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The evening times., 1896-09-02
RULES FOR BUILDINGS
New Regulations Being Re-
vised by Commissioners.
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
This Twin Problem Is Supposed to
Be Giving the Most Trouble-Ample
Allowance Must BE Made for sun
light and Air-win BE Approved in
a Short Time.

John Is. Brady, Inspector OF buildings,
has frequent applications for bui lding
regulations, aud is considerably eubar-
rassed 10 know how to meet the demaut.
The supply of printed copies of the
old regulations is exhausted and the new
regulations have never been approved.
A pretended epitome of the new regula-
tions was printed nearly a year ago, be-
fore the commission haviug the matter in
charge bad met.
The commission cut in pieces the rough
draft complied by District clerk, from
which this was taken, and made a set OF
regulations to suit themselves. These
We're submitted to the Commissioners about
five months ago, aud have since been under
consideration by them.
1t is understood Commissioner Truesden
has caused the delay, as he wishes to study
every feature of the proposed regulations
carefully. He has been much interested iu
building Operations, and feels il his duty
to give the public the benefit of his
experience.
LIGHT AND VENTILATION.
1t is the twin problem of light aud veu-
tiiation. that is supposed TO give most
trouble. The Commissioners desire very
stringent rules to secure ample way for
sunlight aud air, SO that disease breeding
spaces ma ybe excluded Ontbe other hand
is the desire of lot owners TO occupy every
available square foot of their holdings.
The commission on regulations in going
over the rules rather relaxed the restric-
tions under which buildings must at cer-
tam points and in a prescribed manner
leave breathing spaces.
For example the Commissioners provided
thatthe owner of corner lot under certain
conditions must leave a space of ten feet
/. in width not built open. The commission
changed this To seven and one half feet.
RULES BEING REVISED.
Commissioner Truesdell said recently the
board is going over the new regulations with
greatcareino order that there might be neces-
sary after their promulgatioD as little re-
vision and amendment as possible. While
number Of the importa Mt chang have al
ready gone into effect, as amendments to-
the old rules, several important and radi-
cal alterat tions are still uICcr tOEsi.iera-
tion and deserve the closest study lcfore
they are passed upon
These touch upon the problems of light,
ventilation, other sanitation, strength or
materials, etc. There are a number Of
tables which require scientific knowledge
to understand 4 good deal depends upon
them, and they ought not to be voted into
the regulations without the sbarpest scru-
tiny.
Ate1tion is being given to the proper
arroncemept of the rues witI, rcfprapca
to each other, in printing, SO that any
rule required may be readily referred to.
THIS involves complete and well-prepareG
index. Mr.. Truesdell said he could not sal :
definitely when the regulations would 10
approved. but it would quite certainly Ii
within two or three months.
The evening times., 1896-09-02
FOREST FIRE AT WOODLEY
Flames Start Near the Presidents
Summer Home.
Blaze VIII Die Ont by Tonight Unless
High Wind Springs Up-Nalu-
able Property in Danger.

Woodley, the summer home Of President
Cleveland, was last night threatened BY a
forest fire, winch originated in some brush
near c. c. Gluver's elegant home, West
over.
IL started in 4 subdivision across the road
from Red Top, the old residence OF Presi-
dent Cleveland, an u ;iear W Oouley. BY Inori!-
ing it hal burned over an area OK sl% acres
Had there been d wind OF any strength
last night IL would no doubt have swept
fiercely over the fields 10 Woodlcy, and
many other handsome residences III the
vicinity.
An night 1T burned among the gras-
weeds and underbrush and consumed evel
small cedars and trees. 1t has not yet been
extiDgui shed.
The pla-. is in the choicest section o.
the villa sites, and this morning had reach
ed a small run, on the oslier side OF which Is
Mr. Glover's residence. Across the road are
Red Top, Woo hey. the Cleveland Park sub
division, and Twin Oaks, the home OF Prof
Gardiner Hubbard, the weii-kDown scientist.
To the west is Country Villa, formerly the
Dumblane Hunt Club, aud further on is
the Country Club and Grasslands, the
old home of ex Secretary Whitney. Woodiey J
Inn is TO the southwest.
The fire has reached within loo yards
of Country villa which is now a summer
hotel. Owing to the lack of facilities
the fire department made no effort to ex-
tinguish the blaze. The engine at Ten
leytown was not summoned.
A large crowd watched the flames
spread over the fields and gradually die
down as morning approached. Unless a
high wind springs up the fire will burnitseli
out without further damage, but in cas-
of blow it might prove destructive.
This afternoon ii was reported to be in
smoulderiDg condition, and owing TO lack
of substance likely to go out by night. Nc
one knows how the conflagration started.
The evening times., 1896-09-02
RATES MAY BE AGAIN REDUCED
War Between the Rival Railroads Be
coming Bitter.

The rate war is OH asaln with all its old
time fury. 1t is to be war to the bitter end
now.
There can be no Interference by the courts
because Judge Simontons recent decision
has disposed of that drawback TO whole
sale slaughtering of rates by the Southern
Hallway Company and. the Seeboard Air
Line The latter was the first to inaugu-
rate 4 reduction since the decision OF Judge
sinlonton and tits likely that the threatened
cut of so per cent annonnced Just before the
restraining order was put in effect will be
promulgated soon by the Southern.
The Seaboard Air Line yesterday an
pounced a cut and filed a reduced tariff
with the Interstate Commerce Commission
Today the members Of the Southern States
Freight Association, Comprising nearly Iii
Southern lines, are in session in New York.
What decision will be arrived at is hard to
determine.
They may decide to Immediately an
nounce their cut of so per cent? and thereby
demonstrate to the Seaboard Air Line that
the latter is wrong in its Judgment that the
Southern was bluffing.. The Seaboard All
Line has conteuded that its enemy was
not acting with sincerity when il said
it would cut so per cent. On the other
hand, the Southern has Insisted thatit only
wanted to be sure Of its ground, and then 60
ahead.
By the new rates the fare between Wash
ington and Atlanta by the Seaboard Air
Line is $11, instead of S17.50. as for
merly.
Traffic Manager Cup and Vice Presi-
dent Baldwin, OF tile Southern, left W:sh
ington last night for New York, and will
attend the meeting today.
The evening times., 1896-09-02
BETWEEN THE BASES.
Howdy, Jack and Jimmy.

Howdy, Jack and jimmy
Lange's lamps were dim yesterday.
Smith continues to play up-to-date bull
Washington won four games in the Series
from Chicago.
Mexican has made forty-two hits In the
last twenty games.
All the clubs that had double headers yes
terday broke even.
Pittsburg won only two games from Bal
timore during the season.
The Phillies have won six straiglts over
Cleveland aud Cincinnati.
Boston will play double games today,
tomorrow and Saturday.
Apson and his Colts will go to Baltimore
this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Brooklyn did not score on Breitenstein
until the ninth inning yesterday.
Jesse Burkett says that never again will
he speak to Pittsburg reporters.
The Springfield team this season won
more games abroad than at home.
Artie Ball, who is playing short for Min
neapolis, batted ball $50 feet the other
day. 4..al....a
Manager Barnie has signed Pitcher Ar
thur Garrison, recently released by Balti-
more. -. l, ,.4aa. 81
Out of forty games played last week
the Western clubs were only able to win
eleven.
Jack Crooks, Jimmy Rogers and the other
'Colonels' will be at National Park this
afternoon.
Anson descended to the level Of u dirty
ball player when he attempted to shoulder
DeMontreviile.
Pickering OF Louisville does not seem
to be hitting the ball in the style that
his work gave promise.
Fred Pfeffer has been Informed by promi-
nent law yers that he can collect every cent
due him from the New York club.
Decker says Cartwright is In nowise to
blame for breaking his arm, though 1t was
Big Eds collision that snapped the bone.
Pitcher Orth tied the score In the ninth
in Philadelphia yesterday by home-run
drive. The Quakers then won in the tenth.
Burkett was fourteen times at bat in
Baltimore md made only two hits Jen-
nings was nine times at bat and failed to
hit safely.
Dick Buckley, the veteran catcher of
the indianapolis club, is nursing a broken
finger. and will not be able to play for
some time. - .fsas
1t is said that the two best players in
The evening times., 1896-09-02
THIS sCoRcHER WAS DRUNK.

James Foster Ran Into a Farmers
Wagon.
A young scorcher, with dandelon-col-
ored suit, who gave his name as James Eos
ter of Philadelphia, ran into q countryman's
wagon at the corner OF Pennsylvania ave
nue. and Eleventh street this morning and
received a number Of serious bruises as n
result. Passers-by assisted him to Dun
hams drug store, where his injuries were
dressed.
In addition 10 his conspicuous attire Fos-
ter was drunk. The further he went the
faster he pedaled, until Ills pace reached
q genuine "scorch' that few members Of
the police bicycle squad could equal.
When he neared the farmers wagon the
countryrnan saw no reason to get out Of
the way and the bicyclist couldn't.
1t was rear-end collision, In Which
the riders machine was SO badly tele-
scoped that the front wheel looked like it
had spent nights in hay press
Foster was dazed and stunned when
picked up. On recovery he took bis ma
chine to repair shop. He also said that
his name was Simple Jim
The evening times., 1896-09-02
FITZ IS READY TO MEET jim
Will Probably Issue a Challenge to
C0rbett During Present Week.
Lankey Bob Has $4,000 to Put Up
That He Can Show n Clear Title to
the Champion Pugiiist.

New York Sept. 2.-FitZsimmoDs says he
is now prepared to fight Corpett and de.
eide once and for all the long-disputed
worlds championship. Probably no man
will be more surprised at Fits change of
front than COrbett himself, for he has long
professed to believe that Lanky Bob would
never dare to meethim in the ring.
Fitzsimmons unbosorned himself in Mad.
ison Square Garden last Monday night
while waiting for the Sullivan sharkey
bout friend who has been believer in
Fitzsimmons' ability to defeat Corbett tool
him to q corner of the long corridor that
leads into the amphitheater and said:
Bob, just keep stiff upper lip Willie
longer. have almost completed arrange
meuts to secure you $4,000 backing 10
fight Corbett, which you can post in
parts or at once, if you so desire"
FitZsimmoDs interrupted and said Il
am greatly obliged to you, but Julian
and l have some money, and what we are
short we can get in an hours notice. l
will challenge Corbett before Saturday for
$4,000 side. Tie public will now have
u chance to see who wants to fight or fluke.
! will surprise Mr.. Corbett.
Just watch the outcome. and see if he is
as anxious to fight as he said lie was In
Baltimore last week. Now we will see if he
is ready to take Inc on in three weeks
As for me, Will be ready at any time.
i don't want six mouths or year TO train,
eitiier.''
Few people outside of FitZsimnons' in
Inmates are aware that his sudden arrival
from England was for no other purpose than
to challenge Corbett TO fight. 1t is said that
FitZsinnions' one great desire was to own
every dollar of the $40, 900 stake which he
was anxious to post TO prove to the public
his belief in his ability to pumniel Corbett
into state of insensibility.
Not having the full $40 900. however,
he feels that the time has arrived to fight,
but he has TO content himself b Y posting one
half the stake, and looking to outsiders for
the balance.
With FitZsimmons willing and anxious
for tie fray, all eyes viii be turned on
Corbett. II is only q few days Stree he
stated in Baltimore that he would forfeit
the money he had posted to fight Sharkey
II Fitzsimmons could only be induced to
fight him. Will he?
The evening times., 1896-09-02
ca,tle Shed Must Come DOW,

A number of Commission men called on
the Commissioners this morning to protest
against the order for. tearing down the old
cattle sheds on Haymarket space, but they
received no encouragement - ~, .,,... =.
Commissioner Truesdell heard the gen.
tlemen, who said that IL 1t is not the pur-
pose Of the board to repair the old structure
they would be glad TO have the use OF it
In its present condition rather than have
it removed; but they were Informed that a
great many complaints had been received,
declaring the building to be a nuisance, and
the Commissioner intimated that the order
for Its demolition will not be rescinded. !
The firms represented at the hearing are
j. s. Redmond & Son, A. 7. Gray aud c, K.
Andrews & Co.
The evening times., 1896-09-02
n,gt, Hats IN New Orleans.

New Orleans, Sept. 2-Thc theatrical
high hat bin went into effect here Monday
night, when the seasonopened with prcsen.
tation of "A Nights Frolic' at the st.
Charles. The Drury Lane was crowded and
a great many ladies went to make Up the
audience. Manager William II. Rowles
and an assistant stood at the gate, and
every time q lady presented herself with o
hat that came within the provision Of the
law she was compelled to remove it aud
given check. The law was well received.
and promises to be great reliefto theatey,
goers.
The evening times., 1896-09-02
AMONG rnE AMATEURs.

The Pioneer Juniors defeated the Bright
woods by the score of 10 to IA. The ex-
cellent pitching of l. Rea and the fielding
OF A. Bell and E. Anderson were the feat
ures. The winners would like to receive
challenges from teams under fourteen years
of age. Address challenges to F. Turner.
2O39 Ninth street. - as.
The East End and Hyattsyille teams will
play game Thursday on the Eastern Ath-
letic Club excursion at River View
The evening times., 1896-09-02
NH|RLs OF THE WHEEL
Cooper WillProbably Win the
Championship.
RIDING IN SPLENDID FORM
Showed His superiority Over Butler
and Sanger in the Trial Heats at
Springfield Yesterday
cap Race to Take Place at Manhattan
h-Interesting Gossip.

Tom Cooper's mortgage on the champion
ship OF 'S6 is very likely 10 be foreciosed
within the next two days, judging by the
manner in which the Detroiter rode yes
terday in the trial heats OF the annual
meet OF the year on the half-mile circle
inclosed In famous Hampden Park. Cooper
had no difficulty in winning heat in both
the mile International and the record race.
In one he beat out Tom Butler and in the
other he compelled Sanger to gaze at his
rear wheel. Bald is not the Bald OF year
ago, and his failure to get placed in the
record race tells its own story.
The evening times., 1896-09-02
Dying From n criminal Assault

Decatur, Ind, Sept. 2.-Dr. Granger. n
travelling doctor and phrenologist, was ar
rested at Berne and lodged in Jail here
yesterday, charged with committing crimi-
nal assault on Mary Lehman, prominent
music teacher. He has confessed his crime.
The lady IS now at the point Of death, suf-
fering from nervous prostration. Should
she die, Granger may be 1ynched.
The evening times., 1896-09-02
BICYCLES.

The distance of the jour
ney taken by a Columbia
rider does not embarrass
him. He knows he's on the
best wheel made-"standard
of the world" what more
does lie need?
POPE MFG co, Riding Academy,
]. Hart Britain, 1900 feet surface.
Local Mana. .er. End 4 L Sts- N. w.
s52 Pa. Ave.
The evening times., 1896-09-02
Senator Gray WIN Have None Of Il

Senator Gray WIN Have None of 1t.
Wilmington, Del. Sept scnasor Gray,
who is III, remained ct his residence yes.
terday. At his office It wos stated that
ehasTeceived comnlunica cations from Indian
apolis, Ind. urging him tosalIow his name
to I've used as the sound money Democratic
candidate for the Presidency, and that he
has positively refused to permit his name
TO go before the convention.
The evening times., 1896-09-02
VALUABLE Geldiug kills himself.

Lexington, KY, Sept. 2.-Cuticlene, q
bay gelding three years old, by Fordham,
Imp. Fulgerite, killed herself yesterday
by running against the large iron en-
trance gate of the Kentucky Association
course. He was owned by Connelly &
C4ossthwait, who valued him at $1,000.
The evening times., 1896-09-02
Yesterdays Results.

Washington, Z, Chicago.16.
Washington, 2; Chicago, q
Baltimore, Z; Pittsburg. g.
New York. 2; Cleveland, 9.
New York. 3; Cleveland. 2.
Brooklyn, 6; st. Louis, 3.
Brooklyn, /; st. Louis, g.
Philadelphia, 8; Cincinnati, 8
Boston, 10: Louisville, 8.
Boston, 3: Louisville, z.
The evening times., 1896-09-02

The councilmen OF Asbury Park have
adopted a new ordinance which requires bi-
cycles to be equipped with lamp, which
must be visible at a distance OF 100 yards,
and also u bell not to exceed two and one
half inches in diameter. The penalty 'or
not complying with the ordinance is fine
OF So. The provision regulating the size of
the bell was Incorporated in the ordinance
in order to put a stop TO the practice OF car
rying "fire-alarm' gongs on bikes, which
was fad this summer.
The evening times., 1896-09-02

The first thing to be done in repairing
puncture is to burn hole with piece OF
wire that needs 90 be red hot to- do the
work properly. The tire shoIld be blown
up as full as can be conveniently done;
then, when the punctUre is located, apply
the hot wire quickly and with a firm hand
at exactly the right place. With the small
hole thus made in plain sight, 1t is easy
to get the plug in place. Let the stem,
with piece OF linen thread attached, be
thrust in, the entire plug having been first
literally covered with rubber solution, and
then the bead can be easily pushed through
without the use OF any special apparatus.
Holding fast to the thread, it is a simple
matter to turn the plug around and with
draw the stem. A further application Of
cement is advisable, and it should always
be remembered that this material has to
be exposed to the air for some little time
before its sickness is well developed. 1t
is not bad idea to wait two or three min
utes before pulling the plug into its final
place.
The evening times., 1896-09-02

The Quill Club wheelmen, OF New York,
are talking of arranging, as a novel feature
forthe meet to be held at Manhattan Beach,
a mile handicap event for all types OF ma
chimes, from Il sextuplet to single. Such
an event viii no doubt be an Interesting
one, but the lfapdcapper will have rather
difficult task in placing the contestants.
The evening times., 1896-09-02

The biggest race at Rockville Fair Thurs
day. Special train, express. No stops
Leaves B. and o. depot at 1915 p. IN.
One dollar round trip.
The evening times., 1896-09-02

THE INDEPENDENT ICE
co. S yellow wagons deliver dali
ly to all parts of the city and
Mount Pleasant their superior
quality of KENNEBEC ICE at
lowest rates. Office 910 Pa. ave.
and 3108 Water st.
The evening times., 1896-09-02
Mooev IN Io., n

At 6 per cent on approved real estate IN
the District. of Columbia. The Times Real
Estate Bureau, Tenth and PennsylvaphI
avenue north west.
The evening times., 1896-09-02
Fought to a Draw In Ten Rounds.

Trenton, n. j., Sept. 2.-Cliff Valentine
Of Trenton, the champion feather-weigi&
of New Jersey, fGight Sam Vaudeville OF
Newark in this city last night. At the end
of the tenth round the contest was declared
o draw. Valentine had slightly the better
of the fight
The evening times., 1896-09-02
Games TodnY.

Games Today.
Louisville at Washington
Cleveland at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Baltimore.
Pittshurg at Philadelphia
st. Louis at Boston.
Cincinnati at New York.
The evening times., 1896-09-02


We've put quick-selling prices ON some
odds and ends In Bicycle Goods Depart
meut. Wheelmen who buy now are money
In pocket.
An odd lot of Mems Fine Bicycle Suits.
Regular prices, ss. $40 and si2. Your choice
for IS n Suit.
Special lot Of Mems Golf Stockings. in at
tractive patterns. Reduced from sL1o and y
Choice for 9jc. pair.
Another lot of Mems Golf Hose. Reduced
from 81 .25 and sl.5O Choice for 15c. PAIR.
The 81, 81 25 and q. 50 Baseball Gloves have
been reduced to so cefis. and the e. s2.oO
and S. ones have been reduced TO Csc.
An "oddn lot of Meu's 81 $3.50 ss and $3.50
Pants, aii-wool and perfect hitting. Your
choice for sl.50.
Parker, Bridget & Co.,
Clothiers, 3IS 9TH st.
The evening times., 1896-09-02

Royal Blue Line to New York.
Fast time. Frequent trains. Prompt
Service. Exec llent dining cars. Track
rock ballasted. Engines burn coke No
smoke. No dust au29tose30 cod
The evening times., 1896-09-02
.GETzElN AGAIN N THE BOX
Famous Twirler Was Hit Hard
on Sunday.
HE LASTED FIVE INNINGS

After the Game He Met Nat Hudson,
and the Old-time Pitchers Had a
Talk About the Days When Detroit
ana st. Lotifs Played for the worlds
Cha ampienship-Notes of the Gamo.
The evening times., 1896-09-02

Another lot of Mems Golf Hose. Reduced
from 81 % and $780, Choice for B5c. PAIR.
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