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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
THE PLAsTERERs' CONVENTION
Delegates Make N Trip TO Mount Yer
non and Then Do Business

The officers and delegates to the ma
tionaI convention Of Operative Plasterers'
International Union, which is in session
In this city, yesterday accepted the in
viiation OF local union No. %. to visit
Mount Vernon. and the party. numbering
over hundred, left for that historic spot
at 10 a. m. The delegates returned to
tho cit. about p M, much pleased with
their outing AS a result OF the trip
down the Potomac the convention did not
hold morning session.
At tine afternoon meeting President
Wilson and Secretary Treasurer T. a.
Stully submitted their biennial reports.
The former was referred to the commit
tee on officers reports, and the latter tn
the committee on finance. proposition
was submitted which will be considered
today or tomorrow relative to the ap-
Dointment OF practical plasterer 10 in
spect and report on all work of the craft
done for the Government II is stated
that under the present system work done
by plasterers is subject TO inspection by
either carpenters or brickleyers. Why
this should be so no one appears TO
know. and II is the intention OF the op-
eratiye plasterers to seek TO have a mem
Der OF their own craft to inspect their
work.
o. II was decided yesterday that the
members of the convention will be Pho
tographed in q group this morning in
front of the City Hall. This is being
done at the request of the publisher OF
he Scientific American" and a cut Of
the group viii be published in the next
issue of that magazine.
At a meeting of local union. operative
plasterers, held Monday night, it was de-
cided TO entertain the visiting delegates
at a banquet at the headquarters of the
LEGAL organization, Mechanics Hall, on
Friday night.
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UNION VETERANS UNION.
Great Crowd Expected at the Com
ing Annual Encnmpment.

The annual encampment Of The Union
Veterans Union. to be held in Washing
ton October , to s. promises TO be largely
attended. Gen r. C. Dyrenfortb, Com
mande--in-Chief of the Union, believes
that from 25 Geo to $4,000 people will be
present. A meeting of the executive
committee having the matter in hand will
be held tonight at the Riggs House. Gen
eral Dryenforth has issued circular let
ter, accompanied by general orders. for
the encampment. The letter llows:
Comrades: Herewith enclosed are
general orders No. 6, which kindly have
comrade belonging TO your. regiment is
fully advised
We must put forth every endeavor ana
leave no stone Gnturned to make this en-
campment a great and glorious success;
and to that end, each comrade VINO can
possibly come to Washington should do
SO, and get as many TO come with him as
possible.
Come. comrades. and bring -FOUR wives
and families aid friends. Come and see
the beautiful Capital City that you saved
and its surroundings, and the places of
tilS wal Inns may
be your last good chance. Come and SEE
the Government OF the greatest nation on
earth. Let us have gathering of the
clans that will show what We are and
make az impression. Come with your
wives and families and give them the
treat of their lives Everything is ar
ranged for your comfort and enjoyment
Your visit will be a pleasure that you
will remember all your lives.
he az he
stated in the general order as from 81 up
to IS, yet good accommodations can be
secured at the boarding houses and with
private families at merely nominal
prices, say from less than 81 up. in:lud-
ing, of course meals. For the benefit of
those comrades who intend to take their
meals al the restaurants and cafes, it is
stated that good meals can be lad for Is
and 25 cents; in fact, the Washington
restaurants are noted as being the cheap
est OF any large city in the land.
I'm addition 10 seeing the city the
comrades will see the President and hear
his address at the encampment, at which
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

'R. C. DYRENFORTH.
Commander in Chief
Tha accompanying orders are as follows,
4. The fifteenth national encampment OF
the Union Veterans Union and the Wo-
mans Veteran Relief Union thereof win
convene in the city of Washington. D. c..
on Tuesday October 2, and will continue in
session four days. Business OF the greatest
Importance TO the order viii be transacted
80 The headquarters of the Commander
in-Chief will be established at the Riggs
House the headquarters OF the President
OF the Woman's Veteran Relief Onion at
the Netionai Hotel
20. The encampment will convene in the
National Rifles Armory at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning, October 2. The Wo-
mans Veteran Relief Union will convene
at the Typographical Temple at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning October 2.
II. The National Executive Committee
Will meet 1T the Riggs House on Monday,
October l. at .. m.
- Aides-de- on the staff of tie
Commsnder-in-C Chief will. on their arrival
report to the ad1utant general a: headqUar
tiers
g. The Committee on Public Comfort
has arranged to provide for these who de.
sire TO be together. Therefore. comrades
who wish 10 secure quarters In body will
please communicate with Col Charles H.
Worden, POS d Street northwest, or with
MIR s. B. Hege Fifteenth Street and New
York Avenue, of the Committee on Public
Comfort. Members of the Citizens Reeep-
tion Committee VIII meet the comrades at
the depots and escort them to the hotels.
etc, and will furnish any desired informa-
ton.
-. Accommodations at all priees-from
80 cents to IS day-can be procured
"s The rates of transportation. by rail
road. viii be one and one-third fare on the
certificate plan. BY steamer. owing to the
small number of comrades who would come
that way reduced rates could not be Sc
cured
80. Comrado George F. Foote. OF the
Second Regiment Goganl, division of the
Potomac, is hereby appointed assistant sd-
iutsnt general, with the rank OF colonel.
He viii be oheyed and respected accord
ingly"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

Mr.. George F. kinnear aud Mr., 5. II. Riordln
bo,b well known in advertising circles Of this
city. have organized as the Kinnear Advertising
Bureau. Mr.. Paul F. sullivan. the illustrator
,yiII nave charge of the art department. The
ue,V bureau is fully equipped with The best
,iceq in IN. writing, placing, and illustrating oi
mir ofices arc located at 1904 Pennsylvania
Ayenne. They are handsomely furnished through
out with every convenience for prompt and eth
cient work. ~
A branch office is to be opened at New6hrt
News and Norfolk, Va ON or about the first OF
next month.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
nm Alleged Murderer.
search fol

The police iookins for Dominic Rosse. az
Italian, aes thirty five years who is ehargsd.
with murdS at Trenton. y. J. A descripi Ieu,
OF the fugitive was received last night at
ouarfer, and sent to the various stations. -
i about five feet fOvr inches tall, Of mF n
build. and weighs $50 pounds. lie has dark no
and a sandy mustache. The murder for which
Hosse is wanted Committed at Trenton
The night Of the 9th instant. No detIlls
.nown here of the crime. Rose forHIly re-
sided in Trenton bul for several months has
been employed as laborcr at the RcdSlisg coal
docks. Port Richmond, Philadelphia. IL
escaped directly after the crime.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

c. E. Hall. representing the residents Of
C Street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets southeast, and Seventh Street, be
tween PENNSYLVANIA Avenue and North
Carolina Avenue southeast, recently re-
quested that these streets be included in
the daily hand-cleaning schedule. The
Commissioners have advised the applicants
that the appropriation for street cleaning
is not sufficient to permit compliance
with the request. The Commissioners add
that it is hoped they Will be able to afford
the requested service during the fiscal
year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

To defend against the possible impor-
tation of typhoid fever into the District
OF Columbia through the medium OF
milk. brought into the city from rural
districts in which the disease has been
discovered to exist, a rigid examination
of the dairy farms and the cattle is in
stitutcd in such places. under the in
structioas OF the Health Officer DR.. J.
p. Turner. Veterinarian and Inspector OF
Stock. has been directed TO inspect the
dairy farms and the stock of persons
shipping milk into the District of Co.
lumbia at Gaithersburg, Md, and Hern-
don, Va, and DR.. Turner will proceed
at once. The expenses of the inspection
and the cost of travelling will be met
out of the contingent fund of the Health
department The presence Of several
cases OF typhoid fever was recently To-
Gated in GaithersbuTg. and several sus-
pected cases were reported from Hern-
don.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
The Bicbcr bankruptcy case.

J. E. Bates was the oD'y witness examined
Yesterday in connection with the Samuel Bieber
bankruptcy proceedings. The witness testimony
was in the way Of explanation Of a few typOgrl-
phical errors which appeared il his report. Mr.
Bates was appointed by Referee McCaimont to
examine the accounts Of Samuel Bieber, the
petitioner il bankruptcy. The report consists
Of nearly 200 typewriter pages OF legal cap
papfq. and is a review Of Mr.. Bieber's business
Affairs fGr nearly thirty years. After hearing
the testimony OF Mr.. Bates further consideration
OF ia, matter was postponed until Monday ieNt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

Robert f. shepherd and his wife. Lena shep-
herd, aloi petition in the Supreme Court Of
the District yesterday asking permission Of the
court to adopt Lottie Basford as their
child. II is stated that the child : father. Ben
jamin Bastorl, died March i last. and that
care and custody of the child. Upon hearing
the petition decree signed leglliziug the
adoption OF the child under the name Of Lottie
shepherd
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

BRIDGETON. y. J.. Sept 1l-six-
year-old Harry Bacon is suffering from
soalds that may result in his death.
The lads father, Charles Bacon, is en-
gineer at a canning factory. On Satur-
day he allowed the hot water TO run
from n vat into a ditch, and the boy
not knowing the scalding water was
there, plunged into the ditch for bath
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

Benjamin McQuay. OF 929 Maryland Ave
nue. southwest, entered a complaint with
the Commissioners against the presence of
freight ears on Maryland Avenue, between
Ninth and Tenth streets southwest. The
Commissioners yesterday advised Mr. Nc
Quay of the opinion Of the Attorney for the
District OF Columbia. that the circum-
stances of the case did not appear to war
rant any action on their part, as the occu-
patton of the street by the cars did not
come within the police regulation against
parking cars.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
Edward J. Murphy Asks Divorce.

A petition for divorce was fled yesterday by
Edward J. Murphy, who asks for legal sepa-
ration from his wife, Emily E. Murphy, on statu-
toy grounds. The parties were married in this
oiIy IL 1894, and have child.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

New National Theatr THE Belle Of New
York;" Afternoon and evening.
Chase's New charlottesville; afternoon and
evening.
Hashim's Academy of Music audeville aft
ernoon and evening.
Kernans Lyeeum Theatre-"AmeTicsn Beau
ties;' afternoon and evening.
The New Biiou-"Kiag Rastus;" afternoon and
evening.
Glen Echo PaTk-Faudeville; evening.
Wildwood-y Vaudeville and dancing; evening
National Baseball Park-Hallowsy's Divin,,
Horses; p. m
Chesapeake Beach-Trains leave Chesapeake juno
ton daily 10 4. m, II 4. M, D. m, p. IN, ,
. D. m. and p. m. for Chesapeake Beaeh-on-
the Rav.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

The Commissioners have filed pet lions in the
office Of the clerk of the supreme Court OF the
District asking that the mental coalition Of the
following persons be enquired into by the court:
Emily Gackiewicz, John Berry, louis Uhlsrjk
Me6a.thv u. Melvin, James Brown Julia C.
Cunning and Levi Brown.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
co,ored BOY Thrown From Horse.

Charles Hawkins, coored. aged ten years.
thrown from horse while riding near his
home. in si>ppard's Alley northwest, yesterday
afternoon about 3 O'Clock. The patrol Wagon
from the second precinct station took him 10
the Homeopathic Hospital for treatment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

Fred Low, residing at 2OCd Fifteenth Street
northwest, called AT Police Headquarters yes,eT.
day to report the theft from his pocket of -.
He was in the Centre Mar et and claims lis
pocket was picked. detective VIII LOOK mo
the matter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Di.orderIy on a street Car.

On Monday evening David Fletcher was dis
orderl, on AN Ii Street In the Police Court
Yesterday Judge Taylor required him to pay
fine Of So or go TO is Tor fifteen days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

Argument in the suit OF Augustus Davis H.
and others against tic N. 4. Winter Company
Tor injunction WAS concluded yesterday Justice
Bradley, who presided at tho hearing. took the
matter under adyisemcHi, and will announce his
decision latcF.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
Judge Taylor warmly Welcomed.

The bench Of the lower branch Of the Police
.scomt Yesterday oc' upied by Judge Taylor.
He Vas warmly WELDON d by the officials Of the
court and the members .. the bar
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

The awarding Of prize medal at the Paris
Exposition for purity aud excellence is another
manifestation that Heurch's Maorzen aud Senate
the best malt and hop beverages breXed
Phone 6Si. Arlington BottliHg Co., for a case OF
prize medal beer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
SCFaOfuza
THE OFFSPRING
OF HEREDITARY
BLOOD faint.

Scrofula is but modified form of Blood
Poison and Consumption. The parent
who is tainted by either will see in the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

CHILD me Slflt dlscaSt
manifesting itself in
the form of swollen
glands of the neck and
throat, catarrh, weak
eyes, offensive sores
and assesses and of
tentimes white swell
ing sure signs of
Scrofula. There may
be no external signs for
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

or striking Hazel Sin lair in the face and
kIluckirg he. down al TIA corner OF Fourteenth
and q streets northwest Judge Kimball in the
Police Court yesterday required Samuel Harris
to paw A fine Of $50 or go TO jail for sixty days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
TEMPERATURE.


Highest temperature, 3 p. m..-................g
Lowest temperature, 6 a. m.............-.-...7
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

The Commissioners yesterday appointed
Harold Davis superintendent of construc-
tion of the Colored Manual Training
School, at a salary of 81 per day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

Sun rcse......5 81 AN. Sun sets. GIG Pm
Moon rises.....s:l9 Pm. Moon sets.-...........
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along time, for the disease develops slowly
In some cases, but the poison is in the
blood and will break out at the first favor
able opportunity. S. S. S. cures this vast
ing, destructive disease by first purifying
and building up the blood and stimulating
and invigorating the whole system.
J. NJ. Seals, us Public Square. Nashville Tenn,
says; " Ten years ago my daughter fell and cut
her forehead. Prom this wound the glands on
the side 81 her face becafne swollen and burstcd
attended her without any benefit We decided
10 Try 5. 5. s. and few bottles cured her en-
fiTeiy'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
Ilonizett

Musicians: o. Eberhardt. first cornet; H. Nnn-
d,Tlich, second cornet; IL. Stone, first trombone:
W. II. Walton, second trombone; J. Gioyannini
first baritone; F.. Mcintyre. second baritone
Excerpt from 'Il Trivatofe'' ..............N crdi
Waltz 'Wiener Rlut" ...................S Strauss
Descriptive 9TH, NH in fhe Forest" .Nichaalis
Patriotic hymn, HAL, Columbia" ..........Fyles
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

Lamps lit today. -......'-'''.'.''-..'...e vol "
Lamps cut tomorrow. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AN
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
STREET LIGHTING.

op- tide ................4:2sA An. and &c ?. NJ.
Ugh tide .l0:0s AM. and 1895 7.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
CIR Sssasgs VaaiteS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER I2, 49,"


Fair. continued warm Wednesday, possibly
showers or thunder storms and cooler Wednesday
night or Thursday; Increasing south TO west
winds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

The most BEAUTIFUL pleasure resort in America.
Illuminated bridge 80! listen 10 the band"
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w. eve: s s5sa WIS., ssIs .. SAPOLIO Ar , Sa'sty

members of his Cabinet and other prom
incnt gentlemen will also be pres nt-
"R. G. DYRENFORTH
..Cnmmander-in-C hinf -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

IL overcomes all forms of blood poison,
whether inherited or acquired, and 10
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cleanses the blood If you have any
blood trouble, or your child has inherited
some blood faint, take S S. S. and get
the blood in good condition and prevent
the disease doing further damage.
Send for Our free book and write orr
physicians about your case. We make no
charge whatever for medical advice
IHE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

makes new and pure
blood TO nourish and
strengthen the body,
and is a positive and
safe cure for Scrofula.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

Has the right of way at this store
Wednesday. We've set the town
agoing with our &C and sc Salts. and
competition has been dazed by
our unrivaled offerings. Wednes-
days magnets will draw the money
from your purses quickly.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
g0KE SMITH TO VOTE FOR BRYAN.
f1sEVELAHD's FORMER SECRETARY IS RE
LUCTAvT TO TALK on TIE PLATFORM.

k1EYELAND's FORMER SECRETARY IS RE
IUcTAHT TO TALK on TIE PLATFORM.
Washington July I (speciaD-Hoke Smith
szrover C1eveIaud's Secretary Of the Interior,
n--ve5 IN Washington on Wednesday evening
OF his way home 70 Atlanta from Massachu-
Esrts. Eher= be had been on legal business. He
ezsfez - ~ 5-=---T7oittar, --Tl1 Isas Ehort1y
surrorr5ed Ey a dozen or more men who we're
prominent IN the councils Of the Democratic
ua-Iy before the Cleveland brand OF Democ-
Eacy went ont Cs style
q shall support the Democratic ticket, no
snatt5r whom they nominate or what platform
they adopt al Kansas City declared the former
Secrelary 70 g reporter
"D0 You believe that with Bryan as the can
didzte and free silver a prominent feature Of
lie platform the Democrats can carry the cleo
ton n November" was asked.
M Smith thought before he answered, and
Theu he did speak the meaning was more in the
way h said It than what he said.
! Do n1- believe" was the modest reply. that
he public could possibly be interested in know
ING ny views upon the subject You see, except
Il Georgia, where the Democrats cannot help
ou- win 7 have been only IN Massachusetts
Foere they have no possible shcw 70 win, and
an not n q position 70 judge OF public senti-
nent Although as said, I viii support any
candidates upon any platform. I cannot speak
is he great mass q the Democratic party, and
: t1ilk had better wait 2 while before ventur-
lg prediction"
II answer 70 e question 70 whether the
silver sentiment has gained OF lost ground in
he Southern States. Mr.. Smith said
th.1k The action Of the Southern delegates
I. ha-s1z City is representative Of Southern
s5llnaenr see they were practically unani-
c-ols II advocating mere reaftrmation Of the
Sleago platform The South. believe. would
80 no serious complaint II the Kansas City
F-~torn1 neglected % declare for 10 TO l.
"ho Of the men suggested as candidates
'9F TIE Ttce-Presi5ency would be most accept
e1.e 70 rhe SOUTH
That's 100 big question for me 10 answer.
Ne'rg'a think. has a preference for Hill. but
s-ae ot he other States may think differently.
VIC be satisfied with any man who stands for
t'neil.Eg sot5."
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

yesterday and was drowned a deckhand saw the
man leap The boat was stopped, but no trace
of the seen. On the deck from which ne
Ieaped was found his coat, which was turned over
TO the Jersey City police. In the coat they found
the following note addressed 70 Charles Stovel
No. % East Tenth-st., Manhattan:
Ny Best Friend: going 10 the Pennsylvania
ferry, buy a ticket, walk around on board and
when IN ui5stream I will jump off All my belong
ings the pockets of my last new suit one
more unfortunate. Tashly importu1ate, gone 70 MS
death. Please convey 70 my mother my best love.
May God give leT strength TO stand the news My
brothers address is Toronto Board of Trade. This
trouble l bring upon YOU is unavoidable. C0od6y.
JACK r. BAND.
Charles StoveI is a member Of the firm Of Taylor
& Co, at No. % East Tenth-st When seen at his
Office yesterday ne said he and Band had been
churns ever since they were boys. Band had come
here from Toronto in October and obtained en-
DlGvuent with Weed & Kennedy, insurance bro
kers in Liberry-st His family one Of the
best in Toronto. and his brother, Charles member
the firm 0f Norris & Carrutht~s. Ile largest
gr2iu nVFF2JpFs tt's ToE9FTo o. Board n IFade
Band had occupied al apartment WIKI StOYe., ana
had been suffering from assesses IN the neck Tor
which physicians had given him morphine W hen
in good health he had been cheerful Mr. StoveI
thought the suicide must have been from the
effects OF the morphine.
At the Office Of Weed & Kennedy II said that
Band had been in the employ of the firm for eight
months IN the bookkeeping department as a clerk:
He had been away sick for the last week. He held
no confidential place, and SO far as the firm knew,
had no business troubles.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Hayes had not been rightfuiIy elected and in the
Senate enough votes were marshaled TO throw the
vote OF that body in favor Of Tden on the Louisl-
ana issue. provided Conkling would lead in such
course This he agreed to do. but failed 10 appear
at the critical moment and the anti-Hayes Repub-
hcans thus left without a leader fell back TO their
party lines and gave the vote of the State and the
Presidential certificate TO Hayes.
rlden lost a second nomination at the Cincin-
natl Convention OF June .. 1880 through letter, in
which he declined the nomination, but which was
TO be overruled and ignored falling into the hands
Of William G. Whitney. It reached the Ncw-ToTk
delegation on the day before the nomination, and
they took him his word. There possioiii-
ties OF a struggle between Thomas F Bayard and
Samuel j Randall. but the speech Of Daniel
Dougherty presenting General Winfield Scott Han
cock carried the day. and with General Hancock
William II. English placed IN nomination:
Daniel Manning began the canvass which re-
suited IN the nomination Of Grover Cleveland by
the Convention Of July .. 1884 at Chicago. on the
second ballot, Thomas A. Hendricks being selected
for second place
The Convention OF June 7, 1883, carried out cut
and dried plan and cleveland was renominated by