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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
LIGHTING A PRIVATE ALLEY.
The Commissioners VIII Not Comply
With VT. Procter's REQUEST.

John r. Proctor, President of the Civil
Service Commission, recently wrote to the
Commissioners requesting them to order
the erection of an arc lamp at the corner
of the alley on the west side of Eigh b
Street, between E aud F Streets north
west. Mr.. Proctor states that the alley
is not lighted at night. and that on that
account frequent nuissnces are committee d,
and he says the police officers cannot pre-
vent II, as they cannot be constantly n
the neighborhood. Mr.. Proctor hopes that
II will be possible to place lamp in front
of the alley, which he thinks will be q
protection to the building and Will ad
against the matter complained Of.
The request of Mr.. Proctor having been
referred to the Engineer Department for
investigation the Inspector of Electric
Lighting has recommended that It be not
granted. The alley in question, he says
is about ten feet wide by about fifty feet
deep. and is. according to the records OF
the Surveyors Office, a private one He
informs the Commissioners that at las
never been the policy of the Department
to light up private entrances, except in
cases where a lamp for the general ligat-
ing OF a public street would In the natm al
spacing come opposite to some private
outlet. In this case 10 not see that there
is any necessity for an additional lamp on
this street / would therefore, take tie
position that complaint has been entered
that the owner of the property Is
maintaining public nuisance by allowing
the use Of the alley in the way stated BIZ
Mr.. Proctor. In my opinion steps should
be taken to have the alley closed or shut
off from free access by the public"
In forwarding the report of the Inspec-
tor of Electric Lighting to the Commits
sioners Walter c. Allen, the Electrical
Engineer, yesterday stated that there 10
an electric arc lamp at the corner of
Eighth and F Street, which he thinks is
sufficient to light the square. There are
no trees, he says, or other Instructions to
the lights and the distance between them
is not great, the length of the square be-
ing about 300 feet Continuing Mr.. Allen
says:
According to the records the alley in
question. which is a private one, is for
the benefit Of the property on which the
building occupied by the Civil Service
Commission IS situated, and It is incum-
bent upon the owners of the property to
keep the alley in proper condition"
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendations of the Electrical En-
gineer and the applicant will be informed
in accordance herewith
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
TREES AND ELECTRICITY.
Currents of the Fluid Fatal to city
Vegetation.

The destruction OF trees by the electric
current is a matter of some moment just
now. The question as to the right of tole-
phone companies to cut the branches OF
trees which interfere with the strlnging OF
their wires has been taken into court and
the decisions vary in different States. In
New York a recent decision was TO the eff
tect that the right of the companies 10
touch the trees must be justified by an ex-
listing necessity and that no right eXis.s o
touch the trees unless extreme or ext aor-
binary means be employed to avoid
the tSes. In Michigan, however, the Su-
preme Court held recently that as po es
must be set near the sides of the street or
road and as they are generally outside OF
the ditch or curb line they must of necsss
ty interfere with the trees.
Further. the court says that the right
having been given to erect the poles and
wires the right must also be given to re-
move distractions, as highway officers have
such rights when engaged In highway work
within their Jurisdiction. The experience
with the wires with heavier currents, how
ever has been that the tree might as well
be removed as TO cut any of its branches
10 make room for the wires to be strung.
In Brooklyn, for instance. the trolley cur
rent is destructive to the trees when il is
run near them. The feed wires OF the
Third Avenue line below Sixty-fifth StIest
have nearly ruined the big shade trees
which lined that avenue nearly out to Fort
Hamilton. Some years ago they were fine,
big trees, casting delightful shade. Now
they are dying fast and but a few stumps
with foliage at their roots mark the spots
where the trees stood Some Others are
standing, but they are nearly dead and will
be gone in a short time
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

The past week has been very like the
week before in every way, dull and spirit
less, uninteresting and unimportant. Some
days business has been the smallest, Of
the year and the total for the week is
probably the smallest There is no sur
prise at this in well informed quarters.
1t had been predicted that the professionals
would be left in control and that they
would do nothing except see-saw back and
forth between narrow limits. The large
interests and the public, large In numbers,
continue to hold aloof.
The news OF the week has not developed
anything marketwise Of great Importance.
There have been heavy exports OF gold in
connection with the American suDscIip-
ton OF the British war loan, and as a con-
sequence slight tendency to hardening
OF rates is noticeable. On this account too
the bank statement showed less good than
those OF recent weeks, and may BE- ex-
pected 10 continue poorer from now on for
several weeks perhaps. The monthly crop
reports yesterday were better than ex-
pected and the outlook for both wheat ard
corn is undoubtedly most cheerful. The
Chinese situation has witnessed several
developments during the week but is still
most uncertain, and as a market factor
may at any time exert a strong influence
in either direction. In the absence OF
decisive news il has had no particular ef-
buying American securities. The July ex-
forts OF the country, exceeding $50, u00, 600
Il the four principal produces and sho wing
good increase over July, 1899. are most
satisfactory. Mr.. Bryan's mastery speech
IN imperialism, in accepting the Demo-
Hatic nomination for President, has per-
isps made some OF the Wall Street Re-
publieans revise their estimate that he has
10 chance worth considering In the coming
campaign.
The tendency Of prices has been upward.
sut the gains have been small for the most
part. The outlook is not promising for a
much wider or more interesting market in
he immediate future. On the other hand. |
however, nc bad declines should be looked |
or and many careful brokers advise their |
customers TO buy securities on all small 4
'eactiops for an upward movement of 1
Importance later. Stocks are scarce and
money plentiful and likely to continue so
iespite the s25. 900, 600 to 20 to Crra,
Britain While the big people are mot
'uying many securities they are not selling
What they have and will not.
One yell considered letter on the situa-
don is as follows:
While there has been no expansion 10 |
he volume Of trading today, the tendency |
stocks Is toward firmer tone AS the |
hummer progresses the conviction becomes
more conclusive in the minds OF observers |
II market fluctuations, that the low levels /
have practically been reached unless some |
Unforeseen disaster, of wide-spreading
ramihcsti0ns, should happen
The strong interests appear to be COM
nitted TO the support OF the standard Sc
surities around present levels; and while
hey are not accommodating stocks in any
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Cereals Go or on the Government
Crop Report.

CHICAGO, Aug. flowing to the weak
wheat ruled lower today. The selling was
principally by receiving houses with
Southwestern connections. Local traders
were inclined to buy at the opening, but
they turned sellers and the market sold
off from a lack of support. The Govern
ment crop report was consistent with pre-
viOus statements. An estimate, however
of 136.000,000 for the three Northwestern
States by a prominent expert seems to
have more weight.
Liverpool was a disappointment, LAO
5Sd lower, due to clearing weather and
expectations of heavy arrivals at port.
Paris was 1c lower, but other Continental
markets continued to advance. Corn was
exceedingly weak mainly because of dis
appointment on the part of the bulls over
the August Government figure. The drop
in condition from July of only points was
considerably less than anticipated. AT its
lowest the market showed a loss from
Friday of 5Sc, and there was not very
much recovery. Shipping bids were about
as they have been for week; that is,
rather SLOW. Country offerings are not
increasing any; neither are receipts here.
Liverpool was 1-463-Sd lower.
Oats yielded in a small way with the
other grains. prices off about lie. The
Government drops the condition only i-2
point from July suggesting a yield of
about 720, 0G0, 600 bushels. The shipping
demand is about taking care Of arrivals.
Oats are hanging largely on corn, their
discount as large as it is likely to get
Provisions ruled lower under bear pres
sure and scattered liquidation by long In
terest. Stocks are decreasing in spite of
liberal receipts OF hogs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
The Rest Remedy for stomach and
Howell TroubIeS.

81 have been in the drug business for twenty
years and have sold most all of the proprietary
medicines OF any note. Amons the entire list |
have reyer found anything to equal Chamberlain's
Colio Cholera. and Diarrhoea Remedy for all
stomach and bowel troubles" SAYS o. W. Wake
field. of Columbus, Ca. "This remedy cured two
severe cases o. cholera .iorhus in my family, and
have recommended and sold hundreds Of bottles
Of ii TO my customers to their entire satisfaction
Ii affords a quick and in pleasant
form. No family should be without it. l keep it
in my house AZ all times" For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale and retail and all druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
Origin of an Epithet.



The epithet ''lobster'' is mentioned by John
Adams in his argument in his defence of the
British soldiers on trial for murder in the Boston
massacre ard was applied account of their red
coats And this also may have been the reason
as far back as 1912 for the of the same oppr0-
briOus terms given to the soldiers of Great
Britain.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit annual re-
port is due by law this week. 1t is ex-
peeted TO be better than at first suggested,
as has been noted. The rumor that Presl-
dent Rossiter is to resign from the COM
pany is emphatically denied by him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Sugar has advanced well during the week,
21-2 points net, and there is a general
expectation that it will sell higher during
the coming week. The talk OF larger
dividend at the next payment is heard in
good quarters.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

The following table shows in an inter
esting way the general dullness that mas
prevailed. Prices Of the important securi-
ties in both the railway and the Industrial
groups are given for the close yesterday
and on previous SATURDAYS:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

ris. its present head, is closely identified.
and no city can BOAST today finer or more
efficient fire service than the National Cap
ital
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Corrected daily by W. b. Hibbs & Co., mem
bers Of The New York Stock Exchange, 1ll9 F
Street
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Among the important railway earnings
reports OF the week were those OF the two
Southern lines, the Louisville and Nash
vile and the Southern Railway, the Louis
vile report being the actual figures as
compared with the estimate. The South
ern Railway Company reports for the fiscal
year ended June 80 as follows:
1900 Changes.
Gross earnings. s3l 200 SO 1854 ISL
OPP. ex. and taxes.......... 81 31 437 1850
Net earnings. s9,se9, 423 sl,s72,O32
Other ncome............... Sls, sos 1904
Total income. ........... s9.ess, 228 s1.se2. i2s
Int. and ren............. s6755,442 s54s. Iss
Other deductions. .......... l5,535 s.ig5
Balance ................. So,57o,s7 $3.50, 6o6
Ap. ,o divi.............. s2,sl7, PSI $50, 49,
in April last the company paid 11-2
per cent on its preferred stock. amount
ing to $500. 600 and in October it will pay
a like amount, leaving balance of
s1117,2s1.
The Louisville and Nashville figures are
as follows:
Actual. Estimated Changes
Gross .s27 1880 27,7l5.Os7 Inc. s27 sl2
oper exp's..... ls6oS.4o1 1871 ,5 Dec. lZs, l35
Net cams. 1913 Sc es8. $50 Inc. s155 AZ
Other income. COCOA 659,1GO Dee. g,15
Total inc... so.7se.Cl7 s9C43. 2s6 Inc. sl45. ,8t
All eharges.-... 6,l69,7sS 6,lIS,5l9 Dec 3,73j
Balance 49,. Ss,6o.234 s3.4G9, 7s7 Inc. slio. 467
Dividends $500" 2,1l2,Ooo 2,1l2,ooO 49,.
Surplus ..... Sl,5O7,2s4 sl,s57,7G7 Inc sl49, ls7
The actual results show that the earn
ings of the company equaled 6.S5 per cent
on the capital stock The figures arc an
probably better than the estimate.
The New York, Ontario and Western
Railway Company reports for the year
ended June 80;
Gross esrningf. - ,96S,1sS s6l7,S20
0per. EXPENSE. S,279,62s 44S,761
Net earnings. ...........-...sl.s sSs5t sI72, 5j2
Other income. 279,6o2 1O5,7I
Total income ............s 1,s57.54s s279.s2s
Fixed charges. 1,0ss, 522 I1s, 655
Net income. soo9'oz3 Si'Z'oeo
The Illinois Central Railroad reports
gross earnings for June of s., al, $50, an in
crease OF SAP, 1854. as compared with the
same month OF last year. and net SG42, 707,
an increase of 81, S31. For the year ending
June 30 the gross earnings were $32, Gil, 967,
an increase Of 81, 497 ,277. as compared with
the corresponding period of last year and
net $s,142.572, an increase of $1,Is0.l44.
proposition to discontinue the payment
OF dividends on the Iowa Central Rail-
roads preferred stock is likely to be con.
sidered at meeting of the board of di- |
rectors this week. The new owners of tbIs
property, who also eantrol the Minneapolis
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
old TIME FIRE Fighters
Memories of the Era When Yolun-
teers Fought Flames.

Hose Carriage and Hand-Drawu
Carts of Fifty Years Ago-Namcs OF
tie Companies That Form Part of
The History of the Cify-How tac
Alarms Were Sounded.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

and st. Louis, believe that all di5tdends
Should be suspended until the road hSa
been put in better physical condition.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

S1.25 TO baltimore and Return Via
B. Il o.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co., mem
bers OF the New York Stock Exchange. 1913
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

The bank statement figures were as fol-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

proposition to discontinue the payment
Of dividends GU the Iowa Central Rail-
roads preferred stock is likely to be con.
sidered at meeting of the board of d.
rectors this week. The new owners of tbis
property, who also control the Minueapolis
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Surplus .... $3.50, 2s4 sl357 ,767 Inc SI49, 467
The actual results show that the earn
ings Of the company equaled 6.S5 per cent
on the capital stock. The figures are ap-
probably better than the estimate
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

The New York, Ontario and Western
Railway Company reports for the year
ended June 20:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Among the important railway earnings
reports OF the week were those OF the two
Southern lines, the Louisville and Nash
vile and the Southern Railway, the Louis
Vile report being the actual figures as
compared with the estimate. The South
ern Railway Company reports for the fiscal
year ended June 80 as follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
PROFESSOR HOWE MARRIED.

Member of Soldiers,
Home Takes Unto Himself n Wife.
Rev. W. H. Scott, pastor of the Chris
tian church, at his home. lo7 South
First avenue, this afternoon, united in
marriage Professor Warrington p.
Howe, one OF the most prominent mem
bers of the Soldiers Home, to Mrs, Luz
.cretia j. MCDANIEL. OF Bangor. The
ceremony was witnessed by only a few
of the most intimate friends of the
bride and groom, who. this evening
will leave for Mount Pleasant. which is
to be their future home, and where Mr..
Howe will engage in newspaper work
Professor Howe has been member OF
the Soldiers Home for about eleven
years. coming to the Institution from
Mount Pleasant, his old home. where
he was associated for many years with
his brother as an instructor in the
Howe Academy a well-known institu-
Etion of learning. Mrs. Mcdaniel is well
known in the vicinity of Bangor. where
she has resided for number of years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
MIGHT HAVE BEEN TERRIBLE.
Breaking of a Tank Axle on a Cen-
trail Engine Luclkily Causes no Acc

Breaking of Tank Axle on Cen
trail Engine Luckily Causes no Ace
cident.
What might have been a terrible ac-.
cident was narrowly averted on the
Centralis north bound passenger Nom
day evening at Richland, a station OF
the eastern division of the road. En-
CINE 36, Engineer Charles MCGOWAN, of
this city, in charge, was pulling the
train north and as a delay of fifteen
minutes had occurred, fast time was
being made between stations. This
train pulled into Richland without in
cident, but as soon as the air was re-
leased, in stopping, the rear axle of the
engine tank snapped squarely in two,
allowing the tank to drop on one side.
Engine No. Al, Engineer Mannion, was
standing on a sidetrack attached to a
steel train, and it was Immediately ses
cured and brought the train into Mar
shutdown only twenty-five minutes
late When the stern realities of what
might have happened We're realized il
caused a shudder among the trainmen
for had the axle brokenfa few moment:
before reaching Richland, or at an.
lstinse when the train was moving at I;
rapid rate, nothing short of a6ditchet
train, With probably many casualtie.
and deaths, could have possibly re
suited.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
DEATH OF TWO SOLDIERS.
Veterans Morrow and barrett Die
8 Monday Night and Will be Buried
Wednesday,.

Veterans Morrow and Barrett Die
Monday Night and VIII BE Buried.
Wednesday.
Two of the oldest and best known In.
mates of the Soldiers Home died Mon
day night but a few hours apart and
their funerals will be held at the same
hour, at 3 o'clock Wednesday after
noon in the chapel, Chaplain Cole con-
Quoting the services.
David Morrow, who died but a few
hours before his comrade, was Ga years
old and was born in Fayette county.
PENNSYLVANIA. He enlisted as private
in Company A, Seventh Iowa cavalry.
at Drakesville on February %, 1853,
and was discharged at Omaha on
March 90, 1865, owing to disability. He
was wounded by a pistol shot just
above the left knee, from which he
never entirely recovered. He came to
the Home in 1890. At that time he had
u brother. John Morrow, at Drakesyille,
but his Whereabouts are not known
now. For some time Mr.. Morraw had
been a sufferer from paralysis and
heart trouble and his lungs were also
badly affected. re
\ Horace j. Bennett was 70 years old
4 and came to the Home in September,
1SSS, being therefore one of the first In
mates. He was born in Springfield
Mass, and there he enlisted on August
20, 1862. as a private in Company i
Thirsy-seventh Massachusetts infant
Try. He was discharged July O. 1865
from Finley hospital, Washington. ID
c., on account OF disability. He was
an artist by profession. For many
Years he was steward of the old mems
building at the Home. For a yea,
past he had been confined to the hos
pital, being a sufferer with Bright's
ldisease. He has one brother. E. Il
4 Barrett. Of Milford. Conn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
UNDREDS Of THO SANDS
sOf Jsial Bottles of D.. David
Lennsdy's Favorite Remedy
Sent Free, for the Asking.
The Only Aedlcine That Positively
Cures kidney and bladder

BY q special and particular arrange
ment with the manufacturers of Dr..
David Kenhedy's Favorite Remedy,
4 free trial bottles Of this great medicine
for the kidneys, liver. bladder and
blood, rheumatism, dyspepsia and cons
tBtipation, will be sent absolutely free,
postpaid, to all persons suffering from
any of the, diseases mentioned above
who will send their full name and post
office address to the DR.. David Kennedy
Corporation. Rondout, N. Y, providing.
they mention this paper when they
write.
"A very simple test to determine
whether your kidneys or bladder are
Diseased is TO put some vi your urine III
glass tumbler and let it stand twenty
four hours; Il 1T has q sediment or a
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Is pale or discolored. you do not need a
physician to tell you th1t you are in a
dangerous; condition. DR.. David kenne-
dy's Favorlte Remedy speedily cures
such serious symptoms as pain in the
back, inability to hold urine, burning,
scalding pain in passing It. Frequent
desire to urinate, especially at night.
the staining Of linen by your urine and
all unpleasant and dangerous effects
produced on the system by the use of
whisky and beer.
Or. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy is sold by all druggists ut 81 per
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N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17

lican. and states that Improves III i
been made Ia the Quality q scity 49,
ter since the anAIyges were usSd0 rs
Professor Davis. oz Des AEoinss. 10 nv
lat some length with the Iowa river md
says In part: sssssl
Between the dates Of Sept. s aiids
Sept. q, 1899. the river being then ~
what was considered its lowest stages,
Mr.. 3. q. Mack. erintendents oksWatSff
works. made a 16 days weir gnasin1g
Of the flow OF the stream at the dam
near the water works. This g6ngfn4S
showed an average flow Of 3, $50. 900 gai-s
Ions per twenty-four hours. BY COM
pairing this flow with the diagram of
sewer guagings and with the anRlyses1
of Marshalltown sewage given In con-
nectton with this report. II VIII be seen:
that during considerable part % each
year the liquid flowing in the river be-:
low the main sewer outlet has contained:
one-third part or more of q sewage
much stronger than ordinary city Sew-s
age.
The result OF this enormous pollution
of the river has been to make the water
black and putrid, spreading out Mt the
dams into Off ensive pools OF liquid flth.I
Sludge deposits have been formed In the
river channel. Many FISH have been
KILLED by the pollution, ana their lUat-
ing and stranded decaysng bodies have
| added to the offense and nuisance. At
Tama the putrid water Is carried by .
mill race to a reservoir within the city
Itself. Upon the banks Of this reservoir
an ice house has been located. &
Not only is the volume Of poiluting
Sewage very great. but the quality Of
such as to unfit the river for rendering
linoffensive any considerable volume OF
sewage. The three analyses
We're made for the city in 1899 by Pro-
fessor Floyd Davis of Des Moines. The
samples were collected near the water
works, above the first sewer outlet. The
river was not at its lowest stage. and
4 Professor Davis highest stage means
simply the highest stage while ne was st
work. viz, during the last two weeks q
4 May and the first week OF June, 1899. Is;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
OBITUARY / I
Ritter.

Harry William, aged 2 months, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ritter. of Tim
bers Creek township. residing two miles
northeast of Haverhill. died Monday
afternoon at o'clock as the result OF
stomach trouble. Theefuneral was con-
Quoted this afternoon at 2 o'clock by
Rev. A. b. Masterson, internent fol-
lowing in the burying ground at the
Center school house. The child is a.
grandson OF Mr.. aud Mrs. w. r. Gle.
of this city. u