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The times., 1898-11-08
THE ANAoosTIA ROAD.
May Soon Pass Into Control of the
City md Suburban.

City md Suburban.
plan is materializing by which the
City and Suburban Railway people ex-
pect to soon gain control OF the Ana
costa and Potomac Railroad and make
an entry to Washington over the tracks
of the latter
As has heretofore been stated, during
the last month Messrs. o. T Crosby and
C. A. Lieb. of New York, F. C. Stephens
and II. A. Griswold of this city. have
bought up majority of the first mort
gage bonds of the Anacostia road to the
value of sl50.008. Some time ago suit was
brought against the road by several of
the mortgage bondholders and stock
holders asking for a sale of the road in
order TO secure their interests then DE
This suit is now pending on the calendar
of the Supreme Court of the District
awaiting trial
In the meantime II. P. Pillsbury pre-
sented the Anacostia road with bill for
$500 for feed and flour furnished it This
bill was refused payment, and 1t is said
that MIR. Pillsbury Is preparing to enter
suit against the company under a prior
claim. The process in this suit, II is said
Is now in course of preparation by
Pillsbury's attorney. r. p Shealey. of
Towson, Nd
In order to avoid further complications
and delay In gaining control of the Ana
costa road 1t is alleged that the pur-
chasers of the first mortgage bonds are
now endeavoring to settle the Pillsbury
claim out of court
1t is stated that when the parties mem
toned have secured control of the Ana
costa road 1t will be operated in con-
nection with the City and Suburban Rail-
way, and that the motive power of the
road will be changed from horse to
electric power
The times., 1898-11-08
MunicipnI RrexItIes.

In replying to letter from Isaac N
Bayne. of No. 800 Florida Avenue north
west, which made application for the re-
mission of the water tax on lot 3. block 10.
in Brookland, the Commissioners yester-
day wrote, stating that they doubt their
authority TO cancel taxes or assessments
which have not been adjudicated, and
that they must accordingly deny the re-
quest.
The Commissioners have refused to
grant the request of Mrs. Mary f. Fitch.
of Langdon, for one water and one sewer
service to accommodate four small houses
IN Eleventh Street, between V and W
Streets northwest.
The request of j. !. Griffith. for grad
ing the roadway OF Twenty-second Street
to conform with the grade of r Street.
has been denied by the Commissioners. as
the street is but short spur. which does
The times., 1898-11-08
HOTEL PROPRIETOR SUED.
Philip J. Roche Wants $1,000 Dam
ages From Gordon Mckay

Suit was filed yesterday against Gordon
Mckay, the proprietor of the Hotel Cor
don, on Sixteenth Street, by Philip J.
Roche. to recover $500 for alleged dam
ages to the business of the latter The
declaration of Roche sets forth that he
had rented certain rooms in the Arno Ho-
tel in 1888 for the purpose OF carrying on
liquor business, for which he was to pay
$3.50 and 10 per cent of the gross sales.
In 1897 the property was purchased at
trustee sale, by the defendant, Gordon Nc
Kay. and the agreement which existed
between the complainant and the former
proprietor was renewed and entered into
by Mckay and Roche. On the advice of
Mckay, Roche says he renewed his liquor
license for the fiscal year 1878 but that
some time last March, Mckay forcibly
removed his stock and fixtures from his
premises, thereby causing him great loss.
The times., 1898-11-08
STREET RAILWAYS AT Law.
Between Metropolitan
aud Brfghtwo~d Companfes.

Controversy Between Metropolitan
and Brightwo~d Companies.
The Metropolitan Railroad Company
filed proceedings y for injunction yester-
day against thief Brightwood Railway
Company seeking to enjoin 1t from re-
fusing to receive and recognize and give
effect to any andlalI transfers issued by
the petitioning company to its patrons
who may desire to be transported by the
cars of the defendant company.
The petition also asks that the defen-
dant company be restrained from de-
manding or accepting extra pay OF fares
for such transportation. 1t also seeks
to compel the Brightwood Company To
supply its patrons with transfers to the
cars of the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany when demand is made for the same.
The petition alleges that soon aitzr
the passage of the act of Congress In
1884, requiring the Metropolitan Railroad
to enter into reciprocal trackage ana
transfer facilities with connecting Zines
1t submitted proposal to this eject 10
the Brightwood Company, which II
claims was peremptoriiy rejected. The
sumo proposal for reciprocal trackage
and transfer facilities has since been
the defendant company
The Metropolitan company also nled It's
answer TO the suit commenced against II
some time ago to compel 1t to enter into
an agreement for reciprocal trackage with
the Brightwood Railway Company.
AS In the declaration in its proceedings
against the Brightwood company in the
Injunction suit seeking reciprocal trans
fer accommodations, the Metropolitan
company alleges that II has always been
ready to enter into reciprocal transfer ar
rangements with the complaining COM
pany. This 1t admits, is provided for by
the act of Congress of 1894, but denies that
the law requires 1t to provide electric
power and permit the use of its electric
apparatus to the Brightwood company in
order to enable 1t to propel its cars over
the tracks of the Metropolitan Railway
Company.
The Metropolitan company also main
tains that the Brightwood Company has
no motor cars or other cars suitable to
run on the tracks of the Metropolitan
road. 1t is also claimed that the Bright
wood railway did not inform the Metro
poltan Railway Company with what kind
of appliances il intended to equip its cars.
and also that the passage OF the cars of
the former company over the tracks of
the latter would soon destroy the eff
cheney Of the service now given to the
public by the latter road, and would in
jure and break down the conduits and
electrical appliances of the Metropolitan
Railroad.
The times., 1898-11-08
WIRES IN WATER PIPE.
Inquiry Over a State. War and Navy
Depa rtment Conduit,

The District Commissioners yesterday
replied to the recent communication of o.
T. Crosby. president of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company, relative to laying a
water pipe from the State. War and Navy
Department across Seventeenth Street to
the Winder building. President Crosby
stated that the pipe is now serving as an
electric conduit.
In reply the Commissioners state that
they granted a permit to the officer in
charge of the State, War and Navy build
ing to run water pipe across F Street
from the Winder building to the building
on the southwest corner of Seventeenth
and Streets, which is used by the War
Department, but that they granted no
permission to lay electric light or other
wires.
President Crosby stated to the Commits
sioners that he was desirous of knowing
whether such rule of construction was
permissible under the existing statutes.
as it would enable him to supply prem
ises barred only by the distance of the
width of an alley. The Commissioners
The times., 1898-11-08
The Hest Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with Cham.
berlain's Pain Balm and bound on to the
affected parts is superior to any plaster.
When troubled with a pain in the chest
or side. or lame back, give it a trial.
You are certain to be more than pleased
with the prompt relief which it affords
Pain Balm is also certain cure for
rheumatism. For sale by Henry Evans.
wholesale and retail druggist, saS F Street
and Connecticut Avenue and
8 Street northwest, and 1923 MARYLAND
Avenue northeast.
The times., 1898-11-08
MAGowAN DIVORCE CASE.
Efforts 10 Get II Before the Unite,
States Supreme Court

An effort is being made to get the IA
nous Mcgowan divorce case from the
Court of Errors and Appeals in New Jer-
sey. to the Supreme Court of the United
States. Attorneys for Mcgowan yester-
day filed with Justice Shiras an applica-
ton for the issue OF a writ of error to
bring up the case for review.
The ground OF the application is that,
under the legislation of the United States.
the State Of New Jersey is required TO
give full faith and credence to the de-
cree of divorce granted by the district
court Of the Third District of Oklahoma
obtained by Frank Mcgowan from Mary
E. Mcgowan, The application ALLEGES that
both parties appeared In the Oklahoma
court, but that later Mrs. Mcgowan at
tackled the Oklahoma decree in the New
Jersey courts
The times., 1898-11-08
THE PRICE OF BREAD.
1t Is Discussed at Length by the
Central inIlnr Ininn

The only matter OF public interest con-
sidered at the meeting of the Central
Labor Union last evening was the proba-
bility of a local bread war. The subject
was brought up by delegate from the
pakers $ union. who made a brief state
ment of the situation. No action was
taken by the union
After the meeting adjourned the subject
was generally discussed by the delegates.
the consensus of opinion being that the
members of organized labor cannot in
dorse the proposition to reduce the price
of bread at the cost OF having the wages
of the journeymen bakers reduced and
their hours of work heightened.
The times., 1898-11-08
pied a site on F Street, between Twelfth

pied a site on F Street, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth Streets
The old Flemish bond brick houses in
Georgetown were also discussed and ex-
planned.
An ancient water color, showing the
Presidents house and the Patent Office as
they appeared in 1871, aroused much en-
thusiasm.
An advertisement was read, which was
printed in this city In 1928. praying that
those who appeared on the streets Of this
city with lighted pipes or cigars should
be fined, in imitation of law In force
in Boston during that year.
The times., 1898-11-08
Four TeIsphone suit.

Four petitions for injunction were filed
against the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company yesterday, seeking to
enjoin it from removing Its telephone in
struments and appliances from the places
of business of the petitioners. The COM
piainants are: Henry w. Offutt, Fred
erick stohlman, W. j. Brooke & Co.,
Harvey & GailOr and B. l.. Wheeler.
The times., 1898-11-08
THE CIVIC CENTER MEETING.
improvements In Public School
buildings DiScussed

The regular meeting OF the Civic Center
was held last night at o'clock in the
Church Of the Covenant The subject
under discussion was the Improvement tn
the arrangement of the rooms and the
proper sanitation of the public schools in
the District OF Columbia.
During the past few months a commit
tee composed of members of the Civic
Center and the Collegiate Alumnae visited
many of the public institutions of learn
ing in this city in their endeavor to dis
cover the wrongs of the present system
and to find the proper way in which to
right them.
Mrs. ALA b. Foster. a member of the
committee. read report on the subject.
which explained in full the many viola
tions of laws of health by the construc-
tors of the edifices in which the youth of
the city are expected to spend a large
portion OF their time. The list of ques-
tions, which was prepared beforehand by
the members of the committee. was mod
eied after those used on similar occa-
sion py a society having the same object
in view In Boston
l..
and they covered everything relating tn
the site and the surroundings of the
school buildings, the condition of the
puiiulng, basement, heating ventilation
arrangements for cleaning and the distr;-
putlon OF pure air per cubic foot Der
pupil. In many OF the places visited by
the committee the conditions were start
ling, Mrs. Foster said, and the healthy
condition of the pupils was source of
great surprise to the Investigators
AT the conclusion OF her report Mrs.
roster stated that the committee recon-
mended the appointment of physicians to
inspect the schools and the children every
day. They believed that this would pre-
vent the spread of contagious diseases
and would insure the proper sanitation
of the buildings
Drs. S. c. Busey.W w. Johnson. Samuel
s. Adams, George NJ. Kober and S. A.
Nordhoff-Jung also read interesting pa
pers
The times., 1898-11-08
Marriage Licen.e.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Charles E. Slentz and Emma Trou-
land; Edwin I. Vicers and Clara E.
Oliver, Baltimore; John Roots and Char
lotte Johnson: William Elliott and Jessie
E. Wilson, John Tut and Georgiana Car
roll: Charles W. Hanson and Mary E.
Umhau: John A. Miller and Clara ]
Dante
The times., 1898-11-08

state that no permits for connections of
that nature have ever been granted by
them.
Cannot Widen G Street.
Referring to communication from ".
C. Dodge. of No. 700 Ninth Street north
west. relative to the necessity of widening
and Strengthening G Street along the
north front of the Patent Office. the Com
missioners yesterday informed him by let
ter that the widening of that thorough
fare between Seventh and Ninth Streets
is in their opinion impracticabie.
The question has been made matter OF
study by the District engineer officials
and in the course of the investigations
made by them they have found that the
widening of the roadway was Impractical
BILE because of the very extensive vaults
under the sidewalk extending entirely to
the curb line.
The times., 1898-11-08
Fuu Election Retnrn.

Special wire" at Drivers. Pennsylya-
mia Avenue and Sixth Street. All are in
vited. II
The times., 1898-11-08

To cure Malaria. Chilis and Fever
quickly, take Milburn's Malaria Capsules,
At druggists, 10c and 25c. no2-1m
The times., 1898-11-08

not connect at its northern end with a
public thoroughfare-
The employees of the District building
were given n h1If-holiday to witness the
annual parade of the police and fire de-
partments.
A third-eiass steam engineers license
has been granted to ]. W. Harris.
The times., 1898-11-08
The ELECTION RETURNS.
The Times will bulletin the

election returns tonight from
n mammoth screen in front of
the Hutchins Building, so that
all who choose may get the
news with accuracy and dis
pntch.
The Tines' magnificent news
service has never yet fuiIcd to
stand the Il st when important
events were to be chrOnicled,
nnd this OccnsiCn will prove
no exception to the rule.
The times., 1898-11-08

well known American fine arts relates that
some two years ago he travelling Europe his family and
while at St Petersburg his oldest daughter annoyed bv
saton and its attendant ills and the physician had so much
trouble ABOUT understanding the such treating
IL that the mother bewaed their oversight being
home without supply of Rpans Tabue Theeupon father he
well known aforesd had packed
away box OF the Iabues in safe place as not
10 deprived OF their board ship voyage These
he produced and they afforded the daughter much relief and ded
over the dhcuy SO efectua that that family has
ever since failed speak good word
to travel without supply at command.
ss % es Ssssa
The times., 1898-11-08
Cannot Widen q Street.

state that no permits for connections of
that nature have ever been granted by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
THE GAY SEASON
COMES SLOWLY.
The Past Week Has Been Very Quiet
in Society.
WEDDINGS THE ONLY ACTIVITY.
The Marriage of Miss Susan Harvic
Douthat, of "Wcyanokc." to MIR.
Harry Tyler Pretty Event.
Personal and Social Notes.

TIE fashionable set are lamcnting the
.Aackwardness OF the gay season in com
Ing forward" There has been pracucaiiy
no social life during the week nor IS
there any present indication OF contrary
conditions for days 10 come
on Friday there was held AT MIS-.
Archcr AndersOns a general meeting OF
,be Road of Managers Of ST. Paufs
Home for the Aged. 10 perfect arrange
pents for the Charity BAH to be given
nerember 9th at the Jefferson. At "A
yoeetlng held Tuesday at IL east Franklin
The following committees had been APP
pointed.
Executive Committce-Chairman, Mrs.
George ". Mayo: Mrs. Archer Anderson.
MrS. John H. Branch. Mrs. Edward
Crump, and Miss Knox.
supper Committee-Chairman. Mrs Ed
ward r. Crump; Mrs, Robert Blanken-
shin. Mrs. r. Garter Scott. and Mrs.
j. Aston CabelL
TIckets-Airs. Archer Anderson. chair
man.
Music-Chairmar. Mrs. Junius y
Mosby. Mrs Towncs.
Pubhcation-Mrs. James w. Pcgram
Prinung-Mrs. Matt. Peasants.
Reception Communicable be made up
Of the Board of Managers of the Home
and the patrOnesscs.
Mr.. j. Aston Cabell. chairman.
Floor Committee-Mr. Adolphus Blair,
chairman.
On Friday Mrs. Andersons beautiful
parlors were filled with interested friends.
and there was the most gratifying re-
Spouse to the invitations to act as pa
tronesses. Thus far. the list, still mcom-
plete. IS as follows: Mrs Isaac Davenport,
Mrs. James a. WEIGH. Mrs Thomas Boil
ing, Mrs. Grey Skipwith. Mrs John Dun
lop. Mrs. l.. L. Lewis. Mrs. John Enders
Mrs. Herbert Claiborne. Mrs. William L.
Royal. Mrs a. Gushing Small. Mrs. +. D.
Hotchkiss Mr.. Reginald Gillian, Mrs
Malvern G. Patterson and Mrs. Adolphus
Blair
The selection OF the Jefferson is felt to
be "A peculiarly happy one and Mr.. Rein
hardt will have the musical details under
his direction. Mr.. Blair has promised
a novel and beautiful feature in con-
nFction with the dances. and all other
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13

s. c., has declined the call extended him
by the First English Evangelical Luth-
eran Church, to succeed the Rev. j. A.
Morehead. The question Of extending
another call will be considered next
week.
Rev r. NJ. Williams. of the Union
Theological Seminary will preach this
morning There will be no services at
night.
Special music will be sung at the high
mass Sunday at 1880 A. NJ. At p. Nj.
musical vespers and grand "Magniiicat'
-Mazos "Salve Regina" soprano solo,
20 Salutaris." by Jocoo. Contralto solo
and "Tantum Ergo" by Rubini, Will be
sung Seats are free at vespers service
Rev. r. b. Collier has given up his
residence at Highland Springs and has
moved into the house No. l2O4 north
Twenty-eighth street for the winter.
Rev. Mr.. Collier conducts services In
five different churches, all OF which are
I'm hourishing condition. -Four OF these
are in Henrico and one. the famous Dover
church. IL In GOochland
on account OF the fact that DR.. Young
]. Allen will speak on China at the
Broad-Street Methodist church to-day,
the meeting Of the Methodist Sun
day-Sehoo Society has been postponed
until Sunday, November 10Th, when 1t
will be held at Asbury Methodist church.
There will be services in the chapel at
the Soldiers Home to-day at IL o'clock
A. NJ. the students of Richmond College
conducting the service and supplying the
minister AT 4 L. NJ. Rev. James Il. Cook,
pastor of Hoge- Memorial Church, Will
breach A good choir viii have charge
of the music.
Rev Thos. r. English ID. D., VIII preach
to-day at the Barton Heights Nj. T.
III Inc nd
services-11 o'clock a. NJ. ana o'clock
h NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13

this season. She is exceedingly hand
some and will probably be prominent In
the social life OF the winter as 1t Is rep
resented by the younger SET f
Mrs. william Il. Chisholm. OF BATH
more will arrive I'm Richmond tuesday
and will visit her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Garrett. 3lS east Franklin street
Mrs. II. Langstaff Johnston Is now az
the Langley, where she VIII spend the
winter.
Tho Ladies' Matinee Musicale met on
Friday afternoon at the residence or
Mrs. stevens, when the following pro-
gramme was rendered:
COMPOSERS Of the Day nlenselt, frann'
Bennett). sketch Of composers, Mrs. Pem-
berton.
Rondo Piacevole BennetD. Mrs. Corey.
Slumber Song F'ranz), Miss Daily.
Widmung (Eranz). Mrs. Meloney.
81 Oiseau jetais HenselD, Miss VIM
ston. - ~
Mrs. Pemberton's sketch Of the COM
posers Of the day was particularly inter-
esting. H.
gramme was constituted by Miss Mary
Moore winston, OF Waynesboro, who was
present. by invitation and was forced 10
respond to several encores, giving Bal
lade." by Reinberger 'Silver stream III
Vale of Chamouix," by Bendaer' ana
"Rendo Capercisso." Mendelssohn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Ogden, with
their pretty little children. who have
been visiting their parents, DR.. and
Mrs. S. ID. Drewry, left yesterday ior
their home, in New Orleans.
Miss Mary Drewry, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Frank Deford, or
Baltimore, has returned home.
Bishop Jaggar, of Ohio, who recently
delivered in St. Paul's two superb SER
mons. and who Is regarded as among
the most brilliant and eloquent of all
the clergy in the Episcopal Church, VIII
again ofIiciate at St Pauls, next SUM
day. preaching at both services.
Invitations are out to a tea TO be
given November 18th, by Mrs. James
Caslde. in honor of Mrs. Joseph B. Town
send.
The Ladies' Guild OF the Church OF
the Holy Trinity, of which Mrs. Thomas
Christian is president, will give its an
nuaI dinner on November 23d from IL TO
+. NJ, at S07 east Main street, for
the benefit Of the church.
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with bouquets of yellow chrysanthemums.
The brides toilette was a beautiful one.
Her gown was of white satin and her
veil seemed to be caught and held in
place by orange blossoms Her flowers
were white roses.
Mrs Douthat gave her daughter away.
Among those from Richmond who at
tended the wedding were Major Robert
Stiles, Miss Evelyn Stiles. Misses Lizzie
and May Douthat Mrs Blythe Moore,
Mrs. John Peyton Mcclure, Jr., and Mrs.
William Archer.
Richmond is undoubtedly city of hos
pitfalls. all of which are doing good ser
vice In the alienation of suffering aad
curing of the sick Modern methods
characterize the present-day hospital as
compared witt the institutions OF former
times. Medical practice has progressed
and nursing has become a science. Hence
the tanning school, Is an immensely
important adjunct to the hospital OF the
present. Hospital nursing, to be eff
ficcat. must be systematic, and rigid
system" is the fundamental idea in train
ing schools for nurses a good hospital
Is Ike a well-oiled. well-regulated bit OF
machinery. and the CHIEF engineer as the
lady superintendent As this important
nnc;icnary. so is the hospi,al-to a large
extent. at least. The Retreat for the
Sick has been fortunate in securing the
services Of so genial AMI attractive
lady as Miss Ethel McDOnough to take
charge OF the institution in its nursing
department. Montreal Canada, is her
birthplace and the Montreal General
Hospital. the scene of her three years OF
hard work in gaining a complete know
ledge of the intricacies of nursing Dur
ing the last year of her course I'm that
hospital she was "a head nurse"-that is,
she had full charge OF ward contain
ing a score or more of patients, and ex-
ercised full control OF the nurses in tho
ward. She graduated from that instltu-
tion with high honors, both In the theo-
retical ana practical examinations. and
enters upon her work at the Retreat for
tho Sick thoroughly equipped with the
most up-to-dats information upon nurs-