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The times., 1899-02-07
A NEW PHYSICAL DIRECTOR.
Mel B. Rideout Higgins His Dutie. nj
The y. VI. ca

Mel. B. Rideout, the new physical direc-
tor of the Y. NJ, C. A, formally assumed
charge of that department of the associa-
tion yesterday afternoon. Glasses will not
be organized for some time, however. as
the gymnasium is undergoing extensive re-
pairs.
Mr. Rideout comes highly recommended
rs thorough instructor. He was born in
Ottumwa, Iowa, 2S years ago. and is a fine
specimen of physical manhood He is a
graduate OF the Springfield Y NJ C. \.
School for Physical Training, having taken
the full two years course. After his grad
uation he was sent abroad to introduce
American gymnastic work in the foreign
associations He was Immediately select
ed the director of the Paris association.
which had just been formed. and occupied
the position for four years.
Returning TO this country, he assumed
charge of the gymnasium work OF the
Mount Vernon and Yonkers associations in
New York. where he remained until he
receved the call to Washington.
The times., 1899-02-07
FAVOR THE PEACE JUBILEE.
Mount Pleasant Citizens Elect Dele
gntes to the General Committee.

rntes to the General Committee.
The Mount Pleasant Citizens Associa-
! tion met last night and, although it had
| been stated that the association was op-
posed to the peace carnival to be held in
this city next May, elected delegates to
the general committee in charge of that
proposed event.
1t has been generally understood that
the association has been working against
the carnival. but last night, when the as
sociation met, the first business of the
meeting was to take measures which place
the citizens of Mount Pleasant on record
as being willing to cooperate with the
proposed celebration.
resolution was introduced giving the
president power TO appoint a committee
Of five members TO represent the associa-
ton on the general committee organized
by the Business Mems Association There
was little debate on the measure, and it
was. passed without opposition.
President Somerville. in view of the op-
position which he had made at the meet
ing of the general committee held last
Saturday night. did not wish to appoint
the delegates on the ground that it might
be said that in making the selections he
had shown undue prejudice. \ motion was
then introduced providing for the election
of the members CT the committee by the
association. This was passed. President
Somerville was nominated as chairman of
the committee. ami was elected as such
The ether members selected are Chapiu
Brown. f. L. Campbell, A. Frey, and A.
b. Chatfield.
In connection with the discussion on
me matter of appointing this committee.
PRESIDENT Somervilie read letter from
Commissioner Wight, who is chairman of
the. committee in charge of the arrange
mehts OF the proposed centennial celebra-
tioh. The letter expressed qualification
that the Business Mems Association has
given It's support to the celebration as
proposed by the Board of Trade and stat
ed that it will probably be called upon
when the proper time comes for its CO.
operation with the movement.
President Somerville. in the capacity OF
chairman OF the committee appointed at
a previous meeting to advocate before Com
sress the extension of Sixteenth Street to
me District line, reported that the eff
iortS OF the committee had been successful
and that it was his expectation that the
bill providing for the extension would he
passed this week
PRESIDENT Somerville. as chairman of the
committee appointed to secure the extern
SION OF the metropolitan Railway from It's
present terminus at Eighteenth Street and
Columbia Road. along Columbia Road
through Mount Pleasant. reported that this
piii also would probably receive favor
apie action some time this week
The times., 1899-02-07
THE DEFENDANT WINS.
An Unsuccessful Suit by the Central
National Bank.

In the case of the Central National Bank
against Thomas NJ. Fields, which was
heard yesterday before Justice Hagner in
Circuit Court No. 2, the jury returned a
verdict for the defendant. The suit was
for the recovery of $500. alleged to have
been due upon note.
The matter was investigated some time
last year and the findings of the lower
court appealed to the Court of Appeals for
the District, which remanded the case to
the trial court for a new hearing. The
defendant was represented by Andrew A.
Lipscomb.
The times., 1899-02-07
HOWELL TITUS UNDER ARREST
Charged With Obtaining Money Tn
der EaIse Prctcnces.

Detectives Muller and Bauer yesterday
morning arrested Howell Titus, a lawyer
and formerly bicycle agent, on warrant
charging obtaining money under false"
pretences." The complainant alleges the
passing of worthless check on Jacob
Diemer on December 30. Diemer it is
said, cashed the check for Titus on the as
surance from the latter that in the event
of the check not being good he had enough
money in bank to reimburse Diemer. The
check was payable to Titus and bore the
name of NJ. L. Goldberg as maker.
Diemer cashed the check and upon its
return from bank marked mo good re-
quested that Titus return the money. This,
IL is said, the latter refused to do and the
issuing and serving of the warrant fol-
lnMed
The times., 1899-02-07
A Suit for Maintenance.

Bertha V. Johnson yesterday through
her attorney, Campbell Darlington, filed
suit for maintenance against her husband,
James c. johnson. The petitioner states
that she was married to the defendant in
Alexandria on March 23, 1898. and now has
a child aged five months. She also claims
that her husband deserted her in October
last and has since refused TO contribute
TO her support. The cause of her hus-
bands action in leaving her, she says, is
all due to the influence of his mother, who
ordered him to leave her.
The times., 1899-02-07
MASKED DANCERS GALORE.
The Germania Mncnnerchor Ball IL
Successful Affair.

Despite the Chilkoot weather which pre-
vailed last night, nearly 800 people attend
ed the masked ball given by the Germania
Maennerchor at National Rifles Hall. The
affair was a success in every way and the
costumes were exceptionally gorgeous.
a feature of the occasion was the ap-
pearance of a troupe of masqueraders
dressed as mimic generals. who marched
around the hall headed by banner, which
read: The Alger Relief Commission
The Men Who Solved the Eagan Beef Mys-
tprv''
The times., 1899-02-07
Police Department Changes.

The following police changes were made
yesterday: Charles Bartel was appointed
private, class /, vice Gustave Joseph re
signed Acting Sergeant c. II. Bradley was
promoted TO be sergeant. vice Charles
Lombardy, reduced 10 a private OF class 2,
at his own request. and James S. Krame-,
a private of class 2. was promoted to the
position of acting sergeant.
The times., 1899-02-07
An Honest Medicine for La Crime.

George W Watt, OF South Gardiner, Me-, says:
~ have had the worst cough, cold, chills and
grip and have taken lots OF trash Of no account
but profit to- the vendor. Cllambcrlain's Cough
Remedy is the only thing that has done any good
whatever ! have used one 50-cent bottle and the
chills, cold, and grip have all LETT me- / con.
graduate the manufacturers of an honest medi-
cine" For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale and
and S st. NV, and li2S Md. ave. lie.
The times., 1899-02-07
A sunday school ELECTION.

The Macedonia Baptist Sunday School,
of Hillsdale, has reelected the following;
officers for the year 1893: J. T. Howard.
superintendent; Mrs. l.. G. White, assist =
ant: Joseph Singleton. treasurer; Celeste
Waddy, secretary; Jennie Howard. assist
ant. David Harrod, librarian; the Rev. &.
W. NJ. Lucas, organist and pastor.
The times., 1899-02-07
A Petition in bankruptcy.

petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
filed yesterday by Harry T. Wilder who
stated his occupation as clerk" He was
formerly a member OF the firm of Wilder
& Cook, wood and coal dealers. The pc
titioner lister his liabilities at $i,jil, but
made no return OF assets.
The times., 1899-02-07
.AuIIninIcn IL Nursr

Miss Mamie C. Kirker was yesterday ap-
pointed TO the position of nurse at the
Washington Asylum. The resignation of
Miss Anna Coates. nurse at the asylum,
has been accepted 10 take effect on FEB
ruary Is
The times., 1899-02-07
4 Suit for Divorce.

William A Smethurst, through his at
torney, Andrew Y. Bradley, yesterday fill
ed petition for divorce from his wife,
Ethel NJ. Smethurst alleging desertion as
the grounds for the suit.
The times., 1899-02-07
New PrI,nte OF Po.-cc.

The Commissioners yesterday appointed
additional priyates Of police for duty in
connection With the Health Department as
follows: William II, Norbeck, George Nor
gan. W. ]. Hayes, William A. TAFT, j. l.
Cochran, and Thomas W. Oliver.
The times., 1899-02-07
POLICE AFTER SMALL BOYS.
!, Citizen Makes Complaint of Noisy
Co-stcrs.

The police have been instructed to give
special attention to certain small boys who
have been coasting near the home OF L.
NJ. Longshaw. OF . y Street northwest
Mr.. LonGshaw complained to the Dis
trict Commissioners about the matter.
The times., 1899-02-07
Bremcrman Released ON Rail

Charles F. Bremerman, who was ar
rested some time ago on the charge of
robbing the United States mails. was yes
terday released on $3.50 bail, John f.
Burdette being his surety.
The times., 1899-02-07
SENT FREE TO MEN
Geo. Wright Was Restored Health and Makes Gener-
Offer to Every Sufferer From Lost Manhood.

Gratitude is one Of the noblest impulses
of the human heart, and in few instances
has this fine quality been so conspicuously
exemplified as in the case Of George b.
Wright, of Marshall.
The times., 1899-02-07
A SPEEDY CURE

for Lost Manhood, Weakness, Nervous Debility.
Impaired Memory. Results of Errors of Youth,
Blood Poison. Diseases Of Kidneys and olhei
organs Advice ard valuable medical book, seal.
cd free. address DR.. GRINDLE, III West I2tb
st.. New York City.
no27 Sn, tg, thp-2mo - -..--.
The times., 1899-02-07
In the letter TO Senator Mcmillan the
said

We have always considered that the District
Building is worth rental of $4,000 q year and
have included that amount for the purpose in
every ANIMAL estimate since the first lease of the
premises made. The Commissioners believe
the municipal offices could not be as advantage
ousy housed they in this building with
respect to accommodations in any locality for a
less amount.
The times., 1899-02-07

Mr. Wright is merchant and we'll
known citizen of Marshall. Mich, who was
permanently cured of lost manhood and
nervous debility after declining health for
year. He now devotes his life to helping
other men who suffer as he once suffered.
Mr.. Wright offers to send the medical pre-
scription that effected a cure in his case
to every reader of The Times who is suffer
The times., 1899-02-07
STOP THAT BARKING

With DR.. BLAKE'S COUGH ELIyIR. sc. A cprs
for Coughs, Colds, and all Bronchial Affections
ACkER AFFLECK, Pharmacists II2g Pa
Ave. and all Druggists dclS-snos
The times., 1899-02-07
DISTRICT BUILDING RENT.
The Commissioners Recommend the
Payment of Arrcnrages.

The District Commissioners yesterday
forwarded recommendation to Senator
Mcmillan. Chairman OF the District Com
mittee of the Senate. favoring payment to
the National Investment Company, of this
city, OF arrearages of rent for the use of
the District Building, amounting to SO, 900.
1t had been stated TO the Commissioners
that Senator Faulkner proposed to offer
an amendment to the sundry civil bill
granting $4,000 to the company.
The rental paid for the building in the
past has been only $4,000 year. as Con
gress has repeatedly refused to pay more
than that amount. but under the arrange
ment by which the District Building is oc-
cupied the Commissioners agreed to regu-
larly ask for an annual appropriation of
$4,000.
In the letter TO Senator Mcmillan the
Commissioners said:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16
Has Made a Gain In Membership and
Finances During the Past Year.
THE GRAND SECRETARY so REPORTS
Dinner Enloysd This Afternoon al Which Several
City Officials Msds Interesting ADDRESSES,
Result Of The Election OF Officers.

The 11th annual session OF the Grand
America. met i'm the Journal hall this
morning at IL o'clock with Grand Chief
Ranger Charles c. MacKey presiding.
The morning session was devoted I'd
the reports OF the chief officers, the ad-
dress OF the grand chief ranger and the
admission OF new delegates and past
chief rangers.
At / O'Clock the meeting adjourned
until 2:30 and during the interval
banquet was served, to which several
city officials were present and made in
teresting addresses.
The report of Auditor John III. Brown
and James Buckley was as follows
We the undersigned auditors of the
Grand Court OF Rhode Island, F. of A..
having examined the books of the
grand secretary and treasurer, finding
the same correct, respectfully submit
the following statement of the finances:
Cash on hand November 22, 1898, S453.
2S: cash received during six months,
$59591: interest three months, $2.l5;
total, Sl051.34 Cash paid out during
six months, $455.19; balance May !, 1899.
$596.15.
Funeral fund-Cash on hand Novem-
Der % 1898, $420.61: cash received dur
ing six months, s2499.l5: total s29l9.76.
Cash paid during six months. $2590.65;
balance May /. 1899, s329.1l. Total value
Of the Grand Court, May /, 1899, Sll3S.13.
The report OF the grand secretary, Il.
]. Fitzgerald. showed that the order
had made gain in numbers and finan-
ces during the year. There were many
matters OF Importance that came up
for action during the session. all OF
which was of private nature.
The first ballot for grand officers re-
suited I'm the election Of the following
named gentlemen:
Grand chief ranger, Daniel p. Nc
Carthy.
Grand treasurer. Peter Healy.
Grand secretary, p. j. Fitzgerald.
This was the 10th annual election OF
Mr. Fitzgerald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16
HERNANDEZ RELEASED.
The vsneluslan RWoiulionsi Freed frem Cap
ihllI al Caracas His Career.

Caracas, Venezuela. May 16.-Gen.
Hernandez. the leader of the revolution
Of 1898 In Venezuela. who was captur-
ed near Yumare on June f. last, has
been released from captivity.
Gen. Joseph Manuel Hernandez, an
idol OF the Venezuelan masses, Is
known as I'll Mocha, or the manned.
owing to the fact that he lost three
fingers in one of the fights of his check
cred career. lie began his military life
about 30 years ago and has shown great
personal valor ana ability. especially
i'm his campaign against Guzman Blan-
co in the early part OF 1870. Hernandez
has been wounded is times, has been
captured 20 times and for years was i'm
exile i'm Cuba. lie headed i'm 1898 the
unsuccessful revolution against Presi-
dent AnGrade. which collapsed after
the capture OF Hernandez.
In 1899 Gen. Hernandez was passing
through New York on his way to Vene-
zucla from France when he was ar
rested IN a civil suit upon an order Is
sued by Justice Cullen OF the Kings
county supreme court. The plalntiff,
George r. Underhill. claimed that Her
nandez. at the head OF a body OF revo-
lutionists hal DAMAGED his mining
property and business In Venezuela 10
the amount OF 500. 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16
A FINISH FIGHT.
indication That Compromise Has Failed 10 Settle
Strike al Buffalo.

Buffalo May 16.-.Two elevators. the
City and Erie, were working this morn
ing, the monthly men. although mem
ber. failing to come out. The contrac-
tors expected to have the Ontario in
operation during the day. Between 80
and 100 men were brought here from
outside points this morning to be put
to work At the Erie docks. the steamer
Chemung was being loaded with pack
age freight and the contractor had lao
men at work. AT the Lehigh Valley,
Central and Northern docks. large
gangs of freight handlers We're at work
The coal handlers, coal beavers and
ore handlers were still out and that
class OF work was almost entirely sus-
pended The Lake Carriers Association
has apparently dropped after express
ing their confidence in Bishop Quigley.
The affair appears to have settled down
TO a finish fight between the strikers
and the contractor.
Later work was resumed at the
Northern elevator with five machinists
and 4 small force -nf- -shoXelers.-EhlS-
elevator and the Erie had one leg each
i'm operation lifting grain from the Men
drick Holden and the George w. stone.
respectively. The City had two legs In
operation hosting grain from the Ny
ANA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16
ANDREWS SAYS HE
WAS DRIVEN OUT.
Claims He Did Not Desert Wife, and
Asks for a Rehearing of
Her Divorce Case.

affidavit was to the effect that he heard
Mrs. Andrews constantly mutter and
stammerf about her husband. and re-
mark she was better off without him.
One affidavit said that he heard Mrs.
Andrews say she was glad her hus-
band was staying away and that she
had a new axe and would hack him. the
husband, top pieces ii he returned.
:. w. X. Allen. counsel for Mrs. An
drews. OPPOSED the rehearing saying
the reason why Mrs. Andrews had not
asked her husband for support was be-
cause she had been willing to bring up
her children on the little place she had
until broken down by old age and sick
ness Mr.. Allen said Mr.. Andrews had
not paid the allowance or alimony he
was ordered to pay by the court and an
execution had to be taken out cetore
s.3j of the sum due was paid. u was
no case for the granting cf the relief
sought Mr.. Allen thought. Some of
the makers OF affidavits had testified
that Mrs Andrews had refused her
husband his clothes. Mrs. Andrews re-
fused. Mr. Allen said. because the
clothes were i'm the wash. and that she
offered Co send them as soon as they
were ironed and properly aired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16

The respondent in the divorce case
of Mary j. Andrews VS.. George An
drews asked the appellate court today
for the rehearing of the case in which
the courts decision was in favor of
Mrs. Andrews. though the respondent
had filed a cross motion. Mrs. Andrews
in her petition charged her husband
with on-support and desertion and al
so with keeping the company Of other
women in manner repugnant to the
marriage contract. Mr.. Andrews, who
lives i'm this city, while his wife lives
in Coventry alleged that his wife drove
him from home, and that he did not
desert her.
Mrs. Andrews was the only witness
In her own behalf but her husband
introduced several witnesses whose tes-
timony was not very definite and had
little weight with the court. Today
Franklin =. owen, counsel for Mr.. An
drews, read several afiidaVits 10 the
court of parties who claimed To have
been familiar with facts that showed
a.-eesire on Mrs. Andrews-ps.rt TO get
rid of George. One of the afiidavits
was made by AlonZo -. Wood. who said
he had heard Mrs. Andrews use shame
ful language towards her husband,
much of Il being too indecent for wit
ness to repeat. He had also heard her
threaten her husband that IL he cross
ed her threshold again she would split
his head open with an axe. Mr. owen
stated that though the separation took
place n ne years ago Mrs. Andrews
never claimed any support from her
husband until the filing of her petition
for divorce.
Several members OF the Comstock
family OF Coventry told about remarks
Mrs. Andrews had made about an axe
and her husband. Philip II. Johnson
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16
VERDICT UNFAIR.
Smith Claims He Should Have An
other Trial Of His Case.
Sued Mary A. 0Sulllnn for Deceit, but
Jury Found for Defendant

The case OF Thomas II. Smith against
Mary \. o'Sullivan was heard by the
appellate division OF the supreme court
today on plaintiffs petition for a new
trial. The action was one OF trespass
on the case for deceit and the declara-
ton stated that the defendant repre-
sented to the plaintiff that she had the
lease Of certain store on High street
in this city for term OF FIVE years
and that she was going to carry on the
dry goods business there. The plain
tiff. a carpenter. did certain work in
the strength OF the statements, which
statements 1t is claimed were false.
j. Jerome Hahn, counsel for the
plaintiff, argued that the finding OF the
jury for the defendant was based solely
and entirely on that portion of the
judges charge wherein the court states
that If the plaintiff agreed To a GER
tain settlement HE defendant II
was waiver of the deceit" The plain
tiff's attorney etieavored TO get the
court TO charge in the manner which
he considered To be the law and sue
ceeded TO a certain extent and that aft
erwards in the attorneys absence the
jury came in for further instructions
which instructions were in effect di-
rection TO bring in a verdict for the de-
fendant. Exceptions thereto were taxi
en- as soon as possible. and upon these
exceptions. as well as the fact that the
plaintiff claims A new trial or other re-
lief,
MIR. Hahn claimed further that the
testimony Of the plaintiff was in effect
that relying upon the statement OF the
defendant that she had a five years
lease of the store and was going 10
stock IL with goods he did the work and
that after finding the statement was
false he saw the defendant and told
her he should put a lien on the fixtures.
She said there was 40 need of that for
she would turn the stuff over TO him
for what he could get and pay the bal
ance in money. She was to pay the
balance over the amount received from
the sale of property at $40 a month.
The cross-examination OF platntiff
forms the basis OF the charge OF the
court that there had been a waiver.
Mr.. Hahn in his brief cited many au-
thorities to support his contention that
the charge was wrong.
Cassus l.. Kneeland, counsel for de-
fendant, argued that the verdict was
fully sustained by the evidence. there
being strong proof that the loss was
waived. Mr.. Kneeland also urged that
the charge OF the presiding justice was
most favorable TO the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16
HEARTLESS PARENTS.


Atlanta, Ga, May l6.-Winnie Roach.
mulatto woman. came near being
lynched by mob of negroes last night.
The crime with which she and her hus-
band were charged "as brutally burn
ing their four children nearly to death
by igniting paper saturated with kero-
sene, with which their bodies had been
wrapped. The man. Lawrence Roach,
ran away during the afternoon when
he heard his treatment of the children
had been reported to the police.
The woman was in the house when
the mob gathered and was in the act
of applying more IRE to one OF the chill
dren when the crowd broke in. Tele-
phone messages were sent to the police
station by white people living in the
neighborhood, who said they believed
the woman was about To be burned by
the crowd. A wagon load OF officers
was sent TO the place.
One of the children had all the flesh
burned from her legs in several places
and will die. The other three are badly
burned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16
NO ADVOCATES APPEARED.
All Arguments on New Ell Relating 10 Keeper Vt
Providence County jail We're Against Il.

The committee on judiciary or the
house of representatives gave hearing
OH tt1e rfsfny or the house today to all
persons interested in an act In amend
ment OF chapter 2Sl. general laws. en-
tiled "of the keeper OF the jail In the
county of Providence"
The act provides that whenever
writ OF habeas corpus shall issue from
any court for the production and APP
pearance before IL Of a prisoner con-
fined i'm said Jail. such writ shall be de-
livered TO the sheriff OF said county, or
to his deputy, who shall duly present
the same to said keeper. and said keep
er shall thereupon deliver TO the Gus
tody of said sheriff or deputy such
prisoner: and said sheriff or deputy
shall take and receive into his custody
such prisoner. and shall duly present
him before said court pursuant 10 the
commands of said writ, and shall keep
and hold such prisoner, until by order
OF said court shall be recommitted to
Jail. or otherwise disposed OF.
There was nobody to speak In favor
OF the bill and arguments against IL
were made by city Solicitor Colwell.
Assistant city Solicitor Greenough,
Representative Banigan Of Pawtuckes
and others.