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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
SHOOTING SEASON OPENED.
Unfnvorabie Weather Keeps Many
Hunters az HaEe

Yesterday was the opening Of the shoot
ing season. August q is the date that
marks an end to the game laws prohibiting
the shooting Of blackbirds reed birds, and
ortolan- Unfayorable weather yesterday
kept large numbers from enjoying ,ae first
sport Of the season, but quite number Of
Nenturesome nimrods donned rrnting
boots and sought game in the marshes and
bottom lands. The sport was OF ly fair.
Blackbirds were plentiful, but ortoian
and reedbirds were scarce.
sportsmen who sought game in Prince
George County found that since the last
shooting season new law has been passed
III Maryland. 1t is now necessary for a
gunner TO obtain permission from the own
er OF the shooting grounds before he will
be allowed TO hunt. violation of this
law makes the offender subject TO a fine
for trespass. This law was passed at the
last session of the Maryland Legislature.
Its object is to shut out from the hunting
grounds the game hog and the market
killer. In years heretofore these persons
have invaded the hunting grounds as soon
as the open ceason began and made such
wholesale Killings as to threaten the ex-
termination Of game. The owners of land
viii use this law to it's fullest extent The
Sportsman that desires a little shooting
viii have no trouble in obtaining the requi-
site permission. but the market hunter
viii be barred completely.
a number OF sportsmen in Washington
and vicinity desire that the open season
for blackbirds, readbirds, and ortolan
should not come into effect before Septem-
Der each year. The open season for
biackbirds at one time began August 90
At that time considerable trouble was ex-
perienced with hunters who would shoot
reedbirds and ortolan while hunting for
blaekbirds. Instead OF lengthening the
closed season for blackbirds till September
]. the open season for reedbirds and or
tolan was declared August 90. These lat
ter birds are not in good condition prior
to the LIST OF September and the sports
men say hunting them before that time
means nothing less than ultimate extir-
miaatlon. II the season for all game
opened September it Is thought that the
present difficulty would be obyiated. Steps
viii probably be taken by the different
gun clubs 10 have the date altered at the
coming session OF CONGRESS-
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city. being the only entrance to the P
Street Market. as well as two blacksmith
shops, one large public stable, and num-
Der of private ones. The alley is still
paved in the original cobblestone, and the
refuse from market and stables settles
in the depressions and in dry, windy
weather is blown into neighboring houses.
The alley is swept not oftener than once
in two weeks. and heavy rains bring down
mud from the market space and fifth from
the stables, causing a condition detri-
mental to the public health and comfort. ="
The letter of Mr. Pilling having been re-
ferred to the Engineer Department, c. B.
Hunt, the Computing Engineer. submitted
an estimate O. the construction of the
sidewalk, stating that the same would cost
approximately S33. In reference 10 the al
ley. Mr.. Hunt said:
Il can state that / nave personally ex-
amined the same and found the cobble
pavement in such relatively good condition
as not to justify repairs. The circum-
stances which the writer relates as to the
Objectionable conditions of the alley due to
stables and the market would seem tc call
TO. possible action on the part of the
Street and Alley Cleaning Department
Should 1t be the writer's wish to have the
character of the afley pavement changed
by the substitution OF modern material, /
would be unwilling to recommend favora-
BILE consideration unless the same were re-
quested by a majority Of the abutting
property holders"
In transmitting the report of the Com
putting Engineer to the Commissioners
Capt II. C. Newcomer, Assistant Engi-
neer Commissioner, has recommended that
the curb be reset and the cement sidewalk
laid in front Of 1349 Fifteenth Street north
west, and along the alley portion of the
same premises back to the building line,
un6er the permit system, at an estimated
cost of 500, one half of which amount has
been deposited in accordance with the es-
innate furnished from this Office.
The recommendation of Captain New
conner was yesterday approved by the Com
missioners and orders issued in accordance
Herewith.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
RESULT OF A CRIME.
Verdict of the Coroner's Jury i'm the
Louise Elliott Case.

The coroner's jury that viewed the re-
mains of Miss Louise Grace Elliott, the
young woman whose sudden death occur
red last Thursday morning at 1922 Elev-
enth Street. met at the Sixth precinct
station at II oclo:k yesterday morning to
hold an inquest.
The first witness examined was Mary
Snyder She testified that she lives at
1922 Eleventh Street. and that last Friday
week Miss Elliott came to her house to
rent room and made small deposit on
It, She moved in Monday morning, the
18th inst THE deceased told me-" Miss
Snyder said. that she was going to have
4 slight operation performed, which would
keep her In bed several days. She was
going to have an abscess removed Miss
Snyder said Miss Elliott told her that
Dr. Lewis and an elderly gentleman would
perform the operation.
The witness saw Miss Elliott Tuesday
evening; she had company On Wednes-
day Miss Elliott seemed perfectly well.
She did not see her any more until after
she was dead. Miss Elliott had told her
the witness said. that she had an opera
ton performed a month ago, but 1t was
Eliza Tombs. colored girl, testified
that she was employed by Miss Elliott to
act as maid. She heard Miss Elliott speak
OF having an operation performed.
Nellie Osborne. OF 1906 Tenth Street,
said she had known Miss Elliott since
July II. She had called on witness the
night before the operation was perform
ed. Miss Elliot said she had an abscess.
DR.. Lewis testified that Miss Elliott
called on him on Monday and he exam
ined her He deemed an operation nee
essary to save her life. He called in Dr.
Shaw to administe- anesthetics. The OPP
Grafton was performed Wednesday. The
patient bled profusely. About 1 o'clock
Tuesday morning lie called in Dr. l. S.
Stone who succeeded in checking the
hemorrhage.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook testified TO
performing the autopsy. Death was due
10 hemorrhages, following a criminal oper-
alton.
DR.. ]. B. Shaw. of 1853 Rhode Island
Avenue, said he had administered chloro-
form at the request OF DR.. Lewis, who
had called him in the cas-
DR.. l. S. Stone said he was called in
the case Thursday morning He succeed
ed in stopping the flow of blood. DR.. Lew
is had handled the case properly
After considering all the evidence the
jury returned verdict that Louise Grace
Elliott came to her death from the effect
of criminal operation performed by some
one unknown TO the jury.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
BUILDING TRADES TROUBLES.
Differences of Opposing Factions
still Unsettled.

settlement of the differences existing
between the two factions OF the building
trades has not yet been mede. From the
fact that an agreement was nearly reached
last week it was expected that the factions
would, at their meetings last night, make
such concessions as would result in the
unificatlon of the opposing unions. but IL
now appears that the situation has not
changed during the past week.
As was STAGED last Wednesday there ia
only one article of the proposed terms OF
settlement about which the two factions
disagree. In the opinion of many Of those
familiar With the matter it is not believed
that the question in dispute is of sufficient
Importance 10 prevent the trades from
harmoniZing, and in consequence many
look forward 10 an agreement being reached
at the conference of the committees rep
resenting both factions, which will be held
tonight.
In the event that a settlement OF the
trouble is not effected tonight, the whole
mater will be again referred TO the diff
ferent factions for reconsideration, and the
joint conference committee will again be
convened to hear the result of the final
deliberations of the opposing unions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22

Marriage licenses were issued Yesterday to
Bradley F. Johnson High View. Hampshire
County, ". Va, and Nina b. Pennington; Or
willie A Laymon and Dorsey c. Showa;er, both Of
Maryland Rockingham County, Va; Charles NJ.
Davis. District OF Columbia, and EIlanora Prinz.
hvington. Baltimore County. Md; William W.
Smiqet Mount Clinton, Va, and Nora A.
shifdett. Henton Va. Clasett L. Marshall and
Mamie p. p. Peck, beth of Washington Grove,
Md; Thomas William and Jennie Richardson;
jason A. Rohb aad He-tella Tolliver; William II.
Cooper and Anna Kicks; Howard Stewart and
Minnie Munson.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
The Oldest and Best.

S. S. S. is a combination of roots
and herbs of great curative powers,
ard when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manner
OF poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm TO the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from the first dose,
for S. S. S. is not only blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic, and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood Of iInpuri-
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases of
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofula,
r heumati ism, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rleum, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infallible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
a record of nearly fifty years of
successful cures is record TO be proud
of. S. S. S. is more popular today
than ever. It numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical CORES
pondence is larger than ever in the
history Of the medicine. Many write
TO thank us for the great good S. S. S.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
lifelong studyof Blood and Skin Dis
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes specially of no one disease.
GA > ~ We are doing great
kH%E% good to suffering
e - va humanity through
k1k.&kG our consulting de-
60, Sa1ss1 partInent, and invite
you TO write us if you have any blood
or skin trouble. We make no charge
whatever for this service.
The SNIFF SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22

The members Of Paperhangers Assembly, No.
"a, knights OF Labor. entertained 4 large NUM-
Der of their friends at smoker given last night
at the labor Bureau, 600 C. Street northwest
There were present many members Of other labor
organizations, and the evening was spent most
enjoyably. The committee Of arrangements con-
sisted Of Messrs. Parker, Wells. Mitchell, Hutch
inson, Bowers, Dorsey, Rodier, Gross. Rucker
Sheen, Moore, Cassada, Greety, and Smith.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
pREyENTED A TRAGEDy.

Timely information given Mrs. George Long Of
New straitsville, Ohio. saved two lives. fright
full cough had long kept her awake every night.
She had tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged to try Dr. King
New Discovery. one bottle wholly cured her;
and she writes this marvellous medicine also cured
Mr.. Long of a severe attack OF pneumonia Such
cures are postive proof OF its power to cure all
throat, chest, and lung troubles. Only Soc and
81 Guaranteed. Trial bottles free at Henry
Evans Drug Store. 922 Street northwest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
SALE OF TAGGED MEAT.

The Police Regulations Amended TO
stop the Practice.
The Commissioners yesterday issued an
order amending the Police Regulations of
the District by adding the following rela-
tive to the sale of tagged meat:
1T shall be unlawful for any person 10
tag or mark meat intended for sale by
metal staples or other similar devices in
serted therein. less than two inches in
length or breadth, or TO sell or offer for
sale any meat so tagged. ANY person who
shall violate any OF the provisions of this
regulation shall. upon conviction in the
Police Court, be punished by fine Of not
less than IS or more than $50"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
BAD CONDITION OF AN ALLEY.
A Resident in Fifteenth street Wants
the Pavement Changed.

The Commissioners recently received a
communication from NJ. II. Pllling, of 1343
Fifteenth Street northwest, requesting an
estimate for a granolithic sidewalk in
front of his premises. He also complained
of the condition of the alley adjacent to
his lot.
Il would like granolithic sidewalk in
front of my premises he writes. "Will
you kindly give me an estimate OF my
share of the cost?
II wish also TO call your attention to
the condition of the alley adjoining my
property on the north. 1t is probably
more in use than any other alley in the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22

A petition for divorce was filed Yesterday by
Mary l. Coons, who asks for legal separation
from her husband Charles H. Coons, on statu-
tory grounds. Mrs Coons states that her husband
is engaged in the insurance business, from which
he derives an income OF nom 500 to Sl20 per
month. She asks the court TO grant her so ali
mony and reasonable counsel fees. The parties
were married in this city in 1852.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22

kernans Lyceum Theatre-Waldron & Bryants
Trocadero Burlesquers; afternoon and evening.
Glen Echo-vaudeville; evening.
Cabin John Bridge Palm Garden--Y Vaudeville;
afternoon and evening.
Chesapeake Beach-Train leave Chesapeake
Junction daily 10 4. m, IL a. M, p. m. 3
?. m. and p IN. for Chesapeake Beach on the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
Enquiry Ms TO sanity.

Justice Clabaugh will Tomorrow hear testimony
relative to the sanity CT ming persons alleged to
be OF unsound mind. The names of the alleged
lunatics are Lawrence Msrkey. Margaret Z. Gates,
Fannie Davis Mary A. Marsh II. Oliver Watts.
Herman Bechtcr. Michael Knishton. and Lucy
Mitchell, ali white and Birdie Brown, coloFed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
House NUMBERS DESIRED
Postmaster Merritt Makes a Re-
quest of the Commissioners.

Wants Dwellings and BuSiacss
the Prompt and Correct Delivery
OF ainii-DificuIty in the way OF
CompIyinE-Reports Oh the Subject
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Obtained Judgment for wages.

Judgment has been rendered by Justice Mating
ly in the cases of Emory V. Phillips and William
H. Meehior against the District Patrol and Alarm
Company. The suits were brought for wages
claimed to be due the plaintiffs. Philips was
awarded S2O,26 and Melchior Sl9.11.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
PLEASED WITH HIS VISIT.
Assistant Secretary spauIding Re
turn From the Pacific Consf,

o. L. sDaulding. Assistant Secretary q.
the Treasury. has returned from an ex-
tended trip of inspection of the customs
service along the Pacific Coast and in
Alaska. and expressed yesterday the great
Nsst satisfaction at the conditions he found
He said:
''The customs service on the Pacific
Coast is in the hands OF an excellent corps
of men, and the laws are admirably ad-
ministered. / found everything IN splendid
condition there and in Alaska | could not
take time to go as far north rs Nome. but
visited the important ports south of there,
including Sitka and other towns. / found
the people evidently prospecting and bust
ness booming. Information on gold pro-
duction / obtained from newspapers on the
coast, not having time to look into the
matter In Alaska. Everything up there is
in the primitive period, and changes will
probably, have TO be made after a while In
the establishment of the customs service.
The coast business is constantly shifting
from one port TO sUother"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
Gbe - Oaa,lss
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %, 1900
The weather Indica.. rms.


Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday; light
north to cast winds.
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Highest temperature, 8 p. m...................75
Lowest temperature, a. m...................G 6
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22

Mesquite nets. DE; No. shoes, Zoe; folding
cots. 81. S. Bensinger Co.. 1ith and SITS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide ................5:56 AN. and 6:3i Z N
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Lamps lit today. ....................-.7 :95 7. VI
Lamps out tomorrow. Us \. u
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Sun rosc......5:ls M sun sets......6:i5 Pm.
Moon rssess...2:57 An. Noon setl..............
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22

"Cabin John" Beats Atlantic City
in point Of attractiyeness and there is always a
big crowd there IN the evening 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22

Racing at rrper Marlboro Today.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-08

S. E. Lance is determined to
close out his stock of merchan-
disc preparatory to a change in
business on January LIST. Par
ties desiring bargains will do
well to call on him.
Don't forget that ]. A. Moody
will have car load of horses and
mules here about the 10th and
will sell them cheap.
Read S. E. Lance's big new
advertisement in to-day's paper.
He is still giving half your money
back and has combined some new
features that will interest those
who are in quest of bargains.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-08

George Calhoun is coming back
to Poplarville to live and will con-
meet himself with the business OF
S. E. Lance. George, like the
cat, couldn't stay away from Pop
larville any longer.
w. II. Scott, the section tore
man at this place, was run over
by the handcar and badly bruls-
ed one day last week. He is re-
covering from his hurt.
A. L. Banks, a former resident
of this county, but now of Dallas,
Texas, is the guest of his uncle,
Judge r. L. Ratliff.
Who will be the next mayor of
Poplarville? Let those who are
willing to sacrifice themselves for
the dear people trot out with
their announcement and let the
voters pick the winner.
The great Marietta Shows will
exhibit in Poplarville next Tues
day, Nov. 18th. Come to town,
bring all the children and see the
monkey dance.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-08
School Notes.

OF shirt-waists, we boys are bound to
sing,
Wen have them on next spring;
Then the girls will wink,
Prof. will think
And the air, with loud protest, will
ring.
The Quaker Quartet was all O.. X.
We would like such as their show with
us often. As far as we know, only one
voice in the dormitory was silent while
their praises were being sung. Mr..
Graft, (who, by the way, is from Mich
olson), remarked that it would have
been alright if they had left that out
about the Nicholson boy and Poplar
vile girl.
Those who are studying Ciscero are.
as they term it, Catching fits"
The young ladies say that our fat
friend, Mr.. Rowzee, can make bow
"ex-cru-ci-a-ting" hurrah for the Elo-
cution teacher.
1t is said that whatsoever fndeth a
1
good wife findeth good thing" The
dormitory boys seem TO have realized
this, as for the last few weeks several
start out every Friday and Saturday,
we suppose, for this purpose. We
know they haven't ALL found mothers
in-law, but one of them, Mr.. Davis,
came back last Sunday evening better
off CO by sister-in-law.
1t is thought that Messrs. Lopez and
Dedeaux had a glorious time at Lum-
berton Sunday, as they returned ALL
SMILES Sunday eve.
We are pleased to welcome Miss Kiz-
zie Ladner, Mr.. Blacklige and his
friend in school this week.
Prof. Thames seems to think that
some pupils linger around the school
house every evening to do something
else, instead of studying.
| JIMMY LOVE JoY.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-08

We direct the attention of our
readers to the announcement of
Simon Williams for marshal of
the town of Poplarville. Mr..
Williams is young man of good
character and has never aspired
to any Office before. Should he
be chosen to fill that position we
are confident that he will make a
faithful effort to fill the office ac- :.
ceptably to the people and with
credit to himself.
Mr.. ]. c. Grldley and Bascon1
Tally happened to serious acci-
dent at the planning mill yester-
day morning. They we're OPEN
ing the dry kiln and the large
door,. weighing perhaps, 1000
pounds, fell upon them and came
near MASKING them to death. Mr..
Gridley was rendered uncofl-
scious, but is resting better this
evening.
Mr.. /. V. Enochs authorizes us
to say that his announcement for
marshal will appear in the FREE
Press next week. A statement
from him will accompany his an
nouncement which will touch up-
on matters of interest to tax-pay-
ers of the town, and therefore it
will make interesting reading. -.
D. B. Stevenson, who has been
visiting here for several days,
left Yesterday for Hot Springs,
Ark, where he will remain with
his mother awhile. He will go
from there to Nashville to enter
a medical college. His Poplar
vile friends wish for him all the
good things possible.
DR.. w. H. Hosey, prominent
young physician of Virgins,
stopped over here last night en-
route home from New Orleans.
He was very favorably impressed
with the appearance of our town.
Read the advertisement of Miss
Alleyne Shivers, the popular
Main street photographer. I'M
til December LIST, she offers good
work at greatly reduced prices
and it will certainly pay you to
have your work done now.
w. B. Cowart, who has been
working in the New Era office at
Franklinton for nearly two years,
came home last week and accepts
ed a position in the Free Press
Office.
Miss Mayme Buchanan, the
handsome manager of the st.
Louis Millinery Company's par
lors, spent several days in New
Orleans this. week and is now at
Lumberton for few days with
brilliant line of goods.
Rev. W. B. Holcomb and wife
are rejoicing over the advent of
fine baby boy into their home last
Friday. Congratulations are IN
order and ours are hereby ex-
tended.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-08
Justice Court.

J. P. McGEHEE, ]. P.
Courts held on second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
- Will collect your claims.
OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE.
r. L. RATLIFF, ]. P.
Courts held on first and third Tues
days of each month.
10 Collections speciality.
OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE.