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The times., 1899-07-25
THOUSANDS ROBBED.
senicr Haskell Reports on the Use of
False Measures.

Senier Haskell Reports on the Use of
False Measures.
Col W. C. Haskell, Sealer of Weights
and Measures of tie District, yesterday
submitted his annual report to the Dis
trict Commissioners. The report details
the operations in Sealer HaskelTs Office
during the fiscal year which ended June
30 last, and states that the loss to the
public by use of short measures can hardly
be estimated. but amounted TO thousands
of dollars and TO class upon which the
loss falls heavily. Sealer Haskell states
that there were number of cases of pros
ecution for violation of the law in tamper-
ing with measures and scales, and that in
each case the court sustained the District
claim and imposed a severe fine upon the
offenders. Ice cream measures were in
spected last year; this not having been
done in previous years. From December,
1897 TO July, 1898. 1,024 measures were
confscated and destroyed, and during the
past twelve months 426 measures were de-
stroyed. A fee is now charged of 10 cents
for each measure inspected and only one
inspection of measures is made. Sealer Has
kell recommends that the fee be reduced
to 3 cents for each measure of a gallon
or less, and cents for those over gallon.
The report suggests that Congress be re-
quested to pass an act prohibiting the
sale OF corn by measure. and that this
commodity be ordered sold by weight only.
The total number OF scales tested and seal
ed during the year was l3 iS4.
The times., 1899-07-25
DRANK cARBoLIc ACID.
Plumbers Unsuccessful Effort to
Cure His Case of Blues.

Plumbers Unsuccessful Effort to
Cure His Case of Blues.
Being without work and with no pros
pective employment, Ray Shoemaker,
youth, became despondent and made
feeble but unsuccessful attempt TO end his
life yesterday by swallowing carbolic acid.
Shoemaker is seventeen years old and has
been living a short time at S17 Fourth
Street northeast. He is plumber by trade
and after losing his place several weeks
ago he sought in vain for something else
| TO do. Yesterday morning he left his home
and travelled toward the eastern suburbs
Ii was thought that he had gone in search
of employment He was next seen stagger-
| ing into Benning as though he were ill.
Mounted Policeman West. of the Ninth
precinct, saw him and went to his assist
ance He asked the youth what was the
matter with his mouth which seemed to
cause him much pain, as he was holding
| his hands to his cheeks as persons some
times do in toothache cases. Young Shue-
maker replied that he had taken carbolic
acid and produced a small bottle of the
| poisonous fluid similar TO those used by
| plumbers. He added that he was feel
| ing blue and that he had taken a swallow
OF the liquid TO end his troubles. Police
man West communicated with the Ninth
| precinct station without delay and oh
| tanned patrol wagon, which was used in
conveying Shoemaker to the Eastern Dis
pensary.
The physicians soon brought the young
man around, but his mouth was painfully
| burned and he was retained at the institu-
| tion for treatment. The physicians found
| that Shoemaker had swallowed about O
| teaspoonful of the liquid
The times., 1899-07-25
DODSON INDICTED.
The Aged Negro Held for Assault
ing Little Viola Elliott.

me aScd NeEro heIu LOT AssnuIt-
ing Little Viola Elliott.
The July session Of the Alexandria coun-
ty court convened in Alexandria county
court house, Fort Myer Heights, at 10
o'clock yesterday. Judge ]. NJ. Love pre-
sided. A special grand jury was summon
ed, composed of John Miller, foreman; Da-
vid Stummits, Clarence Wibert, Libson Gar
rison, R. A. Hipkins, and G. W. Fergu-
son. The Virginia law allows a special
grand jury to consist of six members. The
jury, after being charged by the court, re-
turned the following indictments true
bill against William Dodson, colored,
charged with criminal assault on Viola Ell
liott; true bill against Robert G. Cum
ningham and William, alias sunny Hun
ter, charged with selling liquor without a
license, and also an Indictment against the
same parties for selling liquor on Sunday.
The case OF Constable Gaines, charged
with assault on James Moody, was up for
trial. Gaines defence was that he exer-
cised only his proper authority and Just
enough force to eject Moody from the side
walk on the occasion of the trouble in
Rosslyn, and he was acquitted. He was de-
Tended by James E. Clements.
Late in the afternoon Dodson was brought
into court for arraignment and entered a
plea oil not guilty. HIS trial was set Tor
the second day of the August term of court,
and Dodson was remanded to Jail without
BAIL C. c. Carlin, Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney of Alexandria, was prosecutor in
the absence of Prosecuting Attorney R. W.
johnson, who was sick.
The acduittal of Constable Gaines closes
a hotly litigated case, having been before
the court two days in the last session. The
verdict of the jury is regarded as decided
help TO the power OF the law in Rosslyn
since, had the officer not been upheld, his
authority among the Iawless element al
the south end of the Aqueduct Bridge
would have counted for little. Gaines was
charged with having exceeded his author
ity in clearing a sidewalk in Rosslyn of g
disorderly crowd.
The times., 1899-07-25
SLAPPED HIS w1FE's FACE.
Then NeiShbor Beat Bowden's
Head With n Gun.

quarrel between Maurice z. Bowden,
guide at the Capitol building, and his
wife, Amelia, at their home at zoe Canal
Street southwest yesterday afternoon re-
suited in the former being struck over tie
head with a gun by George NJ Berkel, a
| neighbor and acquaintance of the family
The difficulty occurred about 3 o'clock
Bowden and his wife became involved in
| an argument which ended, it is alleged in
| the husbands striking or slapping his wife
in the face. The wife disliked the manner
in which her enraged husband was treating
| her and left her home to obtain warrant
| for his arrest. While she was gone 1t ap-
| pears that Bowden left the house. He met
| Berkel, who is retired commissary
sergeant He had been cleaning a gun.
In some manner the Bowden family quar-
rel became a topic of conversation between
the two neighbors. A heated argument is
said to have ensued and then It was that
Bcrkel, who had his gun in his hand,
raised it and used the butt of the weapon
over Bowden's head. Bowden was removed
10 the Emergency Hospital in the Fourth
precinct patrol wagon and Berkel, the as
sailant, was arrested by Policeman Hay
den.
At the hospital It was found that Bow
| dens injuries were not serious and he was
| permitted 10 go to his home. His wife
had by this time secured a warrant for his
arrest and he was arrested by Policeman
Hayden and placed behind the bars at the
| Fourth precinct station. He was charged
| with assaulting his wife. Later In the
evening Berkel was released on collateral.
| The matter will probably be aired in the
Police Court this morning. Berkel is fifty
| years old and Bowden three years younger.
The times., 1899-07-25
Two Contracts Awarded.

The District yesterday entered into a contract
with Messrs Gleeson & Humphrey for the con-
struction of an eight-room school for the Sew
enth division. The proposal OF these contractors
was S3l. 500 II. |. Gregory was awarded the
contract for furnishing the heating and ventiat-
ing apparatus for the building, his bid being
s2,575. The new school will be erected on lots
l2 l3, and part Of lot II. on the south side OF
Kenyon Street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
Streets, Columbia Heights, and will have
frontage of ninety-four feet. The plans for the
building prepared by Architect Fuller
Work of construction will be commenced at once
and the Commissioners believe they will have the
new building ready for occupancy some time next
spring. The Commissioners will also have work
on a new fire engine and truck house started In
the near future. Bids for the building will be
opened next Saturday It will be located on
Whitney Avenue, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth Streets, Columbia Heights, just block
north OF the new school above mentioned.
The times., 1899-07-25
A Gardeners LOSS.

The bright illumination of the skies south OF
the city about 1880 o'clock yesterday morning,
which caused n great many residents in all parts
OF the city considerable concern, was caused by
a fire which destroyed the twostory frame dwell
ing Of Henry Matthews, a well-known gardener
at Giesboro Point. The stable and outbuildings
with all the gardening implements OF Mr.. Mat
thews. were also. totally destroyed. Matthews
had left his PLACE only short time prior to the
fire for Washington. Neighbors discovered the
fire, aroused the family, and helped to release
the stock in the stable and to remove furniture
from the burning house. Several hogs and a num-
Der OF fowls were cremated in spite of every
effort TO save them. The loss Of Matthews is
$780, not covered by insurance. The house
Is owned by II. L. Heiskell. and his loss is about
800, partially insured The origin OF the fire
Is mystery, but is believed to have been the
work Of an ,neendiary Matthews frequently
assisted the police in apprehending petty offend
ers and It is stated that revenge may have been
a motive Tor an ineendiary.
The times., 1899-07-25
OBJECT TO THE AWARD.
a Disappointed Bicycle Agent Pro-
tests District Building Methods.


tests District Building Methods.
Attorneys Wilson Barksdale have writ
ten TO the Commissioners in behalf of
@ firm of local bicycle dealers protesting
against awarding the contract TO furnish
bicycles for the bicycle police. II is claimed
by the attorneys that the District adver-
tised for sealed bids TO furnish thirty
wheels to the District with a view to Sc
lecting the best bicycle for the purposes.
It was stated in the advertisement that
proposals would be received until noon Of
July 3. II is further maintained by the
complainants that at noon Of the day IN
question the announcement was made that
no more proposals would be received. When
the bids were opened the names of the bid
ding firms were made public and the same
night, it is claimed. the award was made
10 firm which was not one of the bidders.
a request was filed for a reconsideration OF
the matter and for hearing
The Commissioners referred the matter
to Major Sylvester Chief of Police, who
prepared a report in which he states that
the advertising was not a formal District
matter and that il in no wise prevented
the selection OF wheel in the open mar
ket He stated that some of the offers were
in the Commissioners office, and that 9TH
ers came by mail or were handed 10 him
by hand. 1t appears that no formality OF
any kind was observed. Major Sylvester
reported that the accepted bid was submit
ted few minutes after the meeting of the
clerks and was placed with the other pa
pers. After all other bids had been re-
jected he said the committee picked up the
unopened envelope which contained the
letter Of the successful agent and that in
looking over the last bid he decided TO ac-
cept it.
The complainants will be Informed that
inasmuch as the bicycles have already been
purchased and are now in use ii is inoon-
yenient and impossible for them to recon-
slider the matter or seek new proposals
The Commissioners state that they are un-
able TO learn after long consideration OF
the question that any information was
given out which proved dissdvantagsous tc
the complainauts.
The times., 1899-07-25

Deaths recorded at the District Health
Office yesterday as follows: Richard Smith, 81
years; Ann r. ober, 7S years; Sarah Ann John
son, 20 years; Susan Beers, 20 years; Catherine
Dilger 65 years; John II. Gray, 81 years; George
years; William II. Landrick, 4S years; Alice
Coats, 80 years; Agnes Hunter, "a years: limo
thy McEnery 81 years; John Robert Sullon, 80
years; Bertha S. Jennings, 2S years; William
Clancy "a years; Rhea Savoy, % years: Carrie b.
Hodes; Charles p. Baker, IL years; Albert Carter,
years; Violet Lama Budd, year; Marian Green.
months; William Sales Cameron, months;
Joseph Washington, months: Mary Johnson, 5
months; Mildred Mercier. months; Mary +.
Carr, 3 months; Norman Perry, Q months
Charles Mattinare, Is days. Walter Burton, IL
hours; infant of Mary Smith, l hour.
The times., 1899-07-25
V. B. DEYBER CHOSEN.
The Associated street Roads Elects
n New Treasurer.

The several railways comprising the
Washington Traction Company yesterday
afternoon, at meetings Of the various
boards OF directors, revised their lists of
officers for the coming year, which were
elected last week. II. D. Myrick, of the
syndicate, who was at that time elected
treasurer OF the associated railways. de-
clined TO accept the position. V. B. Deyber
was yesterday elected treasurer In his
place. J. b. Lackey was elected Assistant
treasurer. in addition TO his position as
secretary. Mr. Deyber was also elected
assistant secretary to Mr.. Lackey yester-
day.
Mr.. Deyber has been for several years
confidential clerk to Mr.. Stevens. of the
syndicate. Mr.. Lackey has occupied the
position OF secretary to the syndicate since
its formation, and was, before that time
Secretary OF the Potomac Electric Power
Company.
The City and Suburban Railway, which
has been rebuilt and operated up to this
time by an interest friendly to the Wash
ington Traction and Electric Company, but
not by the syndicate itself. will, II is said
in few days be transferred directly to
the management OF the syndicate.
The times., 1899-07-25
The nattery Returns.

Light Battery A, District OF Columbia National
Guard, which left Washington on July Is on
Its annual march and encampment, returned yes
terday morning at $3.50 from Snickersyille, Va
after an enjoyable experience and many benefits
resulting from the drills and instructions un-
dergone during the six days in camp and the
four days on the march. The battery was COM
manded by Second Lieut.. S. F. Waters. and
large proportion of the non-commissoned officers
and enlisted men took the trip, which proved to
be one OF the most successful encampments ever
beld. The boys were in excellent health. The
camp was located among the Blue Ridge Noun
tsins. in of the most healthy and beautiful
sections OF Virginia. The hospitality OF the
State for which she is noted, was enjoyed by
the District soldier boys to their hearts con
tent, and many pleasant reminders of the even
ings spent on the cool piazzas of the dancing
pavilion will be remembered for long time to
come.
The times., 1899-07-25
Gas mt Rcduced Rates.

The District has entered into contract with
the Washington Gaslight Company to furnish the
gas required TO light the Coils lamps used to
designate the streets, and to maintain, light,
and extinguish these lamps, for the sum OF $3.50
per lamp per annum. There are sixty of these
lamps in operation at the present time. Hereto
fore 500 has been paid for each lamp annually.
Commissioner Wight called the attention OF the
gas company recently TO the fact that too much
money was being expended on the lamps, inas-
much the amount OF gas required light
them is much smaller than that needed for
ordinary street gas lamps. The gas company then
offered to furnish the Coils lights at the cheaper
rate, and the proposition accepted by the
Commissioners.
The times., 1899-07-25
A TypogrnphicnI Year Book.

About September 1 Columbia typographical
Union No. l0l, will issue its first year book.
Preparations for the publication Of the first
issue of the annual record of the union have
been under consideration for some time, and
now nearly all the details are complete. The
year book will contain a complete history of
the union since its organization, in 1915, up to
the present time. 1t Will also be illustrated
with half-tone cuts of the present officers and
members OF standing committees and also the
delegates TO the Central Labor Union. Besides
this, there will also be published a complete list
OF the members OF the union at the present
time. The review will contain about 100 pages.
The times., 1899-07-25
A RECEIVER WANTED.
Quarrel Between Attorneys and
Clients Taken to Court.

Quarrel Between Attorneys and
Clients Taken to Court.
Suit was instituted yesterday by Charles
A. Maxwell and Georges. Chase under the
firm name of Maxwell & Chase against
John B. Sanborn and Charles King hsk-
ing for the appointment of a receiver for
certain money under dispute and an in
junction to restrain the defendants from
collecting the funds in question.
It is explained in the bill of complaint
that in December 1890. the defendant
Sanborn, entered into a contract with the
complainants employing them as attor-
neys in the preparation of certain claims
in the cases of the Sisseton and Wahpe-
ton Indian scouts, which were to be pre-
scented to Congress. 1t is alleged that the
fee agreed upon was $4,000, of which cnly
81 500 has been paid The balance of the
money. it is understood, is still in the
hands of the Government and the court is
asked to restrain the defendants or their
agents from collecting the same.
The times., 1899-07-25
Injured in a Runaway.

James Smiler, colored, thirty-eight years old,
was painfully but not seriously injured in a run
away yesterday afternoon. He riding with
II. F. Plummer. The horse became frightened
at the corner of Twenty-second Street and Penn
sylvania Avenue northwest, and started down the
street at a lively step. Smiler lost his head,
apparently, and jumped from the vehicle. lie
struck the ground heavily, spraining foot,
cutting arm, and niuring his hip joint. He
was taken to the Emergency Hospital in police
patrol wagon.
The times., 1899-07-25
Rendering better Service Now.

The District Commissioners have received a
petition from number OF citizens of Brookland
praying that the authorities require the railway
company to establish and maintain ten-minutc
schedule between Third and T Streets northeast
and Brooklsnd. II is claimed that the railway
company operates only car between the two
points a twenty minute schedule. W. Kesley
Schoepi, Vice President and General Manager OF
the company, stated that there is no need for
action by the Commissioners. He asserts that
ten-minute schedule is in effect, having been
established last Sunday.
The times., 1899-07-25
Riding on the Wrong side.

Louise Shipler, ten-year-old girl, was slightly
injured in a bicycle collision with Clarence l.
Perdie, of llO3 Eleventh Street northwest while
riding in Street northwest. between Twelfth
and Thirteenth Streets, about T:15 o'clock last
evening The little girl attended by DR..
Jenner who conveyed her in his buggy to her
home at I72O New Hampshire Avenue. The col
lison was accidental The girl was riding on
the wrong side OF the street.
The times., 1899-07-25
The Ti,eIoxer,, He,pers, Union.

At a meeting of the TiTelayers' Helpers Union
held last night the officers elected at the last
meeting were installed. 1t is stated that the
union is rapidly increasing in membership. FIVE
new members having been enrolled and seven
applications for membership acted on last night.
The union gave excursion TO Great Falls on
Sunday.
The times., 1899-07-25
wnshinston's Low Tax Rate.

The District Commissioners yesterday formally
announced the rate of taxation for the current
fiscal year and fixed it at $50 per slO0. This
rate of taxation has not been changed since 1871.
In most cities approximately of Washingtons
size the rate is much higher; in some it is nearly
double. In citieS like Pittsburg, Buffalo, De-
troit, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, and Mil
waukee the rate is So per 500 than it
is 50
The times., 1899-07-25
Elizabeth Frere,s VIII.

According to the terms of the will Of Eliza
beth Frere, of Mount Gilead, Va, filed yesterday
for probate the deceased leaves her estate to her
nieces and nephews, children OF her sister, Caro-
line Columbia Denham Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen
Ferris. a niece of the testatrix, is named execu-
trix of the will. The document is dated June
% last.
The times., 1899-07-25
ADJUSTMENTS TO-DAY.

Columbia Theatre-Eugenie Blair in East
Lynne" ii
Glen SliGo-Grsnd concert and illumnations
Chevy llluminations. band concert.
Glen Echo Park-Band concerts, p m. and
p. M
Excursion TO Marshall Hall, steamer Macalester.
Tuesday, and Wednesday, at 10 a. m. and
2:S0 p. m.
Excursion to River View. steamer Samuel ].
Pentz, at 10 a. m, 2:l5 and GAS p. IN. A. o. H.
excursion today.
The times., 1899-07-25
The Boy Has the Money.

Mrs. John springman. of go Sixth Street
southwest. yesterday handed dollar bill TO a
boy, whom she did not know, with instructions
TO buy her several articles at a nearby store.
The boy has not yet returned. The police have
been asked to look out for the little absconder,
who is described as boy with straw hat,
light jacket, and light blue pants
The times., 1899-07-25
A Brakeman Injured.

Maynard wheelock railroad brakeman, was
knocked from a Pennsylvania Railway freight
train at the entrance OF the navy yard tunnel
last night. The man failed to dodge at the
tunnel entrance. His colar-bone broken
and other painful injuries received. Wheelock
three years old. lie is being cared for at
Providence Hospital.
The times., 1899-07-25
Postponed Until Friday.

The District Commissioners have decided to
postpone until Friday morning the hearing which
was TO have been held yesterday regarding the
alleged violation of the contract of Daggett &
Dugan the present contractors for cleaning the
city streets by hand. The delay is due TO the
absence from the city of Judge Jere VI. Wilson,
who is counsel for the contractors
The times., 1899-07-25
Her Recovery Probable.

Great Improvement reported last night in
the condition Of Miss Eleanor Meyers, the young
woman who sustained dangerous injuries as the
result of a collision between roller-eoaster ears
at River View last Friday evening. Her chances
of recovery now very bright.
The times., 1899-07-25
Grabbed the Money and Ran.

Robert Henderson, negro, eighteen years old,
saw John II. Gates a merchant OF Southeast
Washington, placing some cash in his safe YES
terday At an opportune moment he made
grab and secured SIG and disappeared with il into
the street. lie was pursued by the merchant and
S35 secured. Afterward the thief was arrested
by Policeman Stewart, and So more was re-
covered.
The times., 1899-07-25
A RndIy Cru,bed AnkIc.

Walter Peyton, of 1918 Eighth Street northwest,
was found in alley near Florida Avenue and
Eighth Street with his ankle badly crushed yes
terday. lie said he had been injured on Penn
sylvania Avenue earlier in the day and had been
taken by an unknown man to the alley where
he found. The police removed him to
Freedman's Hospital.
The times., 1899-07-25
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
A New Club Twirler.

The Commissioners have ordered that Robert
E. Brawner be appointed private of class 1 Of
the police force. He will take the place Of
Dennis o'Donogme, who has been removed.
The times., 1899-07-25

District Commissioner Wight was out of the
city yesterday. lie left Saturday evening for
Cottage City, Mass, where Mrs Wight is spend
ing the summer. lie is expected to return early
this morning. e5s
The times., 1899-07-25
A Policeman Fined.

Policeman J. L. Brennan, who lately tried
and found gity of conduct unbecoming an officer
was yesterday fined So He has also been warned
near future he will be removed from the force.
The times., 1899-07-25
six Thousand Bricks stolen.

The police have been asked to look out for
the person who is alleged TO have stolen 6OOO
bricks, the property of John c. Sehaffart of
427 | Street northwest. schaffart states that
the bricks were piled in Street, between
Fourth and Fifth Streets northwest.
The times., 1899-07-25
At Hits 0Hce Acnin.

Assistant District Attorney John E. Laskey.
who has been i'll for some time, is out again
and reported for duty at the District Attorneys
office YESTERDAY.
The times., 1899-07-25
Falls in n Fit.

James Johnson, colored. fell in fit near the
corner of Tenth and Streets northwest yester-
day, and was taken TO the Emergency Hospital
for treatment
The times., 1899-07-25
gbs - - Ui,nes
TUESDAY. July Is. 1899.
The Wcnthcr Pred.c,;or
TEMPERATURE.

Showers Tuesday: probably fair Wednesday:
continued moderate temperature; light to fresh
eas;erly winds
The times., 1899-07-25
PHASES OF THE MOON FOR JULY.

Sun ose...-..4 So An. Sun sets. .7:17 P,
Moon rises. 1855 Pm. Moon sets............