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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
BUILDING IN WASHINGTON
Remarkable Increase In the Cost Ct
Structures Erected.
One of the Few cities iva the Country
That Make Such "a Showing for
Twelve Morths-A- Gain of Nearly
One Hundred Per Cent over April
"A Year notwithstanding Figures.

Washington is one Of the few cities
throughout the country that showed gain
IN building operations during the month
Of April The number OF buildings begun
in this city in April was only 226 as com
pared with 3O2 III April OF last year, but
the total cost OF the buildings was esti-
mated at 81 go 49, as compared with $500
745 last year, gain of nearly leo per
cent.
Throughout the country generally the
building statistics for the month show
marked decrease in building operations IN
nearly every instance. the average deficit
amounting 10 about 80 per cent. making the
operations OF the past month about on !
par with those of April, 1888. Taere is a
tendency TO ascTibe the deficit OF last
month TO the labor difficulties. as IL can
perhaps be said that the strikes this year
have been more severe and widespread
than In former years 7. e. most important
deduction 10 be made from The building
records for April and the preceding months
Is that. following custom. investors are
hesitating about building. with materials
at their present level. After Il has been
evident that there is TO be no important
general decline IN materials building viii
be resumed On a substantial basis. The
figures for April tly00) building opera tons
in twenty leading cities are shown in the
appended table.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19

The starting Of two large hotels in
Washington was largely responsible for
the Increase in last months expenditure
though there is undoubtedly a decidedly
healthy tone prevailing in building opera
tons here.
CleYeland's operations for April are
larger than usual. the figures for April.
1899. having been raised abnOrmaI-y by the
starting Of a structure costing approx
mately a million dollars. The figures for
Chicago, though bOlstered up BY the permit
for the $500, 600 home Of the Chicago Ma
tional Bank, do rot make a creditabie
showing for a city Of 1000. 600 inhabitants
and indicate how building has been Affect
ed by the labor difficulties. Permits we're
taken out for only fifteen buildings over
two stories in height, and only eighty-six
twO-story structures were started during
the month. Pittsburg continues TO reap
the benefit Of the prosperity in the iron
trade
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
WANTS LARGER FIREcRAcKERs.
Joseph Il. Linden's Views on Fourth
of July Fireworks.

az July Fireworks.
Joseph E. Linden, Of 406 Eighth Street
southeast. has written to the Commission
ers, calling their attention to the pro. Csed
fireworks Of the Mystic ShrIueTs. AMI
making that a plea for larger liberty
along the same line for the celebration Of
Fourth Of July.
Mr. Linden enC!oses clippings from the
daily papers which describe the com ng
parade and fireworks Of the MOBILES OF the
Mystic Shrine, and asks: why is such
discrimination made against our own c.ti-
zens in regard to fireworks on the Fourth
Of Juiy?"
The writer hopes that Mystic SAriners
and their fTiencs Will enjoy themselves. but
he complains that the Commissioners have
been more liberal in granting privileges to
visiting delegations in the matter Of fire.
works than to our own Citz1 Us.
Mr.. Linden calls attention TO the -ecC 1t
order Of the Commissioners limiting the
Fourth OF July cracker TO three and one
half inches. and says that he wishes 70
litely 10 protest against said order. and re-
spectfully TO ask that il be so amended as
TO permit OF the use Of larSe crackers. Mr..
Linden believes that he voices the sensi-
ments Of a majority OF the citizens OF the
District in the matter, and he is o. ths
opinion that an amendment 10 the rule a.
lowing larger frecrackers would meet With
general approval.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
4 JEALOUS POLICEMAN
How a Postal Clerk Was Held Up
and Searched.
Complaint Made by the Railway Mail
Service Men That They Are Mo-
Home at Night and Compelled to
Give Account of Themselves.

William N Reed. Of 10 Quincy Stres
northwest, q railway postal clerk, has
written to the Commissioners complaining
Of the manner in which he and others are
treated by the police
I'VE arrive and leave the depots." writes
MI Reed, Eat various hours of the night.
Each clerk is obliged to carry his supplies
and there is scarcely a night that some
of US are not held up and gone through in
the most approved style.
Last night within twenty yards OF my
house l was run down by a bicyolist and
a demand made on my supplies. Ny badge
was on and in fun sight when I passed the
officer some few minutes before under the
street lamp.
i had 70 evidence that he was an OGlcer
until / demanded to see his badge. his 'cy-
clist uniform not being distinguishable in
the night
This not being a military city, ard we
not being in a state OF siege. it is prs
sumed that citizens have right CT way IN
molested to their homes at any hour Of
the day or night.
Commissioner Ross. who has personal
Sup6IfLsloh OF Tue fUtiCe DC Pas lsLtNt' sa.o
with reference TO the comp amt. that tee
night police are under certain orders with
reference to persons On the street at night,
especially late at night, and more esIe-
ci2ily those carrying parcels or acting sus-
piciously. But. Of course. il is not intend d
10 stop people whe are merely passing 10
their homes in an orderly manner. The
Commissioner thought that the officer in
the instance mentioned may have been a
little too jealous in the pursuit of duty.
II is understood that the matter VIII be
Investigated. and the trouble Of with c
postal clerks complain brought TO an end
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
spanish War Veterans Organize

Last evening delegates-representing the four
commands OF the Spanish war veterans Of the Dis
triet, assembled in Elks Hall, and organized
corps The heated contests usually attending the
selection of officers in similar organizations were
entirely absent, the proceedings being of very
harmonious character. Only one candidate was
nominated for each Office, the elections being by
acclamation The following is a list Of those
indicted into Office: Corps commander Comrade
NJ. E. Urell, Of Harden Command; senior vice
commander Capt Lee Lipscombe. Of Miles Com
mand. junior vice commander. Comrade W 6
Hodges. Of Lawton Command: judge advocate
Comrade Dyer, of Miles Command: medical d.
rector. DR. S. c. Cox OF Lawton Command;
chaplain. Lamrade Meagher, OF Miles Command !;
council Of administration. Comrades Wilkinson.
Cogsn, keleher, King; delegates to National
Army, Comrades Parker, Marshall Bryan, Farce,
Pieison, and Harrington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
a SUIT IN EQUITY.
Property Valued at Half n Million
Dollars involved


Dollars Involved
Brooke MackaIl and his wife, Jennie
Warner Mackall. have instituted proceed
ings in equity against Jacob Van Vechten
OIcott, Laura l. OlCOJt, Charles H Bond.
and others, in which the court is asked 10
declare a certain trust to be in favor Of the
compliments. and also 10 appoint trustees
to sell OF convey the property at the south
west corner Of New York Avenue and
Fourteenth Street to the compliments
upon the payment Of a certain amount OF
money. II is stated that he property in
question is valued at $500, zoe.
1t is set forth that the compla nan-s, in
1885, placed a trust for 500 000 upon the
property. and short time after another
trust for : .000. The trusts were Tot paid
when due. and il is stated that Mrs. Olcott
TO protect her interest in the second trust
and also those OF the cOmplainauts. pur-
chased the property. agreeing 10 hold il
until such line as the cOmplainants would
be able TO settle their obligations at an
amount agreed upon. II is stated that the
price paid for the property by Mrs. 0loott
was S12, 500, and that IN April. 1899, she
sold il 10 Charles II. Bond for $50 eco In
order that thc purchaser might have
knowledge of the trust upon the property,
the complainants placed a notice on record
in the office of the Recorder OF Deeds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
A SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Lcssces of the BiiOu Theatre Claim
Breach of Contract


Allen S. Johnson and Jerry F. Ritter,
lessees of the Biiou Theatre, today fled
suit against George A. Wegerfarth and
Mary A. Byrns to recover $4,000 claimed
as damages for breach OF contract. 1t is
explained that the plaintiffs are successors
TO the firm Of Robert NJ. Whitesell e Co..
who leased the Bsjou Theatre from the
defendant Byrns in August, 1895. the ease
to extend to April &c. 1901. with the priyi-
lege of renewal for five years. By agree
ment between the plaintiffs and the defen-
dant Byrns. on May 3, 1899. il is stated
that the latter consented to the assign
ment Of the lease of the property from
Whitesell & Co. to Johnson AID Ritter.
Notwithstanding this it Is alleged that
in April last the defendants did mali
eiously combine and eonspire" to defraud
and injure the plaintiffs business and de-
priye them of possession Of the premises
1t is also stated that Mrs. Byrns in April
last Instituted proceedings before a Jus
tice o. the peace to eject the plaintiffs
from possession, and that she further yio-
lated her contract and lease with the
plaintiffs in order that the defendant Veg
erfarth, might get possession of the tie
atre
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
THE INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATE.
Wisconsin and Georgetown to Meet
On the Forum.

Wisconsin and Georgetown to Meet
the Forum.
The intercollegiate debate between TIE
representatives Of Wisconsin University
ard the Law Department CT George own
will take place this evening at s O'Clock
at the Lafayette Square Opera House. The
topic which is to be the basis of discussion
is as follows: In cities Of 1000 popula-
ton or over is private ownership Of gas
and electric plants preferable 10 a system
OF municipal ownership, the city to have
the sole right to furnish private as well as
public power and light, 1t being conceded
that under municipal ownership all en-
piOyes to be under strict civil service rule"
The affirmative will be supported by the
following advocates of Wisconsin: William
N. McGrath, William S. Kies, and Theodore
W. BrazeaU.
The negative side Of the argument will
be in the hands of David W. ODonogl,ue,
Of this city; James II. Higgins Rhode ISL
and and John J. Kirby, Massachusetts. all
If the Georgetown University.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
Ordnance Patent suit Postponed.

The trial Of the suit of Sir W. C. Arm
strong Whitworth Of England against the
Commandant Of the Washington Navy
Yard and other officers Of the United
States Navy TO recover $20, 600 claimed
as damages for the infringement OF certain
patent rights, which was to have COM
menced yesterday in Circuit Court No. l.
was postponed until Monday next. The
plaintiffs ask damages in the amount
named for the infringement of certain
patent on "trUnnion bearings on ord
nance" of which they claim to be the sole
proprietors, and which, il is alleged, has
been extensively used IN the manufacture
OF ordnance in the United States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19

evgnin'.
New National Theatre-E. II. Sothern and Yir-
GINA Harmed in The Slnken Bell afternoon
and evening.
Aeademy-Black PATHS TToubadours; afternoon
and evening.
keTnan's Lyceum Theatre-''Tbe London Bellies
and vaudeville; afternoon and evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
LAWYERS AT A SHADBAKE.
Business Practically Suspended II
the District COurfS

Business was practically at a standstill
today at the City Hail. The annual shad-
bake of the Washington Bar Association
was given at Marshall Han, and there
were few, if any members Of the bar. who
did not make the trip to the Hall some
time during the day.
The Justices of the Supreme Court of the
District were numbered among the guests
or the association. There was no business
considered in any OF the branches of the
court after 1890 o'clock this morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
Street Car Motormeu Ftnea.

Phillip Mitchell, Price Smelling. and William
Taylor, motormen. employed by the Anacostia
branch Of the Washington Traction and Electric
Company, were charged by Policeman Cornwell. Of
the Fourth precinct, in the Police Court this
morning with violations Of the police regulations
Specifically IL was charged that each Of the de
PENDANTS operated an electric car In Canal Street
southwest at greater rate OF speed than u miles
an hour, as provided by law. Judge Scott i'm
posed fine Of IS each defendant The fines
were paid.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19

Rev. Gerhart A. Wilson, pastor Of the Western
Presbyterian Church, viii lead the mems meet
ing at the Young Mems Christian Association
tomorrow afternoon at 4:9O O'Clock The music
IS under the direction Of Mr.. Charles 6 Clark
The Mems Bible Class. taught by Col Charles
Bird. Assistant Quartermaster General. L. 6. A .
viii meet at $50 o'clock in the parlors Men
cordially invited TO attend both Of these SER
VIZ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
THE PREUssER CAR FENDER.
4 Decision by the Commissioners Re-
SardinE Its Merits.

EardinS Its Merits.
For several months Richard +. Preusser
has been pressing an automatic fender for
street cars, Of which he is the inventor,
upon the attention of the Commissioners.
Finally, after long study Of the plans
and drawings. and after examining a small
model the Engineer Commissioner has for
warded a recommendation to his associates.
He advises that Mr.. Preusser be informed
that so far as can be ascertained the Com
missioners believe his fender could be per-
mitted upon the street cars. but that they
would prefer II withhold a final decision in
the matter until after they have seen the
fender on street car in actual operation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
Puni,hed for cruelty to Animals.

Judge Scott this morning heard three cases of
cruelty to animals. The defendants were Ciayborn
Gordon and Charles ii. Javins. who were charged
with working horses which had sore backs and
Louis 0drick, who, IL charged, worked
horse that wac lame and unht 10 work The hrst-
named defendants paid fines Of IS each, while
O&Tick fined So.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
Sixty Days in Jail for wooIIey.

Samuel Woolley was charged before Judge kim
ball this morning with an assault on Michael
Lynch fine Of $50 was imposed, in default Of
payment OF which Woolley, was sentenced 10
seTre sixty days in Jail
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
Finrd for AssauItIng a Momnn.

Mary Dyer was the complainant before Judge
Kimball this morning against Orville B. browns,
who Was charged with assault. TIE testimony
developed that the nature OF the assault VAS not
serious and a fine Of 3 imposed, with the
alternative Of fifteen DAYS in iail.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
A Coal Thief sent TO Jail

The larceny OF two pecks OF coal from William
T. Walker, was charged against James Daniels
colored, in the Police Court. this morning In
default of a payment Of fine Of s. Daniels was
sent TO Jail for fifteen days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
Fined for Fast Driving.

II was alleged against Henry MulvehiIl, in the
Police Court this morning that he drove horse
attaC he'd 10 a buggy on Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest at q speed greater than that allowed by
law. Judge Scott ordered Nulyehil te pay q fine
Of s..
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Licensed to Mnrry.

William Hinton, Of 250s Cbamplain Avenue aud
Anna Rapp, also OF this city. were granted a
marriage license in Baltimore yesterday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
THE EVENING TIMES WASHINGTON SATURDAY MAY 49, 1900

Nursing Mother: My baby is iretful
and cross; | am nervous and restless; |
can't sleep well, and what / eat does not
seem to nourish NE.
Doctor: Madame, you require gentle
stimulant Take DUFFY'S PURE
MALT WHISKEY, a teaspoonful in
glass Of milk every two hours, it will in
sure refreshing sleep, your nerves will be
strengthened and your baby will become
healthy and strong. | have prescribed
II Tor twenty-five years on account Of
Its absolute purity. 1t contains no fusel
OIL. All druggists and grocers sell it, or
you can send 10 Rochester. N Y. for it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
Is. Kaln. Sons & Co. |
The Busy Corner:
90
Always 1se best of everything
for fife least money.
Open Until 9 O'clock Tonight.
A BIG
CHOCOLATE
TREAT
TONIGHT
From 9 TO 9 P. II.
From 8 to 9 P. II.

"
The treat stands
good for a period Of
three hours only, dur
ing which time we
offer every pound Of
Chocolate Candy we
have on hand, mean
ing our matchless 3Oc
grade, along with the
famous 19c Chocolates
that have won a wide
spread name for their
purity and unrivaled
deliciousness. These
candies are piece for
piece fresh some just
unpacked this morn
ing. The whole truth
is. we have too much
on hand for this time
Of year, and to keep
them many hours lon
ger might affect their
goodness and fresh
ness, so we are not
going to run any risk
whatsoever. We in
tend to lose money on
them first, therefore
tonight you can come
here and buy as many
pounds as you wish at
the remarkably low
price Of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19

victims of intsmperance. Mrs. Hawkins for years
suffered the grief and anguish shared by so many
true and faithful women Of America to-day, Tho
have drink-afiicted fathers, husbands She
determined tooyercome this fearful evil II possible
Her search for harmless, perfect and secret home
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and was again restored to health and manhood.
After this wonderful result, Mrs Hawkins de-
cided to devote her life to the work OF hepinr her
sisters everywhere, whom she found suffering she
had suffered from the effects OF alcohol upon lIus
band. father or son. With the assistance Of others
she perfected the original treatment and low
offers send this treatment free TO any distressed
wife, mother sister who viii write for It. Mrs
Hawkins has means Of her own and no charge
whatever is made for the treatment, because her
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
Cbs Gusuius Girues
The weather Indications
TEMPERATURE.

Rain and cooler tonight clearing sunday: fair
and cool Monday; winds shifting 10 fresh north
cry
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19

san rose-.-.-4=44 An. Sua sets--......7.0s Pm
Moon rises -II-32 Pm Noon sC-S-..-----.-.--
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
DRINK
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CURED
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A Trial Package of Her Marvellous
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Any true woman might well be proud TO have
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19

To queneh your thirst drink Heurich's bser.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-10
IN THE SENATE.
Routine business Alone Transacted
In the brief Session which
was Had.

WASHINGTON, Feb. a--When thu sem
ate convened today Allison presented the
credentials OF his colleague, John III. Gear.
reelected to the senate from Iowa Va, for a
The credentials were filed.
Very little routine business was trans
acted before the financial bin was laid bc-
fore the senate.
The senator's who were expected to ad-
dress the senate on the measure were abb
sent temporarily, and after brief iuli In
the proceedings Mr.. Hoar suggested;
Question. Mr. President"
laugh rippled over the senate, aud
Jones said he had not expected that ad-
vantage would be taken OF the unanimous
consent 10 vote on the bill next Thurs
day TO secure vote AT an earlier date.
Hoar disclaimed any such effort. calling
attention to the fact that the pending
question was an amendment offered by
the finance committee.
Chandler, chairman OF the committee on
privileges and elections. said:
If the senator from Tennessee (TayisyD
were in his seat. would call up the Penn
sylvaris senatorial case. have refrained
from pressing the case. as I was informed
al the time would be taken up by the
finance hsll. bait II the senate Is not pre-
pared TO go on with the pending bin. I
viii ask the senator fTuriey) to proceed
with the Quay case"
The following bills were passed:
To erect a puhiic building a, Deadwood.
8. D., TO cost sao.co. appropristsng $500
Tor monument TO mark the site Of tho
Fort Phil Kearney massacre; granting the
state Of Kansas the abandoned Fort
Hayes military reservation OF 80s acres
for the purpose Of establishing Western
branches Of the agricultural college and
os the Kansas state normal school there
on, and for "a public park.
No senator having indicated his desire
20 discuss The finance bill che senate, nj
i'o5 p. m. on motion OF Aidrich. who saIi
many senator's desired 20 attend the OBJ
Sepu'es or Gen. Lawtcn, adjourned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-10
otis, List of Casualties.

WASHINGTON. Feb s--The following
list ~ casualties has been received at the
war department to-day from Den. Otis:
kiiled-Luxon. Twenty-nfth Infantry.
January 4 AZ Iha. sherman Sheppard.
George Mitchell; Thirty-sixth Infantry
January =. AT DAsol Iambasss. George
G. hrsppi Thlrty fourth infantry, JAnu-
airy IA, ~ Carrtnfian Nueva Eeiia. Thox
Gtiftias forty-first infantry, February =
at Msbslacat, August Costa: Thirty sec-
ond Infantry. February = near piuaiupi.
ian hatsRn, Ice 5. Murphy, aprra
Leonard r. Brann. nert w Lane. oliver
"a. Martin. Aigerron 5 PRESLEY George
Welsh, eighteenth infantry panay. Jars
uary u, at Panitana, John a. Denny; For
ty-third infantry. Samar. January III AZ
Cata3absgnr. Edward Logan
woendsa--ratrick nvny. corpcral, les.
severe