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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31

special meeting OF the Committee en-
Public Buildings and Grounds of the
Washington Board of Trade was held at
the rooms of the board. 1I10 C Street
northwest. yesterday afternoon. The Con-
missioners Of the District were present. as
We're about thirty members of the commit
tee. Definite action in relation to the
preparation of report on the location
OF the proposed new municipal building
was postponed until future meeting,
which will be held next week
Chairman b. H. Warner. of the commit
tee, called the meeting to order promptly at
AIS o'clock. He stated the purpose of the
meeting TO he To consider and prepare
report on the matter OF location of the
proposed new municipal building in the
District Of Columbia" Mr.. Warner ex-
planned that bill had been introduced
into Congress by Senstor Mcmillan.
Chairman of the Senate District Commit
tee, providing for the erection of a NUM-
cipal building. and loca f,rg the site for
the same in judiciary Sqc are. He added
that it had been suggested that a site on
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, in the
neighborhood of Tenth Street, would be
more appropriate for such a structure as
that proposed.
Commissioner Ross made brief ad-
dress. He favored the project for the i:ew
structure, he said, and thought that Judi
ciary Square was the proper site for said
building. He was sure the measure now
before Congress would receive the en-
dorsement Of the District Commissioners.
but in turn he said they desired to learn
the sentiment of the business men and
Board of Trade upon the subject.
The next speaker wa: Commissioner
Wight, who stated that he was naturally
interested in the matter. He thought the
bill providing for a new municipal build
ing would receive the early sanction of
Congress. The question at issue, how
Of the best location for the structure
While favor site on Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. northwest. We are all anxious to obtain
the views of the people Of the District in
this connection, and have accordingly
asked consideration OF the bill by the
Board Of Trade"
Commissioner Beach, who arrived shortly
after the meeting convened, addressed the
gathering. He was favorable to a location
on Pennsylvania Avenue, for the building.
but should be inclined to leave the matter
to Congress. However" said Captain
Beach, this is a subject of interest to
all. and the Board Of Trade can assist us
much with its advice
Several other speeches were made and
then the committee adjourned with the
understanding that the matter will be dis
posd o. at meeting next week.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
GAs-FIxTURE THIEVES.
4 Proposed Police Regulation to Aid
In Detecting Mnraudcrs.

James w. Shea. of Baltimore. has writ
ten to the Commissioners suggesting that
an amendment be made to the police regu-
Iations which would require dealers In junk
and like material to furnish the police with
a description of persons from whom they
obtain their plumbing supplies. These men
often have old gas fixtures and such other
material in their shops, Mr.. Shea stated.
and it is probable that il they were re-
quired to furnish the names and descrip-
tions OF the persons from whom such things
are purchased that the police would be
able to run down the thieves who steal the
gas fittings from vacant houses.
lIr. Shea states that he owns two houses
in this city. from both of which the plumb
lug fixtures have been stolen. The paper
was referred to Inspector Boardman, CT the
Detective Bureau. and he reported that
such a regulation would be benefit to the
public and the police il a heavy penalty
we're agreed upon for violation Of the reg
ul6tion. The matter will be referred 10
the Attorney for the District. and he will
prepare regulation in legal form which
will be submitted to the Commissioners
and the officials of the Po..ce Department
for their approval.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
MAY TAKE MORE TESTIMONY
A New Phnse Of the Case Against the
Standard Oil Compnny.

The decision of Justice Hagner yesterday
! in the case Of Oeser. Downing. and Others
1 against the Standard oil Company, allow
ing the complainants TO take further testi-
mony In relation to the question under
consideration, is far-reaching and Of great
Importance. when considered in connection
with the present proceedings.
The matter came up before the court
upon a motion by counsel for the complain
ants to admit to the record certain testi-
mony taken last summer the tenor Of which
was that the Standard Oil Company was
managing its plant in Southwest Washing
ton in such manner as TO destroy the
comfort and endanger the lives Of the resi-
dents and property In the imme-
date vicinity. The question as TO the adj
instability OF this testimony was discussed
before Justice Cole some time ago in con-
nection with motion OF the compliments
for the issuance OF a rule against the Of
ficers of the company requiring them to
show cause why they should not be held as
in contempt of court for using certain
tank erected on the plant for the purpose
of storing oil and gasoline.
Justice Cole held that the evidence could
not properly be admitted TO the record I'M
der the circumstances. but decided that the
oomplainants should have the privilege of
renewing the motion before any of the
equity branches Of the Supreme Court OF
the District.
As stated. the motion to admit the testi-
mony in ques-ion was renewed before Jus
tice Hagner The argument of the sub
ject commenced on Monday and was con-
cluded yesterday afternoon. the complain
ants being represented by Messrs c. Maur-
ice Smith and Edwin Forrest. and the
Standard Oil Company by Messrs. Clarence
A. Brandenburg and Warrington Head &
Frailey So far as the admissbility OF
the testimony in question is concerned. JUS
lice Hagner affirmed the opinion OF Justice
Cole and declined to admit It as part of
the record in the case. He went further
than this, however and stated that while
this particular evidence was not admiss-
ible. the compliments would be allowed to
take further testimony in the case. which
could be submitted when the matter came
up for final hearing Any new evidence
taken under this ruling however, must be
in the nature of testimony in chief and not
in rebuttal.
This ruling. it is believed, will permit
the compliments to present 10 the court
at the final hearing of the matter a great
deal of testimony of similar character TO
that which it was sought by them TO offer
as evidence in the matter of contempt dis
posed of by Justice Cole Such testimony
while. perhaps, incidentally tending TO show
that the defendant disregarded the injunc-
ton placed upon IL in the original pro-
ceedings. will also be in the line of proof
as to why the temporary restraining order
granted should be made permanent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
FAVOR vEsTIBULED CARS.
Many Citizens Urge the Passage of
the Mercer Bill.

Communications endorsing and urging
the passage of the Mercer bill requiring
the street railway companies of Washing
ton to vestibuIe their cars continue to pour
in on the House District Committee. Yes
terday letters, all Of the same tenor. were
received from Mrs. Laura V. Mccullough.
Treasurer OF the District Federation OF
Women Clubs: Mrs. Henrietta n. Rose.
President Of the Loyal Legion Women's
Association: Mrs. Mary s Lockwood Of
the International Press Union; Mrs. Mary
$. Gist, OF the National Press Association;
George A. Warren. Secretary OF the Peo-
pies Church Charlotte A. Kibbey. Presi
dent of the. Women's Relief Corps Mary
II. Williams of the Equal Suffrage Asso-
citation. and several petitions.
The writer's urge the passage Of the bill
in the name of humanity. and call atten
tion to the fact that vestibuled street cars
are successfully operated in Milwaukee.
Richmond. Pittsburg, Cincinnati, and other
cities, and that it can be done in this
city
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
ARMSTRONG PARKER ARRESTED
Three Young Women Recognize Him
NJ Their Assuilunt.

Armstrong Parker. colored, twenty-four
years old. who has heretofore served a
term in the penitentiary, was arrested yes
terday afternoon by Detective Hartigan,
charged with larceny. Last night at Police
Headquarters Parker was identified by
three young women as the man who as
saulted them on the street for the purpose
Of robbery. The prisoner was locked up at
the Sixth precinct station. and will be ar
raigned tomorrow in the Police Court.
Since Miss Lillian Brashears, Of 464
Street southwest. was assaulted and robbed
two weeks ago while going TO her home
from her place of employment. the po-
lice have been working on the case,
and this and other cases Of similar
character. it is said, have been traced
to Parker. Those who identified him
last night, in addition to Miss Brasil
ears. we're Miss Mary Z. Bateman. or
7s2 Eleventh Street southeast. and Miss
Mamie Lee. of 74J sixth Street southeast.
Parker. who lives at $40 Ninth street
southwest denies the charge against him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
One short Pun Clears the Head

Does your head ache7 Have you pains over
your eyes7 Is there a constant dropping in the
throat? Is the breath offensive? These are
certain symptoms OF CataTTh DIR. Agnew
Catarrhal Powder will cure most stubborn eases
in a .nsrvelousy short time. II you've had
Catarrh a week IT'S a sure cure. n its Of hHv
years standing It's Just as effective. sold by F. :
Williams. 9th and F SITS, Edinonds & Williams.
Sd and Pa. ave.--52.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31

NEW YORK, Jan. 3O.-Manheim Brown.
the Molineux juror on whose account the
trial is delayed, is said by his physician
to be slowly improving in health. The
physician said today that the juror would
be able to return to his seat in the jury
box at the time court is called on Thurs
day morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 3O.-J. W. Smith,
one OF the proprietors Of the Hotel Belle
vue, has filed petition in bankruptcy.
The schedule gives the liabilities at $751;
95110. The secured claims amount to
s745s5.2s. unsecured, s57,355S5. The as
sets are comparatively small.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
oH1o's ANTITRUST LAW VALID
4 Decision Against the standard OIL
Company's Interests.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Jan. 30.-The Ohio
Supreme Court handed down a decision to-
day in which the Valentine Stuart anti
trust law is held TO be valid. The de-
cisun was rendered in a case against the
Buckeye Pipe Line Company, alleged to
be part of the Standard Oil Trust The
defendant company set up that the law is
unconstitutional. To this defence Attor-
ney General Monnett demurred and the
court sustains the demurrer.
The effect OF the decision is that the
case will now be tried on it's merits. IL
being incumbent upon the State to prove
that the Buckeye Pipe Line Company be-
longs to the trust.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
A MUNICIPAL BUILDING
The District Commissioners Consult
With the Board of Trade.

Mr.. Ross Favors the Judiciary square
site, But Desires to Hear From
Local Business Mcn-Mr. Wight In
cIined to the PennsyIvania Ave-
nue. Location. as IL Captain Bcnch.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31

Pain from indigestion, dyspepsia, and too
hearty eating, is relieved at once by taking one
OF Carriers Little Liver Pills Immediately after
dinner. Don't forget this.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31

been ruled upon by the committee. Is
that all You want TO ask the witness, Mr..
Faulkner"
Yes. sir
Well. that question can be deferred, -
ruled Mr.. Chandler.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-07
PRESENT PLANS OF THE BOARD
OF HEALTH.
Smith Street to be Extended to Water
Front-Pauahi to Come Through to
Fort Street.

The Board of Health is vigorously
working on it's new plan of Chinatown.
A map of the district in the office is
now dotted with red lines, showing the
purposed street extensions and alley
ways. AS a matter of courtesy this
plan will, when finally passed, be sub
mitted to the Executive Council and
probably to the legislature. From the
latter the money will have to come for
the improvements, but the legislature
will not have the power to alter the
plans.
The most important alteration in old
Chinatown is perhaps the extension of
Maunakea and Smith streets from Be
retania to Kuku. Since the fire this
is, however, an easy matter, as a little
leveling and a few stakes are about
all of the requirements.
The next Chinatown change will be
in Smith street from King to the har-
Dor. 1t is proposed to cut this through
and the lines are already marked out.
The extension will take out all of Tim
Murrays blacksmith shop, across the
land of the Dowsett Estate and Ell
| inmate one or more buildings in the
| yard of the Honolulu Iron Works. 1t
will reach the waterfront almost Gi-
rectly opposite the warehouse of Brew
er & Company.
Discussion in the Board of Health
office yesterday afternoon was on the
extension of Pauahi street from Nuu-
anu to Fort. This is probably the
most important of all as the property
| involved is more valuable. On the
Fort street end of the extension the
new street will cut out the club stables
a part of Ed. A. Williams undertaking
parlors and Gonsalves photograph gal
| lery. In rear it will lop off a portion
of the Mechanics home and a small
slice of the land occupied by F. w
| Damon's Chinese school. 1t is purpos-
cd that Chaplain lane shall stand as II
now is.
In Chinatown each block is divided
in the middle by an alleyway wide
enough for a wagon. These alleys will
be of stone or cement so that there
will be no mud nor standing. water
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-07
THE PANTHEON IN ASHES
PREMISES BURNED DURING THE
FORENOON.
Stables and Saloon Included in the
Fire-slow But Successful Blaze.
Some Incidents.

The Pantheon stables and saloon were
burned by the fire department this
morning. A clean job was made of IT,
If anything the fire was kept down too
much, not burning as close to the
ground as it should. Seven streams OF
water were kept playing constantly up
on the district
At $3.50 this morning the fire engines
took their places. Number l was at
Hotel and Fort, at Hotel and Nuu-
anu, in reserve at Central station, 4
at Chaplain lane and Fort, and 8 at
Pauahi and Nuuanu. This completely
surrounded the district to be burned.
Policemen kept the crowds back on Ho-
tel from Nuuanu to Stelner's and on
Fort from Sachs to Chaplain lane.
At the back of the stables is the stem
of an l. running to a point against the
Club stables almost Immediately In
rear of Ed. A. Williams undertaking
parlors and abutting on Fowler's yard.
1t was one story affair, being posts,
rafters, board walls and iron roof. Here
the fire was started. Engines 4 and )
and one stream from l guarded it. The
section was completely demolished be-
fore move was made.
Fire next started in the second story
over the Owl lunch rooms. This build
ing burned like tinder and the flames
\ soon enveloped the office of the Pan
| theon Stables Company and spread ia
the interior. AS the roof of the stables
was of iron the fire did not rise and
was not very hot. BY 10 o'clock the
mauka side of the stables had beer
! destroyed and the flames were attack
| ing the saloon premises and the Hote
| street entrance to the livery.
During this time a private stream o
water was being turned on the impro
vised fire wall in front of the Criterion
I Colonel Mccarthy had secured fifty fee
of hose and kept the wall and buildinl
| thoroughly wet. Number 1 hose fire
| quently wet the fire wall in front of thu
Kash and down to the store of the
Manufacturers Shoe Company.
When the fire had passed a point op
| posite the Criterion without harm t
the saloon Colonel Mccarthy announced
a gift of 5000 to the fire men for thei
splendid work.
The saloon premises were the last t
be burned The fire approached tn
property from the stables and entere,
the reading room. From there it ad
vanced by easy stages to the corner
AT IL o'clock the district was in ruins
At no time was any of the adjoinin
property in danger, the fire departmer
keeping the blaze within the prescribe
bounds without delay.
The Pantheon building and stable
was the property of the Wideman
Estate, which also owns the ground
The saloon structure was erected abou
fourteen years. ago, though the stabl
buildings were older.
While the fire was in progress Cap
tain Campbell, ]. Bachelor and Rub
Dexter, armed with double -barrele
shot guns, watched for rats. Not
single one was seen. All the cats /
the place were shot. 1t is thought full
a half dozen were killed and burned
the fire.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-07
CUSTOMS BOATS SMASHED.
An Accident Occurred at the Oceanic
Wharf.

Two of the custom house boats were
smashed this morning at the Oceanic
wharf, by the lumber schooner Def
ance, which was docking at the wharf
to discharge her cargo. One of the
boats was the new one, just completed
at cost of about $75. 1t can probably
be repaired so that 1t will be useful
again, but the other boat, one which
custom officers and guards have used
for some time. is badly demolished
The boats were caught between the
big schooner and the wharf
The smashed boats were lying at
their usual place alongside the steps
of the dock. and the Defiance may have
to pay the bill of damages. Captain
Trip, who was bringing the Defiance
in, says that some time before the ac-
cident he called out to those on the
dock telling them to get the boats out
of the way. The schooner's own two
boats were at her stern. AS she moved
astern, the four boats were all between
her and the end of the wharf. The De-
fiance boats were larger and stronger
than the customs boats and pressed the
latter till they split. Inspector Spen-
Ger arrived on the scene just before the
accident and got hold of the ropes Of
the custom house boats but it was too
late to drag them away from the
schooner.
Custom house men have been want
| ing a steam launch for some time and
| they think this a good chance to get
one. There is great deal of moving
about the harbor to be done by custom
officials and using a row boat is slow
work.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-07
MANUEL ALMEIDA's FRIGHTFUL
DEATH.
Fell Under the Wheels of a Moving
Car-His Body Horribly Mangled.
Died at Queens Hospital.

Manuel Almeida died at the Queens
hospital at IL o'clock this morning from
trightful injuries received in an acci-
dent at EVA plantation two hours be-
fore.
Almeida was about 16 years old and
lived with his father and mother at
Eva. He was employed on the cars on
the plantation railroad and this morn
ing was acting as a brakeman. In some
way he slipped and fell from the NOV
ing car on which he was, and the
wheels of the car passed over him.
He was horribly crushed and mangled.
His left leg and left arm were almost
severed from the body His right leg
was broken. number of the ribs on
the left side were crushed in.
A special train was made up inn
mediately after the accident and the
injured man was brought to Honolulu
and taken to the Queens hospital. He
was concious when he arrived at the
hospital, but was almost in a dying
condition, and did die soon afterwards
All the particulars of the fatality are
not known, but it is believed 1t was
purely accidental and that no blame
attaches either to the plantation or to
his fellow employees.
The body will probably be buried ir
the Catholic cemetery here. An addi-
tional sadness is given the bereavement
of the parents from the fact that il
they come to Honolulu to bury theil
son, they cannot go back to Eva agail
until the quarantine is raised.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-07
THE BURNT DISTRICT.
Fence Around it Nearly Complete.
Cleaning up Process.

Work on the fence around the burn
ed district is progressing rapidly. This
morning the fence was completed on
all sides except the Nuuanu street side.
That will be nearly completed by to-
night.
Already Kekaulke street is open
from Queen to King, and King from
Kekaullke street to the bridge which
greatly relieves traffic saving travel
through that part of Queen which
bends around the Youmans property
and is low and miry. The Youmans
property has been filled in by the dred-
ger two of three feet deep, and the un-
slightly and unsanitary lagoon of stag
nant water with it's shacks on stilts
above the Shiny ooze is a thing of the
past
The work of cleaning up the burnt
district is progressing rapidly. Nearly
all the old corrugated iron and that
sort of thing has been cleared off. The
burning Of all combustible trash is con-
stantly going on. In another week the
district will present a strikingly cleared
up appearance.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-07
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing Board of officers were elect
ed at the annual meeting of c. Brewer
& Company, CLtd.), held this date, to
serve for the ensuing year, viz:
Charles NJ. Cooke, Esqr. President
Geo. H. Robertson, Esqr.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Vice-President
e. F. Bishop. Treasurer and Secretary
Col w. F. Allen. Auditor
Directors-P. C. Jones, Esqr., H.
WaterhOuse, Esqr., Geo. r. Carter,
Esqr.
E. F. BISHOP,
Secretary.
Dated Honolulu, February 7, 1900.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-07
AN EDITORS LIFE SAVED BY
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH
REMEDY

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1896, contracted bad cold which set
tied on my lungs and was neglected un-
til feared that consumption had ap-
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constantly coughing and trying to ex-
pei something which could not. 1 be-
came alarmed and after giving the To-
cal doctor a trial bought a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the
result was immediate improvement,
and after I had used three bottles my
lungs were restored to their healthy
state.-B. S. Edwards, Publisher of
The Review, Wyant, Ill. For sale by
all dealers and druggists. Benson,
Smith & Co., general agents. Hawaiian
Islands
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-07
TO OPEN KING STREET.

Manager Pain, Of the Hawaiian
Tramways Company, personally al
piled to DR.. Wood this morning for
permission to run his cars through on
King street between Nuuanu and the
bridge. The application was merito-
rious, for the reason that only a short
space of the street on the mauka side
remained to be boarded up. Mr.. Pain
offered to keep people from leaving
the cars in the old infected district II
deemed advisable Dr. Wood informed
the manager that the matter would
be considered at once and that proba-
bly, the request would be granted.