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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. G.-The complaint about
the poor quality of the gas furnished by the city
gas works 20 the consumers that The mayor
has concluded to call special meeting Of the
city council the latter part Of this week to dis
cuss the situation and Try to arrange some mode
of relief. Al this meeting an expert in the manu-
facture Of gas is expected TO appear and stare
to both branches OF the council what he knows
about the matter. At the same time the members
Of the council will have opportunity to inform
themselves on the subject. The gas not only
gives very poor light, but foul odor exudes
from the Its which causes sore throat and
coughing spells
The many friends Of Mr.. aud Mrs. william
Cline tonight gave them delightful surprise
by calling at their home, in North Fairfax Street,
in mask and costume and rendering them an ele-
giant rcpast. The occasion was the tenth an
niyersaFy Of their marriage.
The police have been requested to look out
for an lron-grey horse which was stolen in Wash
ington.
James Kerr, President of the Virginia Beef
Extract Company, has requested the police to
Keep an eye on their building at the foot OF
Prince Street. lie states that several times lately
machinery has been missed from the building
Complaint has been made OF the disOrCerly
conduct of schoolboys at the corner OF WASH
ington and Wilkes Streets. Yesterday afternoon
a crowd Of white and colofed bows had a stone
battle but no one was hurt
Joe Dickinson, alleged demented man. has
been wandering around the city for sevefll DAYS
past. Nightly he has been given lodging at
police headquarters. To-day it WAS learned that
his dome wa; at Louisa Court House Sergeant
Smith secured transportation for him, and this
afternoon he was sent home.
Some weeks ago the mind Of John A. Stevenson
is s1id 10 have become unbalanced and he was
sent TO the Alexandra Infrmary by Jackson
Council, Jr o. U. A. NJ To-day he refused to
stay at the institution longer and packed up his
clothes AID took French leave" Later he was
found wandering about the streets by Police
man Young and taken 10 police headquarters. At
the instance of his friends he was taken 10 jail
10 await 'ansier to a saniiarimn.
In the police court today Samuel Tcnnyson was
sent TO the workhouse for thirty days vsg-
rant. The charge against him h1bitual
drunkenness. Clarence Grady, small colored
boy, fined S2.2j for jumping electric trains.
failure to pay s. fine for assaultng Kate Lucas.
There were twenty-five dodgers at police head
quarters last night.
The Woman's Auxiliary to II. L. Lee Camp. Con
federste Veterans, held a business meeting to-
night.
John t Callahan and family have gone to
Marion, y. @.
G. H. Yohe has gone to Detroit to attend the
brickmakfr's convention.
Lawrence Boiling. colored, who is well known
in police cileles, today sent to the grand
jury by Mayor Simpson to answer charge Of
breaking into the store Of \. J. beavers, at the
corner Of oronoco and Patrick Streets, Sunday
afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
THE POLICE AUCTION.
Captured and Abandoned Property
to He Disposed OF.

Arrangements have been about COM
pleted for the annual police auction sale
of all unclaimed property which has come
into the possession of Property Clerk j.
Arthur Kemp during the past year. The
sale will be held on February 10, at the
auction rooms of James W. Radcliffe, and
will continue until all the property is dis
posed of. Judging from the number of ar
ticles to be disposed OF the sale will be a
lengthy one. The quality of the property
is in the main above the average, and it
is thought that tidy sum will be realized
from its sale. The entire proceeds will be
turned over to the police fund.
The property includes almost everything
imaginable that might be found or con-
fiscated. Watches of every variety. rings.
earrings, stick pins, breastpins. bracelets.
watch chains, charms, and trinkets of all
descriptions are included in the lot. In
addition there are umbrellas, fur and
feather boas. and collars. muffs, overcoats.
shoes, bolts of silk, satin, and wooden
goods, tableware, sets of harness. bicycles.
and many other things 200 numerous to
mention. Mr.. Kemp is at present engaged
in cataloguing the lot for the benefit OF
those who will attend the sale.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
AWARDED NOMINAL DAMAGES.
4 FruitIess Verdict in N Suit Against
the southern Railway.

Arthur E. Mankin was awarded one cent
damages yesterday by a jury in Circuit
Court No. /. in his suit against the South
ern Railway Company to recover $4,000
damages for personal injuries received
from exposure during the blizzard last
winter The defendant, Mankin stateh,
promised TO furnish him, and the men with
whom he was shoyeling snow, with
warm, comfortable car in which they would
be protected from the severity Of the
weather. This. he said, the defendant did
not do, and that he was obliged TO remain
out in the cold all night. AS the result,
he states, his hands and feet were FROST
bitten.
The verdict OF the jury. besides award
ing Mankin one cent damages, also al
lows him costs. This form of verdict, il is
contended, is Illegal and will be set aside
by Chief Justice Bingham, who presided
at the trial
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
ALLEGED swINDLERs CAPTURED
The Men Accused Of Robbing Peter
Trnmcter in Custody.

What is considered by the police as an
important capture was made yesterday
afternoon by Detectives Hartigan and
Boyd. They arrested and locked up three
well-dressed men who have been positive
ly identified as members OF a gang Of four
who robbed the saloon of Peter Trometer.
at 900 Twenty-first Street northwest. Mon
day morning. The men gave their names
as Edward II. Blair, W. II. Link. and
Thomas Ryan, and claim to have come
from Pittsburg, Cincinnati, and Chicago,
respectively.
They were taken into custody at the
corner OF Four and-a-half Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue. Before being locked
up the prisoners were photographed for
the rogues' gallery. All refused TO discuss
the charge against them. The police say
the men are clever swindlers. When
they were searched at headquarters $40 in
cash was found distributed among them.
The money was concealed in coat Innings.
shoes and other places about their per-
sons where it would not be readily found.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
THE SMOKE LAW CASES.
CopstitutionnIity of the Ordinanc,
Attacked in The Police Court

Attorney Henry F. Woodard. represent
ing w b. Moses & Sons, against whom a
case is pending charging 4 violation of the
smoke law. presented an argument TO
Judge Kimball in the Police Court yester-
day morning in support of motion 10
quash the information against the defend
ants. The inforr3ation alleges that the de-
PENDANTS on January 30 violated the smoke
law by maintaining stack from which
issued dense volumes OF black and grey
smoke.
In his motion TO qussh Attorney Birney
set forth the same reasons as given in the
case against Owen G. Staples. who was re-
Gently acquitted OF similar offence. The
contention yesterday, as in the previous
case. was that the law was demonstrations
al, In that It was discriminating. Judge
Kimball. II is said, holds that the issuing
OF the smoke is itself a nuisapce, and that
no proof to that f..ct is necessary. He took
the motion OF Attorney Woodland under ad-
ylsement, and viii announce his decision
later.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
Marriage License. Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Edgar Williams Simpson, Halifax county, n. c.,
and James Wilson Digger, warrenton, y. CT;
William II. Amidon, Petersham, Mass, and Bcs-
sic o. Richards, Union, S c.; Frank Campbell
Nickel, Minneapolis MINI, and Frances Mabel
Jacobs District OF Columbia James i. Delany
and Emma johnson; Samuel Ever Simmons
Sacramento, Cal. and Evelyn Gladys Grow, san
Jose, Cal; Maitland 5. Wright and Marie E.
just; William Fox, Arlington, Va, and Cathe-
rine Racks, District Of Columbia; BENZ min
Morris and Teresa Robinson; Lee Stone and
Mary & Smith
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
THE owls" ON F STREET.
A Partial AIi-Nieht Service started
by the Metropolitan.

An all-night car service was inaugurated
last night by the Metropolitan Railroad
Company over the F Street branch OF its
system. The service went into operation
at a. m. the end of the day service
and from then on till $50 a. m. cars were
run over what is known as the + Street
line between Georgetown and the East
Capitol Street terminus.
II was reported by the management Of
the Capital Traction Company yesterday
that the all-night service inaugurated over
that road on Monday night proved a de-
cided success, and it is believed that the
Metropolitan company will be equally for
tunate.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
The Death Record.

The following deaths were repor ed to the
Health Office for The twenty-four hours ending
at noon yesterday: Mary Makeley, "a years;
William Kernsian, Il years; John Williams, 90
years; Frederick Middleton, Gs years; Louise
Lee ca years; Miranda L. Lucas. 63 years; Perry
Turner, 81 years; Mary f. Marshall, 90 years;
Margaret 0'CoBnor. u years; James Martin, 90
years; Charles Z. Giles. 50 years; Elizabeth A.
Male, 81 YEARS; Jennie C. Wyckof, 50 years; Mat
tic Chase, 80 years; Philamina Hurd, IS years:
Marie SchalleT, % years; Catherine A. Barnes.
10 years; Harriet Robinson, il days; Baby Schol-
lers, / day; infant of Gertrude Ellis, l day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
The Disposition of the Estates al
Three Deceden.s.

Three wills were filed yesterday for pro-
bate That of William Van Sicklen, dated
March 49, 1886, provides for a distribution
of his estate among his children. He also
requests that headstone similar to that
erected over the grave of his wife in
Springfield Cemetery, Queenstown, Jamaica,
shall be placed over his burial place. N
addition to this, he desires that 500 shall
be given TO the trustees Of the Springfield
Cemetery Association and the income used
to keep his burial lot in good condition.
The will Of Caroline Elizabeth JOY. dated
May %, 1889, leaves all her estate 10 her
brother, Bernard Joy, and his wife.
According TO the terms OF the will Of
Jane o. Miller, dated June q, 1895, the
testatrix leaves her entire estate to her
daughter, Katherine Miller. Her son, Alex
ander VI. Miller, is named executor of her
will
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

In the case Of Elijah L. Niers, charged with en-
bezzlenent, the jury found the defendant guilty
on one of the counts in the indictment Viers
was formerly employed a conductor on the
Capital Traction Road, and was charged with EN-.
bezzlng sums VARYING from p cents TO s.. The
OF The court A motion for new trial will be
made in the case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
Despondcnt Woman Attempts Suicide

Dependency is assigned as the cause which
led Mary Johnsan, colored. twenty years old to
attempt suicide about o'clock last night by
swallowing lsud1num She was hastily removed
from her home liz Eighteenth Street northwest
10 the Emergency Hospital in the ambulance
and later returned home greatly improved by
treatment. The woman is a domestic and has
been out Of work for some time
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
SAPOLIO
To He Tried for FeIontus Assault.

Harlow l.. Erskine will be placed on trial
today in Criminal Court No. for attempting
f,lonious assault on Miss Emma wenner June
q last in the Geological Park. Chief Justice
Bingham will preside
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

A meeting Of the Bethel Literary and Historical
Association was held last night at the Metropoli-
tan A. NJ T. Church. An address on Public
Sentiment and the unvritten Law was delivered
by Reuben ; Smith.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
UNEEDA BISCUIT.
A Young Girl Arrested.

Mary Mann, nineteen years OF age, was taken
into custody last night by Detectives Blur and
Muller charged with false pretensss. She il .ail
TO have obtained a quantity Of dress goods and
iewelry from local department store. on the
allegation that she had been sent for them by
Mrs. F. A. Sanner. Of 1861 Columbia Road. Tie
goods valued at $50. and were recovered
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

Columbia Thedre-wilie Collier in ''Mr.
Smooth" evening.
Grand Opera Bouse-yaudcville; afternoon and
evening.
Kernsn's Lyceum Thcatre-The "Tammany
Tigers" afternoon and evening
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
Rc,urn of Pound Fees Denied.

Tie Health Office has denied the request Of
Rev. DR. Bass that the pound fees that he paid
for the recovery % his puppy be returned. lie
claimed that the dog catcheTs enticed the puppy
away from his children. The Health Office in
sisted that the animal was legally impOundcd.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

Charles McUin, charged with the murder Of
Charles Turner, in December last. was arrsiened
Yesterday in Criminal Court No /. before Justice
Clabaush. lie pleaded not guilty. Tslmadge
Walker, colored, charged with the murder Of
Hannibal shorter, also colored, when arraigned
pleaded not guilty TO the charge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
owen House ChateIs Transferred.

A bill OF sale was put on record yesterday by
Mary Z. Moylan, unmarried, transferring to
Thomas b. LeCuyT and Henry A. Lehman, all
the personal property in the Owen House, l413
Pennsylvania Avenue. The property in question
is the same conveyed 10 Mary f. Moyan by John
I. Moylan on August Is, 1875. The consideration
NAMED Is 81.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
a Church site Listed for Taxation.

The lot on which stood the Seventh Day Ad-
ventists' Church. on Eighth Street northeast.
the building having been DESTROYED by fire some
time since, has been ordered listed for taxation
from July ne1t. the place being no longer
used for religious purposes. and therefore NOT
now exempt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

Heurich's beer has always enjoyed the distinc.
ton Of being the only beer in Washington that
never receives an unkind word from anyone.
Age, purity, and strength make Maerzen. senate
and Lager the fsyorite beers. Sold at all leading
hotels and restaurants and also by III, Arlington
Bottling Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Insertion Alleged b, Husband


James T. Wilson yesterday filed petition for
divorce from his wife, Mamie J. Wilson, On the
ground Of desertion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
S. Kann, Sons & Co.
The Busy Corner.
Always The besf of everything
for The least money
Sheer Music Dept, Basement,
with fhe Toys.

The winter OF content is still lowering
over us. and no doubt will for some weeks
10 come, and yet we are making advance
efforts and are meeting with good results.
in showing new spring effects and closing
up the trails of odds and ends in winter
leavings
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

\ league game OF basketball will be played
tonight at the Washington Light Infantry Ar
mory between teams representing the Eastern
Athletic Club and Carroll lnstitut. The teams
are very evenly matched. the Carroll being
the only team which has dei,ated the Eastern
this s.asoH. There will be dancing after the
game
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
To Lakewood, n. j., via PennsyIya-
mia Railroad and Broad Street Sta
lion phiIadeIphia

Leave Washington II a. m. week days, conaeci-
ing via Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, for
Lakewood Rate one way $50; round trip S. 20;
good for eleven days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
TIE sun AND MOON.

Lowest temperature. . a. m...................s9
Highest temperature. u. m.............-.....JJ
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thrift is Good Revenue. Grea
Saving Results from Cleanliness and
Gbf sHaszs IimtS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRI AIRY :, 100.


Rain late Wednesday and Wednesday night;
Thursday rain or and much colder; winds
shifting to fresh southesstery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide. .................l:56 AN. aud 2:1l Pm
High tide AN. and sos Pm.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
AFew Very Special Suit Values.

We shall offer today one lot OF wo-
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medium greys-the jackets made with new
short double breasted Eton effect, with new
style draped skirt. This outfit n no
is of unusual good value at MI Nh
the price we offer them. " ssOO
Another lot OF stylish all-wool tailor
made suits in shades of greys medium.
and dark blue mixtures and standard black
Jackets made fly front-dou-
BILE breasted and tight-fitiing n n no
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$1,000. Our special price..-..-.. VOeOO
There are still a lot of choice Suits to
select from on our s9.ss table. We've add
ed several new styles TO take the place OF
those already sold. Every shade of tan.
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We can furnish you with ever size.
One table of fine Man tailored Suits, in
greys, blues. and tans-some are silk
lined throughout, and are CO no
actually reduced from NJ ~
1850 and $1,000 10 nv t6sOO
Suit Department-Second Floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
PHASES OF TnE MOON FOR TERTIARY.

sun riscs.....7:O0 An sun ts.......j:2s pm.
Moon rises..........,.. Moon sets,.,..,l: - AN.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
Some of the Best Ideas in New
Silk Waists.

It's marvellous how fashion has improv-
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Another assortment OF superior guaran-
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Our showing of wcmen's new spring shirt
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

lamps lit today. .G0j p. y
Lamps out tomorrow ........-...........G:O5 Az
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
$50 Rolls of New Mattings Just
in from Auction.

100 rolls Of japanese Matting-slightly
wrapper stained, but not enough to 1nc
show or harm the wear-perfect I'LL
qualities. worth 25c a yard. Special ~
20 rolls of white inlaid japanese cotton
warp Maitng-these goods are 1PT
warranted perfect and are sold nj
everywhere al 25c a yard. Special. "
100 rolls of extra heavy lontless China
Mating, in a variety of new pat 1HH
ierns-also worth 25c yard. Spe- nj
cial .-....-............'..
Is rolls of fancy weave and high-col-
ored japanese Jointless Mating 1nr
carpet patterns-worth zoe a ~
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
TIDE TABLE.

First quarter.......6th Full ................1ith
Last quarter. ........22d
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-23

he selected, for it is not a light matter 90
interfere with the legislation OF state i'm
respect 20 the prescribing OF rates, nor a
light matter to rermit such legislation to
wreck large property interests
Hence the reversal OF the decree and the
remanding Ct thc case with instructions to
refer the matter 10 a competent master to
report fully the facts and to proceed upon
such report as equity shall require.
The opinion criticised the court below for
its summary disposition OF the case with
out any such investigation Of the facts as
case Of so much Importance demanded. The
opinion said that the evidence before the
court showed that the local operating eX-
penses were much greater than the general
operating expenses Of the entire system and
that they amounted to CT exceeded So per
cent 1t also stated that il the local oper-
ating expenses we're So per cent It was OBJ
yious that under the schedule prescribed
by the commissioners there would be moth
ing left by way of profit or reward to the
stock holders
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-23
COULD NOT CENSURE THE MOB
County Attorney Mt Fort Scott Says
Peopie Took Enforcement of Law
Out OF Hands of Servants.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Jan. 22.-County At
torney Sheppard, addressing the court to-
day regarding the lynching Saturday night
of the Meeks brothers, said the officers were
the peoples servants and that the people
had simply taken the enforcement of the
law out OF their hands. He said he could
not censure them for it.
The Meeks were to have been sentenced
today. When their cases were called Judge
Simons said the men composing the mob
were guilty of murder and that they had
cast serious reflection upon the city and
county. He instructed the sheriff 20 pro-
tect Amos Phillips, the third of the MUIR
derers, whose life the mob also sought.
"If it is necessary to shoot, do so; that
is your duty and that is the order OF the
court
No action looking to the arrest of any OF
the mob was taken. A coroner's inquest
into the death of the Meeks t-day rendered
a verdict of Hanged by unknown men"
The bodies were shipped to Kansas City,
where the widow of Ed" Meeks will pro-
vide decent burial.