The evening times., 1896-04-25
WILL ARREST AUCKSTERS
Police Ordered to Take All Un-
licensed Vendors.
TIE Won ESSEN BfQUEsT
Com missioners Adversely Report
Heirs II Large sum of Money Which
Hus Been willed to the Schools.
Minor District Matters.

Many hucksters who ply their trade about
the streets of the city have neglected to pay
the fee required for the privilege. and on
Moniay all such will be raided by the police.
The license is due and pa yable April of
each year. Most of the reputable dealers
have taken out the license; others have
neglected the duty. and yet Others are of a
class who attempt to evade the law alto
gcther from year TO year.
All have had notice and Assessor Trimble
has determined 10 make an exemple OF
them, The order is TO have every man ar
rested who may be caught vending his goods
without the required permit.
Peter Won Essen, once resident of
Georgetown and possessed OF considerable
wealth, bequeathed in his will, which was
probatei subsequent to his death, in 1866,
the sum of $4,000 for the benefit of the
free white schools of Georgetown, and the
heirs OF the estate are trying to recover
the money.
William King, the surviving executor
of the estate, filed a bill In equity in the
District court yesterday against the then
surviving heirs and distri butees for n
construction OF the bequests for the schools,
in which bill it was shown that the heirs
Were a grandson. Francis Won Essen Essex,
and a son, John F. Essen, who is alleged
TO have died intestate and without heirs.
The courts directed that the full sum OF
the bequests was to be paid over TO the
District, and 1t was SO paid October 8,
1856, Commissioners Webb, Wheatley
and Raymond signing the receipt therefor.
While 1t Is plain, in the opinion Of Attor-
ney Thcrnas, that the District can apply the
bequest as intended, 1t seems IL has never
been made availa BILE, and Il suit was brought
in October, $50, against the heirs. and
again praying for construction of the will.
MR.. THOMAS OPINION.
Attorney Thomas recommends dismis-
sal OF the suit and IN appropriation OF the
money 10 the Use for which il was designed.
He says. however, that If the heirs really
need the money, us alleged, they should rely
uFon the equity of Congress To give them
the appropriation especially as the free
white schools of Georgetown are now sup
ported by annual approrria lions.
A bill was introduced recently in the
House. numbered SO9S, authorizing ard re-
qnrHg the Commissioners to pay the funds
OF the estate To the heirs. aud upon this bill
the CorinlS 7iOners, in communication ad-
dressed 10 Chairman Babcock toda y. recon-
mend adverse action and submit the draft
of a substitute bnl authorizing the Com
rlissionerS to accept the beQuests. The bill
was drawn by Mr.. Job Barnard. a mem
bcr OF the board OF school trustees and an
attorne law. who says he sees no
reason why Congress should pass bill
annulling the provisions of the will.
- The present heirs to tie estate are Stephen
Won Essen and Hattie c. and Francis b.
Essex.
THE DAILY ORDERS.
Cement sidewalks We're authorized by
the Comm sSiCncrs tCGay TO lie laid under
tie provisions Of the permit system as
follows:
In front of Ncs. 1904 to 17Os Rhode.
Island avenue, and in front OF No 2O23
K street northwest.
II was also ordered that the cCmpepsa-
tion of Joseph Fitzpatrick, hostler of
engine stables, lie liked at Sl.75 per day.
Caict-5asins were ordered TO be cen
strGcted at the south west corner of Twelfth
and ID streets, and at the northwest corner
OF Twelfth street and Park place nCrth-
east.
The contractor who is to construct the
new bath houses ut the bathing beach VIII
begin WORK today, with the intention of
having them completed by the 9th of Nay.
There will be total OF eighty structures
ercctcl at 4 cost OF about $3.50.
Superintendent Stevens says the recent
hot wave had the effect of rushing the sea-
son. it being no uncommo on thing TO see half
dozen or more naked hathers in the
water at once in the vicinity Of the beach.
There will be a formal opening of the
season. sans ceremony, on or about the
9Th of the present month.
Sealed bids We're opened al the District
building today for the contract TO recon-
struct the Stevens school building, on
Twenty-first street northwest, bet ween
K and l. streets. Ten bidders ComIetcd,
their names and figures being as follows:
W. ". winfree, sec $40: W. A Kimmeli.
S29.9S7: c. Thomas * Son. S29.9CO;
Pavarni & Greer, $50, 900: Thomas f.
Cahsll. S26, $50; George W. Corbett, S31.-
400: Bond & Braxton. S29.GC0: W. F.
Beers, S32. .oS5: Peter Mccartney. S29,-
200: F. BALDWIN,, $4,000.
Put two of the bids We're within the ap-
preparation S2S 500 being the limit OF
the amount available. Mr. Cabeli will
doubtless get the contract. bis figures
being lowest.
Permits for Improvements were issued to-
day as follows: Victor Z. Adler, TO change
two stores into one, at Nos. 923 and 925
Seventh street northwest. and repair show
windows, to cost s., $50; Sarah McC. Spof-
ford, to build brick front addition. three
stories, 10 No. SOS East Capitol street,
So. $50: John Rearidon, addition 10 No.
526 Seventh street northwest, $500.