Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
THE GARBAGE PUZZLE.
The Situation Seems to Be Growing
More Perplexing.
FURTHER COMPLICATIONS HAVE ARISEN
The Contractor and Commissioners
Will Have It Out Tomorrow;
Mr.. WARFIELb's. POSITION

If the garbage subject has been problem
difficult of solution in the past, it is a
Chinese puzzle today. The situation is
practically this: Before taking drastic
measures with the contractor the Com
missioners have decided to await until to-
morrow morning at 10 O'clock, when the
matter will be again considered by the
beard, taking up the subject where it left
off yesterday afternoon. as exclusively set
forth in The Star.
careful survey of the field of opera
lions today leads DISTINGUISHED observer
to the conclusion that the contractor real
lies he has bit off bigger chunk than he
can successfully masticate, and is more
than willing to get out of what promises
to be bad job. The positive position TAX
en- by the authorities in enforcing the gar
bage regulations, even to the extent of
timing the contractor hundreds of dollars
In month, was not balm to that indi-
VidCal. 1t was something he did not ex-
pect, and when he came to figure up the
hnes and prognosticate On the future, he
about concluded garbage contract prop
erly enforced was not paying thing.
Commissioners Are Tired of Delay.
But the Commissioners feel that they
have wasted time enough in the matter
and now the contractor must come to time
or give some one else "a chance to do the
work. There are several men with large
backing ready to take hold. if the con-
tractor throws up the job, and they are
just praying for a chance.
Ihere are mary who think that Mr.. War
field by refusing to comply with the wishes
OF the Commissioners is defaulting con-
tractor This is the view the Commission
ers have taken of the matter, and it is
understood that the attorney for the Dis
trict, Mr.. S. T. Thomas, has SO advised
them, setting forth the unquestioned au-
Warheld as a defau'ting bidder, declare
the 5000 deposit forfeit and readvertise
for new proposals, holding him and his
bondsmen for any difference that may come
from his bid and the new contract price.
Mr.. Warficld's Plain Agreement.
Reference was made yesterday to MI
Warfield's bid, upon which the new con-
tract is based. 1t was claimed by his at
torney that under the terms of that bid
Mr. Warheld and the Commissioners were
to mutually agree upon system. He
agreed to dispose Of the garbage by the
DIXON system or other system Of cremation
acceptable to the Commissioners" In Mr..
Warheld's objection to the use Of the Smith
furnace he urges that he has not had time
to properly and fully investigate the sys-
tenn This Is an implication that he had
the right to accept or reject a system that
sioners deny that he. has any such right
They are satisfied that the Smith sys-
tenn Is the proper one. They are sat
isfied after carefully investigating the
subject that the Smith furnace answers
all requirements Further, they will
insist upon 1t, and If Mr.. Warfeld re-
fuses tomorrow morning to execute the
contract, they will lose no time In declar-
ing him defaulting bidder, and readver-
tise for new proposals. They don't propose
to waste any more time. The Commission
ers ability to properly decide upon a sys-
tenn has been questioned. Commissioner
Truesdell said yesterday when Attorney
Davis intimated such thing:
I'VE insist upon our entire competency
10 Judge OF these matters, and believe we
have acted wisely and justly in this mat
ter"
Pleased With the Smith System.
Commissioners Truesdell and Powell. when
asked about the system, expressed them
selves as highly pleased with it. Major
Powell said the system was without doubt
good one, and acceptable for the city
He said the board of assessors were with
him when he last examined the system at
Atlantic City, and they all expressed them
selves as highly pleased with it's workings
This morning Attorney Thomas was sent
for and he was closeted with the Commits
sioners for some time. Just what was said
Is a great secret, but it is understood that
the question of treating Mr.. Warfield as a
defaulting contractor in the event of his
failure to execute the contract tomorrow
was called up. Later in the day telegram
was sent to Commissioner Ross setting
forth the present status of the case and re-
questing his presence or an expression of
his views. There seems little doubt that
the contract will not be signed by Mr.. War
field and that the proposals for bidders will
be readvertised.
Manager BayIy's View of the Case.
Manager Bayly was at the District build
ing this morning. but nothing remained for
him to do save dissect the smoke of yester-
days hearing, which hung heavy in the
board room. He came out of the gloom
long enough, however, to discuss the situa-
ton with reporter of The Star.
"Of course I am not prepared to state
what Mr.. Warfield will do. but in view of
the statement of his attorney yesterday I
hardly think he will enter into a contract
as drawn by the Commissioners, or adopt
the Smith crematory for disposing of the
garbage 1t would bankrupt US to take the
Smith system. 1t is expensive, costing
nearly $4,000 more than any other system,
lose about $4,000. Then again it is not
good. In fact, 1t is the most miserable ex-
ccse for crematory l ever saw. and
have had considerable experience. 1t costs
a small fortune to keep 1t in repair. Now,
this Is what we will do to prove our posi-
ton. Pay the expenses of the health Off
Ger to Philadelphia tonight and If after in.
vestigatton he says the system Is proper
one for Washington, We will adopt 1t.
say this because / am certain that no fair
minded man will question its utter useless
ness after once inspecting 1t. That system
is an abortion. fraud. and not worth one
cent. We believe that the Brown system
is the best. all things considered"
ut has been intimated, Mr.. Bayly, that
you are the agent of the Brown system.
Is that correct?'
Most assuredly no. Two years ago was
connected with the company, and sold one
plant for it, which is located in Whining
ton, but l have no connect ton now with the
company. None whatever"
Cut His Foot.
John Dyer, newsboy, eight years DID,