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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21
BIEBER BANKRUPTCY CASE.
Further Examination of the Petit
TONER Postponed.

Hearing in the Samuel Bieber bankruptcy
proceedings was resumed yesterday before
Referee Edward s. McCalmont. 1t was
proposed by counsel for some of the credit
ors of Mr.. Bieber to continue his examina-
tion.
This was objected TO by Leon Tobriner,
the attorney for the petitioner in bank
ruptcy, on the ground that when the ex-
animation of Mr.. Bieber was discontinued
about two weeks ago. 1t was for the pu.-
pose of having an expert examine his ac-
counts and repo.: the result. This having
been done, it vas understood Mr.. Bieber
would be recalled for further examination.
Mr.. Tobriner stated that the expert ap-
pointed by Referee McCalmont has not
completed his examination of the ac-
counts, and under the agreement the ex-
animation of Mr.. Bieber should not be
proceeded with until the report of the ex-
pert was submitted to the referee Mr..
McCalmont sustained Attorney Tobriner's
objection.
Attorney James S. Edwards, repr5 ssnting
L. Ref & Bros, of Baltimore. and other
creditors, called Isdor kaufman for exam
ination. The witness was the manager of
MIR. Bieber's business. on Eighth street
southeast
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21
FUNERAL OF FATHER GLAAB.
Impressive Services Over the nod-,
of the Dend Priest.

The funeral services Of Father George
Glaub were held yesterday in St. Mary's
Catholic Church, beginning at o'clock in
the morning. Father Glaab was formerly
pastor OF the church, and the services we're
impressive and at the same time very sad
Hundreds of the Pensioners and personal
friends of the dead priest crowded the
church, and there were many expressions
OF grief among the congregation rs the
services proceeded.
Bishop Curtis, of Baltimore. offieiate1 at
the absolution. Mass was sung by The
choir Ct the church, augmented by several
outside singers, under the lead of Organist
Waldeeker The eelebrant of the mass
was Father VI. p. Sullivan, of st. Teresa's
Church Anacostla, Father Winnenberg.
formerly assistant pastor of ST. Mary's
was deacon, and Father Camp of Balti-
more, was subdeacon
Two eulogies were pronounced one by
Father Franciscus. Of Holy Cross Church.
in German, while the other was delivered
in English by Father Fletcher, OF the Bal
timcre Cathedral
The interment was in St Mary's Gene
terry. beyond Sherwood. A large concourse
followed the casket from the church to the
place of final rest. There were three sets
of pallbsarers, from the clergy being
Fathers Dillon. O'Neil Murray, MCGEE
Matthews, and Donohue. The honorary
bearers were Messrs Francis Miller Rob
ert Berberich, Mark VI. Lorenzi, Charles
SIecht. Henry Begging, Rudolph Elchhorn.
Ssntus Auth. and Alexander Ebert. and
the active, Messrs. John Rupert, William
NeuIand. c. Geibel. n. Auth, NJ. Mess. c
Engel, Charles Ochstettet, and Henry Nau.
Among the clergymen present at the
funeral services were: Father Gloyd. of
St Patrick's Church; Father Mackin. of
St Paui's; Father Lee, of ST. Matthew;
Father Ryan. OF the Immaculate Concep-
ton; Father Moran of St Dominic's and
Father Valiiy; Father Mulyaney. Of Holy
Trinity; Fathers Keryick and Carey. OF
the Church Of the Holy Name; Fathers
O'Brien. and Mcguire, OF st. Peters:
Father Gavin, Of St Joseph's Father
Zwack, Of Georgetown University; Father
Hannah, of st. Anthonys Church. Brook
Ign: Fathers O'Connell. McAbe>. Cryan.
McTammany Shandelle, German. Cha
pins. CaHghy, and Monteverde. From Bal
timore were Fathers Fletcher. ONeil,
Donohue, Dillon. Murray. Dury. and Mari.
Among the out-of-tow prelates was
Father Lehman, the superior of the Sisters
~ Charity
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21
a STRIKE OF BRIEF DURATION.
messenger Boys Go Out But soon Re-
turn to Work.

large number of the messenger boys
employed by the Western Union Tele.
! graph Company went on a strike yester-
day afternoon. Several causes were stated
! last night by the boys as the reason for
/ quitting work. Whatever the cause or
/ cauaes may hive been the strike was of
short Duration for in less than three hours
after the messengers left the building they
all, with the exception of three or four.
returned to work. They did not return
to work, however until after two of the
strikers had been arrested by the police.
Several of the strikers were seen last
night, and many different reasons were
given as the cause OF the strike. 1t was
stated by some that the superintendent had
refused TO grant the messenger boys de-
mand for an increase from cents to
cents as pay for the delivery of messages.
Another attributed the strike to the en-
ployment of twelve new messenger boys
yesterday by the telegraph company. There
is no necessity for increasing the force of
messengers at this time. it is contended by
the boys, and in doing so the management
simply reduced the chances Of the old en-
ployes OF making fair wages. Aside from
this it was claimed that recently the extra
pay for delivering long distance messages
had been discontinued.
Another cause given for the strike is
that the superintendent had ''docked" the
boys for idling on tie street after deliver
ing messages, instead of returning promp-
ly to the office.
Assistant Superintendent Moore, when
seen last night, said he had no fault to
find with the boys, and believed they would
all return to work this morning with the
exception of three or our. The services
OF these, he kGid, the company did not
want
The boys who were arrested are John
Hodgkins. and Joseph Hammersley. The
charge entered against them at the First
precinct station is disorderly conduct. IT is
said that while the strike was on these
boys were very noisy in the street in
front of the telegraph office. They were
released on s. collateral each for their ap>
pearance in the Police Court this morning
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21
FUNERAL OF Mss. HIcKETsoN.
Services Held nt Her Late Residence
New York Avenue.

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Mary Hickerson. wife of Edward
Hickerson, an employe of the Fuller Com
pany. who committed suicide Saturday
night by swallowing a dose of carbolic
acid and died at the Homeopathic Hos
pital. were held yesterday afternoon from
the late home of the deceased, 40 New
York Avenue northwest. Many friends at
tended. Interment was at Rock Creek
Cemetery.
The deceased was bride of seven weeks.
After q triiiirg dispute with her husband
she took the poison in her room late Sat
urday night She was soon discovered in a
serious condition. Her removal to the
hospital was quickly accomplished, but
death ensued within an hour after her ar
rival there. She was formerly Mis- Mary
Pierce and lived at Fredericksburg Va.
There she met Hickerson about two years
ago, when he was volunteer for the
Spanish-American war. Friendship grew
into love and their marriage was cele-
bIated in this city less than two months
ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21
WIDENING OF COLUMBIA ROAD.
Hearing concsrninS the conaemna-

Hearing Concerning the COndemna-
ton of Land Continued.
| Hearing was resumed yesterday in the
matter of the condemnation OF certain
I lands In connection with the widening of
Columbia Road to a width o: 100 feet and
old Sixteenth Street to a width of So feet,
for the purpose of extending the lines of
the Metropolitan Railroad Company along
Sixteenth Street. The proceedings are be-
ing held on the petition of the Commits
silners of the District in accordance with
the act of Congress Of June last, author
izing and requiring the Metropolitan Rail-
road Company to extend its lines on old
Sixteenth Street.
The petition of the Commissioners asks
that jury of appraisers be pi,ointed to
take testimony in reference to the value
OF the land which IL is proposed TO con-
denim and to assess the benefits against
the Metropolitan Railroad Company and
the land on either side of Columbia Road
and Sixteenth Street along the line Of ex-
tension
In its answer filed yesterday through its
attorney, ]. ]. Darlington. the Metropcli-
tan Railroad Company protests against be-
ing assessed for benefits accruins from the
extension of its lines along Sixteenth
Street and asks the protection Of the court
in the matter. The Metropolitan company
states that it is not the owner of any land
or other property abutting or adjacent to
either Columbia Read or Sixteenth St eet
and petitions to the court to dismiss the
proceedings so far as it is concerned and
to instruct the jury of appraisers that no
part of the cost of the land which may be
condemned car be assessed against 1t.
1t Is also stated in the answer of the
Metropolitan Railroad Company that the
former management Of the corporation re-
quested permission of Congress to extend
its line on Sixteenth Street and that the
request was denied. 1t is also stated that
the Metropolitan company was not con-
nected with the passage Of the act of
June last. The answer then declares
that the Metropolitan company is advised
and believes that the act OF June 6 is I'M
constitutional Illegal, and void. in 50 far
as it seeks to compel it to extend its lines
over the territory in question and then
to eonIemn land for public uses along the
line of extension which it is thus required
to make and to compel 1t to pay therefor,
under guise or on the ground of speculative
benefits to it, from the compulsory ex-
tension of its lines in the absence OF any
property owned by 1t.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21

At the Palm Garden at Cabin John Bridge
this week the entertainment is OF the usual ex-
ce!lence The garden opened Sunday afternoon
to an audience Of good proportions, and in the
evening the seating capacity taxed to the
limit. The Attendance yesterday afternoon and
evening. despite the rain which prevailed for a
time, was good. CIdieuN, a slack wire performer,
who executes some marvellous feats in mid air,
i the feature Of the bill. This is the second
week Of this artist at the Palm Garden Blanche
Rir.. an operate soprano. has been received
with much favor. Her pers nalty Is exceedingly
pleasant and her songs delivered in a voice
which is strong and sweet, and can attain
pleasing heights without disastrous results. "a
Doctors Patience is interesting little com
edy sketch which afford an opportunity 20 dis
play tine talents Of Harry Linton and Lila Nc
Iptyre. Yankee, the trained dog who is not
stranger in Washington, performed - surpris-
ing tricks which gained him reputation for
almost human intelligence last winter at the
Grand The hill is completed with the perform
ance OF r. H. +. Harle, tenor in English min
-tral Songs, who was heard here several weeks
a,-O.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21
DEPRIVED OF LEAVE.
A Sanitary Inspector Rcprimanded
by the Commissioners.

The Commissioners have received COM
plant from one or two citizens of the Dis
trict relative 10 the harsh words and
alleged ungentiemanIy conduct OF one OF
the sanitary inspectors of the Health De-
partment.
A thorough investigation of the matter
was made by ths Health Officer and he
yesterday forwarded his report on the
subject TO the Commissioners, in which he
states:
II have the honor to invite your atten-
ton to the complaints fled by Mr.. A.
Frey, OF 1869 Howard Avenue northwest,
and OF Mr.. A. c. Stockton, of 2002 Thir-
teonth Street northwest. relative to the
ungentlemanly conduct of Inspector Thorn
as NJ. Shepherd. o. this department, in
the performance CT his official duties
While possibly the circumstances would
warrant severer punishment, yet in view
of Inspector Shepherd long connection
with the Health Department / am con-
strained that he be publicly reprimanded
and deprived OF the remainder of his an
nual leave eight and one-half days, which
under other circumstances might be given
him
This recommendation was yesterday APP
proved by the Commissioners and an order
issued in accordance herewith.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21
TIE HOT SPELL BROKEN.
Delightful Goodness 10 BE Followed
hv Showers Teaay.

An unprecedented spell Of hot weather.
boa in point of duration and intensity.
has been the one depressing Washington
for the last two weeks. For fourteen days
the mercury in the tube Of the oficis Il
thoFmome ct az the Weather Bureau h II
consistently registered temperatures be-
tween 80 end I0l for daily maximuTns and
the minimums in all that time was never
less than g.
Yesterday marked break in the line Of
scoIch!Dg days. At no time did the mer-
curry do nele than touch the 81 mark and
"a cooling shower in the evening made
basis for HOPES Of cool weather today
Sunday was the warmest day OF the seq
ond week OF the hot spell Predicted sfo7g-
e-s failed g put IN an appearance as
scheduled and the prophets had observed
10 signs upon which they could issue
prediction OF cooler weather. 4 long SUI
fering public resigned itself TO the be-
lief that the end vas not yet. But tradi-
ton has had II for ages that It is The IN
expected that always happens. In the pres
ent case the unexpected was mos; vel
come and thousands of Washingtonians
mixed joy with surprise when they found
yesterday that q walk around the block
or brisk run upstairs did not transform
a standing collar into a Hmpid rag. or
bring the perspiration TO the forehead.
A light wind made things all the more
pleasant. The only drawback to full en-
!oyment Ct the change was the fear that
1t would not last.
Thunder storms caused a considerable
drop in temperature throughout New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, be-
sides the District.
The forecast sheet issued by the Wealth
er Bureau last night predicted for tvtay
light showers. The temperature can hard
ly be expected TO rise much If this lain
fall materializes. Altogether it looks as
IL the present siege of hot weather had
come 10 an end However, those persons /
who have been so often disappointed in
their hopes OF relief are inclined 10 be-
lieve that in weather forecasts, perhaps
more than in any other things. appearances
are deceiful.
Upon examination OF the table Of tenn
perature il is interesting 10 note that the
days of 1899 corresponding to those in the
hot spell just over were as a rule quite
cool the mercury seldom registering
maximum greater than SIS. August 20,
1883 the date corresponding 10 yesterday,
there occurred sudden rise Of ten degrees
In the temperature. Following is a table
Of temperatures for twenty-four hours end
ing Yesterday at 10 D. m,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21
9TH: f?:'i What 5' h Home Gs' Without SAPOLO
TIE CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Iron Workers Congratulated over
the Success of Their Brief Strike.

At meeting Of the Central Labor
Uiion. held last night. a resolution was
a ented congratulating the members of
Tie Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Mon on the successful termination of the
-sike inauguraJed by them last week in
connection with the work at the Govern
ment Printing Once. Their action. ii wss
stated. wss particularly ccmmendabie, in
asiruch as the strike was ordered in be-
half Of another, and not their own organi-
cation.
An amendment to the constitution of
he Central Labor Union prohibiting any
persCn being admitted as a delegate from
any organization, If such person is indebted
either for dues or fines 10 the union from
which he comes. or to any other ls0cr
organization. was adopted.
a communication was received from J.
Marble Workers Uni-D, OK Ba timOre, stst-
ing that tSo firms in that city had placed
a number OF its members on the bla n
list. The dif1culty which resulted N thu.
men being biaeklisted had been settled
i: was stated. but nevertheless the rames
Of the union men have not been removed
from the black list One of the firms re-
:errei 10. 1t Was also said, is carrying
out large contract in this city, and the
Celtral Labor Union is requested to use
IT. influence to have the contractor re-
move the names of the members Of the
Br.dmore organization referred 10 from
the black list.
communication was also received from
the joint executive board of the United
Brfgery Workers, of St Louis. asking that
loes. organized labor use its influence TO
forcl the recognition of the union label
by requiring that 1t be placed upon all
bottles and eooperage used by brewing
companies.
James L. Stevens was elected sergeant
ATKINS OF the union
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21
THE LOUISE ELLIOTT CASE.
Coroncr's Enquiry Into the Cause
of Death.

An inquest will be held at Il O'Clock
This morning TO determine the RESPONSE
bility for the death of Louise Grace
Ellinct, the young woman who died al
her apartments at 1892 Eleventh Street
northwest. last Friday morning. An au-
topsy performed by Deputy Coroner Glaze
brook Saturday afternoon showed that
death resulted from an operation. SiE>e
that time the detectives have been making
an investigation OF the case.
number of witnesses have been sum
moned to appear at the hearing today,
which VIII be held at the Sixth precinct
station These are said to include the
physicians who attended Miss Elliott prior
to her death and others acquainted with
the facts regarding the case. The de-
tectives we're searching for a letter carrier
last night who is thought to be able 10
throw some light or the case. 1t is under
stood he IS out of the city but may return
in time to attend the inquest. So Ear as
known no material Roadway has been made
in the investigation. Everything known
will be brought out today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21
A NEwsBoYs' UNION.
Relief and Beneficial Association
Organized Last Night.

Nothing short OF fight or Gran game
could have collected SO many boys ~ gath
cred in the rear OF The Times Office last
night and organized the Newsboys' Union
and Relief Fund.
Great enthusiasm was manifested by the
boys. and an organization was effected
without difficulty. Badges were distributed
to quarters Of the members of the
new union, and the remainder will be
equipped at the next meeting.
An address was made to the boys by E.
\. Reese, of 421 Tenth Street northwe ST.
who was principally concerned in forming
the dnior.
The objects of the union are beneficial.
All moneys collected from the boys it Is
proposed to utilize for the relief of the
sick and needy newsboys of Washington.
To entitle member to the sick beneft
which has been arranged for, dues of one
cent per day win be collected The bsreht
will amount to $3.50 per week.
There were sixty-five newsboys present.
OF these forty-fve Joined the organization.
An effort will be made to secure con-
tributions of clothing for the boys.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21

Bernard R. Green, Superintendent of
ington Public Library. yesterday forwarded
to the commission having the matter in
charge schedule of proposals, and rec
commended that the bid of Richardson &
Burgess be accepted.
In his letter to the commission Mr..
Green states that these bids were re-
ceived in accordance with the advertise
ment Of August l. 1900 for the eonstruc-
ticn of the Washington Public Library
building said work to begin where the re-
Gently completed contract for the founda-
iions ended.
Mr.. Green states that but two bids were
received for the gensral contract, and
these covered everything called for in the
specifications, including heating, ventilat-
ing, electric wiring plumbing, and the
steel work of the building The limit of
available funds, he says. was put at s275,-
600, and this sum, he says, is far exceeded
by the John H. Parker Company one OF
the bidders
The other bidder, says Mr.. Green,
Messrs. Richardson & Burgess, proposes to
perform the contract in accordance with
the drawings and specifications without
change, using Vermont "B'' white marble
for practically all of the exterior work,
for $4,000, but offers to substitute in
the basement pink Milford granite for the
additional sum of s4.0G0. The latter COM
bination, Mr.. Green states, is the original
design of the architects, and, as he thinks.
the most desirable while the limit of total
cost Of the building is exceeded by only
S2,CC0.
Believing that this additional expense
can be afforded, Mr.. Green recommends
that the commission accept the bid Of the
said Richardson & Burgess on the basis of
the use of the granite for the basement.
The Recommendation of the Superintend-
ent of Construction was approved yester-
day by the commission and Mr. Green was
authorized to make contract with the
firm named as per his recommendation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21

The following deaths for 'fotTr eight hours were
reported at The Health Department up 10 noon
yesterday: Fannie Fleming. 50 y,1s; John Me-
Carty, - years: William Squire, 20 vars; JOHN
smith, - years; James II. Clements, 90 years;
William H. Lucas 60 years; William H. Mozier,
90 years; Frederick prn.te, 81 years; Julia Ma
land. 81 years; Catheiue Milley. sc years: Dan
Dunbar 81 years; john stewart. 30 years; Camille
Herbud,tcin. Is years. Benjamin F. TAYLOR. -
years; Christian Pasgybarli, 10 years: Laura
Capart. IS years; Martha r. Porter. 81 wears !;
George Glaab. 81 years; Mary ZnlIner, 36 wears /;
Isabelle Grant. - years sara X Long, IL years;
William 4. TAFT, - yesss; Stevenson C. Mus
grove, p years; Mary +. IIckersoh. - years;
John W. Foster, % wears; James McClendon. 10
years; Henrietta Matthews. Il years; Walter
Thomas. 10 wears; stephen Ga-saway, II years:
Annie RudisilI, 10 years, William F. Shodcr, s
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21
SUES THE DISTRICT.
Clark burton Higgins Legal Action
for Damages.

Clark Burton through his attorneys.
Mackey & Colburn, yesterday filed suit
against the District of Columbia TO re-
cover $1,000, claimed as damages for the
loss OF property and personal injuries sus-
tanned by the plaintiff.
1t is explained that on January 81 last
Burton was driving along the Rock Creek
Church Road, near Eighth Street north
west, When the roadbed cayed and the
horse he was driving fell, and was so in
jured that he died soon after. The plain
tiff alleges that he, too, was seriously in
jured and in consequence was for many
months unable to rrrsue his daily ayoca-
ton. He also stataG that the vehicle to
which his horse was harnessed was badly
damaged.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21
An Alleged Migrate Arrested.

Detective Muller is expected to reach
this city today with Charles Reford, who
is wanted here on a charge OF robbing E.
T. Price, a clerk in the War Department,
living al - Second Street northeast. He
left Norfolk last night with his prisoner.
While in this city last Friday night 1t is
charged that Reford stole a clock, some
jewelry. and other articles. valued at S73,
from the home OF Mr.. Price, ~ whom he
had been befriended. He Immediately left
The city. but va arrested at Norfolk and
held for the local authorities.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21

An audience of substantial proportions gave
generous testimony last night to the excellence
OF the vaudeville bill which holds the boards
in tha amphitheatre at Glen Echo PARK this week
The battle-ax and knife throwing act by the Del
Tinos was startling; W. II. Coney made hit
with his lauehable fu1nysms, and the same is
true Of 81 Hamilton and Eda Joyce who PIE
stnted their sketch The Office Boy" The
ChappcIle Sisters exhibited their skill acfobatie
dancers and sang prcttiiy. The Cumicailties Of
th. musical team. Goldsmith and Hopp. were tx
ccedingly funny, but did not detrJct from their
mastery Of instruments. Previous To the per
Torrance large crowd listened 10 iIaley's al
ways-poPular band in well-sclectcd lawn COT