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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
sTR1NeINa TELEPHONE WIRES.
Report From the Electrical Engineer
on n senate Eli.


Walter c. Allen, the Electrical Engineer
CT the District. has submitted an opinion
to the Commissioners on the effect of the
enactment of Senate bill 1911. in which he
takes strong ground regarding legislation
Of this class. In part he says:
las the result Of an opinion of the
Attorney recently rendered on the subject
of stringing wires for telephone purposes
in the District OF Columbia the Commits
sioners have found themselves without
authority Of law to grant permits to the
telephone company for stringing wires
along any street. road Or highway, wheth-
er said wires are strung upon existing
poles or not. The only telephone wires
which they can permit to be strung are
these which run from alley-pole to alley
pole. or from alley-pole to housetop
fixtures. This has resulted in preventing
the extension of telephone wires for house
connections. and there are numerous ap-
plications now on file which have been re-
fused. Among these applications is one
for the stringing Of two wires from Ana
costa Bridge to the residence of Mr.. a. f.
Randle of Congress Heights, said wires
to be strung upon existing poles of the
District for the greater portion of the
distance, and | have been informed by
Mr.. Randle that this bill has been in
troduced by him SO that this permit can
be issued.
While this bill. If enacted into law.
would relieve Mr.. Randle the general
situation in regard to telephones would
remain unchanged. There is now before
Congress a bill relating to the removal of
overhead telegraph and telephone wires
and the laying of conduits in the District,
which will. if enacted into law. relieve
this undesirable condition of affairs. An
amendment has also been proposed in the
Senate to House bill 9Oi7 relating to the
incorporation Of the Washington Tele-
phone Company. which permits the string
ing of wires on existing poles
Either of the two bills mentioned il
enacted. would, in Mr.. Aliens opinion,
accomplish the results desired. and he
recommends the shelving of the Senate
bill and the enactment Of one or both of
the others.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
THE GRANT STATUE.
Programme of the Exercises In i'm
House Tomorrow

The programme for the exercises in the
House tomorrow afternoon. on the occa-
sion OF the acceptance of the statue of
General Grant. presented to the Govern
ment by the Grand Army Of the Republic
was arranged yesterday afternoon by the
Committee on Library. The ten general of
ficers of the national encampment, G. A. R.,
and the six members Of the statue commit
tee OF the encampment will have seats on
the floor. and the north half of the gal
leries will be set apart for members of the
G.. A. r.
Mrs. Grant. Mrs Sartoris, and her three
children are expected to be present. Ad-
dresses will be made by Representatives
McCieary. Grosvenor, Richardson, Linney.
Cummings. Warner, Gardner, Berry.
Brosius, and Deliver
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Remnant and Boys
Clothing Dept.

A clean sweep must be made
prices not considered!
$500 yards of Zoe, 12Ic, and 15c
figured lawn and batiste. Rem
nants in length from to =! yds.
2Ic yard.
$500 yards of 12tc to 15c fig
ured lawn and batiste, suitable
lengths, reduced to
SC yard.
1000 yards of fine lace effects
in lawn, good styles, 15c and 1Sc
quality,
Sc yard.
1,5OO yards of 25c French or
Candle in remnants of suitable
lengths to close at
&c yard.
1S7 boys light cheviot wash
suits in sizes from 3 to 10; SOC
values; to close at
25c per suit.
S. boys golf cloth caps. Your
choice,
SC each.
500 yards of cream colored pin
striped half wool challies; 1Sc
quality; at
64c yard.
1,20G yards of domestic shifting
<heviots, fast colOrs; 12Ic quality;
7ac yard.
2,10O yards of 125c and 15c
Bates fine seersucker Bingham
remnants to close at
SC yard.
$50 boys all-wool grey knee
pants; G5c quality; TO close at
-.'e soc each.
500 yards of fine white 125c
cambria,
Sc yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
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Cannot Sell Fuel to Dewey.

The Comptroller of the Treasury advises
the Secretary OF the Navy that there is
no authority whereby fuel may be sold to
Admiral Dewey. Under the act of June 1S
1873, fuel may be furnished to certain ofIi-
GERS OF the Navy at the rate of SO per
standard cord for oak. or at an equivalent
price for other fuel. but the act makes no
provision for the supply OF an admiral.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
LAST DAY OF THE DOG SHOW.
The Kennel Clubs Exhibition 10
Close Tonight

This is the last day OF the dog show,
which has been in progress at the Wash
ington Light Infantry Armory since Tues
day. large crowd of friends of the dog
visited the show daily.
The parade of. the winners of prizes in
the ring of the hall was one OF the feat
ures of the show last night 1t il, said that
there has never been in this city an exhibit
ton Of so many valuable CANNES
The show has been a marked SUCCESS. and
the Washington City Kennel Club is high
ly pleased with the patronage which tho
exhibition received
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

We are closing out certain lines
of goods in our
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
LANSBURGH & BRO.
washington's Favoritc Store.
Bargains
in Every Nook and Corner
of Our Third Floor.

And today's offerings will
surpass in value giving any like
event this season. There is a COM
bination of circumstances that
makes these very low prices posi-
BILE. Manufacturers are sacritic-
ing their SURPRISES, and our own
lines of desirable goods have felt
the effects of the brisk selling of
the past few weeks, thus making
inroads on the assortments. All
this has worked to your advan
tage and makes the following big
price concessions possible:
We are closing out certain lines
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01
ACTION VAS DELAYED.
- nSr - ~ so 50 e4s~,-
Judge Brill Sustafns a. Demurrer in
National Bank Case.


Judge Brill Sustains a, Demurrer in
a National Bank Case.
Judge Brill yesterday filed an order in
district court in the case of Arthur w.
Perry against w. B. Evans ct al sis
tanning the demurrer to the complaint of
the defendants the National Bank Of The
Republic and one Ewing
In the memorandum the-ceurt saws:
The rule is established IN this state
that where under execution sale itf6g-
ment- debtor lost nothing, and the pur-
chaser acquired nothing, and no rights
of third persons have interviewed, the
court has power to set aside the salts
faction of the judgment and award new
execution But in such case the purchas-
er must act promptly, and it would seem
that it must be shown that the purchaser
had not been guilty of negligence In as
pertaining the facts regarding the title
to the property.
This case does not come within this
rule. The plaintiff acquired title to
portion of the tract which the sheriff
assumed to sell.
'"The defendant Ewing has since the sale
acquired right in the property upon which
the judgment will become a lien if the
sale is set aside and presumptively he will
be prejudiced If the Judgment is rein
stated.
Plaintiff has delayed action for more
than. four years stree the sale, and for
more than three years since he discovered
the facts regarding the''title. sIt does not
appear that plaintiff exercised any care
or diligence to ascertain the condition of
the title at any time"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01
ARE CONTRACTS Waldo
Question of Legality of Location OF
Unassessed Property.

Question of Legality of Location of
Unassessed Property.
In view of the fact that the question
of legality has been raised in Blue Earth
county, the members of the board of
county commissioners are congratulating
themselves that the application of Flee
nor & Saylor for permission to contract
personal property for one-half of the net
receipts is, still in the hands of "a COM
mittee and has not been definitely acted
upon. When the application was, first re-
ceived, several months ago, 1t was re-,
ferred to the committee and to the coun-
ty attorney who incidentally rendered an
opinion to the effect that the board had
no right to enter into a contract with
outside parties to perform the duties ap-i
pertaining to duly elected officials.
An action has been brought in the dis
trict court at Mankato to test the valid
ity of the contracts made by the same
experts by the commissioners of Blue
Earth county.
The action at Mankato has been
brought on the grounds that the county
commissioners did not have the author
ity to enter into the contract, and that
the latter Is void because it is against
public policy 1t is contended here that
If the plaintiffs win out in the case, the
decision will establish the fact that such
cont acts are invalid.
similar contract has been made by
the Hennepin county board.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01
CELLAR TO GARRET.
Burglars Hold High Carnival at the
Home of John A. Nelson.

Daylight burglars held high carnival at
the home of John A. Nelson, $3.50 Watson
avenue, yesterday afternoon, runlaging
the house from cellar to garnet, and
carrying off a valuable gold watch and
chain and $11O in cash. Evidently disap-
pointed at not securing more booty, the
burglars made havoc of the appointments
Of the house, tipping over tables and
chairs and scattering the contents of
desks and drawers about the ffoors.r
The robbery was committed during the
absence Of the family. ALI of the doors
were locked and the windows secure
when the family returned early last even
ing, so that. there was no intimation of
burglars until the front door was open
ed. The hat rack lay across the thres-
hold, and on throughout the house there
was.;the greatest disorder. Clothing had
been taken from closets and the pockets
searched while every suspected 4.recep-
tacle for valuables had been, ransaeked
The burglars evidently only sought jew
elry and money, however, as an inventory
showed othing else. missing - -
,,The robbery Yves. reported Ito the police.
It Is believed the burglars. aEe9the. same
who have recently committed a. number
of similar robberies. They probably Sc
cured an entrance by means of skeleton
keys, and locked the door again after
their departure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01
BRILLIANT .vIRTU0s0.
Miss Leonora Jackson Appeared
With AdeIina Patti-Cederstrom.


Miss y LeOnora Jackson Appeared
with AdeIina Patti-Cederstrom.
When Nine. Adelina Patti-Cederstrom
made her first appearance in concert
after her latest marriage, 5Leonora jack
son, the young American violinist, con-
tributed TO the same performance and
created such stir with her superb per-
Torrance that she shared the honors of
the evening with the veteran songbird.
Miss Jacksons transatlantic successes
have been SO brilliant as to turn the
head of less sensible and .well-bred
girl. To be the fa2orite pupil of Joachim,
to make her formal debut in Ber-
lin with the splendid Philharmonic or
chestra, to be at once commanded to play
before the German empress, who. gave
her heartiest praise. =.
In America she has already played
since Jan. 5, 1900, her first appearance,
with the Philharmonic and the Thomas
orchestra. and is engaged to play with
the Boston Symphony orchestra and be-
fore all the greatest critics of the coun-
try. This beautiful and talented girl will
play at the third concert of the Schubert
club series at the Peoples church on
Feb. g. and no doubt will attract a great
audience. Seats viii be on sale next
Monday at Howard, Farwell & Co.'S
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01
SOUTH ST. PAUL FIRE.
THE PLANT OF THE ZENITH PLAs-
TER AND FINISHING COM
PANY DESTROYED
OTHER HOUSES THREATENED

Swift & Co.'s Fire Brigade Strung
Hose and Succeeded With the Aid
of Citizens in Saving the Sur
rounding ENTHUSIASTICALLY De-
str0yed Owned by Minneapolis
PeopIe-Loss VIII Reach $4,000.
The business district of South st. Paul
was dangerously threatened by fire
shortly after o'clock last evening, when
the plant of the Zenith Wall Plaster and
Finishing company, together with valu-
able equipment of machinery, was totally
destroyed, causing an estimated loss of
$1,000. The company is a Minneapolis
concern. A. NJ Sawyer, with offices in
the Boston building, Minneapolis, is the
manager The building, a two-story
frame structure. 200 feet square. burned
to the ground. Excellent work by Swift
& Co.'s fire brigade saved adjacent prop
erty.
No one connected with the plant was
about the building when the fire started.
The first intimation Of danger was when
flames burst through the roof of the
building, directly over the engine room.
The alarm was at once given, and resi-
dents Of the village turned out to fight
the fire. The building occupied site
within a short distance of Kings hotel
and several other large buildings, and for
a time it was feared the flames would
communicate to these structures. Hose
was run from Swift & Co.'S plant, 1000
feet away, and the packing company''s
fire brigade, assisted by citizens, worked
zealously to confne the flames to the
one building. Little attention could be
paid the burning building, which was
mass Of flames by the time the fire brf-
gade got to work, and attention was
chiefly directed to protecting adjacent
property. In an hour the Zenith. conpa
ny's plan was. in ruins, but. the fire had
been kept from spreading.
The fire is believed to have started in
the engine room, from sparks from the
furnace, Employees of the plant left the
place at 6 o'clock, when everything ap-
peared safe for the night The fire broke
out shortly after their departure. The
company employed ten men in the man
ufacture Of wall plaster, when in full
operation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01
w - ~ Is
S. BIG THINGS ON WHEELS. :.
n n rNn
Enormous Ore Cars FOR the Duluth
'9HtlS iron efS.IIfi q q SRiflroad.


The largest steelseore cars ever con-
structed sare. to. be built for the Duluth
& Iron Range railroad. President ]. L.
Greatstnger' has been, in Pittsburg con-
ferring with officials of the Pressed Steel
Car company regarding their manu-
facture- ----
The cars, will. have unusually heavy
Journals, and each will. be- capable of
carrying from 10000 to 10000 pounds of
iron ore, although the car beds will not
exceed twenty-four' feet in length. Mr..
eatsipgsr left Saturday, for New York
and Washington.
Mr.. Greatsinger stated to a reporter
that. the past. year, - had ss been
the greatest in the history. of the ore
business, but that the present year
would far exceed it. He said that the
Iron Range had hauled $500, 600 tons, but
that this year 1t expected to carry at
least 900 tons to Two Harbors
Many Pittsburg steel concerns have their
mines on this line,lneta.bIN the Carnegie
Steel company, on the Vernilion range,
and 1laalghliaS & o., limited Mr. Great
singer thought that the total tonnage of
last Year, ff,G06600 tons. would be in
creased, thisi'Eear to; q 100000 tons, and
that of this increase 2.50Q,QQQ. would come
from the .Mesaba range. so
Mr.. Greatsinger said that Laughlin &
Co, limited, who Shave been exploring for
new PROPERTIES for Some time, have prac-
ticf;llE9 ceaseddo the Search FOR ore, while
the Olives qlLrran, Mining seompany is still
picking up new properties. and holding
them for future Development He
thought that the limits of the great Me
saba range, so far as the high grade ores
were concerned, had already been de-
fined, and, that. the Carnegie interests
through the OLIVER company, had the
ioI, oil
by the Minnesota Iron company, a Fed
eral Steel COMPANY property.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01
AUCTION SALE.

~~~S~~~-~-~1N~-~~~~~~~~
FINE FURNITURE, carpets. rugs ETC.,
at auction. I will sell at public auction
in the salesroom, Nos. 419-421 Jackson
St, on Thursday: Feb. !, at 10 a. M, the
complete furnishings Of 12-room resi-
dence, consisting of brass bed, leather
couch, leather rockers. fine quartered
oak sideboard. round extension table,
leather seat dining room chairs; polished
oak center tables, library table, fine
China closet, almost new oak frame
Davenport, brass table, onyx top, very
fine par1or lamps, with silk shades, 1
combination bookcase. / lady's writing
desk, a choice lot of hand-painted China
cups and saucers, water sets, platters,
plates. brie-a-brac. table linens, sheets
and pillow cases, comfortables. blankets,
lace curtains. 5 or s Oriental rugs. vel
- vet, Brussels and Ingram carpets, art
squares and Smyrna rugs, 1 almost new
gas range. ALI the above Is of the very
best and good as new; IL you miss this
sale you will 1osA money. SO be on
hand. A. G. johnson. Auctioneer. 49,
421 Jackson st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01
FUNDS OF THE CITY.

~ -
Some Figures From The, Report of
---s Treasurer Horst. si@
: The report of City Treasurer Horst for
January gives the following. figures. Bal
ance on hand -Jan. ;1.fsS572; 1890: receipts,
S51a, IS; disbursements, 5000, 23S ST; bal
ance JAM 81. s7s2, ISL IS The receipts to
the. general fund ,amounted to Sis, 74O5, of
which $4,000, was from liquor licenses
The sum of $2SS, 900 was received from the
sale of tax levy certificates of Indebted
ness. The balance on hand of $7S2, 1S1. 78
is deposited as follows:
Merchants National bank. 80. :. $215, 163 so
National German American bank 322, Gf2 II
st. Paul National bank ..s.......... 101 914 O6
American bank. 49,. 47,786 SO
Union bank ...........,.......... ,414 So
Hanover National Bank of New
York. interest account .......... 23, 446 o.
State bank, 1897 81
A. bank)s :. 7,O44 rs
Cash in vault Observation-Disclosures. 422 Sc
Total ......::.... .si.a. S782, 1S1 Is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01
wEsT-BoUND TRAINS LATE.
wide Variation in Schedule Time
Caused by Snow and Frost

Continued cold weather is causing
wide variation from schedule in the ar
rival Of trains at the union station. The
Burlington S Chicago express, due at u: 80
yesterday afternoon, was delayed FIVE
hours by snow and frosty rails, and the
Chicago Great Western Chicago express,
due at 1850. came In six hours behind
time. The delays were general with the
other Chicago lines, hardly a train ar
irving but which was between forty min
utes and two hours late. The Omaha
night express from Chicago arrived an
hour late, and the Milwaukee Pioneer
Limited reached ST. Paul an hour and
forty-fve minutes behind. The Wiscon-
sin CentraIs Chicago express was an
hour late. and the day Chicago express
over the same line came in an hour and
twenty minutes behind time The coast
trains We're not seriously delayed. The
Great Northern made UP small loss on
the Western divisions. and came in on
time The Northern Pacific arrived an
hour and half late.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01
MEETS WITH FAVOR.
Northern Pucific's New Assistant Sec
rotary Is p. w. Corbett

Circulars were issued yesterday from
President Mellen's office. at Northern Pa
clfc headquarters, confirming the report
of the election of. P. w. Corbett, private
secretary to the president, as assistant
secretary of the road, vice w II. Gem
nell, resigned to take service with an
other line. Mr. Corbett Will also be score
lary of the Northern Pacific Express COM
pany. The appointment is effective today,
rs are those of M. T. Dryer, formerly as
sistant to Mr.. Corbett, to be secretary to
The president, and Fl, "A. Fabian, pre-
Fiously clerk in the presidents office, ap-
pointed to be Mr.. Buyers assistant.
Both Mr.. Buyer, the new secretary in
the presidents office, and Mr.. Corbett are
in a sense old employees of the road, and
are regarded at headquarters as capable
aid efficient men. The appointments meet
with general favor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01
: PERSON AL AND VI, 4 GENERAL ii

e. B. ober, assistant general freight
agent Of the Omaha, has returned from
Kansas City. .+5S.st .'S.-'sS
Travelling Passenger Agent Gable. =, of
the Fremont: Elkhorn & Missouri Valley,
is in the city.
Five roads claim, to have secured proof
that the Wisconsin Central is again in
the field with s'lSnfe,, slaslaing this time
at wheat rates TO Chicago. 3.eiis4 -saa>s
The Ronneby petition, a hearing on
road commission has, been postpoaesis
week upon the request 6f1Great Northern
officials. = .5s,sTafilaarlE @-.is's.s.e,.1
The Winona .&shKestern has completed
the new line into Rochester There will be
no celebration of the eevent.e4t2 ,1'tsr1
General Passenger Agent gIsyrnafTs of
the Burlington, is in Chicago
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01
RELIEF SOCIETY
Employment Register.

Office 141 East Ninth st. Telephone 1ss
sdAN-WeS can furnish a good, strong,
i handy man for wholesale house. or any
4 aether such work
.BOY-A bright willing boy for office or
errand boy; needs work badly.
REPAIRING Of trunks and yalises want
ed by a man who understands the work
thoroughly.
NURSES-We can furnish efficient women
Ito care for the sick. 80
WOMEN-To do plain sewing, washing.
from this office; also men to do odd jobs,
:. wood saving. etc,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01

thing Heretofore Recorded.
Application has been made to the
Northern Pacific railway by farmers and
grain shippers, representing the Western
wheat district tributary to that line. for
special rates ons wheat for sixty days.
The shippers ask that the road make eff
fective a reduction Of 20 per cent on the
regular tariffs, to assist them in market
ing their grain and, TO secure to them a
better profit on such stored grain as has
been held 1t his Represented that the
granting of the request will start a heavy
movement to the head of the lakes. By
securing reduced rate the farmers hope
to equalize the effect of low prices and
enable themselves to secure a profit.
The application has not yet reached the
traffic managers Office, and the road has
taken no decision 1t was stated yester-
day upon the best of authority that there
is little hope that the farmers Will Sc
cure the 20 per cent reduction. An Of
fetal to whom the matter will come be-
fore his decision stated that the road is
handling heavy traffic, sas indicated by in
creasing gross earnings on freight, and
that to grant a 20 per cent reduction
would result to no great advantage to the
road. The condition of business at pres
emf is satisfactory, and there Is no neces-
sity. il Us pointed ont, ito make low rates
in order to stimulate shipments.
The39reight- earnings ofsthe Northern
Pacific for the first half of January have
surpassed ANYTHING ever recorded for the
same period In any previous year. The
increases on freight have been unusual
andt traffic skeeps4tp In a Steady volume.
For the second week in january the gross
earnings were $445,S25, an increase of $751;
$50 for the week over Ethe gross receipts
for the same Weekaa ygearsago. The first
and second weeks gross returns amount
to $S47 91S
The=spasta three ssNseeksssS business has
shown, that the amount Of grain yet to
be shippedto the markets ii, considerable.
The Northern Pacific shipments to Du-
luth, which receives. the larger part of the
GRAIN from the system, have been heavy
in comparison with last year The general
merchandise shipments are increased and
larger Ia mounts of freight are being ship
ped to the coast from Eastern manufac-
turers than for several years.
PIC n,K5JNOC
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01

indefinite quantity Set for Yesterday, the
day passed without developments, and the
members of the committee spent the en-
tir day at. the Merchants without action
of any character. General Superintendent
Ward stated that there had been no
change, and Chairman McGraw replied
to an inquiry as to. what had been done
with the graphic statement
Nothing
Asked when the conference would take
place, he stated that he did not know.
The impression was abroad yesterday
that the men had presented their decis-
ion and were waiting. for the road to
take action.