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THE B. & o. DOUBLE TRACK.
The Commissioners Clothed VIII
Authority 10 Grant N Permit

The Commissioners Clothed With
Authority 10 Grant N Permit.
The Attorney for the District has sub
nitted TO the Commissioners an opinion
upon their right to grant the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad the privilege Of dou-
be tracking the Washington branch Of the
road within the city and Of connecting it
with the Metropolitan branch at / Street
between First and Second Streets north
east.
On application OF the railroad company
for permit TO undertake this work the
matter was referred to Attorney Duvall
for his opinion, and ne decides that the
Commissioners are clothed with the neces-
sary authority under the law TO issue the
permit. The Attorney cites a decision
bearing upon the subject known as the
Click case, in which the courts ruled that
the then Board of Public Works had the
right TO grant permission 10 lay down the
original tracks and TO establish the ex-
isting ~"
Attorney Duvau takes the ground that
the present District Commissioners have
the same powers as the former Board Of
Public Works. and bases his opinion on
the rulings o. the courts.
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DOUBLE WATER ASSESSMENT.
The Complaint Of Property Holders
Does Not stand in Law.

Does Not stand i'm Law.
Frequent applications have been made OF
late to the District Commissioners for the
cancellation Of water main assessments on
enc pretoxt or another. Some claim the
right Of release on technical grounds. and
some on the ground that they are unfair
or unjust
In one instance property holders objected
to paying assessments on water main m
the rear of their lots when their houses
were served by a main in front Generally
speaking. the applications are refused at
cnce. as the law in the case is clearly
against the applicant But in the case
above mentioned. being that Of Dennis T.
Ready and John Crowley. the Commission
ers referred the case TO their Attorney te-
fore deciding what ought to be done.
In his report upon the case Attorney Du-
vail cites the act Of Congress Of August II.
1894 which provides that hereafter
assessments levied for laying water mains
in the District OF Columbia shall be at the
rate Of $I.25 per lineal front foot against
all lots or land abutting upon a street
road, or alley IN which a water main shall
be laid"
The lots in question are shown by a
statement Of the Water Registrar to abutt
upon an alley in which a water main has
been laid. This fact, according TO Attorney
Duvail, makes the law above quoted appli-
cable, and, in his opinion. the District
Commissioners have no authority to relieve
the property holders from paying the as
sessments. The Attorney admits that the
assessments are onerous but he sees no
remedy for the properly holders under the
law. q a-
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THE HYDRopHoBIA BUaBEAR.
A Washington PhySIcInn's Emphatic
Views Concerning Rabies


Views Concerning Rabies
DR.. E. NJ. SehaeTer, who has for a num-
Der of years acted as an authority in post
mortem examination, is strongly in favor
Of the anti-muzzIe movement
DR.. schaeller said to a Times reporter
yesterday:
80 far as I have been able to ascertain
there have only been in this city four au-
tnentie cases of rabies In forty years, and
the present system Of biological post NOR
TEN test is not at all authoritative.
Il remember in the early part OF my pro-
fessional career investigating with consid-
cradle interest the first case Of rabies that
came under my observation. At that time
there was no biological examination such
as is in vogue at present. examined,
however, the brain and spinal cord of The
deceased, and, in fact, took them away with
me for further reference. I carried them
to an eminent friend Of mine who at that
time was biologist in the Agricultural De-
partment and at present occupies chair
Of medicine at Harvard University.
Il said 10 him: Doctor, ! have with me
the brain and spinal cord or 4 man who
Nltu vi ldultSs WHICH i luluh 4pd Will DC
glad 10 see at the same time disclosicg
my specimens to view. | shall never for
get his start OF horror and his exclamation
to cover them up I complied with his re-
quest. and walked away. after witnessing
an example OF the popular and unreason-
able dread OF rabies in a quarter where /
certainly had hoped to have met with a
little more calm and scientific view Of the
subject in point Of fact the specimens
l possessed could be handled without tae
slightest danger, and ! obtained from them
very interesting data.
Coming back to the question Of the
prevalence OF the disease, l believe il safe
10 say that out OF ten persons bitten by
mad dog, nine would recover. The mad
dog. moreover. is an extreme rarity, and
because a person is bitten by an animal
in temporary fl of anger is' no reas n to
suppose that fatal results will accrue.
Il have found the study OF the canine na-
ture an extremely interesting one. and the
chief result OF my invests cations Is the
demonstration Of what indeed might sug-
gest itself TO all reasonable people, name
ly, that dogs have as great diversity Of
temperament and mood as human beings. 10
is a well-known fact that there are cases
on record where the bite o. a man w o
was not affected by rabies has proved
fatal 10 his iellow-man, while deaths have
occurred in some instances from the bite
OF a common house fly.
Yet. / believe the Commissioners of the
District will acknowledge that nsither
human beings nor house Hies can be prac-
ucally subjected to the imposition Of a
muzzle order, beca Use OF these cases.
Moreover. the dog ,anBot- be kept muz-
zled all the time, aud the probability is
that the temper Of tie animal viii not be
improved IN these Intervals Of time n
which he is free. It would as well TO en-
deavcr 10 ensure sobTiety in the Distric,
by muzzIius the topers as to prevent hy-
drophUbia by the present edict."
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Just in Time
fOr-


This is a week of preparation
for us as we'll as yourselves. We
made a special purchase of sew
eral hundred ladies' tailOr-made
suits. We place them on sale to-
morrow all at one price These
goods are tailored after the very
latest imported garments. Two
styles, EtOn and tight fitting.
The skirts have the new flare and
broad box plcat backs. The col
Ors they represent are tan, grey,
castor, blue, and several shades
of brown. Every jacket lined
with fine tatleta silk and the
skirts with the best spring weight
percaline. These suits were made
TO sell originally for So and ev-
cry one is worth the price We
bought them sufficiently low
enough TO offer the choice at
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Perr,Its TO BuiId.

The Building lspcctor has issued The fol-
lowing permits 10 build, for new structures:
1ae Cleveland Park Company, one two-story aud
attic frame dwelling. Sn6 Fulton Street. Cleyc-
land Park, and one ;wo-story and attic frame
dwelling, 34l6 Thirty-fourth Street. Cleveland
Park, each TO cost $1,000; samuel Nuccnt, one
tWO-Stofy frame dwelling, Conduit Road, TO co~t
$1,000. For repairs: Mary Sommeryille, Isoj
Thirty-hith Street northwest: Primus H. Sim
mons, l039 Twentieth Street northwest: Miss
A =. Bright. l2ls-E- street southeast: Arthur
Pratt, mo fifth Street southeast; J. g. Parker.
lS jackson Hall Alley nsrtheast frJui.a J. Reilly.
Seventeenth and Fr1nkfort Streets. Ruena Visa:
G.. A. Ryan. Iil0 Eeycuh street southeast. j. T.
o'Day, 3JJ Icnh sifeet northwest.
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INC nInrtn,ce Iynud,. Concnr,

The United States Marine Band will give
its charity concert az the Columbia The
atre on May Is. The Citizens Relief Asso-
ciaJion, for the benefit Of which the enter
tainment will take place has arranged with
Lieutenant Santclmann for the full at
tendance Of his seventy famous musicians.
II is promised that the concert will be as
completely a satisfactory one as The band
has ever given. The patronesses Of the oc-
cSslon viii be Mrs. J. W. Babson. Mrs.
Horace Gray, Mrs. Charles Moore, and
Miss Frederika Rodgers.
The evening times., 1900-04-11

Benning Track-Rsees az $50 D. M
National Park-Baseball, Brooklyn ys. Augusta
Reserves. p m
Georgetown Field-Georgctown University Us.
Lehgh University.
The New Grand--Vaudcyine; afternoon and
evening.
Columbia Theatre-'The Ameor:'' evening.
National Theatre-"When We We're Twenty.
one;' evening.
Academy Of Musie-.'A Guilty Mother" after
noon and evening.
Kernan's Lyeeum Theatrc-vaudeyiile; after
loon and evening
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Sent to the Penitentinry.

The following named persons convicted during
the month Of March in the criminal branclc, OF
ibe Supreme Court Of the District have been sent
TO the penitentiary at Moundyile W. Va. o.
serve their sentences: William II. Link Edward
X. Biaif. and Thomas Ryan, an white. two and
one-haf years each for grand larceny; Leo =
Whitehead, white, three yesrs, for statutory Of
feHocs; Armstrong Parker colored. six and one
half Years, Tor larceny tron tLS beISon; Colum-
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5

We shall also include about 80
fine suits from our regular stock
where the sizes are somewhat in
complete and make the price the
same. Coming as il does, just in
the nick Of time for Easter shop
pers, we think that this special
Offering should be a special note
of interest to our patrons.
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co1un,,ian rni,errit, nehntc..

The fifth public debate OF the Columbian I'M
Versity schools oi Law ard Diplomacy, viii he
held at University Hall Saturday evening. The
subject to be discussed is RESOLVED, That Porto
Rico and The Philippine Islands are 4 part OF the
United States aud The inhabitants thereof en-
titled 70 the rights and privileges Of citizens Of
tic United State -
The evening times., 1900-04-11

Joseph POsey. twenNy-six yoSIs old. who was
arTes.ed last night by Detectives Browne and
Flather, changed with the larceny OF a gold locket
from Eugene Smith, Of pa Street southwest.
was this morning anaigned in the Police Court.
charged with petit larceny Posey entered q plea
Of guilty and WAS sentenced 20 serve three months
i'm Jail.
The evening times., 1900-04-11
aInrringc Licenses Issneh.

Marriage Licenses we're issued today 10: James
NJ. Henry and Stacey Stone; David Mercer Mailer
and Elizabeth Chambers Goldsmith. both Of Eau.
qIicT county Va: Alvin G. NCWhaTt New York
city. and Lena Johnson. Chicago; Charles Stanley
Klein and Belle Fairfax Abrams
The evening times., 1900-04-11
Hot Ashes Cause n BInze.

Hot ashes thrown on Pile Of waste paper at the
home Of William r Matjingls, 1915 II street
northwest. caused sight FIRE about 0.40 o'clock
ills morning The fire department went into
service in response 70 alarm turned in from
box So. Tie damage Is estimated ~ Slj.
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Fire on + Street.

Fire Of unknown origin, which was discovered
shortly after II o'cloek last night in the fourth
story Of the Office building, lIif r Street north
west resulted in loss estimated al S2a0 before il.
was extinguished by No. I Chemical Rnginc Com.
panv.
The evening times., 1900-04-11

McCalfs pattern sheet for May
is now out. Given free at the
pattern counter, first floor, section
T..
The evening times., 1900-04-11
Elnyadl Jan0s
Tor COnatfpatIou.
Have You lasted "euIde1 Hop2"

It's our NEW BEER-and a T. in or,li.,. owl
line flavor y quart bottles only 81 Write or
phone WASHINGTON BREWERY CO. 4th ard
The evening times., 1900-04-11
S. Kall, Sons &CO.
The Busy Corner.
AiHayS The best of everything
for The IeaSf money.

Select your Easter cards and
novelties from our elegant assOrt-
ment and special display. Every
price from 1c up.
The evening times., 1900-04-11
SCHOOL WORK
Closing Exercises Cf the Y. N. c. A.
Educational Department.

Address Of DIR. Gates. Former Presi-
dent of Amherst ColIeEe-students
Who Are Entitled TO the AssociH-
tion Certificate OF Merit-A Pres
ent Given Instructor Mnschmeyer.
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Cbe Guenina GinSeG
WEDNESDAY. APRIL Il, 1900.
The Weather IndicntIon.


Rain tonight, probably followed bv clearing and
colder Thursday afternoon OF night; increasing
casterly winds
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TIE Sun AND MOON.

at I p. m.......................
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TIDE TARLE

sun riscs..... .J:Sl An sun scts-.... .6.S2 ?. N.
Moon riscs.......-....-. Moon sets....3:32 A. NJ.
The evening times., 1900-04-11
The Popular Store.
S. Trimmed Hats. S2.0S.

These Hats are trimmed with tucked cuif-
fon, fancy braids and fowcrs in pastel shades,
and With ribbons and Orulmeufs. UIE.r
stores ask s.. Our price, S2.g-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-28
COOL TOWARDS HILL.
1t Is Said That Bryan Doesn't
Want Him.

Kansas City, Mo, June 2s.-David B.
Hill wired the Coates House today that
he would arrive on Sunday. He will
flock by himself so far as New York
is concerned as the majority of the del
egation and Tammany will be at the
Midland. 1t was reported here that Hill
would make a pilgrimage to Lincoln
and see Colonel Bryan, but arrivals
direct from Lincoln say he is not ex-
pected there nor is his re-entry into pol
iticS received with any joy by the COM
ing Democratic nominee. Hills position
in the campaign of 1896 still rankles
with Democratic leaders and talk about
him as a vice presidential candidate is
not encouraged at Lincoln.
Not even the advance guard of the
Democratic national convention has yet
arrived A few men In charge of ar
engagements for headquarters are here,
and some men who are boomers of
embryo vice presidential candidates
are about the hotels, talking for their
men. Until the leaders and delegates
begin to arrive nothing tangible will de-
Velop If the desire of those who arrive
is any indication, it is evidently the in
tention to conform as far as possible
with the wishes of Mr.. Bryan both as
to the second place on the ticket and
the platform. The visits of various
leaders to Lincoln indicates this, and
many have notified Colonel Bryan by
telegraph that they intend to see him
on their way to the convention.
Z. E. Crandall of California arrived
today and opened headquarters for his
state at the Coates House. He came by
way of Lincoln and yesterday spent the
is with the California delegation a car
load or more of the products of orchard
and vineyard. A welcome sign to all
Democrats has been hung out.
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A STOWAWAY SUICIDES.
Young Army sutler Fears Being Re
turned to Manila.

New York, June 29.-Allan H. Batteral,
a travel-stainedlit little stowaway aboard the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse from Bremen
jumped from the steamers deck at Ho-
boken today and is supposed to have been
drowned.
He was Is years of age and his home
was at 7071@ Main street, Little Rock
Ark. He had Travelled with a westG m
regiment to the Philippines and been an
army Sutler, selling trinketS to the men
on the fighting lines.
The boy had worked his way from Ma
Mia, and fearing that he would be sent
back if caught decided to escape from
the ship by swimming Being an Ameri-
can citizen he could not have been sent
back, but he did not know this.
He left on the ship a pOcketbook con-
tanning a large number of foreign can
celed postage stamps, transfer tickets of
eastern and English cities, a Hong Kong
tailors bill (Which was receipted), a pass
port signed by a lieutenant of the Eighth
army corps at Manila, an army pass for
Hong Kong and a bill of sale for a horse.
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At a meeting of the council of the. city
of Topeka held June 25, 1900 the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the mayor and council
OF the city of Topeka deem it necessary
for the best interest of said city that
Tyler street from the south curb line OF
Fourth street to the north curb line OF
Fifth street be graded and paved thirty
feet wide with vitrified brick on sand
foundation, and curbed with Colorado red
sandstone w. S. CLANCY.
/ hereby certify that the above Is a true
copy of the original resolution now on file
in my office.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and official seal. this 18th day
of June, 1900, at Topeka. Kansas.
]. H. SQUIRES,
(SeaIl city Clerk.
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LIVELY SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Louisiana Gentlemen Adjourn Break
fast to Do Some Killing.

New Orleans. June 2s.-There was a IA
tai shooting affray today at Baton Rouge.
Gordon Reddy, jr., of the Bowie Lumber
company and Robert L. Askew, of the
same firm, were at breakfast in the Mayor
came in and asked Reddy for a few mo-
ments' conversation. Reddy went outside
with him, followed by AskeW, and soon as
they reached the street firing began.
George, Duncan and Leon, the three Gar
rig brothers, and J. E. Besson, friend
were the opposing party Askew was
shot through the body and died few
hours later. Reddy was shot in the small
of the back and is in a critical condition.
Several legislators had narrow escapes
from the bullets and a negro bystander
was slightly wounded.
1t is said that Reddy objected to Will
liam Garrig's management of the lumber
company's affairs, Garrig being president
of the company.
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A MILLION TO DIVIDE.
Distribution of Militia Fund Appro-
priated by Congress.

Washington, June 2S.-The statute pro-
viding for the arming and equipping of
the militia of the United States was
amended at the last session of congress
so as to provide for an annual appropria-
ton of 81, 900 Oe0 for the purpose of provfd-
ing arms. ordnance stores, quartermaster
stores and camp equipage for issue to the
militia
In order to guide the secretary of war
in making allotment of this fund the ad-
Jutant general has called upon the adju-
tants general of the various states for a
statement giving the number of COM
panies, troops, batteries and regiments
regularly organized and uniformed in the
Tnfornoation also ie desi1ed bx- tho NO =.
department as to the number of troops
for each organization in actual attendance
al drills and parades during the year.
This is the only significance that attaches
to the call upon the adjutant general of
as to the number and equipment of the
troops Of that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-28
VISITS VICTORIA.
Khedive of Egypt Goes to Wind
sOr Castle.

London, June IS. AIS p. m.-The Khedive
of Egypt paid a state visit to Queen Vic
toria at Windsor castle this afternoon.
Accompanied by the Duke of York and
the Turkish ambassador, Anthropulo
Pasha, and staff he drove in state. es-
corted by the household cavalry to the
Paddington station, whence he took a
train for Windsor. The Duke of Con-
naught there Joined the party and ac-
companied his highness to the castle,
The procession at Windsor was escorted
by Life Guards and a detachment of gren-
adiers formed a guard of honor in the
quadrangle of the castle. The queen re-
ceived the khedive at the principal en-
trance. There were crowds everywhere
and a warm greeting was given to the
Egyptian visitor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-28
BATTLESHIP KENTUCKY
at Staten Island After Salts
factory Trial Spin.

New York June 2S-The United States
battleship Kentucky arrived at the naval
~ before noon today after having com
pleted her final acceptance trial. The
vessel, in command of Capt. 9. M. Ches-
ter. left Newport, r. l., last Monday
morning and put to sea for a two days
trial trip. A special inspection board was
on the warship. AS soon as the vessel
arrived off Tompkinsville the inspection
board came ashore, and they will report
70 JpG q ~ at Ia at
would divulge what the result of the trip
was, it was generally understood on board
the vessel that the trial of the Kentucky
was very satisfactory. and equal in all
respect to that of the Kearsarge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-28
DYNAMITE EXPLODES.
Two Men Handling a Condemned Lot
Blown to Pieces.

Farmingdale, N. Y, June 28.--Joseph
Campanana and Walter Reynolds were
blown to pieces today near the Dittmar
Powder and Chemical company's plant
at Maxim, three miles from here. The
men had been instructed to take a large
quantity of condemned dynamite and
distribute it over a cornheld near the
works so that the growing crop would
be benefited by the nitrate of soda con-
tanned in the explosive. The dynamite
was put up in boxes and the suppose
ton is that in opening one of the boxes
with an iron wedge the dynamite was
accidentally exploded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-28
DEWEY CAN'T COME.
Must Attend to Naval Business in
September.

Mayor Drew received a letter from
Chas Curtis this morning enclosing a
letter from Admiral Dewey stating that
he could not be here in September on
account of his official duties in connec-
ton with the general board of the navy
which Will require his presence in the
east at that time.
Admiral Dewey was invited by the
city officials and the Commercial club
to be here and take part in the dedica-
ton of the auditorium. Chas. Curtis and
Thomas Ryan both used their influence
with the admiral to try and persuade
him to accept the invitation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-28
AN AMERICAN DUEL.
Two Rival Travelling Men Fight to
the Death in Jersey.

New York, June 2S.-The World says:
Solomon Scruggs of Chicago and Phil
ip Hillpot of st. Louis, rival drummers
for farming implement houses. quar-
relied over the distribution of trade at
West Portal, N. J., yesterday morning.
Both drew pistols and began firing.
Scruggs fell mortally wounded and died
a short while later While Scruggs lay
dying, Hillpot, with smoking pistol still
in hand, fell to the ground. A bullet
had entered his chest. He cannot re-
cover, the doctors say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-28
To Abolish Sugar Bounties.

London, June 2S-The Association Of
Chambers of Commerce of the United
Kingdom adopted a resolution at to-
days session urging the government to
promptly conclude a convention with
Germany, Austria and other powers
convention to include a penal clause
prohibiting the entry of bounty fed
sugar into the territories of the contract
ing powers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-28
A SISTER IN KANSAS.
Will Take Charge of the Barefoot
Heiress Found at Davenport.

San Francisco, Cal. June 2S.-Miss
Marion Bybee, who was found near
Davenport, Ia, in a pitiful mental and
physical condition on Wednesday. is the
daughter of W. E. Bybee, who lives in
Los Gatos, but she always made her
home in this city with her uncle, L. p.
Drexter. She will receive nearly $780,
900 from his estate.
On the 18th of this month, Miss Bybee
started for New York to visit friends.
Mr.. DreXter has telegraphed to the
girls sister, Mrs. Edna Hollis, of FIRE.
donia, Kan, who will take charge Of
her,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-28
OBJECTS TO ADVERTISING.
Young Woman of Rochester Sues
Firm For Using Her Picture.

Rochester, N. Y, June 2s.--Abigail H
Robertson, a beautiful young woman of
this city, has applied to the supreme
court for SIS, 900 damages to be assessed
against a. company who. she claims, with
out her consent made use of her photo
graph in the form of a, Autograph to adj
vertise a certain brand of flour. She asked
that the company be restrained from fur
Their use of copy of her features in any
such way.
The defendants are the Rochester Fold
ing Box company and the Franklin Mills
company. The packages are labeled The
flour of the family and under her like
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-28
STOOD THE TEST.
K. G. Convention Hall Subjected to a
Hard Blow.

Kansas City, Mo. June 2S.-The ma
tional Democratic convention hall had a
severe test last evening and the result
is very satisfactory. Kansas City was
visited by a violent wind storm last
night which did a great deal of damage.
Some small structures were unroofed
and trees uprooted, but the convention
hall was uninjured. 1t is not yet com
plete, some of the steel for the structure
not having arrived, but even in it's pres
ent condition it withstood the storm
and the committee in charge there is
not in the least fear of accidents.