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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18

Protests Against Removal Heard and
Taken Under Consideration.

A hearing was given by the District Com
missioners today on the request of Mr.. Rob-
ert w. Talks for permission to remove the
public scales at AnacoStia to a point in
front of the Maryland House, a hotel kept
by Mr.. Talks, on 18th street just above Flor
ida avenue. The people of Anacostia, the
Commissioners We're told at the hearing
the Congress Heights Citizens Association
and Messrs. Mccormick & Lafferty oppose
the removal of the Anacostia scales. The
Commissioners took the matter under con-
sideration, and will announce their de-
cision, 1t is expected, in a few days
Mr.. Talks was represented at the hearing
by Attorney NJ. c. Barnard; Messrs. Nc
Cormick & Lafferty by Attorney S. c.
Mills. 1t appeared from the hearing that
Mr.. Talks purchased the scales at Anacos-
tia at the recent annual sale of the six pub
lie scales of the District for 500, with the
intention of removing it to a position in
front of his hotel, at which, he claims, a
great many farmers from Maryland stop
on their way In town to sell their hay.
Messrs. Mccormick & Lafferty purchased
the scales at BrightWood in Georgetown
at the wholesale market on B street and
those at 7th and P streets, and they insist
ed that it would be unjust to them to per-
NIT the removal of the scales in Anacostia
to a point between two of the scales they
bought. 1t was claimed on their behalf
that the scales at Anacostia We're estab-
l1shed there by law, and that the Commits
sioners are not authorized to permit their
removal. Mr.. c. w. Frazier, president Of
the Congress Heights Citizens Association,
invited the attention of the Commissioners
to protests filed by the association and by
the residents of Anacostia, as well as by
farmers using the scales there, against the
removal.
On the other hand, a petition was pre-
sented by Mr.. Talks, signed by Maryland
farmers and others asking the establish
ment of the scales in front of the Maryland
House, and it was stated in his behalf that
as many II not mere, people would use the
scales there than at any other point in or
out of the city. He also pointed out that
the scales at Anacostia last year brought
but 50, and are little used.
The Commissioners stated that they will
give the matter careful consideration and
Will announce their decision in few days.
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CROP CONDITIONS.
Drought in Some Sections and Excess
sive Rains in Others.

Tho absence of rain over a large part of
the gulf and south Atlantic states has in
tensihed the previously reported drought
conditions in that section, more particular
ly over the interior portions of the central
and east gulf states, middle Tennessee and
the western portion of the Carolinas, while
excessive and continuous rains over CEN
trail Wisconsin have proved unfavorable.
The eastern portions of Oregon and Wash
1ngton have experienced high temperatures
with drying winds, which have proved det-
rlmental to the grain crops of those states.
over large part of Texas, including the
greater part of the inundated region of the
BraZos basin, there has been an almost
total absence of rain. The Brazos bottom
lands, however, are notldry enough for cul-
tivation. In the central valleys, New Eng
land, middle Atlantic states. generally
plateau regions and California the weather
conditions of the week have been favorable
for the growth ard development of crops
and for general farming opera tons.
In the south Atlantic central and eastern
gulf states, including central Tennessee.
southern Missouri and portions of Ken
lucky and Virginia, corn is suffering from
drought and has failed rapidly during the
corn in North Carolina being damaged be-
yond recovery. In Texas heavy crop is
assured in the northern part of the state
and the late planted In the southern portion
is better than was expected. In the middle
Atlantic states, and generally In the great
corn states of the central valley, the week
has been very favorable to corn, which is
now tasseling as far north as southern
Michigan. The crop has made excellent
growth under most favorable temperature
conditions in all northern districts from the
Missouri valley eastward to the Atlantic
coast.
Winter wheat harvest continues where
unfinished in the more northerly sections
to the east of the Rocky mountains, rains
of the past week having delayed harvesting
In portions of Wisconsin and Michigan;
harvesting has begun in Umatilla county,
Ore. The harvesting of spring wheat has
begun in Iowa, where it will be general in
about ten days. The reports respecting
spring wheat from the Dakotas are gener-
ally favorable, and while most Of the crop
in Minnesota continues promising, rust and
lodging are increasing.
Dat harvest is we'll advanced in the cen
trail valleys and middle Atlantic states. and
In the more northerly sections the general
condition of the crop is promising. Some
lodging, however, is reported from Wis
consfn.
The general condition OF cotton In the
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AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOW
Work Commenced on New George
town Truck House.

The work of digging the foundation for
the new Georgetown truck house has been
commenced, and it is estimated that it will
take from three to four weeks to get this
part of the work completed. The truck
house, the first of its kind in Georgetown,
is erected under an appropriation of the
last Congress, which became available on
July l. Bids for the site of the truck
house were advertised some time ago, and
all were rejected. AT private sale site
was elected, which included the Gorham
property on street between Bath and Both
streets, the north side of the street. 1t
so happened that the title to the land was
not satisfactory, and for this reason no sale
was made.
The Commissioners Immediately secured
a tract OF land fifty feet front by $50 feet
on the south side of street, Immediately
opposite the Gorham property, and IL is
here that laborers are now working The
grade is extremely heavy, and In the rear
part the bank will be over twenty feet
from the main floor of the truck house.
On one side the ground will be level, but on
the opposite side there will be a grade al
most the equal of the rear, the place being
portion of what i. known as Fenwick's
hill Surrounded by such high banks the
truck house, when completed, will be rather
warm Tor the men, so II Is stated, especial
ly in the summer time. The dirt from the
excavation is being hauled to the Burleigh
subdivision and used for filling in.
Z A. Bartlett, a white man, aged about
sixty years, residing at 224 II street north
west, while walking across Nj street at
2Sth street yesterday evening about Sis
o'clock, was struck by a horse ridden by
Jerry Jones, colored. He was slightly in
jured by the collision, and was taken in the
patrol wagon to Georgetown University
Hospital, where his injuries were dressed
The funeral of Mr.. Samuel A. Wfggin,
who died Saturday at Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital, was held this afternoon at
2 o'clock from his late residence. Fernwood
on the Pierce Mill road. The religious ser.
vices were conducted by Rev. Father 10
seph c. Mallon. pastor of St. AIMS Church
The interment was at Glenwood cemetery
A special convocation of Potomac Royal
Arch Chapter, No. 6. will be held tomorrow
evening at s o'clock at Masonic Temple. on
32d street
Mr. George Aud, the receiving teller of
the Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank, Ia seriously Ill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
FAIR TONIGHT.
Moderate Temperature Indicated,
With Light NOrthMesterly Winds.

Moderate Temperature Indicated,
With Light NOrthwesterly Winds.
Forecast till 8 pm. Wednesday-For the
District Of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia, fair tonight and Wednesday; moder-
ate temperature; light northwesterly winds
Weather conditions and general forecast
The area of high pressure has moved from
Iowa to Missouri, increasing in magnitude
and extends from the plateau regions to the
Atlantic coast, except a slight depression
in New ENGLAND.
Showers have occurred in the lower lake
region, the Atlantic and gulf states and the
southern Rocky mountain region.
The temperature has fallen in the lower
region, the Ohio valley, the middle and
south Atlantic and gulf states, and has re-
manned nearly stationary elsewhere.
Fair weather and moderate temperature
may be expected in the lower lake region,
the Ohio valley and the Atlantic and gulf
states.
Brisk northwesterIy winds will prevail on
the north Atlantic coast; light to fresh
northwesterly winds on the middle Atlantic
coast, and light northerly winds on the
south Atlantic coast.
The following heavy precipitation Cn
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Sydney, 1.04 El Paso,
LII; Goldsboro n. c., $50; Lumberton, n.
G, go: Newbern, n. c., 1.76; Malvern,
Ark, EGO; Parker's Landing, Pa, 1.90.
Condition of the Water.
anu cOHulliOH Oh water at .
! am: Great Falls. temperature, SO; condi-
ton, i; receiving reservoir, Temperature 50;
condition at north connection, 4; condition
at south connection, 10; distributing reser-
Volr, temperature, so; condition at iniluent
gate house, 80; effluent gate house, &c.
At Harper's Ferry.
The water in both rivers at Harpers
Ferry is reported muddy today, but clear
ing somewhat.
Records for Tvventy-FOur Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty four hours beginning
at p. yesterday:
Thermometer: July IA pm, 10; pm,
a; II midnight, 10. July Isl am, 20; s
80, at pm, July IS; minimum, 6S at =
a. m, July IS
Barometer: July IA pm, % So; s pm,
29.sS; II midnight, 1885. July 1S-i am,
1855; am, 1904; noon, 1902; , pm. 1902.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1O11 am. and 1910
p. m; high tide, 3:10 an and 3:25 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, lilo m. and lilo
p. m; high tide, 4:10 I'm. and 4:30 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:46 am; sun sets, 1926
pm.
Moon SETS 1903 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:47 a m.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by sol pm; extin-
gushing begun at 3:5S a m. The lighting is
begun one hour before the time named.
Are lamps lighted al 1:46 pm; eXtin-
guished at 4:13 "a
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TO EITHER BONDS OR MORTGAGE.
Where War Revenue Stamps shou,d
Be Affixed.

Assistant Attorney General Boyd has
rendered an opinion as to whether war
revenue stamps should be affixed to the
bonds issued by a railroad company or 70
the mortgage given as security therefor
and the amount required according to the
following state of facts:
The directors and stockholders of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
nave approved the execution by the COM
pany of prior lien bonds to the amount of
$75,0N,ooo and the securing of the same
by mortgage deed of trust to the Mercan-
tile Trust Company of New York, trustee
Of this issue bonds to the amount of $40
OOO,OO0 are to be presently issued and sold,
and $5,000000 reserved in the hands of
the trustee to be issued and sold after
1902, at the rate of 81 800 600 per year The
directors and stockholders of the railroad
company have also approved and author
lied the issue of first mortgage per cent
bonds of the company to the amount Of
1853, 600 600, secured by mortgage deed of
trust to the United States Trust Company
of New York, of which bonds 10000, 900
are to be presently issued and sold; Sc 600
600 are reserved to take up a like amount
of bonds of the Baltimore Belt Railroad
Company, should the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company exercise its option to do
so, and $7,00O,000 are reserved to be here
after issued and sold for the purpose of
acquiring new equipments or otherwise
adding TO the mortgaged property.
I'm and by the mortgage deed of trust
to the United States Trust Company the
railroad company reserves the right to is
sue hereafter, for certain specified pur-
poses, additional bonds to the amount of
$27, 600, 600 and it is provided that if and
when these additional bonds are issued they
shall be entitled to the security of the
mortgage deed of trust pari passu with
the other bonds issued Hereunder. Neither
the directors nor stockholders of the rail-
road company have approved or authorized
the issue of these additional bonds
Mr.. Boyd holds that the stamps may be
affixed to either the bonds the mort
cages, as both are parts of the same trans
action, and that they can be affixed to the
bonds as they severally issued or they
can be affixed to the mortgage as the bonds
are issued. If the requisite stamps are af
fixed to either paper and Cancelled as re-
quired the law is complied with.
The amount of stamps on the transaction.
he holds, is governed by the amount of
debt for which the property conveyed in
the mortgage is security for payment, and
consequently the bonds actually issued and
constituting an obligation upon the COM
pany must govern the amount of the tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
ADDITIONAL TELEPHONE SUITS,
George II. La Fetra and Christian
Xander Ask for Restraining Orders,

Suits in equity for injunction were insti-
tuted today by George H. La Fetra, en-
gagged in business at 18th and G streets, and
Christian Xander, located a 900 It'll street,
against the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company 1t is sought to restrain
the defendant from removing telephone in
struments and appliances from the estab-
lishments of the compliments, as, it is al
legged, has been threatened.
The suits are similar to the many others
filed against the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, and have a bearing
on the question now before the court, in
volving the right of the company to charge
for telephone service a rate in excess of
that fixed by act of Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
will of Late John NJ. Rueth.

The will of the late John NJ. Rueth, dated
May 81, 1897, was filed for probate today
The estate Of the deceased is left to his
wife, Maria Anna Rueth. for life. At her
death provision is made for the disposition
of the property among the children and
stepchildren Of the testator Lorenz Kiss
uer Is named executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
Extension of High Service system.

Upon the recommendation of Captain w.
E. Craighill. assistant to the Engineer
Commissioner, the District Commissioners
have decided to set apart from the water
fund the sum of $4,000 for the purpose of
continuing the extension of the high service
system Of water distribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

I. o. o. F.-THE ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
EVENING at : O'clock Election Of officers and
other important business. b order
IT. T.. H. PEARSON. Grand Scribe.
MTTTIRAS LODGE OF PFRFE TON. No. l. A. A.
s. T.. Southern JurIsdrtIn Of the United States
Stated meeting Tt ESDAY. July Il. 1889, Mt the
Cathedral of the Rite. 100 . st. NV, at I:3o
O'Clock pm. Work. 4th AID 18th degrees.
X r. NIXON, 81. Ven. Master.
JOHN H. OLCOTT, go, Secretary. 1t
WASHINGTON H. G.. July Il. tS!f9.
At the regular monthly m, citing of the Beard OF
Directors Of the american Security mud Trust
Company. held this day the following resolution
was offered and uIistai mous!v adnrtcd.
The members ~ n" Board cf directors of the
American Security and Trlf-t Company individual
Is feel with deep SORROW IN, death "f Alexander
T. Briften. Identified with a." institution since
its oTganizItiau. II his capacity ct r:'Sidcnt.
vice president ,Eai; man ~ lis executive com
mittce. and member If this h'aTu he "i5
shown. through bis uItirirg energy aud !Hh'f III
its behalf, the genius aud ability "t n master
mind. The growth ~ this institution has been
in o great measure l3r.t ly tue &" his Efforts. ana
his name wIli long D. d with Its carly
success He possessed judicial mind end
easily diec>r~i sUd Dispatched executive work
He publ. spirited. generous hearted. clear in
thought convincing in Argument. GENIAL In as
position. self siiaUt and sSlUpai h tic Endowed
with brilliant mind. sound judgment and an
ability :" readily grasp and wisely determine
the most intricate qurstlous, bis services To thls
company have been Of iuestimahe valua. and
through his d.sth Lose n most interchangeable
worker. u wise cuunse lnF. hOnored citizen, es-
teeuied colleague and valued friend.
CHARLES J. BELL, President
JAMES +. HOOD, Secretary. 1t
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Draw Up a Document to Submit to
Electrical Strikers.
FULL TEXT OF PROPOSITION
Employers Declare They Will Insist
Upon It's Provisions.
NOW UP TO THE MEN

The disagreement between the electrical
contractors and electrical workers of this
city, which resulted in the inaugura ton of
strike on the part of the latter, seems to
be narrowing considerably, but as yet the
men who went out have not returned to
their labors.
AT meeting of the electrical contractors
held last night the revised agreement sub
mitted by the members of the Electrical
Wiremens Union was considered, but not
accepted. The contractors decided it would
be better to their own interests and those Of
the workmcn to enter into an agreement
among themselves governing the employ
ment Of workers. While not appearing so
on its face this agreement entered into by
the contractors is in the nature of a COM
promise, as it brings about a more uni
form system of pay and hours of work than
has existed heretofore, and gives the work
ers better standing generally.
The agreement as Submitted.
This agreement was this morning sub
mitted to the striking men and will be con-
sidered by them probably tonight. 1t re-
mains to be seen what action will be taken.
The agreement among the contractors is as
follows:
We the undersigned elel trical contract
ors of the city OF Washington agree to
employ workmen according to the follow
ing conditions, to take effect September 1,
1889:
Section IA working day shall consist
of eight tS hours actual labor, reckoned
between the hours of I am. and pm,
except where two or more shifts are work
ed. The time required TO report or assem-
bic material at store is not Included
Section 2-The rate of wages for all
work done, except provided in the fore
going section CT this agreement, shall be
paid at the rate of time and half time
day, Washington's Birthday, Decoration
day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving day and
Christmas. Double time to be paid after
u pm.
done on the first Monday of September
labor day. except in case of emergency
Section 1.-THE rate of pay for Journey
man will be at a minimum rate of thirty
three and two-thirds cents (S33 2-3) per
hour, wages to I've paid weekly.
Section 5--When a man is discharged he
Will be paid in full within twenty-four
hours thereafter.
Section Give agree to employ not more
than three apprentices to every five jour-
be worked in such manner as may be re-
CURED q.
Section I've agree to employ members
of the wiremen S union and request the
present Wiremen, if retained to become
members of said union.
Section S-Any ernploye who does other
electrical work than. for his employer will
be discharged. ren
(signedl NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
."i SUPPLY co.
John r. GALLOWAY.
JOHN G.. RAU.
THE HILL & MILLER CO.
&C. SCHNEIDER'S SONS.
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Hancock Command. Z. V.

Hancock Command. No. l, Union Veteran
Union, held its regular meeting last night.
Colonel John Middleton in the chair. Dele
gates to the national encampment of the
order. which will convene in Dies Moines,
Iowa August % next, were elected. but
the selection of alternates was deferred
until next meeting. The delegates are
Captain P C. Balm and DIR. Frank T. Howe
Interesting addresses were made by
Messrs McElroy, Bresnahan, Johnson
Balm, Ripley and DR.. Raub.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
Contractors Are Determined.


The ab0Je agreement was given out this
morning at meeting of a committee of
contractors, held In the law offices of Mr..
William w. Wright jr., in The Mertz build
ing. There were present Mr.. Wright, rep
resenung the Hill q Miller Company: MIR
John r. Galloway, Mr.. John C. Rau and
IIr l.. {. Graham, representing the Ma
ticnal Electrical Supply Company. 1t will
be noticed that the agreement goes into
effect September 1. Meantime If the men
go to work they viii have to do SO under
the rules that have prevailed in the past
and against which they rebelled. The con-
tractors declare that they are entitled to
this period of time 10 finish contracts en-
tered into when the old schedule of en-
ployEent and rates Of pay were In vogue.
The agreement signed last night, they say
VIII be chung to whether accepted or not.
The contractors do not wish to antagonize
the union, as they state in The agreement,
and believe that the new arrangement is
fair to all The minimum rate for jour
neyman's labor will be about 81. 20 per day
ranging upward.
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All Depends on the Strikers.

When the strikers first left work they
submitted a proposition to the contractors
to be signed There was much vagueness
in this agreement, however and after a
hearing before a committee from the Cen
trail Labor Union, that committee sent the
agreement back for modification. The re-
vised agreement was submitted to the con-
tractors last Friday. In lieu of entering
into signed agreement with the workers,
however, the contractors believed the
easiest and best solution to be III an agree
ment among themselves.
The strikers would not commit them
selves this morning. They will act in con-
cert III the matter, however. The strike
will either end very soon or be farther
than ever from settlement, according to
the acceptance or refusal Of the terms held
out by the employers.
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The Chicago Comes Out of Dock.
The Chicago came out of dock at Cape
Town yesterday. ready to cross the South
Atlantic to Rio.
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Is YOUR HOUSE VACANT?
II requires special effort to rent houses at
this season Of the year. WE MAKE THAT
EFFORT We never let up We advertise
extensively. 30 per cent Of renters come 10 US
Let find tenant for you.
iyl5-3t STONE x FAIRFAX, SOC + st NV
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-01-20
oAKvILLE AND YIc1N1rY.

This school district is said to have
enumerated over 100; about so attend
regularly. What is it about the rest
Who is to blameg
There has been good deal Of stealing
around Oakville for year or two. bnt
they haze caught some of the gailty
ones and it is hoped they will get all.
Mrs Place and son, George, have gone
to York state visiting friends.
Charles Hubbell had the misfortune to
lose his horse, Saturday.
Rev Mr. Fo-d OF the Methodist church.
Watertown, preached in the Congrega-
tional chapel, Sunday evening, at Oak
vile.
Rev Mr. Cunningham, Watertown,
preached In the Episcopal Parish room
In the morning and Rev Edward Skagan
IN the evening in Oakville. Mr. Skagan
exchanged with Mr. Cunningham and
preached in WATERFOWL In the morning.
Mr. Warner has been repairing and
cleaning the school room. Mr. Fletcher
begins his school, Monday.
William Hungerford Oh OakvilIe has
the incest lot Of spaniel puppies your
correspondent has ever seen. They are
now Ia the show window of d. B. vii.
son, East Main street, Waterbury. They
number 10, one lot black, and the other
brown.
William Russell is filling his Ice house
from the pond.
While William g. Atwood WAS driving
hams from church, Sunday before last,
and when near the barn of II. M. Hicks |
his horaaI began TO bet rather queerly
md ~ Atwood. thinking that he was