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The times., 1899-04-27
h. P. MONTGOMERY DEAD.
The Supervising Principal of tn
Ninth School Division.

ScAOOk DINISlOus
H. P. Montgomery, supervising principal
of the Ninth school division, including the
Gales, Sumner, Stevens, Magruder Garri-
son, Wormley, Briggs. Phillips. and Miner
schools. died suddenly at his home, 1928
Eleventh Street northwest, yesterday
morning.
A wife and brother survive him. The
funeral will take place at Metropolitan
Church, in NJ Street, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth Streets northwest, at
O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Montgomery was born in Fort
Adams, Miss, but was educated in the
Thetford Academy. Thetford, VT, and in
the Randolph State Normal School, Ran
dolph, VT He WAS appointed teacher
in the public schools of the District of CO.
lumbia September, 1876. and taught at
Hillsdale, where he remained until 1879,
when he was promoted to be principal OF
John F. Cook school.
He was eminently successful as teach
er and principal, and remained in the lat
ter position until he was promoted to be
supervising principal of the ninth school
division, formerly seventh DIVISION In Sep
tember, 1882, serving in this capacity up
to his death, April 26 1899. For nearly
seventeen years he filled this position.
He was an earnest worker in the found
ing of the Manassas Industrial School, at
Manassas, Va. During his service in the
public schools of the District of Columbia
he also in the summer months. held sum-
mer institutes in several OF the Southern
States.1 having been invited to do SO by
the State superintendent of education.
He was the first leader of summer insti
tutes In Virginia and South Carolina. He
was also superintendent of the Manassas
Industrial School, for whose prosperity he
exerted every energy. and to which in a
large measure is due its success. He per-
formed the duties of this position without
compensation.
He was also chairman of its executive
committee, but owing to his failing health
and feeling that he could not give that at
tention that he knew was necessary to
bring about continued success, he resigned
at the beginning of this school year. He
was at one time connected with the AS
sociated Charities of the District of Co.
lumbia, acting as visitor and distributor.
The times., 1899-04-27
4 TAX ON ELECTRIC
CONDUI1S ORDERED
Henceforth They Will Be
ClasSed as Real Estate.
A Substantial Addition to the Rev
enues of the District.
The Commissioners Take Action in
Accordance With T. Decision Rem
dcrcd by s. II. Thomas.

An order will be issued by the District
Commissioners today directing that the
conduits of the telephone and electric
lighting companies be assessed as real es-
tate. This action has been taken on the
TO the Commissioners by S. T. Thomas,
Attorney for the District.
The attorney ruled that the conduits
were assessable as real estate. He based
his decision on the famous case Of the
people against the Commissioners of
Taxes of New York, relative to the taxa
ton of the foundations, columns, and
superstructures OF the New York Ele,
waited Railway Company. 1t was held by
the courts that these foundation were in
cluded in the words LANDS and real es-
tate" as defined in the statutes, and it
was held that they were taxable as real
estate.
In an appeal made by the Des Moines
Water Company it was also held by the
Supreme Court of Iowa that water mains
laid in the public highways were liable
to taxation as real estate. Attorney
Thomas holds that for purposes Of taxation
there is no difference between telephone
and electric lighting conduits and the
| superstructures of an elevated railway and
appurtenant to the buildings of the tele-
phone and lighting companies he advised
the Commissioners to tax them.
On motion of Commissioner Ross the
Commissioners agreed to issue an order
directing the Board of Assistant Assessors
to assess the conduits Of the telephone and
electric companies in accordance with the
opinion of the attorney. The form of the
order was prepared by the attorney and
approved by the Commissioners as follows:
Ordered, That the Board of Assistant Assessors
assess as real estate the conduits of the several
telephone and electric lighting companies doing
business in the District of Columbia.
1t has been ascertained by the Board Of
Assistant Assessors that there are approx
imately seventy-two miles of electric light
ing and telephone conduits in the city, dis
tributed as fol!ows: The United States
Electric Lighting Company, 1910 miles;
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, 1911 miles; the Potomac Elec-
tric Power Company, 1904 miles, and the
Postal Telegraph and Gable Company, 2.I7
miles
The times., 1899-04-27
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses We're issued yesterday
to Cecil Coates. Philadelphia, and Fannie
Bell, Norfolk, Va; Daniel r. Waters and
Ella Chase. Fred l.. Kercher and Berthe
Bryan, James W. Herbert and Nav M
Thompson, David Poore and Caroline T.
johnson, Fred A. Wright and Lille L.
Wilson, August KofTeler and Annie Cum
mlngs, Lewis F. Waters and Martha Ann
Brooke, Joseph Oscar and Lottie Pryor,
Moses F. James and Agnes Brown, James
K. Williams and Havana Turner Jesse II
Foster and Alice f. Anderson, John A..
Miles and Laura B. Cooper. Guida c. Cal
Ian and Mary T. Holmead. Joseph A. Jones
and Mary E. Beuchert, Richard o. Bal
inger and Lula J. Grimes, William r.
Harris, Brownville. Pa. and Amanda D.
Glover Herbert r. Baines and Ella v.
Browning, James ID. Wanger and Rose
ID. Yates, James NJ. Smith and Clara A.
Baum, John II. Thomas and Elizabeth NJ.
Harris, Thomas Smith and Ella Foley,
Herman II. King and Mary v Turner,
Baltimore.
The times., 1899-04-27
TWO NEW ROADS LOCATED.
How the District VIII Connect With
County Highway.

The District Commissioners have mailed
a letter to the Commissioners of Mont
gomery county, at Rockville, Nd, giving
them information respecting the location
of the two branches Of the road to be built
by the District to connect with road to
be built by Montgomery county on the
northeast side Of Rock Creek Park The
branches of the road to be constructed by
the District will be located as follows:
First branch, at a point on the west
boundary of the District, about 2,400 feet
from the north corner of the line, more
particularly described as being at Rock
Creek Park stone number los.
Second branch, at point Of the west
boundary Of the District, 5000 feet from
the north corner of the District, more par
ticularly described as being where the west
boundary intersects a private road passing
100 feet south OF the residence OF George
A. Wise.
The times., 1899-04-27
THE RINGS RECOVERED.
4 Victoria Flats Robber Apprehend-
ed and in Jail.

Mrs. ]. Gwynn, of the Victoria Flats
Fourth Street and yelling Place, reported
to the police that between and O'Clock
yesterday afternoon some one entered her
room and stole turquoise ring. valued at
SIS. and a diamond ring valued at $50.
The police OF the Eighth precinct investi-
gated the robbery, and Sergeant Matthews
and Policeman Brown. who were detailed
to make a thorough enquiry. arrested
George Reed, a colored man, who had been
employed at the flats laying carpets. He
acknowledged stealing the rings, and sur
rendered the property. He will be ar
raicned in court this morning.
The times., 1899-04-27
Why T Street suffers.

George w. King. treasurer of the Coop
erative Building Association, has COM
planned regarding the delay of the Dis
;rict In improving the sidewalks along 7
Street in Georgetown. In explaining the
cause of the delay Computing Engineer
Hunt said that the sidewalk was not reach
ed by the contractors last year, and had to
be postponed. In arranging this years
schedule, he added, quite number OF
other walks were given precedence over the
T Street work by reason OF their being To-
Gated SO as TO be reached earlier by the
contractor in following the prescribed
route.
The times., 1899-04-27
MUNYON'S
DOCTORS
Busy From Morning Till Night
Curing the Sick.
NO OMoNEYcHARGED
For the Mast Careful Examination, b. Skilled
sxpsrtsFrom Leading Colleges.
EVERYBODY WELCOME.

i you have Dyspepsia or any stomach trouble,
II you have Rheumatism Llmbago, Sciatica,
or any muscular pains, CONE.
II you have any Kidney affection or Bladder
complaint, COME
you are nervous, run down, or need building
up, COME
No matter what your disease is how many
doctors have failed TO cure you, consult MuDyon's
Physicians. The doors OF his institution are wide
open. Everybody is welcome.
The times., 1899-04-27
Megaphones for Firemen.

Commissioner Wight has decided to ex-
pertinent with megaphones in connection
with the Fire Department A megaphone
has been purchased and will be used by As
sistant Chief Belt, who will report as to
the advantage gained through its use At
large fires. where many lremen have to be
handled. much difficulty is experienced in
giving orders. owing to the din and con-
fusion. 1t is believed that this can be over
come through the use OF a megaphone.
The times., 1899-04-27
J. A. Dapray Assigned.

a permanent assignment of Capt. ]. A.
Dapray. Twenty-third Infantry, as adju-
tant general OF the District militia, was
made yesterday by Secretary Alger. The
TTenty-ihird Infantry is In the Philip
pines. and owing TO the critical condition
OF Captain Dapray's mother, who the at
tending physicians said would die hould
her son be sent away. was the cause Of the
appointment being made permanent.
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WITH THE CRIMINAL CLASSES
The President Commutes Some Sen.
tences md Refuses Others

President Mckinley yesterday commuted
the sentence Of five years Imprisonment
imposed on Robert W. Eaton. former
cashier of the National Bank at Fayette.
". L., ior making false reports and false
entrles, TO two years and six months. He
also commuted the sentence OF four wears
against W. Lamoureaux, and Frank Odell
convicted OF manslaughter July. 1886. to
three years imprisonment James ]. Mar
TN. w. Christie, Horace T. Taylor. and
Burnett G. Haskell, convicted OF timber
cutting IN California. and sentenced TO
pay fine Of 1901 each. have been granted
iuii pardon. In the case of W. T. Birch.
who was convicted of mayhem in AIaet,
and sentenced to three years at San ouen-
I'm and to pay fine of $500, pardon was
refused
The times., 1899-04-27
For Heating Lovejoy school.

Proposals for furnishing heating and
ventilating apparatus for the new Lovejoy
School building were opened yesterday, as
follows:
Warren Biggs Heating and Ventiating
Company s3.O63; and .s400 may be de-
Quoted If the temperature regulating ap-
paratus is not used
H. /. Gregory-s2, 775; and $3.50 may be
deducted from the bid if iron smokestack
is not used
The times., 1899-04-27
ALecturc to worl.ingmen.

Herbert NJ. Wilson, of the United States
Geological Survey, will give his lecture on
Porto Rico before the Workingmen's Club,
2I05 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, Fri
day evening, April %, at o'clock. The
lecture will be illustrated by large num-
ber of lantern slides. No charge for ad-
mission and workingmen are cordially in
vited.
The times., 1899-04-27
THE NEW woRKHousE SITE.
Commissioner Ross Makes n Se1cc.
tion From Available Ground.

tion From Available Ground.
Commissioner Ross visited the Aims
house and Workhouse yesterday afternoon
and consulted with Superintendent Stout
enburgh relative to available sites for the
new wcrkhouse and the proposed wing to
the Almshouse.
A site for the Workhouse was selected
1000 feet east of the present building.
The new structure will cost $4,000, and
the old one will be used for hospital pur-
poses.
The new wing to the Almshouse will be
located about fifty feet north OF the old
Almshouse, and will be erected at a cost
of $4,000. The Building Office is now
considering the plans and designs for the
structure and work will be begun at as
early date as possible.
The times., 1899-04-27
North Capitol street Paving.

Acting upon a complaint from the North
Capitol and lexington Citizens Associa-
tion. the District Commissioners have an
nounced that North Capitol Street will
shortly be paved from Florida Avenue to
r Street. The work was postponed on ac-
count of the reconstruction of the tracks
Of the City and Suburban Railway, which
occupy the square.
The times., 1899-04-27
TRIAL OF JAMES POWELL.
The Case May BE Given 10 the Jury
Today.

Today.
In the case OF James Powell. who is on
trial in Criminal Court No. l for the
murder of William Patrick Lee on the 10th
of October last, the testimony for the Gov
ernment closed shortly after noon yester-
day and the first witness for the defence
was called. The witnesses for the prose-
cution called in the early part of the day
corroborated those offered by the Gov
trnment on Tuesday, all maintaining that
the defendant killed Lee without the
slightest provocation.
The testimony for TIE defence, SO far
offered. is with view OF proving that
Powell was murderously assaulted by Lee
and three OF his friends and that he struck
the fatal blow in selfdefence.
Although there are great number OF
witnesses summoned to testify IN behaii
of the defence an effort will be made to
give the case to the jury early this after
noon.
The times., 1899-04-27
CHARGES MALICIOUS LIBEL.
Herman Thurm Brings Suit Against
Charles l.. Nelson.

Shnrles II. Nelson.
Herman Thurm yesterday instituted suit
against Charles E. Nelson for $4,000,
claimed as damages because of malicious
libel alleged to have ben uttered by the
defendant against the plaintiff. The
grounds for damages are based on a com
munication sent by the defendant to the
Excise Board of the District protesting
against the granting of liquor license to
the plaintiff. who conducts a restaurant
on the premises next to that of the defend
ant, Nelson, in Twining City
1t is charged Nelson stated in his letter
TO the Excise Board that one of his ten
ants claimed to him that he. the tenant
was compelled to get a warrant charging
Mr.. Thurm with assault and battery with
intent TO kill
The times., 1899-04-27
JURY FAILS TO AGREE.
No Verdict Reached in the Els
worth-CoIuInbin Rond Case

The jury in the case of Alice Ellsworth
who, through her next of kin. Leslie Ellis
worth, brought suit against the Columbia
Railway Company for $4,000 damages for
injuries alleged TO have been received by
the first named plaintiff in August, 1897,
through alleged carelessness of the EN-
ployes CT the road, yesterday, after delib-
Grating for three hours, failed to agree on
verdict, and were discharged by JUS
tice Hagner, before whom the hearing
was had.
Mr.. S. p. Heinline. one of the jurors, in
formed Justice Hagner that he was i'll
and was excused by the court until he is
able again to appear for jury duty
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embarrassing OF, Susan D. Anthony. who
merely introduced the speakers, one at time,
the flrst being the Rev. Anna shaw 81 PhiIa-
delphia. the we'll known reformer. Miss HAT
riet May Mills OF Syracuse. an officer o, the
National Suffrage Association; followed MISS
Shaw. her argument for political study being
for tho Women OF the State" was her topic.
and she pointed QUITO the Federation that New
York State, which has done so much Tor It's
women, might easily do more TO turther the
wtliare o. her daughters. ,,-,--
The Weakening OF n Political conscience
Through Political Study" was the theme upon
which Mrs. Lillian Devereaux Blake dwelt; Mrs
Blake did not think twas i'm portant that there
should be political creed for candidate Tor
city offices.
National Council OF the Women OF America,
spoke on Political Study for Mothers and
Teachers" and pointed out that IL was
womans duty to keep herself informed o. the
affairs Of her country. and to conscientiously
transmit the knowledge to her children,
The rest OF the afternoon was DEVOTED TO the
subject OF Press Work" BY Mrs John Alden.
Mss Anna Rhodes. Miss Chaplin Of Syracuse.
Miss Anna q. Higgins Of tho brooklyn Eagle.
Mrs. Bole X Mackenzie OF the Ne,o York
Frening telegram. aud others.
A reception was given the dsegatea by the
local Council OF Women at Eureka Hall this
evening.
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CInrk-tlsxnndre,

Samuel Adams Clark and Miss Gertrude
Jerome Alexandra were married yesterday at
"shore Acres" the country homo OF j. Harry
Alexandra. the brides father, In Rosebank.
Staten Island. The Rev, Thomas J. DuceS
rector OF st Leo's Roman Catholic Church in
East Twenty-eighth street. performed the GER
andre, a sister and "A cousin OF the bride. at
teudsd heras maids Of horror. Miss Marguerite
Chapin, Mis4 Isabel Cameron. Miss Elsie L..
Huwland Miss Beatrice de Coppot. Miss Jessie
Fanshawe and Miss Ursula Leavitt OF SIAM
ford Conn, were the bridesmaids Richard
Phelps Dodge and Charles A, Kip. OF Norris
town. Alexander Bay2rd Clark. Marshall
Milton & Barger, Of this city. and Reynolds
Hit. OF Washington. were the ushers.
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RON AND AGAINST <UroxoBILEs.
Question of Admitting Them to tho Park
Discussed at n Public Hearing.

The Park Board gave a public hearing yes
tsr!Ry on the question OF admitting automo-
bies TO Central Park. Twenty men and ono
woman announced that thsy were ready to
speak on the subject.
Lawson " Fuller said that he had driven
horses for fity-sx years. and that any obIsc-
ton to the admission Of autop obi!es to Central
Park on the ground that they would frighten
horses was a mistake He said that tho aver
age horse was Intelligent enough TO become
accustomed to automobiles very quickly.
George II. Jones said he would rather
see the eastern wall OF the Park torn
down and Fifth avenue widensd all the way
TO tn. east drive than have automobiles c1-
cluded from tho Park. George F. Chamberlain.
Vice President Of the Automobile Club. said
TINT in running an automobile from the White
Mountains to this city. much OF the way
never been seen before. he had only frightened
one horse, and that was chronic runaway
without driver. lie said that all the men he
knew who owned automobiles owned horses
commissioner Brewer Of Brooklyn told Of his
recently. and said that fc feared he had made
amsake II optJp,ns rr1.psGtd rSr1 to auto,
were trying their hands at running auto
mobiles and were making trouble. a. h.
shattuck told OF his sxperiencs with, an
horses Albert G, Bostwick said that he always
frightened other horses when he drove four In
hal through tho park. but that he had run an
| hutomobi H. through on three occasions. twice
with his lights it, and had not frightened any
horses President Claussn asked him u the
hour at which ha went through tho park was
not one when there was but little travel. but
hr Bostwick insisted that the drives We're as
| crowded as usual. Whitney Lyon said that the
prejudice against the automohi which had
| commercial interests back of 1t in nearly all
| instances. would have to be overcome. He
! asked that permits to enter the park be issued
to competent automobile drivers. and that q
trial ne given to thom.
| Alderman Bailey declared that tho number
| Of houres on the Riverside Drive had been
| largely decreased by tho admission OF auto
| mobiles there, He urged that they he kept
out o. the park Mrs, y. II. Ashman said that
were frightened by lust two things. steam,
| rollers and automobiles. In the streets. she
said shn could avoid these, hut could not in
| the park. James j. Fitzgerald. Joseph II.
THOMPSON and ohniBarry also spoke aga INST
| the application. Tho board reserved decision.
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NEW CRUSADE NJ COZ. MURPHY.
Tie Is After the Scaips of Druggists Who
Make Suicide Easy.

President Murphy OF tho Board OF Health
wrote to Corporation Counsel whalen yester-
day to find out what authority. II any. tho
Health Department had TO enforce the state
law relative to the sale OF poisons 1.-THE Health
Board has n power under the present law TO
proceed against drugG!sts who make suicide
easy by failing TO ask questions OF poison pur-
chassrs. Col Murphy has decided to ask for the
adoption OF a corporation ordinance that will
cover the case.
Suicides are becoming altogether too fire.:
ausnt" said Col. Murphy yesterday. and ]
intend to do everything in my power 70 re luce
the mum Der by controlling the sale OF polsona
.sp.cIaIly carbolic acid Young wife has
little TN with her husband. thinks that there
is nothing more To live for. and then PUSHES OF
TO the nearest drug store where. without the
least al fliculty, abe can get the means OF max
inn away with herself In nine out OF ten Of
such cases the women would get rid Of their
absurd notions about suicide " 1t was impos-
sible for them to get the poison Tlthout an
order from n reputable phyaician. There 10 a
State law now. but It doesn't amount TO any.
thing In this city and the sale Of poison to IT.
responsible persons Is carried on without the
least restriction
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One Sprnng Mt Mrs McBore with Jimmy
hut His Pal stopped the Blow.
Thomas Mcmahon. alias SnIpo Welsh. OF 745
Third avenue was held in 81. OCO bail in tho
YorkvilIe police court Yesterday for examina-
ton on n charge OF burglary Mrs Catherine
McBore OF $40 Third avenue found him with an
other man In her fiat when sho returned home
from call about O'Clock OnW ednrsday nignt.
The two had gathered up about 800 worth
OF Ievery and other valuable articles. As the
woman entered McNnhon snrang at her, He
his companion wrrstcd the weapon from him
and, taking he Jimmy and the plumber, ran
up 10 tn" roof Rnd got away. Mrs. MeBora ran
10 the window and screamed. and Nc Mah0n
ran downstairs AMI into the arms Of Central
ONCE Detectives Brady and McMullsn. who
were passing the house and had stopred at the
wornan's cry, Mcmahon. the police say, hns
already served three sentences Tor burglary.
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SERIOUS sKYLARKING AT YALE.
Freshman Jumps from Third-story Wis
dow to Escape Arrsst-A Police Raid.


dow to Escape Arrsst-A Police Raid.
New HAVEN. Nov a.-Freshmon Row %
Temple street. only three blocks from tic
Yale campus. is at times one OF the noissst
spots in the city. Complaints have been made
TO the Yale faculty and to the police that the
students in this block cut up good many
pranks at night there. The complaints have
become so numerous that Capt. james 7.
Brewer OF Police Hea Quarters determined 70
put a stop to the seylarking. Last night ths
Freshman Row. and Capt Brewer sent three
patrolmen 10 arrest the offenders 1t wasatter
mi.nsh' when the POLICEMEN re, TTeschh .,d me
Charles Edward Grsenough Of New York city.
amsmbsr OF the freshmen class OF the sclen-
tine department jumped from tho third-story
window and sustained severe injury TO his
back. J. is believed that he will recover.
The policemen found Gresnough In the back
yard lying on the ground. and in great pain.
He was not placed under arrest In view OF his
condition, but was, carTist TO his room. he
mans back. uTeenoughs friend. sny tina, he
declare that he jumped to, AVOID arrest They
arrested a student named Alfred I. Wioks OF
Clnryenad, Onto in one OF the rooms o,,,.
street Signs that bad hsen stolen from The
Central station. the charges Of breach OF peace
against ' him. AFt;T ,stiSs %eE. into sus'od;
WINS continued in the noiice court to.day.
fr,. Rs eo' S .. n 6omb. snd cannon
| crackers On the roo's Of the apartment houses.
| OF late It has not been uncommon Tor psrsons
| police have been irving to break up the sky
| larking Of the freshmen; The faculty having
he H 16n,hs who WAS decinTed to he one OF the
| rngleaders. WAS eIpel ed not long ago.