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| d. s. CARL. superintendent of the line:
of the Capital Traction Company has SEN
n communication to the Commissioner.
| containing Il report OF one of the conduct
| or= NJ the line. making complaint of the
conduct OF n party Of High School Cadets
! en ear coming from Georgetown. In his
! rerert the conductor says:
"on nay s,aa trip from Georgetown. wher
We arrived at Fifteenth street and Penn
sylNania Avenue We took on n company OF
High School Caucts. about sixty think
While l was collecting their fares. which
was very difficult job, some OF them
were putting the trailer brake on. and
some were pulling the motorman's bell,
and under the circumstances We could
hardly get over the road. While going
up Capitol Hill some one put the brakes
on, which caused the fuse to blow. We
were detained about six minutes which
made it necessary for an extra train to be
put at the Navy Yard in our place"
Superintendent CARL states that he be-
lieves the cadets in question belong to the
Eastern High School. and he expresses
the opinion that some of them are the
same boys who gave the company some
trouble a week ago, when they mad a
championship game of football at Ma
tional Park. Mr.. CARL states THAT he
wrote Mr. Swartzell, principal of the
Eastern High School, at the time in re-
lation to the same, but not being positive
under whom the cadets came, he thought
it best TO address a letter to the Com
missioners thinking that the matter would
receive proper attention.
1t is understood that the Commissioners
will refer the matter to the School Board
for their consideration.
B. Pickman Mann, Secretary to the
Board of Children's Guardians, has writ
ten to the Commissioners requesting them
to obtain an opinion from the Attorney
of the District upon the question OF the
authority of the Board to divest itself OF
the control of wards. Mr.. Mann states
that three children we're committed to
the guardianship Of the Board by the au-
thority CT the Police Court several years
ago under the law establishing the Board,
act of July &c, 1892. The Board, he says,
became satisfied that 1t would be condu-
Give 10 the welfare of these children to
transfer them from its custody to that OF
other parties, but upon application to the
Police Court to have the commitments
set aside the Board is informed by the
court that IL is considered to be beyond
its power TO set the commitments aside,
after the expiration of the term at which
such commitments were made.
Mr.. Mann asks of the Attorney through
the Commissioners whether the Board 6f
Guardians has the right. under the law
cited. or under other laws. to release its
wards from guardianship before the ex-
piration of the term for which such wards
were committed. 1t is also asked wheth-
er the Board has the right to transfer its
authority over its wards to other parties.
And Mr.. Mann asks finally In what man
ner il any. may the Board relinquish its
guardianship or transfer its authority over
its wards to other parties.
The Commissioners lave submitted
these enquiries TO the Attorney for his
opinion.
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY


The trial of the suit Of Mildred f. Gibbs against
the District of Columbia. TO recover $1,000,
claimed damages for personal injuries, was
begun yesterday before Chief Justice bingham. in
Circuit Court No. l.
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Valuable Property transferred.

deed on record conveying lot IL. in square l5s.
to Elizabeth H. slater. The consideration named
is SO hut the deed bears s31 worth OF revenue
stamps, ind,c ating the value OF the property to
be SCI 900. The lot is located in the square
bounded by Seventeenth, Eighteenth, NJ Streets,
and Massachusetts Avenue northwe3t.
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AFFAIRS 0FTHE DISTRICT
A Street Railway Conductor Com
plains of School Boys.

High School Cadets Cause Delay on
the Georgetown Line of the Capital
Traction COmpany-The Board of
Charities Asks nm Opinion ON Con-
troll of Wnrds-Ncw Fire Hydrants.
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Philip Barber, colored, was yesterday fined s.
for assaul,ng John Green. Both men are hack
drivers. and as Barber did not have light ON
his vehicle he fined 50 additional tor that
violation OF the police regulations.
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Those requiring fine warm underwear should
visit Joseph Auerbacs store. 623 Pa. ave. \
limited quantity OF desirable underwear reduced
20 per ccpt.
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Low tide. ...............1:52 AN and 2:OI r.
High tide ................7:I5 AN and 500 T. NJ
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TIE Sun AND MOON

Highest temperature, l p. Observation-Disclosures
Lowest temperature, 10 p. m..................4
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TIDE TABLE.

Sun rose......7:G2 AN. sun sets.....4:3s PA
Moon rises. $40 Pm. Moon sets.......
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Commissioners relative to making sewer
and water connections in premises that
he owns in square 65O
In reporting upon the case w. c.
Fowler. of the Health Department. stated
that notices were made out for Mr..
Knowlton, requiring connection OF prem
ises 1872 and 1920 First Street southwest
with the public sewer and water main.
These notices, he reports, have not been
served because Mr.. Knowlton could not
be found
The Health Officer. in forwarding this
report to the Commissioners, stated to
them that he saw no reason why Mr..
Knowlton should be exempted from the
act requiring the connections mentioned.
and he stated that unless otherwise or
dered he should take steps to have the
notices served as soon as possible.
These reports were approved by the
Commissioners.
Joseph Paris. Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department has recommended that fire
bydrarts be erected at Fourth and East
Capitol Streets and Fifth and A Streets
southeast. These recommendations the
Commissioners have approved.
The regular sessions al Denison School
will be resumed tomorrow after being
closed for week pending repairs to the
boiler which supplies the heating appa-
ratus with steam. The delay in making
the repairs was due TO the necessity OF
obtaining new tubes to the boiler.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps III todly....... .6:l6 P.S
Lamps out tomorrow. ...................s:l4 Az
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Dhooa 1!Si IL quart bottles Of the Wash-
hUhS SioT ington Brewing Co.'S Famous
for Rear Golden Hep BEER FOR 81. De-
Aoi oS>i. Irered in uulettered wagons
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d. knowlton Of Colonial Beach. Va,
recently submitted statement to the
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S. KAHN, SONS & co.
S. KAHN. SONS & co.

not
registered
would advise beautiful
which will with in stamps
will Distributed
the f.
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Raglan Overcoat.

The stylish man whose pocketbook
is somewhat limited. but who always
wants to be we'll dressed, can have his
tastes suited here. We are selling
handsome Oxford Grey Raglan. the
SWEETEST garment for the
price, and worth every d q n
bit of SIS. Your chance M ~
to get it for. .pOs6O
The sun., 1900-08-20
POINTS on VACATION BUSINESS
Cleaned From Two Baggage Handlers who
study the Rush From Town and Back Again.

Two Of the New York Transfer Company's
big express vans stood at the Manhattan en-
trance to the Brooklyn Bridge waiting for a
small blockade to be cleared away. The trunks
we're piled so high on the wagons that passers-
by veered To one side for fear some OF the top
pieoes. which seemed to be hanging on pre-
cariously. might topple of on them.
Where are all the people going'- asked
bystander OF one of the expressmen. Isn't
it late to 60 on a vacation?"
These people amt going on vacation,
said the man. They're coming home. We're
taking the trunk, TO Brooklyn. It's funny
thing, but II seems TO me people are coming
back earlier than usual this year and thelr
trunks are lighter. They must be pawning
their stun to pay their board bills; ,doll
wonder, for the prices OF them seaside hniei-
lust eat YOU w if YOU stick to 'eu. wouldnt
even have no trunk II I'd been there
A baggage man AT the Pennsylvania statlon
was asked If the people really were coming
back earlier than usual this year.
mo. / don't think so,N he said. Va many
people are going out IA there are coming IA.
That man you saw was probably on New York
wagon last season. and this year i running to
Brooklyn. Brooklyn people, as a WHOLE don
take ~ long vacations a. New York people.
There's more money on this side Of the Bridge.
New Workers 60 earlier and stay later because
they can better afford it, and II that fellow
thinks the trunks are any lighter this year
than they were laSt | guess it's because he's
been eating more and growing muscle. |
don't find them any lighter oh, no. YOU can
say the rush amt begun yet IL wont begln
until about the LIST OF September Then the
hotel folks will begin 20 come in and the sum
mer boarding house people. The seashore
Cottagers wont get back until toward the last
Of September or the early part OF October.
The sun., 1900-08-20
TURNS TO THE PATRIOTIC PARTY.
EI-Contederate Appeals 10 His Old Comrades
TO support Mckinley.

TOPEKA. Kan. Aug. ia,-The appeal of
Thomas Reed. an eI-Confederate soldier and
a prominent farmer Of Marion county. 10 his
old comrades throughout the nation 10 turn
10 the party Of loyalty and support Mckinley
this year. has caused CONSERVATION in the FlI-
sion camp Reed has issued this patriotic
address and IL sending II TO his old comrades
throughout the United States:
Ever since the war In which participated
as a Confederate soldier. have decided on
opportunity to show my loyalty to the Gov
ernment, and truly believe that this has been
the desire of every one OF my old comrades.
When the opportunity came | had lost my
right hand and could not go my self and wish
son to enlist in the Twenty-fr Kansas The
success Of Our navy and army was conCu-
sive aud overwhelming that did not think IL
possible for any one TO find fault with the Pres
ident and his advisers. and when the
Democratic aud PopultSt press OF the
and starvation Of soldiers. ! turned with dis
gust from a party that woul misrepresent
the facts In order TO manufacture political
capital. and remembering well how Loyalty
the Republicans stood by President Cleveland
in the Venezuelan trouble and In other crises,
publican party Is the loyal and patriotic party
OF the country. Since the close OF the Spanish
war the advice and comfort that Il given Ag-
ulnado bv the latter-day Copperheads 10 hold
out until Bryan IL elected has caused the death
OF many of our brave sons In the Philippines
that the crowd ! have been training WITH
The facts are conclusive cannot see how
any loyal and patriotic man can vote the Demo-
cratic ticket this year"
The sun., 1900-08-20
REPORTS AGAINST RAHAPO.
Merchants Association water Committee Is
for Municipal Ownership.

The Merchants Association issued on Sat,Ir-
day a report on the water supply OF New York
city, made by a special committee Of the as
ISOLATION which was appointed last fall and
which has been at work ever since. II in
clIdes reports Of the Committee on Engineering.
the COMMITTEES on Legislation. the COMMITTEES
on Municipal Finance and Public Policy. and
the Committee on Fire Protection and In
slirance. These are accompanied by au intro
duction prepared by William f. King. Presi-
dent OF the association and the final report
Of the full Committee on Water Supply.
The committee recommends that no cont tract
he made with the Ramapo Water Company.
whose efforts 10 procure n contract brought
the committee into existence that the policy
Of municipal Ow uerShip Of water supply should
10 maintained that the Legislature should
grant 10 New York city powers to acquire by
condemnation any water rights needed, save
only those used by village, town or city: that
the water bonds should not he included in
the computations affecting the City's debt
limit that the ComptrOller's quarterly slah-
ment should inClude clear statement of the
City's water debts: that n system OF detailed,
accurate and easily Understood records should
be- kent by the Water Department; that steps
should be taken at once To secure an additional
water supply of 25O.OOO.OOo gallons daily from
the Adirondack watershed. that any surplus
revenues Of the department should be applied
TO tho reduction Of the debt; and that the city
authorities should at once take steps TO prevent
waste of water.
The sun., 1900-08-20
CONTESTS FOR LEADERsHIPs.
Ten In Both Parties to he settled at the
Approach Primaries.

Ten contests for Assembly district leader
ships In Manhattan and The Bronx will be de-
cded at the primaries on Aug. 2s. they
being equally divided between the Re
publlcans and the Democrats. The Tammany
fights are in the Seventh. Ninth. Thirteenth.
Twenty-frst and Thirty-nrst districts. In the
Seventh, e1-Alderman Patrick II. Keahon is
fighting for the leadership now held by East
River Bridge Commissioner James W. Boyle.
In the Ninth. Councilman Frank J., Goodwin
and Clerk Of the City Court Thoma- T.
Smith are out again alter the scalp
of John c, Sheehnn, the pre- ont leader. In the
Thirteenth. j. j. % 'Bren. who poiled heavy vote
in September. 1904 is again attacking Deputy
Commissioner Peter j Doolng OF the Depart
ment Of Public Buildings, Lighting and supplies.
first James l.. Conway. who was the
chairman Of the District General Committee up
70 short TIM ssS ash,Gs bRsPu SsTe1
sioner OF Jurors Charles Welde Is going 10 try to
win back the leadership Of the ,Thrty-nrst from
The Republican family fights are In the
Seventh, Fourteenth Tyenty-arst Twenty
fifth and IhTiesh In the seventh eEader, Al ,ho
present leader. Franklin Miller. In the Four
tesnth the sssGsS spe@s Frank % james psS
10 lead fight against him. George
{. Austin in attacking Col, Abraham Gruber in
tho Twenty first In the Twenty-ffth the anti
to the Hess ticket In all respects. except that
the name OF Bronson Winthrop will be substl-
tuted for that OF Mr.. Hess. In the ThiTtie,h the
enemies OF Isaac Newman have combined to
hJht him again and hope 20 do him up.
William Brookheld win be one OF the delegates
to the County Committee from the Twenty
seventh There is no fight In the district this
year The Republicans in the Twenty-ffth
intend to manage their anal rs differently
in the future than they have in the
past Their plan is 10 have the county com
mittee delegation meet twice week and decide
ali questions of patronage and party. policy by
majority vote instead of leaving the decision TO
the exc eCutive committeeman
In the TweDty-flrst Senate district there Is a
lively row for the Tammany Senatorial nomi-
nation. Joseph p. Henne'sy. who has the sup
port OF President Louis +. Hanrn OF the
does the present Senator. Richard II, Mitchell.
who has the support OF Park Commissioner
Afnahma
The sun., 1900-08-20
FORAKER SEES VICTORY AHEAD.
Ohio Confident OF Republican success-His
Views on Ghinss Predicament.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 10. Senator Foraker re-
turned from Washington yesterday morning
accompanied by his son, Capt. Foraker and
Gays that he expects TO remain in this vicinity
until the opening Of the Ohio campaign. He is
10 speak at Youngstown on Sept and will be
at the service of the Campaign Committee from
that time on. Asked about the political situa-
ton In the country. Senator Foraker said that
wherever he had been. down East, there was
entire confidence In the success Of the Republi-
can party this fall.
Speaking Of the Chinese problem. the Senator
said It should he "A matter Of great pride TO
Americans that American diplomacy and Amer
ican soldiers had been successful throughout
the entire trying time.
The future OF the Chinese problem" he
said will depcnd largely on Congers report.
Should the Chinese Government be- able to
show that the rioting was caused by the Boxers
Of course II would be less delicate situation
than II II should appear that the Chinese Gov
ernment itself had been in sympathy with the
rioters. ] think the latter will be found TO be
Chang had been empowered to negotiate with
the Powers, and that conditions had
been imposed on him, seems 20
indicate that the Chinese Government is in
sympathy with the hostile demonstration
even IL It was not actually aiding and abetting
the attacks on the foreigners, However, [
eXpeCt a satisfactory settlement Of the troubles
and do not apprehend any friction between
The Powers, nor do believe that the Integrity
of influence now established by the nations
Of Europe may be disturbed, but do not think
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF China would be per-
Inittpd
The sun., 1900-08-20
vice. Minister OF Justice Boutfsky Talks Of the
Development of siberia.

Ban FRANCIsco, Aug. ie.-P. Boutfs1y, Rus
sian Vice Minister OF Justice. who has just ar
rived here from the Orient on his way 10 St.
Petersburg, gives some interesting nforma-
tion ia an interview regarding the sending Of
troops over tho trans-Siberan road and the
enormous development which has followed its
construction. He says
IL have been spending some time making an
official tour OF Siberia went to Siberia on the
trans-Sberlsn railroad and intended returning
home the same way until | asceitaned that the
road was crowded wi h trains bringing troops
from Russia to various points in Siberia Port
Arthur and elsewhere. / therefore concluded
] could get home more quickly by coming this
way.
That portion Of the trans-Siberlan rail-
road which crosses Chinese territory MAN
churiaJ Is known as the Chinese Eastern Rail
road. It's Pacific terminus will be Port Arthur.
and IL is proposed to have branches tO Nladivos-
tok and Pekin Save these proposed branches
IL will be finished In about fifteen months.
About s4O.UOOOO has been expended on
the road and slOO. 400. 900 more Will be required
to complete and equip II. understand that
Minister of Finance Nitte will purchase in this
country all the supplies for the line which can
not be obtained IN Russia, This will mean the
expenditure Of u good many millions In the
United States. The CZarS Government IL CN-
tremely friendly 10 Uncle sam, and American
manufacturers are sure TO get many orders
from railroad and Industrial enterprises In
which Russia Il interested
The business development Of the trans
Siberian railroad. In spite OF contrary reports
v to say the least remarkable. on the west
Siberian section between 1893 and 1898 tho
number of passenger increased from 10000
to $4,000 and the freight shipments from 1921 .OOO
10 492, ,0o0 tons ON the central Siberian section
for the same period the number OF passengers
rose from 1900 TO 10000 and the amount
Of freight from 1900 10 10000 tons, The
export OF China tea by way OF Siberia IA con-
stantly on the increase, not only TO Europe
but TO the United States as well In the Altal
district along the road only per cent. Of the
arabic land has so far been cultivated. It
produced last year 100000 tons Of grain. Five
years ago the steppes district had to import
eO, Ooo tons Of grain. Last year u was able to
and In the Governments Of Tomsk and Tobolsk
1893 artesian wells have been sunk. In the
been constructed and sj miles OF river dredged'
The sun., 1900-08-20
To wage War on Ticket Spectators.

Sire Brothers. managers OF the Cherry Bios
som Grove, on top OF the New York Theatre.
announced last night that beginning with to-
night they will make an eff rt TO break up the
selling OF tickets by spectators in front OF the
building.
Il do not know whether am exactly right In
the stand | am going TO make" said MIR. Sire
last night, put | don't c IRE a rap whether am
or not. | am willing to stand for any lawsuits
that may ensue and all consequent trouble l
am going to place six men In front OF the the
atre tonight. and they will watch everybody
that buys a ticket from a specua or. One OF
the six will follow the purchaser TO the door.
where sdmttance on that ticket will be refused
and no money at ali will be refunded"
The sun., 1900-08-20
CROWDS TO GREET ROOSEVELT.
Indiana Preparing an Enthusiastic Welcome
for Hin as He Passes Through.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. lo.-The Republicans
are arran ging to give Gov. Roosevelt n hearty
reception when he comes 10 South Bend on
Sept g. The day will he the occasion OF one
Of the largest political rallies that has ever been
held in Indiana. IL is intended TO have several
Congress districts represented at the meeting
and there will be a large number Of Rough
Rider" regiments Is and among them the famous
Black Horse Regiment of Elkhart county. The
State campaign managers will endeavor TO get
half-fare rates from the railroads on all roads
entering South Bend and IL is hoped 10 greet
the Woe Presidential nominee with a crowd Of
not less than 81. 900 people.
Chairman Hernly and the members of the
State Committee are very anxious that Coy.
Roosevelt shall speak from the rear Of his
car at all places through which he passes in
his September trip md also In his trip n month
later. The local clubs have requested the
committee TO And out what roads he will travel
over In the state and 10 urge him TO so arrange
the schedule as 20 give Ave or ten-rninute
speeches at three or four stations Ia each
county. They promise 10 have crowds at every
place and say that Republicans and Democrats
alike are anxious 20 hear him
The sun., 1900-08-20
FOUND DEAD BY THE TRACK.
Death OF Patrick Downey Near the station at
singac. n. j., to he Investigated.

PATERSON. y. j. Aug. IA track walker
on the Greenwood lake Railroad found the
body of Patrick Downey lying near the track
about four hundred feet from the Sngao sta
ton AZ daybreak this morning. County Ply
slcian Mcbride was notified and after hearing
evidence he decided 10 institute thorough
investigation. as there is strong suspicion OF
foul play,
Downey wa. n construction foremep on the
Fast Jersey Water Companys pipe line aud
was about 30 years Of age. lie lived ~ Little
Falls with his parents ON his way home last
night he stopped at FoN's Hotel SingaC. and
took part in a dance that was going on. II
was nearly midnight when he left. When
found this morning the body Of the young
man was not mangled aud II did not show any
evidence of having been struck by a locomotive
other than a deep cash in the back Of the head
DOwney's hat was found at the station There
was no money In the pockets OF his clothes,
1t Is possible that he was struck by a locomo-
tive. but the County Physician Is inclined to
believe that he was murdered.
The sun., 1900-08-20
POWERS VIII APPEAL.
His Case May he Delayed Until After the
Election More suspects Flee,

GEORGETOWN. ky,. Aug, ie.-Inauiry from
the jurors and their friends shows almost con-
clusively that the closing speech Of States
Attorney Franklin in the Powers trial for the
murder Of William Goebel settled the minds Of
the doubling jurors and really caused tho
verdict Of Imprisonment for life or course
Powers will ask for an appeal and his attor-
neys viii fight for delay In having the case
passed on by the, Court Of Appeals till after
Jan. I, 1901, at which time new Judge will
go on the Court of Appeals bench Powers's
friends are confident that the new Judge will
he Republican. making majority Of the
court Of that faith.
The case against Henry Youtsev will be
called tomorrow, but there Is an impression
that lie will ask for q postponement, as will
Combs, Davis and Whitaker and no more OF
the conspirators viii be tried for several months
1t was intimated here several days ago that
the Franklin county Grand Jury would be
asked TO investigate whether certain other
persons who were officially near 10 POwer-
and TAYLOR when the crime was committed
are not "a guilty a. they. As Il result Of this
intimation and the verdict against Powers
several more suspects have gone to Indiana
10 wait for political prejudice and bitter feeling
tn die