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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
Thought to Be Professionals.

Tie police have been informed by the New
York detective bureau that the three men in Gus
tody charged with robbing Peter Trometer. a
saloonkceper. Of S92, on February 5, are profes-
siona till tappcrs. who have served several peui-
Tertiary sentences. The men are regarded as
dangerous criminals Ryan, Link. and Blair
have been recognized the men who were IN
Trometer's saloon lust before the robbery was
discovered They will be given a preliminary
examination in the Police Court TOMORROW.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

An order has been Issued by the Commission
era o, the District Of Columbia that all special
assessments for local improvements heretofore
made against property exempt from taxation by
existing law, be entered upon the record by
the special assessment clerk cancelled This
action was taken in accordance with the decision
OF the Court Of Appeals OF the District Of Column
bia in the Of the sisters Of the Visitation
of Washington in which their property was
exempted from special assessment for local i'm
proytinents. Hereafter no such leves will be
made against property exempted by law from
taxation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

Columbia Thcatre-Sarah Cowel lie Moyne in
"Ihc Greatest Thing in the World evening.
National Thratre-Primrose & Dockstader's
Mnsircls; evening.
Lafayette square Opera House-Carl Haswin in
"a Lions Helrt;'' evening.
Grand Opera Iiouse-vaudevile; afternoon and
evening.
Academy Of Music-John c. Rice and sallie
Cohen in cover the Fence evening.
Kernan's Lycctm Thcatre-'New York Star"
Bmlesquers; afternoon and evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
siruek lbs a street MniI CAR.

Leo Costello. fourteen. years OF age. while at
tempting to cross the tracks OF the Metropolitan
Railway Company At the corner Of Four.and'a.
hall and Streets southwest early yesterday
morning. was struck and seriously injured by
mail car on tine line mentioned. lie
sisted to his home, $50 Street southwest. BY
Mortorinan Thomas, who was in charge OF the
car and Drs Holden and Hazen called 20 at
tend him. 1t is feared the hoy VIII lose has left
arm, which badly crushed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued today to. Ed
ward W. Howard and Mary Z. Taylor; Leonard
]. Fowler and Louise Higginton; Richard Wat
ers and Dorothy Queen; Chancellor Marcy ami
Mary Fstela Brown Henry Clayton Meier and
Daisy May Green both of Baltimore, Nd; HAITI
son Fields and Dorothy Freeman.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
A Fight Between Man and Wife.

Walter Bowers, eolored and his wife, Alice,
engaged in 4 quarrel yesterday afternoon at
their home, in C Street near Third southwest,
with the result that Bowers is locked up at the
Fourth precinct station charged with assault
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

Policeman Frank A. Gardner, ffty years Of
age. for ten years member Of the police force,
was suspended from duty late yesterday afternoon
bv Lieutenant Moore. Of the Sixth precinct,
while on duty at the corner Of Seventh and ID
Streets northwest. Charges OF intoNication VIII
he filed this morning against the suspended OH
Ger by Lieutenant Moore.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
Robbed by Her Lodgers.

Mrs Emma Carter. living at $50 New York
Avenue northwest, reported to the police lasr
night that she had been robbed Of the following
articles Of clothing by dodgers: One tailor made
zlit. valued at s25; one silk hat. valued at s.,
one colllrette valued at SIS and one silk tie,
valued at 81. In making the complaint Mrs.
Carter stated that the Thieves lad soomed in
her house several weeks They are said 20 have
advertised themselves as Instructors Of pllmistry.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

oden H. Lake yesterday filed sait against the
Pabst Brewing Company to recover 81 600,
claimed as damages for personal injuries, sus-
tanned by the plaintiff, by reason Of the alleged
negligence OF the defendant. Last October, while
riding a bicycle on Ninth Street. near street
northwest Lake was run oveI by one OF the
defendants wagons. lie claims he was seriously
and pernIanenily injured.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
Permits for Changing Wires.

Permits have been issued by the Electrical
Department OF the District government. to the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company to
replace six iron wires with copper wires from
seventh and NJ Streets southeast to the navy
ward and to replace the same number OF iron
wires in Third Street southeast, between and
N Streets The Chesapeake and Potomac Com
pany is further permitted TO erect poles IN the
execution Of the work above described.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
A Wife Charges Cruelty.

Mrs. Cuyler C. Matthews yesterday filed
a petition for divorce against her husband,
William Lee Matthews, on the ground Of
cruelty. The parties were married in Mont
gomery county, Md, November rs. 1883.
She asks the court TO require the defendant
10 pay suitable alimony for the support OF
herself and children.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

Two additional transfers in the Police Depart
ment were announced late yesterday afternoon
Policeman Quail. who was transferred from the
Finb to the Second precinct saturday afternoon,
viii 90 to the Eighth precinct this morning lor
rIsSed AZ tbe Second precinct by Policeman
Fnggitt, who has been attached to the hShth
preciuct.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
svaIIowed Cnmphornted Oil.

Frederick Winfield colored. living at lis
Francis Street southeast, swallowed a large Jose
of camphorated oil by mistake last night and
was found in a semicouscious condition at the
corner Of First and y Streets southeast. lie WIS
removed to the Casualty Hospital in the patrol
wagon. lie will probably recover.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
sent to Jail for striking Hi. Sister.

In the Police Court yesterday John Cation was
sent to the jail for four months on charge Of
striking his sister with his fist. The man is said
10 have been intoxicated at the time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

The police have been requested to look out for
John :. Myers, itty-f years Of age. who has
been missing from his home, AL Street north
west. since the 10th instant. Myers Is described
five feet nine inches tall, weighing 10 pounds
and Of stout build. lie is pensioncr.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
....ed for Rohhing n Chinaman.

Daniel Newton, William Jones, alias Taylor,
and Curtis Williams. all eolored, are held at the
Second D eeinct station, charged with the robbery
Of sam Kee a Chinese laundryman at 40
street northwest They will be given rrelini-
mary examination in the Police Court ttday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
Charged With Carrying a Razor.

Branch Blankenship. twenty-five years old. was
arrested yesterday afternoon at the Dennins
freight yards charged with carrying concealed
weapons. The prisoner had razor when taken
into custody.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
Severely Injured His Head.

William Bucksey. hfty,eight years old, fell at
the corner OF Twelfth and @ Streets southeast
while in an intoxicated condition yesterday after
moor and sustained injuries about the head.
He was removed to the Washington Asylum Hos
pital in 4 patrol wagon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

C. S. Pittman, who resides at IS L Street north
west, and is employed by the firm OF Hill h
Miller. dealers in electrical apparatus at sol Z
Street northwest. had four fingers Of his lett hard
crushed in a machine he was operating last night
He as removed 70 DE Emergency Hospital.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
Charged with Suspicious Conduct.

John Shea, sixiy-three years old, veteran. was
arrested at the Central Union Mission yester-
day afternoon and locked up at the Sixth pre-
cinct station as 4 suspicious character. tie is
charged with creating disturbance at the mis-
sion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
F.. na,ser Makes an Assignment.

Felix R. stocks, trading as Stocks Brothers,
bakers. Yesterday made assignment FOR the
benefit of his creditors, to James b. Green.
Stocks states his indebtedness to be s5IsG1 and
his assets consisting OF horse. wagon, ana STOCK
in trade. at SieO.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
4 BaItimorenn,S Mishnp.

Joseph Clemson. resident Of Baltimore, was
taken viii ft at the Pennsylvania depot about
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon and removed
TO the Emergency Hospital in a patrol wagon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.


Moses Jones. charged in the Police Court yes
terday with assaulting Anthony Allen, a deaf
mute, was sentenced to the workhousc for thirty
DAYS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

William Lancaster colored, pleaded guilty in
the Police Court yesterday to charge Of keep
ing a gaming table. A Jail sentence Of three
months and fine OF $50 was imposed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
SAPOLIO~sHOs BRIGHTNESS spsp ' EVERYWHERE
Chicken Thieve. Mt Work.

Chicken thieves are busy in the northwestern
section OF the city. The coop OF John Henry was
entered Sunday night and Il number OF valuable
fancy fowls stolen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

Sun rises. .G:5i AN. sun sets......5:3i VI
sIoon rises............. Moon .G:O3 Nj
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

Iamps lit today. ........................6;lS PM
Iam,,s out tomorrow. 600 An
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

.igh tide.................1.n AN. and ! IS 7. VI
ow AN. and s:33 2. VI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
Git - Zines
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY IL, 1900
The weather Indications.

Fair Tuesday: colder Wednesday; increlsiI
southcastery winds.
TEMPERATURE
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

PHASES OF TIE MOON FOR FEBRUARY.
First quarter. Full nth
Last quaTter----..---22d
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

Lowest temperature, a. m...................;
Highest temperature, r. m-...-..----.----.-.i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-18

2-burner. Hot-plate Gas Stoves. only 81.
A. EBERLY'S SONS. us 1th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-18

'Here" answered an elderly man named
George P. Browning, when his name was
called in Judge SCOTS court this morning.
m not guilty. he answered, when ar
raigned on a charge of vagrancy.
Last night l found Browning living On
the sidewalk at Pennsylvania avenue and
Sd street" said Policeman Lynch. I've
seen him drunk several times. and I
thought I'd bring him in
Mr.. Pugh." said the prisoner, addressing
the prosecuting attorney. my name is
George p. Browning"
4 know it," said the prosecutor
Since the death of my father, several
months ago" said the prisoner, i've oeen
living in Prince Georges county, and I've
only been in town four times"
And he's been locked up twice." added
the policeman.
ITS only occasionally that 1 take a
drink the prisoner declared but | was
drunk last night, all right"
He said he was anxious to return to the
country and the court accepted his personal
bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-18

ANTON FISCHEI,'S. COG G. LACE CUR
TAINS AND BLANKETS CLEANED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-18
DECREASE IN MORTALITY.
Generally Improved Health COndf-
tiOns shown by Weekly RepOrt.

Tie mortality in the District during the
past week was 1856, as against 1877 in the
week previous. There were 100 deaths of
whites Gate, 1850 and II colored (rate,
4i.S4. The annual rate for the whole was
1922 per thousand of the total population.
Deaths from diarrhoeal diseases declined
from 30 TO 43, Us compared with the last
report. and from those of the brain and
nervous system from % to 20. OF conta-
gious diseases there were fatal cases of
whooping cough, of typhoid fever of
measles and of scarlet fever. There were
deaths from heat pIostration and / from
drowning (accidentaD.
AT the close of last report there were IL
cases of smallpox in hospital. There was
no rev case reported during the week and
Il We're discharged, leaving . in hospital at
the close of this report. OF diphtheria there
we're ~ cases in quarantine at the close
of last report During the week new
cases developed and 10 Were DISCHARGED
leaving Il in isolation in II premises
There were Sc cases of scarlet fever in
quarantine at the close of last report Dur-
ing the week = new cases occurred and 10
We're discharged leaving ~ cases under
treatment in % premises. The mean
weather conditions prevalent during the
week Were: Temperature of the air ~
degrees; relative humidity, O. ard barome-
ter 2!|2, with but trace of rain fall
and southerly winds averaging seven miles
per hour. The thcTmomct erreached % de-
grees on the sth. ard fell to 60 degrees
tthe lowest point) on the 10th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-18


The following orders have been issued
by the District Commissioners:
That contract be awarded Mr. D. F.
Mockabee for constructing an eight-room
school building on 10Th street between
Rosedale and Gales streets northeast, the
building to have copper cornice and steel
girders for the support of floor joists, and
to be built with lime instead Of cement
mortar, all for the price Of $2s,731, named
in the proposal Of Mr.. Mockabee, dated
June 80, 1900.
That all proposals received and opened
on July for grading Cathedral avenue
are hereby rejected, and the work will be
readvertised.
upon proposals for grading certain streets
and avenues, which were opened on July
Z. 1900:
Contract for grading Frankfort street
Langdon, to Matthew Myers at the price
named in his bid
Contract for grading Crescent street to
Lyons Brothers al the price named in Their
bid.
Contract for grading streets in Wood.
ridge subdivision to Andrew Gleeson al
the price named in his bid
That the time for completion of con.
tract No. 2144 with Adam McCandlish TO,
constructing sewer is hereby extended fo1
thirty days, cost of inspection during the
extended period to be charged against the
contractor
That sewer be constructed from alley
sewer In square 1915 to main sewer on south
side of Rhode Island avenue at an esti.
mated cost of S3I1, chargeable to the an.
preparation for main and pipe sewers. 1901
That brick sidewalk be relaid on ID stree,
northeast between 9th and 18th streets
where necessary, at an estimated cost OF
500, charseabie to the appropriation foI
ton, 1901.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-18
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Minor Repairs Being Made to Chris,
Church and Other BuiIdinys

The vestry Of Christ Church, corner of
3lst and streets, has secured a permit to
make number of minor repairs to the
church edifice, the need of which has been
felt for some time. At meeting held sew
eral weeks ago considerable money was
raised among the members of the congrega-
ton to make the desired changes, and since
the first meeting the fund has been increas-
ed by other means until sufficient amount
has been secured The proposed improve
ments will amount to $500, so it is said.
The three-story brick dwelling at l5o3
go street is being repaired and overhauled
In thorough manner. The house has been
vacant some time, being at one time the
home of some of the welI-known families
of the West End The old house on the
north of 1923 is now almost ready for occu-
pancy after extensive improvements, max
Ing the structure appear like new and caus-
ing decided Improvement in the buildings
on the street.
Mrs. F!eagle of Baltimore, formerly Miss
Fannie Duvall Of this place, is on visit
to her mother at 1905 :13d street
Policeman Wisewel Wheeler of the sew
enth precinct has rendered his resignation
as a member Of the force, which has been
accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-18
CAMP OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Everything In Readiness for the De-
parture of Troops Tomorrow.

parture of Troops Tomorrow.
Everything is in readiness this afternoon
Tor the encampment of the troops of the
District of Columbia National Guard, to-
gether with Light Battery NJ, It'll United
States Artillery, and detachment of High
School Cadets. As heretofore stated in The
Star, the main body of troops will pro-
coed by rail to Gaithersburg tomorrow
morning, the first section of the special
train leaving the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road passenger station at SIS o'clock
All the officials were busy today looking
after details. The adjutant general and
his assistants at militia headquarters is
sued number of special orders of minor
Importance, such as transferring guards
men from one organization to another and
granting leaves of absence to officers and
burroughs to men, who, for various rea-
sons, cannot participate in the outing at
Gaithersburg
1t is expected that within few hours
after reaching the destination tomorrow
morning the camp will have been estab-
llshed and the outdoor work begun. Bri-
gade dress parade will be held about 6
clock in the evening. Advices received
from the advance guard of quartermaster
ana commiSSary officers who proceeded to
the MARYLAND town several days ago are
to the effect that everything is prepared
at mat end OF the line for the arrival of
the troops.
Light Battery A, d. G. N g. will leave
for camp at o'clock this afternoon march
ing the entire distance. The horses for the
mounted officers of the guard will also
leave this afternoon, in charge of a detac-h-
ment under the command of First Lieuten-
ant George A. Won Dauchenhausen, quar-
termaSter of the 9Th Battalion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-18
GUARDING JOHN CHINAMAN
POLICE TO PREVENT FURTHER AS
sAULTs ON CELEsTIALs.
The Chinese Legation is Still Protect
ed by DetaiI-NO Sympathy
for the Boxers.

Because of the assaults committed on
two Chinese laundrymen Monday night
Major Sylvester decided yesterday afternoon
that the police should pay more attention
t. the celestials and afford them the neces-
sary protection against boys who are like
ly to become violators of the law because
they have the war fever. The question of
protecting the Cinnamon against such at
lacks was discussed by Major Sylvester and
other police officials, after the reports of
Monday nights assaults had reached head
quarters. In order to prevent a repetition
of the assaults, if possible. Major Sylvester
lad the lieutenants remind the officers who
went on duty at O'Clock last night to pay
more attention to the neighborhoodS in
which Cinnamon lived.
Residents of chinatown" as well az ma
tires of the fiowcry kingdom living in other
sections of the city were dissatisfied with
the action taken in ne case of the assault
Oh Charlie Mora Monday night. As puo-
lisEed in yesterdays Star the young man
who was arrested was permitted to forfeit
81 collateral This amount, the Cinnamon
think, Is too small to deter others from
committing similar assaults. Had an exam
pie been made of him. the Cinnamon think
there would have been no reason to an
t:cipate trouble in the future. The China
men feel uneasy over the present condition
OF affairs and many of them are remaining
indoors more than usual.
No Meeting Held Here.
So far as is known there has been no
meeting of the Chinese residents of this
city held to take action on the Chinese
troubles as has been done in some of the
large cities. nor has any such meeting been
called Individual Cinnamon declare that
they are not in sympathy with the Boxers.
ard say that if pressed into service they
would go with the allied powers.
Boxers no much good, remarked one
of the residents of Chinatown" to a Star
reporter this morning. Boxers got whisk-
ers and hair all over their bodies. They
got curly hair and eat raw food like In
dian
He declared that there is not Chnaman
in the United States who is in sympathy
with the Boxers.
The police are still on duty at the Chinese
legation, although no trouble there is an
ucipated Policeman Charles w Proctor
who was connected with the detective force
for number of years, and two third pre-
c1nct policemen constitute the detail.
Chung Hong, who is in business at 7th
and g streets southeast is one Chnaman
who will in all probability not be troubled
for several days at least There was
case of smallpox discovered over the laun-
dry yesterday, and Chung and a fellow
countryman are quarantined. 1t Is believed
that the presence of the scare card on the
house will keep people from the laundry
until the quarantine is lifted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-18
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Schedule L.
Trains leave from Penn. Station.
Sol AN. Daily. Local for Harrisonburg and for
Charlotte and way stations.
lib AM Daily. U. $. Fast Mail. Sleeping
Jacksonville uniting Salisbury with sleeper for
Asheyille Chattanooga and Memphis and at Char
lotte with sleeper for birmingham. Solid train
washington to New Orleans. Dining car service.
II AZ A NJ. Daily. Local for Charlottesville.
4:OI PM Week Days. Local for Front Royal
Strasburg and Harrisonburg.
4:3O PM Daily. Local for Charlottesville.
am PM Daily y. Y. Fla. Express Sleep
ing Tars 10 Augusta. with connections for Aiken
and Charleston: and to Savannah: Jacksonville and
Port Tampa Through coach to Jacksonville. Din
ing service.
limited via Lynchburgl Sleeping Cars 10 Roanoke.
Knoxville. Chattanooga, Memphis and New Or
leans Through coach to Memphis. Dining car
io;45 PM Daily. Washington 4 Southwestern
Jimited Sleeping to AsheVille. Knoxville.
Chattanooga and Nashville and to ATLANTA Macon;
Birmingham Memphis. Montgomery. Mobile and
New Orleans. Dining car service; Tourist sleeper
washington to San Francisco Mondays. Wednesdays
anu TEAMS on BLUEMoNT BRANCH.
leave Washington $40 AN. Daily. 100 PM,
Las PM 4:4g M week days and 6:25 NJ.
SUNDAYS for Bluemont; G:25 PM Saturdays for
leesburg; 6:25 T. M. week days TO HerTldon
Through trains from the South arrive Washing
ton &. 40 A NJ T:35 NJ. 2:I5 r NJ. and $50 M.
daily From HarrisoDburg ll:33 A NJ. week days
and $40 Pm. daily. From Charlottesville SOS
AN and $40 PM daily.
Tickets sleeping reservations and other In
formation furnished and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union
18th st. NV; 5l1 Penn. Ave. NV, and at Penn.
Phone 1441 for p. R. R. Cab Service
FRANK s. CANNON. Sd V. p. and Gen Mgr.
J. NJ. CULP Traffic Manager
W. A. TURK Gencrnl Passenger Agent.
L. s. BROWN. General Agent. Je30