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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18

The Commissioners yesterday received
from their Attorney, Andrew B. Duvall, an
opinion relating to the failure of certain
cemetery companies to comply with the
law "for the regulation of cemeteries and
the disposal of dead bodies in the District
of Columbia The opinion was requested,
through the Commissioners, by the Sur
veyor, on the ground that several ceme-
terry companies had not complied with
section 3 of the law governing the matter
of furnishing plat of the grounds FOR
the use of his office.
Mr.. Duvall states that he has given
careful consideration to the question in
volved and states his opinion as Follows:
IS. Thomas Brown, chairman of the
board Of trustees of the West Street
Presbyterian Church, states that burials
have been discontinued in the old burying
ground of the Presbyterian congregation
Of Georgetown for about ten years, and
that the plat and records of burials were
destroyed by fire in 1860. / am of the
opinion that the above mentioned act of
Congress has no relation to obsolete,
abandoned or unused cemeteries.
1.-THE communication from Georgetown
University relative to the college ceme-
terry and from the Sisters of the George
town convent relative to the convent
cemetery, raise the question whether the
law applies to private burying grounds.
To obtain an adequate record of the
places of burial in the District of Column
bia, and to have a common depository for
that information. at once accessible and
secure, were among the objects sought to
be attained by said act of Congress. Ac-
cordingly, by section 8, it is provided that
it shall be the duty of the owner or
owners to file the plat therein mentioned
in the Office of the Surveyor of the Dis
trict, under the penalty provided in sec
ton Is Of the said law. I am therefore
of the opinion that section 3 of said act
of Congress relates alike to private bury
ing grounds and public cemeteries.
1.-The letter of the intendent of the
Washington Asylum relates to the pot
ters' field. / am of the opinion that said
section is applicable to this cemetery"
Section of the act of Congress. ap-
proved January 25. 1898, referred to above,
provides: That 1t shall be the duty of
the owner or owners of any
cemetery or cemeteries in said Dis
trict to divide the area to be used
for graves into lots OF reasonable size to
be permanently designated by conspicuous
marks, so that the position of each may
be readily determined; each lot to be
numbered; plat Of such cemetery show
ing the area SO divided; the division into
lots and the number of each shall be fled
In the office OF the Surveyor of the Dis
trict; the grave spaces hereafter laid out
for burial of persons above ten years of
age TO be at least eight feet by three feet,
and those for the burial of children under
ten years of age. at least six feet by two
feet. or, II preferred by the owner or
owners, one-half the measurement OF the
adult grave space. namely, four feet by
three feet
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
sHAD BARRETT wEAKENs.
Said TO Have Confessed That He
Committed Three Robberies.

Four charges OF HOUSEKEEPING now
stand against Henry, alias Shad Barrett.
who was arrested and lodged at the Ninth
precinct station Monday night. Barrett is
still held in custody to await a hearing
In the Police Court. He will probably
be arraigned today. In three cases the
prisoner is said to admit his guilt.
Maurice Sackett, living at 253 Tenth
Street northeast; Randolph ]. Eckloff, OF
Cos A Street northeast, and J. NJ. Black.
q 645 b Street northeast. have reported
burglaries within week. and each case.
It is said. has been directly traced to Bar
rett. Still another case Of housebreal-
ing in Southeast Washington is under in
vestigation and the police believe the
prisoner was connected with it.
Barrett is said 10 admit the three cases
first named. Yesterday afternoon be pi-
loted several policemen to vacan: lot at
che corner Of Thirteenth and ID Streets
northeast, where he had buried a portion
Of tbs property stolen from the Eckloff
home.
Less than year ago Barrett was ar
rested by Detectives Horne and McSamee
on charges of housebreaking. After in
vestigation the prisoner admitted guilt.
It is said, and subsequently the cases
against him were settled out of court
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Enoch
Smith and Nellie Gardner; John smms and Ella
Bristoc: Frank l.. Riley and Molle T. Conoley,
both Of Baltimore. Nd; Christian Dear and Emma
Thompson. both of Philadelphia, Pa; william
lu..e. aai Ii ual!=ii3 Eea-Et iI.-LL-. IL
anil Gertrude Lawson. both of Baltimore, Nd. !;
Gniiord Money and Ideil, Garrison. both OF
Prince William county. Va. Joseph Barnes and
Josephine Jones; james Washington and Marie
Adams: Thomas i. Hughes and Emma 4. Gale.
both Of Richmond. Va; Howard II. Tuner and
Carrie d. BurlcSs: William johnson and Rebeccl
Awkward; Seth +. King and Jessie Y. Folilnsbrr;
Robert C. Allen and Henrietta l. Cephas: VII
liam \. Croeean and Cora Litsinger; william
Patton. Jersey City. y. j., and Carrie Mason, Dis
trict OF Columbia; William T. Knight and Beftie
l.. Bohanon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
EST EST PA Svo III i.irATioSS Of SAPOllO
Law REGARDING STABLES.
Rights of the Inspector Of Buildings
IN Certain Cases.

IN Certain Cases.
Andrew B. Duvall. the Attorney for the
District, submitted to the Commissioners
yesterday an opinion to the effect that the
pwner Of building erected as stable or
Vouyerted into q stable. In accordance with
he regulations, cannot be required to va
tats such building upon the order OF the
inspector Of Buildings.
The opinion vas submitted at the request
u the Commanioners on complaint oil
Nsssrs. Downing snd Keane, attorneys lot
Or. A. r, Bosue. requesting that action be
kaken with . View to the vacating Of a shed
used as a stable ip the rear of premises
129 @ Street northwest.
There seems TO be-" says Mr.. Duvall.
va very great conflict in the statements OF
Che interested parties in respect to the
length Of time IN which this building has
been used as Q stable. The complainant,
hn the one hand, asserts that the building
vas used es q woodshed until two years
Ego, when II was converted into stable,
while. on the other hand, persons who
have occupied the premises assert that 1t
has been used as stable for fourteen
keare or more.
THE Inspector of Buildings desires to
be advised whether sheds used for stables
for a period as long as fourteen years can
Be required to be vacated upon an order
efom his office. / am Of the opinion that
Che owner Of q building erected as stable
IN accordance with the regulations then in
force, or converted into a stable In &C.
cordance with the regulations, cannot be
required to vacate such building upon the
order Of the Inspector of Buildings.
IF the stable is used in such manner as
20 become nuisance. the nuisance may be
abated at the suit Of the District or OF
any private person who is specially injured
thereby
The Commissioners have taken the opin-
ion of the Attorney under consideration,
and 1t is expected that the complainant will
be informed in accordance Herewith.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
TROUBLE FOR A CENSUS CLERK
Robert Is. Robson Arrested Charged
with EmhczzIcmcnt

Robert b. Robson. aged twenty-seven
years. a clerk employed at the Census Of
fee was arrested late yesterday after
noon and lodged at the Sixth precinct sta
ton by Policeman Santmyer on a charge
of embezzlement A warrant issued by Jus
tice Taylor early in the day, on complaint
of Robert j. Keane. alleges the ambezzle-
ment Of 5000 by the accused Robson will
be taken into court this morning.
According to the warrant ii is charged
that Robson. between the dates of October
u. 1900 a-d January G. last. smh -Tslea :he
sum named from firm of which the COM
plainant was an agent. At the time of the
alleged fraud Robson is said to have been
connected with the firm. He lives at 1902
+ Street northwest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
LOUIS z. WARD RELEASED.

His Former Employers Refuse to
Prosecute Him.
Louis II. Ward, who surrendered TO the
police late Monoay night, claiming 10 have
embezzIed $3.50 from J. Lee Smith & Co,
Of New York. by whom he was formerly
employed, was released from custody last
night and furnished transportation back TO
New York City by the local police.
despatch from the New York police,
received yesterday afternoon, was 20 the
Pffect that Smith G. Co. refused to prose-
quite Ward, who had been in their employ
twenty years. Accordingly the prisoner
was released and sent on his Wv TO the
metropolis. Ward is about thi.ty-five
years old. He is unmarried and ike at
$40 Derand St.eet, New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
POLICE CHANGES SUGGESTED.
Major Sylvcsfer's Recommend ation.
TO the District Commissioners.

Major syIvcsfer's Recommendations
10 the District missiOners
Richard Sylvester, Major and Supern-
tendent of Police, yesterday handed a
recommendation to the Commissioners
that Private Samuel Wilson be relieved
from further duty with the Humane So
ciety.
Major Sylvester bases his request on
the fact that the services of the officer
are needed in the department. and mas
much as the request for his detail was
originally made to the Commissioners. he
suggests that they ask the Humane So
ciety for the severance of his connection
Herewith.
Major Sylvester also recommended that
section u, page "a, of the Metropolitan
Police Manual be amended as follows:
The accused member shall be taken
before one or more of the Commissioners.
the Major and Superintendent, a trial
board consisting of the captain and two
lieutenants, to be designated by the Major
and Superintendent, or the special attor-
ney for the District of Columbia"
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendations of the Superintendent
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
REDUCING LEAVES OF ABSENCE
A New Mode OF Discipline for Fire
men md Policemen

The Commissioners in conference with
the Superintendent of Police and the Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department have
reached decision that hereafter policemen
and fremen will have their annual leave
reduced as punishment for certain Of
fences.
This decision was reached in disposng
of the case of Private f. NJ Smith, of
Chemical Engine Company No. 2. Smith
was found guilty of interfering with the
assistant foreman's instructions to new
member. This offence heretofore has been
punished with dismissal. but upon sug-
gestion OF Commissioner Mcfarland. Smith
has been deprived of eight days OF his an
nual leave Of absence.
The suggestion seemed so lenient ard
fair under the circumstances that it was
Immediately concurred in by Chief Engin-
Ger Paris, and the same mode of punish
ment will be applied to certain offences in
the Police Department.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
Butter and Eggs stolen.

Thieves forced an entrance to freight car 2Jit
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the ward,
Of the road in Northeast Washington at an carl,
hour yesterday morning. quantity of butter
and many dozens OF eggs were stolen. The police
OF the Sixth precinct station were notified and
yesterday they succeeded in recovering a portion OF
the stolen property. No arrest has vet been made
but clew TO the thieves is being investigated
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
Use ttiiisu' S fuut-tass in your Stoves

A lady writes: Il shake Aliens Foot-Ease into
my gloves and rub little on my hands 1t saves
sS gloves BY sh.-.ein< 2e.spisaiion. 1t is q most
dainty toilet powder" We invite the attention
Of physicians and nurses to the absolute purity OF
Aliens Foot-Esse. DR.. W. c. Abbott. edito. OF
the Chicago Clinic" says: Il, is a grand prep
Grafton: am using II constantly ia my practice"
Al drug and shoe stores eel It. pc Sample sea:
FREE Addres Allen & olmsted L. Roy. " Y.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
S Sosf:, Sc.
JOHN B. ESPEY, n .s.s ~, AZ
An Accounting Asked For.

Suit was flied in equity yesterday by Thomas +.
waggaman against Whitfield Mckinley and Others,
asking for an accounting in connection with the
settlement of the estate OF Mary f. Middleton,
deceased. waggaman was named as executor OF
the estate and was directed by the tcstatrix to
settle certain claims held against her by the
defendant named She stated. however in her will
that she disputed the claim of Mckinley, which
amounts in the aggregate to about $500.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18

deed was put on record yesterday by Mary "
Austin and Francis d. Austin, conveying to
Murel Cridler premises 170S Rhode lsand Avenue
northwest The consideration named is $40, but
there is S25 worth of revenue stamps on The
document, indicating the value OF the property to
be sos coo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
Eye. md Nose Ran wn,cr.-c G.

Archer. Of Brewer. Maine, says: 81 have had
Cstarrh for several years Water would run from
my eyes and for days at time. About four
months ago / was induced 10 try DIR. Agnew's
Catarrhal Powder. and since using the wonderful
remedy ! have not had attack. would not
be without it," II relieves in ten minutes Fifty
cents. Sold by r. $. Williams, Ninth and =
Streets; Edmands & Williams, Third Street and
PeBnxs iyania Avenues.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18

Glen Echo Park-Vaudevlle; evening
Observation-Disclosures; evening.
Marshall Iiall-Knights of Columbus excursion;
boats leave 10 a. IN. and 80 and 30 p M
Chesapeake Beach--Irains leave Chesapeake
Junction daily 10 m. IL IN. p. m, } D.
IN, 9 p. H., for Chesapeake Beach on the Bay.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

By the terms of the will of James Cuthbert.
dated April last, and filed yesterday for probate,
the wife Of the testator Sophia Cuthbert is made
the sole legatee and named as executrix.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
Good for Little Folks.

poisons' The only safe. agreeable laxative for IL
tie ones is Cascarets Candy Cathsrtc. Ali drug
sists, loc, 2Jc, 5oc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18

Lamps lit to-day .......................s: Sol r. !
Lamps out tomorrow. ...................3:5s A
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18

TO see your friends. Simply beautiful Band col
cer,s ON the lawns afternoons and evenings.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
INTERPRETED BY DUVALL
Attorney for the District on Gene
terry Regulations.

The Opinion Requested on Che
Ground That the Surveyor Has Net
Certain Burial Grounds for Use III
His Omce---Thc Law Reviewed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
phone

sDhooa 2i5i for case of "Culmbaeher.' The
hohS pursst. Oldest. and most wholesome
dark beer brewed "a bottles. deliver-d in ur-
lettered wagons Si.25 Washington Brewery Co.,
18th and ne.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide. 12:lJ AN. and l2:2o T. W.
.ow tide. .6:52 AN. and 7:0S PM
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
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CITE a VaaalsS
WEDNESDAY, July Is, 1900.
TEMPERATURE.

Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday; light
to fresh southerly winds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
Indin Famine Relief ruua.

The following additional subscriptions TO the
fund for the relief Of the Indian famine sufferers
have been received by the Committee of One Hun
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
TIDE TABLE

Sun rose......4:4s AN. sun sets......7:23 p. NJ
Moon rises. IL :Ol PM. Moon sets........
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-09
COUNCIL Meeting.

The city council met in special
session at I O'Clock Saturday evening
with all members present.
Building permits were granted as
follows: M. e. church trustees to re-
single old church on Church Sc.
Arthur Martin to build piazza on
his house at IS Elm St.
The city clerk announced that a
note for $4,000 would fall due July
18th at Boston, and there was no
money with which to meet it, A
short discussion followed and on mo-
tion of Alderman Mann the council
went into executive session to talk
over the authorized loan of $1,000
and other money matters.
After remaining in executive ses-
sion for over an hour and a half a mo-
tion was made to rescind the vote
taken at the former meeting authoriz-
ing the loan of $40, 900; as the resolu-
tion was not corrected. This was
done and new resolution drawn up
and passed whereby the necessary
funds could be raised. This was all
the business transacted.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-09

The American nature cries out in
protest that there should exist in this
free land any place where the will of
one man is a law not to be disputed
and it seems almost incredible that
the voters of New York should sue
cumb to the iron rule of Platt and
Croker, yet the mass of American
citizens and voters in that great me-
tropolis are bound body and soul to
the dictates of these corrupt but
powerful political bosses. 1t is not a
case OF personal leadership but it can
all be laid at the door of that greatest
of all sources of eyil-money. The
present organizations in New York
are the products of years of labor and
now the bosses and their lieutenants
can say to the people ''choose between
your conscientious vote and the posi-.
ton through which you earn the sup
port of yourself and family" The
organizations under Platt and Croker
are SO perfect that not only do the
leaders control the party vote but
they even compel blackmail tax to
carry out their own greedy plans. And
this is free America.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-09
nARowIck VS.. BARRE.

The game of baseball at the trot-
ting park Saturday afternoon between
a picked team of heavy hitters from
Hardwick and picked up team called
the sBarres" resulted in a victory for
the former with score of Is to 3.
Every member of the Hardwick team
played ball from start to finish. The
Barre team could not seem to hit the
ball, and did some ragged playing
generally. Chamberlain pitched a
good game but his support was poor.
Following was the makeupof the two
teams. Hardwick: Lyons, End. ;Gokey,
pitcher; Laline, catcher; Purcell, 1st.
Hazel, c. f.; Thompson, S. S. ;Canfeld,
3d.; Lee, |. f.; Hamilton, r. +. Barre:
Williams, catcher; Dodge, 3d.; DOM
briskie, S. S.; Mariana, 1st.; Cham
berlain, pitcher; Petrie, End; Sulli-
van. r. f.; Douglas, C. f.; Thayer, |. f..
Brown was umpire. Gokey struck
out IA men and Chamberlain 4. Each
pitcher gave three bases on balls.
Barre got only three hits during the
game. Hardwick had two three-base
hits and numerous singles. Petrie
and Dombriskie made several good
plays and each fielder caught one fly.
The errors were too numerous to men,
tion. Williams caught fair game.
Marianne covered first in his usual
way.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-09
A GOOD BARGAIN.

The farm, out buildings, farming
utensils and homestead of +. w.
Hockenbury was sold on Saturday az
ternoon to Charles A. Lang. Consid-
Grafton $685..
This beautiful place is situated on
the hill between South Barre and
Graniteville, and prior to the pur-
chase of his portion by Mr.. Hocken-
bury, was known as the Wiley farm.
The monetary consideration of the
farm is small as the farm Is first
class one, the dwelling only being
built about two years, but as Mr..
Hockenbary is obliged to attend tt
his increasing business affairs at
Chicopee Falls, Mass, it had to be
sold.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-09
VERSHIRE.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman Spear June goth.

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman Spear June goth.
Mrs. Allies cousin, Mrs. Inez Peas.
lie, went to Franklin, N. H., the 25th
of June to visit relatives before re.
turning to her home in Glen Elder,
Kansas.
You never read of such cures elsewhere
ashthose &C, emphasized by Hoods Sarsapar.
IDA, id you? 1t is Americas Greatest med
icine.
Miss Minnie Woodcock, of Fairlee,
recently spent few days in town
visiting friends.
Mrs. Warren Presley, of Plymouth,
N. H., was in town the End to give
one more look at the old homestead,
visit the graves Of her parents and
other relatives in the cemetery and
call on old acquaintance.
dor forty years DR.. Fowlers Extract of
| Wild Strawberry has been curing summer
complaint, dysentery, diarI hoea, bloody fux
pain in the stomach and it has never failed
to do everything claimed for it. DIV
The 4th passed very quietly with
but few exceptions. Some OF the
young men and boys made all the
noise they could morning and evening
with two large weights. About noon
"a wagon load of children from to IL
years Of age paraded the street as
hOrribleS which was success.
A few of the towns people attended
the celebration at Barre and some at
Bradford.
Miss Mamie Titus is at work at
Maplewood farm in Corinth for the
season.
Mrs. Elliot Worthley with her
aunt, Mrs. s. p. Moulton are visiting
relatives in West Fairlee and Brad
| ford.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-09
NOTICE.

Bids will be received for building
an addition to the schoolhouse in the
quarry district, also for putting
in the foundation for the
same until noon of July 18th.
Material, work and finish to correspond
to the present building. Right re-
served to reject any and all bids. The
building of said addition is condition
al on the action of the town at the
special town meeting Thursday even
Ing, July 18th. e. H. Martin, G.. z.
Wilbur, e. G. Smith, building COM
mittee, Williamstown, VT, July 5,
1900.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-09
Freezing Weather In I,,,v

would cause great discomfort and loss. but
fortunately It is seldom known. A vast asst
amour. OF misery Is caused at this season.
and eYTr. oy impovished blood, poor appetite
pc remedied by enriching the blood and ton.
Ing the stomach with Hoods Sarsanar III
uhie medicine seems to put new lie into n =
' wno,e PHYSICAL system, simply because of ,ts
wonaerinl power to purify, enrich and vital.
~, 70 the blood, create an appetite and invro.
"a ta.e .he digestive function. We advise Won
~ sE "s pott!e and try it If you are not feel.
thsp 5as. IL; I.snt. 1t will do you more good
medicine money can buy. " '"e pest