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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
OFFICERS OF THE GUARD
A Regulation for Converting Boards
to Determine Fitness.
The President Approves One Estnb-
fishing the Authority of the Com
mandins general of the District
Mi1itin-RumOr Tint Colonel Mny
Is Again to BE Summoned for Trial

The President has approved regulation
establishing the authority of the command
ing general of the District of Columbia
Militia to convene a board OF examination
to determine the ability of any officer to
hold his position in the National Guard of
the District. The regulation as approved
reads as follows:
Boards Of examination authorized by
section "a of the act of Congress approved
March /, 1899, to determine the p ofes-
sional and physical fitness of commissioned
officers of the militia of the District of
Columbia to hold their offices, shall be APP
pointed by the commanding general of the
militia.
such board shall consist of five officers
as members. two of whom shall be ms deal
officers, and a recorder.
THE members of the board shall, if
practicable, be senior in rank to the officer
examined Medical officers will not take
part in the professional examination ex
cept in the examination of medical officers.
in which case three OF the members of the
board shall be medical officers. The pro-
ceedings of the board shall be in writing.
IAN officer to be examined shall have
the right to challenge any member of the
board for cause, the suificiency of which
shall be determined by the board, without
the challenged member sitting as a mem
Der.
The members of the board shall te
sworn by the recorder to faithfully and
impartiaily examine and report upon the
officer about to be examined. and the Ie-
corder shall be sworn by the president Of
the board to faithfully perform his duty.
The board will examine into the prac-
tical and theoretical qualifications, the
conduct and the efficiency of any officer
ordered before it.
The medical officers will make the ne
cessary physical examination of the officer
examined, and report their opinion in writ
ing to the full board, which shall determine
all questions as to the physical fitness of
such officer.
THE professional examination of the Of
ficer will be oral. and all members of the
board will be present during such examina-
ton Whenever the oral examination is
unsatisfactory in any subject the board will
at once proceed with written examine
ton in that subject in the presence of at
least one member of the board.
And the questions and answers will be
attached to the proceedings in case the Of
ficer Is found untitled to hold his office.
ANY evidence received by the board as
TO qualifications of the officer examined
will be in writing or reduced to writing
and attached to the proceedings of the
board.
"The board will report, in its opinion,
whether or not the officer examined Is
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
JURORS FOR JUNE.
Those Who Are to Serve in the Cir
cult and Criminal Courts.

cut ana tn0I courts.
The United States Marshal for the Dis
trict has summoned the following named
persons to serve as jurors in the Circuit
and Criminal branches of the Supreme
Court of the District during the month OF
June:
Circuit Court, No. Charles U. Gibson,
1922 Centre Street; Daniel F. Merrill, jr.,
500 F Street; Herman Hollander, 1925
Twelfth Street; William H. Tuckey, 626
Fourteenth Street; George o. Burns. 223
Eighth Street; Patrick Conroy, 1927 Po-
tomac Avenue; Ralph V. Cook. Ills Six
teenth Street; Charles Barnes, West Con-
necticut Avenue; Benz. Abel, Four -and-a-
half and + streets southwest; W. II. Dyer.
729 Twentieth Street: George f. Edelin,,
Congress Heights; Francis l.. Allen, JEFF
ferson and Fillmore streets, Anacostia:
Robert NJ Morrison, 1891 Wallach Place;
Henry S. Hollahan. Sl4 Seventh Street
northeast; John w. Posten 403 Eighth
Street southeast: Philip H. Ward. 1141
Twenty second Street. Milton Patterson.
ATS Pennsylvania Avenue; Henry +. Getz,
92S Maryland Avenue northeast James II.
Maxwell. 1921 Fifth Street; GODDARD Colds
borough, 725 Nineteenth Street: Alexander
Wynkoop, 631 T Street; John Blundon,
New Cut Road; James II. Cathell, 1854 o
Street; William H. Quackenbush. 1862 N
Street; Joshua E. Thorne. 51S E Street,
and George H. Keppler. 901 Eighth Street
Criminal Court No. Jacob B. Clark
Distributing Reservoir; George C. Bruel
1914 Seventh Street; Thaddeus E. Dulin.
12l5 F Street; John S. Lee. 270S p Street:
Frederick S. Schaum. 1855 Seventh Street
southeast; Henry ]. Miller, AIS Ninth
Street southwest: Frederick Johnson. 1927
NJ Street; Edward Burke, 1907 P Street:
d. j. Buckley, 727 Twenty-frst Street:
James G. Rowe, Shepherd Road; Joseph R.
Freeman, 6l2 Thirteenth Street; George W.
Brown. Al Myrtle Street northeast; Dab
ney NJ. Chambers. 419 Seventh Street
northeast: William J. Dwyer 1915 Eighth
Street: Raymond Thorn. AT New Jersey
Avenue southeast: Edward E. Muth, 9OS
Eighth Street. John Lainhart, Tenleytown;
James f. Simpson. 700 P Street; John W.
Yingling, 912 Pennsylvania Avenue south
east Clement Robinson, GIT NJ Street;
Samuel Wetzel, New Cut Road: Francis
Reside. zoos Rhode Island Avenue: Will
lam C. Dodge. 3117 N Street; Charles ia
cobsen, 2720 X Street; Max s. johnson.
1i35 Pennsylvania Avenue, and John NJ.
krous, 1902 Seventh Street.
Criminal Court No. George w. CARL!
9l9 Seventh Street northeast: John NJ. Will
iiams, 300 Third Street southeast; James
Alfred Burgess, 6l3 Fourteenth Street;
Austin Herr. POOL Kalorama Avenue;
Charles G. McChesney. % S Street; Ar
thur B. Nichols. corner of Twelfth and C
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
A SCENE AT THE CAPITOL.
A Supposed Demented Woman b.
comes DemOnstrutiye.

comes DemOnstrntive.
Frequenters Of the Capitol witnessed an
unusual spectacle in the lobby of the Sem
! ate shortly after Congress convened yes
terday morning. They saw weil-dressed
| and respectable looking middle aged
woman create a scene which disturbed
the usual quietude and dignity generally
pervading the atmosphere under the great
white dome. The woman was particularly
demonstrative and for time made mat
tiers lively for. those who checked her en-
! deavors to see Senators Hanna and For
aker.
The woman claimed to be on an impera-
tive business mission and attempted to
convince those who intercepted her that
she and her mission were of sufficient i'm
portance to ensure recognition and an
audience with the statesmen from Ohio.
After repeated and futile efforts toward
dissuading the woman from her intention
it became necessary for Capitol Police
men Redfern and Belts to place her I'M
der arrest and send her to No. station in
charge of the matron.
Later. when the actions of the woman
indicated that she was not mentally re-
sponsible Sanitary Officer Frank was no.
titled. He, after an investigation, called
on the police surgeons to examine the
woman as to her sanity. In the opinion
Of the physicians. it is said. the woman is
insane. After considerable effort her
identity was established. According to
the police. their prisoner claims to be
Mrs. Esther !tkerTy. wife OF George Aker-
iy. OF ITO East Avenue. Elyria. Ohio. Her
age is not given.
Inspector Boardman yesterday after
noon telegraphed to Elyria to the effect
that Mrs. AkerIy was in custody and de-
mented. AT late hour no reply had been
received
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
]c for Acc screens.

Streets northwest; ]. Fred Gatchel, 604
Thirteenth Street; John Willis, 81 H
Street northeast; James Watson, 1906 Thlr-
ty-sixth Street; Israel P. Libbey. 31i Ninth
Street; Thomas Kengla, Tenleytown; A..
C. Haller, 1928 G Street; John A. Donovan
1920 Thirty-sixth Street: Joseph Montgom-
cry, 1872 Third Street; Henry Voigt, Riggs
Road; F. d. Hospital 20i0 l Street;
Charles Sorrell. 1885 C Street southwest;
John Ross. 143S Pierce Place; James L.
Calhoun. 1921 New Jersey Avenue: Santus
Auth. Bladensburg Road; Clarence W. OIL
yer. 1913 n Street: George J. Lewis. 1908
G Street: Henry ]. Albert. 1919 F Street;
R. L. Elliot. 401 o Street, John B. Harry
TIC Twentieth Street, and Thomas H.
Mitchelmore, 1449 p Street.
The talesmen are ordered to report in
the respective courts to which they are
assigned for duty on Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

ton or modification of the existing order
requiring the muzzling Of dogs running at
large in the public streets,
AS regards the statement concerning the
dog laws in London. the letter from the
Senators appears to be incorrect. On May
II the State Department transmitted to
the Commissioners, at their request, a
mass of information regarding the dog cr-
dinances of the city of London, England.
This was forwarded TO the State Depart
ment by Mr.. ". VI. Osborne. United States
Consul General at London. Among these
papers is the last order of the London
County Council, dated October u, 1899.
which revokes the temporary order OF 1897,
regarding the muzzling of dogs there. II
announces that the former rules should
again go into effect. These rules are very
similar to those which prevailed in the
District of Columbia before the recent
order of the Commissioners.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
for S3.75 ice chests.

fitted physically. morally. and profession
ally to hold his office, giving in detail any
incapacity which, in it's oplnion, units
him.
THE proceedings of board. in case an
officer is found disqualified, if approved by
the commanding general of the militia.
will be transmitted, with his recommentia-
ton, through the Adjutant General of the
Army, for the action of the reviewing au-
thority.'
1t is understood that General Harries will
Immediately convene a board under this
regulation and summon Col. Henry May to
appear before it. The board is likely to
consist of three of the members on the
former board and two medical officers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
WAS HANcocK's BODY SERVANT
BENJAMIN j. CANT Dies mt the Age Oi
Seventy-nine Years.

Benjamin ]. Cant. a messenger in
the office of the Register of the
Treasury. died at his home in South
Washington Wednesday. after a short ILL.,
ness. aged seventy-nine years. He was a
slave prior to the emancipation proclama-
ton and during the war of the rebellion
was the body servant of Gen. W. S. Han
cock. After the war he was appointed
a messenger in the Treasury Department.
and continued in that capacity up to the
time of his death.
During his long service in the Treasury
lie was always found reliable and trust
worthy in the discharge of his duties and
was held in the highest esteem by those
with whom he was associated. He leaves
a wife and three grown children. Funeral
services will be held this afternoon at 1
o'clock from Ebenezer Methodist Church.
corner Fourth and d Streets southeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
BIDS FOR GARBAGE SERVICE.
The Proposals Opened Yesterday n
the District Building.

The Proposals Opened Yesterday n
the District Building.
Bids were opened at the District Build
ing yesterday for the collection and dis
posal of garbage. dead animals, night soil
miscellaneous refuse and ashes in the
District of Columbia for a period of five
years There were six competitors ant
the bidding was somewhat close. Pro-
posals were asked under fifteen specific
heads, with specifications for each.
The bid of r. V. Rusk, of Washington,
which was the first read, contained the
following items: For miscellaneous refuse
IS 900 per annum; for the collection and
disposal of ashes, s29. 979 per annum, and
for the collection and disposal of night
soil $1,000 per annum.
S. p. Bailey, jr., of Washington, sub
mitted proposals under three heads: The
collection and disposal of garbage and
dead animals and miscellaneous refuse
SCI, 900 per annum; the collection and dis
posal of garbage and dead animals, SGT .0Ot
per annum, and for the collection and dis
posal of all waste, except night soil, $751;
600 per annum.
The proposition of the American Con-
tracing Company of Philadelphia was:
For the collection and disposal of garbage
and dead animals, 100000 per annum; for
the collection and disposal of night soil
$4,000 per annum. and for the collection
of garbage, dead animals. and miscella
neous refuse. sl05, 600 per annum
2. F. Magill, of New York: For the col
lection of night soil, $4,000 per annum
for the disposal of night soil, $4,000 per
annum for the collection and disposal OF
all refuse, except night soil, S102, 600 per
annum.
Marvin H. Chamberlain. of Detroit
Mich, submitted a proposal for the COL
lection and disposal of garbage and dead
animals by the reduction process at SOL 600
per annum.
The American Incinerating Company OF
Toledo Ohio, made proposals under diff
ferent heads. amounting in the aggregate
to $4,000
After a casual examination of the bids
Warner Stutler, the Superintendent OF
Street Cleaning, said that by combina-
ton Of the bids of r. " Rusk and of
NJ. II. Chamberlain the lowest prices fol
the work would be obtained.
AS usual in such matters, the various
bids will be submitted to a special COM
mittee appointed by the Commissioners
to be carefully read and considered and
the award given to the lowest bidder in
each case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
GO az for flannel coats and
pOs/O pants worth $3.50.

The quality, style, and gen.
eral makeup of these garments
are beyond criticism. Single
and double breasted coats, tai
lOred by men, designed by ar
fists from pure wool, whose col
or is rock-fast. These garments
are ideally dressy. Your priv
ilege to have them charged.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
7Ec for untrimmed hats
~ worth 10 to Sl.98.

An enormous bargain in ladies',
misses and children's untrimmed hats.
in fats, turbans, shepherdess, and
large, medium, and small shapes; in
all colors and black; In chip, fine Milan,
NeapoIitan, and fancy straw. and in
black and white trimmed sailors; which
sold originally for as high as $1.9s; go
for 25c.'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
ST. so for S5.9S and S6.9S
i trimmed hats

which embrace an enormous assort-
ment. Please do not confound these
with hats sold elsewhere at these
prices. as all of these hats have been
made up within the past three days. II
they had been laying around since
spring. they would be worth no more
than this price.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Sailor suits for boys OQr
worth up to 81 for. IONs

An offering such as this has
never before been known. The
most desirable little boys sail
or blouse suits, of white ducks,
piques. Galatea cloth-all guar
anteed perfectly washable-all
with large sailor collars
braided and silk trimmed
which we defy you to buy else
where just now for less than
Sligo to s2-are offered you at
9S cents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Hechts' two
clothing sales.

Friday and Saturday in our
clothing department was re-
citation in rapid selling. %r
two special lots offered for mel
We're magnetic. Although there
is a noticeable depletion in the
number of suits, we can yet fit
quick buyers tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
800 wash skirts at SOS.

600 skirts, embracing white piques
trimmed with two rows of inserting
and genuine Irish linen skirts trim
med with braid and tucked all over;
you'll find these very same skirts SELL
ing at $3.50 and S. elsewhere. because
they cannot be bought to sell for less
in the regular way.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
81 90 for S3.25
trimmed hats

Trimmed hats Of satin Mackinaw
straw. trimmed with straw edged cord
ed silk. rosette, velvet band. and bunch
of wheat; an exceedingly stylish hat. in
black and white. which sells for s3.25
elsewhere. and which is a very special
value at sligo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

This is splendid lot. embracing
handsome white pique skirts and
heavy linen skirts, both sorts with
flare and inverted pleat backs and
really worth $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Still leading in shirt waists.

Despite the lurd of shirt waist saes the
which originated in their brns the greatest
values here No matter to how got the what
paid for them they here piled high tables the third
floor
We defy the world to equal the waists show you tomor
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Sc sfgs & SIS suits, SS.95

These are not cheaply gotten
up suits. to catch fleeing trade,
but elegantly tailored through
out, with fit as perfect as if
made to personal measure.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
5Oc for sailors
~ worth I'D to $500.

A lot of ladies' handsome and stylish
sailor hats Of satin Mackinaw and Jumbo
straw braids; made by maker Of mems
hats; with black and fancy silk bands
and scarf bands; sell for no less than
dollar elsewhere.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Wash knee pants, l2Ic.

Boys washable GaIatea cloth knee
pants; in variety of striped patterns.
in sizes 3 to 16 years; perfectly wash
able, and instead of 19c pair, for IL 1-2c
tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Toilet requisites.

Genuine tar soap. ............4c
1-2 ID box borated talcum powder. .10c
Aromatic mint breath perfumer. Sc
Woodworth's toilet water. in fancy
bottle Observation-Disclosures. SC
Weber concentrated witch hazel. .10c
Rose cold cream-24c jar for. loo
Zoe bristle tooth brushes. .10c
Good coarse or fine combs.
Ice bottle petroleum jelly pomade. -..5c
Large bar CASTLE SOAP.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
nc for flowers which
! sold up to 33c.

Sprays OF lilacs, in white and nat
ural; hyacinths, forget-me-nots, clover.
cornfiower, roses, foliage, and daisies
with brown and yellow centres, and
wreaths of velvet geraniums, which
were bought to sell for 33c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

900 ladies' linen crash skirts, trim
med with two rows of blue duck or
white duck; full width and splendid
fitting garments, which you'll find it
difficult to duplicate elsewhere for less
than dollar
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
NO RELIEF FOR TEE Dogs
Commissioners Determine TO Com
time the Muzzle Order.

President Macfarlnnd's Motion to
Rescind 1t Voted Down by Messrs.
Ross and Beac,,-Thc Reasons Adj
ynnccti for the Stand Taken by the
Several Members of the Board.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Shirt waists. lz4c.

Boys Merrimac percale shirt waists.
in the very best and most desirable
patterns; strongly sewed buttons and
stanch button bands: the regular Csc
shirt waists for II 1-2c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
The Liver's DUTY.

The liver has two duties to perform
cleanse the blood and produce bile. You
may know II is working lazily il you are
troubled with constipation, dyspepsia. bill
lousness. and dizziness. 1t is trying to
throw Its work upon other organs. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will stop this 1t
makes the liver do Its duty and thus the
stomach, bowels. and nerves cease to an
noy. See that Private Revenue Stamp
covers the neck OF the bottle.
CURES UDncfoffar,c
MALARIA
FEVER StOIOdCO
AND AGUE RiffarS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
90 cents

for shirt waists such
as you'll find selling
at S1.29 to S1.9S else
where
embracing the greatest
assortment OF shirt waists
OF percales, batistes,
lawns, and white India
linons; as many as five
hundred styles; some
trimmed with embroid-
cry. some tucked, some
hemstitched and others
with fine pleats. There
are no finer waists mace
than are in this lot, and
you'll find others asking
Sl.29 to s1.9S for them
and getting it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
500 wasi. skirts at csc.

SEQ ladies' washable skirts, embrace
ing black and white and blue polka
dot duck and plain blue and black duck
and linen crash skirts; all well made;
full width and the best fitting wash
skirts you have ever seen; and none
which are worth less than $1.75 and
many worth more.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
$l.98

for shirt waists such
as you'll find selling
for as much as So
- embracing the very
handsomest and highest
grades of white lawns
and white India 1inons:
some with all-over laces
and embroideries; some
handsomely hemstitched;
q variety too large and
waists really too elabor-
ate for complete descrip-
ton here, but which we
can assure you are the
very finest waists which
are turned out. and which
other stores are selling
for as high as SO. are of
fered you for $1.9S.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
June underfrluslin sale.
6dc for lz1c corset covers.

These corset covers are made of real
ly good muslin. well put together, and
felled seams. Worth Il 1-2c, for 6 LIE.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Or for l5c screens.

Good size walnut finish window
screens-wiIl fit any ordinary window.
Worth 15c--tomorrow's price, &c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
50 cents

for shirt waists such
as you'll find selling
at Csc elsewhere
e m b r &C ing dainty,
sheery white la W n
waists, in a profusion of
different effects: mostly
tucked fronts; Numbered
collars and cuffs. And
every waist in this lot
was made for this sea-
sons selling, and en-
bodies all the kinks" OF
fashion pronounced prop
er. Waists like them will
be seen selling for no less
than Csc about town.
Choice for SOC.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
I71r for l9c corset covers.

Very stylish and cool corset covers,
square neck. back and front, good, in
fact, excellent cambria. Worth 1ac, for
Il 1-2c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
7Qc for csc screen doors.

Six different sizes of walnut-fi finish
screen doors; bother the flies and keep
out moths. CSC kind-tomorrow, 79c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
900 crash skirts at 49c.

purchase bf the rarest and most desirable
ing of Soc or tho dollar to VOL.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
zoe for 81 hammocks.

Large woven hammocks, with steel
spreaders-full of comfort and ease;
pillow included. Worth s1-tomorrow's
price, 79c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Inc for ISc muslin drawers.

Muslin drawers, in excellent material,
well made, with deep hem and tucks.
Worth 1Sc. Tomorrow price Ice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Window shades, etc.
24c for 39c shades.
2zC for SC scrim.

Cream curtain scrim-in very pretty
patterns-36 inches wide. Well worth
5c-tomorrow's price, per yard. 7-Sc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

Wash skirts at half price.
500 wash skirts at Sl.4.

sirable garments which means a saw.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

Refrigerators and ice chests Of hard
woOd-with dry-air arrangement-lined
with mineral wool and galvanized iron.
Worth SS-tomorrow's price, s5.9s.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

Commissioner Ross stated to the board
that he was opposed to the motion and
asked to have entered on the minutes as
explanatory of his dissenting vote two re-
ports to the Health Officer from Prof Sal
mon, the Chief of the Bureau of Animal