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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
TIE PLATE PRINTERS.
Proceedings of the Second Day of the
Annual Convention.

Two sessions of the National Steel and
Copper Plate Printers annual convention
were held yesterday at Oppenheimer' s
Hall, 91i Ninth Street. As on the opening
day, the deliberations were presided over
by Henry W. Szegedy the organizer of the
union. owing to the continued absence of
Edward C. Boland. the president, who is
i'll at his home in Boston.
During the morning session the dele
gates were addressed by William Devoe,
President of the International Brotherhood
of Painters and Decorators of America, and
in the afternoon by Samuel Gompers, Presi-
dent of the American Federation of Labor.
Mr.. Gompers congratulated the plate
printers in having laws enacted securing
the printing of all Government securities
in the highest and best style of the art.
and by hand press. The benefits of this,
both to the Government and the public, Mr..
Gompers said, was evidenced in the ex-
posure of the Lancaster counterfeiters.
The convention endorsed the union label
for cigars and also the early closing hour
movement being agitated by. the local Re-
tail Clerks Union.
The proposed legislation for an increase
OF wages for all male employees at the
Government Printing ONCE was also en-
dorsed.
During the recess yesterday the dele
gates to the convention visited the Blu
reau OF Engraving and Printing, where
they were shown much courtesy by the Of
1cials in charge.
The annual election for officers will be
held this afternoon and the convention will
De concluded tonight with q banquet at
the Rock Spring Hotel.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
John Tnylor Charges That an Effort
Was Made to Ruin Him.

John Taylor Charges That an Effort
Was Made to Ruin Him.
Johl Taylor yesterday, through his at
torney. Clayton E. Emig. fled suit against
Henry j. Heinz, Frederick Heinz, and
others, doing business as ]. II. Heinz &,
Co.; W. Walton Edwards, and Lee Bowie
to recover 5000 claimed as damages be-
cause Of writ of attachment issued against
the plaintiff at the instance of the defend
ant.
II is claimed that the attachment re-
ferred to was Issued without reasonable
and probable cause" and for the purpose
of injuring the plaintiff in the conduct Of
his business, to bring him into disrepute
among his acquantances and commercial
tradesmen, and to impoverish and ruin
him.
1t is explained that in February last.
upon the affidavits of the defendants Ed
wards and Bowie, an attachment was is
sued against the goods Of the plaintiff by
Justice OF the Peace O'Neal in behalf of
the Heinz Company. which claimed that
Taylor was indebted to it in the sum OF
$3.50. The attachment was issued on the
ground that 1t was alleged that Taylor was
about to dispose of merchandise business
he conducted at 2210 Fourteenth Street
northwest. This. statement, Taylor de-
clares is untrue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
NEARING THE GALLONS
Petitions for Stay Of Execution for
Funk and Smell Denied.
pecisions of Justices Cole and cin-
baugh-in Appeal to the President
on Behalf of the Condemned Men
Efforts to Have Both Cases Re
viewed by the Supreme Court.

The decisions OF Justices Cole and Cla-
baugh yesterday refusing to grant a post
ponement of the executions again brings
Frank w. Funk and Benjamin II. Smell,
sentenced to be hanged on Friday next,
within the shadow of the gallows. The
counsel for the condemned men are, how
ever. hopeful OF yet obtaining postpone
President in their behalf.
About week ago Messrs. Baker G. Wolf,
representing Funk, filed petition in the
Supreme Court Of the United States asking
that writ Of certiorari issue to the Court
of Appeals for the District, requiring that
court to forward to the higher tribunal the
full record OF the case, that 1t might be
reviewed. Immediately following this a
motion was filed with Justice Cole, who
presided at the trial of Funk In the Su
preme Court Of the District. asking that
the date OF execution be delayed until the
matter was considered and disposed OF by
the Supreme Court o. the United States.
Justice Cole took this motion up for con-
sideration yesterday and after hearing
MeSSIS. DdhtT q NOil Oh QueollOu NC
MED the petition for postponement.
In the case OF Benjamin H. Smell, his
counsel, Turner & Mitchell, yesterday
morning also filed in the Supreme Court Of
the United States petition for a writ
for certiorari to issue to the Court of APP
peals, requiring the records in the case to
be sent to the higher court for review
Later in the day the attorneys appeared
before Justice Clabaugh, who presided at
the trial of Smell in Criminal Court No. /,
and filed a motion asking for q postpone
ment of the day Of execution from next
Friday until the case can be considered
by the Supreme Court of the United States.
After hearing argument Of counsel the
court denied the petition.
1t is understood that counsel for both
Smell and Funk will apply to Associate JUS
tice McKerna Of the Supreme Court OF the
United States, to issue the writ of GER
tiorari asked for in each case. Justice
Mckenna, it is understood is the only
member OF the Supreme Court of the
United States at present in the CITY,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
A BLIND MANS PETITION.
superintendent of Police Advises
ARainxt Compliance With 1t.

Superintendent of Police Advises
Against Compliance with 1t.
L. Richold, of ITO F Street northwest
has requested of the Commissioners per-
mission for Andrew Cougar. blind man,
to sell pencils on Seventh Street, between
d and L Streets. Mr. Richold states that
Cougar will stand. IL the permission is
granted, between two bow windows, so that
he will not in any manner obstruct the
sidewalk. He also calls the attention of
the Commissioners to the fact that paper
signed by most of the business men in the
square was some time ago forwarded to
them in which the signers asked that the
permission be granted.
At the request of the Commissioners the
Superintendent OF Police has submitted a
report on the matter. in which he SAYS:
in view of the fact that home has been
established for the blind in the District
with the purpose of compliance with the
law in their removal from the streets. /
cannot give this request favorable endorse
ment. l feel quite confident that if the ap-
plicant would call at the home arrange
ments could be made for his care"
1t is understood that the Commissioners
VIII approve the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Police.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
STREET LIGHTING CONTRACTS.
Electric Companies Propose Certain
Notifications to Commissioners.


Notifications to Commissioners.
In reply to a letter of enquiry ad-
dressed to them by the Commissioners the
United States Electric Lighting Company
has forwarded a communication TO them
stating that the company is willing 20 en-
ter into a contract with the District for
incandescent lighting. with slight modifl-
cation of the specifications as advertised
May >, 1900. 1t says:
The change we have in mind refers
particularly to section OF the specifica-
tons. This section. we feel, should be
altered so as to read:
For every light which does not burn
continuously through the hours prescribed
for night there shall be pro rata reduc-
ton, based upon the period of -iilumi-
nation and the price agreed upon for the
whole night. unless such failure results
from no negligence or other fault of the
contraction"
The letter of the company was referred
to the Electrical Engineer for considera-
ton and report. and he has submitted to
the Commissioners tho following state
ment:
The section of the specifications which
the company desires to have changed is
that in which deductions arc to be made
for failure to light lamps. Under the pres
ent contract a penalty deduction is made
for all lamps reported out. Discretion is
used, however. in making these deduc-
tions Should the failure to light the lamps
be due TO storm or other causes not I'M
der the control of the contractor it is Gus
tomary to make pro rata deduction for
oil lamps reported out.
Tho latter part of the clause as sug-
gested by the company is meaningless.
since it does not provide the character of
deduction to be made in case the failure
to light the lamps is due to the negligence
of the contractor would suggest that the
following clause would more fully cover the
points raised by the company and at the
same time be protection to the interests
of the District:
For every light which does NOT burn
continuously through the hours prescribed
for a night there shall be pro rata deduc-
ton. based upon the period of the non-il-
Elimination and the price agreed upon for
the whole night, unless such failure results
from negligence or other fault of the con-
tractor, in which case there shall be a
penalty reduction equal to 1865 of the
price for each light per annum.'
This provides that pro rata deduction
shall be made for lamps reported out, I'M
less it can be proved that the failure in
service is due to the negligence or other
fault of the contractor. in which case a
penalty deduction is made
A similar letter was received from the
Potomac Electric Light and Power Com
pany, upon which the Electrical Engineer
submits a similar report.
1t is understood that the Commissioners
will act favorably on the suggestions made
by the Electrical Engineer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
ENQUIRIES AS TO SANITY.
Nine Gases Occupy the Attention OF
Justice Cole.

Justice Cole, sitting for probate bust
ness, had nine lunacy cases under con-
sideration yesterday afternoon The names
of the subjects of the inqustion are
Ernest Van Horn, John G. May. Laura V.
Wales. John Murphy, Mary X. higgins,
and Mary 0'Donnel, all white and Stokes
Grammar, and Walton W. Brown, coloTed.
After hearing the testimony OF physicians
and other witnesses. the court signed Or
ders adjudging John C. May, Laura V.
Wales, John Murphy. Stokes Grammer,
and Walton w. Brown, insane. and COM
hitting them to the Government Hospital
for the Insane for care and curative trait
ment
The proceedings in the case of Ernest
Van Horn were dismissed by the court,
with the understanding that his father
would take him out of the city. The ply
sicians and his parents agreed that the
mans mind was unbalanced, but that it
was not 4 case calling for treatment at
the insane asylum. Mr.. Van Horn told
the court that he would take his son to the
country without delay and keep him there
and look after him until he gets well.
The case of Mrs. Mary O'Donnell was
somewhat similar to the Van Horn case
Drs. J. w. Little and p. s. Roy, the ply
sicians appointed by Justice Cole a few
days ago to examine Mrs. O'Donnell, tes-
tilted that she is OF unsound mind and in
need Of treatment, in their opinion, but
they informed the court that they thought
she could receive proper treatment at her
home. Acting on this suggestion. Justice
Cole dismissed the proceedings and turned
Mrs. O'Donnell over to her relatives.
The case of Mrs. Maggie ]. Keleher.
which has been postponed from time to
time, ras yesterday continued Indefinitely.
This case was instituted by Mrs. Keieher's
husband. who believes his wife to be men,
tally unbalanced. Mrs. Keleher suddenly |
in order to avoid the public |
trial. and her whereabouts was unknown |
Until few days ago, when she was To- |
Gated in Philadelphia. The case will very |
likely be abandoned altogether unless Mrs |
keleher returns voluntarily and submits |
% the Jurisdiction of the court
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
4 Grand Army Resolution Urging
Tint 1t Be Built.


! AT a meeting of Potomac Post. No. II.
C. A. R.. held las. night. the following
resolutions, offered by W. A. O'Meara,
were unanimously adopted:
whereas We the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic. representing all
quarters of this glorious country, realize
that the time has come when the sugges-
! tons made by our honored comrade and
Chief Executive, President Mckinley, in
his message to Congress, advocating the
erection OF memorial to American pa
triotism be carried out. in building a
grand memorial bridge over the Potomac
connecting the nations Capital with the
cemetery at Arlington, where SO many of
our beloved comrades have passed over the
river and now rest under the shadows Of
its trees, and while We, the surviving vet
Grams of 81 and IS, who risked all that
the Republic should live, are marching
down the hill with fsces turned towarc
the setting sun. we unite in insisting that
suitable memorial be erected at the ma
tion's Capital. Therefore,
Resolved, That the plans submitted By
the principal bridge builders OF the world
TO the Secretary of War and the one re-
Gently selected by a commission of United
states Army engineers as carrying
strength, beauty of design with fitting
memorial characters and approved By the
Secretary of War, be adopted. with such
notifications as may seem necessary in
the progress of the work
Resolved. That We. Potomac Post No
il, of the Department of the Potomac, ap-
prove the building of the memorial bridge
and request the delegates to the national
eacampment from this department to urge
upon the National Encampment at Chi
cago. that suitable action be taken request
ing Congress at its next session to give
us this grand memorial to true Ameri-
canism. and that the men who stood be-
hind the guns may be fttingly remem-
5ered by the erection of this memorial
bridge"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
For Stealing Sponge Cakes.

William Willis, colored, was recently. released
from the penitentiary, and after his restricted
diet there developed an appetite for pastry. The
appetite caused him to enter the bakery of Kas-
per & Sons in Seventh Street northwest. and steal
twelve sponge cakes. valued at l cent each. The
result that Willis arraigned before Judge
kaball yesterday, changed with petit larceny.
After entering a plea of not guilty Willis was
sent to jail for three months.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Threats of Violence Charged.

Making threats of personal VIOLENCE against Will
liam ii. Henshaw WIS charged against Howard
Persons. in the Police Court yesterday. 1t de-
vnloped that the complainant and defendant were
employees of rival parcel delivery companies but
had formerly been employed by the same COM
pany. Henshaw alleged that after Persons. sever
cd connections with the first company he
declared before number OF persons that
he would catch lIershaw on his bicycle.
knock him OIL, and thrash him. Hcnshaw de-
clared that he was the support of a mother and
others and feared bodily harm which would inter
fere with his taking care OF the family. Judge
Scott ordered Persons to furnish 500 as guar
antcc that he would keep the peace toward Hen
shaw or go to Jail for thirty days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Street Lighting Proposed.

Walter c. Allen. the Electrical Engineer of the
District, yesterday handed to tho Commissi oners
his report the proposals ios furnishing Wells
bach OK other high candle power lights opened
May 10. lyya. In brief. he recommends that the
contract ior furnishing and operating street fights
Of higher candle power than the ordinary Ave
foot fat fame gas burner, for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1901. be awarded to the Wclsbaci
Street Lighting Company Of America, at $50
lamp or annuin, the price nsried in their bid
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
I.ancs Held for the Grand Jury

John Isaacs, the diamond salesman claiming to
represent the firm OF Loeb & Co, of Maiden
Lane. New York City, and who forfeited $500 bond
in the Police Court Wednesday, again ar
raigned before Judge kimball yesterday charged
with obtaining money under false pretenses from
Lille Young. of 1868 Ohio Avenue. Previously
Attorney Edward g. Niles. ior the defendant,
explained to Judge kimball that Isaacs was not
in court Wednesday because OF a misundcTs;and-
ing occasioned by the absence of Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Mullowny, ard the result was
that the bond forfeited set aside. I-aacs then
waived a preliminary examination and wls hsld
for the action Of the grand jury.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Struck His Mother-in-Ln,y.

Henry Martin was the defendant before Judge
Kimball several days ago. charged with assault
on his wife, Margaret Martin. AID was sentenced
to serve a term in jail. Martins troubles did not
end there, his mother law, Mrs Sarah Pur-
CELL appeared before Judge kimbsll yesterday.
and she, too, charged assault Mrs Purcell said
that in spite OF her kind treatment Martin struck
her. Judge Kimbal ordered that Martin pay a
fine of SO or serve thirty days in addition the
Jail sentence previously imposed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Special offers in boys pants, waists. etc.
Brownie overaiIs. I9c.

Little Boys Brownie" overalls. of
blue denim. made with suspender
straps. elegant for summer wear-cool
and stanch-same as are sold for 39c
and 49c-for 19c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

The programme of the Marine Band con-
cert at the White House this afternoon,
beginning at 5:65 o'clock p. m. is as
Flotow
Andante and Rondo Capriccioso. .... .Mendeissohn
Piccolo soo-"The Nightingale ..........J Julien
Mus. Guglielmo De Luca
Travista" ..................Ve Verdi
Debutante" .............. Santelmann
a. Mexican Serenade-'Leila" Chambers
b. March-.'!A Frangesa" new. Costa
Grand 'Lohengrin" ......... Wagner
Patriots hymn-"iIail Columbia ...........Fyles
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Wash knee pants, 91c.

Boys washable Galatea cloth knee
pants; in variety Of striped patterns:
in sizes to 16 years; perfectly wash
able, and instead Of 19c pair for 1-2c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Choice any boys or child's suit in the co 40
store I'D to S. for pks1C
Great sale of boys wash suits.
75c wash suits, I9c.

1000 Little Boys Striped Galatea
Cloth Wash Suits-sallor blouse effect;
in sizes. 3 and only. for which other
stores are asking as much as 75c each;
are to be offered today, at 19c a
suit.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Special values hosiery and vests.

10c pair today
I'LL for ladies' fast
~ black and fan
cy, plain and drop
stitch hose, which are
the very best 15c hose
to be had.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
1000 dollar shirt waists. ACC.

we make most extraordinary offering ladies' shirt
waists when we put sale today 1900 shirt waists of lawn
of perca of of madras and pure lawn the best
made and best fitting waists to be had enormous assert
where for dollar at De'ns so'a else 49c
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

0RF day for
~ l ladies' 5. s,is (
lace fronts and neck
and armholes run with
silk ribbon: the test
SOC values.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
$2.98 wash suits, SI.I9.

500 Boys Double breasted White
Duck and Linen Crash Suits. in sizes
to is years. which you'll ind 1t i'm
possible to duplicate elsewhere for
less than s2.9S will be offered today
at S1.19 each.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Wrappers less than materials cost.

It's positive fact! We shall sell wrappers today
about 6oo-at less than could buy em
mentioning the making
GOO fast coored lawn and pereae wrappers skirts
and hnlshed without flaw the
stores are asking just double will sold today ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Boys knee pants, l9c.

Lot Of boys wool knee pants; all
good. stanch garments. made to endure
the hard knocks the boys give them;
instead of 39c-for 19c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Get your straw hats today.

200 Children's Washable Tam
o'shanters of duck, crash, pique, with
silk bands; all very stylish hats; such
as sell for soc; to go on sale to- 1QC
day at. ....................so
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Shirt waists, l24C.

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, 1900-06-23
Khaki and white pique vests, Sl.5O.

shall 200 Mems Khaki White
particularly stylish
If you haven't the ready money that needn't deter from
buying clothng-or anything esehee We shall be pleased
open with you and allow you pay you
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
The WOODEN suits at SS.95
Mems SIS flannel pants, sos.

splendid opportunity to buy extra pair of fam
idcrabe saving Choice of several light and dark shades
which the regular So pants, go for $685.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22
A Renaissance.
How a school Girl Obtained the
Signature of General
LawtOn.

"More than ten years ago, when jour
ncying east from California" said Il
lady now living in Detroit, even
though only two days on the. way, our
party became weary and welcomed
every addition to the little company
in the Pullman, though they came in
at long intervals. When we reached
the station, Fort Wingate, Ariz., the
school girl was distinctly disappointed
that nothing resembling a fort was
in sight, and not blue coat visible
from the car platform.
ION reentering the car, however, we
found THAI new arrival, Enthusiastically
a soldier, had appropriated the seat
across the aisle from us. 1t was not
long before he was making friends
with Curly-1ocks, the three-year-
pet Of the party, and of course that
soon served as an introduction to her
mamma, and we learned that this
modest, Drowned soldier was on his
way to Kansas City to attend the we'd
ding of Il soldier friend. He proved
a most entertaining companion, and
as Curly-iOcks' mamma in her ingeni-
Gus way would lead him into speaking
of some Of his experiences, the schoo!
girl was delighted to realize that she
was listening to genuine soldier. Hav
ing but recently met Gen. Miles at a
social function in Los Angelic, where
he was considerable of lion" she
asked the soldier, whose name we had
not learned, if he had ever seen the
general With a twinkle in his eye,
he admitted having seen him, and then
with the schoolgirl and Curly-locks'
mamma as delighted auditors, he told
in Delightfully."- dif.ident manner, and
all too briefly how, under Gen. Miles
orders, he was one of the men who
went after COMMUNICATING us for
the first time the correct pronuncia-
ton of that name.
after the fashion of travellers, as
the party neared Kansas City, where
all could separate, an exchange of Wis
iting cards was made, with promises
to renew the acquaintances so pleas
antly begun. The schoolgirl protest
ing that she might lose a card, but
not the precocious journal she had kept
of her trip, asked the soldier to write
his name in that small book, and to-
day among her treasures, with tiny
silk flag beneath it-her tribute to the
hcro-is the autograph, Henry A. Law
ton, u. s. A."-Detroit Free Press.