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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
OPENING LEXINGTON PLACE.
A Proposition TO the Co-nmissioner,
Concerning the Land.

Proposition TO the Commissioners
Concerning the Land
The District Commissioners are in re-
ceipt OF a letter through the Attorney for
the District from Orrin b. Hallam reIa-
tive 10 the extension of lexington Place.
Mr. Hallam calls the attention Of the
Commissioners to "a former letter IN which
he made q specific proposition TO them
with reference TO the price OF land 10 be
taken In opening the street from the hold
ings Of Mrs. Dries He now states that
he has authority for saying that the City
and Suburban Railway Company viii ac-
eept the same rate for their land As that
suggested for the holdings OF Mrs. Dries,
namely. 60 cents a foot for its strip. al
though II paid 81 q foot for the land when
I IL was acquired.
This price Mr. HalIam explains. both
for the land Of the railroad company and
for that Of Mrs. Dries is a net price with
out any deductions for benefits. The plat
shows. according 10 Mr.. Hallam. that il
is proposed 10 take from Mrs. Dries s. $50
square feet and from the railway company
I $40 square feet. and on the basis Of the
price named the extension VIII cost the
District s.. S74
On the superstition that the price named
is satisfactory 10 the Commissioners. Mr..
Hallam adds that il only remains 10 be
| determined what proceedings are neces-
sary By conveyance, by legislation, or by
judicial proceedings to reach the result
desired
Mr.. Hallam announces that the owners
Of the land are ready to make the con
veyances. with or without following up
the pending proceedings. but he sVggests
that inasmuch as legislation may he nee
essary to enable the District to buy the
land, and as there is always delay and
often difficulty in securing the enactment
Of such legislation. that another arrange
ment may be resorted to which viii. in
the opinion of Mr.. Hallam. reach the de-
sired result sooner.
Accordingly, after quoting the law re
lating 70 the matter, and showing that II
the parties agree on the amount 10 be
actually paid TO the land owner il is a
mere matter Of detail to adopt forms that
may reach the end in view. Mr. dalIam
offers the suggestion that the pending
proceedings may go on pro lorna as fol-
lows: Constituting section 4 Of the a Z Of
March g. 1899 and section 257 Of the Re
vised Statutes together, let a consent de-
cree be entered awarding S120 per foot
as the damages to the land owners and
assessing One-half OF it agains: the abut-
ting property and 200 feet deep adjoining
and then have them pay this one-half i'm
mediately from the amount awarded
With reference to the recent decision
Of the Court Of Appeals on this point Mr..
! Hallam holds that il does not at all pre-
vent the person to be assessed from con-
senting TO the assessment especially il
ne agrees TO pay the assessment out of
his award for damages against the prop
erty.
II this course is pursued Mr. HaIlam
thinks that the opening Of lexington
Place can be effected without further leg
islation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
ARREST OF A FUGITIVE.
David johnson Locked Up for Mary
land Authorities.

land Authorities.
David Johnson, colOred. twenty-seven
years old, was arrested and locked up at
No. station by Sergeant Williams and
Policeman Cornwell at an early hour this
morning, charged with being a fugitive
from justice. The arrest was made at the
home of the father OF Johnson. in South
Washington, at the request of Sheriff Will
liams. of Montgomery county Nd. He
informed Inspector Boardman by telephone
last night that Johnson and Lemuel Sc
well, also eolOred. broke Jail at Rockville
about $50 O'Clock yesterday evening. No
details of the escape were given. but il
was stated that the men were supposed
TO have started for Wash ngton.
The police of the Fourth precinct were
notified to keep a lookout for The fugitives
with the result that a watch was kept on
the home of the father of Johnson After
a long watch Sergeant Williams and Po-
licemen Cornwell were rewarded by see
ing Johnson enter the house. His arrest
followed Immediately. Sewell had not been
located at a late hour
Inspector Boardman this morning ad-
vised Sheriff Williams of the capture OF
Johnson and received a reply to the effect
that the sheriff would arrive in Washing
ton this evening and take charge Of the
prisoner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
S. KAHN, SONS { CO.,
9th and Market Space.
An Injunction Granted.

Myer b. Newman. through his attorneys. E
Richard Ship and Conrad II. Syme yesterday
filed suit in equity against Rachael b. Trimble
and Washington 7. Nailor, for the purpose Of
having certain lease reformed in which .be
complainant appears as lessee and the defendant
last named agent. The lease in question is
one Of the property, No. S25 Thirteeu-and-a hall
Street, An injunction IS also asked for to restrain
the defendants from the prosecution Of land
lord and tenant proceeding. against the complain.
ant for the possession Of the property in question
Justice Barnard granted a preliminary Injunction
and a hearing in the matter viii be had Nav
Is next
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
ToRTuREp 4 WITNESS

Intense suffering endured by Witness T T.
Martin, Of Dixie, KY. before he gave this evil
denee: Il coughed every night until my throat
nearly raw; then tried DR. Kings New MS
eOTery, which gave instant relief. / have used it
in my family for four years, and recommend il as
the greatest remedy for Coughs Colds and an
Throat Chest, and Lung Troubles. 1t win stop
the worst cough and not only prevent but abse-
lutely cures Consumption. Price Soc and 81
Every bottle guaranteed Trial bottles free AZ
Henry Evans Drug Store, 90 Stree; northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09

Georgetown Field-Baseball; Georgetown vs..
Dickinson College Game called 4 o. m
The New Grand-VaudeviIle; afternoon aud even
ing
Columbia Theatre--De Wolf Hopper, IN The
Charlatan:" evening
New National Thes t-e-''The Maneuvres Of
jane" afternoon and evening.
Lafayette Square Opera HOuSe-''Wine, Women,
and Song evening.
Kernan's Lyeeum Theatre-''Tbe High RolIers:''
afternoon and evening.
National Park-Bostock's Midway Carnival;
afternoon and evening.
Trains leave Chesapeake Junction daily 10
N. and ?. m, Tor CHESAPEAKE Beach on The BaY
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder II cures painful
srnarting. swollen feet and ingrowing nails and
Instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunons
It's the greatest conifc=. discovery Of the age
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy IL is certain cure for sweating, caIlous
and hot tired. aching feet. Try it today Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for
asc in stamps Trial package FREE address,
Allen S. olmsted. Leroy. N. y.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
Poisoned by Unison Weed.

Mrs c. 5. Klein, twenty-five years old, and her
mother, Mrs Belle J. Abrams, hfty-six years CID
who were removed fEom their home. III Hickman
Street 10 Providence Hospital last night suffering
from the effects Of q poisonous brew, made from
umson weed. and taken. IL Is said. by mistake
were this morning reported 10 be greatly i'm
proved ard out Of danger II IS expected the
women vail be able 20 return 70 then home this
evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
UNEEDA BISCUIT,
Fined for selling Cigars TO Minors.

Louis Pierce. a cigar and tobacco dealer &c
Thirteenth and c streets northeast, was the de-
fendaat to charge Of selling tobacco to minoTz
in the Police Court this morning J. @ H. Al
ward. Of the Confederation Of N0vng Peoples
Societies Of the District, appeared As the COM
plainant, and Louis Eberly. a boy lieutenant OF
Award. was the chief prosecuting witness The
Eberly boy related 10 the court that the direc-
tion Of Award he purchased cigar from the de-
PENDANT. The cigar he said vas sold without a
OssestiOn. Judge Kimh1ll imposed fine q SO,
which vas paid. Attorney ISsNsy appeared for
the defendant.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
Feu From a Porch

Arthur Carroll, thirty-6ve years Old fell from
the porch Of building At the Chevy Chase loop Of
the Capital Traction Company at an early hour
this morning, and sustained bruises and abrasions
OF the legs He refused medical attention and
removed 10 No, s station in the patrol wagos
His home is at sol d Street northwest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
PA|NE'S CELERY COMPOUND
~. D.sHHS Speedily cures whoop-
HEHhEH ~ iEg-congk, Group and
measle-cough II is safe
Cough Syrup ca: sas s sFs M rslS s. ySa
Children Like It Doses are small Price IS Cts
Injured Boy Improved.

William A Hull. the ten-year-old boy. who vas
injured yesterday evening IN an attempt % jump
moving street car near his home IOl7 +
Street northwest, today reported 10 be i'm
proved He IS still patient az the Emergency
Hospital The physicians say he has a cislocated
left shoulder and fracture Of the left arm above
the elbow
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
Doctored Nine Yeorx for T.,,or

Mr.. James Castor, merchant, Of Wikesbarre Pa
writes: For nine years ! have been disfQured
with letter on my hands and face. At last l
have found n cure in DR. Agnew's Ointment n
helped me from the first application, and now
am permanently cured Sold by +. s Williams
Ninth and + Streets; Edmonds & Williams, Third
and Pennsylvania Ayenue.-ls
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
Wagon s.ruck bv n Train.

Train IS of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
struck horse and wagon owned and driven BY
Henry BotineEt az the crossing q Chase's road
in South Brooklyn about II O'Clock this morning
The horse was injured 10 such an extent that II
was necessary 10 shoot H. The wagon was dam-
aged 10 the extent of $50 Mr. Botinrt WAS not
injured
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
Mrs. sitIer Inproved.

The conditions Of Mrs. Alice sitter. ffty-hve
years old, who suffered fracture of the lett hin
the result Of fall from her bed il is said At
her home, 922 z Street northwest yesterday after
neon was today reported by the physicians at the
Emergency Hospital 10 be improved. The injury
Is not thought to be serious
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY
Thieves I'm Jacob Reipes, Honsc

Thieves forced an entrance 10 the residence o.
Jacob Reines 12n Sixth Street northwest. dur
ing Monday night and stole a quantity Of cloth
ing, gold medal and other property.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
MARYLAND TO ENTER suit
The Washington Branch of the B.
& o. Behind in Dividends.

The state Claims "A Large Sum From
the Railway Stock HeId-AI-
PrOfits-MOney Used in Improve
ments-Proposed Terminals Here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued today to Frederick
l. Fales, Chicago, H., and Grace S Hughes, of
the District OF Columbia Clarence Duncan Bowie
and Leonora Estelle Cearfoss, both Of Baltimore,
Nd.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
General Assembly PreSbytcriun
Church tn the u. s., Atlanta, On,
MAY l=-26. 1900

Account Of the above occasion the Southern
Railway announces rates Of one fare for the round
trip 20 Atlanta, tickets on sale Nav Is. l6. and
Il, final limit May %, 1900 mypI II
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
Ibe Gueuine Tinses
WEDNESDAY, NAY 9. 1900.
The Wenther Indtcnt,oD,
TEMPERATURE

Ram, followed by clearing and much cooler 10
night. Thursday fair; fresh northerIy winds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
C E0

We have. all told. about p fine Black
TafIeta SILK Skirts. with the new tucked
side effects-eXtra well made and finished
its a garment which snouId n - no
bring s12. We offer them to- N
morrow. at .......-......-....-.P wv
Suit Department, second floor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
Professional Men

iOiSSSiO'oi is~h labcrers in every field
of industry renew their heath ard strength by
drinking the National Capital Brewing Co
Diamond" ard ''MuencheEer' beers On sale
everywhere. For case write or phone 80
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
TIDE TABLE

Sun rises------4-55 AN Sun sets--.--.6:59 Pm
Moon rises..:-......-... Moon sets...l:J9 A NJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
STREET LIGHTING
ADJUSTMENTS TO-DAY

Lamps lit today -7.so p
L&mps out tomorrow -s.59 A
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
S. Kann, Sons & Co.
The Busy Corner.
Always Lhe best of everything
for The Ieasf money.

Our Lunch GrOttO is a feature very
much admired and enjoyed during
shopping hours. The best light
luncheon i'm the city mt all times.
Prices very moderate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
THE SLY AND MnnN

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09

% high-cIass Rainy-day Skirts. made of
the finest plaid-back hard twisted all-wool
light and medium grey hOmespuns-finish-
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
Persuasive Talk
on WOmen'S Wear.

The first thing that can be said
of a wOman's garment is that 1t
fits" because beauty and style are
left to the discretion of the buyer
herself. If we didn't have the
garments that met with your APP
proyal from view Of price, quality,
style, and all-arOund merit. we
would not expect TO sell to you.
But the very fact that the thou
sands buy mostly here is powerful
proof that The Busy Corner"
garments possess the four quail
ficatiOns in better degree than
those displayed at other stores.
so fine tailor-made Suits of fine plaid
back cloth-displayed in greys, oxford. and
browns-skirts are not Iined-giving them
a desirable lightweight-at the same time
not Iessening their durabiIity-nobby but
toned Elton Jackets and single-breasted
tight-ftting styles-suits that have act
ually been selling at $3.50 C1n M
and SIS To close out the IillEgl
20 we've reduced them to....Q VsVV
A really superb line Of tailor-made suits
in castor. pearl. grey. royal. and black
Elton style, with stitched bands of taffeJs
silk-trimmings to match-a decidedly
nobby effect-a value few stores can boast
Of at $3.50 Something CO no
out of the ordinary. To MINK
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p high grade French Zibelne tailor
made Suits in browns, greys. tans blues,
and blacks-they are the pickings of the
finer garments marked
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choice jaw
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09

The next lot represents so or more Of
superfine high-grade Black Brilliantine
Skirts - bright and lustrOus - finished
with double-stitched seams, and lined
throughout with featherweight percaline-
this is a standard $500 value Il a 90
which we offer you tomorrow ( IN
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09

We offer you 100 fine Pure Irish Linen
Tailor made Skirts-thoroughly shrunk-
nObby slashed bottoms with blue liner
piping-a very nohby and swell summer
garment, which cannot be duplicated
anywhere in the city for less 70 AZ
than s45O-speeialIy advertised NJ III
Tor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS " - "
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
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The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29

without success, spsnnow Paw been
obliged 10 fall. back. IL any lesson Of PROV
ess hes been taught By the last wesk's
operations, the Beers would som 10 have
been the teachers and the British the
taught. The taking Of spion Kop is prao.
tioally admitted 20 have been blunder.
II would never have been taken II the
British had known the facts about IL.
but why they didn't ascertain the facts
10 Is difficult to say. Certainly some Idea
OF It's perimster should have been OBJ
tainable. The surprising thing about
Buffers despatch Is his omission Of any
reference 10 the British Losses. He is
particular to say that his mule train
got across the Tugels, but there IL not
a word Of the number Of officers and men
killed and wounded at Spion kop. Most
likely that part OF his despatch was
edited out by the war office. From Boer
sources comes the report that 1900 dead
British soldiers were found on the field.
This 10 probably an exsgseratlon, but
the absence Of any statement Of losses In
the British despatch doesn't indicate by
any means that they were Insignificant.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
EIK'S AUGUST CARNIVAL.

The Portland lodge of B. o. p. E., has
decided to move from its present quar-
tiers and take house after the style of
the Cumberland club as soon as they can
find the rent they want. The members
have several pieces OF property In view
and as soon as the requisite amount of
money Is raised negotiations for purchase
will be In order.
A special meeting will be held Janu-
airy 20, and the contract signed for an
estsrtainmsnt which will DO decidedly
novel In this part Of the country. The
elks have secured for the entire second
week In psxt August, Mr.. Frank q.
Bostwick's Midway Carnival company.
MIR. Bostwick's list OF attractions include
the celebrated Hagenbaok's trained wild
animal show and long array Of special
feature. Hagsnbaok has world wide
reputation. the forests and plains Of
three continents having bssn ssarohsf to
upply the circus with animals never
before exhibited.
Part Of the proceeds Of the show will
20 to charity and the remainder turned
into the building fund.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29

Parliament meets tomorrow and then
the pent up feeling OF dissatisfaction and
disgust at the way in which the war b as
been carried on is sure to ind vigorous
expression. 1t is not expected, however.
that the ministry will suffer anything
worse than very vigorous denunoia-
ton. Its overthrow is improbable,
though 1t may be attempted. The oppo.
sition is divided, Lord Roseberry virtu-
ally supporting the government, while
John Morley bitterly critioises It.
furthermore even II the ministry should
bs defeated, 1t would not surrender.
MIR. Cham berlsin's organ announces
that In such an event 1t would appeal
to the country, and in the present temper
of the British people a party pledged to
continue the war, In spite of the hiieous
plumbers which ,ts officials had made,
would be likely to be sustained as against
party which might be suspected OF o
willingness to bring it to an end by other
means than a complete triumph over the
enemy.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
yAPAN's PLANS.
Nay Mediate STRIKING Bsew AZ
Russia.

London, January s7.-Some Of the AZ.
ternoon newspapers associate the depar-
turs today Of the new japanese battle
ship shikishims with possible oomplica-
tion In regard to the situation In China.
This Interpretation is incorrect as tho
Associated Press learns today that the
date set for the sailing was decided on
many weeks ago However, thoss In
England most oosnizant Of the sscrss
aims OF Japan. have for some time past
thoroughly believed she msditatsd strik-
ing q blow at Russia. II this impression
is correct and the highest and most con-
SENTATIVE authority on which 10 base IL.
It is not unlikely that Jepan's hands
may be forced aud that her intended
coup will be attempted before her plans
are complete. Il may be that Japan
only meditates for the present demon
stration to prevent Russia from accom-
spopdsnts have credited her with since
the change In Chna's emperor. Two
powerful war vessels built for Japan
on the Clyde. will soon be ready to sail.
while others are under course Of rapid
con struotion. Their strength has not
attracted much attention, but their In
portanoe as International factors can be
judged from statement made to o rep
resentativs of the Associated Press By
one Of highlands greatest ship builders.
who declared ethe vessels. buildi &c for
Japan were the most powerful in the
world and could destroy the British
ships In Is minutes. Several Of Japan 8
vessels in course of construction. would
have been completed before now, had not
Japan encountered financial difficulties.
The British builders would not let the
vessels sail until every thing was paid for
in cash. To accomplish this. Japan in
duoed a syndicate Of English bankers to
advance the money and their action has
been the subje,t Of . good deal Of pri-
yate criticism In the inner admiralty cir
oies, when 1t was advised what tremen-
dous naval power Japan was accumulst-
ing and, though Great Britain's strength
vas not impaired, 1t was thought un-
advisable for British capitalists to so
materially assist Japan to become dan
gerous rival. A wsll-known naval expert
ssys that II Japan puts In comm ission
the ships scheduled for service In the
nsar future, she will be ready for war
within six months and then can defy
Russia. and as the Japanese and Ru ssian
ships at pr esent in the far east compare,
Japan's fleet would have an excellent
chance Of controlling the situation.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29

Francis Hendricks, whom Gov. Roose-
Welt nominated for insurance commits
sioner to succeed Payne, Is universally
acknowledged to be tit man for the
place, but there Is disappointment among
the "reformers" because he Is acceptable
to Plat. Apparently a man unacoep-
table to Platt would have sAtisfied them
far better than Mr.. Hendricks docs even
II he had not been specially ft. That
is to say It was not so much the puriflca-
tion Of the insuranos department that
they wanted as lick at PlAtt. Genuine
reform is not likely TO lie brought abort
By that kind of spirit.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
500 Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all It's
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Ca;aIrh
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
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acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
face OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the constitution
proprie tors have so much faith In its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure Send for lists
Address, +. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
RUSSIA NOT 10 BLAME.

st. Petersburg. January 2Z-Ths Herald
publishes pointed article discussing the
recent experimental transfer Of Russian
troops to Kush and says plainly; "Rus-
STA is Obliged to take precautionary meas
ures owing to the disturbance Of the bal
anos OF power In consequences Of recsnt
srents. ~ 10 unjust, thersfcre, to blame
Russia II she Is making pre- parations re-
garding the long strip between Persia
and Afghanistan."