Burt testified that the Dime
Savings Bank is indebted to him in the
sum OF s32, the aggregate amount of two
checks which. he said, were drawn by
him on the Capital Trust Company dur
ing the months OF February and March
last. He stated that he has an account
with the latter company and that on March
16 last, when a balance was struck, he
had balance. as shown by his passbook,
of s7S5.32. He also alleges that the two
checks in question were drawn by him
upon the Capital Trust Company, and. as
he believed, were cashed by that institu-
lion. When. however, occasion arose for
him to examine the checks he found that
the name of the Dime Savings Bank had
been pasted over that CT the Capital Trust
Company. thereby making it appear that
the checks were drawn on and paid by
the former AS a matter of fact, he says
he received the money in payment for the
checks without comment as on other oc-
casicns when similar checks were present
ed to the officers of the trust company.
In addition to this. Captain Burt stated
that he never had nor had he ever au-
thoriZed anyone else to open an account
for him with the Dime Savings Bank. and
consequently he never drew a check upon
that bank, or ever thought that he had
drawn a dollar of money through it.
1t was shown that the two checks in
question were charged against Captain
Burt both by the Capital Trust Company
and also by the Dime Savings Bank. An
other unexplained fact in connection with
the matter is that between the dates OF
the paying CT the checks in question by
the Dime Savings Bank a check drawn
on the Capital Trust Company fer a much
larger amount was paid in the name of
the latter company.
Mr. Scott, the bookkeeper for the bank
was also called as witness for the plain
tiff. He at first refused to state the
amount Of Captain Burt's balance at the
bank, but upon being required to do so by
the court stated that it was S15. This
amount. he went on to say. was at pres
ent garnisheed by Hayden johnson. The
balance of s15. he said was what was left
after paying the two checks in question.
Before these checks were presented. he
SAID, the bank was in possession of S47. so
collected fer the plaintiff The checks for
S32 and a charge OF 80 cents for collection
having been paid. he said. left only SIS.
The times., 1899-07-19
A SHOWER OF BUGS.
People Fought Them on Streets
and Shut Up Their Homes.

Lambertville, N. J., July 1S.-Great
swarms of bugs descended on this city
and vicinity Sunday night and literally
covered everything. Just about the time
the arc lights were turned on they made
their appearance. People walking on the
streets were kept busy fighting them off
and houses became filled with them. On
Cottage Hill the bugs seemed to fall in
showers and residents were compelled to
keep In their homes and close doors and
windows. The bugs We're black and re-
sembled reaches. having hard. shell-like
back, but were small
Yesterday morning the ground under the
arc lights was covered with bodies of mil
lions of them
The times., 1899-07-19
DRANK coLcHIcUM FOR WINE.
Three Negro Baseball Players Dead
and Four Very Ill.

Montgomery, Ala, July 1s.-A negro
baseball club from this city went to Eu-
fala last Saturday to play negro team
near that place. After the game the visi-
tors were entertained at a dancing party
BY the home club, and one of the members
OF the latter organization, thinking TO add
TO the hospitality of the occasion, stole
what he believed to be a bottle of wine
from the drug store in which he served
as porter. He was generous with the con-
tents of his bottle. and before the even
ing closed seven negroes were writhing In
the agonies Of acute poison. The bottle
contained wine of colchicum and was so
labeled. At last accounts three OF the ne
groes were dead and the four others were
desperately ILL.,
The times., 1899-07-19
JOHN NJ. RUETH's WILL.
Provision Made for His Widow anJ
Children of Former Marriages.

Children of Former Marriages..
The will of John NJ. Rueth. dated MAY 81
1897. offered for probate yesterday. makes
provision for his widow, Maria Ann,
Rueth, and children by two former wives.
He leaves his whole estate to his widow
during her life time. After her death, the
testator directs that lots No. 64 and Go. in
square No. AL, be sold and the proceeds
divided among the children CT his first
and second wives. The children named are
John NJ. Mary, Frank. Appollonia. George.
and Joseph Rueth. Part of lot No. y. in
square No. 419. 1712 Seventh Street. is left
to Loving Kissoner. in trust. ona-half for
the benefit of Teresa, Frank. and Anna
Rueth. children OF his widow. by her for
mer husband. Joseph Rueth. and the re-
mainder for the bsnefit and use OF the chill
dren OF his former wives.
Several depositions. in connection with
the will OF James Mitchell. first lieutenant
Company F. Fourteenth Infantry, U. S. a,
who died at Manila, Philippine Islands.
were yesterday received by the Register of
Wills. The testaments were in verlhcatlon
of the witnessing of the will Of Lieuten
ant Mitchell. which is dated at Manila,
Nav II 1895
The times., 1899-07-19
ESCAPED IN THE CRASH.
Engineer McPherson's Story of
Mexican Railway Wreck.

Austin. Tex, July 1s.-E. L. Mcpherson.
an American locomotive engineer who
was recently reported to have been killed
in railroad wreck on the Mexican Cen
tral Railroad near Tampico, Mexico. has
arrived in Texas. after a trying experience.
He saved his life by jumping and fed
toward the United States border to elude
the Mexican authorities and escape prose-
cution for the accident 1t took him three
weeks to make his way out of the country
and reach the Rio Grande. He related his
experience as follows:
Il left Tampico on the morning of June
26 on engine No. 207 pulling freight into
Cardenas. / was going up grade nearly
all the way and everything went well until
near Canon lie Diable, when l perceived
another train tearing down upon me at
the rate of forty-five miles an hour. The
other train was also freight The en-
gineer who had been on duty about forty
eight hours, had taken out his train under
protest. He had instructions to sidetrack
at station within a short distance of
Cardenas and let my train pass. but, falling
asleep. he passed the station and was EVIL
IDENTIFY asleep when / first saw him.
Il kept up an incessant whistling for
brakes, but received no recognition. When
within about 300 yards OF the down grade
train | jumped from my engine. although
my fireman remained. The trains came to-
gether with a crash. The fireman and en-
gineer on the other train and my fireman
were instantly killed. AS soon as l saw
what had happened l struck out afoot and
found few empty box cars down the road
a short distance. I crawled into one of
these and locked myself up until night.
when the cars were taken TO Monterey.
Isl.
for Laredo. Tex. arriving there a few days
later in safety. The papers reported me as
among the killed and the supposition was
that had been precipitated into the Dew
lis Canon and lost. The reason | was SO
expeditions in leaving was that had the
officers captured me l would unquestion-
ably save been convicted of murder"
The times., 1899-07-19
RECEIVED NO PICTURES.
Charles A. Howell Arrested and ic-
cused of Fraudulent Practices

Detective Cochran yesterday arrested
Charles A. Howell, charged with defraud-
ing people out of money by taking orders
for crayon pictures. which, it is said. he
Systematically failed to deliver. 1t Is al
legged that Howell would visit various
houses and ask unsuspecting housewives
to give him 80 cents for enlarging photo
graphs of the family. They frequently gave
him photographs to be enlarged. and the
90 cents as requested. but 1t is claimed
that Howell was never again seen by them.
Two OF the complainants against Howell
are Assistant Foreman C. E Harper OF
No. 3 Engine Company. and Frank Mark
wood of Truck D. Howell claims to have
been an agent for &c. E. Martell & Co, of
273 Pleasant Avenue New York"
The times., 1899-07-19
Stole Receyveg's Cakes.

A report received at Police Headquar-
ters yesterday is as follows: Charles
Receweg. of $50 Street northwest, re-
ports that some one forcibly entered his
stable Monday night ana stole a quantity
Of cakes. This is the third time the stable
has been entered within the past two
months, and no effort has apparently been
made to stop IT," Detective Haltigan has
been assigned to the case.
The times., 1899-07-19
Fought About n Woman.

Harry Hamilton, clerk. about fiftytwo
years old. became engaged in a fight with
another man at the corner of First and r
Streets northwest and received several
painful cuts about the face. on his body,
and over both eyes. The quarrel is al
legged to have been over a woman. Hamil-
ton states that she deceived him and in
that manner brought on the troubles which
eliminated in a fight. Hamilton was taken
to the Emergency Hospital for treatment
He lives at 320 Z Street northeast.
The times., 1899-07-19
DIED.

sCHLEGEL-On Tuesday. July Is. 1880. at 6:45
p. m, at his late residence. 1880 Sixth Street
GEL. eldest son Of the late Ferdinand and Louisa
Schlesel, in the ifty-second year OF his age.
Notice of funeral hereafter 1t
Departed this life on Monday.
July II, 1850, at 6;i0 p. m. at his parents
residence, Fort Stanton Road. RAYMOND
SMALLWOOD, aged thirteen years, beloved son
Of George and Addie Smaliwood.
Funeral will take place at ST. Teresa's Church
Wednesday morning, July 10. at o'clock.
Friends and relatives invited to attend.
1t May his soul rest in peace.
OLIyER-On Monday morning. July H. 1850.
MARY ELIZABETH. daughter Of the late VIII
liam and Mary NJ. Towers. and widow Of John
n. Oliver. in the ffty-eighth year Of her age.
Funeral from ST. Pauis Episcopal Church.
The times., 1899-07-19
A Cure for Bloody Flus-Nevor Known to Fail

As a druggist have handled various remedies
for bowel complaints for the past five years
but have never found anything so beneficial or
certain to effect a cure as Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is an abso-
lutte specific for bloody hux, dilrrhoea and sum
complaints in general. have never known
it to fail-JOHN X. TAYLOR. Druggist, Crom-
well, Kentucky. For shc by Henry Evans
Wholesale and Retail. and all druggists.
The times., 1899-07-19
PLUNGED INTO BOILING OIL.
New Workman Dragged Ont as He
Was Cooking to Death.

Norristown. Pa. July 1s.-A terrible ac-
cident befell Howard Richards last night
at the NorrIstown Tinplate Works 1t was
his first day on duty, and In working near
a tub of boiling oil he slipped and fell
headforemost into the tub and was terribly
burned. He would have persisted had It
not been for Richard Lewis. manager of
the works. who grabbed him by the feet
and pulled him out. Suffering the most
excruciating pain, the unfortunate man
was removed in an ambulance 20 the hos
pItal.
mass OF blisters. and his chances of secoy-
cry are considered sl,ght.
The times., 1899-07-19
The pocketbooIs Is Gone.

Mrs. Dolly Thompson. of 1101 Seventh
Street southeast. makes complaint to the
police that a black pocketbook containing
Sc was stolen from the drawer of a bureau
at her home.
The times., 1899-07-19
A DORSEY FoULTz RUMoR.
The Fugitive Murderer Reported I,
Be ut Harpcr's Ferry.

Major Sylvester stated last night that
he doubted the statement made by a man
named Booker yesterday. to the effect that
Dorsey Foultz, the long lost fugitive mur-
derer, who has puzzled the local police
force for two years. is at Harper's Ferry.
Detectives Bremmerman and Watson
were sent 10 Harper's Ferry to investigate
at 1880 o'clock yesterday. They have not
vet returned.
The times., 1899-07-19
SiIns jackson in Trouble.

Silas Jackson. colored boy. was arrest
ed by Policeman Murphy. of the Sixth pre-
cint. yesterday and charged with stealing
two dollars from Mary Clark
The times., 1899-07-19

Women as well as men are
made miserable by kidney and
bladder trouble. DR.. Kilmer's
the great kidney
remedy. promptly cures. At
druggists in fifty cent and dol
ay have sample bottle by mail
let telling all about it and its
ner & Co.. Binghamton. N. Y.
The times., 1899-07-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

RHEUMATISM and Gout cured by Medi-
cal Gymnastic. Consultation free. Call at
the Gymnastic Institute 20 Third Street
northeast JOHN E. RUEBSAM. DR.. NJ Pm
The times., 1899-07-19

You can develop your muscle and form by
drinking Hsuhchs beer; Maerzen is the famous
muscle maker Of Heurick's brew.
The times., 1899-07-19
TypewriterS Rented,
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EDUCATIONAL.

LESSONS DURING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for
examinations; English lessons to foreigners
For terms. ETC., address MISS c. NJ. BALL, $40
2lst St NV. iyI2I2t
The times., 1899-07-19
THE ANTITRUST LEAGUE
War to Be Made Against Offensive
Combinations.

The Organization Perfected in Many
States-M. l.. Lockwood. of Penn
syIeania. Chosen National Presi-
dent-PrepnrinE for the Battle In
19OO-An Address to the People.
The times., 1899-07-19
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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
A WATERFRONT
ECHO OF THE
FRENCH BALL
George Piggott axes
Morphine.
LOST A WIFE AT THE CHUTES
SAYS HE DOESN'T CARE IF SHE
NEVER COMES BACK.
Attaches of the Harbor Hospital
Have a Busy Day Patching Up
People-Iowa Again in
the Bay.
SAYS HE DOESN'T CARE IF SHE
NEVER COMES BACK.

George Piggott was taken yesterday
morning to the Harbor Receiving HOspt-
tai in an unconscious condition, as the re-
suit Of an overdose of morphine taken
with suicidal intent. After mis- stomach
had been sluiced out he regained con-
sciousness and made the walls vibrate
with another echo of the recent French
ball.
Piggott is the husband of that Grace
Piggott who came into prominence in
March year ago, at which time she and
another girl. Lena Garlic, attempted to
commit suicide by jumping into the bay
from the steamer Piedmont. Both girls
were rescued. Because Grace Pfggott de-
serted him George Piggott took morphine
Oracle and 1 went to the French ball
together" he told Dr. Rice, "and we had
a splendid time of ii until was over
come and lost her. I haven't seen her
since then, and heard this morning that
she had given me up for good. That was
too much for me to stand, so l got my
friend Tom Cassidy. to get me 10 cents
worth of morphine, and l swallowed 1t all
When I began to go 10 sleep they ran me
down here, and that's all know. don t
care if Oracle never comes back.
J. McCarty of 1872 Harriet street was an
other caller at the hospital. He will know
better after this than to interfere with
two drunken sailors when the are fight
ing. He tried to separate the men. and
got his little finger badly bitten for his
E. Salinger was another victim who had
to go yesterday 10 the water front for as
sistance. He lives at St Charles place
While carrying a lamp from one room to
another he slipped and fell. The lamp ex-
ploded and burned him severely about the
wrists and hands His left wrist was
sprained in the fall. DR.. Dorr fixed up
his wounds.
The battleship Iowa arrived from Puget
Sound yesterday. She has been on the ne
and span as the day she was launched.
She was thrown open, to the PUBLIC dur
ing the afternoon. and a big crowd went
aboard in Peterson's launches. The Iowa
will take her ammunition and supplies
aboard at once. and will then go tor
cruise to Central America
The transport Tartar will not get away
until this morning, She was to nave gone
Saturday night; then she was TO have
sailed yesterday morning: but the troops
who are to go on her had not arrived, so
her sailing date was again postponed As
soon as she sails the transnort Indiana,
now coaling al Howard-street wharf, will
take her place. She will be got away for
Manila as quickly as possible.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
ELOQUENT SERMON
BY BISHOP GAINES

Bishop W. ]. Gaines, DID, of Atlanta,
Ga, preached the sermon last evening at
Bethel African NJ. E. Church, taking for
his text: There shall come a star out of
Jacob, and scepter shall rise out of Is
rael." He said in part:
Jesus Christ came a star in the moral
night of this world to Danish the spiritual dark
ness which enveIoped the minds and souls of
men. He star in the night OF sin. for
the world black with sin when Christ came
out of Jacob. If you were asked to-day which
is the greatest kingdom in the world you would
answer that of Jesus Christ, who wieds a
scepter that is mightier than any ever held by
mortal man. Be faithful to your King. Be
Christian by practice; live up to the holy tenets
of the church and God will give you rest.
After his sermon Bishop Gaines made
an earnest appeal TO the congregation,
among whom were many white people, for
assistance in lifting the debt of the
church. amounting TO $500. He remarked
that white people had given $40 900 900 to
the cause of, religion and educauon in the
South. and he himself had raised $500 600
during his ministerial career. Bishop
Gaines will preach this morning at IL
o'clock in the Young Mems Christian As
sociation auditorium.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
READ THE GOSPEL
IN THE HEAVENS

The Gospel in the Heavens" was the
subject of DIR. Charles Edward Locke's s
sermon last night at the Central Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. DR.. l. cl<e gave as
an illustration many of the marvellous
facts known to students of astronomy. In
referring to the sun he said that if it were
hollow there could be tumbled into it 352,-
600 globes like our earth; that it was S00,-
600 times denser than its system. and
hence was the center of gravity. He re-
ferred to the eight planets of the sun,
and said that Neptune was the farthest
distant. 2S 900, 900 of miles. The fixed stars
were also described as suns, and as being
distant from the earth not less than 100 900
times 100 0O0,0 900 of miles. He said the
polar star was equal to eighty-six of our
suns; that the milky way was composed
of suns. each of which had a planetary
system like our own sun. Having called
attention to these and many other astrO-
nomical truths, DR.. Locke said:
Does some one say this is not the gospel?
All! tell me where are there such illustrations
of the majesty and knowledge and power and
perfection of the Great Father? Truly Great
and marvellous are thy works, Lord God AL
mighty Every glstening orb in yonder
heavens is an eloquent preacher of righteous
ness day unto day uttering speech and night
showing knowledge" Who remain ir
reverent or atheistic in such a presence?
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
REV. WILLIAM RAIDER
SCORES SPIRITUALISM

Rev. William RAIDER discussed the sub
ject of ''Spirtualism" at the Third Con-
gregational Church last evening. He said
among other things:
There Is a distinct revival of sprituaIism at
the present time in the United States 1t dates
back to 1S4S, when the Fox sisters discovered
a possible communication with the departed
through a system of ''rappings." One who
was identified with the Fox sisters has lust
published article in which a confession is
made of their fraudulent methods. To-day our
cities are filed with trance mediums and clair
voyants. who for a consideration" connect
you with eternity Hypnotism, mesmerism
telepathy. palmistry increase the enthusiasm
in the mysteries of spirit intercourse. The
rapid spread of this cult is due to extreme
materialism- Spiritualsm has been summoned
to the bar of science and has been found want
ing. I believe that spiritualism produces an
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
REV. FATHER WOODS
ON THE VIRTUE OF HOPE

Rev. Father Woods delivered the sew
enth of his series of discourses prepara-
tory to the conservation of the twentieth
century to Christ at st. Ignatius Church
last night. He took for his theme The
Virtue of Hope in the Promises of God
and he said in part:
Men are prone to place small hope in the
promises of God, but We should rely his
keepfng them without fail. Men and women
of the world very little score what
Christ in his infinite generosity has agreed TO
do He has promised heaven. and IL we
seek his grace We shall surely attain it. There
is no prospect whatever for the world if we
renounce supernatural revelation. for it looks
as if the devil in that case would triumph and
that God is losing. II is important that we
should avoid evil and do good, in order 10
prepare ourselves to consecrate the approach
ing century to the Lord Jesus Christ Let US
BY devotion TO the Sacred Heart instill in
ourselves a spirit of hope. Let US believe in
the supernatural virtue OF hope and rest as
sured that God will accomplish everything
he has promised us for salvation. Let
us co-operate with Christ in order that his
glory may be proclaimed throughout the world
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
A SUCCESSFUL PICNIC.
San Francisco Frauen Verein at Shell
Mound Park

The twentieth annual outing of the San
Francisco Frauen Verein at Shell MounI
Park yesterday drew a large crowd of
pleasure seekers TO the picnic grounds,
and was a grand success.
The verein is charitable organiza ton,
composed of three hundred German ladies,
who devote themselves to the alleviation
of unfortunate people in distress. There
is $40 600 in the treasury, and much good
is being accomplished.
More than a thousand people gathered
at the pleasure grounds and Immediately
proceeded to enjoy the various amuss-
rents provided. The wheel of fortune
distributed many prizes to lucky winners,
ard dancing in the big pavilion was III
dulged in by nearly all the guests present
The committee Of arrangements, to
which the success of the outing is due,
consisted of the following members: Mrs.
Anna Smale, Mrs. Louise Gall, Mrs. Anna
Mas.
sistant floor manager, George Suhr, as
sisted by William Frahm and August
Mayer.
Following are the officers of the vereIn:
President Mrs. F. Suhr; vice president,
Mrs r. Rommel: recording secretary,
Mrs A Mas: financial secretary, Mrs.
4. Wrede; treasurer, Mrs. ]. Marks.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
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