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The times., 1899-06-09
LABoRERS STRIKE.
Three Hundred Men Demand 81 80
for Ten Hours Work.

Three hundred laborers employed by
Contractor E. Saxton in lowering gas
pipes in Eleventh Street went on strike
yesterday morning Contractor Saxton.
who has charge of the work. has been emf
ploying men to work ten hours at the rate
of S1.35 a day.
On Wednesday, because of the excessive
heat, he reduced the workmen TO nine
hours at the same rate OF pay per hour
The men demurred and when their com
plant was made known it is said that they
were told they might continue at work un-
der the original agreement. They then de-
manded S1.50 a day. The laborers were
without organization and shortly after
the strike was instituted several of the
men expressed a willingness to resume
work at the original scale. Others re-
fused to return to work. 1t is said that
they interfered with the men who were
working and in some instances took tools
from their hands. Lieutenant Amiss told
the men that they might strike all they
wanted TO- but that they must not be dis
orderly and interfere with those who want
ed to work. 1t was understood last night
that most of the men would return to work
this morning under the Old scale.
The times., 1899-06-09
COOLER WEATHER PREDICTED,
II l. Prophesied That Thunder
storms VIII Come Tonight.

The Weather Bureau predicts that the
temperature today and tomorrow will be
lower. and that thunderstorms Will break
Storms of this character and rains
have occurred in the lower Ohio Valley and
from the Middle Mississippi Valley to the
middle Rocky Mountain region.
The high temperatures have continued
in the middle and South Atlantic States.
Charlotte, Raleigh, and Augusta report 9s
degrees; Washington, Lynchburg, Mont
gomery, and Chattanooga, 96 degrees; Phil
adelphia, Atlantic City. and Wilmington
"a degrees. The temperature has fallen
from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic
States, but there has been little change on
the immediate Gulf and Atlantic coasts
The area of high pressure in the South At
lantic States has nearly disappeared. The
weather in the Middle Atlantic States cnd
Upper Ohio Valley will be cooler Friday
and this cooling condition will extend over
the South Atlantic and East Gulf States
Friday night The cool weather will con-
tinue several days. Thunderstorms may
be expected in the Middle and South AT
lantic States Friday night. Fair weather
will prevail in the lake regions and Mis-
souri, Valley, with showers in the Middle
Mississippi Valley. There Will be brisk
lantic Coast; light northerly winds on the
Middle Atlantic Coast, and variable winds
On the South Atlantic Coast.
The citizens of Washington found no
relief from the heat yesterday. the mer-
curry registering 90 degrees.
There was one case of heat prostration
reported to the police. The ambulances
were kept busy throughout the day hauling
persons who were supposed to have been
overcome but who, in many cases. were
found to be suffering from over-indulgence
in alcoholic refreshments.
The heat victim was George Holmes,
colored, eighty-three years old. whose
home is in d Street southeast. He was
overcome while walking in Pennsylvania
avenue near Tenth Street southeast. No.
5 patrol wagon was summoned and the
man was taken to the Washington Asylum
Hospital His condition was reported as
not serious.
The times., 1899-06-09
ENTERPRIs1Ne LAWYERS.
They Propose to Remove .CIoud'
From Land Titles

prominent member of the Washington
Bar Association has called the attention
OF that organization to certain methods
adopted by some of the young attorneys
which, it is said. Is unprofessiouaI and
may lead to the disbarment of the alleged
offenders.
The objection is based on a circular
letter which. it Is claimed. some of the
young members of the bar have sent out
In relation to removing cloud from the
title to certain property in the District
While this plan Of securing clients is
looked upon with disfavor by members of
the association. it is thought not, by many,
TO be good grounds for disbarment
The circular letter had reference to Ger
tain property, the title to which is said
to be 'elouded.' and the attorneys pro-
posed to remove the CLOUD" for a small
fee.
In the opinion of many of the leading
members of the local bar there will be very
little trouble in creating a sound title for
any of the property in question. as this
has already practically been done by the
act OF Congress of March 3, 1889 The
matter was brought to an issue at the last
session of Congress by Thomas Yates who
made an application to quiet the title to
lots Nos. 10 and Ii in square No. $50 At
the same time a number OF other land
owners filed similar applications The
necessity TO quiet" or make good the
title to the property in question arises
from the fact that the records in the Office
of the Chief of Engineers of the United
States show title to these particular lots
to be in the United States. consequently
the title OF the person who has control
of the property is subordinate TO this.
In many instances the present holders
have acquired title by adverse possession
and while such a title is held good against
all individuals. it is not good against the
United States. Congress. by the act OF
March last authorized the Secretary OF
War to correct the records in the office
of the Chief of Engineers upon the filing
by the actual owneJ and occupant OF the
property in dispute proof that he has been
in actual possession for twenty years. In
other words. Congress relieves these par
ticular lots from the general rule of law
that adverse possession will not hold
against the United States. In the report
of the Secretary of War TO Congress he
transmitted a list OF all the lots in the
District which come under this head and
which were relieved by the act OF March
9. The mere fact that the United States
reports these lots as subject to It's claim
is sufficient 10 cast cloud" on the title
so that a prospective purchaser would hesi-
tate to take them for full value.
The times., 1899-06-09
womcn parred From HaniIn.

The Navy Department announces that
ladies of the families of officers assigned to
the naval station in the Island of Guam
may take passage on the Solace. The De-
partment. however, has not yet consented
to permit the wives and other members
Of the families of officers stationed in the
Philippines TO go out to Manila on naval
vessels: II was intended to allow ladies
to proceed TO Manila on the Yosemite. but
owing to the objections of Major General
Otis to having American women there dur
ing the insurrection. the permission was
not given. Commander Harry Knox has
been assigned 10 command the gunboat
Princeton. and Commander w. l. Knox to
command the gunboat Helena. both in the
Philippines. These two officers VIII pro-
ceed to Manila from San Francisco on the
naval transport Solaoe, used during the
war as a hospital ship.
The times., 1899-06-09
THE DISTRICT GUARD.
Ii Arrives Mt Lcesbnrg. Va, and Goe
Into Camp.


Leesburg. Va. June Sat II O'Clock to-
day the District of Columbia National
Guard arrived at Camp ordway on Whites
Farm. and Immediately began to pitch
tents for the ten days annual encamp-
,nent.
An enthusiastic welcome was accorded
the soldiers as they alighted from the train
and formed in line. Many complimentary
comments were heard on the fine appear
ance made by the Guard.
The brigade arrived in three sections,
the first bearing the general and staff, and
the officers and men of the Second Regi-
ment TIE second section brought the
First Battalion, the band. and field music,
the signal corps and the ambulance corps.
On the third section was the Second Bat
talon and the First Separate Battalion.
At u O'Clock the entire command was on
the field and mess call was Immediately
sounded. Details from each organization
proceeded to the commissary department
where sandwiches and coffee were issued.
Nothing had been done in the way of ad-
vance preparations and the engineer Of
ficers soon had the plan of camp complet-
ed so that the men could go to work. By
o'clock the tents were up, the camp set
tied, and dress parade evolutions executed.
President Mckinley to visit the camp next
Monday. afternoon, and it is understood
that he will accept:
At o'clock this morning the Fifth
Sixth. and First Separate Battalions Will
leave camp on practice march, returning
tomorrow morning.
The general orders for the daily routine
of camp life are as follows Reveille, 5:3O
n. m; mess call breakfast a. m. ;
sick call, $50 a. m; fatigue, a. IN. ;
guard mount, First Regiment, 7:15 a.
m; guard mount Second Regiment,
7:45 a. m; guard mount First Sep
arate Battalion, Sis a. m: drill
call. a. m; recall. IL a. m; mess call
ldinner), IL m; drill call, 2:30 p. m; re-
call. p. m; fatigue call, 4:15 p, m; bri-
gade parade. p. m; retreat if there be
no brigade parade, $50 p. m; mess call
(supper). p. m; tattoo, $3.50 p. m; taps.
10 p. IN.
Reveille roll call will be followed by
setting up exercises for ten minutes in
each company, under the instruction of its
commissioned officers
The times., 1899-06-09
NEW YoRK's WATER EXPOSE.
The sInzet Committee Sees n DcpIor.
able Condition OF Affairs.


New York. June S-Water and taxes
were the subjects investigated by the Mazet
committee today, and Mr. Costello, one
OF the Republican members of the commit
tee, expressed the opinion that the testi-
mony adduced in relation to the water de-
partment was the most important testi-
mCny given before the committee thus far.
1T seems to me- he said, that the cit
izens of New York should wake up to the
fact that owing to the lack OF proper infor-
maticn as TO the location Of water gates
whole section OF the city might be de-
stroyed by fire, with the fremen standing
about powerless to do anything. We have
seen by the testimony that the gate sup
posed tc be in one place is Just as likely
TO be in another Now suppose laborers
connected with the water department
should have occasion to shut of the water
in one section OF the city they shut the
water of, as they suppose at the gate
through which the water for that section
Of the city comes. Ii may be the gate
connecting the supply of an altogether diff
ferent section OF the city. Then suppose a
fire should break out in the section of the
city from which the water was shut off
The firemen would know nothing about the
lack of supply. until having laid their lines
of hose and they found they could get
no water. / tell you this is pretty serious
business
District Attorney Gardiner will be before
the committee tomorrow subpoena
server tried to reach him today, but was
unable to, and left the paper with Chief
Clerk McKenna. Mc<enna appeared before
the committee in the afternoon and said
he had been unable to see MIR. Gardiner. He
was asked to serve the subpoena tomorrow
morning and he said he would do so
Former Police Commissioner A. d. Park
er has requested the committee to allow
him to appear as a witness. He says he
wants an opportunity to refute the charges
made by former Chief OF Police McCullagh.
1t has not been decided whether to call
him at present or not
The times., 1899-06-09
TEST OF A SMOKE BURNER.
The Experiment Conducted at the
Treasury Department.


The test of the Thomas automatic
smoke preyenter, which has been CON
Quoted in the Treasury Building. under
instructions from Secretary Gage. vas
completed yesterday.
On Wednesday the apparatus was placed
in position on the boiler at the south end of
the building and records were taken of the
weight of the coal used. the weight of the
ashes. and the work done. With the ap-
pliance in use no smoke was emitted from
the chimney. Yesterday the smoke burner
was detached and the same amount of
work was done. Clouds of black smoke
issued from the chimney and the south
wind blew it into the Office rooms in that
part of the building. West Virginia soft
coal which is the best for making steam.
was used on both days With the ap
piiance in use during nine hours IN We'd
nesday 1,492 pounds of coal were used.
Fifty-fve pounds of ashes remained.
Without the appliance. LAP pounds of
coal were used and 70 pounds OF ashes
remained.
The conditions were the same on both
days and the experiment was conducted
under the supervision of ]. a. Watts,
Chief Engineer OF the Treasury.
The times., 1899-06-09
Meeting of Physicians.

The first June meeting of the Medico-
Chfrurgical Society was held last night at
Pill Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. a
paper was read by DR.. C. l. West. which
provoked considerable discussion among
the physicians present. Then followed a
brief talk by Dr. d. s. Lamb. who exhib-
tied specimens of diseased kidneys. He
also showed diseased spleen taken from
a child four years old, and discussion
concerning the treatment OF such cases
took place. Among those present were
Drs. F. r. Wilder Charles II. Marshall
f. II. Allen. George W. Cabaniss. II. W.
Haskins, A. W. Tancil, and D. s. Lamb
The times., 1899-06-09
swELTERING IN NEW YORK.
Eleven People Died from Heat in
Manhattan Yesterday.

New York, June S.-The weather experts
We're a little OF in their latitude when they
predicted that New Yorks hot spell would
vanish in a spectacular thunder shower.
There were showers in Philadelphia, show
ers between that city and this, and showers
10 the north OF us yolleyed and thunderel,
but no drop fell in our borough, and there
was not the suggestion of even remote
thunder and lightning. There were eleven
deaths and six prostrations from heat re-
ported in Manhattan today.
The times., 1899-06-09
purged His Contempt of Court.

Birmingham, Ala. June sc w Aus
tin, Birmingham chief of police who was
sent TO Jail for five days yesterday for
contempt, by Judge Feagin, of the inferior
criminal court, appeared In court this
morning and apologized and the remainder
of his sentence was remitted Austin spent
last night in jail. His offence was IN de-
nouncing in open court Judge Feagin's ae-
ton in releasing alleged Sunday volators.
Night Captain W. E. Weir was this morn
ing fined $40 for contempt in refusing to
arrest Austin after he had denounced the
court
The times., 1899-06-09
An Exciting RUNAWAY,

An exciting runaway which fortunately
did not result seriously oceured on Capitol
Hill about 7:45 o'clock last night Tv.,
horses attached to a hack, the property OF
Gargus Sons, became unmanageable and
ran from Seventh and Streets southeast
to First Street southwest and the Capitol
Grounds, where they were stopped The
hack had been previously overturned, and
the occupants, four men. were thrown cut.
None of them was injured. The hack was
badly damaged.
The times., 1899-06-09
A LECTURE ON ITALY.
A Large Audience Listens To i'ict
Enneo


tuneo.
Pietro cuneo. editor and proprietor OF
the "Wyandot Company Republican" OF
Upper Sandusky, o.. delivered lecture
last night at the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church The subject was
Peasant Life in Sunny Italy" II was
given at the request of the Rev w j.
Bowman. the pastor, and large audience
was present.
Mr.. Cuneo was born in Piancuni a ham
let five miles from Chavari and twenty
five miles south of Genoa. His parents
were of the laboring class.
Mr.. cuneo. aIluding to the great progress
Italy has made in late years, resulting
principally from the dissolution of the nu-
merous petty states and the nation, said
only such men as Garibaldi and Mazine
were able to establish country out of
chaos.
The times., 1899-06-09
Newport News Very Hot.

Newport News. June S.-The thermom-
eter here in the shade on the river banks
registered 101 degrees today. and in the
sun it reached 100 degrees. one thermom-
eter bursting at that mark. 1t has been
the hottest June day ever experienced
here and the prostrations from the intense
heat were numerous There was one ia
tality this afternoon. Very little outdoor
work and business was transacted this af
ternoon owing TO the intense heat.
The times., 1899-06-09
PHILADELPHIA IN AN OVEN.
The Hottest Day the QunISer City
Ever Experienced.

Philadelphia, June S.-The hospitals are
crowded today with heat prostration cases.
and this afternoon six deaths had been re-
ported. Ambulances were kept going all
day. and about noon 1t was necessary for
the police to assign patrol wagons for am
balances. There were thirty ambulance
calls between II O'Clock and noon, and
many prostrated men and women were
taken 10 the hospitals or their homes in
wagons The thermometer registered 100
degrees ON the street This is the local
record
The times., 1899-06-09
sNUBBED THEIR CAPTAIN.
A Company Commander of the Inn
munes Charged With Cruelty.

muhes tnurSeu w I'm trueIty.
Harrisburg, June S.-About s10O. 900 was
distributed among the men of the Fourth
Immunes previous to the final muster out.
This evening at 7:3O the members of Com
pany E left for Parkersburg. w Va. in
two special cars attached to the St. Louis
express, The cars We're gaily decorated
with flags and bunting and there were pro-
visions enough TO last until Parkersburg is
reached at 10 o'clock tomorrow. The men
will be given a reception and banquet.
Capt. w. F. Monroe did not accompany his
men, but left this evening for Washing
ton. 1t was stated by officer of the
company that a delegation had waited
upon the captain and informed him that
his men did not desire his company on
the way home. They elected Second Lieu
tenant Wilson as captain.
1t is said that Captain Monroe was very
unpopular with his men because of alleged
neglect and illtreatment OF sick men OF the
company while in Cuba.
The times., 1899-06-09
ST. PAUL'S FESTIVAL.
Brnnchc. of the Catholic knights of
America in Attendance

There was large attendance at the St.
Paul's Church festival last night The
Catholic knights of America. St Aloysius,
st. Peters, St. Dominic's. Immaculate
Conception, Carroll. st. Joseph's St
Mary's. ST Theress's. and St Stephen
branches were present. Capt. Patrick
O'Farrell. Chairman of the reception COM
mittee. delivered an address of welcome.
He was followed by members of the other
committees.
The programme consisted of special
amusements and music was rendered by
the St. Paul's Drum Corps.
The guests this evening will be Wash
ington Councils of the Catholic Benevo-
lent Legion, the Knights of St John of
Holy Name. and St. Peters parishes, and
the Young Mems Institute
The times., 1899-06-09
To Observe German Methods.

Dr John Meg. Woodbury.. OF New York.
lately chief division surgeon of volunteers.
u S. A., and acting surgeon Of the Army
in the held. at this time clinical professor
of orihepedlc surgery in the Cornell Uni
yersity Medical Department, has been des-
fgnated a commissioner on behalf OF the
United States of America for the purpose
Of observing and reporting upon the medi-
oo-military organization of the German
army in active operation during the au-
tumn maneIvres.
The times., 1899-06-09
Petitions for Divorce Granted.

Tie petitions OF three wives Tor divorce were
granted Yesterday hy the Supreme Court OF the
District In the case Of Mary \. Murphy against
her husband Wilbur +. Murphy. the decree Tor
divorce was issued by J,rstice Cox and IN the
case Ct Lindsay May Rowan against Charles W..
Rowan the petition granted by Justice Cole.
sitting in Equity Court No. .. Justice Cole
also granted Nirgie L. Brown divorce from
her husband. Wesley b. Brown, the ground
Of desertion The petitioner is also granted the
privilege Of rcsuminG her maiden name. Nirgie
l. Taylor.
The times., 1899-06-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

IF gentleman who left trunk at Mrs
Crosby's. 92s E ST NV, does not call
for it in three days it will be sold at auc-
tion. je6-3t.em
MUSCLE BEATING regulates the circula-
tion. gives natural flush TO the iane'
and removes wrinkles. Free Instructions
given by the inventor. JOHN E. RUEB-
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The times., 1899-06-09
A New baltimore Train.

Another forty five minute train is to be
run between Baltimore and Washington
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railway.
Beginning next Sunday, June II, there
will be an IL a. M. departure. and though
the train is very fast, it will stop at
Laurel. Hitherto none OF the forty-five-
minute trains have made stops.
The times., 1899-06-09
A NEGRO MURDERER CAUGHT
Many AInbnminns CInmorinE for Him
Tint They MnN lynch Him.

Thnf Ihey Muy Lynch Him.
Birmingham. Ala, June s.-The negro
Alex Hill, who shot and killed Mrs. Rufus
Hubbard and wounded her husband aud
child, in Bibb county on Monday last. for
which one negro has already been lynchei
was captured this morning about Cordova
in Walker county, sixty miles from the
scene of the shooting. He admitted shoot
ing the Hubbards. He said the killing of
Mrs Hubbard was accidental and that the
bullet she received was intended for her
husband He said his brother VIII. who
was shot to death by the posse, had moth
ing to do with the killing. but was with
him at the time. The negro was hurried
to the county jail at Jasper and is now be-
ing guarded. The citizens of Bibb county
are clamOring for him. There is a rumor
that thirty negroes We're in conspiracy
with the Hills to kill white people in Bib5
county.
The times., 1899-06-09
Typewriters Rented.
$3.50 per month.
Delivered with tabls.
The Typewriter Exchange.
1905 F Street n. w.
DIED.

RICHARDS-At Malcolm, Nd. on wednesday.
June :. 1859. MARGARET c.. beloved wife OF the
late James W Richards, in the Fifty seventh year
OF her age
Interment a, Congressional Cemetery, Friday, .
p. II
RYoN-On Wednesday. June :, 1870, at 5 p.
m. Mr.. ALFRED RYON. the beloved husband
OF Fannie Ryon, aged eighty-six
Funeral viii take place at his late residence.
No l2SS Fourth Street southeast, On Friday
evening June Q. at G:31 O'Clock Friends and
relations invited TO attend.
n ceshrr,, Danrr pleasp .copvD Item
sNITH-on Thursday. June 3. 1900. at a.
m. NATHAN \. c. SMITH. beloved husband Vi
Annie " smith (nee AIackintoshl, in The sixty
fifth year OF his age
Funeral from his late residence, 626 Street
southwest. Funeral private. Irs-5t-ern
The times., 1899-06-09
Internal peyenue From Manila.

Acting Secretary OF War Meiklejohn re-
ceived yesterday from Manila the internal
revenue receipts for that port for the month
of April, which are S56, ,S7S,0s. From the
date of occupation, August IA, 1895 up TO
and including April 80. 1893. the total of
internal revenue receipts was s246,004 81.
The receipts by months are;
The times., 1899-06-09
Hoods Pills ,ois Ds mot ss,ss,1 ss2;

or calomel. They are purely vegetable, perfect
iy safe for the most delicate organism. Mid,
efficient thorough. Sold by all druggists 25c
The times., 1899-06-09
That Throbing Headache

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New Life Pills. Thousands OF sufferers have
proyed their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous
uestaches They make pure blood and strong
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Street.
The times., 1899-06-09

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-24

ture and received $1,000 In cash from
the well-knOwn railroad lobbyist who
attained some notOrlety In the ware
house scandal?
The Sangamon County Grand Jury
can have his name when II wants 1t.
Who Is the country member from
Cook County who received enough
money to pay $500 each to certain men,
beers of the Live Stock Committee, and
who is accused loudly of having held
out" on his brethren?
The SangamOn County Grand Jury
can have his name when II wants It,
Who was the Senator who show ID
his wad of $500 in a Monroe street
restaurant?
The Sangamon County Grand Jury
can have his name when II wants 1t.
%6
Why doesn't the Baxter committee
ask bumps" Billings some questions!
1884
dumps" Billings will be the most
talked of man in Illinois before Il year
masses over us.
%GA
The profits of the Bumps" Billings
eas gang in Chicago must be something
enormous, judging from what their imi-
satOrs make In other cities. A dispatch
10 the Tribune from Cincinnati says:
"The Cincinnati Gas Company can sci!
gas at 70 cents a thousand feet or at 8
cents thousand feet and the price 1t
charges win be all profit. The by-pro-