The morning times., 1896-11-26

The controversy over the South Washing
ton garbage crcmatory between the owner
of the plant and Contractor Warfield, for
whom, with the approval of thee ommission-
ers, the furnace was built, has reached
the lockout" stage, as was stated in the
Evening Times of yesterday.
Mr. Warfield and his superintendent were
yesterday forbidden to enter the premises.
The contractor had gone with Mr. Bayly to
the furnace to make an examination of its
condition. 1t had been said that there
were Some repairs needed before the burning
of refuse could be profitably resumed, and
Mr.. Warfield's declared purpose was 10
ascertain the probable expense of putting
the furnace in condition
Upon reaching the place he met Mr..
Brown. He also discovered that the door
leading to the enclosure within which the
crematory pruperis established, was locked
and that the windows and other apertures
through which entrance might be gained
were securely nailed up, and the contractor
was Informed, emphatically, that he would
not be admitted except upon Mr.. Browns
terms.
MUST PAY TO ENTER.
tits well known that 70 goinon those con-
ditions would cost the contractor SIG, 900.
In other words, AS the owner expresses it,
e4iNio 10 'uc oht way ipi MI. w
to reach a conclusion of the dispute, ana
that is to pay the contract price for the
crematory, which is the sum stated.
The situation is thus reduced to the eN
clusion of the owner of the ground from
the building owned by the tenant. The
title to the site is vested in Warfield the
ownership of the furnace in Brown, and
the traditional bag which Il third party
is supposed to hold is IN the hands of the
citizens of Washington.
From present appearances, with proba-
bic litigation ahead, the impression is that
the destruction OF garbage 10y transfer
in scows to the banks of the lower Potomac
is the only process in immediate prospect.
Mr.. Warfield had conference in the
afternoon with Col Trucst!cll of the board
OF Commissioners and the new aspect of
affairs was carefully detailed. There
could be no definite conclusion reached at
that interview, Mr.. Warficid merely call
ing 10 inform the Commissioners of the
lockout, condition which has been for.-
shadowed ever since the crematory was
closed on the 10Th instant.
. The Commissioners do not know Mr.
Brown in tie matter of garbage destruction.
They hold the contractor, and no one
else. II follows that they cannot settle
any points between the two principals to
the controversy. 1t is also true that if
there should be Just cause for interfcr-
ence, it is Mr.. Warficld who will be held
10 accountability, and not the owner OF
the plant.
LITIGATION TO FOLLOW
Mr.. Wa-field could not say, when his
interview with the Commissioners closed,
just what would be the outcome of Mr.
Browns def
He had not yet seen his lawyer, and
did not care To disclose his plans. De
velopments may be confidently expected
by Saturday. however. and it is very
probable that it will be by way of the
District courts.
The suggestion so often made by the
contractor, that he is quite willing to
relinquiSh the contract TO the municipal
ownership, was repeated by him yesterday
but, as before, it was coupled with the
proviso that he should receive a Just
price for his outfit. What that would be
could not he accurately stated until ascer-
taineRby invoice and Investigation.
1t is stated as a fact. ho viewer that the
District cannot entertain proposition of
that character at tbs iuncture. Congress
VIII first have TO pass upon it.