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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
FLOODED FROM AN ALLEY.
Complaint of H. c. Black Regarding
Defective Drainage.

H Campbell Black, OF 2516 Fourteenth
Street northwest. has written to the
Commissioners complaining of the condi-
ton of the alley between Chaplin Street
and yelling Place.
During one of the recent storms, Mr..
Black says, an immense volume of water
descended this alley, which is laid out at
very steep grade. and the water being
unable to follow the course of the alley
where 1t turns at right angles toward Cha
pin Street, II was swept with great vio-
lence across the rear of Mr.. Blacks lot.
and that of his neighbor next door, carry
ing accumulations of sand and gravel, des-
troying an embankment and finding an out
let through the house of the next neigh
Dor below.
Mr.. Black suggests that the conditions
Of the neighborhood, with reference to the
drainage of surface water, may have been
unfavorably affected by the building of an
apartment house fronting on Chaplin Street
and extending back to the alley n ques-
ton. But whatever the cause, Mr.. Black
thinks that as heavy storms are likely to
occur at any time, action should be taken
to provide the locality with the proper
surface drainage.
A report on the complaint of Mr.. Black
from C. B. Hunt, the Computing Engineer,
was before the Commissioners this morn
ing, in which appears the following state
ment:
Il personally examined the locality ard
cannot recommend any action on the part
of the District. The alley alignment makes
a right angle at the point mentioned in the
letter, and, in times Of flooding rain, tie
water overfiows the alley and runs through
the yards of the premises beyond, which
are below graie.
THE only damage that resulted from the
very severe storm TO which Mr.. Black re-
fers was due TO the fact that premises 2514
Fourteenth Street has pa.ing fence
which, If provided with substantial base
board foot or :iore high, would have en-
tirely DETECTED sis water, and as this is &
matter of a dollar or two expense. and is
clearly proper private expenditure, / rec
ommend that the writer be advised that i
such a construction were made his propert,
would be exempt from overflow in ,h'
same way that the other houses are whiel
have tight beard alley fences"
The report of the Computing Engineer
was approved by the Commissioners.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
TILE LAYERS IN session
Officers of the International Union
to Be Elected Today.
Encouraging Reports of the Presi-
dent md Sccrctary-TrcaSurcr
Alleged Purpose of the Employers
Association to Disrupt the Or
SnnizatiOn to he Considered.

The second annual election of officers OF
the Mosaic and Encaustic Tile Layers and
Helpers International Union will be held
today at Cobb's Hotel. At the session held
yesterday the annual reports OF the ma
tional officers were read. The reports CT
Thomas ]. Williams, President, and James
McIver, General secretary-Treasurer, We
particularly interesting
That Of the former showed the orgaIiza-
.ion to be in a f,ourishing condition, the
membership during the past year having
Increased over 500 per cent. Mr.. Mclver
stated that during the past year not sin
gle affiliated union had been delinquent in
the payment CT dues, and that at the close
Of the financial year there is handsome
balance on the right side of the ledger.
An important matter which will come
up for discussion at the session this morn
ing will be the rumor that the Employers
Association of Mosaic and Encaustic Tile
Layers are perfecting plans to attempt
disruption of the international union. 1t
is stated that the employers will make
war on the international union by boy
cotting its general officers. By this
method, 1t is proposed, it is stated, TO
throw all the general officers of the inter-
national union out of employment and SO
make them become, as it were, itinerant
workmen. If such a course is pursued 1t
is believed that 1t would cause great in
convenience to all members of the craft
affiliated with the international organiza-
ton, because it would virtually leave the
general officers without place of per-
manent residence, and so shut OFF COM
munication with the membership of the
unions.
In announcing the standing committees
yesterday President Williams named two
members of local unions on the Committee
on Constitution. They are Walter Thomp-
son, CT local union No. 2, and August Hege-
man. of local union No. u. of mosaic and
encaustic tile layers and helpers.
The delegates to the convention were
entertained last night at smoker, given
by local union No. IL. at the Monticello
House
During the afternoon session yesterday
Samuel Gompers, President of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, delivered an adj
dress,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
CONVENTION FOR WASHINGTON
Steam and Hot Water Filter. md
Helpers to Meet Here.


The next annual meeting of the National
Association OF Steam and Hot Water Fit
tiers and Helpers will be held in this city
in June, 1901. This decision was arrived at
after hard fight against resolution Of
fered by D. d. Condor, of local union No.
10. inviting the national body TO hold lis
next annual convention in Washington.
New York, St Louis, and Philade phia
made strong bids for the convention.
Washington also secured two places on
the executive board.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, James Flah
erty, of L. B., No. 90. of st. Louis; Vice
President Thomas Mccormick, Of l.. b.,
No. 80. of Yonkers. n. Y; Secretary-Treas-
urer, w. L. Onstott, OF L. b., No. 2. of
Chicago; ]. Brown. of l.. B., No. !. New
York; E. ]. Ratigan. of L. B., No. 10,
Washington, D. c.; ]. Groth, of L. B., No.
6, Cincinnati; James Falls, of L. B., No.
2, Chicago; C. H Whalen, of L. B., No.
IS. Milwaukee; Robert Williams of l.. B.,
No. 49, st. Louis; J. McCune, of L. B., No.
&c. Boston. The organizers for eastern
division are: ]. ]. Gobins, of L. b., No. 30.
Worcester, Mass. For central division, d.
D. Condor, of L. b.. No. 10, Washington,
d. C. For western division, N. c. Opshal,
of L. B., No. 2, Chicago. ". l.. onstatt,
Secretary-Treasurer. was elected to repre-
sent the association at the next convention
of the American Federation of Labor, and
]. Higgins, of L. B.. No. s. of Detroit, the
delegate to the n. B. T. C. convention.
A resolution endorsing the action of 3.
j. Ratigan in the local Building Trades
Council controversy was unanimously
adopted and the secretary-treasurer in
structed to notify H. W. Steinbiss, General
Secretary Treasurer of the National Build
ing Trades Council, at St. Louis, Of the
action taken in the matter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
SUPERIOR MERIT
Remedy for Indigestion and
StOmuch Weakness.

StOmnch Weakness.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, prepara-
tion for the cure Of dyspepsia and the
various forms Of Indigestion and stomach
trouble. owes its great success as cure
for these troubles to the fact that 1t Is
prepared for disease and weakness OF the
stomach and digestive Organs only, and is
not recommended or advised for any other
disease.
1t is not -all.~but for any stomach
trouble it is undoubtedly the safest, most
sensible remedy that can be advised with
the prospect of a permanent cure. II Is
prepared in tablet form, pleasant to taste,
composed of vegetable and fruit essences,
pure pepsin and Golden Seal, every one OF
which act effectively in digesting the 1000
eaten, thereby resting and inyigoratlng the
weak stomach; rest is natures cure LOT any
disease, but you cannot rest the stomach
unless you put into it something that VIII
do its work or assist in tie digestion OF
food.
That is exactly what stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets do, one grain OF the digestive prln-
ciple contained in them will digest 3,0oo
grains of meat, eggs, or similar wholesome
foods. They will digest 'he food whether
the stomach is in working order or not,
thereby nourishing the body and resting the
stomach at the same time, and rest and
nourishment is natures cure for any weak
ness.
In persons run down in flesh and appetite
these tablets build up the strength and IN
crease flesh, because they digest flesh
forming food which the weak stomach can
not do. they increase the flow of gastric
juice and prevent fermentation, acidity,
and sour, watery risings.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be found
at all drug stores at SO cents per package.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
TO RE1NvEsT A TITLE.
An Order by Judge barnard In the
GOdfrey-Dutton Suit.


Godfrey-Dutton Suit.
In the suit of Lilly Alys Godfrey against
Stephen A. Dutton and others, brought
- recover possession of valuable property
near the corner of Eighteenth and r
Streets, Justice Barnard yesterday signed
an order stipulating that the title to the
property should be reinvested in the COM
plainant upon the payment of $40, 1923
10 b. H. Warner.
The property in question. 1t is stated, is
worth about 5000. 1t passed into the
possession of the defendant, Button, from
Miss Godfrey in real estate deal. Dut-
ton represented to Miss Godfrey that he
owned valuable wharf property in New
York, which he decided to Miss Godfrey
for property in this city.
1t developed that the representations
made were false, and Dutton was prose-
cuted in New York in the criminal courts.
He was convicted and sentenced to six
years Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
He is now serving his sentence. Button,
within few days after coming into pos
session of Miss Godfrey's property, sold
it for a sum very much below It's value.
When Miss Godfrey discovered that button
had no title in the property which he pre-
tended to deed to her in exchange for hers,
she instituted legal proceedings for the
recovery of that which she bad conveyed
to him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
DEATHS IN THE DISTRICT.
The MOrtunry Statistics Show q Dc
crea.e of - Per Cent

The MOrtunry Statistics Show q De-
crease of 20 Per Cent.
The deaths in the District during the
past week were eighty. as compared with
10 In the week previous. being decrease
of over n per cent. The death rate was
1866 per 1000 for all; that for the whites
being 1882 and for the colored 1905. The
main feature OF the health conditions was
a decline in the mortality from the differ
emit classes Of diseases, except diarrhoeal.
The deaths from consumption fell from
70 TO IL, from heart affections from z to 2,
kidney ailments from to 8, and acute
lung diseases from 10 to 8.
OF the infectious contagious class there
were fatal cases of typhoid fever, 1 of
diphtheria. / of scarlet fever, 2 of whoop-
ing cough. and of cholera infantum.
At the close of last week there were
cases of smallpox under treatment. Dur
ing the week new cases developed and
2 were discharged, leaving cases in hos
pital at the close of this report
OF diphtheria there were % cases in
quarantine at the close Of last report. Dur
ing the week cases occurred and were
discharged. leaving 20 cases still in iso-
lation, in II premises.
There were Ga cases of scarlet fever in
quarantine 1T Inc close OF last report.
During the week 1G new cases were re-
ported, ana were discharged. leaving "a
cases, with warning cards in 62 premises.
There were deaths from violence. of
which were from suicide. OF the others
. were steam railway accidents. one by
being crushed In an elevator, and one by
fall.
The mean weather conditions were ::
Temperature of the air. 20 degrees; baro-
meter, 1888: and relative humidity, II:
with rainfall OF 2.si inches. The highest
temperatures WAS SO degrees on the sth
instant. and lowest SO degrees ON the 9th
instant.
The following were the deaths for the
week classified according to their causes:
apoplexy. /; bronchitis, /; congestion of
lungs, i; consumption, u; commissions. 3;
diarrhoeaI diseases. S; diphtheria. /; dis
eases of brain. 3: diseases OF heart, q;
diseases of kidney. 5; malignant growths,
G; meningitis 1; pneumonia. 3; scarlet
fever. /; suicides, 2; typhoid fever, 4;
whooping cough, 2; miscellaneous. %,
making total OF 50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
FINED FOR PROFANITY.
a Youth Uses had Language After BE-
sag Struck With n Whip.

Mics Carrie Smith, a visitor from Cali
iornia, was the complaining witness before
Judge Scott yesterday morning against
William Austin. youth who was charged
with using proeane language Thomas
Shaw, brother-in-law Of the defendant,
eas also a witness for the prosecution.
Shaw alleged that he was driving in
Pennsylvania Avenue with Miss Smith Sat
urday night, when Austin, on q bicycle.
accosted them and asked to speak with
Shaw. The latter refused and during a
colloquy which followed struck Austin
with buggy whip.
In his defence Austin claimed that Shaw
had deserted 4 wife and two children and
that the object of the request for an inter-
view was to ask Shaw to provide for his
children. Austin claimed that he had been
supporting the children. but as his salary
was but Sc per week 1t was inadequate to
meet the demand upon him He admitted
that he used profane language, but said
II was after he had been struck with the
whip. Judge Scott ordered Austin to pay
q fine of si5
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14

Policeman Schuyler was the complaining wit
ness before Judge Scott yesterday against James
White. who was charged with permitting gam
bling on his premises. The charges grew out OF a
complaint made TO the police, to the effect 1lt
a poker game OF the rake-oh variety was bs,i;
Conducted in the apartments of White at Fiji
tenth Street hotel. White. it was said paid $40
per week for the suite The defendant admitted
The charges against him, and was ordered TO pay
a fine of $50 and serve five days in jail.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
DETECTIVES ON THE CASE.
Persistent Search for the Assailnn
of Miss O'Brien.

Efforts by the police to catch the assail-
ant of Miss Margaret O'Brien. who was as
saulted while on her way home Tuesday
night. have proved unavai!ing. Several
persons have been taken into custody on
suspicion. but when confronted by the
young woman all were exonerated and re-
leased.
Detectives Muller and Baur were yester-
day detailed to assist the police of the
Fourth precinct on the case. Barnie Neal,
colored, aged twenty-one years, was taken
into custody last night, confronted by Miss
O'Brien at her home, II ID Street south
east, and later released on her inability TO
identify him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
A MARINE ARRESTED.
Charged With Forcing mn Entrance
Into Freight Car.

Thomas Donohoe, twenty-three years
old, marine stationed at the Washington
Barracks, was arrested and confined at the
Fifth precinct station last night on "a
charge of burglary.
He is alleged to have forced an entrance
tc a freight car Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, on siding in the Ana
costa freight yards. during Tuesday night.
Policeman Ellis, of the station, is said
to have seen Donohoe enter the car and
placed him under arrest before anything
had been stolen. Donohoe denies the
charge and will be given a hearing today
in court.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
o,n,.1 G.. E,chelbcruer Missing.

Daniel c. Eichelberger, aged fiity-sis years, is
reported missing from his home, I27 New York
Avenue northwest. He disappeared last Monday
afternoon and was last seen that day at Owens
Mills. Md. The police are searching for Eiehei.
berger. The missing man is an Odd Fellow and
also Red Man He has been i'll for some time
past Lately Eichelberger is said TO have be-
come respondent and his disappearance Is mat
ter OF concern He is about 5 feet cicveE inches
tall and weighs l65 pounds
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
The Cost of an Alleged Assault.

Owen Fowler whose home is in Southeast Wash
rCton, was the defendant before Judge Kimball
Yesterday 10 a charge OF assault, prepared by
George Sunday 1t WAS alleged that Mrs. Sunday,
whose mind, it is said, Ia impaired, was accosted
Inv Fowler in n way that caused Sunday to re-
mous,rate This provoked assault by Fowler,
and sunday was roughly handled. When Judge
Kimball had heard the evidence IN the case he
;mtDs,d a fine of so.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14

Fire broke out in shed in the rear OF house
3l3O Fourteenth Street northwest last night about
o'clock. The explosion OF quantity OF gasoline
caused the blaze. which ignited the woodwork Of
the shed and resulted in loss estimated at $500.
A local alarm was sent in and No. ii engine com
pany responded and extinguished the fire. Mar
garet Wright owns the sheds, upon which insur-
anre is carried
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
Charged With Carrying n Razor

John Ryan, forty-one years OF age, a book
binder. was arrested and locked up at the Fifth
precnct station last night, charged with carry
ing concealed weapons. He had a razor, the po-
lice say, and, despite denals of guilt. he Will he
taken this morning into the Police Court. Ryan
resides in Southeast Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14

Rebecca foyer. colored, ten years old. who, it
10 alleged. on June 2, while at a house in Locust
Alley suffered serious assault at the hands OF
William Farley, also colored, the complain
inp witnts, in preliminary hearing given the
defendant in the Police Court yesterday; Judge
Kimbali ordered Farley held in 5000 bond for
the action OF the grand Jury.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
The snow-siggers Decree Signed.

In connection with the contempt proceedings
against Edward G.-Sggeis growing cut Of the suit
brought against him by Chester A. Snow. Justice
Barnard Yesterday signed the decree. This is in
accordance with the decision Of the court, an
nounc,d some time ago, imposing fine Of 500
upon Mr. Siggers and also requiring him 10 pay
$3.50 counsel fees TO the compiainants attorney.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to John
William sptler. Stanton, Va, and Lena Eliza
both Carter New Hope, Va; John Kraft and
olive D,sauin both OF Baltimore, Nd. George
Thomas Martin and Mary Wills, both of Tenley-
town, d. C.; Samuel Robbins Church and Miden
Hannah Parker; Charles Brown and Georgia
BROOKS. William D. Dance and Jane Watson;
George Gross and Georgia Mackin; Walter II.
Barris and Lille NJ. Miller, both OF Baltimore.
Md william McQuinn. Ballston, Va, and Ada
Hartley, District Of Columbia; Charles W. Med;
inc md Ada NJ Stcrnberg; James W. Parker and
Nsrie A Corbey; william l.. Boyce and Sadie
A. Johnson; Charles Neben and Pauline Kahler..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
VIII of Mary Josephine Gardner.

By the terms of the will Of Mary Josephine
Gardner, dated May 90 last, filed yesterday for
probate, she bequeathed her entire estate 10 her
two sons, William r. and Robert Is. Gardner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14

Georgetown Field-Baseball, Georgetown VS.. Y.
NJ. c. A.; game called at 1870 p. IN.
Wildwood--Vaudeville and dancing; evening
Glen Echo Park-Ccorge Thatchcr's Ministries,
evening
Chevy Chase Lake-Music and aquatic perform
ance, afternoon and evening.
Columbia Pleasure Parh-Music and dancing,
evening
Trains leave Chesapeake Junction daily, 10 a.
m, II A. m, 9 p. m, p. m, p. IN, for
Chesapeake Beach on the Bay.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14

thought to be likely Policeman Martin. attached
to The Second precinct station. is father Of ihs
girl.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14

Sun rises. 49,. ABA AM Sun sets. .7;26 P. N
Moon rises. Pm. Neon sets....-.........
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
THURSDAY, JUNE II, 1860.
The Weather Indication


Showers Thursday. Friday fair; brisk southerly,
shifting to southwesterly, winds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14

Low tide. ..................2:5l An and 5:3i r. N
High tide..........S:5O A. NJ. and g:lG Z. u.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14

"CabIn John" Dnnd of 81 Pieces
ct "the Bridge afternoons and evenings. e..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
ARE THE PROPERTIES
Purity and Age

! SAshN - IN Deer lHdt ~
Wholesome and grateful TO the stomach The Ma
tional Capita Brewing Co.'S Diamond" and
..Muenchener'' are noted for both these qualities
On sale everywhere. For case write or phone DID,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
TILE SIN AND MOON.

Highest temperature, ?. m....................t5
Lowest temperature, a. m. ................--ol
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today. .................. s:Oo IN
Iamns out tomorrow .................3:i2 A.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-14

go! Listen to the Dand!"
Cabin John Bridge. afternoons and evenings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
LOVING CUP FOR HARDING.
TO Re Presented by Employees of the
Cotton belt.

TO Re Presented by Employees of the
Cotton BELT.
Fort Worth. Texas. September 49,
There is on display in the show window
of the ]. w. Mitchell company loving
cup, the like of which was never before
seen in Fort Worth or in Texas for that
matter 1t is made of solid sterling sill
yer, and is to be presented to Mr.. Rus
sell Harding, the recently retired presi-
dent OF the Cotton Belt system, in st.
Louia next Saturday.
The cup Is en- elegant piece OF work
and complete with the pedestal cost the
employees OF the Cotton Belt $1,000. On
one side is the inscription: Presented
to Russell Harding, by Employees OF the
Cotton Belt Route, March IL, 1900"
On another side is an embossed por-
trait of Mr.. Harding, which is perfect
likeness OF the new vice president and
general manager OF the great Missouri
Pacific system, while on the reverse side
is an embossed picture of an engine.
The date indicates the time OF the
month on which Mr.. Harding retired from
the management OF the Cotton Belt The
base is of ebony and rests on three silvei
car wheels. The pedestal stands AZ
inches high and is Of Mexican onyx.
Mr.. Mitchell will leave today for Ty-
Ier from which place he will go to st.
Louis, reaching there Saturday morning