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The evening times., 1900-05-28

Commissioner MaefarIand was asked this
morning if any decision had been arrived
at with reference TO suspending the ply
sicaI examination ordered by the School
Board, the questions in which have stirred
pubic Indignation throughout the city
Mr. Macfarland replied y an very glad
to say that those questions viii not be
asked again in the public schools I am
unofieiaIly informed by members OF the
Board Of School Trustees and by Superin-
tendent Powell that they will not be used
again by the teachers. The informal re-
quest which I took the responsibility Of
making Of the board viii be complied with
Immediately. and under it the interroga-
tiOn Of the pupils with those questions
will be indefinitely suspended"
Commissioner NacfarIand has been not a
little disturbed over the asking CT the QGes-
tions prop0unded 70 the children ia con-
nectiOn with this examination. He not on
" regarded the asking of young children
such questions as those included in the
list as pernicious, but thought such inter
rogatorIes cruel and IEqUisitoriaI- To put
the matter bIuntly Mr- Macfarlaud does not
think that children OF the school age
should be required 10 pass Judgment upon
parents as 10 their hteracy, their habits OF
life or the diseases with which they may De
afflicted. not even in the interests Of sci
ence.
Hence Mr. MacfarIand felt himself called
upon to exert his authority as Commission
er 10 the utmost TO put a stop 20 the exami-
nation and to relieve the children in the
schools Of Washington. as well as their pa
rents. from further embarrassment in con-
EectiOn herewith
The evening times., 1900-05-28

The atmosphere in the Offices on the fifth,
or as it is more popularity known. the
Nicely floor" Of the Postoffice Department.
was one Of portentous silence and subdued
expectancy. The clerks in the various di-
visions smiled whenever a newspaper re-
porter called on their chief in regard to the
alleged Irregularities Ia the Washington
City Postofnce Indignation and soreness
was plainly depicted on the countenances
Of those whose names had appeared in the
papers in connection with the charges Of
irregularity.
When asked when the Washington City
POstofhee had been inspected last and with
what result, Postmaster General Smith
curtly replied that he didn't know.
who orders the inspectons4'
The Chief Inspector Of the Postofice De-
partment-"
And at whose instIgation does the Chief
Inspector order an inspection ?"
The Chief Inspector receives his instruc-
tiOns from the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General"
The Postmaster General was then asked
whether he had decided to order an investi-
whereupon he replied that he had not and
didn't know whether he would.
do you not consider the charges as
made by the papers Of sufficient import 20
order an investigation"
Well. / can't say.
rs there anything you would like to say
regarding the positive statement of Comp
trOller Tracewell2'
Nothing at all, beyond this, that Mr.
7
misquoted-'
Chief Inspector Cochran, OF the Postofice
/ Department, said that the City Postoffice
had been inspected last when Postmaster
! Willett made his exit. When asked in
what condition he found the office then
| Inspector Cochran refused TO give any in
formation, saying that the Postmaster Gen
! eral did not give the interviewer permits
/ sion to ask that question Mr. Coch-
I ran added that under the circumstances
( he could not very well give information on
/ matters which are considered confidential.
/ He stated that every money-order post
| Office is supposed TO be inspected once
! every year. and that all reports concerning
/ this transaction are submitted to him. and
| that the Postmaster General iS duly in
formed OF the results
Mr.. Beavers. the Chief Clerk OF the Di-
vision on Salary and AllOWances, felt very
much hurt at the way he is quoted in the
papers. He said:
Il don't care what the papers say about
me, but don't, whatever you do. put me
down as a crank" Mr.. Beavers said that
he had no statements to make, but re-
ferred all callers to the Postmaster Gen
eral.
Comptroller Of the Treasury r. ]. Trace
well, said that he had nothing more to
say about the matter, that the matter, as
his attention was called to it, had been
published. Mr. Tracewell. upon question.
said that the reason why he did not con
tinue his examinations Of the accounts of
the postofiice for the periods after Septem-
Der 30 1853 was because Of a lack OF suf-
! fcient number of auditors and clerks for
the purpose.
The evening times., 1900-05-28

largely increasing her capacity as a man
ufacturer of her own cotton In few
years this section viii exceed the rest CT
the country Either a safe and healthy
outlet over and above the domestic demand
must be afforded the increased output or
the result must be disastrous to the indus
try. As stated before. this outlet is now
but a drop Of water. to many gallons COM
pared TO what IT should be. With an 18TH
mian canal the Gulf ports would prove
the natural channels OF large quantities of
the goods transported to Pacific countries.
and they. in common with the Southern
States. are directly and deeply interested.
To-day the raw material is transported
over 5000 miles across the Atlantic there
manufactured. and then sent in It's altered
form &c its final destination in the Far
East From Europe via the SueZ Canal to
many important points in the East Is
shorter than from the United States via an
isthmian canal, but with exceeding 1000
miles from the cotton fields of America TO
Europe added, over which the bulky raw
material must be transported to the foreign
manufacturer. the advantage OF location is
decidedly IN our favor. 1t is natural pro-
lection that would weigh heavily In secur-
ing 10 us victory in the competition for
trade. New Orleans, Galveston, Mobile
Pensacola, and. in fact every Southern
city and every Southern State. their mer-
chants, farmers, and manufacturers, have
their future welfare closely allied TO the
successful completion Of an isthmian canal
1t means increase in values to the extent OF
many thousand millions OF dollars, BRING
ing in their train happiness and prosperity
to the nation at large. such as il has never
yet known. even with the wonderful ad-
vances shown in the past"
The evening times., 1900-05-28
INVITED TO BRIGHTWooD.
The Commissioner Asked to Partici-
pate in Memorial Day Exercises.


pate in Memorial Day Exercises.
The executive committee having in
charge the exercises of Memorial Day at
the Battle Ground National Cemetery. near
BrightwOod through its chairman, Arthur
Hendricks. have extended to the Commits
siOners an invitation to be present and TO
participate in the honors Of the occasion.
The committe states that the exercises
will be held at o'clock on May 80 at the
battle ground, under the auspices OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic, where rest
the remains Of forty comrades from the
States Of New York Pennsylvania. Massa-
chusetts, Maine Rhode Island. and Yer
mont, who fell in action on July IL and II
1864, while defending the Capital from the
capture by a portion OF the Army of
Northern Virginia, under command of Gen.
JubaI Early.
II is further stated that some of tie
participants in that engagement will be
present. Abraham Lincoln is said to have
stood on the field during a portion Of the
BATH under fire. and the point where he
looked upon the conflict for a time is still
pointed oU by those familiar with the
scene.
To aid "a giving fitting celebration to tie
battle which resulted in saving the Ma
tional Capital from falling into the hands
of the Confederacy. and to memorable the
achievement of those who laid down their
lives there the Commissioners are asked to
lend their presence and their cooperation
The evening times., 1900-05-28
DEATH DUE TO ACCIDENT.
Coroner Carr Issues n Certificate III
the Case-of II. v. Harrison.

Coroner Carr today viewed TIE remains
OF Robert V. Harrison who was
knocked from outgoing train. No SIS Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at the cor
ner Of Second and Streets northeast. and
almost instantly killed about o'clock last
night, and Issued certificate Of accidental
death An investigation into the circum-
stances OF the death had been previously
made and the inquest was deemed unnec-
essary- After issuing the death certificate.
Coroner Carr gave permission for the re-
movaI Of the body 20 the late home OF the
deceased at Il Myrtle Street northeast.
Harrison was twenJy-nine years old and
until recently had been employed as an
elevator conductor by q local Iirm- Il Is
said he was in search of employment and
failing 10 secure it in this city started %
Baltimore in search OF IL The arrange
ments for the f1neraI have not been com
pleted-
Harrison was with two companions at
the time he was knocked from the train.
They had boarded the train Just as il left
the station as New Jersey Avenue The
companions climbed 10 the top OF q coach
and were followed by Harrison Just as
the later reached the top OF the ladder the
train passed under the I Street bridge Har-
rison did not see the lridge and
raising his head to draw himself
to the top OF the coach was
struck by beam He was knocked from
his hold to the tracks Persons who wit
messed the accident went - his assistance
! and summoned the patrol wagon from No
> station in charge Of Policeman Larrick-
No tssne was lost in getting the injured
man % the hospital for medical assistance
but without avail Dr. Reeves made an
examination and pronounced - extinct
Coroner Carr was hen notified anu the
Schopneberrer
The evening times., 1900-05-28
ORDERS FOR PUBLIC WORK.
The Commissioners Authorize the
Construction Of Several Sewers.

The Com I'M 1SsfOncrs Authorize the
Construction Of Several Sewers.
By order Of the Commissioners the fol-
lowing named sewers will be replaced un-
der the appropriation for replacing OBJ
structed sewers: Sewers along the east
side of Fourteenth Street northwest. be
tween and Streets; estimated cost.
S910. Sewers along the west side OF Four
teenth Street northwest between r and
s Streets: estimated cost 1888. Also the
sewer in Street northwest. between Four
teenth and Fifteenth Streets. will be re-
placed, at estimated cost Of 50, $50. charge
abel to main and pipe sewers. Sewer in
west side of Foar-and-a Half Street south
west between II and Streets will be re-
placed; estimated cost. $500. chargeable TO
appropriation for replacing obstructed sew
ers Sewer in west side Of New Jersey
Avenue northwest, between Massachusetts,
Avenue and II Street, be replaced; estimat-
ed cost, $3.50, chargeable TO appropriation
for replacing obstructed sewers.
The bid OF Thomas X Carey & Bros. to
furnish 30-hOrsepower boiler to the Dis
trict Of Columbia for S336-S Is hereby ac-
cepted, said firm being the lowest bidder.
The bid Of r. D. Wood d Ce.. to furnish
the District Of Columbia with pump en-
gine for $3.50, is hereby accepted, said firm
being the lowest bidder
The evening times., 1900-05-28
CONGRESS HEIGHTS SCHOOL.
Complaint Relative TO Using ths
Building as IA Dance Hall.

Through its secretary the Congress
Heights Citizens Association has cOmnu-
nicated with the Commissioners relative
to the use OF the old frame schOoIhouse
sit ,ated in that suburb.
Tuey inform the Commissioners that at
a recent meeting OF the association a reso-
luton was passed requesting that the said
schoolhOuse be used for the purposes of an
industrial school and not as a dance hall.
and for objects detrimental to Congress
Heights as a community.
The Commissioners are further informed
that profane language and bOisterous con-
duct are some Jf the lesser evils resulting
from the use of the building for other than
educational purposes.
In this connection tIBe Commissioners
have already stated tfNt the SchOOlhCUse
in question viii be used for an industrial
school. beginning with next fall Mean
while the Commissioners have taken action
TO have the building vacated by all assO-
ciat Ols and gatherings and TO remain
empty until such time as the industrial
classes may be organized.
The evening times., 1900-05-28
CLEARING ANAcosTIA BRIDGE.
Removal of Arms and Castings Rec
commended 10 the Commissioners

Removal of Arms and Castings Rec
commended 10 the Commissioners.
H. c. Eddy. Inspector Of Electric Light
ing for the District, repo ring 10 the Com
missioners through the Electrical En-
gineer. has recommended that the Capital
Railway Company be requested 20 remove
the arms belonging TO that company and
now out Of service. on the Anacostia
Bridge, and also to remove the wooden
casings surrounding four Of the columns on
said bridge. These arms" says Mr.
Eddy. were placed on the bridge at the
time the railroad WIS constructed, in the
spring Of 1897, for the purpose Of support
ing the two cables which were used to
furnish current for operating the Brown
Underground Electric Railway system on
Eleventh Street southeast. When the road
was reconstructed last winter the wires
were removed and the arms were 10 longer
needed.
The wooden castings rlertioned above
were erected for the purpose Of conceal
ing weights which were used to raise and
TO hold in position two flexible cables
which were connected to a buggy used
at the time the overhead double-troll
system was first operated on the bridge.
This system has now been replaced By the
standard overhead dOuble-troH y system,
in the operation Of which the ucder-run-
ming trolley is used. The weights men
toned, therefore. are OF no further service
to the company on the bridge.
''As the Anacostia Bridge has Leen
painted since these castings were erected
IL viii be necessary that the four columns
from which the castings are to be remove
should be repainted. l therefore re ON
mend that the Capital Railway Company
be requH- ted to paint these columns in
color cor esponding to the remainder Of the
bridge"
The commissioners have considered the
accommodation OF th- Inspector OF Elec-
trical Lighting, and hays approved his sug-
geStiOns.
The evening times., 1900-05-28
VESTS CONDITION SERIOUS.
He Was struck by n Train on the
ChesapeaI<e Beach Railroad.

He Was struck by n Train on the
ChesapeaI<e Beach Railroad.
The condition of Peter West. colored,
ninety-seven years old who was struck by
a Chesapeake Beach Railroad train Dear
DeanwOod yesterday morning. W. today
reported to be serious. He Is stu at the
Casualty Hospital, and the indications are
that his injuries will detain him there
for several days. Dr. Reeves, Of the hos
pital staff. stated today that while the
man was seriously injured. and his
chances of recovery reduced because Of
his extreme age the result would not nee
essarily be fatal. The patient passed a
ly OF pains in his side and back. Internal
injuries are thought to be probable
though startling symptoms have not de-
veloped.
The most serious injury sustained by
West a. the result Of his contact with the
locomotive is a compound fracture OF both
bones Of the right forearm. That he was
not more seriously hurt is almost mirac-
ulous. Il is said the train was not NOV
ing at a high rate Of speed. which prob
ably accounts for the fact that he was not
mangled or crushed.
Vests home is at DeanwoOd. where he
is well known. He was born in 1903. and
IL is said was in slavery for a number Of
years. The old man Is particularly active
for his age. as Is evidenced by the fact
that he was out for a walk at the time he
was struck by the train. It is said he
claims to remember distinctly events Of
the war of 1872
The evening times., 1900-05-28
EDUCATIONAL.
DIED.

EOONCE-On NonGsy. May >. 1900, at 9-So a.
n. ALICE E.. b.l07ed wife OF Jesse :. KoonCe,
AGED tWents-.y1- ve1rs, SIX months, tweRty-six
DAYS
Notice Of func-L hereafter Item
FOLLANSBEE-On sunday. May .. 1900. AZ her
residence. CARRIE N. daughter OF the late
George and Emily FOllansbee-
FunCraI from late residence No. sos G q. NV.
Tuesday az 3 p m Relatives ana friends iavited.
Eastern star ceremonies al GlenwO0d Cemetery.
lien
RAFTERY-On May 9S. 1900 al a. m. PAT
RICH JOSEPH, only son Of Patrick and Mary
C. Rsftery-
Funeral private lien
HOLLAND-On sunday. May @. 1900. at 5.l-
a m JOHN ". HOLLAND. beloved husband OF
stella Holland. after short illness
Funeral from his late residence GC5 II Street
northwest. TUeSiay May p, 1900, az p ~
FrienCs and relatives invited 70 attend II
THOMPSON-Suddenly. OF Sunday, NAY q. 1900.
al II 80 a. M, NARY JANE, beloved wife Of As
bury n Th0mIS0D-
Funeral services - residence, J. Eleventh Street
southeast. Wednesday. the S0th Instant AZ
p H Relatives and friends sre invited Inter
ment az Congressional Cemetery. uy2s-2t
The evening times., 1900-05-28
THE PIERCE BOYS TRIAL.
Vain Hunt for New Evidence in tn
Eyre MHrder CnNe

MEDIA, Pa, May 2S.-With the sriaI OF
Jim any ''Pinny" Pierce one week distant.
the mystery surrounding the horrible mur-
der of George B. Eyre, the young Chester
gunner. is apparently no nearer solved
than when the suspects were arrested the
latter part Of January. Mary Cowan, Of
Wilmington, who will be the star witress
for the Commonwealth, and who startled
the community by giving out the story that
Jim Pierce admitted to her that he had
committed the horrible crime, will proba-
bly, stand alone in her statement and
many think that the Pierce boys will be
acquitted
The police, it is said will corroborate
the Ccwan woman's story in regard 70 her
being in company with Jim Pierce just be-
fore Christmas, and that he went to q store
in Wilmington two days after the murder
and purchased her Christmas present
There seems to be little evidence 10 coz
meet the other brother with the crime H
has been enjoying his freedom for some
time having been released from Jail uu-
der habeas corpus proceedings. Jim Pierce
still occupies cell 81 in the county jail,
and says he has no fear OF the outcome OF
the trial.
The evening times., 1900-05-28
SMALLPOX AT WOODBRIDGE.
Ieeman Stricken With Disease. and
Residents Are Alarmed

Eeeman Stricken With DisenSe- and
Residents Are Alarmed
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 2S.-Resi-
dents Of Woodbridge. N J.. many OF whom
are commuters. are alarmed over the dis
covery Of another smallpox case in the VII
lage. James johnson, colored, driver OF an
ice wagon that has gone from door TO door,
IS the patient He had been developing
the disease for week. but IL was thought
the eruptiOns he had were due 10 poison
ivy When Drs. Freeman and Spencer dis
covered on Saturday he had smallpox they
fed. and have since refused TO attend him
He and four others, who. like himself.
are in the employ Of J. Liddle & Son. ice
dealers, live together in a Ht-le shanty
in the rear Of the dwelling Of Joshua Lit
tie. the senior member of the frm- The
Beard OF Health, upon hearing OF
JohnsOn's aIlment- held a spec'aI meeting
on Saturday and arranged for the iSOla-
ton Of all five men
The evening times., 1900-05-28
BLOWING GLASS BY MACHINE.
Human Lungs and Hands May Soon
He Superseded. e.

ELMER, N. J., May 2S.-The success OF
the machine glassblOwers at the glass
works here would seem to indicate that the
invention is destined to ultimately super
sede human lungs and hands; in fact. a
prominent blower from Bridgetcn remark
ed yesterday that Z is only question of
a very few years Shen all glassware will
be made in this way. The two factories
here are now completely equipped with the
machines. and are working satisfactorily
A year ago one Of these machines was in
stalled here as an experiment and i'm
provement after Improvement has been
made until they are now perfect IN
skilled labor can be used.
A giassman went to Bridgeton Saturday
and exhibited a patent mold shutter, -
which is intended to take the place of a
boy II there is any one thing the average
glass manufacturer would jump at it is a
machine to replace the boy. In some plants
a dozen 'shops" have been idle almost
daily on account of the scarcity Of boys
This new contrivanee does the work com
Dleteiy.
The evening times., 1900-05-28
REWARE OF A CnUGH-

cough is not disease, but symptom. Con-
sumption ard bronchitis which are the most dan-
gerous and fatal diseases have for their first indi-
cation persistent cough, and if properly treated
as soon as this cough appears are easily cured
Chamberlains Cough Remedy has proven wonder
fully successful. ard gained its wide reputation
and extensive sale by its success in curing the
diseases which cause coughing. II il is not bene-
fetal il viii not cost you a cent. For sale by
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail, and al drug
gists
The evening times., 1900-05-28
REPENTED OF HER DIVORCE.
Sought ErriRG Husband at Jail Door
and Married Him.

GUTHRIE. Okla May 2S-When Mrs.
n. Hopkins, OF Case township. divorced
her husband last September he said TO her
as they left the courtroom: III yea dare
TO marry another man or even encourage
the attentions Of one. l will kill you"
When he met her on the street later on
and repeated the threat she had him sent
20 tail for six months She figured il out
that he must love her o. he would not
have talked that way, and finally convinc-
ed herself she was wrong when she con-
cluded she did not love her husband. Hop
kinS' terms Of Imprisonment ended Satur-
day. Mrs. Hopkins met him at the Jail
door
My dear, I made a mistake" she said.
But she gave him q kiss, which said much
more.
"You would have made a greater Els
take il you had married another man. %
said Hopkins. and he gave back the kiss
to her They were married again.
The evening times., 1900-05-28
Train cut on HIS Fingers.

CHESTER, Pa, May 2s.-Jumping from
a moving train into the narrow space be-
tween the cars and the track fence VIII
liam Harris, aged twenty-five years. a
molder, employed az the Solid Cast Steel
Company, this city, mirsculOusly escaped
instant death at Sharon Hin Saturday
night He was Knocked unconscious. was
badly hurt about the head. and three IN
gers were cut from his right hand
The evening times., 1900-05-28
TRY ALIENS F0OT-EASE,

powder 20 be shaken into the shoes Your
feet feel swollen, nervous, and hot and get tired
easily. II you have sInsrting feet tight shoes,
try Aliens Foot-Ease II oools the feet and makes
walking easy Cures swollen, sweating feet in
lieves corns and bunions OF ali pain and gives
rest and comfort. Try 1t today Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial pack
age FREE. Address Allen S. 0lmsted, Leroy,
n. Y.
The evening times., 1900-05-28
New PostofBce Satisfaction

Postmaster General Smith has issued an
order. establishing sub-station of the
Postoffice with facilities for the transac-
tion of money order and registry business
and for the sale Of postal supplies. to be
designated as Sub-Station No. p and lOcat-
ed at the corner of Twenty first and G
Streets northwest. The order is to go into
effect June 2
The evening times., 1900-05-28
Five states I'm Five Hours.

The Royal Limited" beautiful swift and
sure, leaving Washington, B. & o. Railroad Sta
tion, New Jersey Avenue and c Street daily D.
m, arriving New York p. m. Exquisite dining
and cafe car service. For Royal Blue trains 70
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York see sched-
ale.
The evening times., 1900-05-28
A FAST BICYCLE RIDER

VIII often receive painful cuts. sprains or bruises
from accidents Bucklen's Arnica Salve VIII XIII
the pain and heal the injury It's the cyeIist's
friend Cures Cha6ng, Chapped Hands, Sore Lips,
Burns, Ulcers, and Piles Cure guaranteed. Onlv
Csc Try II Sold by Henry Evans. druggist, g22
st. NV.
The evening times., 1900-05-28

II YOU want a pure beer. drink Heurich's Maer-
zen, the pride OF Washington 'PhoI4s -.
HngtOn Bottling Company, for a and call for
il at all leading hotels and restaurants
The evening times., 1900-05-28

Prompt relief in sick headache dizziness. nausea.
constipation pain in the side, guaranteed 10 those
using Carter's Little Liver Pills. One a dose
Small price Small dose Small pill
The evening times., 1900-05-28
END OF THE INQUSIFION
The School Board Aeeedes TO Mr..
Maefarlands Request

Pupils No Longer 10 He Required TO
Answer Alleged Impcrtinent cues
tiOns Regarding Their Parents
The COrlmissioRer Gratihed AT the
Prompt Action of the Trustees.
The evening times., 1900-05-28
OFFICIALS Still Silent
No Additional Light Thrown on the
POstOffiee Scandal.

The Postmaster General Says He
Does Net Know When the Local
What the Result Was-His Curt Re
paies to Questions of IRtervIewers.