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The Washington times., 1901-08-13
BRICKLAYERS MAKE A CALL.
They Ask Mr.. Hackett for Higher
Wages ut the Navy Yard.

a committee consisting of Milford
Spohn, James Wuill, and NJ. w. Shook
representing Bricklayers' Union No. !,
waited upon Acting Secretary Hackett
yesterday to request an increase of wages
for the bricklayers employed at the
Washington Navy Yard. The bricklayers
are now paid at the rate of 81 per day
and it is asserted that union men outside
of the Government service receive $3.50
and in some instances IS a day.
The rate of wages paid to per diem en-
ployes of the navy is fixed by the labor
board. which meets semi-annually Its
rext meeting will be held on November /.
The workmen desire an advance to the
union scale before that time. Mr.. Hack
EFT promised TO take the matter under
consideration. There are between seventy
and eighty bricklayers employed at the
ward
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
FELL FROM A CAR PLATFORM.
Damages of $4,000 Claimed for Al
legged Injuries.

Mary c. Sangston yesterday filed suit
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company to recover $4,000 claimed as
damages for personal injuries.
The plaintiff claims that on March 4
last she was a passenger on one of the
cars of the defendant company. She left
the car at the intersection of First Street
and New York Avenue. she says, alight-
ing on the platform. The place was quite
dark. she declares. and because of this
she fell from the platform and was hurt
about the head and spine Edward S,
Duvall is named as counsel for the plain
tiff. .....
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
A WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY.
She Seeks n Divorce After Twenty
three Years of Married Life.

Mary Z. Lynham yesterday filed suit
for divorce against her husband, Waddie
D. Lynham, on the ground of cruelty.
She also alleges that on July 10 last he
threatened to kill her She also states
that he has frequently assaulted her and
has treated her with great cruelty for
several years. The parties We're married
in this city on May 4, 1878, and have seven
children
Mrs. Lynham also asked the court to
restrain her husband from molesting or
interfering with her during the pendency
of the proceedings. Davis & Tucker are
named as counsel for the petitioner.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Fined in n Series of Cases.

Florid Brown. colored, about twenty-five years
of age, pleaded guilty in the Police Court yes
being dsorderiy. Brown got into a dispute with
Stella Hamilton in Northeast Washington on
Sunday and slapped her, and when Ruperta
Brown told him he ought not TO have done so
he threw stone at her and hit her on the
foot. This brought a remonstrance from Sarah
Graham, whereupon Brown pounded her with a
broom. In each of the assault cases he was
fined SO and in default will serve an aggregate
OF ninety DAYS in Jail. For being disordeIly
he was fined $40, and ii he does not pay he will
put IN thirty DAYS at the workhoIlse
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

The following deaths for forty-eight hours were
reported at the Health Department up 10 noon
yesterday: Jerry Slater % years; Mary RICHTER,
20 years; Sarah Johnson McIntire 20 years. Pat
rick Corridor, p years; William Henry Rhone
80 years. Addison Brown, SO years; Ester /. Har-
ris. 50 years; Susie Regain. 81 years; John II.
Callahan, 80 years; Richard Harris, 81 years;
Mrs Cora Baker. 2s years; Ida p Bryant. q
years; Lizzie Williams. % years; Elizabeth a.
VI. Phelps 10 years; Gertrude Beemer II years;
Ella V. Bowen. u years. Bessie Morgan, 3
years: John Sylvester Tut, II months; Alice
Virginia Siums Q months; Elizabeth Balderson,
year: Jessie Byron Morgan, ) months Joseph
A. Atkins, 3 months; Norman Anderson Holmes.
. months: Ernest Deitz. l month; infant of Annie
VI. Cunningham. q DAYS; James Edward Bird.
Is days; George Humphrey, l day.
are very popular with ''stay-at- homes.' All
the delicacies Best service. Band conceHs
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Injured by Failing Boiler Plate.

Clarence E. kalstrom, twenty-eight years DID,
of 90l North Carolina Avenue southeast and
employed by the s. S. shedd Company, was Sc
verely cut in the left thigh in front of the new
apartment house being erected on Street south
cast. between First and Second Streets yestor-
day morning. After being treated at the Cas-
uaity Hospital he was sent home. He was en-
gagged in unloading several heavy boiler plates
when one of them slipped and knocked him down,
cutting deep cash in his side
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
A NATURAL HEALER FINED.
Louis Admitted Lacking Medical
Diploma. But Put in n Plea.

Michael Louis, an Italian, about thirty
years old. was fined $50 by Judge O'Don-
nell in the United States branch of the
Police Court yesterday for practicing
medicine without a license. If he fails to
pay he will serve thirty days ia the Dis
trict Jail
Louis admitted that he had not gradu-
ated from a medical school. He claimed,
however, that he should not be punished
by the court because he charged no fee
for diagnosing cases Of illness. He sim
ply took pay for the medicine prescribed
Louis said that before going into the
healing business he had run a banana
store. He had been doctorlng for two
wears
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Marriage License. Issued.

Marriage licenses issued yesterday TO Charles
Edward straig and Lottie Malloney, both Of
Richmond. Va; Edward /. Hiilyard and Delphine
NJ. Lohr. both of Virginia; Peter Niece,
and Ida Oliver; Thomas Williams and
Susie Burton; Edward Henderson and Lucy John
son; Richard Powell and EsteIla Morris; Karl
Won Rodenstein and Abbie Byrant Ellwood "
Graves and Lizzie f. Sewer, both Of Baltimore
Nd; Charles T.. Seahright and Cora Metzinger:
Robert Martin, Philadelphia. Pa. and Jennie T.
Johanneson. District OF Columbia; Joseph K
Boyee and Florence ". Collier William Brscoe
and ,Eeannette King
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Sentenced Also for an Old Assault.

Anderson McDade, colorcd. charged with as
saulting his wife Saturday, was sentenced
to three months in the District Jail by
Judge O'Donnell, in the United States branch of
the Police Court yesterday. Herwss given an
additional sentence OF six months for ASSAULT
ing Ada Henderson, colored. The latter offence
committed August 5, 1890. McDade is
said to have stuck knife in the Henderson
Woman's check
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

Thomas, Daniel. and Richard Brown, William
Curtis, Charles Allen, and Clarence johnson, all
colored. ranging in age from eight to twelve
years. charged in the Emitted States branch of
the Police Court yesterday with entering the
house of Mrs. Lotrie Mitchell and carrying
away goods valued at sl3 turned over 10
the Board Of Children 8 Guardians
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Accused of Making Threats.

Harry MeNapp, colorcd, twcnty-eight years
old, was locked UP at the New Jersey Avenue
police station yesterday afternoon on a warrant
charging him-with having made threats against
". Calvin Chase he colorcd attorney
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Ordered to BE Brought Into court.

In connection with the divorce proceedings of
Michael LAWYER against his wife, .Honorah Law
Ter, Justice Clabaugh yesterday ordered that
Lawler be arrested and brought into court for
its action because OF his refusal TO obey the
crued alimony
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

Thomas Brockerburgh. laborer, twentyseven
years old, wanted by the police for assault and
battery committed against Dennis Smith several
days ago, placed under arrest last night at
about 6:20 O'Clock by Policeman Martin. The
prisoner occupies eelf in the Second precinct
police station.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
A wife Makes a Counter charge.

Estelle G. Harris yesterday filed her answer
to the suit for divorce Instituted against her
by her husband. John E. Harris on statutory
grounds. She denies the charges made against
her by her husband, and accuses him OF de-
serting her. James VI. Hicks and John W.
Crumwell are named counsel for Mrs. Harris
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

VI had female trouble for eight years. writes
Mrs l. Dennis Of szs East College street,
suffered. sosgh! yeiIef among he p,lfrrui
f'eieiSios and }osnd son<. Friends urged me to
try DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. when
commenced taking this medicine l weighed
and hfy-six pounds-more than ever weixhed
before. was so bad would lie from day to
day and long for death to come and relieve NV
suffering had internal Inflammation dis
agreeable drain. brearing-down pain. and such
distress every month, bat now never have 4
pain-do all my own work and am a strong and
healthy woman
"Favorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be
used with Favorite Prescription when
ever laxative is required.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

nult OF the loom
fruit of the loom
they rarely con-
sidsr, and that is
the frail and faded
woman, old before
her time, because
necessity compels
her to work under
conditions, which
send her more
favored sister to
bed and the doc
tors care.
The diseases
which weaken and
torment women,
may in almost ell
cases be cured by
the use of DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t
establishes regu-
larity, dries weak
ening drains, heals
inflammation and
liberation, and
cures female weak
ness.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

sun rose. ...5:l1 AN. sun sets......6:5s P.N
Moon rises-. $50 AN. Moon sets
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

Men and women Of taste and judrsnsnt
go into ecstacies over the wonderful Dat.
terms, textures a.d colors which are nths
fruit Of the loom.s But there is one
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Kernan's-"Topsy Turvy' Burlesquers, aft,
noon and evening.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
THE Sun ANn MOON.

Highest temperature, 2p.m........... s.
Lowest temperature 10 p.m....... II
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

Rain today and probably tomorrow; fire.
northeasterly winds
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

AMUSEMENT.

Lamps lit today rs P,
Lamps out tomorrow. .-....-.............4:20 A.,
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

sDhoua 1874 70 quart bottles - newash-
hohS i@oI ington Brewing Co.'S famous
for Raer Golden Hop Beer 81 De-
ioi DSSi' li-ered in unlettere1 wagons
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Ibe tuusbinston 0imes.
weather Indications.

TUESDAY. AUGUST IS, 1901
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

The Computing Engineer has forwarded
to the Commissioners a schedule of the
proposals received for laying cement side
walk in the District for the fiscal year
to end June 90 1892, and recommends that
the contract be awarded to the Crawford
Paving Company at their rates, as fol-
lows: Glass A. sec per square yard. or
$3S go for 1900 square yards; class b.
sl.07 per square yard. or $3.50 for 1000
square yards; total, $751; 40.
The recommendation has received the
approval of the Engineer Commissioner
and has been forwarded to his associates.
Sue f. Chapman, of Takoma Park. has
requested that the order 10 lay POS feet
Of water main in Oak Avenue Takoma
Park. be changed to III feet The matter
was referred to the Water Department.
and the SUPERINTENDENT has recommended
that the application TO reduce the length
of the main in question be not granted
He states that an extension of the main
in question has been recommended to
benefit the residents of Carroll Avenue.
This recommendation has been approved,
and the writer will be so informed
Some time ago DIR. j. +. Jones. popu-
larly known as "Nimpo' Jones. OF 1918 I
Street northwest wrote to the Commits
sioners calling attention to the violation
of the building regulations in the rear
of 1920 T Street, in that private stable
was being used as Ia livery stable
The Inspector ofuBuildings in reporting
mon the complaint informed the Com
missioners that the1stabe in question was
"A private one. being let to one person to
shelter three horses He stated that there
is violation of tine regulations He
suggested that If the stable is a nuisance
that the matter besreferred to the Health
Department. Nt~ n y il
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

Charles c. l<ibbey, of $40 Massachusetts
Avenue northeast, recently wrote to the
Commissioners submitting Il statement
relative to the replacing of a terra Gotta
sewer with iron pipe between the houses
6lS and $50 on said avenue. He states
that In digging between the houses the
brick work was endangered by the depth
of the trench. He says that fhe iron
pipe was laid and Immediately covered
before it was officially inspected. sHe add
mits that this was contrary to the regu-
lations, but asserts that the covering was
done at the approach of night to make
the house walls secure and not to avoid
the inspection. lie also states that there
Was no purpose to evade the law.
The matter was referred to the Inspec-
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
AT WORK ON THE WRECK.
DIVERS THINK WRIGHT'S THE ONLY
BODY IN THE HULK-TAKING
OFF THE VEHICLES.

The body Of Jeremiah V Wright OF New
Brighton Staten Island. recovered from
the wreck of the Mortified yesterday after
noon by Albert Bloomberg, n diver. 1t was
taken to the warehouse the Spanish wharf
and identified by A. II. Ahrens. the dead mans
son-in-law. Later il moved To an under
takers rooms. The arms twisted out Of
shape and there look of horror or the
face The body was found against the ceiling
in the women's cabin.
Bloornberg after finding Wright's body. went
through the port cabin carefully. but discovered
no other bodies. Tom" Christensen and c.
Johnson researched other parts Of the ferryboat
with the same result. When they stopped work
for the day they agreed that there very little
likelihood of any more bodies being in the
wreck They think that If other Mortified pas
sengers were drowned their bodies are adrift in
the river.
The Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Company
which has the contract for raising the North
field. began work In earnest yesterday morning
with three divers and the wrecking barges Will
lam III. Morse and Captain Tom. During the
early mart of the morning the divers prowled
around through the cabins and hold Of the ferry
boat looking for bodies. Finally they received
orders TO clear the gangway or the dozen teams
which went down with the boat
The divers fastened heavy ropes TO the trucks,
and they were drawn out by block ana tackle.
and then raised TO the deck of the wrecking
harpee With a derrick. The horses not
cut loose under water, but drawn up
danPline IN the wagons. The steam barge Two
brothers took nine bodies OF large draught
horses from the barSes late in the afternoon.
Some OF the animals were cut In many places.
and gave other evidences of the terrible fight
which they had made 10 get free.
The Mortified will be raised by sinking pom,
toons alongside her hull and raising 1t until
the water can be pumped out The big derrick
tugs Monarch and Century will begin work this
morning under the direction OF captain Ihofnas
KIvlin.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
WON'T PAROLE CAPTAINS.
MAGISTRATE CRANE TALKS ABOUT "OLD
HULKS ENDANGERING THE LIVES
OF THOUSANDS"

Magistrate Crane. in the Centre-st. court yes
terday held both Captain Abraham Johnson. of
the Mortified. and Captain S. c. Griffin of the
Mauch Chunk. for examination on June -. He
did not know at the time that any lives had
been lost in the sinking of the NOrthfed. but
he showed anger when he asked to parole
Captain Johnson in the custody Of Police In
speCtOr Thompson. The request made by
Policeman Dunkin who arraigned Captain John
son and said there TO witnesses against
the prisoner.
Il will not parole the prisoner" said the
magistrate Two old hulEs can't go about the
haTbor knocking against each other and endan-
gering the lives of hundreds of people without
somebody being held. IL the people responsible
are arrested and brought before me-"
Magistrate Crane said that he would hold the
prisoners In $500 bail for examination on June
- Inspector THOMPSON objected to this saying
there were no witnesses Of the accident in court
and this caused the magistrate To repeat the
statement he had made previously to Policeman
Dunkin.
J, Frank EmmOns president OF the Rapid
Transit Ferry Company. went the bond for
Captain JOlnson
After waiting some time Captain Griffin was
bailed out by Howard W. Maxwell. Of No 30
Broad-st.. the treasurer OF the Atlas Portland
Cement Company.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
FOR A NEW FERRY LINE.
MIDLAND ELECTRIC RAILROAD COM
PANY BACKING THE SCHEME.

The wreck Of the Mortified on Friday caused
being taken 20 establish a new ferry service be-
tween Staten Island and Manhattan. The Mid
land Electric Railroad Company. OF Staten Isl
and is the hacker of the enterprise. and TO carry
out it's scheme has secured the names of several
hundred property owners and has obtained an
option land at Beach-st.. Stapleton. for a
terminal and ferry slips.
The enterprise has been secretly pushed for
some time. and received especial impetus last
winter when the legislature failed 10 retire the
three old boats Of the present line.
The Midland Railroad has a system Of trolley
lines extending from the middle Of the island
Midland Beach. the south shore; TO Port
Richmond. West Brighton. on the north shore
and 20 81. George and Stapleton
The boats that the company proposes 10 run
q Manhattan vii! be large. fast ones similar TO
fhe four propeller boats OF the Pennsylvania
Line. Names of property owners have been OBJ
tanned for the purpose of getting a franchise
Certain difficulty has been foreseen by many
who say that the existing ferry company Will
raise the contention that its franchise would be
interfered with.
The present line is under the control OF the
Staten Island Rapid Transit Company. which
operates the steam roads along both shores
The Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad is
controlled by the Baltimore and Ohio. which
has now passed into the control Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. The Pennsylvania, therefore,
now has ultimate control Of the present ferry
line. The trolley lines along the shore more
less identified in interests with the steam
railroads and the ferry company
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
CORONER NAY MAKEARRESTS
NO BODIES IN HOLD OF SUBMERGED
TRANSPORT INGALLS-A STATEMENT
FROM SUPERINTENDENT
DICKEY

Yesterday afternoon the United States transport
ingalls,. which toppled over In the balance dock
In C. y. Robins 81 Co.'S drydock Erie Basin on
Friday afternoon. lay in thirty feet of water with
no search being made for victims Of the acct
dent. all OF the workmen who were employed
on the vessel when she turned over had been ac-
counted for. The dock people declared that one
man had lost his life. Thlrty-six were injured he
said
contract was made yesterday with the Merritt
Wreckng Company to raise the transport. and this
work is to begin to-day. Superintendent W. ID.
Dickey stated that the Army Board had been In
formed that the Ingalls, would be raised and ready
to resume business in thirty days. and that she
was not seriously injured. John " Robins. the
manager of the yard. would not any reporters.
Superintendent Dickey denied that there had been
any admission that the accident caused by
of the bige blocks under the vessel giving way
In statement he made he said:
The accident was one Of those unaccountabIe
things that are liable to happen no matter how
water over the drd6R @ bottom when the accident
nadppfned We do not know the & Thuse OF the ,;o ac
In good condition and the timbers used for snoring
up the vessel were sound and strong. II is not
true that the dock is old and unsafe. Captain
Bowen. who had charge OF H. has had charge for
gals was thoroughly searched before the water was
let into the dock after the accident, and we know
We would not sink the dock until We were sure Of
that The dock was almost rebuilt three years ago
at cost of $4,000.
The coroner's Office of Brooklyn will make an
investigation into the accident In connection with
the inquest the body of Martin Anderson. the
Swede, of No. 60 Vandyke-st. who crushed to
death. Coroner Burger made visit TO the scene
OF the accident and intimated that he might de-
eide to have more of the men In charge of
the dock arrested. No date is yet set for the in
quest.
An officer from the Army Department also visited
the yard and IL stated that Secretary of War
Root has ordered a board of survey TO inspect the
transport. with view TO ascertaining the extent Of
the damage to her.
All of the injured victims of the accident who are
In the Brooklyn Hospital also were reported yester
day as doing we'll
1t was stated by Major Devol. who has charge of
the army transport service here yesterday that the
Ingalls, would be raised and repaired as soon
possible, and she would then take supplies under
Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong, to Manila. The
Ingalls, sail June D.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
REPORTS FROM THE PILOTS.
GRIFFIN CHARGES STATEN ISLAND CAP
TAINS WITH PERSISTENT VIO-
LATION OF RULES.

When Captain Griffin. OF the Mauch Chunk
surrendered 10 the police at Pier yesterday
morning ne described himself as Sylvester c.
Griffin. forty-hve years old. pilot married
living at No 9i5 Avenue c. Bayonne. n. ]. He
was accompanied by ]. II. Perry. superintendent
Of ferries for the New-Jersey Central Railroad
The captain said he had made report TO Peter
C. Petrie. the United States Steamboat Inspec
tor. but in reply TO inquiries by newspaper men
ne said:
.I am deeply grieved, OF course, at the un-
fortunate accident, but am very glad that there
WAS no great loss OF lie. understand that the
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
HOT MEALS SERVED At PRIVATE HOUSES
The SAME As MILK and ICE
CREAM ARE SERVED.
4 BIG FINANCIAL INVESTMENT
WITH ENORMOUS PROFIT.
A Parent Company to be Formed TO Con
troll The h1venhon.
ENDORSED by CATERERS. RESTAURA-
TEURS AND HOUsEHOLDERS As
"SIMPLY PERFECT"

For several years past Connecticut Yankee
has been experimenting with food distribution
in the first place. cooked in a scientific manner
and In the second place. he has perfected heat
retainer for keeping IL hot an average of six
hours and thereby giving ample time for distri-
button at points distant from the place II was
cooked. With good Judgment he has kept his
work of experiment all in his conservative and
home town. where nearly everybody keeps house
He has developed system which is known as
the Twentieth Century Food Company, and has
succeeded In solving the domestic problem In
way. so that he has hundreds of daily customers
who highly praise his work.
THE CONTROL. AVAILABLE
1t is now proposed to have a Parent Corpora
tion. to adopt the plan and control the patents
for the whole country. with headquarters In
New York. who shall manufacture the heat re-
taners in quantities and sell them TO caterers
and others. both in Greater New York and In
all other large cities in the country. Great in
terest has been shown In the matter by the
news of It's success being spread abroad by
newspaper stories. In such papers Good
Housekeeping" Ladies' World" THE New
York Herald" and others all OF whom pro-
nounce the system and the idea perfect.
HOT FOOD AT PLEASURE
Imagine daily delivery of hot food at set hours
taken from a ia carte list on the same prin-
ciple as ice cream milk would be served at
certain times. The great winning point IN this
proposition is that the Yankee patent keeps the
food hot-piping hot-untn 1t is necessary TO be
used This novel invention is. OF course. the
winning card In the whole business. and those
who have eaten food In New York prepared five
To seven hours before In New England city
are enthusiastic about the idea Soup. coffee
and other eatables hot five hours after
being prepared a to burn the mouth when eaten.
SERVANTS NO LONGER RULE
II would seem that the millennium had come,
so far as living comfortably and easily In the
thousands of city homes and in cramped quar-
ters Another feature that viii appeal to every
one Is the economies that will be effected. both
In the cost OF the food and In the cooking Of II.
Five hundred thousand or families IN
Greater New York. for instance. who now each
run separate nres or gas stoveA and have
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16

/ believe" Johnson he added. had had a license
for fourteen years. and one of the regular
captains of the line