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The times., 1899-03-29

pears the hated jealousy A detective who
is detailed on a case already being worked
by precinct men not only has to fight
against the general cleverness of the Grim
inal, but he finds himself confronted with
the jealous regard in which he is held by
the precinct men. and the obstacles which
they will put in his way. They are actu-
ated in this simply by a fear that the de-
tectives will outstrip them and make the
case they are working on. This is la
mentable state of affairs, and ii can easily
be seen how disastrous its effects must be.
Much more could be accomplished if the
detectives and police worked in harmony
and did not hold out information from
each other which would be effective in
more rapidly bringing case 10 salts
factory close.
The Inspector of Detectives is sworn
as lieutenant and ranks with the lieuten-
ants in charge of the different precincts.
He has charge of the headquarters de-
tectives and they, are responsible 10 him
just as the policemen of precinct are
responsible 10 the lieutenant in charge
When the inspector details detective TO
work or a precinct case he should be CIV
en- all the information at hand by the men
who have already started an investiga-
tion, instead Of being looked upon as an
interloper and made to discover every
thing for himself. Furthermore, the de-
the lieutenanis, as has frequently been
done He should be his own master, as
far as the instructions given him by the
inspector viii permit, and he should be
responsible TO the inspector only. Two
heads are always better than one, and
with an inspector directing one plan of
operation and lieutenant directing an
other and the men under both working
in harmony, all jealousy eliminated, the
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pedition in the fathoming of mystery
and the bringing of the perpetrator from
under cover.
II is recalled that not great while ago,
when a murdered infant was found in the
street in one of the precincts, a report
was Sent to headquarters which did not
contain the proper information. The in
fant was found early in the night. That
fact was reported, together with the
statement that 1t was an abandoned infant
Nothing was said. however, that the in
fant had been murdered, and that its
throat and face were disfgured by cuts
evidently inflicted with pair of scissors.
The Inspector at headquarters was not
cognizant OF that until he saw an ac-
count Of the murder in the morning pa
pers.
Possibly the facts in the case said the
official further were not purposely con-
cealed in order to give the ambitious pre-
cinct men an opportunity to fathom the
crime unaided. but the inference is there
nevertheless and indications would point
to such procedure. If the report was
the result of a mistake and was unin-
territorial then there is room for improve
ment in another quarter. Such a mistake
is a heinous offence and heinous offences
cannot be expected to bring good results
II the affair was a mistake. it shows gross
neglect and inefliciency, and such a thing
should be Immediately remedied Ineffi-
cheney, also. is something that does not
| bear good fruit"
The times., 1899-03-29
Damage Suits on Trial.

Two suits for heavy damages occupied
the attention of the Circuit Court yester-
day In Circuit Court No. the case of
Mary Simms. as eXeeutriX of the estate
of George f. Simms, against the Metropoli-
tan Railroad Company for $4,000 dam
ages. which was begun on Monday, was
continued and will be disposed of this
morning. IL is alleged in the declaration
of Mrs. Simms that the deceased. George
F. Simms. came to his death through the
negligence of the defendant company while
ne was working in the f Street sewer in
May last.
In Circuit Court No. . the case of Leslie
L. Barton, who is suing William ". White
for $50, 900 for alleged false arrest, which
was also commenced on Monday was re-
sumed. The arguments TO the jury viii
be made this morning.
The times., 1899-03-29
commissioners, Orders.

The following orders were issued yester-
day afternoon by the District Commits
sioners:
That Street southeast, between Four
teenth and Fifteenth Streets, be grayeied
at an estimated cost of $50. chargeable 10
the appropriation for grading stre)ts, al
leys, and roads.
That cement sidewalk be laid and curb
reset at the southeast corner of First and
Streets, northwest, under the permit sys-
TEN, at an estimated cost of Si76.
That the driveway be moved, curb raised
and sidewalk repaired at the whole cost of
the applicant in front of Nos. IL and II l.
Street southeast, at an estimated cost CT
S20.
The times., 1899-03-29
LABOR CELEBRATION.
All Arrangements Perfected TO
Wednesday Evenings Event.

The committee in charge OF the arrange
ments for the celebration Of the third an
niversary of the organization OF the Cen
tral Labor Union, which will be held on
Wednesday evening next at Typographical
Temple. have completed all plans for the
observance of that event.
The feature of the occasion will be an
address by Samuel Gompers, President of
the American Federation of Labor. Ad-
dresses will also be made by Frank II.
Morrison. Secretary OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, and J. p. Healy, Presi-
dent of the Building Trades Council
The other numbers on the programme pro-
vided for the entertainment of the guests
are: Songs by John Fahey, Charles Mi ler,
Fred Schultz, Harry Landergraft, and w.
liam Schultz; trick and wing dancing by
Fenton Crown and j. McCabe; comic songs,
]. II. Williams; song and dance, Richard
Vorce black face comedians, George and
Frank Hagen; sidewalk conversationists,
E. Handiboe and H. Marders; character
artist, Carl Metz; sketch, Dead Game
Sport" by George Hagen and Carl Metz:
songs, j. s. Graves and W. b. Hyde; banjo
duet Samuel Gompers and Stutzman; mu-
sic by the Capital Vaudeville Company, and
several selections by Harru Anderson, Jo-
seph Fox, W. Rucker and Finley Hayes.
After the musical and literary numbers of
the programme have been had. refresh
ments will be served.
The times., 1899-03-29
TENACIOUS SPOTTED FEVER.
Three More Deaths. Making Thirty
four in Four Weeks.

The cerebro- spinal meningitis death roll
was yesterday increased TO thirty flour
within four weeks by the addition of three
trict Health Officer This is the largest
number of deaths in any one day for fully
week, and indicates that the disease has
taken a firm grip on the southwestern
part of the city, where most of the deaths
have occurred. The health authorities are
puzzled at the tenacity of the malady and
do not understand just what caused it to
become SO prevalent.
1t has been suggested that in view of
the fact that the disease is slightly con-
tagious. it may have been caused by the
passage of troops through the railroad
yards in the southwestern part of the city.
Ali troops returning North from their
Southern camps stop over in the Mary
land Avenue yards several hours before
proceeding through the city en- route to
their homes They leave their cars and
mingle with persons from that section OF
the city, who crowd around the trains in
their eagerness to extend a welcome TO the
soldiers.
1t Is known that cerebro- spinal menil-
gifts has been very prevalent az Savannah
and other Southern camps. The disease is
caused By priyation, exposure. and bad
food, and camp conditions, particularly
during the war with Spain, were especially
conducive to its spread Many deaths re-
suited from it at Camp Alger. Other
camps were not without their list OF vic
tins.
1t is not definitely known that the dis
ease was spread, or even that it was
brought to the city, in this way. but the
fact remains that 80 per cent Of the vic
tins during the past few weeks have died
in Southwest Washington, that the troops
disembark and re-embark In that portion
of the city, and that thousands OF SOL
dlers have passed through Washington
during the past two months.
No new cases of smallpox were report
ed to the local health officers yesterday.
The infected houses at 1925 Temperance
Avenue and 1425 Eleventh Street north
west have been released from quarantine.
The times., 1899-03-29
stole Pistols From n Woman.

John Swami and Robert Johnson, color
ed, aged respectively thirty and twenty
four years. were arrested yesterday by De-
tectives Muller and Baur and locked up at
No. station house. charged with petit
larceny. The complainant appears as
Agnes Gilbert, of 934 Desmond Alley. who
alleges that she was robbed Friday of two
Colts revoivers. Detectives Muller and
Baur were assigned to the case and after
investigation learned that the men under
arrest were seen in the neighborhood OF
the woman's home Just previous 10 the
robbery and further that they had gone to
jackson City Immediately afterward. They
were arrested shortly after they returned
from the Virginia resort
The times., 1899-03-29
BATHING BEACH COMMISSION.
Its Old Members Reappointed for
Another Year

The Free Bathing Beach Commission
was reappointed yesterday afternoon for
another year. 1t consists of DR.. William
Tindall, Secretary to the Board of District
Commissioners; Snowden Ashford, Assist
ant Inspector OF Buildings, and Samuel
Keemle Inspector of the Sewer Depart
ment. Its members will have entire charge
OF the bathing beach during the coming
season, and will confer with W. X. Stevens,
Superintendent OF the Beach. regarding the
policy to be pursued in operating the bath
ing resort. They will recommend to the
District Commissioners such improvements
as may be needed, and will also make the
necessary preparations for the proper
equipment of the beach by the first day of
June 1898
The times., 1899-03-29
Licenses to Practice Medicine.

The Health Department will hold an eX-
animation beginning April 10, and lasting
four days, for the benefit of persons de-
srous of obtaining licenses to practice
medicine in the District of Columbia. Such
examinations are held quarterly, and per-
sons failing to apply in April will be forced
to await the July examinations. This is
the last day upon which the Health De-
partment will receive applications. Until
yesterday afternoon there were only six
applicants but the spring examinations are
generally lightly attended. The heaviest
examinations occur in July, just after stu
dents have graduated by the hundred from
medical schools and colleges in all parts
of the country.
The times., 1899-03-29
PROPOSED CYCLE PATH.
Another Meeting of the Association
Called for Tomorrow Evening"

The Cycle Path Association will hold a
meeting at Typographical Temple tomor-
row evening at 1880 o'clock, when the per-
manent officers of the organization will be
confirmed. At that meeting a report will
be made as to the advisability of the as
sociation becoming incorporated under the
District laws. The committee on the
Peace Jubilee Celebration will also report
what measures have been taken in regard
to the participation of wheelmen in the
great parade of next May. Important az
tion will be taken in regard to the plans
for the cycle path between this city and
Baltimore. which is to be pushed forward
without delay. 1t is expected that a num-
ber of cyclists will be present.
The times., 1899-03-29
A Pacifyins Promise.

William b. Page, of Langdon. d. c., who
recently called the attention of the Com
missioners to the condition of the gut
ters In Cincinnati Street, leading TO the
railway station, has been informed that
the work will be completed as quickly as
men can be detailed for the improvement.
Relative TO a request for a sidewalk the
applicant has been notified that the desired
result can be better accomplished by a
request from his neighbors who own prop
erty ON the frontage of the proposed walk
in which case the District would pay half
the cost
The times., 1899-03-29
VERDICT BY CONSENT.
Augustus jacobs to Collect $3.50
From the Traction Company.

The case of Augustus Jacobs against the
Capital Traction Company for $4,000 dam
ages was settled yesterday by agreement
of counsel for the parties interested II
was agreed that the damages should be
assessed at $3.50 by the jury and a con-
sent verdict was rendered for that amount
in Circuit Court No. ,, Justice Hagner pre-
siding.
The plaintiff was represented by Messrs
Donald Mcpherson and H. B. Moulton, and
the railroad company by its attorney, r.
Ross Perry. The plaintiff alleged TO have
been injured by one of the cars of the
Capital Traction Company al the corner
of Ninth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
In January 1896.
The times., 1899-03-29

have been afflicted with rheumatism for four.
teen years. and nothing seemed 10 give any relief,
was able TO be around III the time. but constantly
suffering. had tried everything ! could hear Of.
and at last was told t, try Chsmberlain's Pain
Balm. which ] did, and Immediately re-
lieyed and in fhort time cured. l am happy To
say that il has not since returncd.-Josh. Edgar.
Germantown. Cal. For sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 95s Street north
west; Connecticut Avsnue and Street north.
west. and 4es Maryland Avenue northeast.
The times., 1899-03-29
Deed of Trust.

a deed was placed on record yesterday
by Harriet r Gait, widow of William NJ
Gait. conveying TO John Phelps, of Balti-
more, original lots Nos. l and ., in square
No. 67s. located between G, II. First, and
North Capitol Streets northeast The con-
sideration named is $40 but the deed bears
$50 worth OF revenue stamps. which is evi-
dence that the actual amount paid is $50
o0e Following the filing of this deed a
deed Of trust from John Phelps TO Har-
riet T, Gait, for $4,000, secured by the
same property, was placed on record.
The times., 1899-03-29

MR.. LINCOLN ONCE SAID Of CERTAIN SOL
diers, that "They were great on dress parade,
but 10 good in action. Such soldiers should take
Mitchell Tonic. Sec? Sold by EVANS. drug
gist. 9sS + St. mh5-tf
The times., 1899-03-29

Rufus IT, Darby the commercial, railroad, aud
show printer. has moved to his new buildings,
SOC and sos Fourteenth Street northwest one
door south Of Pennsylvania Avenue. ml2i-s
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Gaxy&,:l:: :: !: (: 3, .:

pisted. which win be about January l. The
prsssnt capacity II between 1.sO0 and 1000
horse power. New boilers and dynamos
viii be supplied throughout The build
ing viii b Of steel and brick and will b
absolutely nrepsoot. It win be probably
four stories high. and viii be situated on
the counpany's property on Post street
and TESTER.
The work on the new building and plant
viii ~ carried on % ~ not to ihterfere
with t6s machinery now In uss or the
manufacture and distribution Of steam and
electric power.
H. d. Hanford. Of Boston. an electrical
and civil engineer. u here with Mr.. Rob-
inson In the employ OF the consolidated
company. Both are registered at the But
Ter. Mr.. Robinson, besides having general
charge In the construction Of the new
steam power building and plant will also
supervise In general way the engineer
Ing on the construction Of the new street
railway lines projected by the company.
Mr.. HaSford will have charge OF general
construction on these lines and the re-
building u tho Union Trunk Line system.
Of which the Pest-Intellisencer told At the
time Of the sale OF the roads to The Boston
syndicate.
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DEBS 70 SPEAK N SEATTLE
WILL ADDRESS LABOR ORGANIzA-
TIONS AT ARNORT OCT. -.
Central Labor Unlon Wsn Arrange
Ter the Meesssg-Allegea Vissa-
tisn Of Eight nsss Law sn Cesn-
~ work-Nsws 81 Labor Cnaeas.

Under the auspices OF the Western Cen
trail Labor Union Of this city. Eugene ".
Debs the labor orator. will speak IN ms
city on the evening OF October - H.a
subject has not yet been announced, but IL
viii be the line Of Organization OF the
forces OF trades unionism- TIE A-mcry has
been engaged by tho committee for the
meeting 10 which admission viii De- absc-
tuteiy free.
Mr.. Dees IL best known for TIRE part no
took In the great American Railway Union
strhs In 1884 In which most OF tho great
railway lines Of the country were tied no.
The strike grew out OF a dispute between
the Pullman Car Company and its employees.
at Pullman. 81 Mr. D~b~ u 20 make tour
OF the Coast states this month speaking At
At Wednesdays meeting Of the Central
union IL was decided 70 organize a buy
ers' league" the object ef which will be
OF the various trades Unions Of the city
One OF the susjes-fs which IS now interest
ing the ceutraI union Is the formation Of
plans 70 secure ne more general recosn,-
prodncts The buyers league win b. or
ganised IN ftErtherane- OF this purpose.
A SubeorDmittee % the central unson re-
ported ~ Wednesday nights meeting thar
4 report had been made TO the ersrt that
employees on the Dswamisn bridge had been
required 10 work more than eight hours
reported that q visit had bsen ~ ade 90 the
county cornrsis.soners from whom the
promise had been secured that hereafter
In contracts for public work . elasss would
be inserted binding the contractors 20 OBJ
serve ths state sizhf-hour law
. Hoksnson was elected . member of ire
executive COMMITTEES - M . vacancy. Re-
ports from the subordinate unions. esps-
sally the building tratep Organizations
show that they are growing steadily II
membership
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NM. LANNON'S EXPLANATION.

Tacoma, Oct 7. fsoe
To the Editor: In your morning issue ap-
pears a report OF an interview with ne AZ
10 Gov. Rogers removal OF Prof Hough
and myself ~ trustees In the washington
school FOR detective youth. AZ least one err
ror should be corrected. Mr.. Bush did no.
begin the second action againr Mr. Wat
son IL Was In process when he was sr-
pointed. The insinuauon IN the telegram
Prom Olympia that our removals was due 20
financial Irregularities 10 without fsgufa-
tion As treasurer. when ! olrs-S my term.
my accounts were approved by Audif~r
Cook and the fun board ard I hold IN.
receipt os Mr.. Bwh, my succsssor. for ali
fsncs on hand. There was never he least
'Irr-GaArfty.- and never . moments teiAy
in nsesilsg s:sy s-ysancsal obligation Of tho
board Gov pos~D has been worked by
the malicious Misrepresentation o. hl- sd-
vtsers One % the ''Ars neiai irregular tss'
may possitiy be charged 80 those members
81 the executive committee Of the beard
10, a. an cxpen~e 81 over taop sent one u
Their number Ear 20 engage . ff~.c-or
wh~u iners Was no vacancy IN me etrce
Personally I have the htGh@s. respect for
Gov. Rogers and sec clearly that Us acton
was due TO mssrepr ssenfafions az ssr ss
Pref kogsa and myself are concerned.
EesT scstuily.
~ LAMONT
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ALMOST KILLED ny GAS.
Three People Nearly smethered In .
Main street Nouse.

Escaping gas IN n room, ever a clothing
store on Main stree, nearly caused the
death OF three people Friday might Trio
store ~ owned hy q man named Weinberg.
who with his wife and son. the latter a
ysnns man grown sleeps over the store.
FRIDAY some workmen who had been re-
pairing she house went away and LEI. .
cap ~ one OF the gas piSee
During the aixht young Weinberg was
awakened hv the struggles OF his mother.
who was sirness overcome by the gas He
tried 10 get ZIP and oasn her Door. but he
was -, nearly deaf from the gas himself
thar Re fell 10 the floor His father In the
meantime had become aroused. ars sue
eeAtes4 N opening doc. ara window 4
physician vas summoned. ard had a hsrf
time 20 r~easrifate Mrs WEINBERG Tne
two r-er were soor fully recovered. ard
Mr.. Weinberg vii re well IN few days
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CAUGHT IN 4 MAN TRAP.
Carl kAudsen and w. j. Mccarthy
Between PlatfoFm and Cars.

An accident occurred yesterday At noon
At point just opposite the Ocean dock.
where q platform has been built for the
purpose OF unloading rock from nat cars.
Tho platform In question reaches almost
to ths rails OF the switch. % that when
loaded cars are pulled alongside H. q space
OF less than a foot .ntervenes between the
car door and the platform.
Yesterday W. ]. Mccarthy. q one-arned
man, who came from Lincoln. Neh-, ard
Carl Knudson. OF Bertha. this state. were
walking along the wharves and lust as
they reached the platform mentioned a
Northern Pacific switch engine with q
train Of cars pulled In on the track.
brakeman en- the train saw the men
and yelled 10 them TO run. but they failed
to understand him and nsttened thems elves
60 by.
Even with cars OF ordinary width the
men had to back themselves I'D against
the platform az close as they could squeeze
10 avoid being hit. bur suddenly vide
car came along and caught both men.
1t ground them against the platform,
turning them around and around. and
fnaiiy throwing both To the ground.
Mccarthy, the one-armed man. was the
about the hips and stomach. He was
taken 10 the hospital H,% injuries being
internal II will he several days IN all
probability until the ful extent and ma
ture OF hts hurt u known.
knudson was also taken 10 the hospital
but was apparently suffering srem bruises
only. He may ~ injured Internally
Il nrchaSy the most dangerous 81 the
many dangerous points on the wharvee
The switching trains usually pass the
platform at a good rate OF speed
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BrY SEATTLE REAL ESTATE.


The entire block surrounded BY Elicit
and Western avenues and Clay and
Bread streets 'a Nortn sssttl.. ga. sold
New York. through his agents. Crawford
q Conovsr 20 = p Stevenson. a uror,-
inent manufactures IL Iowa for I'D 80
cash The Northern Pacific Railway
Company has 4 franchise on Elliott ave-
rue, N front 81 this property. and Il ~
underssooA thar u was iris thar fneur~s
Mr. Stevenson 20 make ths purchase. az
he contempistss erecting ~ tnss bisek
nisuda and u the hsghes. importsnr. 70
the ind sstsiai fsveIopmsnt % this otsv
lie tecssaes for the present, howAvsr to
make known his pIans.
tn. prcperty is contiguous 90 the water
enterprise Ar stevenson r0rf@rrplasss
IL ~ immediately east of The poek r.-
Gently purchasef by n. = Eerrv and
upon which hs 10 now erecting zaw-
T. . Itppv puychass1 YESTERDAY ire
lot on Third svssue sd,o.nsng sns d.
assss th@stsr On IN. north Of NJ. o r
shorey for S7s On snts prsSer-v fh~--
IL a. present rvo-ssory fSubl. svvefEfnx
~ r. Mr. L4ppv's Intention e. AZ o@1~
rnfse ne frarrs tufistrg arf ra-.a-rr.~.
fhevsur&er q Hrsr elasv ena-arorv s~frk
biloxi. WITH s'xhtrsn-ssot essfnxs .nf
tire. s,or~s -. 81 WHOA hxs@ aIr-ss2
been leased fog term ~ years. Ths
building vii be s+~sm h~sf@1 az AZ
- underwood I. wfsi - ons % N. pr~.-
ssls vas negotiated ~ c-.sssrs c.o--
the gv~r.,t hous. property On rsu-.s
aTsns@ besgAer fs~e-.o- snA y>~ss-
~ sx.r !. :. IA; :, 49, 49,, 49, 80. - e,sssy
arssos' .. wee Ysvx. asa Va -" 49,
thr~xsA hts a9wnsA crawfDr1 = ra~<-
-Sos ~ Dee0Qf1 euna1oo q = - -
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KILLED ny A TRAIN.


a estrsv wv-~-~ess~A rssn whose name
fssssgfaS frsyn rsrars found IN h.x pockets
WAS Newau ~ss kgiies, by me Narshsr-
pscfse overland train rear rasxe creek IN
sAsa eastern rrs ~ fSs s~>.rt~ F~~ssav sftey-
ara. shs s-st~ struck htre before TIE en-
gsn~er ccuid stsc =. TIE hessv was hrSugh.
~ thss sstv Yesterday ard Ia NJ Bonney q
Stewards rrnrrTsr
S~sSi-~ "a know - ~. ran. sss@~e-
ss-ss From raner1 tag-d IN his fsnct~ts =,
~ssvt's secss~ tsst ~ 49, a. ere tire iives
az rsaekiew rser~e e~ssusT u~ waS sh~lft
a. v~sr~ - s~~ v~sxA@a atseu, 90 ~.ouaSs
a~i h~s s~sv hair rrustarAe and eslr
wssske~s tie wor~ iar< trousers and q
dsrk hige sarge ccwf. No inquest w4n be
hell