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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
NO LIGHTS ON NEWARK STREET
me Request of Jarrcs Sharp Denied
by the Commissioners.

James Sharp, Of 3149 Newark Street,
Cleveland Park, recently wrote TO the
Commissioners calling attention to the
lack of light at point on Newark Street,
where the said street crosses a ravine.
NO electric lights; be says, have been
| placed there. although 1t is on the direct
road for pedestrians between the Tenley-
town car line and Connecticut Avenue
Continuing, Mr.. Sharp writes:
. As the gas company have just put in
main to within few feet OF the foot
bridge over the ravine it is now possible
to erect couple of gas street lamps
which would greatly improve conditions
at a point where IT is very dark and even
dangerous on anything but the brightest
nights. If the foot officers who are sta
tened here at night are consulted they
will doubtless confirm the statement that
light is very much needed at this POINT.
The request of Mr.. Sharp having been
referred to the Electrical Department,
Thomas ]. Fisher has recommended that
the request for two gas lamps on Newark
Street, where the same crosses ravine
east of Thirty fourth Street be not
granted. This little extension CT Newark
Street. says Mr.. Fisher, las far as the
ravine, is q short cut across to Connecti-
cut Avenue. and there is no defined road
way, while the regular road lot Carriages
and persons from Newark Street is
through Thirty-fourth Street. as I would
call it, though it is not yet named This
street tthe upper road is well lighted
with incandescent electric lights as far
as Connecticut Avenue. There is an in
candescent electric light at the corner of
Thirty fourth and Newark Streets, which
I will have changed from its presen. loca-
ton fronting west on Newark Street so
that it will front north on Thirty-fourth
Street, and this will help out the light
OF the short stretch Of Newark Street east
Of Thirty-fourth Street"
Walter C. Alien, the Electrical En-
gineer, in Transmitting the report of Mr..
Fisher to the Commissioners. approves
the came and adds: Il would state that at
the point where these lights are asked
for the roadway is on private ground, on
which the District cannot maintain public
lights"
The recommendations from the Electro
cal Department are before the Commits
sioners for consideration. and it is ex-
pected that they will approve them and
inform Mr.. Sharp that his request cannot
be granted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
SITE FOR NEW sTATIoNHoUsE.
The Offer of Dricc q Lipscomb Ac-
copied by commissioners.

The Offer of Dricc q Lipscomb Ac-
copied by missiolers.
At their meeting yesterday the Commits
sioners decided upon the site for the po-
lice stationhouse, to be erected north of
Florida Avenue. 1t was determined TO
accept the offer of Brice & Lipscomb of
lot 81 and part of lot 20, square 10, Todd
Browns subdivision. The lot fronts
seventy-five feet on Whitney Avenue and
is $50 feet deep. and in the opinion of the
Commissioners will make an excellent site
for the new stationhouse. The price at
which the property is offered is $4,000.
The District Appropriation act, approx
ed June 6. 1900, contained an item OF 500
600 for the purchase of the site and the
erection OF a building for the purpose
named. A few weeks ago the Commits
sioners asked for proposals to sell prop
erty for the site of this building. num-
Der of offers were received, but the one
accepted seemed best, all things consid-
cred, especially as the property was Of
fered at low price.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
A LIGHT ON v STREET.
The Request of the lexington Citi-
zens' Associatfon Granted.

The standing Committee on Streets,
Sidewalks, and Lights of the North Capitol
and lexington Citizens Association re-
Gently appeared before the Commissioners
Of the District and presented request in
behalf of the association for the erection
of en- incandescent electric lamp on v
Street, between Third and Fourth Streets
northeast
At the request of the Commissioners the
inspector OF electric lighting made an in
vestigation of the application and reported
to his superior that in his opinion the re-
quest should be granted There is row
of frame houses. he says. on this square,
all of which are occupied. and the grade
of Fourth Street being rather steep, the
light would be quite an improvement. The
inspector adds that there would be no cost
attached to the erection OF the lamp asked
for, other than that of actual maintenance
Forwarding the report OF the inspector TO
the Commissioners, the Electrical Engineer
adds: II will state that 1t will be neces
sary to erect a pole and to string two
overhead wires for this light from the main
line of the Potomac Electric Power Com.
pany, on Fourth Street.
With this qualification the Electrical En-
gineer approves the recommendation. and
IL Is understood that the Commissioners
will grant the request OF the lexington AS
ISOLATION
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
MAY Be INVESTIGATED
Report to the Police Department on
joseph Smiths Case.
Emergency Hospital Ambulance
Slow in Reaching the Scene OF the
Surgeon Used Improper Language
policeman Petcrson's Statement.

Major Richard Sylvester, Chief Of Pc
lice, has now before him an official report
relating to the injuries sustained by Jo-
seph Smith, colored. in the electric conduit
at the corner of Eleventh and C Streets
northwest and his removal TO the Erler-
gency Hospital at an early hour yesterday
morning. Smith was severely burned.
There was much delay in removing him to
the hospital. according TO the report, and
the matter will probably be brought to the
attention Of the Commissioners.
Improper language, the report says, was
used by Or. Charles G. Smith. senior ply
stefan of the hospital, when he arrived at
the scene of the accident. Polio man ]. E.
Peterson, of the First Precinct station,
Lieut.. T. B. Amiss to Police Headquarters
yesterday. 1t is as follows:
AT 1:i5 q. m, June q, Jacob Smith. of
1142 Champlain Avenue northwest while
cleaning out the conduit 1t the railway
crossing, corner of Eleventh and G Streets
northwest, came in contact with an elect ic
current and was severely burned and suf-
fered from commissions. / called the Ener-
gency Hospital ambulance twice and it
took t1enty-one minutes for said ambu-
lance TO respond. The patrol wagon from
the First Precinct station was also call d
after a wait, but the ambulance had Just
lef; the scene when our wagon arrived.
Il called the attention OF the physician
to the delay in responding 10 the calls,
and he replied that he did not give -
- If II took an hour He supposed it
was only drunk, anyhow. have secured
the names Of the following witnesses, who
overheard the utterances OF the senior
physician of the hospital The witnesses
given in the report are o. W. Murray, re-
siding at li31 Street northeast, and e
Mann, Richard Bailey, Frank Wierer, end
James Davis, all employees of the City
and Suburban Railway Company; William
Leonard. foreman CT the laborers; Samuel
Howell. OF 36s C Street southeast. and
Frank Smith, brother of the injured man,
living at 2l17 Champlain Avenue north
west.
Foreman William Leonard, OF the Rail
way Company, was seen by a reporter in
relation to the matter. He stated that
twenty-five minutes elapsed after sending
In call for the ambulance before IL ar
rived at the scene smith, he said,
twas in agony all this time" He remoa-
strated with the physician. he said. and
received a surly answer Leonard thinks
unnecessary time had been consumed by
the ambulance in arriving.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
CELEBRATION OF LABOR DAY.
A Joint Meeting of Labor Committees
to Arrange for the Event.

At joint meeting of the committees
representing the Central Labor Union and
the Building Trades Council, appointed to
make arrangements for the observance Of
Labor Day, Monday, September 4 next. the
following subcommittee were named:
Arrangements. J. NJ. Heisler, chairman;
Samuel D. Nedrey. Milford SpOhn. John
II. Brinkman, and Samuel MCGOWAN en-
tcrtainment, c. ]. Heuter. chairman; C. II.
Mays, B. W. Streets, #. Fraber, ard Josn
Cusick; tickets. f. ]. Ratlgan, chairman;
NJ. j. Mccarthy. and E. W. Patton; print
ing. Z. w. Patton. chairman; Samuel D.
Nedrey, and Milford Splhn; donations.
John H.. Brnkman, chairman; NJ. j. Nc
Carthy, Samuel D. Nedrey, L. w. Streets,
and E. l.. LomaX.
The joint committee organized by elect
ing L. w Patton chairman, Milford Spohn
secretary, and John II. Brnkman treas
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
SMELL MUST DIE TOMORROW.
Tho President Refuses to Grant Him
Further Respite.

President Mckinley yesterday, upon the
Recommendation OF Attorney General
Griggs, refused to grant Benjamin II.
SHELL who is sentenced to be hanged to-
morrow, a respite, in order that his case
might be reviewed by the Supreme Court
Of the United States. A petition for fur
Their delay Of the execution was made
by his counsel, Messrs. Mitchell and
Turner. on Tuesday and the matter was
argued before E. ]. Boyd, Assistant AttOr-
ney General, who, after hearing the plea,
declined TO recommend stay of the exc
cution Mr.. Boyd so reported TO Attorney
General Griggs, who, in turn. informed the
President of the action taken by his Office.
Smell was visited yesterday by his wife
and daughter. both of whom have cor
tributed greatly to his peace of mind since
he has been confined in jail. by their fire.
auent visits They both believe that Snell-s
mental condition is such that he is unable
to appreciate the terrible fate which awaits
him on tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
ALLEY MUST Be OPENED
Little Sisters of the Poor Charged
With Closing II.
William HcGrnth Protests Against
the Alleged Illegal Construction of
Wall About Their Prcu,iscsIric
Recommendation of the Engi-
neer Commissioner in the Matter.

The Commissioners yesterday received
letter from William McGrath, of 140 1
Street northeast, in which he complains
that the Little Sisters OF the Poor
by the construction of a wall about
their property were closing up a sidewalk
at the corner of Second and I Streets
northeast. Mr. McGrath also claimed in
his letter that the title TO the property
which was being enclosed was doubtful
and that the Sisters of the Poor had re-
ceived 10000 feet gratis.
The matter having been referred to the
Engineer Department, Inspector L. y.
Bradshaw reported as follows: by vir-
tue of recent transfers duly recorded the
Little Sisters of the Poo. have completed
title to the whole Of Square 751, and act
ing under the same ere completing the
enclosure of the square with a subStan-
tial brick wall upon lines determined by
the Surveyor under date of May Is, 1900,
upon the application OF Robert I. Fleming
the architect of the work. The wall as
being built, is on the lines thus determin
ed and, being so, does not encroach upon
public space. although, when completed,
owing to its proximity to the railroad cut. it
will dispense with what was formerly the
sidewalk abutting the I Street front of
lot of the square, and will effectually
smut OIL tTdFe. on the SCUM SlGe Oh 1
Street into Second STREET. / know OF no
redress in the premises until the abandon
ment OF the Washington Branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks
Captain II. C. Newcomer, in reporting on
the closing of the alley opening into Sec
ond Street, stated that the same has been
closed by a large wooden gate, and on |
Street the enclosing wall has been carried
across the alley entrance. Captain New
conner adds that the latter entrance ap-
pears to have Iever been improved.
The Engineer Commissioner in trans
hitting these reports to his associates
recommended that a letter be sent to the
Little Sisters OF the Poor informing them
that the closing of the alley referred to is
unlawful. THE matter having been called
to the attention of the Commissioners of
the District, and as they are required by
law to see that no public space is occupied
for private purposes. they must and do
hereby notify them to open up the en-
trance to the alley in question at once"
1t is understood that the Commissioners
have no discretion in the matter and that
their decision will be in accordance with
the recommendation OF Captain Beach.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
WooDLEY STREET LIGHTS.
The Electrical Department Recon-.
mends Three Incan.Iesccnt Lamps.

William T Peachy and others recently
sent communication to the Commission
ers calling attention TO the lack Of lighting
facilities on Woodley Street ard asking
that the same might be improved.
At the request Of the Commissioners an
investigation was made by the Electrical
Department and Thomas J. Fisher, Inspect
or of Electric Lighting, now recomms nds
that the application be granted ard that
after July !. 1860, three incandes ent
lights be established on Woodley Street
west from the Tenleytown Read. He says
further that the Potomac Electric Power
Company are at work erecting an overhead
line down this street to provide house
connections To the residents thereon and
lights he thinks can be placed on existing
poles. The inspector reports that there
will be no expense attached to the cree
ton of these lights other than the actual
cost Of maintenance.
The recommendation has been approve
by MIR Macfarland and It is understood
that his associates will concur in his de-
cision.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
LONG TERM IN THE woRKHoUsE.
Charles Carter Gets Sentence AEgre-
eating 20 Days.

An aggregate sentence of 30 days in
the workhouse in default Of payment o.
four fines aggregating $40 was imposed on
Charles Carter, co.ored, by Judge Scott in
the Police Court yesterday.
The charges on which Carter was ar
raigned were disorderly conduct, throwing
missiles, and assault on William Carter
and James Queen. both colored. All of
the charges were based On one occurrence.
1t was alleged that the defendant, Carter
while disorderly, threw several stones
which struck the complainants, Carter and
Queen. Fines Of S. were imposed on each
of the first two charges, while In the as
saults fines of $40 and $50 respectively were
ordered paid, with the alternative of SER
yitude.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
LIFE AND DEATH FIGHT.

Mr. W. A. Hines, oi Manchester Iowa, writing
Of his almost miraculous escape from death, Gays:
Exposure after measles induced serious lung trou-
bic which ended in consumption. had frequent
he;norrhages and coughed night and day All my
doctors said ! must die Then began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery, which wholly cured
me- Hundreds have used it on my advice, and ali
say it never fails to throat. chest, and lung
troubles" Regular size, 30 cents and 81 Trial
bottles free at Henry Evans drug store, e22 F
Street,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
DAMAGES ASKED FOR INJURIES
Suit for $4,000 BesEn Against the
Metropolitan Rniiroad Company.

Ida V. Collins. through her attorneys
Hamilton & Colbert. yesterday filed suit
against the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany to recover $1,000, claimed as dam
ages for personal injuries sustained by the
plaintiff by reason of the alleged negii-
gence of the defendant.
1t is stated that the plaintiff was in
jured On March II last in collision be-
tween car owned by the defendant and
another belonging to the Columbia Rail-
way Company, at the intersection of New
York Avenue and Fourteenth Street north
west.
AS result of the accident the plaintiff
declares she was painfully bruised and
wounded. and sustained permanent irtvIEal
injuries
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28

Mary Z. Kleirdierst yesterday. through her at
tornevs, Mackau & siaedel. flsd suit against the
Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway
Company. to recover $500 claimed as daHag' $
to the property o; the plaintiff. on Street ex-
tended. or Canal Road. US il is sometimes called.
1t is stated that the damages occurred by reason
of tbp MANNER in which the defendant constructed
ono Of its tracks The property said to be ef.
tccted consists of lots Ssl5, SsI3. SSH $500 $685.
gsC3 and 3Sul Il Street northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28

Marriage licenses were issued Yesterday to Henry
p. Polkinhorn and Harriet C. Frazier; Arthur
Thomas and Tessie W. Mclean; Maurice Green
Weeks and Carrie Lillian Lewis; Charles Slater
ard Mary Ashton; George I. Miller, Chevy Ch1sc.
Nd and Rose Anna Ruth. Winchester. Nd
Ets.ene McComas. Chicago. Ill. and Sa:dec Brown.
this city; Lawrence G. Fletcher and Evelyn u.
Grimshaw; Saul II. Lucas and Virginia Smith;
William Linn. Philadelphia, Pa, and Mary IL.
Van Arsdale. this city; James II. Green and Hat
tie " Lee; William G. Bartholme and Annie Estcl
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
stop that Head Geld in 10 minutes

or 1t will develop into Chronic Catarrh. Dr.
Agncw's Catarrhal Powder stops cold in the head
in 10 minutes. and relieves most acute and deep
seated Catarrh after one application. Cures
quickly and permanently. al have used Dr. Az
news Catarrhal Powder with best results. It IL
a great remedy, and | never cease recommending
it, john T.. Dell. Paulding. Ohio. Fifty cents
Sold by f. S Williams Ninth and F Streets: Ed
monds * Williams, Third Street and Pennsylvania
Ayeuie,-l2.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28

Charles Brooks, colored, barber, was arrest
ed and lodged at the First precinct station last
night on charge OF keeping his shop open on
Sunday Policemen Kilmlrtin and Wolfe made
the arrest Hrooks has a shop at 32I Thirteen
and-n-IIalf Street northwest. lie is said TO have
served patrons last Sunday, and warrant was Sc
cured for his arrest He denies the charge against
him. lie will be arraigned in the Police Court
today
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
Harri1 Case Continued.

George II. Harris, the colored carpet layer ar
rested several days ago charged with the larceny
OF irwelry valued at sl35 from the home OF Mrs.
Annie N. Littlchaler, OF 92s Tweutythird Street
northwest, asked for and was granted 4 continu-
anco when arraisned before Judge KimbIll yester-
day, for preliminary hearing a charge OF
grand larceny. Judge kimball ordered the case
continued until today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28

One of the best ways to find rest and
pleasure and also be benefited by the fresh
air that comes from the Potomac, is 10
take the steamer Charles Manchester this
evening at $50 o'clock for Marshall Hall
and Indian Head. Prof. Schroeder's fine
band and orchestra renders popular music
on the down trip, while dancing may be
INDUCED in at the Hall. These Indian Head
trips are made every Thursday. Friday
and Saturday evening throughout the sum
mer, at $50 p. IN. At this time of sum
mer most people are trying 20 get away
from the heat Of the city. The steamer
Charles Manchester makes daily trips to
Marshall Hall at 10 a. IN. and 2:30 p. IN.
Parties going down to the Hall on the day
trips can avail themselves Of the Indian
Head trip without extra charge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28

Wiltwood-Vaudevile and dancing: evening
Glen Echo Park-yaudeville and concert, even
ing.
Chevy Chase Lakc-"Alruo and KoIa;" evening.
Trains leave Chesapeake Junction daily. 10 a.
m, II m. p. m, p m, p. m, for
Chesapeake Beach the Bay.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
An Accounting Asked.

Elijah V. Broosshire yesterday fled suit in
equity against Samuel V. Hayden and Robert A.
Raglan, for an accounting, in connection with the
collection OF certain claim against the United
States for $500, payable to the last FAMED de-
PENDANT
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
Scared q Horne and Efnea for As.auIt

Richard Coates. coiored, yesterday. by
Judge kimball, sent to jail FOR thirty days in de
fault of payment Of sue OF $40. for an alleged
assault on John T. Thomas Mr.. Thomas alleged
that horse driven BY him struck by stone
thrown by Coates. As result. the horse became
unna ia eable. and Mr.. Thomas thrown from
his buggy. lie was only slightly injured.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
viii of Nary Randolph Green

The will of saary Randolph Green, dated De-
cember Z, lssG, was filed yesterday for probate
The entire estate Of the testatrix is left to her
husband. James Augustus Green, who is named as
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.


Dominique b. Constantine yesterday, through
his attorney, Edward l.. Gies. filed suit for di-
vorce against his wife, Lulu NJ. Constantine, on
statutory grounds. The parties married at
Rockville, Nd, il March, 1855.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28

CasseIl; Allen c. Powell and Rosa L. Gardner;
Charles W. h. Smith and Ida W. Caldwell; George
g. Miller and Olive Pearl PlaSsket; j. ID. Carver
and Eliza johnson; Walter Green ard sadie d.
Gipson. John f. Bell and Hattie Garnett; George
blackwell and Catherine T.. SpriGgs; Frank More
head o; Eeltsy!lle. Md. and Id Morgan.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
;TREET LIGHTING

Low tide. .................3:o4 AM and 5:37 P VI
High tids...............9 An and 9:S3 T. NJ
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28

Sun rose. 1896 An. Sun sets. .....1:29 PM
Noon oss.............. Noon sets....s:3S PM
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
The Weather Indications.


Showers and not so Thursday. Friday
showers; brisk southwesterly winds and squalls
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28

To Keep Cool S Saan HoFS Capital ana drink hsan the
Beers On sale everywhere. For case write
phone 222. doz., Sl25 je2s-tt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28

Lamps lit today. ....................s:G PM
Lamps cut tomorrow. ..................3:46 An.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28

Highest temperature, p. m................9 81
Lowest temperature, j. m................1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
The Printing Privilege Abuses-

The practice of publishing miscellaneous
matters as public documents. irrespective
of their nature or bearing upon congress
sional business. which provoked a stormy
dc bate in the Senate Wednesday, needs to be
most seriously considered as the affairs of
the country ramify and the demands upon
the attention of the legislators increase.
There is no disputing the fact that the
printing privilege is grossly abused. There
is likewise no doubt that in some cases it
has been used for the direct subversion of
good government bad cause has often
been aided by the free publication and dis
tribution of malicious statements circulat ted
throughout the country under the guise of
public documents and thus given certain
prestige which their own character did not
deserve
1t is of course difficult to draw the line
between proper and improper printing of
this kind. 1t is not difficult, however to
discern reasonable or harmful matter
amidst the mass of diction unloaded upon
the Senate provided senators who are well
informed as to the precise nature of the
proffered documents are on guard. But this
leaves a loop-hole through which much OBJ
jectionable matter can be and is injected
into both the Congressional Record and the
document files. although each house has
provided printing committee which is sup
posed to regulate the inflow and the out
put. The functions of these committees.
however, have changed with years until
now they virtually constitute boards to
| regulate the administration of the printing